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Living Waters August 28, 2011 Our Community Gathers / Nuestra Comunidad Se Reúne Living Rev. Michael Diaz, Joy Jolley Waters "In the beginning God created the heavens Creating a Life That Matters: Class of 2011 CLM Facilitators and the earth ... and the Spirit of God was hovering over + the waters ..." And Invocation / Invocación CLM Graduates so begins our God- story: heaven and earth and the Spirit of God over the waters. + Hymn / Himno Human bodies and the heavenly body which is our Earth are formed more Wind Upon the Waters than anything else of water; water which is Wind upon the waters, voice upon the deep; in perpetual motion through the whole Rouse Your sons and daughters, wake us from our sleep. of Creation - rivers, tears, dew, sweat, Breathing life into all flesh, breathing love into all hearts, in clouds, in breath, Living wind upon the waters of my soul. in blood and earth. Today we worship in awe and celebration of The Holy poured Blazing light of wonder, flame that pierces night; out in the Living Burst the dark asunder, fill our souls with light. Waters which form our lives! God of glory, fill the skies, make an end to hatred's cries, Be the blazing Sun of justice in our lives. Wind upon the waters, rains upon the sand, Grace your sons and daughters, newborn by your hand. Come, O Spirit renew all the life that comes from you, Send winds upon the waters of my souls. Words & Music by Marty Haugen © 1986 GIA Publications, Inc. CCLI License #1025612 + Please rise in body or spirit. First Reading / Primera Lectura DeJuana Jernigan (9 am) The Book of Laurel Powell (11 am) Awakening The Book of Awakening Poet, cancer-survivor, and author Mark Nepo by Mark Nepo has been described as "a student of the miraculous Originally the word power meant "able to be." In time, it was contracted ... an alchemist of the to mean "to be able." We suffer the difference ... It is painfully ironic that in the ordinary ..." He writes with land of the free, we so often walk about with an unspoken and enervating lack "a sense of gratefulness for of freedom. Yet the wish for more controlling power will not set us free, any being awakened again to something truly precious," more than another drink will quench the emptiness of an alcoholic in the grip offering us a "book of of disease ... I always hated [the childhood game] King of the Hill - always felt sacraments ... a banquet tense in my gut when King, sad when not, and ostracized if I didn't want to play. of miracles made from the That pattern has followed me through life. But now, as a tired adult, when I feel stuff of days, the ordinary riches of a human life." alone and powerless atop whatever small hill I've managed to climb, I secretly long for anyone to join me. Now I'm ready to believe there's more power here together. Response / Respuesta Drink deep the source of life Drink deep and know For living water sings, and living water brings the love that makes our spirit grow + Second Reading / Segunda Lectura Bill O'Rourke (9 am) Brett Schriewer (11 am) Mark 4:35-41 That day when evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?" He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Musical Selection / Selección Musical Sanctuary Choir My Shepherd Will Supply My Need by Craig Courtney Spiritual Encouragement / Sermón Rev. Michael Diaz The Calm After the Storm 2 Response / Respuesta Living Waters Drink deep the source of life Communion Drink deep and know Each of our bodies is For living water sings, and living water brings formed of water; every the love that makes our spirit grow one of our lives is washed through with fear and hope, need and strength, sorrow and joy. Creation begins with the Spirit of God hovering over the Offering /Ofrenda Denise Junious waters; new life is poured out in the Living Waters of Christ's grace. We gather today in recognition of our shared humanity; we are blessed by God's reality within us: at our depths, we are one. Our Offertory / Ofertorio Clarence Lenear Living Waters remind us that we share Life with one another; we are never truly alone. Through every storm, in every seeking, at every shore, God is with us: through the still, small voice within, reflected in + the lives of those who make Offertory Prayer / Oración de Ofertorio Denise Junious a way with us. During Communion we will draw together our many bottles of Living Waters which speak to the daily depths of our lives. + We will lift the chalice Living Waters Communion Rev. Kristen Klein-Cechettini of our shared humanity blessed by grace, and offer One: God be with you! it as a blessing upon us all. Please come forward as the ALL: And also with you! ushers direct to receive a touch of the Living Waters One: Let us lift up our hearts! we share and a simple blessing in celebration of ALL: We lift them up to God! our Life together in God. One: Let us give God thanks and praise! All are welcome; all belong. ALL: It is good to give thanks and praise to our God! One: Let us pray ... We Receive All congregations in MCC practice an open communion. During Communion you will be offered bread and cup with a brief blessing. + Sanctus We use grape juice for the cup so that all may participate. Gluten-free wafers are available from the communion server on the far right. Simply say, "Gluten free." Todas las congregaciones de ICM (Iglesias de las Comunidades Metropolitana) practican una comunión abierta. Creemos en el amor de Dios incondicional para todas las personas. Si deseas tomar la comunión en español, por favor dirígete hacia al ministro de comunión localizado hacia la izquierda y pídele, “En español, por favor.” 3 We Communion Songs / Cantos de Comunión Sing You Are My All in All You are my strength when I am weak, We sing as a body You are the treasure that I seek, you are my all in all. during the distribution Seeking you as a precious jewel, of the elements. If you Lord, to give up I'd be a fool. You are my all in all. do not wish to sing, please be in an attitude Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name. of prayer for those Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name. who wish to meditate during this time. You are my strength when I am weak, You are the treasure that I seek, you are my all in all. God, open us to your When I fall down, you pick me up living presence When I am dry, you fill my cup. You are my all in all! through your life at this table. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name. Receive the living sacrifice of our Still awakened life. Hide me now under your wings; cover me within your mighty hand. When the oceans rise and thunders roar; I will soar with you above the storm Jesus, you are calm over the flood; I will be still and know you are God. Find rest my soul in Christ alone; Know His power in quietness and trust When the oceans rise and thunders roar; I will soar with you above the storm Jesus, you are calm over the flood; I will be still and know you are God. When the oceans rise and thunders roar; I will soar with you above the storm Jesus, you are calm over the flood; I will be still and know you are God. I will be still and know you are God. Fill My Cup Lord Like the woman at the well I was seeking For things that could not satisfy: And then I heard my Savior speaking: "Draw from my well that never shall run dry". Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord! Come and quench this thirsting of my soul; Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole! There are millions in this world who are craving The pleasures earthly things afford; But none can match the wondrous treasure that I find in Jesus Christ my Lord. Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord! Come and quench this thirsting of my soul; Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole! Come Just As You Are Come just as you are, Hear the spirit call Come just as you are, Come and see Come receive, come and live forever. Life everlasting and strength for today Prayer Taste the living water and never thirst again.
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