Welcome to Iao United Church of Christ in Wailuku, Maui Our Virtual Worship will begin in…

2371 W. Vineyard Street Wailuku, HI 96793

(808) 244-7353 [email protected] “We are a people of God, living and sharing the love of Christ and reflecting that love in words and actions.” Virtual Worship | Sunday, September 20, 2020 Sunday – September 20, 2020 16th Sunday After Pentecost

Original piece written by Karyn Sarring. © September 2020

OneLicense.net – Annual All-In-One License w/Podcasting & Livestreaming – A706656 Selected Liturgy from “The Abingdon Worship Annual – 2020. Worship Planning Resources; Abingdon Press/Nashville. Copyright @2020 by Abingdon Press Centering Words (Philippians 1) The Tibetan Bowl Centers Us As We Are Called to Worship (Philippians 1) Rong: Stand firm, children of God. People of God: We come to serve the Lord. Rong: Stand firm, children of God. People of God: We come to stand in unity and love. Rong: Stand firm, children of God. ALL: We come to live faithfully and fully in Christ. Pastor Tino: Please join us in singing our opening hymn, “Draw the Circle Wide” found in the Sing! Prayer & Praise Hymnal #123 Opening Hymn: “Draw the Circle Wide” Sing! Prayer & Praise #123 Words and Music: Gordon Light, Copyright © 1994 Common Cup Company, www.commoncup.com. All rights reserved. Used by permission. This arrangement: Michael Bloss, Copyright © 1998 Wood Lake Books, All rights reserved. Used by permission.

(Refrain) Draw the circle wide. Draw it wider still. Let this be our song, no one stands alone, standing side by side, draw the circle wide.

1. God the still-point of the circle, ‘round whom all creation turns; nothing lost, but held forever in God’s gracious arms. (Refrain)

2. Let our hearts touch far horizons, so encompass great and small; let our loving know no borders, faithful to God’s call. (Refrain)

3. Let the dreams we dream be larger, than we’ve ever dreamed before; let the dream of Christ be in us, open every door. (Refrain)

OneLicense.net – Annual All-In-One License w/Podcasting & Livestreaming – A706656 Opening Prayer (in unison) (Philippians 1)

Love through us, living God, in the power of your Holy Spirit. Love through us, Holy One, by the grace of your child, Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith, that we may respond with trust and hope. In your mighty name, we pray. Amen, We Confess Together (in unison) (Exodus 16, Philippians 1)

Forgive us, Mighty God, when we doubt your strength. Assure us, Faithful God, when we doubt your constant presence. Renew us, Loving God, when we neglect to love others as you have loved us. Empower us with your strength, and encourage us with your steadfast love. Unite us through the power of your Holy Spirit, that we might live with a faith that honors you, and abide with a hope that encourages others to know your love and grace. Amen, God’s Assurance To Us (Philippians 1)

Pastor Tino: Christ’s grace makes us whole, and the Spirit’s presence makes us one. Thanks be to God for these wonderful gifts!

All the readings on the following slides are from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The First Reading Philippians 1:21-30

For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, (continued, next slide) The First Reading, cont’d. Philippians 1:21-30 whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well—since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have. The Gospel Reading Matthew 20:1-16

“For the kindom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So, they went. When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ (continued, next slide) The Gospel Reading, cont’d. Matthew 20:1-16

When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ So, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” The Message “Being Generous” Rev. Floren“Tino” Cordova, Pastor Hymn of Response: “Know That God Is Good” (3x) Singing Our Faith Hymnal, #202 Words and Music: MUNGU NI MWEMA, 5.5.5.3.3. Arr. Edo Bumba (1997); Copyright © 2001 GIA Publications, Inc.

Know that God is good. Know that God is good. Know that God is good. God is good. God is good!

Halle, hallelujah Halle, hallelujah Halle, hallelujah Hallelujah… Hallelujah!

OneLicense.net – Annual All-In-One License w/Podcasting & Livestreaming – A706656 Prayers of/for the People To close, you are invited to join in the prayer Jesus taught his disciples in the words, language and culture that you feel most comfortable. All forms are acceptable to God’s hearing. The Lord’s Prayer Our (Father, Mother, Creator, Parent), which are in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy dominion (kingdom) come, Thy will be done – on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the dominion (kingdom), the power, and the glory – forever and ever Amen, Closing Hymn: “” (2x) Sing! Prayer & Praise Hymnal #126 Words and Music by Darlene Zschech ©1993 Darlene Zschech and Publishing (admin. In the U.S. and Canada by Integrity Worship Music/ASCAP) This arrangement ©2009 Darlene Zschech and Hillsong Publishing (admin. In the U.S. and Canada by Integrity Worship Music/ASCAP) c/o Integrity Media, Inc., 1000 Cody Road, Mobil, AL 36695. All rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. Used by Permission.

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you. All of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love. My Comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength, Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you. Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing; Power and majesty, praise to the King. Mountains bow down, and the seas will roar at the sound of Your Name. I sing for joy at the work of your hands; Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.

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Pastor Tino: Go forth with the strength of the Holy Spirit. People of God: We love with the grace of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Tino: Rejoice in the steadfast love of God. ALL: “We are people of God, living and sharing the love of Christ and reflecting that love in words and actions.” Happy Birthday! Winford Ideue – Sept. 20th Mike Takamatsu – Sept. 20th Emily Murai – Sept. 22nd Shannon Ribao – Sept. 25th Postlude Played and Sung by Karyn Sarring, Choir Director/Pianist “Praise God” (NCH #780)

Text: Thomas Ken, 1674; Music: Louis Bourgeois, 1551. Copyright © 1995 The Pilgrim Press. All rights reserved. We continue to pray for each other. As we journey together, let us BE the “deployed” people of God. “Never place a period, where God has placed a comma,”

Iao United Church of Christ 2371 W. Vineyard Street Wailuku, HI 96793 (808) 244-7353 [email protected]

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