Welcome - Adam EricksenPrelude Music - Jean HerreraPeace Candle - Raleen and CliffScripture: Deuteronomy 26:4-6, 11; Luke 4:1-13Call to Action and ContemplationOne: After his baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.All: Will the Spirit lead us into uncomfortable places?One: We already are in an uncomfortable place.All: God is with us in uncomfortable places.One: May we be with each other in uncomfortable places, too. AmenPeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon: The Wilderness Survival GuideBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen The post The Wilderness Survival Guide appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

WelcomePrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle - Cliff and PrincessWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11Call to Action and ContemplationOne: We have gathered together in hopes for a better world.All: We have gathered to hear God’s call.One: This is the God of hope and liberation.All: The God who met Simon in his despair and filled his net…One: … is the same God who meets us in our despair and fills our net.All: May we fill one another’s nets, too. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon: Meeting God in the Deep WaterBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26 The post Meeting God in the Deep Water appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

WelcomePrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle - April and CliffAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: 1 Kings 17:13-16; Luke 4:16-27Call to Action and ContemplationOne: We gather today to share God's love for all people...All: Outsiders and insiders.One: Old-timers and new-comers.All: The young, old, and in between.One: Nonbinary, transgender, female, and male All: Black, brown, Indigenous, Asian, or white.One: Come as you are.All: For this is God’s house, a house of prayer for all people, and God welcomes us all. Amen.PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon: God Has No Vengeance - Pastor Adam EricksenBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen The post God Has No Vengeance appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Prelude - Jean HerreraOpening Words - Charlie HinkleWelcome & AnnouncementsLighting of the Peace Candle - Jeff PrattOpening Hymn - God of Change and GloryScripture: Philippians 1:1-11; Luke 22:31-37 - Jeff Pratt, Rhonda Frick-WrightCall to Action and to ContemplationPassing of the PeaceAnthem - In the Bleak Midwinter, choirInvitation to the Offering - Grown-up Christmas List, choirPrayer of DedicationPrayers of the PeopleCommunity PrayerLord's PrayerPrayer Hymn - Sweet Hour of PrayerSermon: The Receiving End of Prayer, Rev. Charlie HinkleClosing Hymn - Not my Brother nor My SisterBenedictionPostlude The post The Receiving End of Prayer, Rev. Charlie Hinkle appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Welcome Prelude – Jean Herrera Invocation Lighting of the Christ Candle Matthew 1:18-25 Song: O Come All Ye Faithful Luke 2:1-7 Song: Angels We Have Heard on High Offering Christmas Prayer Song: Do You Hear What I Hear? – Christine Fogh Homily – For God So Loved the World Song: Joy To the World Benediction **You can watch our on-campus Christmas Eve Service and Candlelight Caroling at this link. The post Online Christmas Eve Service appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Prelude Music - Jean HerreraWelcome - AdamPeace Candle - April and CliffAdvent Candle of PeaceWhen the world seems scaryWhen we try to escape and hideThe Holy invites us to confront fearThat we may find hope and peace. Amen.Scripture - Isaiah 41:17-20; Luke 1:26-38Call to Action and ContemplationOne: We come to prepare the way;All: The way for Christ –One: the hope of Christ, the peace of Christ –All: to enter our world,to enter our hearts.One: We cry out together in the wilderness:All: The kingdom of heaven has come near.One: We come to be part of the light–All: the light that shines in the darkness. Amen.PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon: You Have Found Favor with GodBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26 The post You Have Found Favor With God appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle - Cliff and PrincessScripture: 2 Kings 24:8-12b, 14; Luke 7:11-23Call to Action and Contemplation One: We gather today to share God’s love for all people…All: Outsiders and insiders.One: Old-timers and new-comers.All: The young, old, and in between.One: Nonbinary, transgender, female, and male All: Black, brown, Indigenous, Asian, or white.One: Come as you are.All: For this is God’s house, a house of prayer for all people, and God welcomes us all. