February 27, 2022
Below, you’ll find the song lyrics and scripture readings for the live stream on February 27th (in the order they are needed).
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 power throughout the universe display
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
he bled and died to take away my sin
then sings my soul, my savior god to thee
how great thou art, how great thou art
then 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 Living God
the Eternal one
in whom righteousness and peace have kissed
to enter the story of God
and find our own stories reimagined
that the Spirit of God might form us in the way of Christ
tuning our hearts
to the work of God
in the midst of our ordinary lives
amen
Wandering
like lightning springing off the ground
you’ve drawn our eyes through the tempest we’ve called home
we made towers to be electrically tame
but you were the power that pulsed in our heartbeats
you were the power that pulsed in our heartbeats
you are faithful in our wandering
you are faithful though we go our own way
what kind of love is this, that even selfish fools can live in it
like fire rolling through the hay
you’ve cut us off at the edge of letting go
we made torches to go deeper in the dark
but you were the light all along we thought we’d made
you were the light all along we thought we’d made
you are faithful in our wandering
you are faithful though we go our own way
what kind of love is this that even selfish fools can live in it
o what love, o what grace
ever-changing you somehow stay the same
though we try to keep you tame
you’ve called us your accomplices
even when we keep running away
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, you were there, you were there
although our fear is rising
although our fire has gone out
although our hearts are worried and fraught
you are there, you are there, 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
after the sun stops burning
after the stars have gone out
after the world ceases to turn
you’ll be there, you’ll be there, you’ll be there
you’ll be there, you’ll be there, you’ll be there
you’ll be there, you’ll be there, we’ll be there
The Transfiguration
when he took the three disciples to the mountainside to pray
his countenance was modified, his clothing was aflame
two men appeared, Moses and Elijah came, they were at his side
the prophecy, the legislation spoke of whenever he would die
then there came a word of what he should accomplish on the day
then Peter spoke to make of them a tabernacle place
a cloud appeared in glory as an accolade, they fell on the ground
a voice arrived, the voice of god, the face of god, covered in a cloud
what he said to them, the voice of god, the most beloved son
consider what he says to you, consider what’s to come
the prophecy was put to death, was put to death, and so will the son
and keep your word; disguise the vision till the time has come
lost in the cloud, a voice.
Have no fear! We draw near!
Lost in the cloud, a sign.
Son of man! Turn your ear.
lost in the cloud, a voice.
Have no fear! We draw near!
Lost in the cloud, a sign.
Son of man! Turn your ear.
Lost in the cloud, a voice.
Lamb of God! We draw near!
Lost in the cloud, a sign.
Son of man! Son of God!
Old Testament Reading
Today’s Old Testament reading is Genesis 29:14b-30:
And he stayed with him a month.
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah’s eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and beautiful. Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me.” So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.
Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed.” So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast. But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. (Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.) When morning came, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” Laban said, “This is not done in our country—giving the younger before the firstborn. Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.” Jacob did so, and completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife. (Laban gave his maid Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be her maid.) So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. He served Laban for another seven years.
New Testament Reading
Today’s New Testament reading is Acts 16:6-10:
They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. When they had come opposite Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; so, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.
Giving
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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
you 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
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