Order of Worship July 18, 2021

UJCC Sunday House Worship Service

July 18, 2021 * 8th Sunday After Pentecost

The Peace of Christ be with you! You are invited to use the following prayers & order of worship as we lift our hearts to God together!

“Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us, and if our egos permit us to confess, they could exist eternally in our absence. Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.”

-Maya Angelou, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now

Call To Worship

Come and worship,

everyone on earth,

everywhere the sun shines,

let’s praise God together!

For listening when we call,

answering our prayers,

forgiving our mistakes,

and providing what we need:

let’s praise God together!

Come and worship,

everyone on earth,

everywhere the sun shines,

let’s praise God together! (cl)

Song of Centering "Will You Come And Follow Me? (The Summons)" Julia Baldwin &

Kevin Watkins

We Humbly Adore and Receive

Summer Sunday School has begun in-person, so Children’s Time will resume August 15. Thank you!

Sermon “Compassion And Need” Rev. Akiko Miyake-Stoner

Song of Reflection "Called As Partners In Christ's Service" Julia Baldwin &

Kevin Watkins

Song of Sending Forth "Here I Am, Lord" Julia Baldwin &

Kevin Watkins

You are invited to continue your spiritual practice of giving to the church. Please either mail your offering to the church (136 N. Villa Ave., Clovis, CA 93612) or try our online giving option (LINK HERE). Thank you!

Doxology Youth Band

Joys and Concerns & Time of Prayer

You are invited to share your joys and concerns with one another using our usual format:

Person lifting the prayer: “O God of Mercy;” everyone’s response: “This is our prayer.”

After you share your joys and concerns, go around the circle and offer prayer, praying freely or using this format:

“God, I thank you for…” and “God, I ask for…”

You are invited to close together with The Lord’s Prayer.

* If you or your kids would like to contribute to our virtual worship by music, painting, photos, recipes, or anything, please contact Rev. Rae: sungrae@ujcclife.com

Go Now in Peace Becky Messer

Worship Resource: (cl) Christine Longhurst, “Intergenerational Call To Worship (based on Psalm 65)https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/06/intergenerational-call-to-worship-ps-65.html

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

30The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. 33Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. 34As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

53When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. 54When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him, 55and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.