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSongOfferingPrayersWhat Makes Jesus So Scandalous?BenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26 The post What Makes Jesus So Scandalous? appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Prelude - Jean HerreraWelcome - AdamPeace Candle - April and CliffWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: John 1:5; 1 John 4:7-8; Revelation 21:1-4Call to Action and ContemplationOne: Sisters, brothers, siblings: let us rejoice in the vision of John: I saw a new heaven and a new earth!All: The old heaven and the old earth and the sea have been renewed.One: Then I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven.All: A great voice thundered from heaven:One: “See, God is making all things new!All: God’s home is with us! God will wipe every tear from our eyes.One: There will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or pain. All of this – gone forever!”All: Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.PeaceSong OfferingPrayersSermon - Revelation Pt 6: Comments, Questions, ResponsesBenediction The post Revelation as Resistance – Q&A about the Book of Revelation appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Prelude - Jean HerreraWelcome and AnnouncementsPeace Candle - April and PrincessScripture: Revelation 12:7-12; Revelation 13:9-10Call to Action and ContemplationOne: Children of God: welcome!All: Welcome to this place of love and grace,One: Welcome to this place of hope and perseverance.All: God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community,One: God invites all of us to share in the good news:All: We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we are. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon: Revelation Pt 4 - How To Defeat the DragonBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen The post Revelation Part 4: How To Defeat the Dragon appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle - Micheal and CliffAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8; Revelation 7:9-11Call to Action and ContemplationOne: God calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves;All: the one who is weak and the one who is strong, One: the one who is happy and the one who is sad, All: the one who is enjoying mental wellness todayOne: the one who is struggling with mental illness today,All: the one we understand and the one we don’t, One: the one who is embraced and the one who is shunned, All: the one who is like us and the one who is different.One: Come, let us worship together!All: We come, trusting God’s abundant love! Amen!Passing of the PeaceMay the peace of Christ be with you.And also with you.SongInvitation to the Offering Prayers of the PeopleSermon: Revelation Part 3: The Four Horsemen of the Evil EmpireCommunionBenediction The post Revelation Part 3: The Four Horsemen of the Evil Empire appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Thank you to Rev. Ann Duffy, who presented today’s sermon titled “Controversial Opinions” based on scripture reading, Mark 9:38-50.  The post Controversial Opinions, a sermon by Rev. Ann Duffy appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Thank you to Jean Herrera for leading worship using a meditation she prepared in the aftermath of her daughter’s sudden death in 1997, “God, The One Constant in Life.” Pastor Adam is on bereavement leave this week after a sudden death in the family. Prelude – Jean Herrera Welcome & Announcements Lighting of the Peace Candle – Rhonda Frick-Wright All: We pray for peace, In our hearts, In our homes, In our communities, In our nations, And in our worlds. Opening Hymn: Be Thou My Vision, #451 NCH Scripture: Palm 23; Romans 8:18-28, 38-39 Rhonda Frick-Wright & David Palanuk Call to Action and Contemplation – Rhonda & David One: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who was, and is, and is to come. All: You are worthy, o God, to receive glory and honor and power, One: For you created all things, and by your love, they were created and have their being. All: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, One: For by the Lamb’s nonviolent love he receives power and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise! All: To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever. Amen! Passing of the Peace – David Choir Anthem – Loving Shepherd, Find Me Invitation to the Offering – Jeff Pratt Prayers of the People – Rhonda Community Prayer – Rhonda & David Prayer Hymn – Pues si vivimos, #499 NCH Meditation: God, the One Constant in Life – Jean Herrera Closing Hymn – Precious Lord, Take My Hand, #472 NCH Benediction Postlude – Jean Herrera The post God, The One Constant in Life appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

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Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture - Genesis 16:13-16; Romans 16:1-7Call to Action and ContemplationOne: We come for a time of wonder.All: We come to see something bigger than ourselves.One: We come to see the God who inspires compassion and hospitality.All: We come to see the God who meets us in our hope and in our despair.One: Like God met Hagar with compassion,All: Let us meet one another with compassion. