First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

A Welcoming Community of Faith in the Heart of the Twin Cities: Come to a place where you can explore, be curious and ask questions.

Sunday, October 4, 2020

World Communion Sunday & Reconciliation Offering

“Roll Down Justice”

610 West 28th St. Minneapolis, MN 55408

www.fccmpls.org

612. 870.1868 office@fccmpls.org

Welcome! …to a place where you can explore, be curious and ask questions.

May you find comfort, joy, strength and peace as you worship the Loving and Living Lord with us today. First Christian truly seeks to be a place of welcome to all!

Child Ministries: a link to the Sunday School video is available on the home page of our website (fccmpls.org). “Children’s Table”: coloring pages and other activities for kids to have during worship are also available on the home page of our website. Communion: As members of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) we practice weekly open communion. All believers are invited to partake. Use what you have available to join us during communion. Offering can be mailed to the church office (address below) or you can use the Givelify app to make your gift to First Christian, or use the “Give” button on the FCC website or go to givelify.com. Today we will also be receiving the Reconciliation Offering. To learn more, go to https://reconciliationministry.org/2018/special-offering-2020/ or find information on p. 12 of the bulletin. Want to know more about First Christian? Go to www.fccmpls.org and check out our ministries. To find out more about our LGBT ministry, click on Reaching Out. Our denomination: The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), often referred to as The Disciples, is a denomination known for an Open Theology and an Open Table. To find out more about our heritage, check out the DOC page: www.disciples.org. Missed a service? Live stream YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVqQ57szyEh8JCtF_8lhiw/live Interested in receiving our newsletter? Send an e-mail to office@fccmpls.org or call Deb 612-870-1868, ext. 1. We can send it electronically or in the mail or both! We can also add you to the eblast list. Like us on Facebook: First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)-Minneapolis. Follow various activities and events. You’ll also find links to the newsletter and podcasts. Deadline for next issue of The Courier newsletter is Sunday, October 11, 2020. Send to Martha Harris. Tuesdays by 3 pm for bulletin announcements. Send to Deb Murphy.

Ministry Team: All Members of the Congregation Dan Adolphson, Associate Pastor, dan.adolphson@fccmpls.org Rick Bowman, SHMC Building Manager Corissa Bussian, Soprano Section Leader Laurie Feille, Senior Pastor, pastor@fccmpls.org Martha Harris, Courier Editor, harrismartha@mac.com Deb Murphy, Office Manager & Director of Spiritual Formation of Children, deb.murphy@fccmpls.org

Deb Murphy (cont’d), SHMC Building Coordinator, shcoordinator@fccmpls.org Rhianna Peterson, SHMC Child Care Caroline Povolny, Alto Section Leader Jack Russell, Tenor Section Leader Maria Thieling, SHMC Child Care Tanner VanderKrabben – Baritone Section Leader & Bell Choir Conductor Mike Vasich, Music Director & Pianist Laurie Zaepfel, SH Ministry Center Suppport

Office: 612-870-1868 Deb – press 1; Pastor Laurie – press 2; Pastor Dan – press 3

Office e-mail: office@fccmpls.org Website: www.fccmpls.org Address: 610 W. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN. 55408

SpringHouse Ministry Center: Website www.springhousemc.org SHMC Telephone: 612-353-6292

Welcome Visitors, Friends and Members!

If you have a Joy, Concern, or Prayer Request to share, please email Pastor Laurie (pastor@fccmpls.org) or Pastor Dan (dan.adolphson@fccmpls.org) right away!

WE GATHER Gathering Music Mike Vasich Welcome, Announcements & Greeting Each Other Susan Morgan Prelude Sonata in D Major Mateo Albéniz The Call Susan Morgan

Responsive Reading One: Holy, Living and Justice-Making God, we join your parade this day. Many: May peace flow. Let justice roll! One: Give us courage for the path and a heart for each other. Many: May peace flow. Let justice roll! One: We yearn for your reign and we proclaim: The day is coming! Many: May peace flow. Let justice roll!

Song Roll Down Justice Music on p. 9 Roll down! Roll down, justice!

Roll like an ever-flowing stream, Flowing stream, roll down!

Hymn of Praise They’ll Know We Are Christians (vs. 1, 2, 3) Chalice Hymnal #494

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, And we pray that all unity may one day be restored: [Refrain] And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love. We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land: [Refrain]

We will work with each other, we will work side by side, We will work with each other, we will work side by side And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride: [Refrain]

WE PROCLAIM

Community Joys & Concerns Dan Adolphson

Song of Response Let Justice Roll Music on p. 10 Let justice roll, roll down like water and righteousness like a flowing stream Let justice roll, roll down like water, and righteousness like a flowing stream.

