Veradale United Church of Christ

Spokane Valley, WA

Sunday Worship July 5, and Bulletin

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This Sunday, July 5, we plan to both worship in person as well as on-line.  For those who come in person, expect:
1. Enter through front door (church wings will both be closed).
2. Only the one bathroom by the front doors will be used.
3. Temperature and names will be taken at the door.
4. Masks are required (we will have masks for forgetful folk).
5. Chairs are set at 6’ apart. Please, do not move chairs.
7. The Bibles, Hymnals, pens, pencils, coloring pages are all REMOVED from the sanctuary
8. There will be absolutely no eating or drinking in the building.
 
Please, let me know if you are coming in person this Sunday so that I can be certain we have enough chairs set out. Thank you.
 
Volunteers are still needed to sanitize the bathroom every Sunday. We have volunteers for two Sundays of the month and need two more. 
 
I hope to see you at virtual Bible Study or at our wide Church service!
 
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
 
 

Sunday Worship 

Every Sunday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT) 

On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Or

Please join our worship from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/361630909 

You can also dial in using your phone. 

United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 

Access Code: 361-630-909 

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: 

https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/361630909 

 

 

Sunday Bulletin:

Veradale United Church of Christ

An Open & Affirming Congregation

Worshiping God in Christ – Welcoming All – Working for Justice & Peace

“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”

Sunday, July 5, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

 Prelude

10:30am    Worship begins:

God speaks to us. . . all the time!  All the time . . . God speaks to us!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “ This is my Song” 591 (NCH)

CCLI license #11038266

This is my song, O God of all the nations, a song of peace for lands afar and mine.This is my home, the country where my heart is; Here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine;But other hearts in other lands are beating with hopes and dreams as true and high as mine.

My country’s skies are bluer than the ocean, and sunlight beams on clover- leaf and pine. But other lands have sunlight too and clover, and skies are everywhere as blue as mine. Oh, hear my song, O God of all the nations, a song of peace for their land and for mine. 

Community Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: Amen, amen, amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

*Dedication 780 (NCH) Public Domain

Praise God from whom all blessing flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, you heavenly hosts: Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. 

Dedication Prayer

Beloved God, you are always with us, always knowing the truth about us, and still you love us. Be ever our hands your service and our heart to love. Bless our offerings of time, talent, and treasure. May your justice and kindness be known through us. Amen 

Listening for God


Romans 7:14-25 The Message (MSG)

14-16 I can anticipate the response that is coming: “I know that all God’s commands are spiritual, but I’m not. Isn’t this also your experience?” Yes. I’m full of myself—after all, I’ve spent a long time in sin’s prison. What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise. So if I can’t be trusted to figure out what is best for myself and then do it, it becomes obvious that God’s command is necessary.

17-20 But I need something more! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can will it, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. My decisions, such as they are, don’t result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time.

21-23 It happens so regularly that it’s predictable. The moment I decide to do good, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God’s commands, but it’s pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight. Parts of me covertly rebel, and just when I least expect it, they take charge.

24 I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question?

25 The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does. He acted to set things right in this life of contradictions where I want to serve God with all my heart and mind, but am pulled by the influence of sin to do something totally different.

 

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 The Message (MSG)

 16-19 “How can I account for this generation? The people have been like spoiled children whining to their parents, ‘We wanted to skip rope, and you were always too tired; we wanted to talk, but you were always too busy.’ John came fasting and they called him crazy. I came feasting and they called me a lush, a friend of the riffraff. Opinion polls don’t count for much, do they? The proof of the pudding is in the eating.”

and

25-26 Abruptly Jesus broke into prayer: “Thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You’ve concealed your ways from sophisticates and know-it-alls, but spelled them out clearly to ordinary people. Yes, Father, that’s the way you like to work.”

27 Jesus resumed talking to the people, but now tenderly. “The Father has given me all these things to do and say. This is a unique Father-Son operation, coming out of Father and Son intimacies and knowledge. No one knows the Son the way the Father does, nor the Father the way the Son does. But I’m not keeping it to myself; I’m ready to go over it line by line with anyone willing to listen.

