{"id":3182,"date":"2023-04-22T11:41:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T15:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=3182"},"modified":"2023-04-22T11:41:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T15:41:21","slug":"worship-for-the-3rd-sunday-of-easter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2023\/04\/22\/worship-for-the-3rd-sunday-of-easter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the 3rd Sunday of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\n3rd Sunday of Easter \/ Native American Ministries Sunday<\/h1>\n<h2>April 23th, 2023<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-001-1.jpg\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Sue Learner<\/p>\n<h2>Gathering<\/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>\u201cCreator God, we listen for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Prelude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI Want to Walk as a Child of the Light\u201d by Kathleen Thomerson<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Piano Meditations on &quot;Houston&quot; (I want to walk as a child of the light) [5 Feb 2023]\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sEBdwvUc1Gs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: Our God and Creator asks, \u201cHow will you live the life I have given<br \/>\nto you?<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Like a still, deep pool in the desert, we will live in a way that reflects your love back onto your world.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Our God and Creator asks, \u201cHow will you walk this path I have given to you?\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Like the creatures of the forest, we will walk in a way that respects all life created by your hand.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Our God and Creator asks, \u201cHow will you reach out to the world beyond yourselves?\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Like the branches of a sapling, we will strive to reach beyond the safe and the familiar, touching the world in your name. Help us to remember we all are connected through the endless circle of life<br \/>\nand creation. Teach us to trust and follow the example of Jesus Christ who lived a life of sacrifice, walked a path of goodness and mercy, and reached beyond human differences.<br \/>\nAmen. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #311: \u201cNow the Green Blade Riseth\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steve Winwood - &quot;Now The Green Blade Riseth&quot; (2020)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vpU01KQIUJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Passing the Peace<\/h3>\n<h3>Song of Transition #2026: &#8220;Halle, Halle, Halle&#8221;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Halle, Halle, Halle\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k7J1EQ3eci4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<h2>Praying<\/h2>\n<h3>Unison Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>Creator God, as you have gathered us in generations past, lead and guide us this day<br \/>\nAs we seek your wisdom and your vision for our people.<br \/>\nGive us eyes to see one another as you see us,<br \/>\nPeople of one God,<br \/>\nConnected to one another and to you<br \/>\nIn all our relations, and in your son Jesus.<br \/>\nGive us ears to hear the wisdom of our elders<br \/>\nAnd the laughter of our children.<br \/>\nGive us words of blessing and healing for a hurting world.<br \/>\nOpen our hearts and lead us on the path of peace.<br \/>\nWe stand together on sacred ground with grateful hearts,<br \/>\nKnowing that the One who promises is faithful and true.<br \/>\nAmen<\/p>\n<h3>Cares and Celebrations<\/h3>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-001.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; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<strong>Our Father (Creator)<br \/>\nwho 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 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.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Listening and Reflecting<\/h2>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 5:11-22<\/h3>\n<h3>Poem: &#8220;Catlin&#8217;s Creed&#8221; by George Catlin<\/h3>\n<h3>Mission Moment: Native American Ministries Sunday by Jan Huston<\/h3>\n<h3>Time With Young People<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Love Your Neighbor (Time with Young People)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PcfU5Q60MKU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #560: Help Us Accept Each Other<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Help Us Accept Each Other - Fred Kaan\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PwunC61cIqA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Romans 13:8-10<\/h3>\n<h3>Sermon: \u201cLove Your Neighbor\u201d, Rev. Sara E. Baron<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Love Your Neighbor (Sermon)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ozxw1ZMFZEM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Responding<\/h2>\n<h3>Offertory: \u201cOpen My Eyes That I May See\u201d by Clara Scott, arranged by Don Phillips<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Open My Eyes, That I May See\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Pum6iHoZz8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>A Time to Consider 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 Prayer<\/h3>\n<h3>Hymn #2223: \u201cThey&#8217;ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"They&#039;ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love Lyric Video\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3EBShVUTH0U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cPraise His Greatness Medley\u201d, arranged by Mark Hayes<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Praise His Greatness, arr. Mark Hayes\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CbTe3yCQFA0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady 3rd Sunday of Easter \/ Native American Ministries Sunday April 23th, 2023 Photo by &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2023\/04\/22\/worship-for-the-3rd-sunday-of-easter-2\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Worship for the 3rd Sunday of Easter<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3182","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\/3182","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=3182"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3184,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3182\/revisions\/3184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}