Prayers of the People

A Version of the Lord’s Prayer (Please pray the version in your heart) Our Creator, who is in heaven, holy is your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Response (p. 10) Let Justice Roll Let justice roll, roll down like water and righteousness like a flowing stream. Let justice roll, roll down like water, and righteousness like a flowing stream.

Children’s Time Deb Murphy Song God of the Sparrow (v.6) CH #70

God of the ages God near at hand God of the loving heart How do your children say Joy How do your children say Home

Children’s Moment Anthem We Are Called David Haas, arr. Mark Hayes Prayer Poem “The Call to Prayer” Scripture Reading: Isaiah 35 (CEB) Susan Morgan

The desert and the dry land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom like the crocus. They will burst into bloom, and rejoice with joy and singing. They will receive the glory of Lebanon, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the Lord’s glory, the splendor of our God.

Strengthen the weak hands, and support the unsteady knees. Say to those who are panicking: “Be strong! Don’t fear! Here’s your God, coming with vengeance; with divine retribution God will come to save you.”

Then the eyes of [those who cannot see] will be opened, and the ears of [those who cannot hear] will be cleared. Then [those who cannot walk] will leap like the deer, and the tongue of the speechless will sing.

Waters will spring up in the desert, and streams in the wilderness. The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground, fountains of water. The jackals’ habitat, a pasture; grass will become reeds and rushes.

A highway will be there. It will be called The Holy Way. The unclean won’t travel on it, but it will be for those walking on that way. Even fools won’t get lost on it; no lion will be there, and no predator will go up on it. None of these will be there; only the redeemed will walk on it.

The Lord’s ransomed ones will return and enter Zion with singing, with everlasting joy upon their heads. Happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and groaning will flee away.

Sermon “We Are One” Laurie Feille Visio Divina

WE RESPOND +Hymn of Invitation Somos Uno en Cristo CH #493

Somos uno en Cristo, somos uno, somos uno, uno solo. Somos uno en Cristo, somos uno, somos uno, uno solo. Un solo Dios, un solo Señor, uno sola fe, un solo amor, Un solo bautismo, un solo Espíritu, y ese es el Consolador.

We’re united in Jesus we’re united. Like a family, we’re united. We’re united in Jesus we’re united. Like a family, we’re united. We have one God, one Holy Lord. We have one faith, only one Love. Just one baptism, on Holy Spirit, one Comforter sent from God above.

Somos uno en Cristo, somos uno, somos uno, uno solo. Somos uno en Cristo, somos uno, somos uno, uno solo. Un solo Dios, un solo Señor, uno sola fe, un solo amor, Un solo bautismo, un solo Espíritu, y ese es el Consolador.

Celebration of Gifts of Self, Tithes, and Offerings Wendy Manuel Offering Invitation Offering: Electronic giving is available through the Givelify app or the GIVE button on

our website. You may also mail your tithes and offerings to the church office. We are also receiving our Reconciliation Offering today (link to more info on p.2).

Special Music: Together in Him Tracy Dartt Caroline Povolny, alto

Doxology: Accept, O God, the Gifts We Bring CH #379 Accept, O God, the gifts we bring of spirit and of clay, Transform them into blessings on those we serve today. Rekindle deep within us all a passion to fulfill The ministry disciples have, empower’d to do your will.

Offertory Prayer

The Lord’s Supper Tom Curry Invitation to Communion Sharing the Peace of Christ: “The peace of Christ be with you.” Response: “And also

with you.” When invited to do so, please safely share Christ’s peace with those with you. You can also share Christ’s Peace with others watching worship by using the chat feature on our livestream, texting, or putting it on FaceBook…

Song of Communion Seed, Scattered and Sown (vs. 2, 3) CH #395 (Chorus) Seed, scattered and sown, wheat, gathered and grown, Bread, broken and shared as one, the Living Bread of God. Vine, fruit of the land, wine, work of our hands, one cup that is shared by all; The Living Cup, the Living Bread of God.

The seed which falls on rock will wither and will die. The seed within good ground will flower and have life. (Chorus)

As wheat upon the hills was gathered and was grown, So may the church of God be gathered into one. (Chorus)

Prayer for Communion and Words of Institution Partaking of the Lord’s Supper: ALL are truly welcome to partake.

Please use whatever you have available to partake of communion from wherever you are watching. Take a picture and send it to Pastor Laurie or Pastor Dan ;-)

Music for Meditation Chega De Saudade Antonio Carlos Jobim

Closing Words Dan Adolphson Benediction Laurie Feille

Song of Blessing: May Peace Flow Music on p. 11 May peace flow through me as music through an instrument, Let it flow through me like the warmth from the sun, May peace flow through me so that I may be a vessel of the love Of God for everyone, for everyone.

Postlude Ghiblies no Teema Manto Watanobe

Thank you for worshipping with us this morning. ‘Please join us again!