28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

Message: This Life of Contradictions

Silence

 Holy Communion (NO Bread or Juice will be served in the church)

Sharing Holy Communion

(Those at home have your drink and bread. Those in church, expect a meditation)

Pastor: We gather at this time mindful of the many who have gathered before us and those yet to come. We are grateful that we have this day together. We remember that Jesus walked among our ancestors and the Holy Spirit dwells within us today. We remember that Jesus asked for us to remember him when we eat bread and drink of a cup.

When Jesus and his friends sat together at a Passover meal, Jesus took bread… Do this as often as you drink of it in remembrance of me.” Let us pray.

All: Come, Holy Spirit come. Bless this bread and this cup and all who have gathered here. We offer ourselves as Christ’s body in the world today. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Silence

Prayer of Thanksgiving
All: We thank you, God, for your presence known to us in the sharing of this meal and in the sharing of this community. We remember that you are among us still, in each of us, and in all of your creation. Bless us to more fully live as your people. Amen. 

Silence

 Announcements

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn: “Amazing Grace”

Public Domain

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see

T’was grace that taught my heart to fear and grace, my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed

Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come ‘tis grace that brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home

My God has promised good to me, whose word my hope secures; God will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun.

 

*Benediction and “Love Round”

Public Domain

Love, love, love, love, Christians this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself for God loves us all.

Postlude

 

 Announcements

Offerings

Please, remember offerings can be given through the church website at https://veradaleucc.org

There is an orange donate button on the right side of the page.

or

send checks to Veradale UCC, 611N Progress Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99037

Thank you!

Chronicles of Corona

Tuesday at 9:30am to 10am on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Silent Prayer 

on Facebook every Tuesday morning from 9am to 9:25am https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Thursday  Meditation

On Facebook at 9:30am.

https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

 

Rabbit Hole Bible Study Thursday
Every Thursday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (PDT) 
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 
Access Code: 565-208-245 

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: 
 
 

 

Sunday Worship June 28, 2020 And Bulletin

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This Sunday,  June 28, we plan to both worship in person as well as on-line.  For those who come in person, expect:
1. Enter through front door (church wings will both be closed).
2. Only the one bathroom by the front doors will be used.
3. Temperature and names will be taken at the door.
4. Masks are required (we will have masks for forgetful folk).
5. Chairs are set at 6’ apart. Please, do not move chairs.
7. The Bibles, Hymnals, pens, pencils, coloring pages are all REMOVED from the sanctuary
8. There will be absolutely no eating or drinking in the building.
 
Please, let me know if you are coming in person this Sunday so that I can be certain we have enough chairs set out. Thank you.
 
Volunteers are needed to sanitize the bathroom every Sunday. We have volunteers for two Sundays of the month and need two more. 
 
I hope to see you at virtual Bible Study or at our wide Church service!
 
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
 
Every Sunday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT) 
Or
Please join our worship from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 
Access Code: 361-630-909 
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: 
 

Sunday Bulletin:

Veradale United Church of Christ

An Open & Affirming Congregation

Worshiping God in Christ – Welcoming All – Working for Justice & Peace

“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”

Sunday, June 28, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

Prelude

10:30am    Worship begins:

God’s Spirit unites. . . all the time!  All the time . . . God’s Spirit unites!

Words of Welcome

Passing the Peace of Christ andWelcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “Down to the River to Pray”  CCLI license #11038266

As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good ol’ way

And who shall wear the starry crown

Good Lord, show me the way

O sisters, let’s go down

Let’s go down, come on down

O sisters, let’s go down

Down in the river to pray 

As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good ol’ way

And who shall wear the robe and crown

Good Lord, show me the way

O brothers, let’s go down

Let’s go down, come on down

Come on, brothers, let’s go down

Down in the river to pray

 As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good ol’ way

And who shall wear the starry crown

Good Lord, show me the way

O fathers, let’s go down

Let’s go down, come on down

O fathers, let’s go down

Down in the river to pray

 

As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good ol’ way

And who shall wear the robe and crown

Good Lord, show me the way

O mothers, let’s go down

Come on down, don’t you wanna go down?

Come on, mothers, let’s go down

Down in the river to pray

 

As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good ol’ way

And who shall wear the starry crown

Good Lord, show me the way

O sinners, let’s go down

Let’s go down, come on down

O sinners, let’s go down

Down in the river to pray

Community Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: Amen, amen, amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

*Dedication 780 (NCH) Public Domain

Praise God from whom all blessing flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, you heavenly hosts: Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.

