Hi Everyone! 

Thanks to those who have been checking in. Please, let me know how you are doing this week.

We have many opportunities for community!

Worship

We have  Zoom, Facebook, in person (please, let me know if you will be in-person), and through “Radio Daniel” our parking lot FM station 89.3 FM where you can listen to the worship service from your car radios in the church parking lot, the school parking lot, the street parking in front of the church and the school yard across the street.  If you want to get out of the house, keep healthy distancing, and listen to church — try our parking lot on Sunday morning!

We continue our show and tell messages with young hearts! This Sunday, September 27:  What do you like to make? Why?

The bulletin for Sunday worship is also below. Remember worship is seen and heard both on Facebook and ZOOM (link below). Please, keep flexible about worshiping in person. If Washington State goes back to Phase 1, we will only have the worship team in the building. We are in this for the long haul. 

Vigil’s for Grieving Together

The Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience of Eastern Washington and North Idaho (FLLC) invite all to join us in Grieving Together. Inspired by The Mourning Project. This national movement’s goal is to provide opportunities for mourning the more than 200,000 US citizens who have died to Covid-19 as well as “all the other losses of the unconstrained pandemic: unsafe schools, unsafe workplaces, unemployment. By gathering, we reclaim our unity and our commitment to peaceful elections, and defuse the rising risk of violence.” 

Join the vigils at the Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience Facebook page or in the parking lot or on the front lawn of our church (with masks and distancing) of Veradale UCC, 611N Progress Road on Tuesday, October 6, 13,  20, and  27 from 6-6:30pm. Tie purple ribbons on the trees and bushes with messages about your grief.

Everyone is invited to bring their own flameless candle (cell phone), purple ribbons, and messages.

Please join our vigil from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/588523453 
You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 
Access Code: 588-523-453 

Vigil for the Healing of the Earth

Also, hosted by the Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience. Find out what people in our area have been doing to heal the Earth and learn about way to be involved. Sunday, October 4, from 5 to 6:30pm.

We will be on Zoom and Facebook.

Here’s the registration link for the Vigil Oct. 4: 
 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYud-6gqzotG93e8LO5cYcgcDCLKr-hF6Z2

There is more! See below.

With blessings,

Pastor Gen

Sunday Worship on ZOOM

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

Sunday Worship-Veradale UCC

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98581223201

Meeting ID: 985 8122 3201

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, September 27, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

Wayne Shull, Music Director

Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV

Scotty Patton, Zoom host

Naomi Hanvey, Facebook host

Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor

10:30am    Worship begins:

God hopes in us . . . all the time!  All the time . . . God hopes in us!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant”  539 (NCH)

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Won’t you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too. 

We are pilgrims on a journey, we are travelers on the road; we are here to help each other go the mile and bear the load. 

I will hold the Christ-light for you in the shadow of your fear; I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.

 I will weep when you are weeping; when you laugh, I’ll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow ’til we’ve seen this journey through. 

When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony, born of all we’ve known together of Christ’s love and agony.

Won’t you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.

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 

 God of All, we lift up these offerings of our time, talent, and treasure. May these strengthen our spiritual practice of following Jesus who continues to teach us to do justice, live with compassion, and to walk humbly with you.  Amen

Listening for God

Message to Young Hearts: What do you like to make and why?

Reading of Scripture

Philippians 2:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, ² make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. ³ Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. ⁴ Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. ⁵ Let the same mind be in you that was^[a] in Christ Jesus,

⁶ who, though he was in the form of God,
    did not regard equality with God
    as something to be exploited,
⁷ but emptied himself,
    taking the form of a slave,
    being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form,
⁸     he humbled himself
    and became obedient to the point of death—
    even death on a cross.

⁹ Therefore God also highly exalted him
    and gave him the name
    that is above every name,
¹⁰ so that at the name of Jesus
    every knee should bend,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
¹¹ and every tongue should confess
    that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

¹² Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; ¹³ for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Matthew 21:23-32 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

²³ When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” ²⁴ Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. ²⁵ Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ ²⁶ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.” ²⁷ So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

²⁸ “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ ²⁹ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. ³⁰ The father^[a] went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. ³¹ Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. ³² For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.

