BROADWAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. KWANZAA: Using The Principles as Our Guide

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1 BROADWAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 10:00 a.m. January 1, 2017 KWANZAA: Using The Principles as Our Guide

2 Words of Centering So Powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth ~ Baha u llah Music of Gathering Announcements Kwanzaa Welcome of Community and Connection (Don t forget to check in on Facebook and/or on Wifi password is ) Welcome to worship, God s beloved! YES, I Am Welcome! Bienvenidas y bienvenidos! *Call to Worship We gathered on Christmas Sunday to celebrate new birth. In the birth of Christ there is new hope, peace, love and joy for the world. We gather this Kwanzaa Sunday to celebrate new birth. The principles of Kwanzaa help us to live authentically embracing all of who we ve been, all of who we are and all we hope to become. We gather this day to praise a God of love; one who invites us, with all our diversity, into community. We are God s people. We bring diversity. We seek unity. In unity, let us worship God; for together we can find true harmony. We reach out to each other recognizing the sacred worth of all people and celebrating the gift of our unique identities. We rejoice that in Christ we are one. Harambee! Harambee! Harambee! Kwanzaa: What is Kwanzaa? [Antoine Alexander] 2

3 Song of Praise: They ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love FS 2223 Scripture Reading Psalm 72:10-14 Tarshish and the Isles will offer gifts; Arabia and Sheba will bring tribute. All rulers will pay homage, and all the nations will serve your anointed. Your anointed will rescue the poor when they cry out, and the oppressed when there is no one to help them. Your chosen one will take pity on the lowly and the poor, and will save their lives. Your chosen one will rescue them all from violence and oppression, and will treat their blood as precious. May God bless the speaking and hearing of the Word. Amen. Dance: Grasslands Chant (from the Lion King) [Ines Brookens and Chantal Hayes, dancers] Lighting of the Candles As we celebrate the festival of Kwanzaa, we light the seven candles and recall the seven principles. (Children can gather to witness. There will be a short pause after the lighting of each candle.) UMOJA We light the candle of Umoja to symbolize the unity of all people. May God be with us in unity and peace. KUJICHAGULIA UJIMA We light the candle of Kujichgulia to symbolize our right to determine our community s destiny and future. May God be with us in the struggle for self-determination. We light the candle of Ujima to show the need of our community to work together and to be responsible for one another. May God be with us in the struggle of collective work and communal responsibility. * Please rise, in body or in spirit. Bold type within liturgy indicates congregational response. 3

4 UJAMAA NIA We light the candle of Ujamaa to show the need for our community to improve its economic situation by cooperating with one another. May God be with us as we develop a community based on cooperative economic development. We light the candle of Nia to show our community s resolve; its purpose to make our people stronger. May God be with us as we go forward with one purpose, to continue the struggle to be truly free. KUUMBA IMANI We light the candle of Kuumba to symbolize the creative spirit of all our peoples. May God be the light of our lives. We light the candle of Imani to show our faith in God and our faith in ourselves. May God be with us and strengthen us so that we may continue the struggle of liberation. Let us rejoice in the richness of our cultures and traditions before our Creator! Let us all pull together! Harambee! Scripture Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine, for your light has come! the glory of YHWH is rising upon you! Though darkness still covers the earth and dense clouds enshroud the peoples, upon you YHWH now dawns, and God s glory will be seen among you! The nations will come to your light and the leaders to your bright dawn! Lift up your eyes, and look around: they re all gathering and coming to you your daughters and your sons journey from afar, escorted in safety; you ll see them and beam with joy, your heart will swell with pride. The riches of the sea will flow to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you camel caravans will cover your roads, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; everyone in Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing the praise of YHWH. The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Amen. Hymn of Affirmation: We ve Come This Far by Faith 4

5 Talk Back 2017: How will you live into one or more of the Kwanzaa principles? [see insert] *Libation Statement (South) Leader: Our ancestors came here, lived,l loved struggled and built here. We share honor, dignity and thankfulness for them who gave so much. Here too will continue their struggle for liberation and a higher level of human life. May our eyes be the eagle, our strength be the elephant, and the boldness of our life be like the lion. May we remember and honor our ancestors and the legacy they left for us as long as the sun shines and the waters flow. All: For our people everywhere, for King Shaka and Queen Nzingka and all the others known and unknown who defended our ancestral land, history, and humanity. Leader: Let us remember those who have gone before us in the struggle for freedom. (West) Leader: On this same sod we will sow our seeds and build and move in unity and strength. Here, too, we will continue their struggle for liberation and a higher level of human life. All: For the Nguzo Saba, a new system of views and values which gives identity, purpose and direction to our lives, and for the children and the fuller and freer lives they will live because we continue the struggle. (North) Leader: May our eyes be like the eagle, our strength be like the elephant, and the boldness of our life be like the lion. All: God be with us in the struggle to build a new world and for the continuing struggle through which we will inevitably rescue and reconstruct our history and humanity in our own image and according to our own needs. (East) Leader: Our fathers and mothers came here, lived, loved, struggled and built here. At this place, their love and lives and labor rose like the sun and gave strength and meaning to the day. For them, who have so much, we give in return. All: For Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; for Harriet Tubman, Fannie Lou Hamer, Sojourner Truth, and May McLeod Bethune, for Nat Turner, Frederick Douglass, and W.E.B. DuBois and the others who dared to define, defend and develop our interests as a people. Leader: Let us remember all those dear to us, who are at rest. [Moment of silence.] 2017 Stewardship: Draw the Circle Wide 5

