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A LITTLE MUSIC TO LEAD US INTO WORSHIP

LAURA reads Ephesians 6:10-20
6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

6:12 For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

6:13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

6:14 Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness.

6:15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.

6:16 With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

6:17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.

6:19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.

LAURA – shares a prayer of praise

For All the Saints – Page 12

For all the saints, who from their labors rest,

Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,

Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.

Alleluia, Alleluia

Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might;

Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;

Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.

Alleluia, Alleluia

O blest communion, fellowship divine!

We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;

Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.

Alleluia, Alleluia

From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,

Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,

Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

Alleluia, Alleluia

SHERI reads Psalm 34:15-22
34:15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.

34:16 The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

34:17 When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.

34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.

34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD rescues them from them all.

34:20 He keeps all their bones; not one of them will be broken.

34:21 Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.

34:22 The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

SHERI – shares a prayer of confession

Precious Lord – Page 18

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

BILL/STEVE READS John 6:56-69
6:56 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them.

6:57 Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me.

6:58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

6:59 He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.

6:60 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?”

6:61 But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you?

6:62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

6:63 It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

6:64 But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him.

6:65 And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.”

6:66 Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him.

6:67 So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?”

6:68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life.

6:69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”

Swing Low Sweet Chariot – page 27

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot — traditional

Swing Low, sweet chariot, comin for to carry me home

I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, comin’ for to carry me home

a band of angels, coming after me, comin’ for to carry me home

Swing Low, sweet chariot, comin for to carry me home

If you get there before I do, comin’ for to carry me home

tell all my friends I’m a comin’ too, comin’ for to carry me home

Swing Low, sweet chariot, comin for to carry me home

The brightest day that ever I saw, comin’ for to carry me home

When Jesus washed my sins away, comin’ for to carry me home

Swing Low, sweet chariot, comin for to carry me home

I’m sometimes up, and sometimes down, comin’ for to carry me home

but still my soul feels heavenly bound, comin’ for to carry me home

Swing Low, sweet chariot, comin for to carry me home

ALL: discussion of perspectives on scripture, songs, prayers

STEVE: Prayer, including Joys & Concerns shared above

Garnet, Janet, Bev,
Confluence of pandemics (COVID-19, racial injustice, income inequality, climate);
HEALTH UPDATES:
- Janet, …
- Isolation @ NEC, MWCC and other locations
- Margie, Ralph’s wife
- Healthy baby boy McGrath after delivery complications
- OTHER CONCERNS
JOYS:
- Singing with Garnet on Monday
- armor: masks, medical,
- church garden – tomatoes, green beans, squash