FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen, Pastor
Debbie Lyon, Lay Reader
July 12, 2020 Worship Online
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” Dale Wood
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: God spoke flowers and herbs and grass and trees into being.
God spoke greens of a hundred shades.
People: Come among us, generous God.
Leader: God spoke laughter and peace and joy and grace into being.
God spoke delight of a hundred kinds.
People: Come among us, generous God.
Leader: God spoke caring and comfort and mission and hope into being.
God spoke love in a hundred ways.
People: Come among us, generous God.
Leader: God spoke us all into being
to be the good soil of God’s coming realm.
People: Come among us, generous God.
*HYMN Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Chris Rice
INVOCATION (in unison)
Hope is a dark elusive child curled in the womb cradled in our arms, hope growing, silently, secretly, fluttering – putting out soft tentacles; hope – stretching, stirring. Hope growing silently, secretly, swelling, burgeoning, bursting, until the flower opens, the child is crowned, and hope is born. God of all hopefulness, for seeds of silent growth and secret expectation, we thank you. God of steadfast love, never leave us hopeless. Bring hope to birth in us, and your world. God, giver of peace, grow hope within us and around us. God of steadfast love, never leave us hopeless.
LORD’S PRAYER (trespasses)
GLORIA PATRI
SPECIAL MUSIC “Musette” from English Suite No. 3 by J.S. Bach; Aiden Ieda, violin; Ava and Chris Ieda, cello
“Hunter’s Chorus” from Der Freischutz by C.M Von Weber; Aiden Ieda, violin; Ava and Chris Ieda, cello
HEBREW BIBLE LESSON Genesis 25: 19-34
MORNING PRAYER
*HYMN I Then Shall Live Original Music: Jean Sibelius Performance vocals: Gaither Vocal Band, Ernie Haas & Signature Sound Lyrics: Gloria Gaither
EPISTLE LESSON: Romans 8:1, 6-11
SERMON Sibling Struggles Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen
OFFERING Invitation to Share
Offertory “Thy Word is a Lamp Unto my Feet” Michael W. Smith
The Doxology
PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison)
For all who have made life more pleasant for us, we give you thanks, O God. For the abundance of your steadfast love, which rescues and enlivens us, we are most grateful. We present here practical expressions of thanksgiving, to extend your purposes in the world. May this offering scatter seeds of love in life-changing ways. May we learn from all we help, that all of us may grow toward discipleship. Amen.
*HYMN Love Divine All Loves Excelling – Plymouth Church DSM
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Largo” G. W. Handel
Call to Worship reprinted from Seasons of the Spirit; Invocation adapted and reprinted from The Green Heart of the Snowdrop, Kate McMcllhagga; Unison Prayer of Dedication reprinted from Fresh Winds of the Spirit, Book 2
Happy Birthday
July 12 Siu Schroeter July 18 Jack Schuppenhauer, Lorena
July 15 Ellie Rugg & Lee Ogden Garmezy & Theresa Beiner
July 16 Karen DeHond & Kelly Leasure
Prayer List
Muriel Allemand (Jim & Connie Malone’s friend); Steve Beck (Heidi Schwarz’s brother); Keith Blaker; Sue, Sam & Bill Blaker; Brad Bliss; Steve Brooks and Family; Ruth Bundy (Cheryl Bootes’ friend); Marjorie Case; Cathy Coots; Peggy & Bob DeSantis (Dorice & Don Raw, Sr.’s friends); Don DeSmith; Julie English (Janet & Kim Tenreiro’s friend); Brian Fuscaldo (Mara Huberlie’s nephew); Jerry Gomez (Kathi Nacca’s friend); Gayle Henry; Carin Herren; Jeff Johnson (Jim & John Johnson’s brother); Barb Kutner; Carol Kober (Debbie Lyon’s neighbor); Jim Kolesar (George & Carin Herren’s friend); Sue Kotalik; Michelle List (JoAnn Reed’s friend); Loren (Meg & Jack Radley’s friend); Lynn (Joan Ryan’s friend); Scott Lyon (Betty’s son); Jennifer Maxfield and Family; Eileen McCarthy (Carla DeMeco & Betsy Dresser’s friend); Sally Mueller; Liz Nelson (Kathy Ward’s friend); Claude Peters; Chris Pritchard (Rick, Cindy Mullen & George Herren’s friend); Jack and Meg Radley; Sara (Meg & Jack Radley’s granddaughter); Jen Schneider and Family; John Paul and Pat Smith; Smith/Dworetsky Family (Okke & Kathy Postma’s friends); Sally Stowell (Alice Berry’s mother); Walker (Don & Dorice Raw’s friend); Kathy Ward; Gordon Wenner (George & Carin Herren’s friend); Judy White; Merle Winn (Amy Ogden’s friend); Josh Yeo (Barb Stahl’s friend); Jason Zeller (Kathy Ward’s son); Linda Zeller (Kathy Ward’s daughter in law)
Family Promise Bed Race
The Family Promise Bed Race will take place virtually July 25 thru August 1.
Our church family has generously supported the fundraiser for Family Promise in the past and thank you for supporting this Ontario County organization again, if you are able. If you are willing to donate, please write the check to the church with “Family Promise” in the memo line.
Family Promise provides shelter, meals and safety to homeless school children and their families. They also provide advocacy in finding jobs for parents, childcare and advice on being self-sustaining. Families who “graduate” from the program are followed for a year to help them maintain self-sufficiency.
The Family Promise of Ontario County site can provide more information at fpocny.org. Thank you for your support for Family Promise.
DRIVE WAY VISITS
The weather is changing. Spring turns to summer and the warm air brings us out of our houses. The social distancing restrictions remain in place, but that doesn’t mean we can’t see one another. We cannot gather for worship, but I would love to come to your home for a driveway visit!
I know that not everyone is comfortable with having people from outside of their family unit coming to visit, but if you are comfortable with a six or more feet away visit, outside in your driveway, on your porch or in your yard. I’d like to come visit.
Give me a call 905-3105 or send me an email at revdawn@canandaiguachurch.org, so that we can arrange for a time for me to stop by for a short social distanced visit.
I know that not everybody will want me to stop by for a driveway visit, but I look forward to seeing those of you who would enjoy a chance to chat.
Blessings,
Dawn
Calendar
July 13 Trustees 4:00 Zoom
July 14 Men’s Group at Gateway 8AM; Pastor Parish 5:00; Council 7:00 Zoom
July 16 Reopening Team 7:00 Zoom
July 19 Online Worship with Live Stream
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
United Church of Christ
58 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 (585) 394-2184
Website: www.canandaiguachurch.org
E-mail: office@canandaiguachurch.org
We’re a Different Kind of Church
We value and respect diversity in the ways we express our faith.
We enjoy thoughtful dialogue about faith issues.
We encourage each other to work for justice and to care for people in need in our community and in our world.