Message: Look to the Interest of Others

Silence

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn:“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You” 4 (NCH)

Public Domain

1. Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, Op’ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness,Fill us with the light of day!
2. All you works with joy surround you, Earth and heav’n reflect your rays, Stars and angels sing around you, Center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea, Singing bird and flowing fountain.Tell us what our praise should be.
3. You are giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Loving Spirit, Father, Mother, All who love belong to you; Teach us how to love each other, By that love our joy renew.
4. Mortals, join the happy chorus, Which the morning stars began; Boundless love is reigning o’er us, reconciling race and clan. Ever singing, move we forward, faithful in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us onward, In the triumph song of life.

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

Vitual Auction, Saturday, October 3, 6pm start.

See some of our items on Craig’s List

https://spokane.craigslist.org/gms/d/veradale-parking-lot-auction-saturday/7193955992.html

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!

Silent Prayer 

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

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

1-800-273-8255

Available 24 hours a day in  English and  Spanish. 

Hi Everyone! 

What a year! Thanks to those who have been checking in. Please, let me know how you are doing with all this smoke!

Remember we have many ways to connect. There is Zoom which is much improved, Facebook, in person (please, let me know if you will be in-person), and through “Radio Daniel” our parking lot FM station 89.3 FM where you can listen to the worship service from your car radios in the church parking lot, the school parking lot, the street parking in front of the church and the school yard across the street. (It will not reach any further). If you want to get out of the house, keep healthy distancing, and listen to church — try our parking lot on Sunday morning!

We continue our show and tell messages with young hearts! Each week during September we will have a theme and everyone is invited to bring something that represents that theme. 

If you are on Facebook, you can put the story related to the theme as a post on the Veradale UCC page or on your own Facebook page and then link it to the live stream.  On ZOOM you can put the story in the Chat and show whatever you have brought to the others on the app. If you send me the something for this Sunday’s theme by Saturday, I may be able to select 1-3 of them to be share live. 

Sunday, September 20,  Being fair: ways to help us keep fair with each other and ourselves.

Sunday, September 27,  What do you like to make? Why?

The bulletin for Sunday worship is also below. Remember worship is seen and heard both on Facebook and ZOOM (link below). Please, keep flexible about worshiping in person. If Washington State goes back to Phase 1, we will only have the worship team in the building. We are in this for the long haul. 

This Sunday, we plan to both worship in person as well as on-line and with the 89.3 fm in the parking lot. 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.
6. The Bibles, Hymnals, pens, pencils, coloring pages are all REMOVED from the sanctuary
7. 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. 

Also, I continue to be concerned about the projected tsunami of suicides predicted for October through December due to the foreclosures on homes, evictions from apartments, the costs of health care, the loss of jobs, and so much more. We will get through this together! Please, if you or someone you know is talking about harming themselves or feeling hopeless to the point of not wanting to live, call the

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

1-800-273-8255

Available 24 hours a day in  English and  Spanish. 

Yes, 2020 is not getting any easier.  We have come through hard times before and we will do it again! 

With blessings,

Pastor Gen

Sunday Worship on ZOOM

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

Sunday Worship-Veradale UCC

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98581223201

Meeting ID: 985 8122 3201

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, September 20, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

 Wayne Shull, Music Director

Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV

Scotty Patton, Zoom host

Naomi Hanvey, Facebook host

Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor

 10:30am    Worship begins:

God is generous . . . all the time!  All the time . . . God is generous!

 Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “Be Now My Vision” 451(NCH)

Public Domain

Be now my vision, O God of my heart; nothing surpasses the love you impart – you my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, your presence my light.

Be now my wisdom, and be my true word; ever within me, my soul is assured; Mother and Father, you are both to me, now and forever, your child I will be.

 Riches I need not, nor life’s empty praise, you, my inheritance, now and always. You and you only are first in my heart, great God, my treasure, may we never part.

Sovereign of Heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of All.

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

 Creator of all that is seen and unseen, we give this offering with gratitude and hope. Multiply all that we are so that this little community may do great acts of compassion and justice. Amen

Listening for God


Message to Young Hearts: Being fair

Reading of Scripture

Philippians 1:21-30   21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. 23 I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; 24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25 Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26 so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.

27 Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, 28 and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. 29 For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well— 30 since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

Matthew 20:1-16  “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; 4 and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. 5 When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. 6 And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ 7 They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ 8 When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ 9 When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage.10 Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. 11 And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, 12 saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ 13 But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? 14 Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. 15 Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ 16 So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Message: “The Kingdom of God is Like…”

Silence

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn: “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning”

Public Domain

Keep your lamps trimmed and burning (repeat 2x more) for this work is almost done. Sisters, don’t grow weary. Brothers, don’t grow weary. Children, don’t grow weary, for this work is almost done.

