{"id":2249,"date":"2021-06-25T21:21:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T21:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=2249"},"modified":"2021-06-25T21:24:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T21:24:35","slug":"worship-for-the-fifth-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2021\/06\/25\/worship-for-the-fifth-sunday-after-pentecost\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nWorship for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost<\/h1>\n<h2>June 27, 2021<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Page-2-Image-2-2.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Zach Long<\/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>\u201cHoly One, we are here.\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>\u201cCantilena\u201d by Josef Rheinberger<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cantilena - Josef  Rheinberger\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vvZYIfI0TJI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nOne: Through the abundance of your steadfast love,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We will enter your kingdom.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: We will bow down towards your holy temple<br \/>\n<strong>Many: in fear of you.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Guide us, Lord, in your righteousness,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: make your way straight before us.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Page-3-Image-3-3.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #378: <em>Amazing Grace<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hymn 378: Amazing Grace\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B7V-ocOFJn0?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\/389\/low\/378\"><\/p>\n<h2>Connecting in Prayer<\/h2>\n<h3>Shared Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>by Dominic MiMezza<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nGod bless these confirmands and welcome them.<br \/>\nWatch them as they grow.<br \/>\nGuide them as they learn.<br \/>\nHelp us teach what needs to be taught.<br \/>\nHelp us welcome them into our family. Amen<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Page-4-Image-4-2.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Pastoral Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><em><br \/>\nGod of endings and beginnings, and everything in between,<br \/>\nWe celebrate today endings:<br \/>\nendings of \u201cpreparatory membership,\u201d<br \/>\nendings of work towards particular degrees,<br \/>\nendings of an exhausting school year,<br \/>\nendings of particular phases of life.<br \/>\nBecause they are so connected, the endings each bring a beginning:<br \/>\nthe beginning of full church membership,<br \/>\nbeginnings of new degrees or studies,<br \/>\nbeginnings of new jobs and careers,<br \/>\nbeginnings of times of needed rest and renewal.<br \/>\nIn only noticing the ends and the beginnings though, we miss most of life.<br \/>\nHelp us find the holy in the every day.<br \/>\nGuide us to find the joys, even when things are busy and overwhelming.<br \/>\nShow us the wonder, even in the mundane and repetitive.<br \/>\nAs each of us live this one, glorious<br \/>\nlife we are gifted by you,<br \/>\nguide us to see it,<br \/>\nnotice it,<br \/>\nappreciate it,<br \/>\nand share the love in it,<br \/>\nas you would have us do.<br \/>\nAmen<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Our Father (Creator) 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<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Page-5-Image-5-2.png\"><\/p>\n<h2>Word and Reflection<\/h2>\n<h3>Choir Anthem<\/h3>\n<p><em>I Waited for the Lord<\/em> by Felix Mendelssohn<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Waited For The Lord\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HP0Sml6I9Xk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-33<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lamentations 3:22-33\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BwgMe0M65rU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Children&#8217;s Time: Baptism and Confirmation<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Baptism and Confirmation\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pGIO3Mw_-0Y?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><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Page-5-Image-6-1.png\"><br \/>\n<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 #140: Great Is Thy Faithfulness<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hymn 140: Great Is Thy Faithfulness\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UjwIsxHpfDE?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\/140\/low\/140\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/page\/fetch\/UMH\/141\/low\/140\"><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture Reading &#8211; Mark 5:21-43<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mark 5:21-42\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KOYM0HdX2aA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Creeds<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Confirmands Creeds\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fccRa9_MXrY?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=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Page-8-Image-10-1.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto 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: \u201cRejoice Greatly\u201d by George Frideric Handel<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BBC Proms: Handel&#039;s Messiah \u2013 &#039;Rejoice greatly&#039;\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bHQpeGzio4k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Prayer of Presentation by Emmalia Shappy<\/h3>\n<p>Heavenly Father,<br \/>\nThank you for sharing your eternal love with all,<br \/>\nand we give you our offerings as an expression of our love for you.<br \/>\nWe pray for our gifts to be used to extend your kingdom.<br \/>\nAmen<\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #64: Holy, Holy, Holy<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hymn 64: Holy, Holy, Holy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dd09eeWfACY?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\/64\/low\/64\"><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction by Dominic DiMezza<\/h3>\n<p>May the strength of the Lord, love of Christ, and grace of the Holy Spirit be with you.<br \/>\nShow strength by having a fulfilling day.<br \/>\nShow love by having compassion for others.<br \/>\nShow grace by being understanding and the bigger person wherever possible.<br \/>\nAmen<\/p>\n<h3>Postlude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cGod of Grace and God of Glory\u201d by Johann Sebastian Bach<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"God of Grace - Paul Manz\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6dkQ05lWK64?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Page-6-Image-7-1.png\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady Worship for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 27, 2021 Photo by Zach Long &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2021\/06\/25\/worship-for-the-fifth-sunday-after-pentecost\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Worship for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2245,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2249","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\/2249","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=2249"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2249\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2251,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2249\/revisions\/2251"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}