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Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
December 13, 2020
THE 3d SUNDAY IN ADVENT
The Order of Service
"LIVING INTO THE PROMISE"
Advent 3
PRELUDE: “Fantasia on ‘The First Nowell’” played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
ADVENT WORDS AND CANDLE LIGHTING: Charlotte Peterson
CALL TO WORSHIP: Sue Sarno
The days in which we await the Savior are not so different from those days more than two millenia ago when their world was chaotic and unpredictable; when nothing seemed to be going right. Today, we could look down and see our own chaos and turmoil, or we could live into the promise of God’s coming among us in this season. Now is the time to hear laughter from our mouths; now is the moment to shout for joy. Now is the time to unleash our dreams as we await the certain coming of the Child. Come, let us enter into worship with open hearts and spirits. AMEN.
OPENING HYMN: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (UMH 196)” played by Marilyn Lee
- Come, thou long expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart. - Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne.
CALL TO CONFESSION: Sue Sarno
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Charlotte Peterson
God of grace and wonder, we come to you in prayer in this moment to acknowledge our manifold sins and mis-steps. We try, sometimes, to keep pretending that it is not real, that we are all fine and okay when in truth we all fall short of your glory. We have not been an obedient Church, Lord. We have turned a blind eye to the poor and we have not heard the cries of the oppressed. In times of crisis, we confess also God, that we sometimes succumb to fear rather than rising with you in courage. Forgive us, Holy One. Have mercy on us for the times when we have strayed and call us, we pray, to a new and vital faithfulness. Hear us, we pray, as we strive to begin anew in this season of hope. In Jesus’ name, AMEN.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Sue Sarno
SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 126:
read in English by Nora Tallent
read in Fijian by Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraca
SPECIAL MUSIC: "Mary's Boy Child" performed by Schuyler Rhodes and Lisa Quoresimo
SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 64: 1-4
read in Fijian by Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraca
read in English by Sue Sarno
SERMON: “Living Into The Promise” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
read in English by Nora Tallent
read in Fijian by Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraca
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
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OFFERTORY: “Prayer at the Crib” played by Marilyn Lee
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “Hark, the Herald Angles Sing” (UMH 240) played by Marilyn Lee
1 Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King:
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with th'angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Refrain:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,
offspring of the Virgin's womb:
veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail th'incarnate Deity,
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel. [Refrain]
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: “Voluntary on Two Carols” played by Marilyn Lee
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
December 6th 2020
THE 2nd SUNDAY IN ADVENT
The Order of Service
BELIEVING THE PROMISE
Advent 2
The Promise of Abundance
PRELUDE: “Allelujah, Lord Most High” played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
ADVENT WORDS AND CANDLES: Charlotte Peterson
CALL TO WORSHIP: Charlotte Peterson
OPENING HYMN: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (UMH 211)” played by Marilyn Lee
1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,
who ordered all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in its ways to go. (Refrain)
CALL TO CONFESSION: Elizabeth Truesdell
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Charlotte Peterson
Holy God, we have before us the path that you have given.
More than that, Lord, we can see this path clearly because of the light
You have shined upon it.
And yet, we stray. Forgive us.
And yet, we lose ourselves in anger. Forgive us.
And yet, we wound and injure others. Forgive us.
Have mercy on us, we pray, and forgive us our brokenness and our pridefulness.
We ask this in the blessed name of the One who is to come, Jesus, our Christ.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Elizabeth Truesdell
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 85:8-11 read by Rob Bickmore
Isaiah 40:1-5 read by Charlotte Peterson
SERMON: “Believing the Promise” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
read in English by Nora Tallent
read in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka
COMMUNION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
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OFFERTORY: “Vignette” played by Marilyn Lee
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” (UMH 672) played by Marilyn Lee
1 God be with you till we meet again,
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you,
God be with you till we meet again.
Refrain:
Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.
2 God be with you till we meet again,
’Neath His wings protecting hide you,
Daily manna still divide you,
God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain]
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: “The Power of the Word” played by Marilyn Lee
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
November 29th, 2020
THE 1ST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
The Order of Service
CELEBRATING THE PROMISE
Advent 1
“The Promise of Abundance”
PRELUDE: “ MEDITATION VENI IMMANUEL” played by Organist, Marilyn Lee
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE: Charlotte Peterson
CALL TO WORSHIP: Nora Tallent
This day we look back over the years
It was a time not unlike our own.
The days were difficult, and the times were hard.
And through the darkness of those days came the yearning hope of God’s promise.
This promise comes to us also in this moment. In this season.
