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UNION UNIVERSITY CHURCH MAY 30, 2021

ORDER OF WORSHIP Fusion Church

“If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere music.” Thomas Carlyle

PRELUDE “America the Beautiful” tune by Samuel Ward arr Darwin Wolford WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP (adapted from Psalm 149) Leader: Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song! People: Let God’s praises be sung in the congregation of the faithful. Leader: Rejoice in your Maker; exult in your Lord. People: Let us praise God’s name in dance. Let us chant God’s praises with timbrel and lyre. Leader: For we belong to God and we are God’s delight. Though we are weak, God gives us victory. People: Let the faithful exult in glory and shout for joy! Hallelujah! * HYMN #77 “How Great Thou Art” (vs 1-3) UNISON PRAYER OF INVOCATION God, who sang the world into being, we give thanks that you have raised up a people born in song, to respond to you wholeheartedly in worship and service. We thank you that you still pour out your creative gifts upon your people and inspire us with the movement of your Spirit. Help us to use your gifts wisely, so that our song points to you and does not become an end in itself: and may the fruits of your inspiration continue to equip your Church to worship you, to proclaim your love and to serve the present age. Amen ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRAYER CONCERNS SPECIAL MUSIC “Intermezzo” by Joseph Rheinberger PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Leader: Let us pray for people of faith, that our common belief in God and things of the spirit may unite us rather than divide. Let us pray in particular for the work of this church that we may glorify God and serve others in all we do. (All pause for silent prayer)

Leader: Gracious God, may your Spirit give strength to all your people as they work and witness in your world. Unite us in your truth and love, and help us to show your love to others. God of love, People: grant our prayer. Leader: We pray for all people, for places where there Covid-19 continues to bring suffering, for those facing injustice, for refugees, for those living in poverty or places of war. (All pause for silent prayer) Leader: God our creator, help everyone to share all the good gifts that you have given to us and have the courage to work for the dignity and welfare of all people. God of love, People: grant our prayer. Leader: We pray for our families and friends, for those in need, for those who are sick, and for those facing times of trial. (All pause for silent prayer) Leader: Compassionate God, give your strength and healing to all those who are sad, lonely, or ill, and bless all of those who try and help them. God of love, People: grant our prayer. Leader: We pray for ourselves all that we will do this week, and all those we will meet. (All pause for silent prayer) Leader: Loving God we give this week into your hands. Be with us in all that we will do, may we enjoy this week and learn and grow in it. God of love, People: grant our prayer. Leader: Those things, O God, that your servants have prayed for, give us grace to work for; and in the purpose of your love answer our prayers and fulfill our hopes for Jesus' sake. All: Amen. THE LORD'S PRAYER (sung to the tune of “Almighty Father, Strong to Save”) RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 98 The Inclusive Bible Leader: Sing a new song to God, who has worked wonders, People: whose right hand and holy arm have brought deliverance! Leader: God has made salvation known and shown divine justice to the nations, and has remembered in truth and love the house of Israel. People: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Leader: Shout to the Most High, all the earth, break into joyous songs of praise! People: Sing praise to God with the harp, with the harp and melodious singing! Leader: With trumpets and the blast of the shofar, raise a shout to God, Ruler of All. People: Let the sea and all within it thunder; the world and all its peoples. Leader: Let the rivers clap their hands and the hills ring out their joy before God, who comes to judge the earth, People: who will rule the world with justice and its peoples with equity.

SCRIPTURE LESSON Colossians 3:16-17 HYMN SING For those worshipping through Zoom, you can find hymn lyrics at www.hymnsite.com or www.hymnary.org * UNISON BENEDICTION The Benediction is adapted from the choristers' prayer first published by the School of English Church Music in 1934 in the Choristers' Pocket Book. Its origins can be traced back to the 4th century when the council of Carthage decreed that cantors should be blessed with the words "Vide, ut quod ore cantas, corde credas, et quod corde credis, operibus comprobes" translated as “See that what you sing with your lips , you believe in your heart, and that what you believes in your heart you how forth in your works,”) Bless, O Lord, us your servants. Grant that what we sing with our lips, we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts, we may show forth in our lives. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. * UNISON BENEDICTION RESPONSE In this church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified. In this church, Lord, be glorified today. In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified. In my life, Lord, be glorified today. (Words and music by Bob Kilpatrick. Copyright 1978, Bob Kilpatrick Music. Used by permission; CCLI License #1635691) POSTLUDE * Those who are able please stand

Following worship, Zoomers are invited to remain for a virtual coffee hour Serving Today Worship Leader………………………….....John Buckwalter Lay Leader…………………...…..........................Sharon Smith Flowers…………………….…………...…Laurel Buckwalter Piano …………………………………….…Peter O’Connor Organ……………………………………..Laurel Buckwalter Zoom Co-host………………………...............……Lyle Slack

Sunday, June 6, 2021 - Communion Scheduled to Serve

Lay Leader…………………….................Mary Lou Cartledge Flowers……………………….………..…..…....Communion PRAYER CONCERNS Catherine Chambers, Ding Jiaxi & family, Michelle Garcia Escobar, Clayton Stutzman, Hugh Langelier, Lois Stiles, Sharon & Roger Smith, Wes Bentz, Beverly Snyder’s sister (Barbara), 3 yr. old Lowin, Marnie Johnson (Joan Schulze’s niece), Sharon Burdick, all those whose families are suffering from Covid-19, Michele Hluchy’s father (Rev. Stephen Hluchy), the Jusianic’s niece, Avery, Tiersa Watson’s great niece (Katharine) & infant (Kinsley) who were in a car accident, Jan Porter, Judd Stearns, & sister Linda & family on the death of her husband, Sam, Kristen Meissner Vargason’s college roommate, Wendy (diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer). MISSION OF THE MONTH: Hart Comfort House

Comfort House of Allegany County is our Mission of the Month for May. Comfort House of Allegany County, also known as Hart Comfort House located in Wellsville, NY, is a not for profit corporation providing free hospice care for patients in their last 3 months of life and support for those patients families. Hart Comfort House provides care 24 hours a day 365 days a year for two patients at a time. Money to run Hart Comfort House is entirely generated through community support, grants, and fund raising. Checks should be made out to Union University Church with “Comfort House” written in the memo line.

Office and Ministry Study Union University Church Center

Office Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 1:00 – 4:00 29 North Main Street, Alfred NY 14802-1027 www.unionuniversitychurch.org

Office 607.587.9288 Minister’s Home: 607.661.5969 Office E-mail: uuc@frontiernet.net

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