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Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraPeace CandleWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Genesis 2; Matthew 19Call to Action & ContemplationOne: We come from many different places to gather today.All: For wide is God’s welcome, and you are welcome here.One: If you are young, or old, or in the middle, you are welcome here.All: No matter the shade of your skin, you are welcome here.One: If you are married, never married, widowed, or divorced, you are welcome here.All: If you are gay or straight, you are welcome here.One: If you are happy or sad, healthy or ailing, you are welcome here.All: If you are poor or rich, strong or weak, you are welcome here.One: If you need accommodations to participate in worship, you are welcome here.All: If you are transgender or cisgender, you are welcome here.One: If you believe in God some of the time, all of the time, or none of the time, you are welcome here.All: So come, let us worship our welcoming God.PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon - God’s Original Design For MarriageBenediction
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Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture: Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:9-12Call to WorshipMicheal Garcia: In the beginning God created all things,Princess Lyle/All: and God saw that they were good.Micheal: At our beginning, God created usPrincess/All: unique and irreplaceable, loved and wanted by God,known and treasured by God.Micheal: In all our new beginnings, God creates something newPrincess/All: so we will seek God in the freshness of this morning,in the laughter of friends,in the colors of creation,and in this beautiful place. AmenPassing of the PeaceSong - Great is Your FaithfulnessOfferingPrayersSermon - Open and Affirming Series: Part 1: The Goodness of CreationCommunionBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen
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Prelude - Jean HerreraWelcomePeace Candle - Raleen Hungate and Micheal GarciaAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Acts 8:26-39 Call to Action and Contemplation One: We come from many different places to gather today.All: For wide is God’s welcome, and you are welcome here.One: If you are young, or old, or in the middle, you are welcome here.All: No matter the shade of your skin, you are welcome here.One: If you are married, never married, widowed, or divorced, you are welcome here.All: If you are gay or straight, you are welcome here.One: If you are happy or sad, healthy or ailing, you are welcome here.All: If you are poor or rich, strong or weak, you are welcome here.One: If you need accommodations to participate in worship, you are welcome here.All: If you are transgender or cisgender, you are welcome here.One: If you believe in God some of the time, all of the time, or none of the time, you are welcome here.All: So come, let us worship our welcoming God.Passing of the PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon - Holy GlueBenediction
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Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle - Melanie and CliffAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10; John 4:24-29Isaiah 52:7-10Call to Action and ContemplationOne: Isaiah proclaimed the salvation of all the earthAll: Let us participate in that salvation.One: Let us care for the earth.All: Let us seek to change systems that have damaged the earth, the climate, and the lives of people and creatures.One: For God so loved the world.All: Let us love the world and participate in the salvation of all the earth. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSong - Look at the WorldOfferingPrayersSermon: For the Salvation of the EarthBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace.This day and forever more. Amen.
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Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle - April and MichealAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-7; John 14:18-22Micheal: We gather today to share God’s love for all people…April/All: Outsiders and insiders.Micheal: Old-timers and new-comers.April/All: The young, old, and in between.Micheal: Nonbinary, transgender, female, and male April/All: Black, brown, Indigenous, Asian, or white.Micheal: Come as you are.April/All: For this is God’s house, a house of prayer for all people, and God welcomes us all. Amen.Passing of the Peace Song - They Will KnowInvitation to the Offering - AdamCommunity PrayersSermon: God is Wok: Prophetic Justice and Prophetic LoveBenedictionMay God bless you and keep youMay God's face shine upon you and be gracious unto youMay God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen
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Welcome and Announcements

Prelude - Jean Herrera

Lighting of the Peace Candle - Jessica and Cliff

Cliff/All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.

Scripture - John 20:11-18

Song - Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Call to Community

Cliff: Come to me, all you who sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death!

Jessica/All: The light shines on you!

Cliff: For Jesus Christ is the light of the world
and this is the story;

Jessica/All: The light shines in the darkness and the darkness could not put it out!


Cliff: Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. I am the bright and morning star.”


Jessica/All: We join with the angels in their hymns of praise;

Cliff: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, Alleluia!

Jessica/All: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

Passing of the Peace

Song - Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Offering

Prayers

Sermon: How to See the Resurrected Jesus

Benediction

May God bless you and keep you.
May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,
This day and forevermore. Amen
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