November 1, 2020
Below, you’ll find the song lyrics and scripture readings for the live stream on November 1st (in the order they are needed). Also you can find UbcKids Sunday School Videos here.
Boundless Love
i woke up this morning to a garbage truck
seems this ‘ol horseshoe’s done run out of luck
if i came home, would you let me in?
fry my some porkchops, and forgive my sins?
and surround me with your Boundless Love
confound me with your Boundless Love
i was drowning in a sea, lost as i could be
when you found me with your Boundless Love
sometimes my old heart is like a washing machine
bounces around ‘til my soul comes clean
and when i’m clean, and hung out to dry,
i’m gonna make you laugh until you cry
and surround me with your Boundless Love
confound me with your Boundless Love
i was drowning in a sea, lost as i could be
when you found me with your Boundless Love
if by chance i should find myself as risk
a’fallin from this jagged cliff
i look below, i look above
i’m surrounded by your Boundless Love
surround me with your Boundless Love
confound me with your Boundless Love
i was drowning in a sea, lost as i could be
when you found me with your Boundless Love
you dumbfound me with your Boundless Love
you surround me with your Boundless Love
Call to Worship
we have gathered to worship
the Living God
the One who freed the people from slavery
led them dry-shod through the sea,
suffered Empire’s torture and execution and
defeated the Powers—even the Power of death!
to enter the story of God
and find our own stories reimagined
in that upside-down world
that the Spirit of God might transform our hearts and minds
teaching us to love our neighbors
our friends, and our enemies,
that we might learn to love God
with our whole lives
Amen
The World is Yours
blessed are the withered ones out starving for a peace
whose taste they’ve never known
blessed are the ones who bear the shame of never quite
becoming who they’d hoped that they would be
blessed are the ones who wake and plead
that there whole life this far was just a dream
blessed are you, the world is yours
blessed are the bloodshot midnight mourners in the hall
their whole world standing still
blessed are the bloodshot midnight mourners in the park
no one speaks their names
blessed are the ones who know the sting
of the phantom limb embrace of love, removed
blessed are you, the world is yours
blessed are the ones who cast their mercy to the wind
now it goes where it goes
blessed are the ones who nurse a pain that’s not their own
the meek amongst the wolves
blessed are you when the knife is in your back
and they’re calling for your head
to finally shut you up and blot out what you said
about the way the scales are rigged
that’s how it’s always been
so just know you’re neither crazy nor alone
you’re not alone
so, lift up your head
the world is turning upside down
and as the tables turn, you’ll find
you never left the ground
behold, the Great Inversion
like a tide that lifts wrecked boats
is risen from the heart of One
who’ll never let you go
Old Testament Reading
Today’s Old Testament reading, and Josh’s sermon text, is Joshua 3:1-7:
Early in the morning Joshua rose and set out from Shittim with all the Israelites, and they came to the Jordan. They camped there before crossing over. At the end of three days the officers went through the camp and commanded the people, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place. Follow it, so that you may know the way you should go, for you have not passed this way before. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, a distance of about two thousand cubits; do not come any nearer to it.” Then Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” To the priests Joshua said, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass on in front of the people.” So they took up the ark of the covenant and went in front of the people.
The Lord said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that I will be with you as I was with Moses.
New Testament Reading
Today’s New Testament reading, and Taylor’s sermon text, is Matthew 23:1-12:
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them. They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long. They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call them rabbi. But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all students. And call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father—the one in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah. The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.
Giving
UBC relies on the generosity of the community. If you are a in place that you are able to give of your time, talent, and resources to UBC we would be grateful. If you want to make a financial contribution, the easiest way to do so is through our church center app.
Wayward Ones
we are the wayward ones
liars and beggars, those who betray
we hand you over, deny your name
cast you aside, yet still you say
this is my body, this is my blood
broken and shed to show my love
we are the broken ones
cowards and fools, all filled with disbelief
we forsake you, deny your name
cast you aside, yet still you say
this is my body, this is my blood
broken and shed to show my love
remember me, remember me
come to the table, take and eat
remember me
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise him all creatures here below
Praise him above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen
Benediction
As we approach this week
May we love God
Embrace Beauty
and Live Life to the fullest
Amen