{"id":1652,"date":"2020-07-26T03:09:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-26T03:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=1652"},"modified":"2020-07-26T03:09:50","modified_gmt":"2020-07-26T03:09:50","slug":"worship-for-the-8th-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/26\/worship-for-the-8th-sunday-after-pentecost\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the 8th Sunday After Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nWorship for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost<\/h1>\n<h2>July 26, 2020<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Page-2-Image-1.png\"><br \/>\n2020 Photo from Dominick Giaquinto<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Centered<\/h2>\n<p>It may help to center yourself into worship by lighting a candle, as a symbol of God&#8217;s presence with you during the time of worship.  You may also want to pay attention to lighting, the position of your body, and the availability of distractions.<\/p>\n<h3>Breath Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCome, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Breath prayers involve breathing in the first phrase, and breathing out the second.<br \/>\nYou may wish to simply pray for a moment before starting, or you may wish to pray while listening to the prelude.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Prelude<\/h3>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Prayer for the Innocents&#8221; by Michael Helman<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Prayer for the Innocents (3-6 octaves) - Michael Helman\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mkFagFDX4fI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Page-3-Image-2-2.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: Bless our God, O peoples,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: let the sound of God\u2019s praise be heard,<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: who has kept us among the living,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: and has not let our feet slip.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #155: <em>All Hail the Power of Jesus&#8217; Name<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All Hail the Power of Jesus&#039; Name (DIADEM)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5WVSyGBBfi8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/page\/fetch\/UMH\/155\/low\/155\"><\/p>\n<h2>Connecting in Prayer<\/h2>\n<h3>Shared Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><strong>O God, in mystery and silence you are present with us, bringing new life out of destruction, hope out of despair, growth out of difficulty. We thank you that you do not leave us alone but labor to make us whole. Help us to perceive your presence in the unfolding of our lives, and to attend to the gentle guidance of your Spirit, that we may know the joy you give your people. Amen.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Page-4-Image-3-2.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Pastoral Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><em>You are welcome to read this out-loud or silently.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nAs we come into this time of prayer, O God, we bring our concerns for a world in so much need that it is difficult to know how to help. Yet you have shown us that doing something is better than doing nothing when that something builds a person. Help us work contractors for the love of neighbor. Help us to build systems of compassion through open communication. Most of all, help us to see you in our neighbor and our neighbor in you. Amen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Our Father who art in heaven,<br \/>\nHallowed be thy name.<br \/>\nThy kingdom come.<br \/>\nThy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those who trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil:<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom, and the power,<br \/>\nand the glory, for ever. Amen.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Word and Reflection<\/h2>\n<h3>Choir Anthem<\/h3>\n<p><em>The Ground<\/em> &#8211; Ola Gjeilo<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ola Gjeilo with the CWU Chamber Choir: The Ground - In the Moment (3 of 4)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4lf26JLbVF4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nHeaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.<br \/>\nBlessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is he who comes. Hosanna in the highest.<br \/>\nLamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world. Grant us peace<\/p>\n<h3>Scripture &#8211; 2 Kings 2:6-10<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A0zP9eT3GV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A0zP9eT3GV<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Mission Moment &#8211; Jan Huston<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Antiracism Training Is Available<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Please consider contributing a mission moment. It can be an experience, a poem, something meaningful that you recently learned, a brief book review, an insight, or maybe something else. Send your idea to me \u2013 Jan Huston.<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Page-5-Image-4-2.png\"><br \/>\nA coalition of community organizations across the Capital Region has announced plans for antiracism training. The kickoff of the Capital Region antiracism Training Initiative will be on Mon. July 27 at 5:30. Ibram X. Kendi will discuss the ideas in his book, How to be an Antiracist, in a virtual presentation by Collaborative Studios on Proctors\u2019 revived public access channel. In Albany and Schenectady it can be accessed on Spectrum Channel 1302 and Verizon Fios Channel 37. It is also available on Collaborative Media\u2019s Facebook page and You Tube channel. It will be available on demand for 2 weeks on the cable channels.