July 4, 2021
Below, you’ll find the song lyrics and scripture readings for the live stream on July 4th (in the order they are needed).
Come Alive
draw us in to the dance older than time and space
that constellations made in the bend and the shake
cycle back from the end, full-reverse pirouette
like choreography infinite, infinite
but if the music stops
play it again, but pick up where we left off
that brilliant harmony with 13.8 billion parts
until we come alive
o, come alive
draw us in to the dance ‘til every piece finds its fit
and ever step is improvised and carried out in perfect time
like the shape of breathing is the shape of all
spinning into one, as the empty tomb cloud
is spreading out, spreading out
but if the music stops
play it again but pick up where we left off
that brilliant harmony with 13.8 billion parts
until we come alive
o, come alive
we’ve not become what we will be
but the rhythm of our feet is growing
though we’re fraying at the seams
your gravity is holding
Call to Worship
we have gathered to worship
the Eternal One
in whom we live and move
and have our being
to enter the story of God
and find our own stories reimagined
that the Spirit might form us in the way of Christ
that we might find the Kingdom of God in our midst
Amen
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
Rise Up
for the lowly and forgotten
for the weary and distressed
for the refugee and orphan
and for all who are oppressed
for the stranger who is pleading
while insulted and despised
will you rise? will you rise?
rise up, rise up
the earth will fear the lord
when you avenge the poor
may your kingdom come
o rise up
hear how Rachel, she is weeping
how she will not be consoled
and the children in our keeping
are their bodies bought and sold
and the watchman he is sleeping
but do you see them with your eyes
will you rise? will you rise?
rise up, rise up
the earth will fear the lord
when you avenge the poor
may your kingdom come
o rise up
as your will is done in heaven
may it now be done below
may our daily bread be given
may your kingdom come and grow
lead us not into temptation
but deliver us, we cry
will you rise? will you rise?
rise up, rise up
the earth will fear the lord
when you avenge the poor
and bare your holy arm
to keep them safe from harm
may your kingdom come
o rise up
Come Healing
o, gather up the brokenness
and bring it to me now
the fragrance of those promises
you never dared to vow
the splinters that you carry,
the cross you left behind
come healing of the body
come healing of the mind
and let the heavens hear it
the penitential hymn
come healing of the spirit
come healing of the limb
behold the gates of mercy
in arbitrary space
and none of us deserving
the cruelty or the grace
o solitude of longing
where love has been confined
come healing of the body
come healing of the mind
and see the darkness yielding
which tore the light apart
come healing of the reason
come healing of the heart
o troubled dust concealing
and undivided love
the heart beneath is teaching to
the broken heart above
let the heavens falter
let the earth proclaim
come healing of the altar
come healing of the name
o longing of the branches
to lift the little bud
o longing of the arteries
to purify the blood
let the heavens hear it
the penitential hymn
come healing of the spirit
come healing of the limb
Old Testament Reading
Today’s Old Testament reading is Ezekiel 2:1-5:
The Lord said to me: O mortal, stand up on your feet, and I will speak with you. And when he spoke to me, a spirit entered into me and set me on my feet; and I heard him speaking to me. He said to me, Mortal, I am sending you to the people of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have transgressed against me to this very day. The descendants are impudent and stubborn. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, “Thus says the Lord God.” Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
New Testament Reading
Today’s New Testament reading, and Taylor’s sermon text, is Mark 6:1-13:
Jesus came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Then Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.” And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.
Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
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Mystery
sweet Jesus Christ my sanity
sweet Jesus Christ my clarity
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
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts
Praise Timeless, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen.
Benediction
As we approach this week
May we love God
Embrace Beauty
and Live Life to the fullest
Amen