Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Ellery and David Palanuk Ellery: Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle… David/All: We pray for peace in our hearts, in our homes, in our communities, in our nations, and in our worlds. Scripture Readings – Jean Herrera Song of Songs 2:8-13 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Call to Worship – Jeff and Lita Pratt One: Please join us in the call to worship… One: The ancient human tradition is to divide the world into who is included and who is excluded. All: We are included in God’s love. One: The human heart often wants to exclude others. All: But others are included in God’s love, too. One: For there is no exclusion in God’s heart. All: May our hearts include love for ourselves and for others. Amen. Children’s Moment – Love is a Verb - Adam Passing of the Peace – Jessica Gonzalez One: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another. One: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. Song: We Pray for Afghanistan’s People Today – Sung by Raleen Hungate Invitation to the Offering - Adam Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Larry Kirk and Amy Brinkley Our God, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy 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 kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Sermon – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – God’s Love in a War-Torn World Unison Benediction – Charlie Hinkle 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 bring you peace. This day and forever more. Amen -Numbers 6:24-26
