June 28, 2020 Virtual Worship
June 28, 2020 by Rich
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This week’s hymns:
Psalm 89: I Will Sing of the Mercies
- I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing, I will sing.
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.
With my mouth I will make known your faithfulness, your faithfulness;
with my mouth will I make known your faithfulness to all generations.
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing of the mercies of the Lord. - All the hosts of the angels sing God’s praise forever for the things he has done.
All the hosts of the angels sing God’s praise forever,
all the hosts of the angels sing God’s praise.
Who can be compared to God in faithfulness, in faithfulness?
Who can be compared to God in faithfulness to all generations?
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.
Help Us Accept Each Other
- Help us accept each other as Christ accepted us;
Teach us as sister, brother each person to embrace.
Be present, Lord, among us and bring us to believe.
We are ourselves accepted and meant to love and live. - Teach us, O Lord, Your lessons, as in our daily life.
We struggle to be human and search for hope and faith.
Teach us to care for people, for all, not just for some;
To love them as we find them, or as they may become. - Let Your acceptance change us, so that we may be moved
In living situations to do the truth in love;
To practice Your acceptance until we know by heart
The table of forgiveness and Laughter’s healing art. - Lord, for today’s encounters with all who are in need,
Who hunger for acceptance, for righteousness and bread,
We need new eyes for seeing, new hands for holding on;
Renew us with Your Spirit; Lord, free us, make us one!
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June 21 (Father’s Day) Virtual Worship
June 21, 2020 by Rich
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Happy Father’s Day from Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ.
About the United Church of Christ
Purpose Statement
To love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength
and our neighbor as ourselves. (Matthew 22)
Vision Statement
United in Christ’s love, a just world for all.
Mission Statement
United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace,
we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.     Â
This week’s worship hymns:
The Greatest Thing
1. The greatest thing in all my life is knowing You;
The greatest thing in all my life is knowing You.
I want to know You more, I want to know You more.
The greatest thing in all my life is knowing You.
2. The greatest thing in all my life is loving You;
The greatest thing in all my life is loving You;
I want to love You more, I want to love you more.
The greatest thing in all my life is loving You.
3. The greatest thing in all my life is serving You;
The greatest thing in all my life is serving You;
I want to serve You more, I want to serve You more.
The greatest thing in all my life is serving You.
Hymn of Promise
1. In the bulb there is a flower; In the seed, an apple tree;
In cocoons, a hidden promise; Butterflies will soon be free!
In the cold and snow of winter There’s a spring that waits to be,
Unrevealed until its season, Something God alone can see.
2. There’s a song in evry silence, Seeking word and melody;
There’s a dawn in every darkness, Bringing hope to you and me.
From the past will come the future; What it holds, a mystery,
Unrevealed until its season, Something God alone can see.
3. In our end is our beginning; In our time, infinity.
In our doubt there is believing; in our life eternity.
In our death a resurrection; At the last, a victory.
Unrevealed until its season, Something God alone can see.
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June 14 Virtual Worship
June 14, 2020 by Rich
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We continue to offer virtual worship to protect the health and safety of our congregation and community.
’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
1. ’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word;
Just to rest son his promise; Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.â€
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Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!
3. Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking Life and rest, and joy and peace.
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4. I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.
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Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love
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Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbors we have from you
1. Knelt at the feet of his friends, silently washing their feet,
Jesu, You acted as servant to them.
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2. Neighbors are rich and poor, varied in color and race,
neighbors are near and far away.
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3. These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love;
all these are neighbors to us and you.
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4. Loving puts us on our knees, showing our faith by our deeds,
serving the neighbors we have from you.
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5. Kneel at the feet of his friends, silently washing their feet,
This is the way we should live with you.
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May 31 Virtual Worship (Pentecost)
May 31, 2020 by Rich
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Today’s Hymns:
Come, Holy Spirit
- Come as a wisdom to children, Come as new sight to the blind,
Come, Lord, as strength to my weakness, Take me; soul, body and mind.
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Come, Holy Spirit, I need You, Come, sweet Spirit, I pray;
Come in Your strength and Your power, Come in Your own gentle way.
2. Come as a rest to the weary, Come as a balm for the sore,
Come as a dew to my dryness; Fill me with joy evermore,
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3. Come like a spring in the desert, Come to the withered of soul;
O let Your sweet healing power Touch me and make me whole.
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Revive Us Again
1. We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love,
For Jesus who died and is now gone above.
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Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Hallelujah! Amen;
Hallelujah! Thine the glory; Revive us again.
2. We Praise Thee, O God, for Thy Spirit of light,
Who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night.
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3. All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain,
Who has borne all our sins, and has cleansed every stain.
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4. Revive us again, fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled with fire from above.
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May 10 Virtual Worship
May 10, 2020 by Rich
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April 26 Virtual Worship
April 26, 2020 by Rich
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Of course we wish we could worship in person. However, we are blessed to be able to share this virtual experience with you.
Today’s scripture reading is Luke 24:13-35
Here, O My Lord, I See Thee
- Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;
Here would I touch and handle things unseen,
Here grasp with firmer hand h’eternal grace,
And all my weariness upon Thee Lean.
3. I have no help but Thine; nor do I need
Another arm save Thine to lean upon;
It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed;
My strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone.
4. Mine is the sin, but Thine the righteousness;
Mine is the guilt, but Thine the cleansing blood.
Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace;
Thy blood, Thy righteousness, O Lord, my God.
Shine, Jesus, Shine
Lord, the light of your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness, shining
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us
Set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father’s glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word
Lord, and let there be light
Lord, I come to your awesome presence
From the shadows into your radiance
By the blood I may enter your brightness
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me
As we gaze on your kingly brightness
So our faces display your likeness
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell your story
Shine on me, shine on me
