Veradale United Church of Christ

Spokane Valley, WA

Sunday Worship Nov 28, 2021 plus bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,

This Sunday our Christian Year begins again. We start with the season of Advent when we are imagining what it might have been like before the experience of God as one of us, with us, showing us our truest potential.

The Christmas as well as the end of 2021 are coming quickly. As the nights get longer and colder, we have the promise that the Sun/Son will return to shine forth light for our life’s path!

We need a scripture reader for this Sunday. Are you interested?

The Worship team will meet after church on this Sunday, November 28. All are welcome.

We continue our  new series “How/Why do We do That?” This Sunday, the mystery of the dishwasher is revealed!

We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday.

For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:

  1. Enter through the front doors.
  2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
  3. PLEASE, give the ushers your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
  4. Wear a maskWe have masks for all that want them.
  5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart.

Below is this Sunday’s bulletin, the Zoom link, and more.

The Photography Workshop has a field trip on Friday, Dec 3, from 1-3pm at Beauty Bay. Let me know if you want to join the class!

With blessings,

Pastor Gen

(408)593-9556

Prayer List

We ask for the healing of

Sally who continues to seek information and healing.

Kathy as she supports Sally through this journey.

Lea as she heals from the biopsy and determines what her next steps will be.

Kim, Lee’s daughter as she undergoes chemo therapy.

Marshall as he recovers from a broken leg.

Naomi as she continues to seek healing for her hip.

Genevieve Fawcett as she has returned home and continues to seek ways to manage her mental health.

We pray with hope for

Marsilius as he celebrates the release of his first book on Dec 4 at our church.

Sam as she seeks a job that uses her skills.

The refugees joining our community that they may find a safe and peace-filled home.

Our camp N-Sid-Sen and Mark and Julie during this time when it is still difficult to gather safely.

Our church as we plan for our 2022 budget .

Our nation as divisions continue to harm us all because of a lack of agreement on what truth is.

Our planet, may all world governments take the unpopular and necessary steps to save our planet from the worst of climate change effects.

Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87884020669?pwd=WVlDUVgzY1kyKytvYmxyUWZSTU5SUT09

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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, November 28, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

10:20 Gathering and Prelude

Wayne Shull, Music Director

Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV

Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor

Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor

Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor

10:30am    Worship begins

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

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” 345 (NCH)

Public Domain

1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand. Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descending comes, our homage to demand.

2 Monarch great, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth Christ stood, Lord of all in human vesture — in the body and the blood — Christ will give to all the faithful bread of life for heav’nly food.

3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descending from the realms of endless day, that pow’rs of hell may vanish, as the shadows clear away.

4 At Christ’s feet the six-winged seraphs, cherubim with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia, God Most High!”

First Sunday of Advent :  Hope

Romans 5:1-5 read by Joe McSwan

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Thoughts from Joe McSwan

(light one candle as we pray)

Holy Light fill this place

Give us hope. Give us grace

Make our hearts ready, too

That our homes may welcome you.  Amen

Community Prayer

Spoken Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: Dona Nobis Pacem

(Grant Us Peace)

A Time of Offering

An invitation to share

How/Why Do they Do That? Dishwasher

Charlie Salt

Hymn 132 (NCH)vs 3

Christ rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of God’s righteousness and wonders of God’s love, and wonders of God’s love, and wonders, wonders of God’s love.

Dedication prayer: 

God, our Hope, bless us and all that we offer to the work of this church and the care of our neighbors. May the offerings we give bring the light of your hope. Amen.

Listening for God

Message with Young Hearts

Where’s the baby Jesus? (Do you have a nativity scene?)

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 The Message

9-10 What would be an adequate thanksgiving to offer God for all the joy we experience before God because of you? We do what we can, praying away, night and day, asking for the bonus of seeing your faces again and doing what we can to help when your faith falters.

11-13 May God our Father himself and our Master Jesus clear the road to you! And may the Master pour on the love so it fills your lives and splashes over on everyone around you, just as it does from us to you. May you be infused with strength and purity, filled with confidence in the presence of God our Father when our Master Jesus arrives with all his followers.

Luke 21:25-36 New Revised Standard Version

25 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

29 Then he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees; 30 as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. 31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things have taken place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

34 “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, 35 like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Message: Let Your Hearts Hope

Announcements

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn “Come, O Long-Expected Jesus” 122 (NCH)

Public Domain

  1. Come, O long expected Jesus, born to set all people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us fyour true liberty.
  2. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth impart; dear desire of every nation, enter every longing heart.
  3. Born all people to deliver, born a child, you come to reign! Born to rule on earth forever, come be known to us again.

4.By your own eternal Spirit, come to claim us as your own; by your own sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious thronelet us share your cross and crown.

*Benediction with Sing Halleluiah to the Lord

Sing halleluiah to the Lord

Sing halleluiah to the Lord

Sing halleluiah.Sing halleluiah. Sing halleluiah to the Lord

Postlude

Please, thank our many ministry leaders.

Veradale’s ministry is blessed because of you!

After School Snacks Leaders: Jerry Brines and Karla McNeilly

Blessing Box: Maureen Carroll

Book Group: Becky Knapp

Church Council: Wayne Shull, Jerry Brines, Charlie Salt, Diane Smith, Marvin Wilson, Sam Mumford, Michael Pflieger, Don Young

Facebook Moderator: Naomi Hanvey

Facilities Care provider: Charlie Salt

Front Gardens Team Leader: Gregg Glisson

Lawn Care Leader: John Carroll

Longevity Committee: Cherall Anne St. James, chair, and Marvin Wilson, vice chair

Progress Elementary Liaison: Karla McNeilly

Refugee Liaison: Louise Tajuddin

Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication Team Leader: Maureen Carroll

Website Master: Justin Hanvey

Zoom Moderator: Scotty Patton

Next Adent Candles:

December 5, 2021, Second Sunday  of Advent: Peace

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Thoughts from Cherall Anne St. James

(light candle as we pray)

Prayer: Holy Light fill this place

Give us peace. Give us grace

Make our hearts ready, too

That our homes may welcome you.  Amen

______________________________

December 12, 2021, Third Sunday : Joy

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Thoughts from John Carroll

(light candle as we pray)

Prayer: Holy Light fill this place

Give us joy. Give us grace

Make our hearts ready, too

That our homes may welcome you.  Amen

______________________________

December 19, 2021, Fourth Sunday: Love

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Thoughts from Don and Jan Young

(light candle as we pray)

Prayer: Holy Light fill this place

Give us love. Give us grace

Make our hearts ready, too

That our homes may welcome you.  Amen

______________________________

Christmas Eve

John 1:14  And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son,  full of grace and truth.

Thoughts from Naomi Hanvey

(light candle as we pray)

Prayer

Holy Light fill this place

Give us hope, peace, joy, love and grace

Make our hearts ready, too

That our homes may welcome you.  Amen

Sunday Worship Nov 21 2021, and Bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,
A blessed Thanksgiving Sunday and week ahead!
 
While we have a holiday for thanks  giving, our faith teaches us that ever day is a day for giving thanks!
We need a scripture reader for this Sunday and Advent candle thoughts and readers for the next Sundays (See readings at end of this email).
After church this Sunday, we will decorate for Advent. Our Christian year starts anew on November 28!
 
Worship team will meet after church on Sunday November 28! 
We are starting a new series “How/Why do We do That?” What are you interested in knowing about — Examples: Why/how do we do: a prelude and postlude, run the dishwasher, run the sound system, have a spoken prayer and silent prayer,  or (Add your idea, please.)
We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday. 
 
For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:
1. Enter through the front doors.
2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
3. PLEASE, give the ushers your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
4. Wear a mask We have masks for all that want them.We will whisper sing hymns.
5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart. 
 
Below is this Sunday’s bulletin, the Zoom link, and more.
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
(408)593-9556
Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering

 

Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669Passcode: 098021One tap mobile+12532158782,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (Tacoma)+16699009128,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (San Jose)

 

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 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, November 21, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
10:20 Gathering and Prelude
Wayne Shull, Music Director
Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV
Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor
10:30am    Worship begins
God’s blessings flow. . . all the time!  All the time . . . God’s blessings flow!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “Come, O Thankful People, Come” 422 (NCH)
Public Domain
Come, O thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in as the winter storms begin; God our Maker does provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God’s own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home.

