{"id":1766,"date":"2020-10-11T02:29:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T02:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=1766"},"modified":"2020-10-11T02:29:28","modified_gmt":"2020-10-11T02:29:28","slug":"worship-for-the-nineteenth-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/11\/worship-for-the-nineteenth-sunday-after-pentecost\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nWorship for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost<\/h1>\n<h2>October 11, 2020<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Page-2-Image-1-1.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Alice Nash<\/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>\u201cSpirit of Joy \/ breathe into us today\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>\u201cPrelude in G Major\u201d by Felix Mendelssohn<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Prelude in G - F. Mendelssohn\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3m7bf6PeWsQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: Lay your burdens down.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We&#8217;ll let God care for them for a while.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Let peace seep in.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We&#8217;ll make space for peace.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Find a comfortable position.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We are ready to worship the God of Love.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #200: <em>Tell Out My Soul<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tell Out, My Soul (Grace Community Church)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n9c-efcFTJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/flexscore\/UMH\/200\/Accompaniment.png\"><\/p>\n<h2>Connecting in Prayer<\/h2>\n<h3>Shared Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Spirit of God,<br \/>\nYou are with us when everything feels wrong<br \/>\nand you are with us when everything feels right.<br \/>\nYou never abandon us.<br \/>\nYou call us to joy.<br \/>\nAt times like these, joy can seem inappropriate,<br \/>\nyet you keep calling us towards it.<br \/>\nMay we find subversive,<br \/>\ndelightful,<br \/>\nin-spite-of-it-all<br \/>\njoy.<br \/>\nAnd may we share it.<br \/>\nAmen<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Page-3-Image-2-1.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Jan Huston<\/p>\n<h3>Pastoral Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><em>You are welcome to read this out-loud or silently.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nSpirit of God,<br \/>\nWhat a mess we are in.<br \/>\nYou already know the details.<br \/>\nAs people who try to build the kindom and work for justice,<br \/>\nwe are dismayed and appalled by what we see.<br \/>\nMany things seem to be sliding backward,<br \/>\nor out of reach,<br \/>\nand more often than we would like to admit,<br \/>\nwe are afraid.<br \/>\nYet, You are with us,<br \/>\nYou are our hope,<br \/>\nYou are our joy,<br \/>\nand You will show us the way.<br \/>\nYou show us the way from here,<br \/>\nand you&#8217;ll show us the way<br \/>\neach and every time we get lost or appalled.<br \/>\nSo, may we attend to your hope, your joy, and your presence.<br \/>\nAmen<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Page-4-Image-3-1.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Jan Huston<\/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>We Give Thee But Thine Own<\/em> &#8211; Neil Harmon<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"We Give Thee But Thine Own - Neil Harmon\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oH5cy8a0JZI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<em>This anthem was donated to FUMC by Nancy Walden in memory of her parents.<\/em><br \/>\nWe give thee but thine own, whate\u2019er the gift may be;<br \/>\nfor all we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord from thee.<br \/>\nMay we thy bounties thus as stewards true receive,<br \/>\nand gladly, as thou blessest us, to thee our first fruits give.<br \/>\nTo comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe,<br \/>\nto tend the lone and fatherless is angel\u2019s work below.<br \/>\nAnd we believe thy word, though dim our faith may be;<br \/>\nwhate\u2019er we do for thine, O Lord, we do it unto thee; we do it unto thee.<\/p>\n<h3>Scripture &#8211; Philippians 4:1-19<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Philippians 4:1-9\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/odA4pc_I42g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Mission Moment &#8211; Jan Huston<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Helping Schenectady\u2019s Children<\/strong><br \/>\nChildren and teachers in much of the world are struggling with virtual learning. In Schenectady there is a great need for more Chromebooks for children. Last spring each family was given a Chromebook, but it is essential that each student have their own. I worked with my grandson last week while he was doing online learning with his Chromebook. I realized that it is essential for each child to have their own. There is no way they could share with siblings and have effective class time.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Page-5-Image-4-1.png\"><br \/>\n<strong>We can help with this urgent need!!!<\/strong> Schenectady Clergy Against Hate is working to provide Chromebooks to the schools. Pastor Sara is coordinating with Viki Brooks who is providing leadership with this project. The Chromebooks will be purchased and distributed by Schenectady school staff. FUMC has agreed to handle financial donations. A Chromebook costs approximately $300. As of last week, over $8000 had been donated to this project \u2013 some from FUMC members and some from the community. Much more is needed. <strong>Donations can be made either by sending a check made out to FUMC with \u201cChromebooks\u201d in the notation or by going to the church\u2019s website and donating online.<\/strong><br \/>\nThere might be some confusion about donating used, cleaned laptops. Schenectady schools do not want these. But Sylvester Doyer has contacts in Albany that would find them useful. If you want to donate a cleaned laptop, it can be taken to the church for Sylvester<\/p>\n<h3>Children&#8217;s Time<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Baptism (Children&#039;s Sermon)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/og567_B5rlE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; 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><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Page-6-Image-6.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Jan Huston<\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #2145: I&#8217;ve Got Peace Like a River<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"(I&#039;ve Got) Peace Like a River by the Peace of Heart Choir [Live] [HD]\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1R6cSfTb2uU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/page\/fetch\/FWS\/272\/low\/2145\"><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Matthew 22:1-14<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mathew 22:1-14\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lKV8iHSSte4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Sermon &#8211; &#8220;Rejoice!?!?&#8221; &#8211; Rev. Sara E. Baron<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rejoices!?!\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vKEu9wveiDM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Responding<\/h2>\n<h3>Offering<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Page-7-Image-8.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Alice Nash<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>\u201cRejoice in the Lord Alway\u201d &#8211; Henry Purcell<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rejoice in the Lord alway - Henry Purcell\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YlT5md-jhp4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nRejoice in the Lord alway,<br \/>\nand again I say rejoice.<br \/>\nLet your moderation be known unto all people.<br \/>\nThe Lord is at hand.<br \/>\nBe careful for nothing;<br \/>\nbut in every thing<br \/>\nby prayer and supplication<br \/>\nwith thanksgiving,<br \/>\nlet your requests be made known unto God.<br \/>\nAnd the peace of God,<br \/>\nwhich passeth all understanding,<br \/>\nshall keep your hearts and minds<br \/>\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord.<\/p>\n<h3>Prayer of Presentation<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\nGod of Compassion,<br \/>\nAs we give to you of our monetary gifts,<br \/>\nour time,<br \/>\nour passion,<br \/>\nand our dreams,<br \/>\nmay each be blessed for the<br \/>\nbuilding of your kindom.<br \/>\nAmen<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Page-7-Image-8.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #644: Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aoxLSa4IfkA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/page\/fetch\/UMH\/650\/low\/644\"><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<p>May God surprise you with God&#8217;s compassion,<br \/>\nand may you be able to surprise the world with yours! Amen<\/p>\n<h3>Postlude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cProcessional in F# Minor\u201d by Stephen H. 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