<br \/>\nAfter the kickoff event, a 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge will launch on Aug. 10. The curriculum will include daily suggested readings, podcasts, and videos on a variety of topics, including the formation and deepening of community connections. Some of the partners in this event are Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga, Schenectady Clergy Against Hate, Samaritan Counseling, United Way, NAACP Schenectady, Schenectady City School District, and Proctors\u2019 Collaborative.<br \/>\nAnyone interested in participating in any aspect of the initiative can sign-up for an <a href=\"proctors.org\/antiracism\">email newsletter<\/a>.<br \/>\nFUMC\u2019s book group will be discussing Dr. Kendi\u2019s book, How to be an Antiracist, on Sat. Aug. 22. More information about that meeting is in today\u2019s announcements.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Page-6-Image-6-1.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Children&#8217;s Time<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chirldren&#039;s Time 0726\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QSZ58A664Xo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Passing of the Peace<\/h3>\n<p><em>If you are worshiping with others, please pass the Peace of Christ.<br \/>\nWhether you are alone or with others, please take a moment to find God&#8217;s peace within, and then to share it with the world. You may want to reach out to speak peace to another during this week.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #2009: Oh God Beyond All Praising<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;O God Beyond All Praising&quot;, arr. Dan Forrest\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7G_u734OP-c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/flexscore\/FWS\/2009\/Accompaniment.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Luke 24:50-53<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luke 24:50\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1mMFn4aIn3o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Sermon &#8211; &#8220;Where Did the Body Go?&#8221; &#8211; Rev. Bill Pattison<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"03 Where did the body go\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gSSgFRlE6FM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Responding<\/h2>\n<h3>Offering<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Page-6-Image-5.png\"><br \/>\n2017 Photo Show &#8211; &#8220;Prayers, Presence Gifts, Service, Witness&#8221; by Larry McArthur<br \/>\nIf you wish, you are welcome to use this time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eservicepayments.com\/cgi-bin\/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=3_CMn6vY3gbXWj2GvkW32xVh5LubqSJdgKX6KHFre1VuMdS3Q8kj_eIJXGJN8RG-0gmHZvX_Lw1ha8ZXgn-54Krv7ImQMfM68o70RRXIZtDlvXRu7Icp8meYpri-7vHbdSHJK5fST8PKv5rD7H0pV4u2FYADh6CtWzBcTpjLo9qDxBXK0S3J8MPHZwZCFVXkDJkCUTrur4Wm694FEfvylg==&amp;ver=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make a donation to the church online<\/a>, or to put a check in the mail.<br \/>\nThe time of offering is not only about our financial gifts to the church, it is about offering our lives to God and the building of the kindom. This is a time for reflection: What is being asked of us? What is being given to us? What are we able to offer? What do we need?<\/p>\n<h3>Offertory Anthem<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI Want Jesus to Walk With Me\u201d by Edward Boatner<br \/>\nDavid Read &#8211; Baritone (acc. Dominick Giaquinto &#8211; FUMC Organ)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Want Jesus To Walk With Me\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wI_AFUoZYQU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Prayer of Presentation<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>When we share in love, we share through God, for God is love. May what we offer for the work of our church reflect both the love of God and our love for God. We pray in service to our neighbors. Amen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Hymn #312: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hail The Day That Sees Him Rise - Charles Wesley (Hymn with words and music)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7b_ODz_jgTs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/page\/fetch\/CGH2010\/207\/low\"><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<p>Let us be the peace, the love, and the joy we want to build. Amen.<\/p>\n<h3>Postlude<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho&#8221; by Martha Lynn Thompson<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joshua fit the battle of Jericho \u300c\u30b8\u30a7\u30ea\u30b3\u306e\u6226\u3044\u300d\u3000\u30cf\u30f3\u30c9\u30d9\u30eb\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4lpZ7_bmMzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Page-7-Image-7.png\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady Worship for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 26, 2020 2020 Photo from Dominick Giaquinto &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/26\/worship-for-the-8th-sunday-after-pentecost\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Worship for the 8th Sunday After Pentecost<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online-worship"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1652"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1655,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1652\/revisions\/1655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}