Ubc Liturgy Stuff
July 12, 2020
Below, you’ll find the song lyrics and scripture readings for the live stream on July 12th (in the order they are needed), as well as some resources for kids! (this includes some stuff that is print-able—if you need Taylor to print stuff for you in the future, just let us know, and we’ll get that set up).
How Great Thou Art
o lord my god
when i in awesome wonder
consider all the worlds thy hands have made
i see the stars, i hear the rolling thunder
thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed
then sings my soul, my savior, god, to thee
how great thou art, how great thou art
and when i think
that god, the son not sparing
sent him to die, i scarce can take it in
that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing
sent him to die to take away my sins
then sings my soul, my savior god to thee
how great thou art, how great thou art
when christ shall come
with shout of acclamation
and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart
then i shall bow with humble adoration
and there proclaim
my god, how great thou art
then sings my soul, my savior god to thee
how great thou art, how great thou art
Call to Worship
we have gathered to worship
the Creator and Sustainer of all
to direct our attention the One
who is making all things new
to enter the story of God
and find our own stories reimagined
that we might find the Spirit of God in our midst
and join our ordinary lives
to the work of God in the world
Amen
What the Dry Years Took Away
eternal, uncreated
who traced the frame before there was a frame
and never did forget it
thou the shape was mired along the way
would you now yet speak it
reassert the vision of the name
write it on our longing
like a pillar of fire, or cloud the same
with urgency and grace
would you restore
what the dry years took away
o god of life, may your mercy shine
upon the painted world
with power benign
and raise our hearts to sing
like the moon-pull to the tide
’til every riven thing
is found whole yet in plain sight
out here in the distance
among the fences we build around our dreams
there’s a numbing of the senses,
abject indifference, and ubiquitous fatique
so would you now yet speak it
holy beacon, the vision of the name
write it on our longing
like a pillar of fire or cloud the same
with urgency and grace
would you restore
what the dry years took away
o god of life, may your mercy shine
upon the painted world with power benign
and raise our hearts to sing
like the moon-pull to the tide
’til every riven thing is found whole yet in plain sight
Old Testament Reading
Today’s Old Testament reading is Psalm 65:9-13:
You visit the earth and water it,
you greatly enrich it;
the river of God is full of water;
you provide the people with grain,
for so you have prepared it.
You water its furrows abundantly,
settling its ridges,
softening it with showers,
and blessing its growth.
You crown the year with your bounty;
your wagon tracks overflow with richness.
The pastures of the wilderness overflow,
the hills gird themselves with joy,
the meadows clothe themselves with flocks,
the valleys deck themselves with grain,
they shout and sing together for joy.
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
New Testament Reading
Today’s New Testament reading, and Bri’s sermon text, is Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23:
Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!”
“Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
There
before there were mountains to crumble
before there were seas to rise
before there was pain, the loss, and the weight
you were there
although our fear is rising
although our fire has gone out
although our hearts are worried and fraught
you are there
i’ve got a problem, i’ve made a drug
of worrying over what is yet to come
it’s clouding my vision, strangling my love
away
but after the sun stops burning
after the stars have gone out
after the world ceases to turn
you’ll be there
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
Worship Resources for UBC Kids and Families
(And also anyone who might want them)
Hello friends! (This is Taylor) Here is a link to some fun coloring sheets and activity ideas for Sunday. Also included is a kid’s worship bulletin - so if you print it off beforehand kiddos could do that while they watch our worship service! I’m excited to see what you do with these coloring sheets and activities - so please take a picture and tag @ubcwaco when you use them! Thanks everybody! Here is the link!.
p.s. - Remember! If you don’t have a printer just let me know and I can print them out for you!
New Giving App
In case you missed this info for the past couple of weeks:
We're excited to offer a new way to give to UBC - through a simple, fast and secure app! You can download the free Church Center app and enter "UBC Waco" as your church. In just a few taps, you'll have your account set up and can give any amount, anytime, from anywhere in the world. You can make a one-time donation or set up recurring giving instantly. Best yet, this app is designed specifically for churches, with reduced fees that make sure more of your donation actually goes to support UBC. If you're not an app person, no worries - we've added Church Center as an option under the "give" tab on our website. Thanks for your giving and support of our UBC community!