{"id":2316,"date":"2021-08-14T12:13:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T12:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=2316"},"modified":"2021-08-14T12:14:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T12:14:02","slug":"worship-for-the-twelfth-sunday-after-pentecost-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2021\/08\/14\/worship-for-the-twelfth-sunday-after-pentecost-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nWorship for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost<\/h1>\n<h2>August 15, 2021<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Page-2-Image-2-1.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>\u201cGrant us wisdom, for the facing of these days.\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>\u201cAve Maria\u201d by Giulio Caccini<\/strong><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; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: We center ourselves for worship.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We come as wisdom seekers.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Grant us wisdom.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We come to discern together.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Grant us compassion.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Guide us, Holy One.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Page-3-Image-3-1.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #577: <em>God of Grace and God of Glory<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hymn 577: God of Grace and God of Glory\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/icchGUNTak8?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\/582\/low\/577\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/page\/fetch\/UMH\/583\/low\/577\"><\/p>\n<h2>Connecting in Prayer<\/h2>\n<h3>Shared Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nWisdom,<br \/>\nThe world feels heavy on opinions,<br \/>\nand light on wisdom these days.<br \/>\nWe are out of our depths,<br \/>\ntrying to swim in murky waters with unknown undertows.<br \/>\nYet we know you are with us,<br \/>\nwe know you care,<br \/>\nwe know you can guide us.<br \/>\nShow us the way<br \/>\nto listen well enough to you<br \/>\nthat we can traverse these days<br \/>\nwith grace and compassion.<br \/>\nAmen<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Page-4-Image-4-1.png\"><\/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<h2>Word and Reflection<\/h2>\n<h3>Choir Anthem<\/h3>\n<p><em>Ubi Caritas<\/em> by Michael John Trotta<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ubi Caritas  - Michael John Trotta -  composer\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-IWU5pJdjVI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Children&#8217;s Time &#8211; Solomon and Big Tasks<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Solomon and Big Tasks\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FwTCgjR2FfE?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\/08\/Page-5-Image-6.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 #451: Be Thou My Vision<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hymn 451: Be Thou My Vision\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9kLvJBioVlg?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\/HTLG2017\/198\/low\"><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture Reading &#8211; 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uU1WZzOxYoc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Sermon &#8211; The Fabled Wisdom of Solomon<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Fabled Wisdom of Solomon\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f6lU9WdFUFs?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: \u201cI\u2019m Gonna Sing \u2018Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart\u201d by Moses Hogan<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KgXvSbGtexo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/KgXvSbGtexo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Prayer of Presentation<\/h3>\n<p>Wise One,<br \/>\nYou are the trust worthy one, but you trust us with the care of this world!<br \/>\nGuide our actions and our words,<br \/>\nbless our gifts and let them be useful to share your love.<br \/>\nAmen<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Page-6-Image-7.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #130: God Will Take Care of You<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hymn 130: God Will Take Care of You\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/60jvwi06Uu8?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\/130\/low\/130\"><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<p>May God\u2019s wisdom guide you, bit by bit, until you find your way. Amen<\/p>\n<h3>Postlude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cGod Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens\u201d by Cathy Mokelbust<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens (2021-0418)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ewsr5BPqJio?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\/08\/Page-6-Image-7-1.png\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady Worship for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 15, 2021 Photo by Zach Long &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2021\/08\/14\/worship-for-the-twelfth-sunday-after-pentecost-2\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Worship for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2316","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\/2316","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=2316"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2318,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316\/revisions\/2318"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}