OCT. 12, 2014

Welcome to MCC!

We Bow Down

You are Lord of creation and Lord of my life.Lord of the land and the sea.You are Lord of the heavens before there was timeAnd Lord of all Lords You will be.

We bow down and we worship You Lord (3x)Lord of all Lords You will be!

You are King of creation and King of my lifeKing of the land and the sea.You are King of the heavens before there was timeAnd King of all Kings You will be

We bow down and we worship You Lord (3x)Lord of all Lords You will be!

When I Look Into Your Holiness

When I look into Your holiness, when I gaze into Your lovelinessWhen all things that surround, become shadows in the light of You.

When I’ve found the joy of reaching Your heartWhen my will becomes enthroned in Your loveWhen all things that surround become shadows in the light of You.

I worship You. I worship You. The reason I live is to worship You (2x)The reason I live is to worship You.

When I look into Your holiness, when I gaze into Your lovelinessWhen all things that surround, become shadows in the light of You.

When I’ve found the joy of reaching Your heartWhen my will becomes enthroned in Your loveWhen all things that surround become shadows in the light of You.

I worship You. I worship You. The reason I live is to worship You (2x)The reason I live is to worship You.

Jesus Your NameJesus Your name is power. Jesus Your name is mightJesus Your name will break every stronghold, Jesus Your name is life.

Jesus Your name is healing. Jesus Your name gives sightJesus Your name will free every captive, Jesus Your name is life.

Jesus Your name is holy. Jesus Your name brings lightJesus Your name above every other. Jesus Your name is life.Jesus Your name is life.

Call to WorshipGather at the mountain of God’s holiness.Today is a day to celebrate God.Gather aware of those you left behind to be here.Today is a day to stand in the gap between God and God’s children.Gather to share God’s presence.Today is a day of transformation for us and for God’s world.

Prayer of InvocationLiving God, at times you seem so distant; help us know you are near. At times we stray; welcome us home. Standing in your presence, we know there are other people we could be with;

help us bridge the gap between your presence and the people we love. We pray in the name of Christ who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Prayer of Confession

When we have fashioned idols of our own desire or worshiped the temples of our own tradition, Lord, have mercy.

When we have denied your invitation to the banquet of love and justice, or failed to extend the invitation to others, Christ, have mercy.

When we have adorned ourselves with worry rather than joy or failed to be gentle, knowing you are near, Lord, have mercy.

Sharing the Peace of Christ

Weekly Announcements

Old Testament: Exodus 32: 1-14

“’Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, 'I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.'"

Psalter: Psalm 23

God is my shepherd, I shall not want. God makes me lie down in green pastures; and leads me beside still waters;God restores my soul and leads me in right paths for the sake of God's name.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff — they comfort me.You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of God my whole life long.

New Testament: Phillippians 4: 1-9Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

Open My Eyes that I May See

Open my eyes, that I may seeGlimpses of truth Thou hast for me;Place in my hands the wonderful keyThat shall unclasp and set me free.Silently now I wait for Thee,Ready my God, Thy will to see,Open my eyes, illumine me,Spirit divine!

Open my ears, that I may hearVoices of truth Thou sendest clear;And while the wave notes fall on my ear,Everything false will disappear.Silently now I wait for Thee,Ready my God, Thy will to see,Open my ears, illumine me,Spirit divine!

Open my mouth, and let me bear,Gladly the warm truth everywhere;Open my heart and let me prepareLove with Thy children thus to share.Silently now I wait for Thee,Ready my God, Thy will to see,Open my heart, illumine me,Spirit divine!

Carrying a Purple Purse: Beyond the

Moment While in the Moment

Musical Gift: Judee Franklin

“Blessings” by Laura StoryMisa Kohn, Piano(Please pass prayer slips to the center aisle)

Please Bow Heads in Prayer

Prayer Response:

Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me (2x)

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.

Offertory Invitation

Moses stood in the breach between God and humanity. It’s our turn to do the same. What will you give to extend God’s love and care to others?

A Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below,

Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy

Ghost. Amen.

Offertory Prayer (Unison)Gracious God, receive the gift of our lives and this offering of our service to carry your love from this place to a world in need. This we pray in the name of Christ, whom with you and the Holy Spirit, reign in our hearts and lives, one God now and forever. Amen.

Community of ChristCommunity of ChristWho make the Cross your ownLive out your creed andRisk your life for God aloneThe God who wears your faceTo whom all worlds belongWhose children areOf every race and every song.

Community of ChristLook past the church’s doorAnd see the refugeeThe hungry, and the poorTake hands with the oppressedThe jobless in your streetTake towel and waterThat you wash your neighbor’s feet

Community of ChristThrough whom the word must soundCry out for justice andFor peace the whole world ‘roundDisarm the powers that warAnd all that can destroyTurn bombs to bread andTears of anguish into joy

When menace melts awaySo shall God’s will be doneThe climate of the world be peaceAnd Christ its SunOur currency be love andKindliness our lawOur food and faith be sharedAs one forevermore

Blessing and Response

And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings Bear you on the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun. And hold you in the palm of God’s hand.

Postlude by Misa Kohn

Please join us at the lanai for fellowship