Fort Collins, CO An Open and Affirming Congregation plymouthucc.org

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST July 19, 2020, 10:00 a.m. In the style of the 6:00 p.m. service

PRELUDE “All You Need Is Love” Lennon & McCartney

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Rev. Hal Chorpenning

TIME OF CENTERING SILENCE (ends with the sound of the chime)

* CALL TO WORSHIP The Rev. Hal Chorpenning Leader: Blessed are we when our mistakes are forgiven, People: when our shame is forgotten. Leader: Blessed are we when we are welcomed home People: by Love Divine who is the Heart of Forgiveness, All: and whose Spirit radiates Wisdom’s truth. Amen.

* SONG “Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom” MADELEINE

TIME WITH CHILDREN The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson

COMPASSION CAMP SONG Amanda Meisenheimer “Come to the Table”

COMPASSION CAMP UNISON PRAYER OF THE WEEK Welcoming One, your warm, wide arms are always open,

drawing us into your heart full of love. Make our arms your own, helping us see and welcome with compassion

all those we meet. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE The Rev. Carla Cain Please send prayer requests to Carla@plymouthucc.org

SILENT PRAYER (ends with the sound of the chime)

PRAYER OF JESUS (congregation repeats after cantor) Ground of all being / Mother of life Father of the universe, Your name is sacred. May we know your presence / May your longings be ours. Our longings in heart and in deed. / May there be food

For God’s family today / For the planet God loves. Forgive us the falseness / Of what we have done As we forgive those who are untrue to us. Do not forsake us / In our time of conflict But lead us into new beginnings. / For the light of life The vitality of life / And the glory of life are yours now and forever. Amen. John Philip Newell SCRIPTURE Luke 15.11-32 The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson

Response: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Welcome Home!” The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson MUSICAL OFFERING “Take Five” Paul Desmond

Gifts may be made online at plymouthucc.org/give or mailed to Plymouth UCC, 916 West Prospect Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80526.

Thank you for your continued financial support during the pandemic.

* UNISON PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The Rev. Hal Chorpenning Holy One, we give you thanks! When we are overwhelmed by fear you embrace us with love and compassion, empowering us to share our gifts with you and your world. Amen.

* PASSING THE PEACE

* SONG “We Are Marching in the Light of God” SIYAHAMBA * BENEDICTION The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson POSTLUDE “Heroes” David Bowie

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Musicians this morning

Blair Carpenter, cantor • Mark Heiskanen, piano Alan Skowron, guitar • Peter Strening, bass

Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom

Text: Ruth Duck; Music: MADELEINE © 1997 The Pilgrim Press. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709014. Come to the Table

Words & Music: Amanda Meisenheimer © 2020 Illustrated Ministry, LLC. All Rights Reserved. illustratedministry.com. Used by permission.

We Are Marching in the Light of God

Words and Music: South African © 1984 GIA Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709014.