It is a promise of new life; a promise of hope; a promise of abundance.
Come, let us lay down our burdens and lift up God’s promise to us;
The promise of salvation and new birth.
OPENING HYMN: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness “(UMH 140) played by Organist, Marilyn Lee
1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with thee;
Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
As thou hast been thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed thy hand hath provided.
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain]
CALL TO CONFESSION: Rob Bickmore
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Charlotte Peterson
Holy God, as we prepare in this season for a birth of new hope, we come to you and confess our hopelessness. As we look to a time when of new life, we come to you to confess that we have participated in the ways of death. And Holy One, as we seek to be your church in this moment, we confess that we sometimes turn away from this task. We confess that we have not always loved you and our neighbor as we have been called to do by your Son Jesus.
Forgive us, we pray. Have mercy on us for the times when we stray and for the moments when we forget who we are and to whom we belong.
Pour out on us, Holy One, a Sprit of promise and possibility. Awaken in us a vibrant vision of our community and our lives together. We seek renewal in your love and salvation through your grace. And we seek this as we humbly give ourselves anew to you through Jesus Christ Our Lord, AMEN.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Rob Bickmore
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 80:1-7
English Reading by Nora Tallent
2nd Corinthians 9:6-15
English reading by Sue Sarno
Fijian reading by Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraca
SERMON: “The Promise of Abundance” Pastor SchuylerRhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
English - led by Charlotte Peterson
Fijian - led by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
OFFERTORY: “Largetto” played by Marilyn Lee
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “Soon and Very Soon” (UMH 706) played by Marilyn Lee
1 Soon and very soon we are goin' to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are goin' to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are goin' to see the King,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
we’re goin' to see the King!
2 No more cryin' there we are goin' to see the King,
No more cryin' there we are goin' to see the King,
No more cryin' there we are goin' to see the King,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
we’re goin' to see the King!
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: “Preparation for the King” played by Marilyn Lee
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
November 22, 2020
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
The Order of Service
PRELUDE: “To Thee, Oh Lord, Our Hearts” Played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CALL TO WORSHIP: Charlotte Peterson
This is the moment.
This is the time.
From the anxiety and stress through which we all journey,
Now is the moment of release.
Now is the time for us to reach for new hope and wonder
As we give our hearts to God through worship and praise.
So come, let us inhabit this moment.
Come, this is the time. AMEN.
OPENING HYMN: “Open My Eyes (UMH 454) Played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
1 Open my eyes, that I may see
glimpses of truth you have for me;
place in my hands the wonderful key
that shall unlock and set me free.
Silently now, on bended knee,
ready I wait your will to see;
open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
2 Open my ears, that I may hear
voices of truth you send so clear;
and while the message sounds in my ear,
everything false will disappear.
Silently now, on bended knee,
ready I wait your will to see;
open my ears, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
CALL TO CONFESSION: Sue Sarno
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Charlotte Peterson
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Sue Sarno
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 100
(English, Nora Tallent)
(Fijian, Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraka)
Matthew 25:31- 46:
(English, Charlotte Peterson)
(Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraca)
SERMON: “It Could Be One of Us” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
Led in English by Sue Sarno
Led in Fijian by Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraka
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
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OFFERTORY: “For All the Blessings of This Year” Played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “We Gather Together” (UMH 131) Played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
1 We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
He chastens and hastens his will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own.
2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, wast at our side; all glory be thine!
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: “Come Ye Thankful People, Come” Played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
We at the PUMC wish everyone a blessed and happy Thanksgiving holiday!
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
November 15, 2020
The 24th Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Service
PRELUDE: “Visions” Played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CALL TO WORSHIP: Elizabeth Truesdell
It’s no secret that we have been on a stressful journey.
It’s no secret that we miss being face to face in worship.
It’s no secret that there are days when we feel tired and worn out.
We all know this.
What we may not remember is that in all of it, God is fully present and fully able to lift us up.
So come, let us give our worries and our stress to God.
Come, let us reach inside and find that inner child who often hides as we get older.
Come, let us abandon all that weighs us down and soar with the Holy Spirit as we worship together. AMEN.
OPENING HYMN: “Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” (UMH 89) Played by Marilyn Lee
1 Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before You,
Op'ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
2 All Your works with joy surround You,
Earth and heav'n reflect Your rays,
Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Praising You eternally!
3 Always giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Loving Father, Christ our Brother,
Let Your light upon us shine;
CALL TO CONFESSION: Nora Tallent
Each one of us falls short of the glory that God would have us experience.
Each one of us finds reasons not to take risks for the Kingdom of God.