All the blessings of the field, all the stores the gardens yield, all the fruits in full supply, ripened ‘neth the summer sky, all that spring with bounteous hand scatters o’er the smiling land, all that liberal autumn pours from its rich o’er flowing stores.

These to you, our God, we owe source from whom all blessings flow; and for these our songs we raise, grateful vows and solemn praise. Come, then, thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; come to God’s own temple, come,  raise the song of harvest home.

How/Why Do they Do That? Advent Candles

(Bring your questions)

Community Prayer

Spoken Prayer
Silent Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Response: Cares Chorus
CCLI license #11038266
I cast all my cares upon you. I lay all my burdens down at your feet; and anytime that I don’t know what to do, I will cast my cares upon you. (Repeat)
I will cast my cares upon you.

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

Response:
“I will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever”
CCLI license #11038266
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing, I will sing.
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.
With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness, thy faithfulness(repeat) to all generations.
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever,
I will sing, I will sing.
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.
Dedication Prayer
Creator God, bless these gifts of our time, talent, and treasure. May all that we have and all that we do help bring forth a day when the way of compassion known in Jesus may be known to all. Amen
Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts
 We have talked about the myth of the Cornucopia, the myth about where “Get’s Your Goat?”  comes from, this Sunday find a picture or something that describes what it means to have plenty of peace/comfort.
Joel 2:21-24 NRSV
Do not fear, O soil;
be glad and rejoice,
for the Lord has done great things!
Do not fear, you animals of the field,
for the pastures of the wilderness are green;
the tree bears its fruit,
the fig tree and vine give their full yield.
O children of Zion, be glad
and rejoice in the Lord your God;
for God has given the early rain for your vindication,
God has poured down for you abundant rain,
the early and the later rain, as before.
The threshing floors shall be full of grain,
the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.
Matthew 6:25-33 NRSV

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?  Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and God’s righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Message: Have No Anxiety— Well?

Announcements
Advent starts next Sunday!
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
Hymn “All Things Bright and Beautiful” 31 (NCH)
Public Domain
Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
1 Each little flow’r that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, God made their tiny wings. [Refrain]
2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky; [Refrain]
3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden, God made them, ev’ry one. [Refrain]

 

*Benediction and “ Rejoice in the Lord  ”
Public Domain
Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, Rejoice!
Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say, Rejoice!
Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say, Rejoice!
      Postlude
 
Would you like to give thoughts for one of the Advent Candles :
November 28, 2021, First Sunday of Advent :  Hope
Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Thoughts from ______________________
(light one candle as we pray)  
Holy Light fill this place
Give us hope. Give us grace
Make our hearts ready, too
That our homes may welcome you.  Amen
December 5, 2021, Second Sunday  of Advent: Peace
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Thoughts from ______________________
(light candle as we pray)  
Prayer: Holy Light fill this place
Give us peace. Give us grace
Make our hearts ready, too
That our homes may welcome you.  Amen
 December 12, 2021, Third Sunday : Joy
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Thoughts from ______________________
(light candle as we pray)  
Prayer: Holy Light fill this place
Give us joy. Give us grace
Make our hearts ready, too
That our homes may welcome you.  Amen
December 19, 2021, Fourth Sunday: Love
 1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Thoughts from Don and Jan Young
(light candle as we pray)  
Prayer: Holy Light fill this place
Give us love. Give us grace
Make our hearts ready, too
That our homes may welcome you.  Amen
Christmas Eve
John 1:14  And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son,  full of grace and truth.
Thoughts from ______________________
(light candle as we pray)  
Prayer
Holy Light fill this place
Give us hope, peace, joy, love and grace
Make our hearts ready, too
That our homes may welcome you.  Amen

Sunday Worship, Nov 14 2021 plus bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,

A blessed Veterans Day to everyone! May we show our appreciation to our vets by working together to improve their health care, housing, and support the work of the VA!

This Sunday is our Generosity Sunday with our guest Lauren Schubring of Faith Action Network.

Last Sunday, in our “Message with Young Hearts” we talked about what was in our cornucopia (horn of plenty) and how it dates to a myth about a goat’s horn that gave the child Zeus all he needed.This Sunday’s question is “What Gets Your Goat?”

Worship team meets Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm and Bible Study continues on Wednesdays, 7pm to 8pm. Join in person or on our Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82586610296?pwd=OVM1aUhkVXhRd1E3SnFLMkdnUkhjQT09

Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296

Passcode: 240951

Please keep in prayer: Amanda as she goes through cancer treatments, Lee Chilberg as she will have a biopsy of a growth on her kidney on Nov 18, and Jeanne as she seeks healing for her back.

We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday.

For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:

  1. Enter through the front doors.
  2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
  3. PLEASE, give the ushers your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
  4. Wear a maskWe have masks for all that want them.We will whisper sing hymns.
  5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart.

Below is this Sunday’s bulletin, the Zoom link, and more.

With blessings,

Pastor Gen

(408)593-9556

Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87884020669?pwd=WVlDUVgzY1kyKytvYmxyUWZSTU5SUT09

Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669Passcode: 098021One tap mobile+12532158782,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (Tacoma)+16699009128,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669Passcode: 098021

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcgymVnmzo

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!”

November 14, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

10:20 Gathering and Prelude

Wayne Shull, Music Director

Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV

Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor

Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor

Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor

10:30am    Worship begins:

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

*Welcoming the Light of Christ

*Hymn: “What a Covenant”  471 (NCH)

Public Domain

What a covenant, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 

(Refrain): Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 

Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms. Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the ever lasting arms. (Refrain) 

What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Savior near, leaning on the everlasting arms (Refrain)

Community Prayer

Spoken Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: Cares Chorus

CCLI license #11038266

I cast all my cares upon you. I lay all my burdens down at your feet; and anytime that I don’t know what to do, I will cast my cares upon you. (Repeat)

I will cast my cares upon you.

Collecting of pledge cards

 Blessing of Pledges

Holy One, we hope in you. Bless our lives with health and wholeness that we may meet the pledges we make this day. May this church be a beacon of your love, justice, and compassion. We ask this in the name of Jesus whose way we follow. Amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

Response:

“I will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever”

CCLI license #11038266

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing, I will sing.

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.

With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness, thy faithfulness(repeat) to all generations.

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever,

I will sing, I will sing.

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.

*Dedication prayer: 

Giver of all that is, we lift up these gifts of our time, talent, and treasure. Bless us that we may shine your light of compassion and justice into a world that seems plagued by trouble. Amen.

 

Listening for God

Message with Young Hearts

Last Sunday we talked about what’s in your Cornucopia, a horn of plenty. This Sunday, “What Gets Your Goat?”

Scripture passage: Read by Lauren Schubring

Message: Lauren Schubring, Faith Action Network, Eastern WA Regional Organizer

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn “My Faith, It is an Oaken Staff” 418 (NCH)

Public Domain

My faith, it is an oaken staff, the traveler’s well loved aid; my faith, it is a song of trust, sustains me undismayed. I’ll travel on and still be stirred by silent thought or social word; by all my perils undeterred, a pilgrim unafraid.

My Guide is Jesus Christ whose steps, when travelers have trod, whether beneath was flinty rock or yielding grassy sod,

they carried on, their joy unspent; through pain and trial they onward went, unstayed by  pleasure, still they bent their zealous course to God.

My faith, it is an oaken staff, oh let me on it lean. My faith provides the ground of hope, supports a purpose keen. Your Spirit, God, upon me send, that I maybe what you intend. With patient courage, we’ll contend as radiant saints serene.

 

*Benediction and “ Rejoice in the Lord  ”

Public Domain

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, Rejoice!

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, Rejoice!

Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say, Rejoice!

Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say, Rejoice!

Postlude

Bible Study

Wednesdays from 7-8pm in person and on Zoom at:

Topic: Bible Study

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82586610296?pwd=OVM1aUhkVXhRd1E3SnFLMkdnUkhjQT09

Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296

Passcode: 240951

 

Please, thank our many ministry leaders.

