July 10, 2016 + Opening Song It Is Well With My Soul When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! (Chorus) And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul. (Chorus) by Philip Paul Bliss and Horatio G. Spafford Public Domainm, CCLI# 25376 Our Community Gathers / Nuestro Communidad Se Reúne Rev. Troy Treash Announcements / Anuncios Mark Eggleston + Exchange of Peace / Saludo de Paz Rev. Troy Treash + You are invited to rise in body or spirit. / De pie por favor. + Gathering Song / Recopilación de Canciones Consider Yourself Consider yourself at home Consider youself one of the family We've taken to you so strong It's clear we're going to get along Consider yourself well in Consider yourself a part of the furniture There isn't a lot to spare Who cares? What ever we've got, we share! If it should chance to be We should see Some harder days Empty larder days Why grouse? Always-a-chance we'll meet Somebody To foot the bill Then the drinks are on the house! Consider yourself our mate We don't want to have no fuss, For after some consideration, we can state Consider yourself One of us! by Lionel Bart Liturgical Theater Jubilee Theater Anthem / Seleccion Musical Sanctuary Choir Somewhere/Tonight by Leonard Bernstein + Scripture Lesson / Lectura Bíblica Ricky Ruiz John 13:34-35 Jesus said: But I am giving you a new command. You must love each other, just as I have loved you. If you love each other, everyone will know that you are my disciples. One: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. Amen Sermon / Sermón Rev. Vickey Gibbs Journey to Freedom: West Side Story 2 Moment of Reflection / Momento de Reflexión Mark C. Brown Communion As we gather, break bread, and tell stories of hope through prayer, song and ritual in the practice we call Invitation to Give Angela Whorton "communion," we bear witness that "Life is stronger than death. People can change with God’s help. And God is worthy of our thanks and praise." All are welcome at the table: you do not need to be a member of this or any church to Offertory/ Ofertorio Sanctuary Choir gather as God's children at the table of Life. Maria/One Hand, One Heart by Leonard Bernstein A brief blessing is offered with bread and unfermented juice, available to all. Gluten- free bread is offered at the far right; Spanish blessing offered at the Prayer of Receiving Rev. Troy Treash far left. Please honor this time of sacred community with singing, quiet meditation or prayer that we might each receive the spiritual nourishment we seek ... Comunión Al reunirnos, partir el Communion / Comunión Rev. Troy Treash pan, y contar historias Rev. Vickey Gibbs de esperanza a través de Angela Whorton la oración, el canto y el ritual en la práctica que llamamos "comunión", damos testimonio de que "la vida es más fuerte que la muerte. Las personas pueden cambiar con la ayuda de Dios. Y Dios es digno de nuestro agradecimiento Communion Songs / Cantos de Comunión y alabanza. "Todos están invitados a la mesa: no es necesario ser Come Just as You Are miembro de esta iglesia by Joseph Sabolick o cualquier reunir como hijos de Dios en la mesa de la Vida. All Who Are Thirsty Una breve bendición se by Brenton Brown and Glenn Robertson ofrece con el pan y el jugo, al alcance de todos. Pan sin gluten se ofrece en el extremo derecho; Since Your Love bendición españoles by Andrea Marie Reagan, Brandon Hampton, Brock Human, Michael Ketterer, and Will Reagan ofrecen en el extremo izquierdo. Por favor respetar este tiempo de comunidad sagrada con canto, la meditación o la Prayer of Thanksgiving / Acción de Gracias Rev. Troy Treash oración silenciosa para que podamos recibir cada uno el alimento espiritual que buscamos. 3 + Closing Song / Canto de Salida Stand Up and Give God The Praise Who is like our God? There is no one. Who is like our God? God is strong and mighty. Who is like our God? God is worthy, Stand up and give God the praise! Who is like our God? There is no one. Who is like our God? God is strong and mighty. Who is like our God? God is worthy, Stand up and give God the praise! Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Our God is worthy of glory! From the rising of the sun, To its going down, The name of our God is to be praised! Who is like our God? There is no one. Who is like our God? God is strong and mighty. Who is like our God? God is worthy, Stand up and give God the praise! Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Our God is worthy of glory! From the rising of the sun, To its going down, The name of our God is to be praised! Who is like our God? There is no one. Who is like our God? God is strong and mighty. Who is like our God? God is worthy, Stand up and give God the praise, Stand up and give God the praise, Stand up and give God the praise! by Lynn DeShazo © 1995 Integrity's Hosanna! Music , CCLI# 1793621 + Benediction / Bendición Rev. Vickey Gibbs + Postlude / Postludio Reprise - Stand Up And Give God The Praise 4 Executive Team Rev. Troy Treash Senior Pastor Welcome! [email protected] (x101) If you are attending Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church for the first time, we are glad to have you here! We invite you to join us each week as we worship God and learn Mark C. Brown more about Christian living in an inclusive way. All are welcome. Director of Worship Arts [email protected] (x109) Make sure to visit the Concierge Desk, located in our Welcome Area, to receive a gift from us. You will find friendly volunteer hosts waiting to greet you. Shiv Dharan Director of Operations Worship Services [email protected] (x102) Resurrection MCC is proud to offer a variety in our worship services. Our two Sunday services, at 9 & 11 am, are identical in form, however they contain different elements from Mark Eggleston diverse religious traditions each week. Director of Communications [email protected] (x106) A Special Welcome to First-Time Families! Rev. Vickey Gibbs Our nursery staff would love to meet you and your infants & children aged one month Associate Pastor through three years! The nursery is located to the right of the Sanctuary entrance and is [email protected] (x107) open during both the 9 & 11 am services. Children and youth aged 4 - 17 years are invited to join our Youth Ministries Program during Angela Whorton the 11 am service in the Activities Building (located across the breezeway from our main Director of Connections parking lot). Sign-in begins at 10:45 am. All children must be registered and signed-in to [email protected] (x105) attend. Parents are welcome to join the children for Communion at Noon in the Activities Building. Snack & sign-outs begin at 12:15 pm. Professional Stipend & Volunteers About Us… Resurrection MCC is a Christian church that follows God's call to justice for all people. We build on a rich history of social justice for, and on behalf of, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Cat Armstrong and queer people. Since its founding in 1968, Metropolitan Community Churches have Usher Coordinator been at the vanguard of civil and human rights movements as an international advocate for vulnerable people in places where religious orthodoxy, sexism, transphobia and homophobia Joel Hammett can result in violence and death. MCC has been on the forefront in the struggle towards Organist & Accompanist marriage equality in the US and other countries worldwide and continues to be a powerful voice in the LGBTQ equality movement. MCC’s ministry reaches over 43,000 members in over 250 churches in 22 countries worldwide. Christy Irvin Gospel Ensemble Pianist Metropolitan Community Churches are on a bold mission to transform hearts, lives, and history. We are a movement that faithfully proclaims God's inclusive love for all people and Debbie Mansfield proudly bears witness to the holy integration of spirituality and sexuality. Because of our Nursery Coordinator faith we are called to: do justice, show kindness, and live humbly with God (Micah 6:8); [email protected] explore life's questions with open hearts and minds; raise our voices in sacred defiance against exclusion, whether religious, political or systemic; reach out to those with no hope; equip new generations of remarkable, far-reaching spiritual activists. Sara Navarro Graphic Design & Teen Coordinator Our MISSION is to demonstrate God’s unconditional love to all people through [email protected] (x112) Christ-like action. Our VISION is to boldly experience, engage, and embody our faith to transform Desire Koenig ourselves and the world into the full expression of Christ’s inclusive love. Youth Ministries Program Coordinator [email protected] At Resurrection MCC, every member and friend is a minister of the church.