And each one of us are touched by God’s call to release our fear of failure and to step openly into God’s forgiving grace. Come now, let us pray in silence as we seek forgiveness and new life in Christ.
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Rob Bickmore
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 123
(Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka)
(English, Nora Tallent)
Matthew 25:14-30
(Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraca)
(English, Elizabeth Truesdell)
SERMON: “Are You Risk Averse?” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
(English, Rob Bickmore)
(Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka)
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
OFFERTORY: “Jesus Redeemer” Played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “Take My Life and Let it Be”(UMH 399) Played by Marilyn Lee
1 Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days;
let them flow in endless praise,
let them flow in endless praise.
2 Take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for thee,
swift and beautiful for thee.
3 Take my voice and let me sing
always, only, for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
filled with messages from thee,
filled with messages from thee.
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: “Sing Ye With Gladness” Played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
November 8, 2020
The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Service
PRELUDE: “How Can I Keep from Singing” Marilyn Lee, Organist
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CALL TO WORSHIP: Sue Sarno
Here we are, God, listening for your call upon our lives.
Here we are, God, ready to rise up in faithfulness no matter what.
Here we are, God, committed to being your people, Your Church.
Here we are, with open spirits, ready to worship you.
OPENING HYMN: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God” (UMH 405) Marilyn Lee, Organist
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And God’s righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you
Allelu, alleluia!
Ask, and it shall be given unto you;
Seek and ye shall find;
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu, alleluia!
CALL TO CONFESSION: Sue Sarno
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Sue Sarno
God of love and presence, we pause in prayer now to invite you into our hearts.
Come, holy spirit and seize us with your power.
Come, holy spirit and open our hearts.
Come, holy spirit and teach us the power of vulnerable love.
Come, holy spirit and wash us with the power of your hope.
We know, even in your powerful presence, God, that we do not easily release our anger.
We know, too, Lord Jesus, that you invite us to a spiritual candor that begins the healing work within us. And so, we confess that we have not loved you fully.
We have clung to our own ways and not followed you on the path of forgiveness and new life.
We have not heard the cries of the poor.
And we have not opened our hearts to fully receive you.
Forgive us, we pray. Call us to a joyful wholeness as we build our community anew.
We pray this, we promise to live more fully in you in Jesus’ name, AMEN.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Robert Bickmore
SCRIPTURE READING:
Psalm 78:1-7 English, Robert Bickmore
Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraca
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Keep Those Lamps Trimmed and Burnin” (traditional gospel tune)
Performed by Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 25:1-13 English, Sue Sarno
Fijian, Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraca
SERMON: “Living in a State of Readiness” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka
English, Charlotte Peterson
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
OFFERTORY: “Peace Unending” Marilyn Lee, Organist
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “I Want to be Ready” (UMH 722) Marilyn Lee, Organist
[Refrain]
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready
to walk in Jerusalem just like John.
1 Oh, John, oh, John, what do you say?
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
That I'll be there at the coming day.
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
[Refrain]
2 When Martha spoke the Savior's name,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
She knew she'd never be the same.
Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]
3 When Peter was preaching at Pentecost,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
He was endowed with the Holy Ghost.
Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: “Rejoice This Day” Marilyn Lee, Organist
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PETALUMA
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
November 1st, 2020
All Saints Day
The Order of Service
PRELUDE: “For All the Saints” played by Marilyn Lee, Organist
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CALL TO WORSHIP: Nora Tallent
God calls us to lead lives that are an act of worship. This time is our touchstone with God’s Spirit and with each other as we connect with one another and with God’s wonderful Spirit!
OPENING HYMN: “For All the Saints” (UMH 711) played by Marilyn Lee
1 For all the saints who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Thou was their rock, their fortress, and their might;
thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
and win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
CALL TO CONFESSION: Charlotte Peterson
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Charlotte Peterson
Holy and wonder God, we come before you with a deep awareness of our brokenness. God, we are aware that we have let our addiction to our own point of view cause harm and hurt. Forgive us, we pray. We are aware that we have turned a blind eye to injustice. Have mercy on us, we pray. We are aware that we have been judgmental and harsh, and we crave your forgiveness. And, God of love, we have not loved as you would have us love. Teach us to live into your love, for we know that if we do not love we are far from you. Forgive us, we pray, and touch our hearts with grace and mercy so that we might fully be your church, the very Body of your Son Jesus Christ. It’s in his name we pray this day, AMEN.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 34:1-10, 22
read in English by Nora Tallent
read in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraca
SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 5:1-12
read in English by Charlotte Peterson
read in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraca
SERMON: “Blessing in the Midst of it All” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
HOLY COMMUNION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
read in Fijian by Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraka
read in English by Elizabeth Truesdell
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
You may click here to give online
OFFERTORY: “Unity and Brotherhood” played by Marilyn Lee
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “Love Divine, All Love Excelling” (UMH 557) played by Marilyn Lee
1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heav'n to earth come down:
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown:
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter ev'ry trembling heart.