6 Call to Offering The Offering of Gifts [Broadway is committed to the financial support of its identity, vision, and ministry by tithing. Consider making an offering this morning of 10 percent of your income from this past week.] The Offering Of Music *The Presentation of Offerings [The gifts of Bread and Wine ^ will be brought forward during the singing.] *Doxology... # 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *The Prayer of Dedication Let us pray. God of our ancestors, whose laws are timeless and whose ways empower us, we bring to you the results of our labors. We recognize all our moments and days are precious gifts from you. We dedicate ourselves anew to fulfilling your purposes through all you entrust to us, not just through the portion we return here. Bless all that we seek to accomplish in Christ's name. Amen. The Sacrament of Holy Communion The Invitation to the Table 6 ^ We use unfermented grape juice for the Sacrament.

7 The Prayer of Jesus... # 895 [You are invited to say this prayer in the language of your heart.] The Breaking of the Bread and the Pouring of the Cup The Sharing of the Bread and Cup [You are invited to exit from one end of your pew and return by the other end of the pew at the direction of the ushers. You may bring your food offering + to the Chancel as you come to receive the elements of Communion.] The Prayer following Communion *Litany of Benediction Let us recall the seven principals upon which this festival of Kwanzaa is based. Let us be joyful and raise up our beautiful life for the coming year, for we are the beloved children of God. Let us continue to strive for justice and unity. The birth of Christ calls us to the struggle, to practice daily the principles of Kwanzaa. May the love of God, the strength of the Holy Spirit and the peace of Christ be with us now and forever more. Let s pull together, Harambee! Harambee! Harambee! *Congregational Song of Sending: This Little Light of Mine 1. This little light of mine, I m gonna let it shine; (3x) let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 2. Everywhere I go, I m gonna let it shine; (3x) let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 3. Jesus gave it to me; I m gonna let it shine; (3x) let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. + As part of our celebration of Holy Communion, we will receive an offering of nonperishable food and other requested items. The local area food pantries and shelters then distribute items. Broadway has been asked to consider particularly gifts of Spam or canned meats; plastic and paper grocery bags; whole grain items such as whole wheat pasta, quinoa & other whole grains, brown rice; and pet food. As we are fed, so we are called to feed. 7

8 *Greeting One Another Postlude Dear family and friends, Thank you for all the cool Christmas cards, wonderful wishes and generous gifts that I have received from so many of you. My family and I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and wish you all a blessed Christmas season and a joy-filled SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Service designed by Sheila Ashby-Schultz Scripture from The Inclusive Bible. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., TODAY S PARTICIPANTS Ministers: All the People Liturgists: Ines Brookens, Chantal Hayes, POC & ARWC Organist: Tim Barnes 8

9 A NNOUNCEMENTS TODAY JANUARY 1, 2017 Socks and Mitten Tree We are decorating our tree with hats, scarves, mittens, and socks! Socks? Yes it s the most asked for item at most shelters. So this year next to our mitten tree, fill our box with socks. Lots of socks: green, blue, striped, white as long as they are new we want them. We will go out on Sunday, January 15th, after the second service to distribute the donations among those who need them. We hope you will join us! THIS WEEK JANUARY 2-7, 2017 **************************** Office Hours The Office Manager will be out of the office December 26 through January 6. Please direct correspondence to the pastor if you need a response before January 9. Otherwise, Alexia will be returning messages the week of January 9. Weekly E-News If you aren t already subscribed to our e-news, click the mailing list link either on our website or on our facebook page, or contact the office. Wednesday Night Live (WNL) Sanctuary Prayer is open to the church and community each Wednesday at 5:30pm. Come, enjoy the quiet, and listen to meditative music and the healing sound of water. Rev. Alka is usually available for prayer and consultation. WNL! Education Hour: Lectionary Study each Wednesday at 7pm. We will be meditating, reflecting and discussing the lectionary scripture readings. Broadway Choir The Broadway Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 7pm. If you are interested in joining the choir, please contact Jacqueline Boyd, our Music Director. **************************** NEXT SUNDAY JANUARY 8, 2017 Lectionary: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3: Budget Presentation Please join us on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 12:30pm for a presentation by the Money Ministry Team of the proposed 2017 budget. All are invited! Children s Choir Unique Spirit rehearses on Sundays at 10:15am. For more information, please contact Ruthanne (ruthanne.v.swanson@gmail.com), Jenn (jpbrnidgrl@gmail.com) or Emily (emilymcc@gmail.com). **************************** COMING SOON Winter Warming Saturday, January 14, 2017, at First UMC of Arlington Heights. Flyers on table outside Sanctuary. Visit for more information and registration. Stewardship Sunday will be Sunday, January 15, Our Stewardship theme for 2017 will be Draw the Circle Wide. We hope to see you there! **************************** 9

