NEC Sunday Worship – 4 PM on 2020-05-10

In today’s worship we have leadership from Bill, Merle, Sheri, Steve and all those worshiping, including: Garnet, Lisa, Bev, Bob, Betty, Janet, Marilyn, …

Who have I not included in that list of people who is also attending?


https://youtu.be/jzBLxnW9jfI?t=182 Perhaps just a moment of  music as we begin?

https://youtu.be/jzBLxnW9jfI?t=182


STEVE (and Sheri and/or Bill) may want to share an overview verse or two specific to Mother’s Day?


BILL reads Luke 10:25-37

Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?”

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’

Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”


SHERI – shares a prayer of her choosing


Morning Has Broken

 

Morning has broken               like the first morning,

Blackbird has spoken             like the first bird

Praise for the singing!            Praise for the morning!

Praise for them springing       fresh from the Word!

Sweet the rain’s new fall         sunlit from heaven,

Like the first dewfall              on the first grass

Praise for the sweetness          of the wet garden

Sprung in completeness          where God’s feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight!              Mine is the morning

Born of the one light              Eden saw play!

Praise with elation                  praise every morning,

God’s re-creation                   of the new day!

 

 

 

 



MERLE reads Romans 12:9-21

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.

Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.


SHERI – shares a prayer of confession of her choosing


Precious Lord

PRECIOUS LORD Words & Tune:Thomas Dorsey,1938

Precious Lord, take my hand

Lead me on, help me stand

I am tired, I am weak, I am worn

Through the storm, through the night

Lead me on to the light

Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home

When my way grows drear,

Precious Lord, linger near

When my life is al-most gone,

Hear my cry, hear my call,

Hold my hand lest I fall

Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home

Precious Lord, take my hand

Lead me on, help me stand

I am tired, I am weak, I am worn

Through the storm, through the night

Lead me on to the light

Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home



Any commentary we want to share about scriptures/songs?

 

STEVE: Sharing of Joys & Concerns

  • Bev B. – shoulder surgery on 5/14 @ 10 AM (Dr. Surgeon)
  • Betty Z – resident @ Traditions of Camargo (mini stroke)
  • Joy of Mothers and other influential women (Happy FeRoMo Day!)
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Prayer – concluding with The Lord’s Prayer



In the Garden

I come to the garden alone,             

While the dew is still on the roses,

And the voice I hear, Falling on my ear,

The Son of God discloses.

And He walks with me, and He talks with me,

And He tells me I am His own;

And the joy we share as we tarry there,

None other has ever known.

He speaks, and the sound of His voice

Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,

And the melody     That He gave to me,

Within my heart is ringing.

And He walks with me, and He talks with me,

And He tells me I am His own;

And the joy we share as we tarry there,

None other has ever known.

I’d stay in the garden with Him         Tho’  the night around me be falling,

But He bids me go;                      Thro’ the voice of woe

His voice to me is calling.

And He walks with me, and He talks with me,

And He tells me I am His own;

And the joy we share as we tarry there,

None other has ever known.


STEVE – AS WE CLOSE… (in unison:) 

Friends, life is short and there is precious little time to gladden the hearts of those who travel with us…So let’s make haste to be kind, and be quick to love, for within every act of love and kindness, the God who first formed us, reforms us and transforms us again and again, now and forever! And certainly for all of these blessings, we – the people of God – say… AMEN!