It’s our faith makes us happy (repeat 2x more) for this work’s almost done.

Sisters, don’t grow weary. Brothers, don’t grow weary. Children, don’t grow weary, for this work is almost done.

We are Climbing Jacob’s ladder (repeat 2x more) for this work is almost done. Sisters, don’t grow weary. Brothers, don’t grow weary. Children, don’t grow weary, for this work is almost done. 

Every round goes higher, higher (repeat 2x more) for this work’s almost done. Sisters, don’t grow weary. Brothers, don’t grow weary. Children, don’t grow weary, for this work is almost done.

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

Virtual Auction, Saturday, October 3, 6pm start.

See some of our items on Craig’s List

https://spokane.craigslist.org/gms/d/veradale-parking-lot-auction-saturday/7193955992.html

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!

Silent Prayer 

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

Hi Everyone! 

Thanks to all who checked in last week. It is good to know that we are together even as we are apart!

Remember we can connect through Zoom (we have corrected the entry problem from last Sunday), Facebook, in person (please, let me know if you will be in-person), and through “Radio Daniel” our parking lot FM station 89.3 FM where you can listen to the worship service from your car radios in thechurch parking lot, the school parking lot, the street parking in front of the church and the school yard across the street. (It will not reach any further). If you want to get out of the house, keep healthy distancing, and listen to church — try our parking lot on Sunday morning!

We continue our show and tell messages with young hearts! Each week during September we will have a theme and everyone is invited to bring something that represents that theme. 

If you are on Facebook, you can put the story related to the theme as a post on the Veradale UCC page or on your own Facebook page and then link it to the live stream.  On ZOOM you can put the story in the Chat and show whatever you have brought to the others on the app. If you send me the something for this Sunday’s theme by Saturday, I may be able to select 1-3 of them to be share live. 

Sunday, September 13, Belonging: usually this is our Sunday to collect water that would later be used for baptism. We blend the water together as a reminder that we are one. Think about what it means to belong.

 Sunday, September 20,  Being fair: ways to help us keep fair with each other and ourselves.

Sunday, September 27,  What do you like to make? Why?

The bulletin for Sunday worship  is also below. Remember worship is seen and heard both on Facebook and ZOOM (link below). Please, keep flexible about worshiping in person. If Washington State goes back to Phase 1, we will only have the worship team in the building. We are in this for the long haul. 

This Sunday, we plan to both worship in person as well as on-line and with the 89.3 fm in the parking lot. 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.
6. The Bibles, Hymnals, pens, pencils, coloring pages are all REMOVED from the sanctuary
7. 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. 

Also, I have recently learned about the projected tsunami of suicides predicted for October through December due to the foreclosures on homes, evictions from apartments, the costs of health care, the loss of jobs, and so much more. We will get through this together! Please, if you or someone you know is talking about harming themselves or feeling hopeless to the point of not wanting to live, call the

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

1-800-273-8255

Available 24 hours a day in  English and  Spanish. 

Yes, even harder times are ahead. We have come through hard times before and we will do it again! 

With blessings,

Pastor Gen

Sunday Worship on ZOOM

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

Sunday Worship-Veradale UCC

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98581223201

Meeting ID: 985 8122 3201

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, September 13, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

CCLI license #11038266

Jan Young, Musician 

Pastor Gen, Worship Leader and AV

Scotty Patton, Zoom coordinator

Naomi Hanvey, Facebook Coordinator

Prelude

10:30am    Worship begins

God shows us the way. . all the time!  All the time . . . God shows us the way!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “Down to the River to Pray” a cappella

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 wayO 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, come on down, don’t you want to go down, Oh, 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 want to go down, Oh, 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

We thank you, stedfast God that we have these gifts of time, talent, and treasure, to offer. Bless us know we are your church, scattered and gathered. Guide us. Let our love for you strengthen our practice of loving our neighbors. Amen 

Listening for God

Message with Young Hearts: 

Belonging: What’s it like to belong? 

Scripture

Romans 14:1-12

14 Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. 2 Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. 3 Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat; for God has welcomed them. 4 Who are you to pass judgment on servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall. And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

5 Some judge one day to be better than another, while others judge all days to be alike. Let all be fully convinced in their own minds. 6 Those who observe the day, observe it in honor of the Lord. Also those who eat, eat in honor of the Lord, since they give thanks to God; while those who abstain, abstain in honor of the Lord and give thanks to God.