 Dedication Prayer

Holy, Creative God, we open our hands to giving and our heart to receiving. Bless our time, talent, and treasure that we may be one in the way of Jesus. Amen

Listening for God

1 Corinthians 12: 4-13

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord;and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

 Matthew 10:40-42

“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”

Message: The Spirit for the Common Good

Silence

Rite of Membership 

 Invitation The names of those wanting to become members are spoken and they are invited to affirm their baptism and unite with us in this household of faith. 

 Sentences:   Friends in Christ, we were all received into the global church through the sacrament of

 baptism.  Today, (names of those whose journey brings them to us) having found nurture and support from this local congregation, seek to unite with us in the journey of faith.

 Having prayerfully considered the commitment (NAMES) are about to make, they will affirm again their baptismal pledges.  May we listen with love and support and may we be reminded of our promises made in baptism and membership.

     (to the Candidate/s)   (NAMES) you are no longer strangers or sojourners.  You are equal citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus being the cornerstone.  You are part of that holy temple, the body of Christ.  You are built as a dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.

 

 Questions of the Candidate:

 Pastor:  (NAMES)  do you desire to affirm your baptism into the faith and family of Jesus Christ?

 Candidate/s: I do.

 Pastor:  Do you renounce the powers of evil and desire the freedom of new life in Christ?

 Candidate/s: I do.

 Pastor: Do you accept Christ Jesus as your supreme guide, teacher and perfect exemplar of the direct, selfless, and loving path to God?

 Candidate/s: I do.

 Pastor: Do you promise, by the grace given you, to grow in way of Jesus Christ?

 Candidate/s:  I promise with the help of God.

 Statement of Faith

 Pastor:  Those who able will please stand for Statement of Faith

 We believe in you, O God, Eternal Spirit,

God of our Savior Jesus Christ and our God,

     and to your deeds we testify:

You call the worlds into being,

     create persons in your own image,

     and set before each one the ways of life and death.

You seek in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.

You judge people and nations by your righteous will

     declared through prophets and apostles.

In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Savior,

     you have come to us

     and shared our common lot,

     conquering sin and death

     and reconciling the world to yourself.

You bestow upon us your Holy Spirit,

     creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ,

     binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.

You call us into your church

     to accept the cost and joy of discipleship,

     to be your servants in the service of others,

     to proclaim the gospel to all the world

     and resist the powers of evil,

     to share in Christ’s baptism and eat at his table,

     to join him in his passion and victory.

You promise to all who trust you

     forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace,

     courage in the struggle for justice and peace,

     your presence in trial and rejoicing,

     and eternal life in your realm which has no end.

Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto you.

Amen.

 Address: 

 Pastor:  By your baptism, you were made one with us in the body of Christ, the church.  Today, we rejoice that your journey of faith has brought you to be with us in this time and place.  We give thanks for every community of faith that has been your spiritual home and we celebrate your presence in this household of faith.

 Question about Participation: 

Pastor: Do you promise to participate in the life and mission of this family of God’s people, sharing regularly in the worship of God and enlisting in the work of this local church as it serves this community and the world.

 Candidate/s: I promise, with the help of God.

 Welcome and Reception:

 Moderator: Let us, the members of the Veradale United Church of Christ, express our welcome and affirm our mutual ministry in Christ.

 All:    We welcome you with joy in the common life of this church.  We promise you our friendship and prayers as we share the hopes and labors of the church of Jesus Christ.  By the power of the Holy Spirit may we continue to grow together in God’s knowledge and love and be witnesses of our risen Savior.

 Greeting of Christian Love:

 Moderator:    In the name of Jesus Christ, and on behalf of the Veradale United Church of Christ, we extend our hearts in Christian love, welcoming you into the company of this local church.

