GREETING

One: The Lord be with you.

Many: And also with you.

Song

Faithful

PREPARATION

CALL TO WORSHIP

One: In the image of God, you created everything and called it good!

Many: In abundant diversity, your likeness is found in us.

One: We reject all messages that belittle or degrade any among us.

Many: And so in faithfulness to God and one another we proclaim:

One: Sacred are our bodies of every size and dis/ability.

Many: Blessed are our sexualities, drawing us towards love of many kinds.

One: Beloved is every gender, revealing you in different ways.

Many: To our skin, beautiful in every shade, we say hallelujah!

ALL: Praise God, our Creator, who blesses us with this world, these bodies, and our fellow creatures, all created good, very good.

PRAYER OF ADORATION

Song Continued:

Faithful

Song

You Are Love and Love Alone

Song of Confession:

True Colors (Come Thou Fount)

MEDITATION

One: Having the courage to confess we now remember the promise from Jesus that you are forgiven! This is the good news.

All: Thanks be to God!    

PASSING THE PEACE

One: The peace of Christ be with you all. 

Many: And also with you.

Song of Peace

Give Us Hope

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 you find yourselves so loved by God that you can name the truth within and without, so precious to God that you can open yourselves wide, and so kindred with Jesus that you courageously participate in bringing life out of death wherever it is found.

All: Thanks be to God!

SONG OF ASSURANCE:

We Will Make No Peace With Oppression

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

Prayer #1: 
Sung Refrain: We Will Make No Peace, No Peace, No Peace With Oppression. We Will Make No Peace, No Peace

Prayer #2: 
Sung Refrain: We Will Make No Peace, No Peace, No Peace With Oppression. We Will Make No Peace, No Peace

Prayer #3: 
Sung Refrain: We Will Make No Peace, No Peace, No Peace With Oppression. We Will Make No Peace, No Peace

WORDS OF WELCOME

TESTIMONY
Onome Uyovbievbo

PRAYER AFTER TESTIMONY

ALL: God, We thank you for the journey we walk and that we do not walk alone. We thank you for your transformative work in each of our lives and the gift to witness that same work in others. Help us to see and share the ways that you are moving in our own lives so that others might also be strengthened for their journey. Amen.

READING: Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God’s will is—what is good and pleasing and mature.

One: The Word of the Lord

Many: Thanks be to God 

SERMON
Rev. Brandan Robertson

OFFERING

OFFERING PRAYER

Many: Spirit of Creation, may our gifts of money and wise-action flow unfettered to where they are needed. May we dance open-heartedly with the ebb and flow of giving and receiving, for our thriving is intertwined. Amen. 

MUSICAL OFFERING

Crowded Table

COMMUNION

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - A Queer Christian Creed

All: I believe in God the Creator, who designed all good things, including people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s perfect Child, who came to earth to live among us. Jesus was born into a non-conventional family who adored Him even when they did not understand Him. He confounded authorities and comforted the oppressed. Because He represented the marginalized, He was crucified, His body mocked by others, died and was buried. He knew personal Hell. On the third day God celebrated the wonder of the human body and raised Jesus from the dead. Jesus ascended into the realm of beauty, continually moving among us, blessing and sustaining us.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, all music, wonder and strength. I am a member of the Body of Christ. I cherish the communion of the saints, live because of the forgiveness of sin, emulate the resurrection of the Body and already experience life everlasting. 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: In remembrance of all you have done to save us, we proclaim the mystery of our faith:
Many: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

THE LORD'S PRAYER

All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

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

Distribution of the Bread and Cup

Song

Plowshare Prayer

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

All: God, we give you thanks for this meal that nourishes us, body and soul. May it sustain us as we confront evil that keeps us or others from living freely as our true selves. Where any social norm or power imbalance limits our possibilities for thriving, may we be a witness to Christ, pursuer of justice for all your people. Amen.

GRATITUDE AND SENDING PRAYER for Brandon and Maria

Song:

Pride Mashup 2025

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

Worship Leader and Presider: Rev. Joshua Jalandoon & Rev. Emily McGinley 

Preacher: Rev. Brandan Robertson

Testifier: Onome Uyovbievbo 

Prayers of the People: Thomas & Andrew

Musicians:

Jason Morrell, bass & vocal

Andy Lie, guitar

Josh Eberhardt, electric guitar

Matt Pan, piano

Jason Slota, drums

Christie Chew, vocal

Nigel Tan, vocal

Audio/Video:

Jody Constantine, Worship Arts Production Lead

Elliott Slaughter, ProPre