Veradale United Church of Christ

Spokane Valley, WA

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
(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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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 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”
CCLI license #11038266
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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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 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”
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Love, love, love, love, Christians this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself for God loves us all.

VUCC After School Healthy Snacks Program Friday Sep 24, 2021

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All,

The Afterschool Healthy Snacks Program is starting up again this Friday, September 24th.  We would like to have VUCC volunteers to help pass out the snacks in front of the church to Progress Elementary School students (outside) as they get out of school.  We will set up and get organized with our supplies (snacks, drinks) at 2:50 p.m. and give out the items until around 3:30 p.m.  The kids get out of school at 3:15 p.m. which is when we will begin giving the snacks out.
If members can help, please contact Karla McNeilly at (509) 638-8540 or Jerry Brines at (509) 954-9319.  The school knows we will be out there this Friday!  Everyone helping should wear a mask. If you do not have one the church has them available.
Our monthly Fridays for this program will vary.  We plan to offer snacks one Friday each month working around the elementary school schedule for early release days, teacher’s development days and holidays.  We will send out notification to let everyone know what Friday each month in the future is scheduled for this program.
Thank you,
Joyce Walker (for Karla & Jerry)
Office Manager
509-926-7173

Sunday Worship Sept 12 and Bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,
 
This Sunday, we will share in our Re-covenanting Pledges and we will learn about our Tree of Life, Caring, and Communication (TLCC). Last Sunday we began our Welcome Tent and will add to the tent each Sunday until October 3. Did you make a little tent for your home? Whom will you add this week?
 
The Gospel of Mark 6:7, “Calling the Twelve to him, Jesus began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.” While it is a little different from when Jesus sent disciples out, we are blessing some couples who are taking our church with them to California, Oregon, and Western Washington. Kathy and Sally are leaving for California this week, Glen and Ken move to Oregon in two more weeks and Don and Jan make their ocean home their year round residence in two weeks. Thankfully, we are a Zoom and Facebook church as well as in person! May these couples be blessed with the authority of those first disciples and may they have the authority to move spirits toward love and compassion!
 
This Sunday we will hear from Glen Scott and Joe McSwan in our How this Became My Church portion of worship. Last Sunday, Don and Jan and Naomi brought wonderful messages. 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.
 
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 the grant information, this Sunday’s bulletin and Zoom link.
 
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, September 12, 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 listens . . all the time!  All the time . . . God listens!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

(Think about who are you adding to the welcoming tent and why?)
Hymn: “Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name” 604 (NCH)
Public Domain

Hush, hush somebody’s calling my name, Hush, hush somebody’s calling my name, Hush, hush somebody’s calling my name . Oh my God, Oh my God, what shall I do, what shall I do?

Sounds like Jesus, somebody’s calling my name, Sounds like Jesus, somebody’s calling my name, Sounds like Jesus, somebody’s calling my name.  Oh my God, Oh my God, what shall I do, what shall I do?

I am so glad trouble won’t last always. I am so glad trouble won’t last always. I am so glad trouble won’t last always.  Oh my God, Oh my God, what shall I do, what shall I do?

How this Became My Church
Glen Scott
Joe Swan
Recovenanting with God and One Another
Pastor: As we gather virtually and in person, we bring ourselves into the presence of the one God. Here we live out our mission of Worshiping God in Christ – Welcoming All – Working for Justice & Peace. Today, we renew our journey on the spiritual path with the Divine. We commit our lives to a discipline of worship, prayer, learning, exploring, and developing our spiritual life and practice. We commit ourselves to opening our heart, souls, and minds to develop a deeper relationship with the Divine in community worship, acts of faith, study, and prayer.
Questions for Recovenanting
Pastor: Friends and members of the Veradale United Church of Christ, will you renew your relationship with God and one another to be yourself, grow in Christ, and live with compassion.
All: We will.
Pastor: Will you be part of this community, sharing in worship, study, prayer, and the missional activities as the Spirit gives you guidance and your abilities allow?
All: We will.
Pastor: Let us pray:
Recovenanting
All: Creator God, we renew our devotion to the spiritual path. We seek a deeper relationship with you and with one another. We promise as best as we are able to share in the worship, study, prayer, and missional activities of this community. We promise to be here with you and for one another so that we may become one as you are one. Hear us, we pray.  Amen
Community Prayer 
Spoken Prayer
Silent Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Response: Amen, amen, amen
A Time of Offering and Blessing of Gifts for Students
An Invitation to Share
Bring forward the offering of coats and school supplies
Dedication Hymn: “Holy Ground”
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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
Loving and Just God, we offer these gifts for our church and for the children of Progress Elementary. Bless all that we give that the warmth of your love and the strength of your hope may be known through us. We ask as we follow the way of Jesus. Amen
Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts: 
Who are you adding to the welcoming tent and why?
Scripture Passages 
James 3:1-12 NRSV
3 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies. 4 Or look at ships: though they are so large that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits.
How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, 8 but no one can tame the tongue—a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and brackish water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, yield olives, or a grapevine figs? No more can salt water yield fresh.
Mark 8:27-38 NRSV
27 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” 29 He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah.” 30 And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him.
31 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”
34 He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. 36 For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? 37 Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? 38 Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Message: Responsible Speech
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 —TLCC training on October 24 (Maureen)
The Rapture Exposed books are in. Do you want a copy?
Anyone interested in having Coffee Hour to Go?
Our Light moves into the World God Loves