7 We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. 8 If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. 9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.[e] 11 For it is written,

“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,

    and every tongue shall give praise to God.”

12 So then, each of us will be accountable to God.

Matthew 18:21-35 The Message

21 At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, “Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?”

22 Jesus replied, “Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.

23-25 “The kingdom of God is like a king who decided to square accounts with his servants. As he got under way, one servant was brought before him who had run up a debt of a hundred thousand dollars. He couldn’t pay up, so the king ordered the man, along with his wife, children, and goods, to be auctioned off at the slave market.

26-27 “The poor wretch threw himself at the king’s feet and begged, ‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ Touched by his plea, the king let him off, erasing the debt.

28 “The servant was no sooner out of the room when he came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him ten dollars. He seized him by the throat and demanded, ‘Pay up. Now!’

29-31 “The poor wretch threw himself down and begged, ‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ But he wouldn’t do it. He had him arrested and put in jail until the debt was paid. When the other servants saw this going on, they were outraged and brought a detailed report to the king.

32-35 “The king summoned the man and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave your entire debt when you begged me for mercy. Shouldn’t you be compelled to be merciful to your fellow servant who asked for mercy?’ The king was furious and put the screws to the man until he paid back his entire debt. And that’s exactly what my Father in heaven is going to do to each one of you who doesn’t forgive unconditionally anyone who asks for mercy.”

Message: “Practicing Change”

Silence

Announcements

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn:  “Amazing Grace” 

Public Domain

1. 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

2. 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

3. Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come ‘tis grace that brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home
4. My God has promised good to me, whose word my hope secures; God will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

5. 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

Hi Everyone! 

Thanks, again, to all of you for all the kindness through my recovery from surgery. I am doing better. Thank you! The doctor says I’ll have low energy for another 5 weeks and should be feeling up to half speed by Sunday!

Please, let me know how you are doing especially if you haven’t checked in before.

This change is great! For those using Go To Meeting. we changed to Zoom, See link below! The sound quality is better. Check it out!

89.3 FM is our radio frequency so you can also hear church from your radios in the entire church parking lot, the school parking lot, the street parking in front of the church and the school yard across the street. (It will not reach any further). If you want to get out of the house, keep healthy distancing, and listen to church — try our parking lot on Sunday morning!

Remember, this Sunday is Communion Sunday. Those at home have a little something to drink and eat. For those in the sanctuary, you will receive a to-go communion.

We continue our fun for those with young hearts! Each week during September we will have a theme and everyone is invited to bring something that represents that theme. 

If you are on Facebook, you can put the story related to the theme as a post on the Veradale UCC page or on your own Facebook page and then link it to the live stream.  On ZOOM you can put the story in the Chat and show whatever you have brought to the others on the app. If you send me the something for this Sunday’s theme by Saturday, I may be able to select 1-3 of them to be share live. 

Sunday, September 6, Labor:  What does it mean to work, build, harvest, create….

Sunday, September 13, Belonging: usually this is our Sunday to collect water that would later be used for baptism. We blend the water together as a reminder that we are one. Think about what it means to belong. 

 Sunday, September 20,  Being fair: ways to help us keep fair with each other and ourselves.

Sunday, September 27,  What do you like to make? Why?

The bulletin for Sunday worship  is also below. Remember worship is seen and heard both on Facebook and ZOOM (link below). Please, keep flexible about worshiping in person. If Washington State goes back to Phase 1, we will only have the worship team in the building. We are in this for the long haul. 

This Sunday, we plan to both worship in person as well as on-line and with the 89.3 fm in the parking lot. 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.
6. The Bibles, Hymnals, pens, pencils, coloring pages are all REMOVED from the sanctuary
7. 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. 

Also, I have recently learned about the projected tsunami of suicides predicted for October through December due to the foreclosures on homes, evictions from apartments, the costs of health care, the loss of jobs, and so much more. We will get through this together! Please, if you or someone you know is talking about harming themselves or feeling hopeless to the point of not wanting to live, call the

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

1-800-273-8255

Available 24 hours a day in  English and  Spanish. 

Yes, even harder times are ahead. We have come through hard times before and we will do it again! 

