Tuesday Evening Worship Destiny Stands in the Need of Us. In Need of Peace

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1 Tuesday Evening Worship Destiny Stands in the Need of Us 7:00-8:30pm Prelude: I ll Be There Soloist: Justin Ritchie, MCC Washington, D.C. Chorus: I ll be there, I ll be there, I ll be there, just call my name, I ll be there (x3) Welcome/Announcements Revs. DeWayne Davis & Phyllis Hunt Edith Perry Award Presented by: Rev. Elder Dr. Nancy Wilson In Need of Peace *Congregational Song: The Gift of Love Though I may speak with bravest fire, And have the gift to all inspire, And have not love; my words are vain, As sounding brass and hopeless gain. We hear your voice in silent prayer, We have been called from everywhere, Help us not fear the path unknown, For through the years great love you ve shown. Come, Spirit come, our hearts control, (echo) Our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward peace guide every deed; By this we worship and are freed. *Passing of the Peace Daniel Arredondo Don t ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is for you to come alive. We invite you to turn to those seated beside you and say...my peace I give you, my peace I leave with you. Come, Spirit come, our hearts control, (echo) Our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward peace guide every deed; By this we worship and are freed. 1

2 In Need of Justice Litany of Our Call to Justice from International Voices Voice 1 We are called to Voice 2 Stand in solidarity with those who are marginalized and oppressed Voice 3 Be partners in working for change where we live and around the world All: As the shoes before us represent, we stand with you in response to God s call! Voice 1 Voice 4 Voice 5 All: Voice 1 Voice 6 Voice 7 All: We are called to Be witnesses when Human Rights are abused Raise our voices, as agents of Your Divine will for justice We will go wherever and whenever we are called to march, advocate for all of God s creation! We are called to Create a community of partners Build hope in a new generation of spiritual activists We will follow the signs to learn, teach, and work together, so all may believe and see the God of justice! *Congregational Song Touching Heaven Changing Earth We will seek Your face Almighty God, and pray for help to heal our land. O God let revival start in us! Then every heart will know Your Joy has come! Lifting up the name of the Lord, in power and in unity. We will see the nations turn, Touching heaven changing earth, touching heaven, changing earth. Never looking back we'll run the race. Giving You our lives we'll gain the prize. We will take the harvest given us, Tho' we sow in tears we'll reap in joy! Lifting up the name of the Lord, in power and in unity. We will see the nations turn, touching heaven changing earth; touching heaven, changing earth. Send revival, Send revival, Send revival to us. (repeat) Lifting up the name of the Lord, in power and in unity. We will see the nations turn, touching heaven changing earth; touching heaven, changing earth! 2

3 In Need of a Holy, Bold Witness Micah 6:6-8 Rev. Miak Siew, Free Community Church, Singapore With what should I approach the Lord and bow down before God on high? Should I come before him with entirely burned offerings, with year-old calves? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with many torrents of oil? Should I give my oldest child for my crime; the fruit of my body for the sin of my spirit? God has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God. One: This is the Word of Hope. All: Thanks be to God. Congregational Song of Response Be Not Afraid You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety, though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands, and all will understand, You shall see the face of God and live. Be not afraid, I go before you always; come follow me, and I will give you rest. Introduction of Speaker Rev. Elder Dr. Nancy Wilson Sermon In Need of a Holy Bold Witness Dr. James Forbes In Need of Me Call to Offering Rev. Pat Bumgardner Focus Ministry: Global Justice Institute/Team Contemporary Reading Dr. Mark Dalgleish, via Video This evening s contemporary reading is from Your Destiny Switch, by Peggy McColl. Many people don't think much about their destiny, and may even be intimidated by the term, mistakenly believing that something as grand as "destiny" is reserved for historical figures, 3