 Prayer:

 All: O God, we praise you for calling us to faith and for gathering us into this church, the body of Christ.  We thank you for your people gathered in this Veradale United Church of Christ and rejoice that you have increased our community of faith.  Together may we live in the Spirit, building one another up in love, sharing ion the life and worship of the church, and serving the world for the sake of Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn: “Pass It on”

CCLI license #11038266

  1. It only takes a spark to get a fire going and soon all those around can warm up in its glowing. That’s how it is with God’s love. Once you’ve experienced it, you spread God’s love to ev’ryone. You want to pass it on
  2. What a wondrous time is spring when all the trees are budding.The birds begin to sing. The flowers start their blooming.That’s how it is with God’s love. Once you’ve experienced it, you want to sing. It’s fresh like spring.You want to pass it on
  3. I wish for you my friend this happiness that I’ve found. You can depend on God. It matters not where you’re bound. I’ll shout it from the mountain top. I want my world to know. The Lord of love has come to me. I want to pass it on.

*Benediction and “Love Round”

Public Domain

Love, love, love, love, Christians this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself for God loves us all.

Postlude

 Announcements

Offerings
Please, remember offerings can be given through the church website at https://veradaleucc.org
There is an orange donate button on the right side of the page.
or
send checks to Veradale UCC, 611N Progress Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99037
Thank you!
Chronicles of Corona
Tuesday at 9:30am to 10am on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/
 
Silent Prayer 
on Facebook every Tuesday morning from 9am to 9:25am https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/
Thursday  Meditation
On Facebook at 9:30am.
 
Rabbit Hole Bible Study Thursday
Every Thursday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (PDT) 
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 
Access Code: 565-208-245 

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: 
 
 

 
Book Study
You are invited to join us for a book study of The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr.
Jun 9, 2020 06:30 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific Three more meetings left.

Register in advance for this book study:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the gathering.

 

Book Study: The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr

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You are invited to join us for a book study of The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr.
When: starting Jun 9, 2020 06:30 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific Time for six weeks

Register in advance for this book study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvce-vrjoqEtQfvXBy_4mnmju2ltxFJ-1u 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the gathering.

Sunday Worship June 21, And Bulletin

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Sunday Worship 

Every Sunday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT) 

On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Or

Please join our worship from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/361630909 

You can also dial in using your phone. 

United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 

Access Code: 361-630-909 

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: 

https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/361630909 

Sunday Bulletin:

Veradale United Church of Christ

An Open & Affirming Congregation

Worshiping God in Christ – Welcoming All – Working for Justice & Peace

“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”

Sunday, June 21, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

 Prelude

10:30am    Worship begins:

God claims us. . . all the time!  All the time . . . God claims us!

Words of Welcome

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” 292 (NCH)

Public Domain

1 Breathe on me, Breath of God,
fill me with life anew,
that I may love the way you love,
and do what you would do.


2 Breathe on me, Breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until my will is one with yours,
to do and to endure.


3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, stir in me one desire: That every earthly part of me may glow with holy fire.

4 Breathe on me, Breath of God,
so shall I never die,
but live with you the perfect life
for all eternity.


Community Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: Amen, amen, amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

*Dedication 780 (NCH) Public Domain

Praise God from whom all blessing flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, you heavenly hosts: Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.

 

Dedication Prayer

Living God, we thank you for your presence in every place we are at this moment. Bless all that we are and all that we give. May our time, talent, and treasure be multiplied by your grace to meet the needs of these days. Amen

Listening for God
 

Romans 6:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

6 What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6 We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For whoever has died is freed from sin. 8 But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Message: Where We Live Now

Silence

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn “Come, Let Us Join with Faithful Souls” 383 (NCH)

Public Domain

1 Come, let us join with faithful souls

Our song of faith to raise;

One family in heart are we,

And One the God we praise.

2 Faithful are all who love the truth

And perfect truth proclaim,

Who steadfast stand at God’s right hand

And glorify God’s name.

 

3 And faithful are the gentle hearts

To whom the pow’r is giv’n

Of ev’ry hearth to make a home,

Of ev’ry home a heav’n.

 

4 O God of hosts, our faith renew,

And grant us, in your grace,

To join the songs sung by the saints

In every time and place.


 

 

*Benediction and “What does the Lord Require?”

  1. What does the Lord require of you? What does the Lord require of you?
  2. Justice, kindness, walk humbly with your God.
  3. To seek justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.

CCLI license #11038266

Postlude

 

Announcements

Offerings

Please, remember offerings can be given through the church website at https://veradaleucc.org

There is an orange donate button on the right side of the page.

Or send checks to Veradale UCC, 611N Progress Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99037

Thank you!