2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into ev'ry troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit,
let us find the promised rest:
take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its Beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
3 Come, Almighty to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
4 Finish, then, thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be:
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee;
changed from glory into glory,
'til in heav'n we take our place,
'til we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: Recessional on “Ein feste Nurg” played by Marilyn Lee
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PETALUMA
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
October 25th, 2020
The 20th Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Service
PRELUDE: "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your World" played by Marilyn Lee
WELCOME: Rob Bickmore
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CALL TO WORSHIP: Nora Tallent
In the power of God’s loving spirit, we are invited to transformation; to dynamic and total change as we step into the Way of Love. Come, let us worship. Come, let us surrender our anxious spirits to a wonderful God
OPENING HYMN:“The Gift of Love”. (UMH 408) played by Marilyn Lee
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.
Though I may give all I possess,
And striving so my love profess,
But not be given by love within,
The profit soon turns strangely thin.
Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control,
Our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
By this we worship, and are freed.
CALL TO CONFESSION: Nora Tallent
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Nora Tallent
Gracious God whose name and substance are love, we come this day in painful awareness that we do not always lean into love. God, rather than offer love and forgiveness, we too often provide judgment and anger. Rather than accept your call to be healers in this world, we too often inflict wounds rather than binding them up. God, we know that you did not call your church so that it would follow rules and doctrine. You called your church to be the home of grace and extravagant compassion. Forgive us God, when we lose our way and fall into judgment. Have mercy on us for our anger and the wounds we have inflicted. We pray this day that you will pour out your Holy Spirit on us so that we might have a new beginning in the power of your forgiveness. And in this that we ourselves might offer forgiveness. We ask this, we pray this in the name of our loving Master, Jesus the Christ. AMEN
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 22: 34-46 read by Rob Bickmore
SPECIAL MUSIC:“Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Me”. Words and Music by Schuyler Rhodes and Jack Kane (performed by Canaan Roads)
SCRIPTURE: 1stJohn 4: 7-21 read by Nora Tallent
SERMON: Transformed by Love: “It’s All About Love” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORDS PRAYER: read in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka
Mo dou qai masu kina vakaoqo: “Tama i keimami mai omalagi,
Me vakarokorokotaki na yacamuni,
Me yaco mai na nomuni matanitu; Me caka na lomamuni e vuravura
Me vaka sa caka tiko mai lomalagi,
“Ni solia mai vei keimami ena siga oqo Na kakana e rauti keimami.”
Ni bokoca mada na neimami i valavala ca, Me vaka keimami sa
bokoca oti na nodra Era sai valavala ca vei keimami.
Ni kakua ni kauti keimami ki na vere; Ka mo ni vakabulai keimami
mai na ca. (Ni sa nomuni na matanitu, Kei na kaukauwa,
Kei na lagilagi Ka sega ni mudu. Emeni.
THE LORD'S PRAYER: read in English by Charlotte Peterson
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
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OFFERTORY: "God Leads Us" played by Marilyn Lee
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “Blest Be The Tie That Binds” (UMH 557) played by Marilyn Lee
Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
Before our Father's throne
we pour our ardent prayers;
our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
our comforts and our cares.
We share our mutual woes,
our mutual burdens bear,
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.
When we are called to part,
it gives us inward pain;
but we shall still be joined in heart,
and hope to meet again.
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: "Voluntary in C" played by Marilyn Lee
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PETALUMA
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
October 18th, 2020
The 20th Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Service
PRELUDE: “Follow Me, I'll Guide Thee Home” played by Marilyn Lee
WELCOME: Rob Bickmore
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CALL TO WORSHIP: Elizabeth Truesdell
Faith Changes things!
Trust changes things!
Love changes things!
Come, let us worship the God of transformation!
The God of change and new beginnings!
OPENING HYMN: “Holy, Holy, Holy”. UMH 64 played by Marilyn Lee
1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee
perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity.