4 spiritual leaders, and famous people. I firmly believe that every one of us has a destiny, and to discover what it is, we have to connect with what makes us feel the most vibrant and joyful. Offertory Special Music Draw the Circle Wide Soloist: Steve Schmitz - Alto Sax Holy Communion Rev. Boon Lin Ngeo and Florin Buhuceanu Celebrant 2: My sisters and brothers, the God of Peace and Justice is with you. Many: And also with you. Celebrant 2: Come, you witnesses of holy boldness, and lift up our hearts. Many: We lift them up before our Creator. Celebrant 2: Let us give thanks and praise. Many: It is a good and a joyful thing to give thanks and praise God. Sanctus: Santo, santo, santo, mi corazon te adora, mi corazon te sabe decir, Santo eres Dios. Holy, holy, holy, My heart, my heart adores you, My heart knows how to say to you, Holy are you God, Holy are you God. Celebrant 2: One: Together we proclaim the hope of the people: All: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Communion Music 1.) Here I Am, Lord I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard My people cry. All who dwell in deepest sin, My hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their night turn bright Who will bear My light to them? Whom shall I send? CHORUS: Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne My people s pain. I have wept for love of them, They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts for love alone. I will speak My word to them. Whom shall I send? I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. 4

5 I will set a feast for them, My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide Till their hearts be satisfied. I will give My life to them. Whom shall I send? 2.) The Summons Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you don't know and never be the same? Will you let my love be shown? Will you let my name be known, Will you let my life be grown in you and you in me? Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name. Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same. Will you risk the hostile stare, should your life attract or scare. Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me. Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name. Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same. Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen. And admit to what I mean in you and you in me. Will you love the "you" you hide if I but call your name? Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same? Will you use the faith you've found to reshape the world around, through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me? Lord your summons echoes true when you but call my name. Let me turn and follow you and never be the same. In Your company I'll go where Your love and footsteps show. Thus I'll move and live and grow in you and you in me. 3.) We Bow Down We bow down and confess. You are Lord in this place. We bow down and confess. You are lord in this place. You are all I need; It s Your face I seek. In the presence of Your light, we bow down, we bow down. 4.) Blessed Blessed are those who dwell in Your house they are ever praising You. Blessed are those whose strength is in You. Whose hearts are set on our God. (x2) We will go from strength to strength 'till we see You face to face. Hear our prayer, O Lord God Almighty. Come bless our land as we seek You, worship You. 5

6 Blessed are those who dwell in Your house they are ever praising You. Blessed are those whose strength is in You. Whose hearts are set on our God. For You are holy, for You are holy, for You are holy Lord. (repeat x4) 5.) Let There be Peace on Earth Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be. With God, our Creator, neighbors all are we. Let us walk with each other In perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now. With ev'ry step I take, let this be my solemn vow; To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally! Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. 6.) I Stand in Awe Verse: You are beautiful beyond description, too marvelous for words, too wonderful for comprehension, like nothing ever seen or heard; Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom, who can fathom the depth of Your love; You are beautiful beyond description, Majesty enthroned above. And I stand, I stand in awe of You; I stand, I stand in awe of You; Holy God, to Whom all praise is due, I stand in awe of You. Benediction Bishop Christopher Senyonjo Around us tonight are shoes of those who have gone before us, maps to guide us to new places, and signs to demonstrate God s justice to all. Justice is in need of you. Our world is in need of you. Destiny is in need of you. As you heard in the open this evening, hear again, Don t ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is for you to come alive. *Closing Song Great God Soloist: Shante Moore Great are your ways, great are your works great are you Lord in all the earth. Great is Your power, great is your strength, great are you Lord and greatly to be praised. (repeat) Your greatness, your famous Name is exalted in all the earth. Chorus: Glory, Glory, Halleluiah! Glory to the God of Israel. Glory, Glory, Halleluiah and all the earth will see that You're a great God. 6

7 We won't stop 'til the whole world knows, we won't stop 'til the whole world knows, we won't stop 'til the whole world knows that You're a great God, great God...ohh, oh. Glory, Glory, Halleluiah! Glory to the God of Israel. Glory, Glory, Halleluiah and all the earth will see that You're a great God. (repeat) Great God (x5) Instrumental Postlude You Are Good 7

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