With blessings,

Pastor Gen

Sunday Worship on ZOOM

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

Sunday Worship-Veradale UCC

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98581223201

Meeting ID: 985 8122 3201

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, September 6, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

CCLI license #11038266

Wayne Shull, Music Director 

Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV

Pastor Gen, Worship Leader and AV

Scotty Patton, Zoom and Facebook coordinator

Prelude

10:30am    Worship begins:

God is one . . all the time!  All the time . . . God is one!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “We are One in the Spirit”

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We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord. We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord and we pray that our unity will one day be restored. And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yeah they’ll know we are Christians by our love. 

We will work with each other, we will work side by side. We will work with each other, we will work side by side and we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride. And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yeah they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

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, Creator of all, we thank you with humble hearts. Bless these offerings that we may fulfill your vision in our time and place. We pray in the name of Jesus.  Amen

Listening for God

Message with Young Hearts: 

Labor: the value of your ability to work, build, harvest, create….

Scripture Roman’s 12:9-2

 Message: Sectarianism: The “Othering” of our Neighbors

Alki UCC: Rev Kelly Wadsworth, Wayside UCC: Rev Alisa DeWolf: 

Normandy Park UCC: Rev. Amy Hitchens, and 

Rev. Mike Denton Conference Minister, PNC UCC

This is a video where these three church pastors and our Conference Minister talk about 

Sharing Holy Communion

Those at home have your drink and bread. 

Those in church, expect a to-go bag.

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: “Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant”  539 (NCH)

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Won’t you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too. 

We are pilgrims on a journey, we are travelers on the road; we are here to help each other go the mile and bear the load. 

I will hold the Christ-light for you in the shadow of your fear; I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.

 I will weep when you are weeping; when you laugh, I’ll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow ’til we’ve seen this journey through. 

When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony, born of all we’ve known together of Christ’s love and agony.

Won’t you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.

*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!

Silent Prayer 

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

Hi Everyone! 

Sunday Worship on ZOOM

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

Sunday Worship-Veradale UCC

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98581223201

Meeting ID: 985 8122 3201

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, August 16, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

CCLI license #11038266

Prelude

10:30am    Worship begins

God shows us the way. . all the time!  All the time . . . God shows us the way!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “O Christ, the Healer, We have Come”

melody is Tallis’ Canon tune 100(NCH)  CCLI #11038266

1 O Christ, the healer, we have come to pray for health, to plead for friends. How can we fail to be restored, when reached by love that never ends?

2 From every ailment flesh endures our bodies clamor to be freed; yet in our hearts we would confess that wholeness is our deepest need.

3 In conflicts that destroy our health, we diagnose the world’s disease; our common life declares our ills: is there no cure, O Christ, for these?

4 Grant that we all, made one in faith, in your community may find the wholeness that, enriching us, shall reach and proper humankind.

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

We offer our gifts of time, talent, and treasure, to your work, dear God, through this little congregation. Bless us know know we are in your presence even when we are apart. Guide us. Deepen our love for you and for one another. We ask praying with great faith. Amen 

Listening for God

Message with Young Hearts: Being Kind. 

Draw a picture, take a picture, write a poem, or tell a story about a time someone surprised you with kindness. 

Scripture

Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 NRSV

Thus says the Lord:

    Maintain justice, and do what is right,

for soon my salvation will come,

    and my deliverance be revealed.

 And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord,

    to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord,

    and to be his servants,

all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it,

    and hold fast my covenant—

these I will bring to my holy mountain,

    and make them joyful in my house of prayer;

their burnt offerings and their sacrifices

    will be accepted on my altar;

for my house shall be called a house of prayer

    for all peoples.

Thus says the Lord God,

    who gathers the outcasts of Israel,

I will gather others to them

    besides those already gathered.[

Matthew 15:21-28 NRSV

 Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, ‘Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.’ But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, ‘Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.’ He answered, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’ But she came and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, help me.’ He answered, ‘It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ She said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.’ Then Jesus answered her, ‘Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.’ And her daughter was healed instantly.

Message: “Wow” said Jesus.

Silence

Announcements

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn:  “I am the Light of the World” 584 (NCH) vs 2-4

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(Refrain)

I am the Light of the World. You people come and follow me. If you follow and love, you’ll learn the mystery of what you were meant to do and be.