4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
CALL TO CONFESSION: Elizabeth Truesdell
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Elizabeth Truesdell
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
PSALM 99: Sue Sarno
MATTHEW 22:15-22: Nora Tallent
SERMON: “Jesus the Jokester” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORDS PRAYER: read in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka
Mo dou qai masu kina vakaoqo: “Tama i keimami mai omalagi,
Me vakarokorokotaki na yacamuni,
Me yaco mai na nomuni matanitu; Me caka na lomamuni e vuravura
Me vaka sa caka tiko mai lomalagi,
“Ni solia mai vei keimami ena siga oqo Na kakana e rauti keimami.”
Ni bokoca mada na neimami i valavala ca, Me vaka keimami sa
bokoca oti na nodra Era sai valavala ca vei keimami.
Ni kakua ni kauti keimami ki na vere; Ka mo ni vakabulai keimami
mai na ca. (Ni sa nomuni na matanitu, Kei na kaukauwa,
Kei na lagilagi Ka sega ni mudu. Emeni.
THE LORD'S PRAYER: read in English by Elizabeth Truesdell
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.
WHY I GIVE: Sharon Sibbett
THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
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OFFERTORY: "Teach Me Thy Way" played by Marilyn Lee
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life”. (UMH 427) played by Marilyn Lee
1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
where sound the cries of race and clan,
above the noise of selfish strife,
we hear your voice, O Son of Man.
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears,
from paths where hide the lures of greed,
we catch the vision of your tears.
3 From tender childhood's helplessness,
from human grief and burdened toil,
from famished souls, from sorrow's stress,
your heart has never known recoil.
4 The cup of water given for you
still holds the freshness of your grace;
yet long these multitudes to view
the sweet compassion of your face.
5 O Master, from the mountainside,
make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
among these restless throngs abide;
O tread the city's streets again;
6 Till all the world shall learn your love,
and follow where your feet have trod;
till glorious from your heaven above
shall come the city of our God.
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: "The Lord is King" played by Marilyn Lee
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PETALUMA
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
October 11th, 2020
The 19th Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Service
STEWARDSHIP SEASON
“Transformed by Grace!”
PRELUDE: “Prelude on Morecambe” played by Marilyn Lee
WELCOME: Rob Bickmore
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CALL TO WORSHIP: Sue Sarno
Our faith transforms us!
Our participation in Christian community transforms us.
But make no mistake, it is by God’s grace that this transformation takes place.
Come, let us embrace the grace.
Come, let us open ourselves to transformation in worship and ministry!
OPENING HYMN: “Amazing Grace” (UMH 378, verses 1-4) played by Marilyn Lee
1: Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now I am found,
was blind, but now I see.
2: 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!
3: Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come:
'tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
4: The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
CALL TO CONFESSION: Sue Sarno
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Sue Sarno
ASSURANCE OR PARDON: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 4:1-9 read by Sue Sarno
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: 2d Corinthians 5:16-20 read by Charlotte Peterson
SERMON: “Transformed by Grace” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORDS PRAYER: read in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka
Mo dou qai masu kina vakaoqo: “Tama i keimami mai omalagi,
Me vakarokorokotaki na yacamuni,
Me yaco mai na nomuni matanitu; Me caka na lomamuni e vuravura
Me vaka sa caka tiko mai lomalagi,
“Ni solia mai vei keimami ena siga oqo Na kakana e rauti keimami.”
Ni bokoca mada na neimami i valavala ca, Me vaka keimami sa
bokoca oti na nodra Era sai valavala ca vei keimami.
Ni kakua ni kauti keimami ki na vere; Ka mo ni vakabulai keimami
mai na ca. (Ni sa nomuni na matanitu, Kei na kaukauwa,
Kei na lagilagi Ka sega ni mudu. Emeni.
THE LORD'S PRAYER: read in English by Rob Bickmore
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.
HOW GOD’S GRACE CALLS US TO A DEEPER STEWARDSHIP: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
OFFERTORY: “Sacrament” played by Marilyn Lee
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “God of Grace and God of Glory” (UMH 577) played by Marilyn Lee
1: God of grace and God of glory,
on your people pour your power;
crown your ancient church's story,
bring it's bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
for the facing or this hour,
for the facing of this hour.
2: Lo! the hosts of evil around us
scorn the Christ, assail his ways!
From the fears that long have bound us
free our hearts to faith and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
for the living of these days,
for the living of these days.
3: Cure your children's warring madness;
bend our pride to your control;
shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
lest we miss your kingdom's goal,
less we miss your kingdom's goal.
4: Save us from weak resignation
to the evils we deplore;
let the gift of your salvation
be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
serving you whom we adore,
serving you who we adore.
THE BENEDICTION: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
POSTLUDE: “Psalm 19” played by Marilyn Lee