Ubc Liturgy Stuff
August 23, 2020
Below, you’ll find the song lyrics and scripture readings for the live stream on August 23rd (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).
Mystery
sweet jesus christ, my sanity
sweet jesus christ, my clarity
the word eternal, brought low with me
cup of salvation, poured out to drink
jesus, mystery
christ has died and
christ is risen
christ will come again
sweet jesus christ, my evergreen
sweet jesus christ, my living peace
love embodied, broken for me
trampled redeemer, raised up and free
jesus, mystery
christ has died and
christ is risen
christ will come again
celebrate his death and rising
lift your eyes, proclaim his coming
and all who walk in dreadful darkness
lift your head, you’re not forgotten
celebrate his death subversion
recalibrate fear to purpose
and in the face of oppressive power
don’t calm down, sing it louder
christ has died and
christ is risen
christ will come again
Call to Worship
we have gathered to worship
the Eternal One
to direct our attention
toward the Living God
to enter the story of God
and find our own stories reimagined
that we might find the Spirit of God among us
renovating our hearts and minds
and forming us in the way of Christ
Amen
Mother
is there a hair on my head
you haven’t numbered yet
you haven’t numbered yet
in the night, crying in the cold
is there a pain of mine
you haven’t called your own
o mother comfort, mother known
though our minds so well ignore your grace
you bring it just the same
bring it just the same
we reside in your self-giving love
but you’ve somehow found enough
for all the space that we take up
o mother wisdom, mother love
mother comfort, mother enough
through life and death, that cradled set
beginning and the end
beginning and the end
you are a shield, a beacon of defense
and our weaknesses align
as you gather us in
o mother warrior
mother age-to-age
mother wisdom
mother grace
mother comfort
mother love-that-can’t-be-bought
mother faithful
mother god
Look to the Hills
i lift my eyes to the hills
to remind myself this isn’t all there is
i lift my eyes to the hills
and wait for help to appear
my help is from the lord
who breaks past walls and fortress doors
my shade in sun and shield from sword
yes, my help is from the lord
so i look to the hills
and i know the score
the mountains fall, the shadows, they soar
and every rough line
is impeccably placed
as valleys rise, forgetting their place
i look to the hills
and i know what i’m for
and know my help is going before
Old Testament Reading
Today’s Old Testament reading is Isaiah 51:1-6:
Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness,
you that seek the Lord.
Look to the rock from which you were hewn,
and to the quarry from which you were dug.
Look to Abraham your father
and to Sarah who bore you;
for he was but one when I called him,
but I blessed him and made him many.
For the Lord will comfort Zion;
he will comfort all her waste places,
and will make her wilderness like Eden,
her desert like the garden of the Lord;
joy and gladness will be found in her,
thanksgiving and the voice of song.
Listen to me, my people,
and give heed to me, my nation;
for a teaching will go out from me,
and my justice for a light to the peoples.
I will bring near my deliverance swiftly,
my salvation has gone out
and my arms will rule the peoples;
the coastlands wait for me,
and for my arm they hope.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
and look at the earth beneath;
for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and those who live on it will die like gnats;
but my salvation will be for ever,
and my deliverance will never be ended.
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
New Testament Reading
Today’s New Testament reading, and Josh’s sermon text, is Matthew 16:13-20:
When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Waking Life
you’re a hammer blow to the barricade
that i’ve built up in my mind to separate
that which i hold with warm embrace
from that which i have reduced to an empty phrase
you’re a falling blade to the knot i tied
to secure a heavy shade over my eyes
and as if i had never tasted light
a stabbing pain slowly gives way to a truer sight
you’re the waking life, piercing sleep
reality, reframing the dream
and as i rise, i don’t recognize my speech
find a garden shed where i once kept my armory
you’re an ember thrown from a funeral pyre
that infiltrates the cavalcade of an outrage choir
through the withered aisles of my fevered mind
and now that hollow rage is wholly remade into a signal fire
you’re the waking life, piercing sleep
reality, reframing the dream
and as i rise, i don’t recognize my speech
find a garden shed where i once kept my armory
and like the waking life, piercing sleep
like reality, reframing the dream
i don’t understand what is happening
but something’s changed in a place i cannot reach
and there’s this ache where i once kept my apathy
like there’s a depth to life and breath in everything
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!