 

Chronicles of Corona

Tuesday at 9:30am to 10am on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

 

Silent Prayer 

on Facebook every Tuesday morning from 9am to 9:25am https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

 

Thursday  Meditation

On Facebook at 9:30am.

https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Rabbit Hole Bible Study Thursday

Every Thursday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (PDT) 
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/565208245 
You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 
Access Code: 565-208-245 

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/565208245 

 

Plans For Sunday June 28

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On June 28, we plan to both worship in person as well as on-line. Here are the steps we will go through:
On June 28, those who meet us on-line, there will be no change. For those who come in person, expect:
1. Enter through front door (church wings will both be closed.
2. Only the one bathroom by the front doors will be used.
3. Temperature and names will be taken at the door.
4. Masks are required (we will have masks for forgetful folk).
5. Chairs will be set at 6’ apart. Please, do not move chairs.
 
Please, let me know if you are coming in person on June 28 so that I can be certain we have enough chairs set out. Thank you.
 
Volunteers are needed to sanitize the bathroom every Sunday. The Worship Team is looking for a person to volunteer for one Sunday a month (5 Sundays means we would like to have 5 volunteers). 
 
I hope to see you at virtual Bible Study or at our wide Church!
 
With blessings,
Pastor Gen

Sunday Worship June 14, 2020 and Bulletin

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Sunday Worship 

Every Sunday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT) 

On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Or

Please join our worship from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 

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Sunday Bulletin:

Veradale United Church of Christ

An Open & Affirming Congregation

Worshiping God in Christ – Welcoming All – Working for Justice & Peace

“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”

Sunday, June 14, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

 

Prelude

10:30am    Worship begins:

God’s grace surrounds us. . . all the time!  All the time . . . God’s grace surrounds us!

Words of Welcome

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “There is a Balm in Gilead” 553 (NCH)

Public Domain

Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole,
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.

Sometimes I feel discouraged
and think my work’s in vain,
but then the Holy Spirit
revives my soul again. Refrain

Don’t ever feel discouraged,
for Jesus is your friend,
who, if you ask for knowledge,
will never fail to lend. Refrain

If you cannot preach like Peter,
if you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus
who died to save us all. Refrain

Community Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: Amen, amen, amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

*Dedication 780 (NCH) Public Domain

Praise God from whom all blessing flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, you heavenly hosts: Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.

 

Dedication Prayer

Gracious God, we thank you for your presence in each of us. Bless this offering of our time, talent, and treasure. Multiply our gifts that your grace and love may be known.

Amen

Listening for God


Romans 5:1-8

5 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we[c] boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we[d] also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. 8 But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.

 Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23)

35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

10 Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.

5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. 9 Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food. 11 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. 12 As you enter the house, greet it. 13 If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

16 “See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17 Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; 18 and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. 19 When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; 20 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; 22 and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

 Message: Shake Off the Dust

Silence 

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn “Christian, Rise and Act Your Creed”

Public Domain

1 Christian, rise and act your creed;

let your prayer be in your deed;

Seek the right, perform the true,

raise your work and life anew.

2 Hearts around you sink with care,

you can help their load to bear;

You can bring inspiring light,

strengthen them to do the right.

3 Offer others hope and joy,

and God’s worship your employ;

Giving thanks in humble zeal,

learning all God’s will to feel.

4 Come then, law divine, and reign;

faith that doubt assails in vain,

Perfect love bereft of fear,

born in heaven and radiant here.

*Benediction and “What does the Lord Require?”

  1. What does the Lord require of you? What does the Lord require of you?
    2. Justice, kindness, walk humbly with your God.
    3. To seek justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.

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Postlude

 Announcements

Offerings

Please, remember offerings can be given through the church website at https://veradaleucc.org

There is an orange donate button on the right side of the page.

or

send checks to Veradale UCC, 611N Progress Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99037

Thank you!

Chronicles of Corona

Tuesday at 9:30am to 10am on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Silent Prayer 

on Facebook every Tuesday morning from 9am to 9:25am https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Thursday  Meditation

On Facebook at 9:30am.

https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Book Study
You are invited to join us for a book study of The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr.
When: starting Jun 9, 2020 06:30 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific Time for six weeks

Register in advance for this book study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvce-vrjoqEtQfvXBy_4mnmju2ltxFJ-1u 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the gathering.