Veradale’s ministry is blessed because of you!

After School Snacks Leaders: Jerry Brines and Karla McNeilly

Blessing Box: Maureen Carroll

Book Group: Becky Knapp

Church Council: Wayne Shull, Jerry Brines, Charlie Salt, Diane Smith, Marvin Wilson, Sam Mumford, Michael Pflieger, Don Young

Facebook Moderator: Naomi Hanvey

Facilities Care provider: Charlie Salt

Front Gardens Team Leader: Gregg Glisson

Lawn Care Leader: John Carroll

Longevity Committee: Cherall Anne St. James, chair, and Marvin Wilson, vice chair

Progress Elementary Liaison: Karla McNeilly

Refugee Liaison: Louise Tajuddin

Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication Team Leader: Maureen Carroll

Website Master: Justin Hanvey

Zoom Moderator: Scotty Patton

Nov 7, 2021 Sunday Worship, and Bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,

Welcome to the first Sunday in November! Remember we will share communion this Sunday. Those at home, have a little something to eat and drink. Those in the church, I will have a little something for you to go. We will also have hot chocolate to go.

In our “Message with Young Hearts” the Show and Tell is about “What do you have in your cornucopia (horn of plenty)?”

Bible Study continues on Wednesdays, 7pm to 8pm. Join in person or on our Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82586610296?pwd=OVM1aUhkVXhRd1E3SnFLMkdnUkhjQT09

Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296

Passcode: 240951

This Sunday Kathy Cleveland and Sally Wurts tell us  How this Became My Church.  Next Sunday, Nov 14 will be our Generosity Sunday with Lauren Schubring as our guest from the Faith Action Network (see attachments about how we can become part of the Faith Action Network) 

Worship team met on Wednesday, November 3, and will meet again Wednesday, November 10 from 6pm to 7pm in person AND on the Zoom link for Bible Study. Want to join the team?

The Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience short story winners were announced Monday. The winning stories are below for you to enjoy. Jan Angulo’s story “ Just a Phone Call Away” won the 1st place over all prize. Patti Livingstone’s story, “The Corporate World” won second place for the adult category, and Lexi Henry’s story “Brilliant Blunders that Left a Mark” won second place for the High School category.

Please keep Amanda in prayer as she goes through cancer treatments, Lee Chilberg as she will have a biopsy of a growth on her kidney on Nov 18, and Jeanne as she seeks healing for her back.

We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday. We need a scripture reader. Are you interested?

For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:

  1. Enter through the front doors.
  2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
  3. Take temperature, contact information, and names at the door. PLEASE, I need your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
  4. Wear a maskWe have masks for all that want them.We will whisper sing hymns.
  5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart.

Below is this Sunday’s bulletin, the Zoom link, and more.

With blessings,

Pastor Gen

(408)593-9556

Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering

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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, November 7, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.

___________________________________

10:20 Gathering and Prelude

Wayne Shull, Music Director

Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV

Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor

Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor

Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor

10:30am    Worship begins:

God provides . . all the time!  All the time . . . God provides!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise” 1 (NCH)

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Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible, hid from our eyes,

most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, your great name we praise.

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, not wanting, not wasting, but ruling in might, your justice like mountains high soaring above your clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

Your life is life giving to both great and small. In all life you’re living, the true life of all. We blossom and flourish as leaves and as flowers, and wither and perish, but naught dims your powers.

So perfect your glory, so brilliant your light, your angels adore you, all veiling their sight. All praise we now render as your angels do: in awe at the splendor of light hiding you.

How this Became My Church

Kathy Cleveland and Sally Wurts

Community Prayer

Spoken Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: 25 (NCH) Verse 6

Public domain

O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, still be our God while trouble lasts and our eternal home.

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

*Dedication

CCLI license #11038266

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks because God’s given Jesus Christ, His Son (Repeat)

And now let the weak say, “I am strong”

Let the poor say, “I am rich

Because of what the Lord has done for us”

(Repeat)

Give thanks. Give Thanks.

Dedication Prayer

 Holy One, we give thanks that we are able to share of our time, talent, and treasure. Bless all that we are and all that we give that one day there shall be a just and peace-filled world.  Amen

Listening for God

Message with Young Hearts: 

What’s in your Cornucopia, a horn of plenty?

Scripture Passage 

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 (NRSV)

3 Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you. 2 Now here is our kinsman Boaz, with whose young women you have been working. See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor. 3 Now wash and anoint yourself, and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. 4 When he lies down, observe the place where he lies; then, go and uncover his feet and lie down; and he will tell you what to do.” 5 She said to her, “All that you tell me I will do.”

And

4: 3 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When they came together, the Lord made her conceive, and she bore a son. 14 Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without next-of-kin;[a] and may his name be renowned in Israel! 15 He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has borne him.” 16 Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her bosom, and became his nurse. 17 The women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed; he became the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Mark 12:38-44 (NRSV)

38 As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! 40 They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

41 He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. 43 Then he called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. 44 For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”

Message: For What Purpose?

Sharing Holy Communion

Those at home have a little something to drink and eat.

Those in church, expect a to-go bag.

Sharing Holy Communion

Pastor: Friends in Christ, we gather at our many tables mindful of the presence of God’s Spirit that is here with us.  We seek to honor the request of Jesus given in the scripture. Of all the teachings Jesus gave to our ancestors, this he asked them and us to do in remembrance of him.

When Jesus and his friends sat together at a Passover meal, Jesus took bread; giving God thanks and praise, he broke the bread.  He gave it to his friends saying, “Take this all of you and eat of it.  This is my body that is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

After the meal had ended, Jesus poured out the cup and again he gave God thanks and praise. He gave the cup to his friends and said, “Take this all of you and drink from it. This is the cup of the new covenant.  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 in your Spirit. Help us to remember that you have dwelt among us. Help us to dwell in the world today as living temples of your presence. Bless us to remember your teachings, commandments, and example. May we be renewed in this sharing.  Amen.

Silence

Prayer of Thanksgiving
All: We thank you, God, for your presence  as we remember the Living Jesus. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, 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: “Lord Dismiss Us with Your Blessing” 77 (NCH) verses 1 and 2

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Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace;

let us each, your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace. O refresh us, O refresh us, trav’ling through this wilderness.

We give thanks and adoration for your gospel’s joyful sound: may the fruits of your salvation in our hearts and lives abound: ever faithful, ever faithful to the truth may we be found.

*Benediction and “ Rejoice in the Lord  ”

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Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, Rejoice!

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, Rejoice!

Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say, Rejoice!

Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say, Rejoice!

Postlude

Bible Study

Wednesdays from 7-8pm in person and on Zoom at:

Topic: Bible Study

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82586610296?pwd=OVM1aUhkVXhRd1E3SnFLMkdnUkhjQT09

Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296

Passcode: 240951

 

Please, thank our many ministry leaders.

Veradale’s ministry is blessed because of you!

After School Snacks Leaders: Jerry Brines and Karla McNeilly

Blessing Box: Maureen Carroll

Book Group: Becky Knapp

Church Council: Wayne Shull, Jerry Brines, Charlie Salt, Diane Smith, Marvin Wilson, Sam Mumford, Michael Pflieger, Don Young

Facebook Moderator: Naomi Hanvey

Facilities Care provider: Charlie Salt

Front Gardens Team Leader: Gregg Glisson

Lawn Care Leader: John Carroll

Longevity Committee: Cherall Anne St. James, chair, and Marvin Wilson, vice chair

Progress Elementary Liaison: Karla McNeilly

Refugee Liaison: Louise Tajuddin

Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication Team Leader: Maureen Carroll

Website Master: Justin Hanvey

Zoom Moderator: Scotty Patton

Sunday Worship Oct 31, 2021 plus Bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,

This is our last Sunday with to-go mulled apple juice after worship. Anyone want to be incharge of November’s hot chocolate to-go?

This Sunday we continue to talk about trees. Show and tell about why/how trees are messy.