10 January Mission Minutes Each month, your donation to the mission minutes will be split between the two monthly projects; at least one is a UMC Rainbow Covenant Advance. If you want your entire donation to go to a particular mission, just mark your check or envelope with the specific name of the mission or advance. In addition: each month we offer an action alert; another way to put your faith in action. The Night Ministry ( The Night Ministry is a Chicago-based organization that works to provide housing, health care and human connection to members of our community struggling with poverty or homelessness. With an open heart and an open mind, they accept people as they are and work to address their immediate physical, emotional and social needs while affirming their sense of humanity. Through The Night Ministry s Health Outreach Bus, Youth Outreach Van and Youth Shelter Network, they provide services to 5,200 adults, teens, pregnant and new moms who have nowhere else to go. Visit for more information. Church of the Reconciler (112 14th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203) A UMC congregation, Church of the Reconciler maintains a unique ministry in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Their vision is of a congregation that worships together on Sunday and works together during the week to live out God s call for reconciliation. Their congregation is diverse, and they celebrate that diversity. They challenge members to follow Jesus in multicultural, interracial community; maintain a commitment to be inclusive, welcoming all people regardless of age, gender, race, economic status, ethnic background, mental or physical ability, or sexual orientation. They have a special ministry with the homeless. When Church of the Reconciler opened in 1993, the homeless were enthusiastically welcomed to come in and teach about their spiritual journey; their special mission is needed now more than ever. Kwanzaa Principles We are celebrating Kwanzaa at our January 1, 2017 worship, and we invite you to continue to share how you will live the Kwanzaa principles throughout this year. The seven principles, or Nguzo Saba, are: 1) Unity: Umoja (oo MO jah) - To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. 2) Self-determination: Kujichagulia (koo gee cha goo LEE yah)- To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves. 3) Collective Work and Responsibility: Ujima (oo GEE mah)- To build and maintain our community together and make our brother s and sister s problems our problems and to solve them together. 4) Cooperative Economics: Ujamaa (oo JAH mah)- To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together; 5) Purpose: Nia (nee YAH)- To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness; 6) Creativity: Kuumba (koo OOM bah)- To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it; and, 7) Faith: Imani (ee MAH nee)- To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. You can donate throughout the month make checks out to Broadway and designate January Mission Minute (split between both) or Night Ministry or Church of the Reconciler. You can also donate online. 10

11 Broadway UMC Calendar: Week of January 1, 2017 Sunday 10:00 a.m. Festival Service [Sanctuary] January 1 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time [Friendship Hall] 5:00 p.m. Dignity Mass* [Sanctuary and Friendship Hall] 6:00 p.m. CMA Group* [Area C] 7:00 p.m. 12 Step Meditation Meeting* [Room B] Monday 7:30 p.m. AA Group* [Area C] January 2 Tuesday 7:00 p.m. AA Group* [Area C] January 3 7:00 p.m. NA Group* [Wesley Room] Wednesday 12:15 p.m. AA Group* [Wesley Room] January 4 5:30 p.m. Sowers meeting [Wesley Room] 5:30 p.m. Sanctuary Prayer + [Sanctuary] 7:00 p.m. WNL! Education Hour + [Sanctuary] 7:00 p.m. Eclectic Full Contact Theatre [Area C] 7:00 p.m. Alanon Group* [Room B] 8:00 p.m. Candlelight AA Group* [Wesley Room] Thursday 7:00 p.m. Broadway choir rehearsal + [Sanctuary] January 5 7:00 p.m. Eclectic Full Contact Theatre [Area C] Friday 6:00 p.m. AA Group* [Area C] January 6 7:30 p.m. Alanon Group* [Room B] Saturday 1:00 p.m. Youth Lounge 101 [Room A ] January 7 8:00 p.m. Outside Event [Friendship Hall] Bold face indicates BUMC sponsored activities *Community Group + see announcements 11

12 BROADWAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BROADWAY S MISSION STATEMENT God calls Broadway United Methodist Church to be a faith community embracing the diversity of our Chicago neighborhood and larger community. We welcome all persons celebrating the human family s God-given diversity of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, and physical or mental capacity. We also welcome persons of all social and economic classes and faith backgrounds. At Broadway, we are accepted into God s nurturing family, which invites us into spiritual growth through worship, study, mission, and social action. We are grateful for the opportunities God gives us to experience and share the love of Christ. Broadway United Methodist Church 3338 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL Phone: Fax: Rev. Alka Lyall, Pastor (text at ) (Saralyn) Jones, Student Pastor Jacqueline H. Boyd, Music Director Vincent Wiggins, Youth Lounge Administrator Ines Brookens, Youth Lounge Volunteer Coordinator Church Office pastoralkalyall@gmail.com sara.jones@garrett.edu jacquelineh.boyd1@gmail.com wiggins.vincent@gmail.com ines.brookens@gmail.com bumclakeview@gmail.com 12