WELCOME AND LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE · We welcome all with open hearts, open minds, open...
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WELCOME AND LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Rev. Julie Kline
PRELUDE Prelude D. Zipoli
CALL TO WORSHIP Eaton Family
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo invites all persons to join us on our journey of
faith. Jesus Christ calls us to be an inclusive church that exemplifies the kingdom of God. We
strive to move toward reconciling relationships with all, affirming those who are marginalized
for any reason, including sexual orientation or gender identity. We welcome all with open
hearts, open minds, open doors.
OPENING PRAYER (praying together)
Welcoming God, you open your arms to all people and you have called us, your church to do
the same. May our worship today fill all who participate, with the assurance that they are
loved by you, and created in your divine image. Then send us all to go and be your love in this
world. Amen.
HYMN Come, All You People
Hannah Elandt, Bernie Foulk, Justin Hamman, Jacqueline Stilger, Avery Strand
Words and Music by Alexander Gondo: arr. by John Bell. ©1994 The Iona Community GIA Publications
Used with permission. OneLicense A-717536
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father/Mother/God, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
PSALM 46
PSALTER RESPONSE Be Still and Know
Words and Music: John Bell ©1989 WGRG The Iona Community admin by GIA Publications
Used with permission. one license A-717536
SCRIPTURE - Philippians 1:21-30
A TIME FOR THE CHILD IN US ALL Julia Librizzi
MESSAGE We Are the Ekklesia Rev. Matt Weiler
THE PEACE OF CHRIST
HYMN How Can I Keep From Singing (vs. 1, 2, and 4) Words and Music: Robert Lowry
STEWARDSHIP PRESENTATION Rev. Julie Kline
Ruth LaMachia, Austen Rial, Bernie Foulk, Amy Evans
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING MEDITATION Blessed Assurance P. Palmer Knapp arr. Michael Kravchuk
Pianist: Katy McGinnis
OUR SHARED LIFE
CLOSING HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory (vs. 1, 2, and 4)
BLESSING
POSTLUDE Rigadoun A. Campra
We are a Reconciling Congregation, welcoming all.
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo invites all persons to join us on our journey of faith. Jesus Christ calls us to be an inclusive church that exemplifies the kingdom of God. We strive to move
toward reconciling relationships with all, affirming those who are marginalized for any reason, including sexual orientation or gender identity.
We welcome all with open hearts, open minds, open doors. www.umc-kzo.org
The staff is here to empower and equip the congregation for ministry and mission. Email staff
by entering the first letter of their first name and the entire last name, and then:
@umc-kzo.org. (i.e., [email protected]).
Rev. Julie Kline, Lead Pastor
Rev. Matt Weiler, Pastor of Community Formation
Bernie Foulk, Organist
Jacqueline Stilger, Minister of Music
Julia Librizzi, Director of Children & Families Ministries
Rev. Keith Treman, Pastor of Congregational Care
Ruth LaMachia, Church Business Administrator