{"id":1681,"date":"2020-08-16T02:41:56","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T02:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=1681"},"modified":"2020-08-16T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T14:08:00","slug":"first-united-methodist-church-of-schenectady-worship-for-the-eleventh-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/16\/first-united-methodist-church-of-schenectady-worship-for-the-eleventh-sunday-after-pentecost\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nWorship for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost<\/h1>\n<h2>August 16, 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>\u201cO God, make me an instrument of your justice\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;Ave Maria&#8221; by Giulio Caccini<\/strong><br \/>\nDavid Read &#8211; Baritone acc. Dominick Giaquinto &#8211; Organ (FUMC)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ave Maria\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jVO0OTrk7uQ?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\/08\/Page-3-Image-2-1.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: Answer me when I call, O God of my right!<br \/>\n<strong>Many: You gave me room when I was in distress.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies?<br \/>\n<strong>Many: But know that the LORD has set apart the faithful for himself; the LORD hears when I call.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #117: <em>O God Our Help in Ages Past<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"O God, Our Help in Ages Past\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SVy77bGE9Ho?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\/UMH\/117\/Accompaniment.png\"><\/p>\n<h2>Connecting in Prayer<\/h2>\n<h3>Shared Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us. As we gather in your presence, fill us with your very being. As we worship today, we remember our brothers and sisters who are worshiping elsewhere throughout the world. Inspire each of us to work more faithfully for justice. Raise our vision above the barriers of color and culture that we use to separate us. Give us wisdom as we deal with one another. Help us to recognize and to respect different ways, rather than to judge. In the name of Jesus who came not to be served, but to serve, we now must reach out our hands with help and open our hearts in love. Awake in us the desire to seek your way of service in the world. Amen.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/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>\nGive us, O God, the strength to break the bonds of tradition that victimize your people. May we call on the oppressors to see the harm they do. May we<br \/>\nwork with the oppressed to lift our communal life out of the swamp for self-righteous greed. May we truly find peace through justice for all. Amen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Page-5-Image-5-1.png\"><\/p>\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>I Couldn&#8217;t Hear Nobody Pray<\/em> &#8211; Hall Johnson<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Couldn&#039;t Hear Nobody Pray\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UpB5QUcZKB4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture &#8211; Amos 5:18-24<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Amos 5:18-24\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kAViQcfzFpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Mission Moment &#8211; Jan Huston<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York<\/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\/08\/Page-5-Image-4-2.png\"><br \/>\nBethany Stiles of the Regional Food Bank sent an update:<br \/>\nCOVID-19 Week 20 Service Update:<br \/>\nThree Cheers for Volunteers!<br \/>\nIn any given year, volunteers provide an immense service to the Food Bank by helping us accomplish more than we ever could on our own. In a year like this one, our volunteers are more important, and appreciated, than ever. Whether it&#8217;s sorting donated food in one of our warehouses, hosting a food drive, raising funds, or harvesting veggies at our Patroon Land Farm, volunteers expand our capacity and help us get more food out to more hungry people.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Page-6-Image-7.png\"><br \/>\nVolunteers and staff work together seven days a week and adhere to strict sanitation protocols to keep everyone safe. We appreciate their support so much. Imagine our delight when a volunteer thanked US for the opportunity to serve.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I&#8217;m signed up at the Food Bank for a number of dates in August. But things have changed: I&#8217;m returning to work, finally, after four months. So I&#8217;m afraid I won&#8217;t be doing any of these shifts, which actually leaves me feeling a bit wistful. I&#8217;ve very much enjoyed my experience at the Food Bank. Not only is it work of immeasurable importance, especially now, but you guys are so pleasant and cheerful. It&#8217;s motivating! If only more workplace supervisors were possessed of such qualities.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Page-6-Image-6.png\"><br \/>\nWe are honored to work with volunteers like this, who give so generously of their time and share our commitment to meeting people\u2019s basic needs. If you would like to learn more about our volunteer opportunities, please visit<br \/>\nour <a href=\"https:\/\/regionalfoodbank.net\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Children&#8217;s Time<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"0816 Children&#039;s Time\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ObUESzcyDc0?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 #729: O Day of Peace<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"O Day of Peace - Tune: JERUSALEM\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w3gc_YTLB0s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Luke 18:1-8<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luke 18:1-8\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2OYTqGYV5U8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Sermon &#8211; &#8220;The Way to Peace&#8221; &#8211; Rev. Bill Pattison<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"06 The Way to Peace\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9pOR12qcYYc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>The Loving Ways of Jesus<\/strong><br \/>\nThe loving ways of Jesus<br \/>\nwe model every day<br \/>\nThrough kindly acts of mercy<br \/>\nin what we do and say<br \/>\nWe have the power in us<br \/>\nto live in harmony<br \/>\nAnd sharing Earth\u2019s resources<br \/>\nwe aim for unity<br \/>\nThe lessons Jesus taught us<br \/>\nallow us all to see<br \/>\nThat everyone around us<br \/>\nforms one humanity<br \/>\nThat what we see reflected<br \/>\nin others is ourselves<br \/>\nSo let us welcome strangers<br \/>\njust as they see themselves<\/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>\u201cWill You Come and Follow Me\u201d by Tom Trenney<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Will You Come and Follow Me --  &quot;The Summons&quot;\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GHEjyGfRO7s?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>We offer ourselves, O God, to work toward peace through justice. May our gifts be used to build a more just society. Amen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Hymn #428: For the Healing of the Nations<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"For the Healing of the Nations (hymn) (8:45 am)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WdYJeGHmCjM?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\/08\/Page-8-Image-9.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<p>Let us move from worship to service while aiming for peace through justice. Amen.<\/p>\n<h3>Postlude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSinfonia from Cantata 29\u201d by Johann Sebastian Bach<br \/>\nVincent Dubois &#8211; Organ<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jean-S\u00e9bastien BACH, Sinfonia, ouverture de la 29\u00e8me cantate\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FbensMuGDvA?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\/08\/Page-9-Image-10.png\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady Worship for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 16, 2020 2020 Photo from Dominick &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/16\/first-united-methodist-church-of-schenectady-worship-for-the-eleventh-sunday-after-pentecost\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Worship for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1681","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\/1681","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=1681"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1684,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1681\/revisions\/1684"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}