May 24th Virtual Worship
The Order of Worship
| Order | Notes |
|---|---|
| Prelude | O World, I Must Now Leave Thee, Brahms |
| The Bells Call Us to Worship | |
| Welcome and Call to Worship | |
| A Word About Today's Music Selections | |
| Hymn of Adoration | Come Christians Join to Sing |
| A Message to Children | |
| Response: Jesus Loves Me | |
| Pastoral Prayer & The Lord's Prayer | |
| Hear Our Prayer | |
| Worship in Music | His Eye Is on the Sparrow Elisa Rogowski, flute |
| Doxology | |
| Scripture Reading Matthew 5: 33-37 | |
| Hymn of Reflection | Dear Lord and Father of Mankind |
| Sermon: Matthew Adds to the Story: You have Heard | |
| Hymn of Parting | Lift High the Cross |
| Commissioning and Benediction | |
| On Eagles' Wings | |
| Postlude | Postlude in B Minor, Rinck |
Music Ministry Team: Kristin Petty, Dwight Huntley, Matthew Leone, Rene Vazquez
Worship Team: Sarah Haas, Marc Hayden
Technology Team: Michael Kendall, Mark Raker, Jerry Weissinger
Key Notes from the reading & sermon:
“Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one.
The key to living up to the impossibly high standards of the kingdom of heaven on earth is to invite Emmanuel (God with us) into your life and to allow Emmanuel to lead the way.
Questions for Reflection:
The Ignatian Examen is a spiritual practice that builds our trust in Christ by expanding our awareness of the Divine presence in daily life. Search this practice and try it in this new week.
Paul wrote: It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me (Galatians 2:20). How have you experienced this truth in the presence of Emmanuel, God with us? How have you experienced Christ doing in and through you what is impossible for you on your own?
Jesus concludes this section in the Sermon on the Mount by saying, Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect (Matthew 5:48). How do you interpret this teaching of Jesus?
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