Hymn: “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”
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Love, love, love, love, Christians this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself for God loves us all.
Postlude

Sunday Worship Sept 19 and Bulletin

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Dear Church Friends and Members,
Thank you for your prayers for little Maya (11 months old). Marilyn says she is much better and at home. She had toddled through some grass that had bug killer on it, touched her feet and put her hands in her mouth. She is on the mend.
Kathy and Sally have arrived safely to their California home.
Today is Jan’s retirement day. You can send her a congratulations email at youngdcyoung@gmail.com
Glen and Ken are making their move to Ashland and Don and Jan are making their move to Long Beach. We send them with our love and look forward to seeing them in Vurch (virtual church)!
We need scripture readers for this Sunday. Are you interested?
 
Sunday, September 26, Wayne is away. Anyone want to sing a solo for the prelude or postlude?
 
This Sunday we will hear from Charlie Salt and Scotty Patton 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.
 
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 the grant information, this Sunday’s bulletin and Zoom link.
 
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, September 19, 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 nurtures wisdom . . all the time!  All the time . . . God nurtures wisdom!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “O Grant Us Light” 469 (NCH)
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O grant us light, that we may know the wisdom you alone can give;That truth may guide where’er we go, and virtue bless the lives we live.
O grant us light, that we may see where error lurks in human lore,
and turn to you our seeking minds and love your holy Word the more.
O grant us light, that we may learn how dead is life from you apart, How sure is joy for all who turn to you an undivided heart.
O grant us light, when, soon or late, all earthly scenes shall pass away, in you to find the open gate to deathless home and endless day.
How this Became My Church
Charlie Salt
Scotty Patton
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 angels all around. Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.

Dedication Prayer
Source of all Knowledge, bless these gifts of our time, talent, and treasure so that we may be your light of love for our neighbors and also our enemies.  We ask as we follow the way of Jesus. Amen
Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts:
Who are you adding to the welcoming tent and why?
(Last Sunday we added Travelers, Light which unites us, New friends, Water, Veterans who walk alone, Friends we haven’t met, LGBTQIA+ and all who have no place to go.)
Scripture Passages 
James 3:13-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. 16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
Mark 9:30-37 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
30 They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.” 32 But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him.
33 Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” 34 But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. 35 He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” 36 Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.”
Message:  Wisdom’s Works
Silence
Announcements
New Members orientation Sunday, October 17, after worship. Suggested Membership Sunday on October 31 with our celebration of All Saints.
Vigil for the Healing of the Earth on October 3, 3-4:30pm, Old Mission Landing, Near Cataldo’s Old Mission.
Tree of Life, Caring and Communication —TLCC training on October 24 (Maureen)
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
Hymn:  “I Want Jesus to Go with Me” 490 (NCH)
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1 I want Jesus to go with me; I want Jesus to go with me; all along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to go with me.
2 In my trials, Lord, O comfort me; in my trials, Lord, O comfort me; when my heart is almost breaking, Lord, I want Jesus to O comfort me.
3 When I’m in trouble, Lord, O stay with me; when I’m in trouble, Lord, O stay with me; when my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord, I want Jesus to stay with me.
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.
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Sunday Worship Sep 5, 2021 plus Bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,
 
We have news! We were awarded the grant for Sabbatical!  This is so exciting!
 
