Worship | 6/14/20
We are glad you are joining us for online worship. Our series “For the Beauty” calls on us to cultivate a life of contemplation and compassion. Over the summer we will dwell with the God of Divine Goodness, deeply in love with us, and practice ways to return that love as we fall more deeply in love with the beauty of creation and with one another. This is the day the Lord has made: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
The Worship of God
Sandy Springs UMC
June 14, 2020
We are Made for the Beloved
Opening Prayer
Divine Goodness, Holy One,
Pause us for this moment,
bear us up in this time,
hold us for eternity.
We open to your warming presence.
We remember we came from you.
We affirm all beings are your beloveds.
And all the people say, “Amen.”
Children’s Moment
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
And now let us pray together the prayer that Jesus taught us, saying:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, Amen.
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Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11
I praise YHWH, who guides me;
even at night my heart teaches me.
I’m always aware of your presence;
you are right by my side,
and nothing can shake me.
My heart is happy and my tongue sings for joy;
I feel completely safe with you,
because you won’t abandon me to the Grave;
you won’t let your loved one see decay.
You show me the path to Life;
your presence fills me with joy.
[Beautiful things are always in your right hand.] (a)
Reflection
Ritual Action
With each week’s message, we will find a way to integrate contemplative practices into our daily lives as a way of opening to the Divine in deeper ways, thereby training our spirits for compassion in all things. This week’s ritual action is a time of feeling warmed by God’s love. Set a reminder to spend some time “warmed” by sitting/walking in the sun or sitting/lying while wrapped and cradled in a soft blanket. As you do so, allow your mind to slow, your heart to open, your eyes to drink in your surroundings. You may want to put a note nearby, “Your very essence is warmed by the presence of divine love. Be reminded to offer that warmth to others… for the beauty of the earth.”
Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;*
the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic** church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offering
As you listen to the offertory song, we invite you to give towards the ministries of the church. Thank you for your generosity and all you do to make sure SSUMC continues to change lives.
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Offertory Song
Benediction & Benediction Response