Song Lyrics reprinted under CCLI license #3084412/OneLicense.net #A-716803 Church Streaming & Podcast License #CSPL078361

Thank you! Our on-going gratitude to audio/visual technicians Mike Cackoski and Melinda Nickerson, and to our music department: Music Director Mike Vasich; Caroline Povolny, alto; Corissa Bussian, soprano; Jack Russell, tenor; Tanner Vanderkrabben, baritone. Thanks also to today’s Worship Leader Susan Morgan and Song Leader Caroline Povolny.

Announcements & Other Things of Interest

-“Children’s Table”: coloring pages and other activities for kids to have during worship are available on the home page of our website: fccmpls.org -Children’s Sunday School online at 9:30 am! We are working with the Beatitudes. Zoom links are being sent out via email. If you haven’t gotten the link please let Deb know: deb.murphy@fcmpls.org - Coffee with the Pastors: Join Pastor Laurie & Pastor Dan and several members and friends from near and far for a Zoom gathering at 9 am Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this coming week. -Zoom Happy Hour: We will gather on Tuesday and Thursday for a Zoom Happy Hour at 5 pm. The Zoom links for these gatherings will be sent out in an eblast later today and mid-week. They are also available on our Facebook page and website. - Tuesday Morning Bible Study: There is a SpringHouse Bible study each Tuesday, from 8:15 to 9:30 am. If you'd like to get an email with a Zoom meeting invitation for the next weekly Bible study, send a request to Michael Vanderford at michaeljvanderford@gmail.com . -ACTION Project: Register Now For ACTION Project – A Commitment to Inclusion In Our Neighborhoods. this yearlong initiative involves congregations and individuals who are willing to make “A Commitment To Inclusion in Our Neighborhoods” (ACTION) Designed and guided by Rev. Jia Starr Brown (Associate Pastor at First Covenant Church), this extended journey involves commitment, listening, reflection, and action – all in one year. To signup, go to the front page of our website, www.fccminneapolis.org .

October 2020 Sunday, October 4 World Communion Sunday 9:30 am – Children’s Sunday School via Zoom: “The Beatitudes” from Illustrated Ministy 10:30 am –Worship (livestream) “Children’s Table” activities and today’s bulletin can be found on the home page of our website: www.fccmpls.org Reconciliation Offering 6 pm – Youth Group via Zoom

Monday, October 5 9 am – Coffee with the Pastors via Zoom 6:45 pm – SHMC Building Committee Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, October 6 8:15 am – Lectionary Bible Study via Zoom (Contact Michael Vanderford if you are interested: 612-296-9647 or michaeljvanderford@gmail.com) 5 pm – “Happy Hour” with the Pastors via Zoom

Wednesday, October 7 9 am – Coffee with the Pastors via Zoom 7:30 pm – Elders Meeting via Zoom

Thursday, October 8 5 pm – “Happy Hour” with the Pastors via Zoom

Friday, October 9 9 am – Coffee with the Pastors via Zoom

Saturday, October 10 9 am – Coffee with the Pastors via Zoom

Sunday, October 11 Week of the Ministry 9:30 am – Children’s Sunday School via Zoom: “The Beatitudes” from Illustrated Ministy 10:30 am –Worship (livestream) “Children’s Table” activities and today’s bulletin can be found on the home page our website: www.fccmpls.org 6 pm – Youth Group via Zoom

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Reconciliation Ministry

and learning, and partnerships within the Church and our communities. Recent events have reignited the conversation about human brokenness evidenced in the sin of racism and perpetuated in our institutional structures and systems. Your generous giving to Reconciliation Ministry is transforming lives and strengthening Christ’s witness in the world showing that we love one another, even as Christ continues to love us! Donations on behalf of emergency grants to support impacted communities and congregations toward healing of racial unrest can be directed to the Reconciliation Annual Fund/Racial Justice Response. Why Have a Special Offering? The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has a history dating from the 1960s of sharing our resources to address the racism of our society and the racism within our own church. We have called this process the Reconciliation Ministry. We receive this offering in the fall and use the funds throughout the year to give grants to the pro-reconciliation/anti-racism initiative to organize to dismantle systems and structures that perpetuate this sin of division within the Church. Our church names this work as one of the four priorities of our mission together as a whole church. This voluntary annual offering is the only source of funding for this ministry. The form of this ministry may be changing, but the need for addressing racism has never been more obvious. As the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) lives into its identity as a “movement for wholeness in a fragmented world” contributions to this offering facilitate camp and conference and leadership development opportunities as well as programs for dialogue across difference that promotes life-giving community within our beloved church and among the whole family of God.

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Pro-reconciliation/Anti-racism The Reconciliation Ministry Special Offering is used to fund our Church’s mission imperative to become a pro-reconciling and anti-racist church utilizing experiential education, inclusive worship, and intentional dialogue. Our efforts to promote healing, relationship, and restoration in the whole family of God are enlivened by funds from this offering. Through it we are able to provide programs for leadership development, curriculum for dialogue