GREETING
Amelia Hamiter (she/her/hers)

One: The Lord be with you.

Many: And also with you.

Song

10,000 Reason

PREPARATION

CALL TO WORSHIP

One: God’s love reigns over the nations of the earth:

Many: Peoples of every culture and language, from the islands to the cities, deserts and plains, all worship God our Creator!

One: God of our ancestors and our descendants, breathe new life and move in our midst.

Many: In Jesus, we are connected to one another in a living vine of covenant and belonging.

One: As we worship today, help us to continue to learn to cultivate your rhythms of justice, mercy, dignity, and peace for all people.

Many: That together we may worship God in unity and wonder.

PRAYER OF ADORATION

Song Continued:

10,000 Reason

Song:

Come Thou Fount

WORDS OF WELCOME

PASSING THE PEACE

One: The peace of Christ be with you all. 

Many: And also with you.

Song of Peace

We’ll All Be Free

BLESSING OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

One: People of God, what is our prayer for these children and youth?

Many: May the Lord be with you.

Children and Youth: And also with you.

One: Children and Youth, may things grow that you thought were dead. May the things growing bad fruit die. And may you always look back to see more growth than was in your power to do and know that the Good Gardener has walked with you along the way.

All: Thanks be to God!

Songs

The Kingdom Is Yours

We Are Not Overcome

Doxology

READING: Galatians 1:13-17, 2:11-21

One: The Word of the Lord
Many: Thanks be to God 

SERMON
Rev. Joshua Jalandoon (he/him/his)

OFFERING

OFFERING PRAYER

Many: Loving God, we offer these gifts as a sign of our love, devotion, and praise. Through these, as through our praises, we acknowledge that you are the source of life and the giver of every perfect gift; through Christ our Lord we pray. Amen.

MUSICAL OFFERING

Give Me Jesus

CONFESSION INVITATION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

All: Merciful One, you know when we are afraid to love; you know when we are too cowardly to show mercy. Remind us again that perfect love casts out such fears. Surround us and strengthen us with your perfect love, even in the face of our imperfections. Imbue us with a love so strong, with such growth toward perfection, that we may cast aside our pride and embrace the power of love. Amen.

SILENCE IS HELD

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

One: Christ is the vine. We are the branches. If we abide in Christ, Christ’s words will abide in us. In the name of Christ, you who seek forgiveness are forgiven! This is the good news.

Many: Thanks be to God!

COMMUNION | Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Rev. Emily McGinley (she/her/hers)

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

All: We believe in God, who struggles and journeys with the people and creation.
We believe in God, who liberates all from bondage, suffering, and oppression.
The God whose compassion and solidarity transcend the boundaries and limits imposed by this world.

We believe in God, who edifies and sustains all who aspire to and dream of abundant life.
The God who has prepared for all to share and enjoy the abundance of the whole universe.

We believe in the Triune God, whose revelation and presence are manifest from age to age.
The God who accompanies us on the paths toward peace, justice, and abundant life for all. Amen

GREAT THANKSGIVING

One: The Lord be with you.
Many: And also with you.

One: Lift up your hearts!
Many: We lift them up to the Lord!

One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Many: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

SANCTUS

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

One: Together we proclaim the mystery of the faith:

Many: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

PASTORAL PRAYER

ALL: Eternal Spirit
Earth-Maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all. Loving God, in whom is heaven.
The hallowing of your name echoes through  the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the earth!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love.

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

One: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Many: Therefore, let us keep the feast.

Distribution of the Bread and Cup

Songs

Broken Body of Christ

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

All: Eternal God, we thank you that in Christ you give yourself into our hands: may we who have tasted life proclaim the coming feast when many will come from east and west, from north and south, to greet the Lord of all; we ask this in your name. Amen.

Song

Our Salvation Is Bound Up Together

BENEDICTION

DISMISSAL

One: Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Many: Thanks be to God!

One: Go, in God’s Peace

Preacher: Rev. Joshua Jalandoon

Worship Leader: Amelia Hamiter

Presider: Rev. Emily McGinley

Reader: Rich Meyer

Musicians:

Stephanie Rickard, vocal mic & piano

Christie Chew, vocal mic & aux mic

Ben Lee, guitar

Jason Morrell, guitar & vocal mic

Audio/Video:

Kelvin Lam, Worship Arts Production Lead

Xavier Berenguer, Worship Arts Audio Intern

Elliott Slaughter, ProPre