Bible Study continues on Wednesdays, 7pm to 8pm. Join in person or on our Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82586610296?pwd=OVM1aUhkVXhRd1E3SnFLMkdnUkhjQT09

Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296

Passcode: 240951

This Sunday we will hear from Wayne Shull in our How this Became My Church portion of worship.  Is there a Sunday you would tell your story in just 3-5 minutes? Is there a new comer who wants to speak this Sunday?

After worship this Sunday, Oct 31, we will make goodie bags to give from 4:30pm to 6pm. Want to help? 

Worship team will meet on Wednesday, November 3, from 6pm to 7pm in person AND on the Zoom link for Bible Study. Want to join the team?

Is there someone you want to remember in prayer this Sunday? A gratitude you want to share?

We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday.

For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:

  1. Enter through the front doors.
  2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
  3. Take temperature, contact information, and names at the door. PLEASE, I need your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
  4. Wear a maskWe have N95 masks for all that want them.We will whisper sing hymns.
  5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart.

Below is this Sunday’s bulletin, the Zoom link, and more.

With blessings,

Pastor Gen

(408)593-9556

Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87884020669?pwd=WVlDUVgzY1kyKytvYmxyUWZSTU5SUT09

Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669Passcode: 098021One tap mobile+12532158782,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (Tacoma)+16699009128,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (San Jose)

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Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcgymVnmzo

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, October 31, 20121• 10:30 a.m.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

10:20 Gathering and Prelude

Wayne Shull, Music Director

Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV

Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor

Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor

Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor

10:30am    Worship begins:

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

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

(Lighting of Candles for the Saints in our lives)

*Hymn: “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” 295 (NCH)

Public Domain

  1. I sing a song of the saints of God, faithful their whole lives through, who bravely labored, lived, and died for the God they loved and knew. 
And one was a doctor, and one was a queen, and one was a shepherdess on the green: they were saints of God if you know what I mean. God help me to be one, too.
  2. They loved their God and they lived that love. It was loving that made them strong; They did what was right, for Jesus’ sake, lived justly their whole lives long. And one was a prophet, and one was a priest, and one was slain by a fierce wild beast; there is no earthly reason, none in the least, why I shouldn’t be one, too.
  3. They lived not only in ages past; there are hundreds of thousands still. The world is filled with living saints who choose to do God’s will.  You can meet them in school, on the road or at sea, in church, in a train, in a shop, or at tea; for the saints are folk like you and like me, and I mean to be one, too.

Prayer with Thanksgiving for the Saints

ALL: Holy One, the light from these candles is a reminder of the light we have known through others. These are the saints in our lives. Some live among us and some have gone from this life. May your Spirit continue to shine their light through us. Make us reflections of your love, justice, and compassion.  Amen

How this Became My Church

Wayne Shull

Community Prayer

Spoken Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: Amen, amen, amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

Dedication Hymn: “Holy Ground”

CCLI license #11038266

We are standing on holy ground, and I know that there are angels all around. Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.

Dedication Prayer for our offerings to the church and the Kitchen Kits

Giver of all Life, we thank you with humble hearts that we can offer of ourselves, our time, and our treasure. Bless these gifts for the ministry of this church and the welcoming of the refugees. May these Kitchen Kits help our new neighbors feel at home. May we be a means of your peace. Amen.

Listening for God


Message with Young Hearts

Our last Sunday with trees: Question: Why are trees messy?

 

Scripture

Ruth 1:1-19 (The Message) read by Naomi Hanvey

1 1-2 Once upon a time—it was back in the days when judges led Israel—there was a famine in the land. A man from Bethlehem in Judah left home to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The man’s name was Elimelech; his wife’s name was Naomi; his sons were named Mahlon and Kilion—all Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They all went to the country of Moab and settled there.

3-5 Elimelech died and Naomi was left, she and her two sons. The sons took Moabite wives; the name of the first was Orpah, the second Ruth. They lived there in Moab for the next ten years. But then the two brothers, Mahlon and Kilion, died. Now the woman was left without either her young men or her husband.

6-7 One day she got herself together, she and her two daughters-in-law, to leave the country of Moab and set out for home; she had heard that God had been pleased to visit his people and give them food. And so she started out from the place she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law with her, on the road back to the land of Judah.

8-9 After a short while on the road, Naomi told her two daughters-in-law, “Go back. Go home and live with your mothers. And may God treat you as graciously as you treated your deceased husbands and me. May God give each of you a new home and a new husband!” She kissed them and they cried openly.

10 They said, “No, we’re going on with you to your people.”

11-13 But Naomi was firm: “Go back, my dear daughters. Why would you come with me? Do you suppose I still have sons in my womb who can become your future husbands? Go back, dear daughters—on your way, please! I’m too old to get a husband. Why, even if I said, ‘There’s still hope!’ and this very night got a man and had sons, can you imagine being satisfied to wait until they were grown? Would you wait that long to get married again? No, dear daughters; this is a bitter pill for me to swallow—more bitter for me than for you. God has dealt me a hard blow.”

14 Again they cried openly. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye; but Ruth embraced her and held on.

15 Naomi said, “Look, your sister-in-law is going back home to live with her own people and gods; go with her.”

16-17 But Ruth said, “Don’t force me to leave you; don’t make me go home. Where you go, I go; and where you live, I’ll live. Your people are my people, your God is my god; where you die, I’ll die, and that’s where I’ll be buried, so help me God—not even death itself is going to come between us!”

18-19 When Naomi saw that Ruth had her heart set on going with her, she gave in. And so the two of them traveled on together to Bethlehem.

When they arrived in Bethlehem the whole town was soon buzzing: “Is this really our Naomi? And after all this time!”

 

Mark 12:28-34 (The Message)

28 One of the religion scholars came up. Hearing the lively exchanges of question and answer and seeing how sharp Jesus was in his answers, he put in his question: “Which is most important of all the commandments?”

29-31 Jesus said, “The first in importance is, ‘Listen, Israel: The Lord your God is one; so love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.’ And here is the second: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ There is no other commandment that ranks with these.”

32-33 The religion scholar said, “A wonderful answer, Teacher! So clear-cut and accurate—that God is one and there is no other. And loving God with all passion and intelligence and energy, and loving others as well as you love yourself. Why, that’s better than all offerings and sacrifices put together!”

34 When Jesus realized how insightful he was, he said, “You’re almost there, right on the border of God’s kingdom.”

 

After that, no one else dared ask a question.

Message: A Song of the Saints

 

Silence

Announcements

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

*Hymn: “ I Woke Up this Morning” 85 (NCH)

Public Domain

  1. I woke up this morning with my mind Stayed on Jesus, (repeat 2x more),

Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.

  1. Sing and praying with my mind, stayed on Jesus. (repeat 2x more) Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.

*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

Bible Study

Wednesdays from 7-8pm in person and on Zoom at:

Topic: Bible Study

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82586610296?pwd=OVM1aUhkVXhRd1E3SnFLMkdnUkhjQT09

Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296

Passcode: 240951

 

Please, thank our many ministry leaders.

Veradale’s ministry is blessed because of you!

After School Snacks Leaders: Jerry Brines and Karla McNeilly

Blessing Box: Maureen Carroll

Book Group: Becky Knapp

Church Council: Wayne Shull, Jerry Brines, Charlie Salt, Diane Smith, Marvin Wilson, Sam Mumford, Michael Pflieger, Don Young

Facebook Moderator: Naomi Hanvey

Facilities Care provider: Charlie Salt

Front Gardens Team Leader: Gregg Glisson (just agreed this week to help organize us in the care of the front gardens)

Lawn Care Leader: John Carroll

Longevity Committee: Cherall Anne St. James, chair, and Marvin Wilson, vice chair

Progress Elementary Liaison: Karla McNeilly

Refugee Liaison: Louise Tajuddin

Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication Team Leader: Maureen Carroll

Website Master: Justin Hanvey

Zoom Moderator: Scotty Patton

Sunday Worship 10/23/21 plus bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,

We will have to-go mulled apple juice again after worship this Sunday and one more Sunday. Next month the suggestion is either Chai Tea with milk or Hot Chocolate. Which would you prefer? Are you willing to supply the yummy goodness one or all of November?

