Sunday Worship Bulletin

For Sunday, 5 July 2020
via Zoom • 10:00 am
Zoom ID: 844 8246 5798
Instructions for Zoom worship service
  • You can find the worship liturgy on our site or simply follow along with slides presented during the worship service
  • Please prepare a candle & lighter
  • Please mute your mics (if they’re unmuted) and wait for instructions on when to un-mute
  • We value interactive participation, but invite you to participate at the level at which you feel comfortable. For example, if you do not wish to join a breakout room, just send the pastors a message via Zoom private chat, email, or text. You can turn off your video as necessary!
  • Please check the chat boxes from time to time

Image of land divided into a grass field and dirt, with a tree planted in the dirt, with text overlaid, "Lament / Hope"
Light a candle

We want to mark this time & space as sacred. If you have young kids, you can forgo this portion or blow out the candle as necessary.

Confession of Faith

The Jesus Creed

Hear, O Israel,
the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love the Lord your God
with all your heart,
with all your soul,
with all your mind,
and with all your strength.

The second is this:
Love your neighbor as yourself.
There is no commandment
greater than these.
Amen.

Family Praise

Jesus Loves Me
Led by Elle Kim

NextGen Message

Led by Pastor Jeya

Communion

Bless Younger Children to Play

Led by Pastor Jeya

Prayer of Confession

Merciful God,
We confess we have sinned against You
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved You
with our whole heart, mind, and strength.
We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

In Your mercy,
forgive what we have been,
help us amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be,
that we may delight in Your will
and walk in Your ways,
to the glory of Your holy name.

— Moment of silent prayer & confession — 

By Your loving mercy,
help us to live in Your light
and abide in Your ways,
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior.
Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness

Led by Pastor Jeya

Prayers of the People

Special prayer focus on Yemen throughout July

God of all the world,
we give You thanks
that Your love and presence
covers all corners of the globe.
We ask You to send Your Spirit to help us,
as we join Your mission
of love, justice, and hope,
in our cities and around the world.

We trust in Jesus Christ,
who is the Prince of peace,
the One who reconciles all the earth.
Shape us as peacemakers,
praying and working for Your will to be done
on earth as it is in heaven.

Merciful God,
we pray for Your reign of peace
to rule in war-torn Yemen.
Teach us to follow Your example,
to show compassion to people in need.
Give us the strength to help lift the fallen
and give them hope.

We pray especially for the children and families
who are facing hunger and violence.
Strengthen the humanitarian workers
who are striving to aid them.

— Moment of silent prayer & intercession — 

Lord of love, help us follow Your call
to provide food to the hungry,
drink to the thirsty,
and to stand in solidarity with the oppressed.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.

Passing of the Peace

Together

Please feel free to send a Zoom chat or text message to say, “The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you”

Worship Song

All Who Are Thirsty
Led by the Kim Family

Scripture Reading

Psalm 90:1-6, 12-17

Sermon & Discussion
Lament / Hope

Led by Pastor Dan

Image of young adult celebrating with text overlaid, "Jin Cho: Framing helps viewers focus on the subject. By doing so, it gives a stronger story"
Image of rain drops with text overlaid, "Soong-Chan Rah: Shalom requires lament"
Image of sprout breaking through dry ground, "Walter Brueggemann: Laments are an expression of grief, but they are also an expression of hope. They are an insistence that things cannot remain this way and they must be changed."
Image of leaves in puddle with text overlaid, "Discussion Questions; What has been one of your deepest laments during this season? How can you frame your lament as a move toward God? What seed of hope is hidden within your lament?"
Announcements

Updates in our life together this week

Image of personal calendar with text overlaid, "Youth Group & Weekly Prayer — No mid-week gatherings this week! We will resume next week: Youth Group on July 15th and prayer the 16th."
Image of cars in a caravan with text overlaid, "Worship via caravan: Next Sunday, July 12th, we will have a special Church Without Walls service via caravan! We will meet at 11:00 am and drive from there"
Image of globe with text overlaid, "12 Months of Blessing: For July, we will continue to partner for justice & equity with Equal Justice Initiative and relief for the crisis in Yemen through Mona Relief. We will also pray for Yemen throughout July."
Image of Anchor City worship gathering with text overlaid, "In-Person Gatherings — MSPC will not be allowing in-person gatherings onsite until September. Let’s continue to pray for wisdom, cooperation, and health as our city navigates re-opening."
Image of book with pages folded into heart shape with text overlaid, "Pastor's Bible Study: If you're interested in signing up for a summer Bible study with Pastor Jeya, please reach out and let her know!"
Worship Song

Glorious Ruins
Led by the Kim Family

Benediction

Led by Pastor Dan

Fellowship and Conversation

We will hang out if you’re available!