Remember this is Communion Sunday. For those at home, bring a little something to eat and drink. For those in the sanctuary, we will have communion to-go.
This Sunday will be our second where we take a moment in worship to hear from our community about How this Became My Church.  Last Sunday, Marvin and Sam brought wonderful messages. This Sunday Don and Jan Young will share a message as will Naomi Hanvey.  September 12, Joe Swan will bring a message. Are you interested in just 3-5 minutes of telling your story?
This Sunday’s message with young hearts is about what you are making. Anyone out there already making things for Christmas?
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 and names at the door.
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 the grant information, this Sunday’s bulletin and Zoom link.
 
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
(408)593-9556
Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering
 
Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669
Passcode: 098021
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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 5, 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 labors . . all the time!  All the time . . . God labors!

Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ

Hymn: “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love”
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We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord. We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord and we pray that our unity will one day be restored. And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yeah they’ll know we are Christians by our love. 
We will work with each other, we will work side by side. We will work with each other, we will work side by side and we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride. And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yeah they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
How this Became My Church
Don and Jan Young
Naomi Hanvey
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 that we work together and come a little closer to fulfilling your vision in our time and place. We pray in the name of Jesus.  Amen
Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts: 
What are you making?
Scripture Passage 
James 2:1-17 read by Gail Higand
My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Have a seat here, please,” while to the one who is poor you say, “Stand there,” or, “Sit at my feet,” have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you?
You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. 1For the one who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but if you murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
 Message: Active Faith
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 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
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: “Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant”  539 (NCH)
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Won’t you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too. 
We are pilgrims on a journey, we are travelers on the road; we are here to help each other go the mile and bear the load. 
I will hold the Christ-light for you in the shadow of your fear; I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.
 I will weep when you are weeping; when you laugh, I’ll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow ’til we’ve seen this journey through. 
When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony, born of all we’ve known together of Christ’s love and agony.
Won’t you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.
*Benediction and “Love Round”
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Love, love, love, love, Christians this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself for God loves us all.
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Sunday Worship 8/29/21 + Bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,
 
Here in Veradale we have blue skies today. How is it where you are? How are you coping with the smoke? Delta Variant? Difficult people?
 
We still have some N95 masks. Let me know if you need them.
This Sunday, we begin a new moment in worship. We are currently calling it How this Became My Church.  It is an opportunity to learn about each other. I am looking for two people each Sunday to give a 3-5 minute story about how you came to be with this church. You have the freedom in that time to talk about your faith/ life’s journey or any other way you interpret the title. Let me know if you are interested in telling your story!
Our “Scavenger Hunt” for this our last Summer Sunday is “Bring something that you practice. Art, Music, Puzzles, Sports, Cooking, Dancing, Praying, Studying, etc.” 
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 and names at the door.
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 the bulletin and Zoom link.
 
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
(408)593-9556
Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering
 
Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669
Passcode: 098021
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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, August 29, 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
10:30am    Worship begins
God is present. . all the time!  All the time . . . God is present!
Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ
Bring something that you practice. Art, Music, Puzzles, Sports, Cooking, Dancing, Praying, Studying, etc.
Hymn: “Be Now My Vision” 451(NCH)
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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
Marvin Wilson
Sam Mumford
Community Prayer
Pastoral 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
 Radiant God, bless us and our offerings that we may be lights to one another in the storms of our time. Pour out your Spirit. Strengthen us with a certain hope in the Way of Jesus. Amen
Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts: 
Bring something that you practice. Art, Music, Puzzles, Sports, Cooking, Dancing, Praying, Studying, etc.
Scripture
James 1:17-27 New Revised Standard Version
17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a] 18 In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
19 You must understand this, my beloved:[b] let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. 21 Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.
22 But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. 23 For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves[c] in a mirror; 24 for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. 25 But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.
26 If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15. 21-23, New Revised Standard Version
Now when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, 2 they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. 3 (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands,[a] thus observing the tradition of the elders; 4 and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it;[b] and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.[c]) 5 So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not live[d] according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?” 6 He said to them, “Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written,
‘This people honors me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me;
7 
in vain do they worship me,
    teaching human precepts as doctrines.’
8 You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.”
And
14 Then he called the crowd again and said to them, “Listen to me, all of you, and understand: 15 there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.”
And
20 And he said, “It is what comes out of a person that defiles. 21 For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, 22 adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. 23 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
Message: How Shall we Live?
Silence
Announcements
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
Hymn: Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing 77 (NCH)
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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. Oh, refresh us; oh, refresh us, traveling 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.
So that when your love shall call us, Savior, from the world away, fear of death shall not appall us, glad your summons to obey. May we ever, may we ever live with you in endless day.
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.
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Sunday Worship Aug 22 2021 + Bulletin

