GATHERING MUSIC Amazing Grace trad./arr. HKJ
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING THE PEACE CANDLE Barbara Donohue, liturgist
It is the enemy who can truly teach us to practice the virtues of compassion and tolerance.
The Dalai Lama
PRELUDE Feuilles Volantes 1 Duparc
CALL TO WORSHIP Maren Tirabassi, adapted
Like a bleeding woman
God’s people have suffered long.
Between invocation and benediction
our fingers reach out
for the shawl-fringes
of healing and hope.
MUSICAL REFLECTION There’ll Be Peace in the Valley Dorsey
SCRIPTURE READING
Let us prepare ourselves for the word of God as it comes to us in the reading of Holy Scripture. Our hearts and minds are open.
Mark 5:24b-34
For the word of God in scripture, for the word of God among us, for the word of God within us. Thanks be to God.
CONTEMPORARY READING Ann Fontaine
SERMON A Healing Touch Rev. Kim P.
UNISON READING Consultation of Methodist women ministers
Oxford 1984, adapted
We all bleed,
we bleed for ourselves —
we bleed for others;
we bleed for a wounded world.
If we did not bleed for others
in some measure,
would we not be spiritually barren?
But if the pain takes over
and the bleeding becomes constant
do we not then find that we have lost touch with Jesus?
He is obscured by the crowd of
our concerns,
the crowd of our activities,
the crowd of our own words.
Jesus, help us to touch you now,
to lay before you
our own and the world’s pain.
Help us as we wait
to feel your healing power
in our lives.
MUSICAL INTERLUDE The Darkened Valley Ireland
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Lakewood United Church of Christ, as part of the Church Universal is to:
- Celebrate the presence and power of God in our lives & in our world.
- Offer the hospitality and inclusive love of Christ to all people.
- Work for God’s peace and justice throughout creation.
MORNING OFFERING
Morning offerings may be brought forward and placed in the plates on the altar.
Offertory Sicilienne Fauré
Prayer of Dedication Mother Teresa 1910-1997
Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work. Amen.
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER Prayer of St. Francis Temple
You are invited to write your prayer requests on the sheets provided in the bulletin and bring them forward and place them in the basket on the altar. Please observe physical distancing.
MORNING PRAYER-SAVIOR’S PRAYER
Eternal Spirit, Earth Maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that ever shall be,
Father and Mother of all people, Loving God in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by all peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom sustain our hope and
come on earth!
With the bread that we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and testing, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. Amen.
* BENEDICTION The Hippocratic Oath
Whatever house we enter,
We shall come to heal.
*POSTLUDE Basse et Dessus de Trompette Clérambault
Circle of Concern: The family and loved ones of Christy Martin’s uncle, Kenneth Silas, Dave Radens, William Owen-Cowan, Jen Degroot, Carolyn Moore, Ann Quinn, Maggie Brizendine, Janet Hall
Announcements
Facebook Live The 9:30 a.m. service is being streamed on Facebook Live.
Tree Mapping – Tree Planting on the Church Grounds SAVE THE DATE: August 29, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
The Urban Forestry Committee of the City of St. Petersburg is sponsoring a tree mapping event on the church grounds on Sunday Aug. 29 at 10:30 following worship. This event will involve a process for mapping the trees currently on the church property and developing a plan to add more trees to the church grounds.
The all volunteer Urban Forestry Committee includes a landscape architect, a certified arborist, and state and county master naturalists.
Members and friends of the church are needed to help with the tree mapping. So, plan to stay after worship on Sunday Aug. 29 to be part of this exciting initiative to ‘green’ the church grounds. All are welcome!
Election Day Ahead Make sure to vote on Tuesday August 24. There are important city positions to be filled and a wide range of candidates. Your voice is needed!
If you need transportation to the polls, please contact the Church Office.
Operation Attack Update Many thanks to Ian Blair-Catala who has been connecting the church with Operation Attack for the last 4 years. Ian is now moving on to attend USF in Tampa. Ian’s brother, Owen, will be taking over as the church’s Operation Attack coordinator. Owen will be sharing what food items are needed as well as opportunities to volunteer. It is located at Lakeview Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg. With gratitude to Ian, the church welcome’s Owen to this important role serving those in need in the community. OA also still needs Donations of cereal, peanut butter, canned meat, fruit, vegetables and soup, dried beans, and mac/cheese.
Lakewood United Church of Christ 2601 54th Ave. S. St. Petersburg, FL 33712727-867-7961 lakewooducc@gmail.comLakewooducc.org
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