Throughout this summer of 2020 we will be working with the concepts that are central to our Christian belief system in an effort to reframe them in a way that will enable us to more effectively do the work of ministry through our church in the 21 Century.
Reframing means to change the way something is expressed or considered. The vaule and truth of the ideas being reframed do not change, we are simply trying to look at them in different ways and through different lenses.
We began by reminding ourselves of the basic tenents of our faith. On June 7, we considered the Trinity, June 14, God, June 21, Jesus and June 28, the Holy Spirit.
The months of July and August will be spent looking at the church as a manifestation of God’s work in this world. Current events have certainly worked in the last few months to push for and now to demand that we reframe the ways in which we as Christians live and work in this world.
Throughout this summer of 2020 we will be working with the concepts that are central to our Christian belief system in an effort to reframe them in a way that will enable us to more effectively do the work of ministry through our church in the 21 Century.
Reframing means to change the way something is expressed or considered. The vaule and truth of the ideas being reframed do not change, we are simply trying to look at them in different ways and through different lenses.
We began by reminding ourselves of the basic tenents of our faith. On June 7, we considered the Trinity, June 14, God, June 21, Jesus and June 28, the Holy Spirit.
The months of July and August will be spent looking at the church as a manifestation of God’s work in this world. Current events have certainly worked in the last few months to push for and now to demand that we reframe the ways in which we as Christians live and work in this world.
We would love for you to let us know you’re here. This worship guide is meant to be a companion to our Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, watch the recorded service later, or participate live on Wednesday evening at 8:30pm (EDT) on Facebook, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!
We encourage you to prepare your elements before we begin if you would like to participate.
HYMN: “The Church’s One Foundation”
CHILDREN’S MOMENT: Rev. Jerusha Moses
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Where is the servant church amidst the bluster and boast? Look to the tables: Look to the dining tables where stranger and misfit find both food and welcome. Look to the altar tables where humility and justice roll down. Look to the bread: Broken shared at the altar broken shared in the home broken shared in the lunch break broken shared in the open heart.
Look to the eyes: eyes that rejoice eyes that weep eyes that celebrate eyes that see the Christ clothed in humanity Where is the servant church? Look to the eyes that see, across the table, through broken bread, the eyes of Christ in each returning gaze.
Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.
This summer, we will actively covenant together in multiple ways, particularly in our physical gatherings in one one another’s homes. You can find more details related to our expectations, hopes, and practices here.
Our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. We have consistently seen about 50 families each week, and sometimes up to 100! If you would like to support this key ministry to our neighbors, our current needs include:
This week Dr. Art Wright is joined by Beth McMahon for a third discussion about the book of Revelation. If you haven’t yet, you can still listen to week one and week two!
We would love for you to let us know you’re here. This worship guide is meant to be a companion to our Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, watch the recorded service later, or participate live on Wednesday evening at 8:30pm (EDT) on Facebook, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!
CALL TO WORSHIP: Nicene Creed
I believe in one God the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made. For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.
HYMN: “Holy Spirit Breathe on Me”
CHILDREN’S MOMENT: Rev. Jerusha Moses
GOSPEL LESSON: John 14:14-26
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.
This summer, we will actively covenant together in multiple ways, particularly in our physical gatherings in one one another’s homes. You can find more details related to our expectations, hopes, and practices here.
Our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. We have consistently seen about 50 families each week, and sometimes up to 100! If you would like to support this key ministry to our neighbors, our current needs include:
We would love for you to let us know you’re here. This worship guide is meant to be a companion to our Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!
CALL TO WORSHIP: “God in Christ” (Susan Palo Cherwien)
God in Christ. God in flesh. God in human form. The impact of the Christ story should startle and delight us; it should form our lives and our desire, it should turn our heads. For God entered creation in a new way; God sat at table and shared bread God laughed and God wept, God savored sunsets and felt damp sand on the soles of feet, God suffered God risked, God danced, And thus God blessed human life. There should be no more doubt. Life is blessed. Life is holy.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
NICENE CREED
I/We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. I/We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, true God from true God, begotten, not made. For us and for our salvation He came down from Heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
GOSPEL LESSON: John 3:16
Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.
This summer, we will actively covenant together in multiple ways, particularly in our physical gatherings in one one another’s homes. You can find more details related to expectations, hopes, and practices here.
Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just recently started worshiping with us online, we are glad you’re here! We invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well. A new series is starting up soon, in which Art Wright will lead a discussion about Revelation, and how apocalypses, in addition to anticipating the end of the world, reveal things about our current realities. Listen to the first podcast episode now!
Our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. We have consistently seen about 50 families each week, and sometimes up to 100! If you would like to support this key ministry to our neighbors, our current needs include:
The sign reads, “We see you, we stand with you. Black lives matter to us.” Join some of our pastoral staff members, and Jacque Green, as we delve into the love song we’re singing to our neighbors and a dialogue about where we see God at work. This podcast is also available as a video.
We would love for you to let us know you’re here. This worship guide is meant to be a companion to our Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!
NICENE CREED: We believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all there is, seen and unseen.
CALL TO WORSHIP: “Journey in God” (Susan Palo Cherwien)
There are many journeys in life we are on a journey of becoming we are on a journey of faith Each day is a journey we awaken we breathe we open our eyes we stretch a new journey begins How good to begin the day’s journey with gratitude with prayer with an acknowledgement that our waking our breathing our seeing come from the generous abundance of the Creating and Sustaining God “in whom we live and move and have our being” Our journey is in God whether we believe it or not There is no place where God is not. How good to walk through the journey of the day aware and awake aware of God’s presence awake to the God-light in each person that we encounter How good to give thanks for these, all our companions How good to walk trough the day seeing the sister trees and the brother rocks on our journey All emerging from and sustained by the Heart of God How good and pleasant it is…….
HYMN #7: Worthy of Worship
V. 1: Worthy of worship, worthy of praise, worthy of honor and glory; worthy of all the glad songs we can sing, worthy of all of the offerings we bring. Chorus: You are worthy, Father, Creator. Your are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; worthy of worship and praise. V. 2: Worthy of reverence, worthy of fear, worthy of love and devotion; worthy of bowing and bending of knees, worthy of all this and added to these… Chorus: You are worthy, Father, Creator. Your are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; worthy of worship and praise. V. 3: Almighty Father, Master and Lord, King of all kings and Redeemer, Wonderful Counselor, Comforter, Friend, Savior and Source of our life without end. Chorus: You are worthy, Father, Creator. Your are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; worthy of worship and praise.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Genesis 1:1-33
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise Him all creatures here below, praise Him above ye heavenly hosts, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.
This summer, we will actively covenant together in multiple ways, particularly in our physical gatherings in one one another’s homes. This four-part video series will lay out the foundation and specific details related to expectations, hopes, and practices.
Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just recently started worshiping with us online, we are glad you’re here! We invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well. A new series is starting up soon, in which Art Wright will lead a discussion about Revelation, and how apocalypses, in addition to anticipating the end of the world, reveal things about our current realities. You can listen in on our podcast, or sign up to join a Facebook group for further discussion.
Our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. We have consistently seen about 50 families each week, and sometimes up to 100! If you would like to support this key ministry to our neighbors, our current needs include:
