{"id":2799,"date":"2022-05-21T16:17:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T16:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=2799"},"modified":"2022-05-21T16:17:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-21T16:17:10","slug":"worship-for-the-sixth-sunday-of-easter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2022\/05\/21\/worship-for-the-sixth-sunday-of-easter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the Sixth Sunday of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nWorship for the Sixth Sunday of Easter<\/h1>\n<h2>May 22, 2022<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-000-3.jpg\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Ann Farrell<\/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>\u201cPeace-maker, fill our hearts.\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>\u201cServant Medley\u201d Arranged by Mark Hayes<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Servant Medley (Prelude)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vkY5r1TdcMw?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: Lift up your hearts, holy ones,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We lift them up to God.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Let down your guards, beloved ones.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We let them down for God.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Allow yourself to be present, dear ones,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Here, in the present, we worship God.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-001-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #307: \u201cChrist is Risen\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christ is Risen #307\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qfsEF4vdsP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Connecting in Prayer<\/h2>\n<h3>Shared Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nCreator of the universe,<br \/>\nyou made the world in beauty,<br \/>\nand move all of creation towards glory.<br \/>\nWe pray that, wherever your image is still disfigured<br \/>\nby poverty, sickness, selfishness, war and greed,<br \/>\nyour Spirit may appear<br \/>\nin justice, love, and peace.<br \/>\nAmen.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-002-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lord&#039;s Prayer\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzll3qcy6Ns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<strong>Our Father (Creator) who art in heaven,<br \/>\nHallowed be thy name.<br \/>\nThy kingdom come.<br \/>\nThy will be done on earth,<br \/>\nas it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those who<br \/>\ntrespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil:<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom,<br \/>\nand the power, and the glory, for ever.<br \/>\nAmen.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-003-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Word and Reflection<\/h2>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Psalm 67 and John 14:23-29<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Psalm 67 and John 14:23-29\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PGbPOuZcomQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Time for Young People: \u201cThe Sneetches\u201d and &#8220;Reflections on The Sneetches&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE SNEETCHES by Dr Seuss Read Aloud\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hzMhmk2sWzU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reflections on the Sneetches (TWYP)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r0uJg0HllMI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #2145: \u201cI&#8217;ve Got Peace Like a River\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I&#039;ve Got Peace Like a River #2145\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xh122SFNe_o?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>Passing of the Peace<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Page-5-Image-6-2-e1630096883671.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>Sermon: \u201cRadical&#8230;Peace?\u201d &#8211; Rev. Sara Baron<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Radical...Peace?  (sermon)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h4MdMmmsELQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Responding<\/h2>\n<h3>Offertory: \u201cIntermezzo on Cavalleria Rusticana\u201d by Pietro Mascagni<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cIntermezzo on Cavalleria Rusticana\u201d (Offertory)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KAOMlhYLgZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\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>Peace Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>Peace-maker,<br \/>\nHelp us dream of shalom.<br \/>\nShow us visions of peace.<br \/>\nGuide our hearts to your kindom.<br \/>\nAnd may our gifts<br \/>\nall of our gifts<br \/>\nbring peace and justice<br \/>\nto your beloveds.<br \/>\nAmen<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-005-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #2171: \u201cMake Me a Channel of Your Peace\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Make Me a Channel of Your Peace #2171\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x6yMOpgP8r0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<p>May the Holy One who dreams with us, live out God&#8217;s dreams in us. Amen<\/p>\n<h3>Postlude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe Bring the Sacrifice of Praise\u201d Arranged by Fred Bock<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cWe Bring the Sacrifice of Praise\u201d (Postlude)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HZ3taYCQQLk?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\/2022\/05\/image-004-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady Worship for the Sixth Sunday of Easter May 22, 2022 Photo by Ann Farrell &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2022\/05\/21\/worship-for-the-sixth-sunday-of-easter-2\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Worship for the Sixth Sunday of Easter<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2796,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2799","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\/2799","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=2799"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2800,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2799\/revisions\/2800"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}