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 23, 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
Charlie Salt, Scripture reader
Diane Smith, Candle lighter
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
Sue Ferrozzo, Fellowship Set-Up
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 is merciful . . . all the time!
All the time . . . God is merciful!
Service and Fellowship Opportunities
Next Sunday: Communion and Transfiguration
Mardi-Bras Friday, February 28, Pueblo Mexican at 1600 E Sprague Ave
Bible Study this Monday, 7pm
Silent Prayer, Tuesday 9:00 to 9:30am
String-A-Lings, Wednesday, 5:30pm;
Sing-A-Lings Wednesday, 6:30pm
Community giving Next month: VOA Women’s Shelters
Opening Hymn
You are Salt for the Earth 181 (NCH)
You are salt for the earth, O people: salt for the reign of God; Share the flavor of life, O people: life in the City of God!
Refrain: Bring forth the reign of mercy, bring forth the reign of peace. Bring forth the reign of justice, bring forth the City of God.
You are light on a hill, O people: light for the city of God! Shine so holy and bright, O people: shine for the City of God! (Refrain)
You are a seed of the Word, O people: bring forth the reign of God! Seeds of mercy and seeds of justice, grow in the City of God! (Refrain)
We are a blessed and a pilgrim people: bound for the City of God! Love our journey and love our homeland: love is the City of God. (Refrain)
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
Refrain: Let us praise Jesus now. We are standing in his presence on holy ground.
Prayers of Concern
Refrain
Prayers in Silence
Refrain
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 Moment from American History
Dr. Charles Richard Drew Park presented by Marvin Wilson
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: God made known to us in Jesus, bless and multiply our time, talent, and treasure that the day will soon come when all people live with justice that brings peace. Amen
Listening for God
Luke 6: 27- 38 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; 28 bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. 30 Give to everyone who asks of you, and if anyone takes away what is yours, do not ask for it back again. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive payment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap, for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”
Message: New Neighbors
Meditation in Music
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
Hymn: What a Friend We have in Jesus 506(NCH)
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carryeverything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer!Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged,take it to Our God in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to our God in prayer.Are we weak and heavy-laden, burdened with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge--take it to our God in prayer; Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to our God in prayer!Jesus’ arms will take and shield you, you will find a solace there.
Benediction and Community Blessing
Be Yourself.
Grow in Christ.
Live with Compassion.
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