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!”
February 16, 2025 • 10:30 a.m.
------------------------Please, silence cellphones-----------------------
10:20am Gathering and Prelude
Wayne Shull, Music Director
Charlie Salt, AV
Joe McSwain, AV and Usher
Jerry Brines, Usher
Tom Cuilla, Usher Coordinator
Heidi Fowler, Scripture reader
Regie Cotton, Candle lighter
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
Gregg Glisson, Fellowship Set-Up
________, Fellowship Server
Naomi Hanvey, Fellowship Clean-up
Rev. Genavieve Heywood, Pastor
10:30am Entrance of the Light of Christ
Land Acknowledgement
We worship on the unceded traditional territory of the Spokane, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Coeur d’Alene, and other tribes. We acknowledge the history of indigenous genocide, removal, and erasure that continues to this day. We recognize the role that Christian communities played in these injustices, and we recommit ourselves to seeking more peaceful, just, and neighborly ways of sharing this land with all who call it home.
Community Affirmation
God sighs for us . . . all the time!
All the time . . . God sighs for us!
Service and Fellowship Opportunities
Next Sunday: Love Enemies
No Bible Study this Monday
Silent Prayer, Tuesday 9:00 to 9:30am
String-A-Lings, Wednesday, 5:30pm;
Sing-A-Lings Wednesday, 6:30pm
Community giving this month: MLK Community Center
Opening Hymn
Over My Head 514 (NCH)
Over my head I hear music in the air, (2x more)
There must be a God somewhere.
Over my head I hear singing in the air, (2x more)
There must be a God somewhere.
Over my head I see trouble in the air, (2x more)
There must be a God somewhere.
Over my head I see Jesus in the air, (2x more)
There must be a God somewhere.
Community Prayer
Holy Ground (Red Book 148)
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.
Prayers of Gratitude
Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.
Prayers of Concern
Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.
Prayers in Silence
Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.
The Lord’s Prayer use the translation which is meaningful to you or
Our Father (Creator) who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Response: 769 (NCH)
Hear our prayer, O God, hear our prayer, O God: incline your ear to us, and grant us your peace.
A Time of Offering
An Invitation to Share
A Fowler Duet Heidi and her daughter
A Moment from American History Howard Thurman presented by Jan Young and Ida B Wells presented by Don Young
Dedication “Lord, Be Glorified” Red Book 176
In my life Lord, be glorified, be glorified. In my life Lord, be glorified today.
In your church Lord, be glorified, be glorified. In your church, be glorified today.
Dedication Prayer: Generous God, bless and multiply our time, talent, and treasure. Help us to live sharing kindness and creativity in a world that has become hostile and demands uniformity. We ask as we follow Jesus. Amen
Listening for God
Luke 6:17-26 He came down with them and stood on a level place with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases, and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And everyone in the crowd was trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them.
Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
“Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry.“Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep.
“Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.
Message: Joys and Sighs
Meditation in Music
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
Hymn: Lord, Make Me More Holy 75(NCH)
Lord, make me more holy. Lord, make me more holy.
Lord, make me more holy, until we meet again.
Holy, holy, holy until we meet again.
Lord, make me more faithful…Faithful… until we meet again.
Lord, make me more humble…Humble… until we meet again.
Lord, make me more prayerful…Prayerful… until we meet again.
Benediction and Community Blessing
Be Yourself.
Grow in Christ.
Live with Compassion.
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