Sunday, April 8, 2018

Order of Worship

For Meditation and Reflection
“The universal incarnation always shows itself in the specific, the concrete, and the particular — refusing to be an abstraction. Poet Christian Wiman puts it this way: ‘If nature abhors a vacuum, Christ abhors a vagueness. If God is love, Christ is love for this one person, this one place, this one time-bound and time-ravaged self.’” —Richard Rohr

Welcome and Introduction of Worship Leader (Lay Leader)

Responsive Call to Worship
Worship Leader: When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread.
Congregation: Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”
Worship Leader: So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them.
Congregation: Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.”
Worship Leader: Then Jesus took the bread and gave it to them, and he did the same with the fish. And they ate, and they saw, and they cared for one another.

Opening Hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns (insert)

Today’s Scripture Reading: John 20:19-31

Pastoral Prayer

Sermon: “And If We Go Where Thomas Went?” by Mark Dewey

Reflective Music: By the Mark —Gillian Welch, David Rawlings

Responsive Sharing (Lay Leader)

The Offerings, Offertory Music and Doxology

Prayer of Thanksgiving
All: Like the disciples at Emmaus, we offer what we have. They offered their company, their table, their bread. We invite you to be with us, Jesus, as we offer you our love, our devotion, and these gifts. May our eyes be opened to your holy presence among us, now and always. Amen.

Prayers of Joys and Concerns (Lay Leader)

Lord’s Prayer (Lay Leader)

Closing Hymn: Rejoice, the Lord is King (insert)

Responsive Blessing and Sending
Worship Leader: Go out into the world in peace.
Congregation: Have courage.
Worship Leader: Hold onto what is good.
Congregation: Return no one evil for evil.
Worship Leader: Strengthen the faint-hearted.
Congregation: Support the weak.
Worship Leader: Help the suffering.
Congregation: Honor all persons.
Worship Leader: Honor all creation.
Congregation: Love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Worship Leader: And may the love of God, the Light of Christ, and the power and communion of that Spirit be with us all. Go in peace. Amen.

Sharing the Peace as we go.
… And we hope you can join us for post-worship coffee and conversation in Fellowship Hall.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Childcare is now available during services at St. James. Thank you to Greta Harteis and Katie Sulek for your generous and caring work.

This Sunday, April 8th:
9:00am: Church Council meeting
11:00am: Worship led by seminarian, Mark Dewey.

Next Sunday, April 15th:
10:00am: Sunday School – Children meet in the Fellowship Hall with Robin Scott. Adults meet in the Sanctuary with David Weintraub. The discussion will be about part 5 of Rob Bell’s podcast series on Wisdom – “How to Think About the News.” This is a long one, nearly an hour, so we will not listen to the podcast during our session.
To listen or download, go to this page on our website: https://www.saintjamesuccchurch.org/adult-education-spring-2018/
11:00am: Worship will be led by Reverend Samantha Tuttle
5:30pm: Jammin’ at James open mic. Dinner at 5:30, Music 6:30 – 8:30. Max Honn and Michael O’Brian lead the monthly jam session. All musicians and music fans are invited to come dig the great acoustics in the St. James sanctuary!

Sunday, April 22nd: Worship will be led by Rev. Mike Morse
Sunday, April 29th: Worship will be led by Rev. Michael Lyle

Sunday, May 6th:
11:00am: Worship will be led by Rev. Samantha Tuttle
12:30 – 3pm: We will have a luncheon party!
3pm: UCC Installation Service. Reverend Samantha Tuttle will be blessed and officially declared the pastor of St. James.