This is the third Sunday with our Tree of Life, Caring and Communication show and tell. This Sunday we share what we know about bark — what do you know about tree bark? Do you have some bark for show and tell?

Bible Study continues on Wednesdays, 7pm to 8pm. Join in person or on our Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82586610296?pwd=OVM1aUhkVXhRd1E3SnFLMkdnUkhjQT09

Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296

Passcode: 240951

This Sunday we will hear from Jerry Brines in our How this Became My Church portion of worship.  Is there a Sunday you would tell your story in just 3-5 minutes? Is there a new comer who wants to speak this Sunday?

Sunday, Oct 31, we will give out candy from 5:30pm to 7pm. Want to help?

Please, continue remember in prayer:

Janey’s wife Stacy as she grieves his death.

Al Komarek, Lee Chilberg, Kaye Hult, Deb Bradshaw, Louise Tajuddin, Wayne Shull and Jan’s cousin Bobby who continue to recover from surgery.

Polly Komarek whose energy and strength are low.

Deb and Melodie Bradshaw as they help Linda Pruit downsize her living arrangements.

Sam as she seeks a job where her talent and skills are used.

Penny as she recovers from a TIA.

Naomi as she may have a labral tear in her hip.

Paul Fawcett’s friend Allison Bennet as she undertakes a 1 1/2 to 2 year soul journey.

Almira community at the loss of their beloved school.

Maverick as he begins moving toward a law enforcement job

Jim King as he seeks advice on treating his cancer

Our planet, may all those in power and leadership take the hard steps to reduce the effects of climate change.

Those who have lost their homes and are having a hard time finding affordable housing. May they find the help they need.

Our little community that reaches out into the world that God so loves. We are grateful.

We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday.

For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:

  1. Enter through the front doors.
  2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
  3. Take temperature, contact information, and names at the door. PLEASE, I need your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
  4. Wear a maskWe have N95 masks for all that want them.We will whisper sing hymns.
  5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart.

Below is this Sunday’s bulletin, and the Zoom link.

With blessings,

Pastor Gen

(408)593-9556

Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87884020669?pwd=WVlDUVgzY1kyKytvYmxyUWZSTU5SUT09

Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669Passcode: 098021One tap mobile+12532158782,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (Tacoma)+16699009128,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669Passcode: 098021

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcgymVnmzo

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, October 24, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

10:20 Gathering and Prelude

Wayne Shull, Music Director

Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV

Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor

Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor

Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor

10:30am    Worship begins

God restores us … all the time! 

All the time … God restores us!

 

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.

  1. Sometimes I feel discouraged and think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. Refrain
  2. Don’t ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend; who if you ask for knowledge, will never fail to lend. Refrain
  3. 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

How this Became My Church

Jerry Brines

Community Prayer

Spoken Prayer

Silent Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Response: Amen, amen, amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

Dedication Hymn: “Holy Ground”

CCLI license #11038266

We are standing on holy ground, and I know that there are angels all around. Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.

Dedication Prayer

Giver of Light, bless these gifts of our time, talent, and treasure to bring your healing to the world. May these small tokens show forth your love through our lives. Amen

Listening for God


Message to Young Hearts

(What do you know about tree bark?)

Mark 10:46-52 read by Marsilius Flumo

46-48 They spent some time in Jericho. As Jesus was leaving town, trailed by his disciples and a parade of people, a blind beggar by the name of Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, was sitting alongside the road. When he heard that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by, he began to cry out, “Son of David, Jesus! Mercy, have mercy on me!” Many tried to hush him up, but he yelled all the louder, “Son of David! Mercy, have mercy on me!”

49-50 Jesus stopped in his tracks. “Call him over.”

They called him. “It’s your lucky day! Get up! He’s calling you to come!” Throwing off his coat, he was on his feet at once and came to Jesus.

51 Jesus said, “What can I do for you?”

The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

52 “On your way,” said Jesus. “Your faith has saved and healed you.”

In that very instant he recovered his sight and followed Jesus down the road.

Message­: I want to see

Silence

Announcements

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn: “Amazing Grace” 547 (NCH)

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

 

Bible Study

Wednesdays from 7-8pm in person and on Zoom at:

Topic: Bible Study

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82586610296?pwd=OVM1aUhkVXhRd1E3SnFLMkdnUkhjQT09

Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296

Passcode: 240951

 

Please, thank our many ministry leaders.

Veradale’s ministry is blessed because of you!

After School Snacks Leaders: Jerry Brines and Karla McNeilly

Church Council: Wayne Shull, Jerry Brines, Charlie Salt, Diane Smith, Marvin Wilson, Sam Mumford, Michael Pflieger, Don Young

Blessing Box: Maureen Carroll

Facebook Moderator: Naomi Hanvey

Facilities Care provider: Charlie Salt

Front Gardens Team Leader: Gregg Glisson (just agreed this week to help organize us in the care of the front gardens)

Lawn Care Leader: John Carroll

Longevity Committee: Cherall Anne St. James, chair, and Marvin Wilson, vice chair

Progress Elementary Liaison: Karla McNeilly

Refugee Liaison: Louise Tajuddin

Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication Team Leader: Maureen Carroll

Website Master: Justin Hanvey

Zoom Moderator: Scotty Patton

Sunday Worship Oct 17, 2021 plus Bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,
We will have to-go mulled apple juice again after worship this Sunday. Do you like having a little something to-go? What shall we have have for our November to-go? Hot Chocolate?
This is the second Sunday with our Tree of Life, Caring and Communication show and tell. This Sunday we share what we know about roots and soil.
 
Bible Study continues on Wednesdays, 7pm to 8pm. Join in person or on our Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296
Passcode: 240951
This Sunday we will hear from Marilyn Closson in our How this Became My Church portion of worship.  Is there a Sunday you would tell your story in just 3-5 minutes of telling your story? Is there a new comer who wants to speak this Sunday?
 
We have an “Exploring Membership” program after church this Sunday. Are you able to stay and visit with new comers?
Please, let me know if you are interested.
 
Please, continue remember in prayer: 
Janey who has been given two weeks to live and remember his wife Stacy (Marvin’s care giver) in this very difficult time.
Al Komarek, Lee Chilberg, Kaye Hult, Deb Bradshaw, Louise Tajuddin, and Jan’s cousin Bobby who continue to recover from surgery.
Polly Komarek whose energy and strength are low.
Wayne as he has surgery on Monday, may this heal his knee.
Sam as she heals.
Penny as she recovers from a TIA.
Our planet, may all those in power and leadership take the hard steps to reduce the effects of climate
Those who have lost their homes and are having a hard time finding affordable housing. May they find the help they need.
Our little community that reaches out into the world that God so loves. We are grateful.
We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday.
 
For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:
1. Enter through the front doors.
2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
3. Take temperature, contact information, and names at the door. PLEASE, I need your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
4. Wear a mask We have N95 masks for all that want them.We will whisper sing hymns.
5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart. 
 
Below is this Sunday’s bulletin, and the Zoom link.
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
(408)593-9556
P.S. If you are interested in the photography workshop group, they meet Saturday. The information is at the very bottom of this email.
 
Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering

 

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 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, October 17, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.
___________________________________
10:20 Gathering and Prelude
Wayne Shull, Music Director
Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV
Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor
10:30am    Worship begins:
God’s glory shines. . all the time!  All the time . . . God’s glory shines!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

*Hymn: “All Creatures Worship God Most High” melody from 17 (NCH) and older words are in the public domain
1.All creatures worship God most high,
lift up your voice in earth and sky,
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2.Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
ye clouds that sail in heav’n along,
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou rising morn in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
3.Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy God to hear,
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
that givest all both warmth and light,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
4.Dear mother earth, who day by day,
unfoldest blessings on our way,
alleluia, alleluia!
The flow’rs and fruits that in thee grow,
let them God’s glory also show,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
5.And ev’ryone, with tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
alleluia, alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
sing praise and cast on God your care,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
How this Became My Church
Marilyn Closson
Community Prayer
Spoken Prayer
Silent Prayer
Lord’s Prayer

Response: Amen, amen, amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

*Dedication Hymn: “Holy Ground”
CCLI license #11038266

We are standing on holy ground and I know that there are angles all around. Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.

