Here's a recap of Sunday's liturgy with scriptures, songs and other notable elements:
Call to Worship: A Liturgy for a Purposeful Gathering
And so are we gathered here,
uniquely in all of history, we particular
people in this singular time and place.
Accomplish your puposes among us, O God.
Tune our hearts to the voice of your Spirit.
Wake us to be present to you and to one
another in these shared hours we are given.
For it is in you, O Lord, who have
so gathered us from our various places,
and you alone who know our hearts
and our needs.
Among us are some who arrive anxious, some
who are lonely, some who suffer pain or sorrow.
May we in our joys find grace to enter thesorrows of others.
Among us are some who arrive rejoicing,
hearts made light by good news, good health,
glad anticipation.
May we in our sorrows find grace to embrace
the joys of others.
Breathe upon our gathering,
O Spirit of God.
Grant each of us a place to humbly receive and
to faithfully serve, that we might know in this
brief gathering a foretaste of that greater
communion yet to come.
O Father, enlarge our hearts.
O Spirit, expand our vision.
O Christ, establish your kingdom among us.
Be at work even now, O Lord.
May your will, in us, in these hours,
be accomplished.
Songs of Praise
Pass the Peace: May the Peace of Christ be with you.
(Send this blessing to the first person that pops into your head)
Community Life - Jay Ewing (Pastor of Spiritual Formation)
Prayer for the Body of Christ
Song of Confession
And so are we gathered here,
uniquely in all of history, we particular
people in this singular time and place.
Accomplish your puposes among us, O God.
Tune our hearts to the voice of your Spirit.
Wake us to be present to you and to one
another in these shared hours we are given.
For it is in you, O Lord, who have
so gathered us from our various places,
and you alone who know our hearts
and our needs.
Among us are some who arrive anxious, some
who are lonely, some who suffer pain or sorrow.
May we in our joys find grace to enter thesorrows of others.
Among us are some who arrive rejoicing,
hearts made light by good news, good health,
glad anticipation.
May we in our sorrows find grace to embrace
the joys of others.
Breathe upon our gathering,
O Spirit of God.
Grant each of us a place to humbly receive and
to faithfully serve, that we might know in this
brief gathering a foretaste of that greater
communion yet to come.
O Father, enlarge our hearts.
O Spirit, expand our vision.
O Christ, establish your kingdom among us.
Be at work even now, O Lord.
May your will, in us, in these hours,
be accomplished.
(by Douglas McKelvey from Every Moment Holy Vol. 1)
Songs of Praise
• Raise a Hallelujah (Bethel Worship)
• Holy Forever (Chris Tomlin)
Pass the Peace: May the Peace of Christ be with you.
(Send this blessing to the first person that pops into your head)
Community Life - Jay Ewing (Pastor of Spiritual Formation)
• A very special welcome if you are new! We have a Newcomer's Lunch on Sept. 15 which will be a great way to learn about us, meet other people who are new, and to meet our pastors.
•So many things are starting up, so check out the Viewpoint or the RPC app to find your next step. Alpha, Young Adults, Parent Meeting, Youth, and more...
• Young Adults (ages 18-25) kicks-off on Sunday, Sept. 15.
•There is a Parent meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11 for parents of Youth (grades 6-12).
•Youth begins Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Prayer for the Body of Christ
Song of Confession
• King of Kings (Hillsong Worship)
Call to Listen
Sermon - Milissa Ewing
Communion - "The gifts of God for the people of God..."
Songs of Response
Benediction
"For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen." (Romans 11:36)
How can we pray with you? Fill out our Prayer Request Form
Text: Isaiah 61
Big Idea: We are made to be a pocket of Heaven in Thunder Bay. What does that mean? How do we as a church - a community of faith - do it?
Communion - "The gifts of God for the people of God..."
•Gratitude (Brandon Lake)
Songs of Response
• Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble? (Delirious?)
Benediction
"For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen." (Romans 11:36)
How can we pray with you? Fill out our Prayer Request Form
Want to listen to the songs we sang this past Sunday? Check out our playlists:
•Sunday Recap | Spotify & Apple Music
•Redwood Worship Playlist | Spotify & Apple Music