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Dear Veradale Friends and Members,
 
Wow Church! We have had wonderful messages in the time I was away. Anyone have a message they want to bring? Let me know. It could be a written message in our newsletter or a message in worship. 
 
Is the Delta variant of Covid rising where you are? How is the smoke? We still have some N95 masks if you need them.
This Sunday, a special guest! Stacey Eliason is offering her talent this Sunday as a gift to the church for us letting her use the grand piano for practice. See Stacey at https://www.facebook.com/stacey.eliason/videos/10218878218043335/
Stacey is part of Chamber Music Marysville, The Chopper Brass, retired faculty from Edmonds College, and a member of Colville UCC. She comes back to our area to visit her mom and while in town, she practices at our church. See more at https://mrs-eliason.com
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 and names at the door.
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 the bulletin and Zoom link.
 
With blessings,
Pastor Gen
(408)593-9556
Join our Sunday Zoom Gathering
 
Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669
Passcode: 098021
One tap mobile
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Meeting ID: 878 8402 0669
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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!”
August 22, 2021 • 10:30 a.m.
Assistive listening devices are available. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one.
Thank you for turning cellphones completely OFF prior to worship – they interfere with our sound system.
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10:20 Gathering 
Wayne Shull, Music Director
Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV
Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
Stacey Eliason, guest musician
Prelude
   Song of Youth (Ungdomssang), op. 45, no. 1   by Agathe B. Grondahl
Stacey Eliason, guest musician
10:30am   Worship begins 
God is with us . . . all the time!  All the time . . . God is with us!
*Passing of Peace and Welcoming the Light of Christ 
*Hymn: 17 (NCH) melody and older words are in the public domain
Stacey Eliason, guest musician
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!
Community Prayer
Spoken Prayer
Silent Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Response: Amen, amen, amen
Stacey Eliason, guest musician
A Time of Offering
 An Invitation to Share
*Dedication Hymn: #277 verse 1
Holy, holy, holy, God the Almighty! Early in the morning we praise your majesty. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity!      
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Stacey Eliason, guest musician
Dedication prayer:
God of All, we humbly ask that your Spirit be pour out on our offerings of time, talent, and treasure. Multiply these tokens of our gratitude. May they strengthen our ministry to reveal your truth, justice, and peace. Amen 
Listening for God
Message to Young Hearts
Find something that protects you or that you protect
Ephesians 6:10-20 New Revised Standard Version Read by Lee Chilberg
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of God’s power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.  Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
Message: The Armor of God
Silent Reflection
Announcements
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
Hymn: “God Reigns o’er All the Earth” 21(NCH) 
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Stacey Eliason, guest musician
God reigns o’er all the earth! Green hills and valley’s low, the farms and towns in golds and browns God’s grace and beauty show.  God reigns o’er all the earth! Stone banks and spreading plains, in rainbow hues – reds, yellows, blues – of stream and country lanes.
God reigns o’er human life! Through youth and aging years, in death, in birth, in grief in mirth, in all our hopes and fears. God reigns o’er human life! Our inspiration still. Through all our schemes, in all our dreams, we see God’s reigning will.
God reigns o’er time and space! In history’s bygone days, Christ’s faithful folk in reverence spoke to bring God earnest praise. God reigns o’er time and space! O’er galaxy and sun, through timeless years the cosmos hears the heavenly music run.
God reigns! Emmanuel! God with us every day, in all our past and to the last, our comfort and our stay. God reigns! Emmanuel! Let praise to Christ be sung! God’s presence here makes all things dear. Let joyful bells be rung!
*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   
 “Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir”                  Johann Christoph Bach
             (From deep affliction I cry out to you, Lord)
Stacey Eliason, guest musician