Dedication Prayer
 Compassionate Creator, bless these offerings of ourselves and our treasure. May they be multiplies to fulfill your vision for our lives, this congregation, and our world.  Amen
Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts: 
Thinking more about trees, What is the importance of roots and soil?
Scripture Passage: read by Maureen Carroll
Job 38:1-41 The Message
 1-11 And now, finally, God answered Job from the eye of a violent storm. God said:
“Why do you confuse the issue?
    Why do you talk without knowing what you’re talking about?
Pull yourself together, Job!
    Up on your feet! Stand tall!
I have some questions for you,
    and I want some straight answers.
Where were you when I created the earth?
    Tell me, since you know so much!
Who decided on its size? Certainly you’ll know that!
    Who came up with the blueprints and measurements?
How was its foundation poured,
    and who set the cornerstone,
While the morning stars sang in chorus
    and all the angels shouted praise?
And who took charge of the ocean
    when it gushed forth like a baby from the womb?
That was me! I wrapped it in soft clouds,
    and tucked it in safely at night.
Then I made a playpen for it,
    a strong playpen so it couldn’t run loose,
And said, ‘Stay here, this is your place.
    Your wild tantrums are confined to this place.’
12-15
“And have you ever ordered Morning, ‘Get up!’
    told Dawn, ‘Get to work!’
So you could seize Earth like a blanket
    and shake out the wicked like cockroaches?
As the sun brings everything to light,
    brings out all the colors and shapes,
The cover of darkness is snatched from the wicked—
    they’re caught in the very act!
16-18
“Have you ever gotten to the true bottom of things,
    explored the labyrinthine caves of deep ocean?
Do you know the first thing about death?
    Do you have one clue regarding death’s dark mysteries?
And do you have any idea how large this earth is?
    Speak up if you have even the beginning of an answer.
19-21
“Do you know where Light comes from
    and where Darkness lives
So you can take them by the hand
    and lead them home when they get lost?
Why, of course you know that.
    You’ve known them all your life,
    grown up in the same neighborhood with them!
22-30
“Have you ever traveled to where snow is made,
    seen the vault where hail is stockpiled,
The arsenals of hail and snow that I keep in readiness
    for times of trouble and battle and war?
Can you find your way to where lightning is launched,
    or to the place from which the wind blows?
Who do you suppose carves canyons
    for the downpours of rain, and charts
    the route of thunderstorms
That bring water to unvisited fields,
    deserts no one ever lays eyes on,
Drenching the useless wastelands
    so they’re carpeted with wildflowers and grass?
And who do you think is the father of rain and dew,
    the mother of ice and frost?
You don’t for a minute imagine
    these marvels of weather just happen, do you?
31-33
“Can you catch the eye of the beautiful Pleiades sisters,
    or distract Orion from his hunt?
Can you get Venus to look your way,
    or get the Great Bear and her cubs to come out and play?
Do you know the first thing about the sky’s constellations
    and how they affect things on Earth?
34-35
“Can you get the attention of the clouds,
    and commission a shower of rain?
Can you take charge of the lightning bolts
    and have them report to you for orders?
“Who do you think gave weather-wisdom to the ibis,
    and storm-savvy to the rooster?
Does anyone know enough to number all the clouds
    or tip over the rain barrels of heaven
When the earth is cracked and dry,
    the ground baked hard as a brick?
39-41
“Can you teach the lioness to stalk her prey
    and satisfy the appetite of her cubs
As they crouch in their den,
    waiting hungrily in their cave?
And who sets out food for the ravens
    when their young cry to God,
    fluttering about because they have no food?”
Mark 10:35-45
35 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came up to him. “Teacher, we have something we want you to do for us.”
36 “What is it? I’ll see what I can do.”
37 “Arrange it,” they said, “so that we will be awarded the highest places of honor in your glory—one of us at your right, the other at your left.”
38 Jesus said, “You have no idea what you’re asking. Are you capable of drinking the cup I drink, of being baptized in the baptism I’m about to be plunged into?”
39-40 “Sure,” they said. “Why not?”
Jesus said, “Come to think of it, you will drink the cup I drink, and be baptized in my baptism. But as to awarding places of honor, that’s not my business. There are other arrangements for that.”
41-45 When the other ten heard of this conversation, they lost their tempers with James and John. Jesus got them together to settle things down. “You’ve observed how godless rulers throw their weight around,” he said, “and when people get a little power how quickly it goes to their heads. It’s not going to be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not to be served—and then to give away his life in exchange for many who are held hostage.”
Message: Aww, Mortals
Announcements
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 “Love Round”
Public Domain
Love, love, love, love, Christians this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself for God loves us all.
Postlude
Bible Study Wednesdays from 7-8pm in person and on Zoom at:
Topic: Bible Study
Time: Oct 6, 2021 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
        Every week on Wed, until Dec 15, 2021, 11 occurrence(s)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296
Passcode: 240951
Please, thank our many leaders.
Veradale’s ministry is blessed because of you!
After School Snacks Leaders: Jerry Brines and Karla McNeilly
Blessing Box: Maureen Carroll
Facebook Moderator: Naomi Hanvey
Facilities Care provider: Charlie Salt
Front Gardens Team Leader: Gregg Glisson (just agreed this week to help organize us in the care of the front gardens)
Lawn Care Leader: John Carroll
Longevity Committee: Cherall Anne St. James, chair, and Marvin Wilson, vice chair
Progress Elementary Liaison: Karla McNeilly
Refugee Liaison: Louise Tajuddin
Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication Team Leader: Maureen Carroll
Website Master: Justin Hanvey
Zoom Moderator: Scotty Patton

Sunday Worship Oct 10, 2021 plus bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,
It was wonderful to have Sr. Pat with us on Sunday to talk about St. Francis. We will have to-go mulled apple juice again this Sunday. Do you like having a little something to-go? Would you like to help with this project?
This is the first Sunday with our Tree of Life, Caring and Communication show and tell. This Sunday we share what we know and love about trees. Do you have a favorite tree? Why?
We need a scripture reader for this Sunday. Are you interested? 
 
Bible Study starts tomorrow, Wednesday, October 6, 7pm to 8pm. Join in person or on our Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296
Passcode: 240951
This Sunday we will hear from Marilyn Closson and Gail Hinand in our How this Became My Church portion of worship.  Are you interested in just 3-5 minutes of telling your story?
 
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Veradale UCC? We will have an Exploring Membership opportunity after worship on October 17 and new members Sunday on October 31. Please, let me know if you are interested.
 
Please, remember in prayer: Al and Poll Komarek, Barbara Paro, Lee Chilberg, Kaye Hult, Deb Bradshaw, and Louise Tajuddin, that they may fully heal, Janey and Stacy, as they deal with cancer at its worst, and those seeking work, may doors open.
 
We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday.
 
For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:
1. Enter through the front doors.
2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
3. Take temperature, contact information, and names at the door. PLEASE, I need your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
4. Wear a mask We have N95 masks for all that want them.We will whisper sing hymns.
5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart. 
 
Below is this Sunday’s bulletin, and the  Zoom link.
 
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
(408)593-9556
Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering

 

Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669Passcode: 098021One tap mobile+12532158782,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (Tacoma)+16699009128,,87884020669#,,,,*098021# US (San Jose)

 

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 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, October 10, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.
___________________________________
10:20 Gathering and Prelude
Wayne Shull, Music Director
Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV
Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor
10:30am    Worship begins:
God is here … all the time! 
All the time … God is here!

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.
How this Became My Church
Marilyn Closson
Gail Hinand
Community Prayer 
Spoken Prayer
Silent Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Response: Amen, amen, amen
A Time of Offering
An Invitation to Share
*Dedication Hymn: “Holy Ground”
CCLI license #11038266

We are standing on holy ground and I know that there are angles all around. Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.

Dedication Prayer

Holy One, we make these offerings with grateful hearts. Bless all we are, all we have, and all we do that your realm will be made real in our lives.  Amen.

Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts:
What do you know about trees? 
(We have created a The Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication)
Amos 5:6-15, The Message
6 
So seek God and live! You don’t want to end up
    with nothing to show for your life
But a pile of ashes, a house burned to the ground.
    For God will send just such a fire,
    and the firefighters will show up too late.
7-9 Woe to you who turn justice to vinegar
    and stomp righteousness into the mud.
Do you realize where you are? You’re in a cosmos
    star-flung with constellations by God,
A world God wakes up each morning
    and puts to bed each night.
God dips water from the ocean
    and gives the land a drink.
    God, God-revealed, does all this.
And God can destroy it as easily as make it.
    God can turn this vast wonder into total waste.
10-12 
People hate this kind of talk.
    Raw truth is never popular.
But here it is, bluntly spoken:
    Because you run roughshod over the poor
    and take the bread right out of their mouths,
You’re never going to move into
    the luxury homes you have built.
You’re never going to drink wine
    from the expensive vineyards you’ve planted.
I know precisely the extent of your violations,
    the enormity of your sins. Appalling!
You bully right-living people,
    taking bribes right and left and kicking the poor when they’re down.
13 
Justice is a lost cause. Evil is epidemic.
    Decent people throw up their hands.
Protest and rebuke are useless,
    a waste of breath.
14 
Seek good and not evil—
    and live!
You talk about God, the God-of-the-Angel-Armies,
    being your best friend.
Well, live like it,
    and maybe it will happen.
15 
Hate evil and love good,
    then work it out in the public square.
Maybe God, the God-of-the-Angel-Armies,
    will notice your remnant and be gracious.
Mark 10:17-31 The Message
17 As he went out into the street, a man came running up,
greeted him with great reverence, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?”
18-19 Jesus said, “Why are you calling me good? No one is good, only God. You know the commandments: Don’t murder, don’t commit adultery, don’t steal, don’t lie, don’t cheat, honor your father and mother.”
20 He said, “Teacher, I have—from my youth—kept them all!”
21 Jesus looked him hard in the eye—and loved him! He said, “There’s one thing left: Go sell whatever you own and give it to the poor. All your wealth will then be heavenly wealth. And come follow me.”
22 The man’s face clouded over. This was the last thing he expected to hear, and he walked off with a heavy heart. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and not about to let go.
23-25 Looking at his disciples, Jesus said, “Do you have any idea how difficult it is for people who ‘have it all’ to enter God’s kingdom?” The disciples couldn’t believe what they were hearing, but Jesus kept on: “You can’t imagine how difficult. I’d say it’s easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for the rich to get into God’s kingdom.”
26 That got their attention. “Then who has any chance at all?” they asked.
27 Jesus was blunt: “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off by yourself. Every chance in the world if you let God do it.”
28 Peter tried another angle: “We left everything and followed you.”
29-31 Jesus said, “Mark my words, no one who sacrifices house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, land—whatever—because of me and the Message will lose out. They’ll get it all back, but multiplied many times in homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land—but also in troubles. And then the bonus of eternal life! This is once again the Great Reversal: Many who are first will end up last, and the last first.”
Message: Do you realize where we are?
Silence
Announcements
New Members orientation Sunday, October 17, after worship. Suggested Membership Sunday on October 31 with our celebration of All Saints.
Tree of Life, Caring and Communication training on October 24: Maureen
Kitchen Kits for Refugees: Louise

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

*Hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory” 436 verses 1, 2, and 3 (NCH)

Public Domain

1 God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power; crown your ancient church’s story, bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour.
2 From the evils that surround us and assail the Savior’s ways. From the fears that long have bound us, free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the living of these days, for the living of these days.
3 Cure your children’s warring madness; bend our pride to your control; shame our reckless, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, make our broken spirit’s whole, make our broken spirit’s whole.
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
 
Bible Study starts Wednesday, October 6! The Book of the Revelation of John
Wednesdays from 7-8pm in person and on Zoom at:
Topic: Bible Study
Time: Oct 6, 2021 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
        Every week on Wed, until Dec 15, 2021, 11 occurrence(s)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 825 8661 0296
Passcode: 240951
Please, thank our many leaders.
Veradale’s ministry is blessed because of you!
After School Snacks Leaders: Jerry Brines and Karla McNeilly
Blessing Box: Maureen Carroll
Facebook Moderator: Naomi Hanvey
Facilities Care provider: Charlie Salt
Front Gardens Team Leader: Gregg Glisson (just agreed this week to help organize us in the care of the front gardens)
Lawn Care Leader: John Carroll
Longevity Committee: Cherall Anne St. James, chair, and Marvin Wilson, vice chair
Progress Elementary Liaison: Karla McNeilly
Refugee Liaison: Louise Tajuddin
Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication Team Leader: Maureen Carroll
Website Master: Justin Hanvey
Zoom Moderator: Scotty Patton

Sunday Worship 10/3/21 plus bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,
It’s the Sunday where we celebrate the Blessing of the Animals and World Communion!
Those who come in person, please, bring photos of your pets!
Remember, those at home, have a little something for communion and everyone in worship will receive a little something to-go.
This is the last Sunday with our Welcome Tent additions. This Sunday we will add what is needed to make the welcome/ we-come tent safe for all.
We need a scripture reader for this Sunday. Are you interested? 
 
Bible Study starts Wednesday, October 6, 7pm to 8pm. See more below.
This Sunday we will hear from Karla McNeilly and Gregg Glisson in our How this Became My Church portion of worship.  Are you interested in just 3-5 minutes of telling your story?
 
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Veradale UCC? We will have an Exploring Membership opportunity after worship on October 17 and new members Sunday on October 31. Please, let me know if you are interested.
 
Please, remember in prayer: Al and Poll Komarek, Barbara Paro, Lee Chilberg, Kaye Hult, Deb Bradshaw, and Louise Tajuddin, that they may fully heal, Janey and Stacy, as they deal with cancer at its worst, and those seeking work, may doors open.
 
We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday.
 
For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:
1. Enter through the front doors.
2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
3. Take temperature, contact information, and names at the door. PLEASE, I need your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
4. Wear a mask We have N95 masks for all that want them.We will whisper sing hymns.
5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart. 
 
Below is this Sunday’s bulletin, the  Zoom link, and Bible Study’s information link at the bottom of this email.
 
The vigil for the Healing of the Earth is today from 3pm to 4:30pm at the Old Mission Gathering near Cataldo’s Old Mission State Park. Let me know if you want directions.
 
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
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 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, October 3, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.
___________________________________
10:20 Gathering and Prelude
Wayne Shull, Music Director
Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV
Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor
10:30am    Worship begins:
God creates us . . all the time!  All the time . . . God creates us!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “As the Deer”
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As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee
You alone are my Strength, my Shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee.
You’re my Friend and You are my Brother
Even though You are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything
You alone are my Strength, my Shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee.
I want You more than gold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy-giver
And the apple of my eye
You alone are my Strength, my Shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee.
How this Became My Church
Karla McNeilly
Gregg Glisson
Community Prayer
Spoken Prayer
Silent Prayer
Lord’s Prayer

Response: Amen, amen, amen

A Time of Offering

An Invitation to Share

*Dedication Hymn: “Holy Ground”
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We are standing on holy ground and I know that there are angles all around. Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.

