Welcome!
- September 24, 2023
- 10am
- Hybrid Worship
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- Special thanks to Terri Pittman for providing today’s flower arrangement.
Order of Worship
| Prelude What Does the Lord Require of You (Jim Strathdee) Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Opening Song Morning Has Broken (UMH #145) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Ron Nobuyama |
| First Scripture Reading Matthew 20:1-16 (CEB, JLB) Ron Nobuyama, Tsutomu Nagoya |
| Children’s Message Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Special Music Be Thou My Vision Arr. by Alice Parker Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Second Scripture Reading Luke 10:25-37 (CEB, JLB) Ron Nobuyama, Tsutomu Nagoya |
| Message Introduction to the M.I.L.E. Ministry that Matters Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection Pues Si Vivimos (UMH #356) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Hymn Christ Be Before Me (Please read lyrics on screen) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude Wounded World that Cries for Healing (S. Erena Murray, H. Hopson) Kathy Onishi |
| Passing of the Peace |
Sermon Reflection Questions
- Jesus tells us to reach beyond ourselves, to reach beyond our comfort zones, and to love the others in our society. How are you loving the others?
- How can we all express more compassion and care for one another?
- What expressions of neighboring have appeared in your community these past few years?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Monday, September 25, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 119:97-104; Exodus 16:31-35; Romans 16:1-16 Complementary: Psalm 106:1-12; Genesis 27:1-29; Romans 16:1-16 |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 119:97-104; Numbers 11:1-9; Romans 16:17-20 Complementary: Psalm 106:1-12; Genesis 28:10-17; Romans 16:17-20 |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 119:97-104; Numbers 11:18-23, 31-32; Matthew 18:1-5 Complementary: Psalm 106:1-12; Isaiah 41:1-13; Matthew 18:1-5 |
| Thursday, September 28, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Isaiah 48:17-21; James 4:11-16 Complementary: Psalm 25:1-9; Ezekiel 12:17-28; James 4:11-16 |
| Friday, September 29, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Numbers 20:1-13; Acts 13:32-41 Complementary: Psalm 25:1-9; Ezekiel 18:5-18; Acts 13:32-41 |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Numbers 27:12-14; Mark 11:27-33 Complementary: Psalm 25:1-9; Ezekiel 18:19-24; Mark 11:27-33 |
Announcements
Wednesday Meditation & Prayer • Sept. 27 at 9am
The Wednesday Prayer group continues to meet each week. Our time together consists of a check-in question centering around United Methodist Founder John Wesley’s famous question, “How is it with your soul?” Our time together continues with a few readings from The Upper Room Magazine September/October edition. Finally, we end our time together with a pastoral prayer. We hope you can join us!
