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We Worship God and Learn More About Christian Living in an Inclusive Way February 14, 2010 Prelude Joel Hammett Gift of Finest Wheat Schmoltze, Composer + Our Community Gathers Rev. Kristen Klein-Cechettini We Mark Eggleston Worship + Exchange of Peace Songs were an integral part of the American civil rights Hymn movement. Singing inspired large groups of people at church Lift Every Voice and Sing meetings, street demonstrations, Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, and marches. Many of the songs were Ring with the harmonies of liberty; traditional hymns Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies, and spirituals with Let it resound loud as the rolling seas. lyrics that had several layers of meaning and Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, expressed a desire Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; for freedom. Other hymns and spirituals Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, were given new words Let us march on till victory is won. to emphasize the struggle for more Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, specific issues such as voting rights. Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet What we now call Black History Come to the place for which our people sighed? Month originated We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; in 1926, founded by Carter G Woodson We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; as Negro History Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Week. The month of February was Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. selected in deference to Frederick Douglass God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, and Abraham Lincoln Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; who were both born Thou who hast by thy might, Led us into the light, in that month. Keep us for ever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; Shadowed beneath thy hand, May we for ever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. + Invocation Rev. Mona Lopez + Please rise in body or spirit. First Reading Loyal Kletzein (9 am) We Hear Darren Terry (11 am) 2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2 the Word As Christians in a Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness! We are secular age and an age not like Moses, who covered his face with a veil to keep the Israelites from of religious pluralism, gazing at the radiance as it faded away. For their minds had been dulled with how are we to act with misunderstanding, and to this day the same veil remains whenever we hold to boldness? Paul does not prescribe a certain old beliefs, since only in Christ are these set aside. For whenever anyone turns speech … What he does to Our God, the veil is removed. For Christ is of the Spirit, and where the Spirit encourage is a boldness of Our God is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the that comes from being glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into vulnerable. One of the the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from Our boldest things we can do as believers is to be God, through Christ, in the Spirit. transparent with others Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, about the faith to which we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we cling. For some, we refuse to practice deceit or to falsify God’s word; but by speaking openly of this transparency may involve mentioning the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of the word “church” God. in a conversation with someone who Response to the Word is skeptical of all things religious. For This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine others, it may mean rearranging our lives, This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine, Hallelujah releasing the grip on This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine earthly illusions of Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine security, and engaging Ev'ry where I go I'm going to let it shine in conversations about these choices. The bold Oh, ev'ry where I go I'm going to let it shine, Hallelujah act of being transparent Ev'ry where I go I'm going to let it shine is by its very nature a Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine two-way vulnerability. The same vulnerability + that prompts us to Second Reading Georgette Monaghan (9 am) open our mouths and Chris DeJohn (11 am) boldly share our stories Luke 9:28-36, 37-43a also prompts us to open our ears. In the Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John hearing of another – and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, bold listening – we may be changed. the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared -- Callista S. Isabelle, in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish Feasting on the Word, at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; Transfiguration Sunday, 2 Corinthians but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood 3:12-4:2 with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah’—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, ‘This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!’ When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. On the next day coming down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. Just then one in the crowd shouted, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my only child! Suddenly a spirit seizes, and all at once my child shrieks! Thrown into convulsions, my child foams at the mouth; the spirit mauls violently and will scarcely leave my child alone! I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.’ Jesus answered, ‘You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your child here.’ Even as the child came, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and reunited the family. And all were astounded at the greatness of God. 2 Anthem Sanctuary Choir We Listen Morning has Broken God’s movement in Arranged by Rick Powell our hearts and in the interweaving of our lives is revealed in our Spiritual Encouragement Ryan Rolston shared stories of faith journeying. Team Lead of our Equality A Mountain Top Experience Ministry, Ryan Rolston joins us today Response to the Message to share some of her life experiences and how they have shaped All in my house I'm going to let it shine. her faith. Featured Oh, all in my house I'm going to let it shine. Hallelujah in the documentary “Equality U”, Ryan’s All in my house I'm going to let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. story of being I'm not going to make it shine. I'm just going to let it shine. “outed” at Oklahoma I'm not going to make it shine. I'm just going to let it shine. Hallelujah Baptist University, I'm not going to make it shine. I'm just going to let it shine. “hitting bottom” in her solitude, and Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. then rising again with transformed Making Ministry Happen Tracy Schulz Christian faith is a powerful message of Nominating Committee Resurrection. Ryan is presently preparing Offertory Forever Blest for the State Bar Exam and lives her passion in the world Free as an advocate for at- by Bill & Gloria Gaither risk youth. Rev. Kristen Klein-Cechettini Communion We Introduction to Communion Receive All congregations in Words of Institution MCC practice an open communion. We believe that Prayer of Consecration communion is a visible sign of Christ's presence and Invitation to the Feast God's grace that each one of us, friend or Communion Songs member, may receive. Simply come forward Let us Break Bread Together as the ushers direct. During Communion Let us break bread together on our knees. you will be offered Let us break bread together on our knees. bread and cup with a When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, brief blessing. O Lord, have mercy on me. We use grape juice for the cup so that all Let us drink the cup together on our knees.
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