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, February 27, 2022 • 10:30 a.m.
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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 shines through us.. . all the time!
All the time . . . God shines through us!
Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ
( What is a lie?)
Hymn:”Let it Be Said of Us”
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Let it be said of us
That the Lord was our passion
That with gladness we bore
Every cross we were given
That we fought the good fight
That we finished our course
Knowing within us the power of the risen Lord
Chorus
Let the cross be our glory
And the Lord be our song
By mercy made holy
By the Spirit made strong
Let the cross be our glory
And the Lord be our song
'Till the likeness of Jesus
Be through us made known
Let the cross be our glory
And the Lord be our song
Let it be said of us
We were marked by forgiveness
We were known by our love
And delighted in meekness
We were ruled by his peace
Heeding unity's call
Joined as one body
That Christ would be seen by all (Chorus)
Black History
P-51 Red Tails and 761st Tank Battalion called the Black Panthers
presented by Cherall Anne St. James
Marian Anderson
presented by Louise Tajuddin
Report back on practice of non voilence
Community Prayer
Spoken Prayer
Silent Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Response: He is our Peace
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He is our peace, who has broken every wall. He is our peace. He is our peace. He is our peace, who has broken every wall. He is our peace. He is our peace. Cast all your cares on him, for he careth for you. He is our peace. He is our peace.
A Time of Offering
Dedication Hymn: Undivided Heart
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If I'm to be whom You desire all throughout my life a vessel unto honor, Lord to Thee and before Your throne to hear You say
that I have done my part, Lord, I need an undivided heart
That I might know You; that I might serve You; that I might worship You as king to see the morning star, to know how great You are, Lord, I need an undivided heart
Dedication Prayer
Holy One, we offer of our time, talent, and treasure as we hold on to your vision of a just and peace-filled world. Bless these offerings. Multiply them to meet the need to move the world from hate to love, from division to community, from war to peace.
Amen
Listening for God
Message with Young Hearts:
Scripture Passage
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.
Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.
Luke 9:28-43
28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 31They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah’—not knowing what he said. 34While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. 35Then from the cloud came a voice that said, ‘This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!’ 36When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.
Message: Integrity: Our Transfiguration into the Image of God
Silence
Announcements
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
Hymn :“Grace Alone”
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Every promise we can make
Every prayer and step of faith
Every difference we can make
Is only by His grace.
Every mountain we will climb
Every ray of hope we shine
Every blessing left behind
Is only by His grace
Chous: Grace alone Which God supplies
Strength unknown God will provide
Christ in us, our cornerstone
We will go forth in grace alone.
Every soul we long to reach
Every heart we hope to teach
Everywhere we share His peace
Is only by His grace.
Every loving word we say
Every tear we wipe away
Every sorrow turned to praise
Is only by His grace. (Chorus)
Benediction and Sing Amen (760)
(Sing Amen) Amen, we praise your name, O, Lord
(Sing Amen) Amen, we praise your name, O, Lord
(Sing Amen) Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, we praise your name, O, Lord
Postlude
Stay with me. There is more!
During March and into April, each Sunday of Lent we will hear about experiences of life with white nationalists and the Religious Right. Invite friends to join us at 10:30am Sundays.
And A reminder: Next Wednesday March 2 is Ash Wednesday 7pm
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