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Sunday Bulletin:

Veradale United Church of Christ

An Open & Affirming Congregation

Worshiping God in Christ – Welcoming All – Working for Justice & Peace

“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”

Sunday, June 10, 2020 • 10:30 a.m. 

Prelude

10:30am    Worship begins:

God wants justice. . . all the time!  All the time . . . God wants justice!

Words of Welcome

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

*Hymn: “Let Justice Flow Like Streams” 588 (NCH)

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1) Let justice flow like streams of sparkling water pure, Enabling growth, refreshing life, abundant, cleansing, sure.

2) Let righteousness roll on as others’ cares we heed, An everflowing stream of faith translated into deed.

3) So may God’s plumb-line straight, define our measure true, And justice, right, and peace pervade this world our whole life through.

 Community Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: Amen, amen, amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

*Dedication 780 (NCH) Public Domain

Praise God from whom all blessing flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, you heavenly hosts: Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.

 

Dedication Prayer

Loving and Just God, bless all that we give that the warmth of your love, the mighty river of your justice, and the strength of your hope may be known through us. We ask as we follow the way of Jesus. Amen

 

Listening for God


“Wade in the Water”

Public Domain

Refrain:
Wade in the water, 
wade in the water, children,
Wade in the water, 
God’s gonna trouble the water.

1 See that host all dressed in white,
God’s gonna trouble the water.
The leader looks like the Israelite,
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

2 See that band all dressed in red,
God’s gonna trouble the water.
Looks like the band that Moses led,
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

3 Look over yonder, what do I see?
God’s gonna trouble the water.
the Holy Ghost a comin’ on me,
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

4 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed,
God’s gonna trouble the water.
Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream,
God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

 

Amos 5:7-24 (The Message)

21-24 “I can’t stand your religious meetings. I’m fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I’m sick of your fund-raising schemes,
    your public relations and image making. I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music. When was the last time you sang to me? Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it.I want fairness—rivers of it.
    That’s what I want. That’s all I want.

 

John 1:1-5 (The Message)

1-2 The Word was first,

the Word present to God,

God present to the Word.

The Word was God,

in readiness for God from day one.

3-5 Everything was created through him;

nothing—not one thing!—

came into being without him.

What came into existence was Life,

and the Life was Light to live by.

The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness;

the darkness couldn’t put it out.

 Message: “That’s All that I Want”

Silence

Sharing Holy Communion

Pastor: We gather at this time mindful of the many who have gathered before us and those yet to come. We are grateful that we have this day together. We remember that Jesus walked among our ancestors and the Holy Spirit dwells within us today. We remember that Jesus asked for us to remember him when we eat bread and drink of a cup.

When Jesus and his friends sat together at a Passover meal, Jesus took bread… Do this as often as you drink of it in remembrance of me.” Let us pray.

All: Come, Holy Spirit come. Bless this bread and this cup and all who have gathered here. We offer ourselves as Christ’s body in the world today. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Silence

Prayer of Thanksgiving
All: We thank you, God, for your presence known to us in the sharing of this meal and in the sharing of this community. We remember that you are among us still, in each of us, and in all of your creation. Bless us to more fully live as your people. Amen.

 Silence

 Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” Melody 407(NCH)

Public Domain

1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

2 “Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed; for I am your God, and will still give you aid; I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

3 “When through the deep waters I call you to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be with you, your troubles to bless, and sanctify to you your deepest distress.

4 “When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply; the flame shall not hurt you; I only design your dross to consume and your gold to refine.

5 “The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.”

*Benediction and “What does the Lord Require?”

  1. What does the Lord require of you? What does the Lord require of you?
    2. Justice, kindness, walk humbly with your God.
    3. To seek justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.

CCLI license #11038266

Postlude

 Announcements

Offerings

Please, remember offerings can be given through the church website at https://veradaleucc.org

There is an orange donate button on the right side of the page.

or

send checks to Veradale UCC, 611N Progress Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99037

Thank you!

Chronicles of Corona

Tuesday at 9:30am to 10am on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Silent Prayer 

on Facebook every Tuesday morning from 9am to 9:25am https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/

Thursday  Meditation

On Facebook at 9:30am.

https://www.facebook.com/VeradaleUCC/