2. To find the lost and lonely one, to heal that broken soul with love, to feed the hungry children with warmth and good food, to feel the earth below the sky above! (Refrain)

3. To free the prisoner from all chains, to make the powerful care, to rebuild the nations with strength and goodwill, to see all God’s children everywhere.(Refrain)

4. To bring hope to every task you do, to dance at a baby’s new birth, to make music in an old person’s heart, and sing to the colors of the earth! (Refrain)

*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/

Hi Everyone! 

I’m so grateful to all who check in each week. It is good to know how you are doing!

Thank you for sending your love out through prayer. Continue to pray keep Maureen in your prayers as she recovers from surgery; Gae Ann as she recovers from pneumonia (and gratitude that it is not Covid!); Marvin’s Dad recovering at a rehab facility; Helen as she continues to recover from a stroke; and all who are struggling through this pandemic.

Some fun for those with young hearts! Each week during August we will have a theme and everyone is invited to bring something that represents that theme. 

If you are on Facebook, you can put the story related to the theme in the comments and have a picture on your personal Facebook page. On Go to Meeting you can put the story in the Chat and show whatever you have brought to the others on the app. If you send me the something for this Sunday’s theme by Saturday, I may be able to select 1-3 of them to be share live. 

Themes: 

This Sunday, August 9, A Boat Story. This could be a story about a toy boat, picture of a boat, book about a boat, your experience on a boat.

Sunday, August 16, Being Kind. Draw a picture, take a picture, write a poem, or tell a story about a time someone surprised you with kindness. 

Sunday, August 23, Pieces that make a whole. Show a puzzle that you have put together and what it means to you. This could be a jigsaw puzzle, a crossword puzzle, a wooden 3-D puzzle — any kind of puzzle.

Sunday, August 30,The places we go. Show a path that you have walked that has meaning to you. It could be the labyrinth here at church, a trail in a park, or the sidewalk outside your home. What gives this path meaning?

The bulletin for Sunday worship  is also below. Remember worship is seen and heard both on Facebook and Go To Meeting (link below). Please, keep flexible about worshiping in person. If Washington State goes back to Phase 1, we will only have the worship team in the building. We are in this for the long haul. 

This Sunday, August 9, 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.
6. The Bibles, Hymnals, pens, pencils, coloring pages are all REMOVED from the sanctuary
7. 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. 

Also, I have recently learned about the projected tsunami of suicides predicted for October through December due to the foreclosures on homes, evictions from apartments, the costs of health care, the loss of jobs, and so much more. We will get through this together! Please, if you or someone you know is talking about harming themselves or feeling hopeless to the point of not wanting to live, call the

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

1-800-273-8255

Available 24 hours a day in  English and  Spanish. 

Yes, even harder times are ahead. We have come through hard times before and we will do it again! 

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, August 9, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

Prelude

10:30am    Worship begins

God with us. . all the time!  All the time . . . God is with us!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: ”Jesus Calls Us, o’er the Tumult” 172 (NCH)

Public Domain

1 Jesus calls us o’er the tumult of our life’s wild, restless sea; day by day that voice still calls us, saying “Christian, follow me.”

2 As of old, St. Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all for Jesus’ sake.

3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the treasure we adore from each idol that would keep us, saying “Christian, love me more.”

4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, Jesus calls us, in cares and pleasures, “Christian, love me more than these.”

5 Jesus calls us! By your mercies, Savior, may we hear your call, give our hearts to your obedience, serve and love you best of all.

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

 We thank you, Patient God, for being with us through all the joys and struggles of this life. Bless this offering for your little Veradale church.  May we witness to a day when all people and all creation are respected as your own. Amen 

Listening for God

Message with Young Hearts: Bring your Boat Story. 

This could be a story about a toy boat, picture of a boat, book about a boat, your experience on a boat. 

Scripture 

Matthew 14:22-33 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking towards them on the lake. But when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, ‘It is a ghost!’ And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’

 Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’ When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’

Message: Out of the Boat

Silence

Announcements

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn:  “It’s the Old Ship of Zion” 310 (NCH) two verses

Public Domain

Refrain: It’s the old ship of Zion, It’s the old ship of Zion. It’s the old ship of Zion, get on board, get on board.

1. It has landed many a thousand. It has landed many a thousand. It has landed many a thousand, get on board, get on board. (Refrain)
2. There’s no danger in the water. There’s no danger in the water. There’s no danger in the water, get on board, get on board. (Refrain)

*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/