SPOTLIGHT WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS?
MUSICAL SELECTION – Celtic strings…
MARILYN reads Genesis 1:1-5
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth,
the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.
God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
LAURA – leads us in a Prayer of Adoration
I’m only human, I’m just a (wo) man,
Help me believe in what I could be and all that I am,
Show me the stairway I have to climb,
Lord, for my sake, teach me to take one day at a time.
One day at a time, dear Jesus, That’s all I’m asking from You,
Just give me the strength to do ev’ry day What I have to do;
Yesterday’s gone, dear Jesus, And tomorrow may never be mine,
Lord, help me today, Show me the way one day at a time.
Do you remember when you walked among men?
Well, Jesus, you know if you’re looking below that it’s worse now than then.
Pushing and shoving, crowding my mind,
So, for my sake, teach me to take one day at a time.
One day at a time, dear Jesus, That’s all I’m asking from You,
Just give me the strength to do ev’ry day What I have to do;
Yesterday’s gone, dear Jesus, And tomorrow may never be mine,
Lord, help me today, Show me the way one day at a time.
But it don’t hurt Lord, if we think past today
Help us to think, that we’re not on the brink, showin’ kindness each day,
And if we do Lord, Pass along your good grace
Maybe we make, the actions folk take better day after day
One day at a time, dear Jesus, That’s all I’m asking from You,
Just give me the strength to do ev’ry day What I have to do;
Yesterday’s gone, dear Jesus, And tomorrow may never be mine,
Lord, help me today, Show me the way one day at a time.
NEC THEATER ROOM LEADS US AS WE SAY TOGETHER THE 23RD PSALM
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;
he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff– they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long.
BILL – shares a Prayer of Confession
What a friend we have in Je – sus, All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to car – ry Ev’ry – thing to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit; Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not car – ry Ev’ry – thing to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations Is there trouble anywhere
We should never be discouraged Take it to the Lord in prayer
Can we find a friend so faithful? Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy-la – den; Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our re – fuge – Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in Prayer!
In his arms he’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.
SHERI READS Mark 1:4-11
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals.
I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.
And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” let your requests be made known to God.
SHERI LEADS: leads discussion on reflections on scripture, prayers, songs…
STEVE LEADS: Sharing of Joys & Concerns
- Confluence of pandemics (COVID-19, racial injustice, income inequality, climate);
- HEALTH CONCERNS/JOYS:
- Sheri – back update
- Lisa update
- JOYS:
- Update with Merle – good spirits in spite of isolation
Prayer – concluding with The Lord’s Prayer