Jesus, Power, and Manifest Destiny

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Prelude – On Eagles’ Wings - Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.
All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jessica and Joel
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…

All: We pray for peace
in our hearts,
in our homes,
in our communities,
in our nations,
and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings – Mark 10:17-31

Call to Worship – Jessica and Joel
Jessica: Please join us in the call to worship…
Jessica: We wonder, “What must we do to inherit eternal life?” The world tells us to:
All: Work harder.
Joel: Gain more wealth.
All: Get more likes.
Jessica: Strive for more power.
All: Become more popular.
Joel: But these do not lead to eternal life. So what does?
All: Love. May we receive God’s love and share it with one another.

Children’s Moment – Adam

Passing of the Peace – Jessica and Joel
Jessica: 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.

Joel: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.
All: And also with you.

Song: We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky – Rhonda, Dave, and Jeff

Invitation to the Offering

Sermon – Jesus, Power, and Manifest Destiny

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Jessica and Joel

Lord’s Prayer – First Nations Version

Unison Benediction – Jessica and Joel

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