Dedication Prayer
 Beloved God, Creator of all, we thank you with humble hearts. Bless these offerings. May all that You love be embraced and uplifted by this ministry we share. We pray as we follow the way of Jesus.  Amen
Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts: 
What is in our We-Come/Welcome Tent that keeps everyone safe?
(Do you know the story of St. Francis and the Wolf?)
Scripture Passage 
Revelation 21:1 through to 22:7
 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had completely transformed, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,
“See, the home of God is among mortals.
God will dwell with them;
they will be his peoples,
and God will be with them;
4 God will wipe every tear from their eyes.
Death will be no more;
mourning and crying and pain will be no more,
for the first things have passed away.”
5 And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also God said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 Then God said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who conquer will inherit these things, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, the murderers, the fornicators, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And in the spirit he carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It has the glory of God and a radiance like a very rare jewel, like jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It has a great, high wall with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates are inscribed the names of the twelve tribes of the Israelites; 13 on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. 14 And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
15 The angel who talked to me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls. 16 The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width; and he measured the city with his rod, fifteen hundred miles; its length and width and height are equal. 17 He also measured its wall, one hundred forty-four cubits[ by human measurement, which the angel was using. 18 The wall is built of jasper, while the city is pure gold, clear as glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city are adorned with every jewel; the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates are twelve pearls, each of the gates is a single pearl, and the street of the city is pure gold, transparent as glass.
22 I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. 25 Its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. 26 People will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. 27 But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
And
 22 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; 4 they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
6 And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true, for the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.”
7 “See, I am coming soon!
Message: See, the home of God is among mortals
Sharing Holy Communion
Those at home have a little something to drink and eat.
Those in church, expect a to-go bag.
Sharing Holy Communion
Pastor: On this World Communion Sunday, we celebrate that our unity  in sharing this sacred moment that crosses all languages, boarders, and barriers.  We gather at our many tables mindful of the presence of God’s Spirit that is here with us.  We seek to honor the request of Jesus given in the scripture.  Of all the teachings Jesus gave to our ancestors, this he asked them and us to remember him.
When Jesus and his friends sat together at a Passover meal, Jesus took bread; giving God thanks and praise, he broke the bread.  He gave it to his friends saying, “Take this all of you and eat of it.  This is my body that is broken for you.  Do this in remembrance of me.”
After the meal had ended, Jesus poured out the cup and again he gave God thanks and praise.  He gave the cup to his friends and said, “Take this all of you and drink from it.  This is the cup of the new covenant.  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 in your Spirit. Help us to remember that you have dwelt among us. Help us to dwell in the world today as living temples of your presence. Bless us to remember your teachings, commandments, and example. May we be renewed in this sharing.  Amen.
Silence
Blessing of the Animals
While we are still sharing our communion tables, we share in this blessing)
Beloved Creator, you have made all creatures beautiful in your sight. Brother Francis recognized every animal as our true siblings. We thank you with humble hearts. By the power of your love, help each of these pets to live as companions and friends. Help us who love them to show your kindness and compassion to them all the days of their lives. We pray in the the power of your Spirit. Amen

 

Prayer of Thanksgiving
Pastor:: Let us pray. We thank you, God, for this loving community. As we share this meal and these blessings, we are humbled. You are beyond our understanding and within everyone and everything everywhere and in all creation. Bless us now to more fully live as your people in respect and love for all your creation through Jesus Christ whose way we follow.  Amen.
Announcements
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
*Hymn: “All Creatures Worship God Most High” melody from 17 (NCH) and older words are in the public domain
1.All creatures worship God most high,
lift up your voice in earth and sky,
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2.Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
ye clouds that sail in heav’n along,
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou rising morn in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
3.Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy God to hear,
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
that givest all both warmth and light,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
4.Dear mother earth, who day by day,
unfoldest blessings on our way,
alleluia, alleluia!
The flow’rs and fruits that in thee grow,
let them God’s glory also show,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
5.And ev’ryone, with tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
alleluia, alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
sing praise and cast on God your care,
O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
*Benediction and “Love Round”
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Love, love, love, love, Christians this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself for God loves us all.
Postlude
Bible Study starts Wednesday, October 6! The Book of the Revelation of John
Wednesdays from 7-8pm in person and on Zoom at:
Topic: Bible Study
Time: Oct 6, 2021 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
        Every week on Wed, until Dec 15, 2021, 11 occurrence(s)

 

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Please, thank our many leaders.
Veradale’s ministry is blessed because of you!
After School Snacks Leaders: Jerry Brines and Karla McNeilly
Blessing Box: Maureen Carroll
Facebook Moderator: Naomi Hanvey
Facilities Care provider: Charlie Salt
Front Gardens Team Leader: Gregg Glisson (just agreed this week to help organize us in the care of the front gardens)
Lawn Care Leader: John Carroll
Longevity Committee: Cherall Anne St. James, chair, and Marvin Wilson, vice chair
Progress Elementary Liaison: Karla McNeilly
Refugee Liaison: Louise Tajuddin
Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication Team Leader: Maureen Carroll
Website Master: Justin Hanvey
Zoom Moderator: Scotty Patton

Sunday Worship 9/26/21 and Bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,
How are you all doing? Now that we are a church of many places, it is great to hear about what is happening where you are. What the news from Long Beach? Newport? Latah? Deer Park? Gilroy? East Palo Alto? Ashland? Bowdoin?, and where you are at this moment?
We need scripture readers for this Sunday. Are you interested?
 
This Sunday, September 26, Wayne is away. Anyone want to sing a solo for the prelude or postlude?
 
We have many leaders that have grown over the past months. As you read the list, let me know whom I missed. Maybe there is another team you would like to lead?
After School Snacks Leaders: Jerry Brines and Karla McNeillyFacebook Moderator: Naomi Hanvey
Front Gardens Team Leader: Gregg Glisson (just agreed this week to help organize us in the care of the front gardens)
Longevity Committee: Cherall Anne St. James, chair, and Marvin Wilson, vice chair
Progress Elementary Liaison: Karla McNeilly
Refugee Liaison: Louise Tajuddin
Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication Team Leader: Maureen Carroll
 
Zoom Moderator: Scotty Patton
This Sunday we will hear from Cherall Anne St. James and Lakotah Rangel in our How this Became My Church portion of worship.  Are you interested in just 3-5 minutes of telling your story?
 
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Veradale UCC? We will have an Exploring Membership opportunity after worship on October 17 and new members Sunday on October 31. Please, let me know if you are interested.
 
Please, remember in prayer: Al and Polly, Barbara Paro, Kaye Hult, and Louise, that they may fully heal, Janey and Stacy, as they deal with cancer at it’s worst, and those seeking work, may doors open.
 
We will be on Zoom and Facebook and in person this Sunday.
 
For those in person this Sunday, we are continuing our Covid Careful practice:
1. Enter through the front doors.
2. Use only the one bathroom by the front doors.
3. Take temperature, contact information, and names at the door. PLEASE, I need your contact information if it is not in the directory. If we have a covid exposure, I need to contact you. Thanks!
4. Wear a mask We have N95 masks for all that want them.We will whisper sing hymns.
5. Keep chairs at 6’ apart. 
 
Below is this Sunday’s bulletin and Zoom link.
 
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
(408)593-9556
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 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 26, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.
___________________________________
10:20 Gathering and Prelude
Wayne Shull, Music Director (away this week)
Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV
Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor
10:30am    Worship begins:
God is with us … all the time! 
All the time … is with us!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “What Does the Lord require of you”
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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.
How this Became My Church
Cherall Anne St. James
Lakotah Rangel
Community Prayer 
Spoken Prayer
Silent Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Response: Amen, amen, amen
A Time of Offering
An Invitation to Share
Dedication Hymn:
Praise God from whom all blessing flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen
Dedication Prayer
Compassionate God, bless us and our offerings that we may the little bit of salt that makes a difference in these difficult times. We ask trusting in this way of Jesus. Amen
Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts:
Who or What are you adding to the Welcome and We-come Tent and why?
James 5:13-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
13 Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. 14 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. 17 Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18 Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest.
19 My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, 20 you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
Mark 9:38-50 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 Whoever is not against us is for us. 41 For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward.
42 “If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me,[b] it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. 43 If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45 And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell. 47 And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, 48 where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.
49 “For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Message: Salty Community

Silence
Announcements
New Members orientation Sunday, October 17, after worship. Suggested Membership Sunday on October 31 with our celebration of All Saints.
October 3, 3-4:30pm, Vigil for the Healing of the Earth at the Old Mission Landing, Near Cataldo’s Old Mission.
Tree of Life, Caring and Communication training on October 24: Maureen
Kitchen Kits for Refugees: Louise
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
Hymn:  Seek Ye First
  1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and God’s righteousness. And all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, Alleluia!
  2. Ask and it shall be given unto you seek and ye shall find knock and the door shall be opened unto you. Allelu, Alleluia!
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.