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSong: In Christ there is No East or WestOfferingPrayersSermon: The Surprising Role of Women in the Early ChurchBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26 The post The Surprising Role of Women in the Early Church appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture - Ruth 1:11-14; Mark 12:41-44Call to Action and ContemplationApril: Here in this place, there are no foreigners,Cliff/All: For all are welcome in God’s house.April: Here in this worship, there is only acceptanceCliff/All: For love is the language of faith.April: Here in our lives, there are no divisions,Cliff/All: For we seek the unity of God’s love and justice.April: Here in this place, all are welcome,Cliff/All: For God dwells in each of us. Amen.*Passing of the PeaceSong: In All Our LivingOfferingPrayersSermon: Faith Means Relaxing Into God’s LoveBenedictionMelanie: May God bless you and keep you.Micheal: May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.Melanie: May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,Micheal: This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26 The post Faith Means Relaxing Into God’s Love appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture - Esther 1:1-12; Mark 10:17-27Call to Action and ContemplationMelanie: God, come to us today and heal our wounds.Micheal/All: Be in our hearts and our spirits.Melanie: Give us courage to put aside the greed and selfishness in our hearts.Micheal/All: Heal our spirits and help us to follow you. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSong: My Heart Goes OnOfferingPrayersSermonBenedictionMelanie: May God bless you and keep you.Micheal: May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.Melanie: May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,Micheal: This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26 The post Sunday Worship 7/14/24 appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Today we welcomed the Rev. Charlie Hinkle as he led worship and preached a wonderful sermon concluding our Open and Affirming series with a reflection on the United Church of Christ’s historic commitment to justice, including our open and affirming stance.  The post Open & Affirming – Part 5 appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraPeace CandleWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Genesis 2; Matthew 19Call to Action & ContemplationOne: We come from many different places to gather today.All: For wide is God’s welcome, and you are welcome here.One: If you are young, or old, or in the middle, you are welcome here.All: No matter the shade of your skin, you are welcome here.One: If you are married, never married, widowed, or divorced, you are welcome here.All: If you are gay or straight, you are welcome here.One: If you are happy or sad, healthy or ailing, you are welcome here.All: If you are poor or rich, strong or weak, you are welcome here.One: If you need accommodations to participate in worship, you are welcome here.All: If you are transgender or cisgender, you are welcome here.One: If you believe in God some of the time, all of the time, or none of the time, you are welcome here.All: So come, let us worship our welcoming God.PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon - God’s Original Design For MarriageBenediction The post Open and Affirming Part 2: God’s Original Design for Marriage appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture: Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:9-12Call to WorshipMicheal Garcia: In the beginning God created all things,Princess Lyle/All: and God saw that they were good.Micheal: At our beginning, God created usPrincess/All: unique and irreplaceable, loved and wanted by God,known and treasured by God.Micheal: In all our new beginnings, God creates something newPrincess/All: so we will seek God in the freshness of this morning,in the laughter of friends,in the colors of creation,and in this beautiful place. AmenPassing of the PeaceSong - Great is Your FaithfulnessOfferingPrayersSermon - Open and Affirming Series: Part 1: The Goodness of CreationCommunionBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen The post Open and Affirming Series, Part 1 The Goodness of Creation appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.

Prelude - Jean HerreraWelcomePeace Candle - Raleen Hungate and Micheal GarciaAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Acts 8:26-39 Call to Action and Contemplation One: We come from many different places to gather today.All: For wide is God’s welcome, and you are welcome here.One: If you are young, or old, or in the middle, you are welcome here.All: No matter the shade of your skin, you are welcome here.One: If you are married, never married, widowed, or divorced, you are welcome here.All: If you are gay or straight, you are welcome here.One: If you are happy or sad, healthy or ailing, you are welcome here.All: If you are poor or rich, strong or weak, you are welcome here.One: If you need accommodations to participate in worship, you are welcome here.All: If you are transgender or cisgender, you are welcome here.One: If you believe in God some of the time, all of the time, or none of the time, you are welcome here.All: So come, let us worship our welcoming God.Passing of the PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon - Holy GlueBenediction The post Holy Glue appeared first on Clackamas United Church of Christ.