Afterthoughts
Listen to the Service
Today's Program
Gathering Our Spirit to God's Spirit
The Eye chart remains, but is not well lit, except for the “I” on the third line which has a spotlight on it. (Yup, the other words get featured in the ensuing weeks. This eye chart is brilliant Manroe and Fenech!)
- “I Can Almost See You” by Hammock plays
- A Journeyer steps up to light the lamp and another rings the bell
- David (E) and Leslie (L) make announcements…
- Trade As One video “Just One” plays
Worshiping with Our Children
- A Journeyer leads our children in talking about how sometimes we find ourselves worrying about only our own needs and not realizing that there are other kids out there who need friends, love, help and attention. If all we see is ourselves, we miss out on being able to love and to help others the way we are loved and helped.
Welcome and Breathe
- David welcomes, has us breathe…
- David introduces the series and another video
From Our Spirit to God's Spirit
- “Everything’s Amazing and Nobody's Happy” (youtube) video plays
- David talks briefly about video and today’s theme
- Grace Pettis sings a song about Jesus
- Two Journeyers read Exodus 3:7-8 (GRV) and Luke 19:1-10 (GRV)
Giving -- To Help God Do God's Work in This World
- A Journeyer leads an offertory prayer
- Grace Pettis sings “Nine to Five Girl” as the ushers pass the baskets and take them to the foot of the cross (Trade As One cards are in the baskets)
Telling The Story and Our Story
- “Get Service” (youtube) video plays
- Rick talks
- Grace Pettis sings “Love Is There”
Go Out to Serve with Mercy and Grace
- David leads a responsive prayer
Every Day: A Journey Responsive Prayer
Reader: You see us, You know us, You love us…
Journey: Every day.
Reader: You see the world You created, You hear our cries… and You see us, You know us and You love us…
Journey: Every day.
Reader: You see us hiding among the branches of our fear, our loneliness, our failure, and our insecurity. You call us by name and tell us we belong.
Journey: Every day.
Reader: Where You are, LOVE is there.
Journey: Every day.
Reader: You teach us to see the world You love; to see it, to know it, and to love it the way You do; to be there and to act justly…
Journey: Every day. Every day. Amen.
- David dismisses
- “I Can Almost See You” plays again as folks depart