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Mountain river baptism, photograph from the Vanderbilt University Library, https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b3/5c/ff/b35cff5a4e405a324ca5e8d7853faae5.jpg
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Welcome to Worship on Sunday, August 16, 2020.
During this time of worship you may wish to have a candle to light and to have bread and a beverage for communion — whatever you have available will be sufficient.
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Welcome & Celebration of Baptism – Derek Olsen, August 9, 2020
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Acknowledgement of Land
(An act towards reconciliation)
For thousands of years, First Nations people have walked on this land; their relationship with the land is at the center of their lives and spirituality. We are gathered on the traditional territory of the Coastal Salish and Puyallup people, and we acknowledge their stewardship of this land throughout the ages.
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Gathering Song Down to the River Virtual Choir
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GATHERING & EXPLORING
Set apart your worship space by lighting a candle along with the video clip. The light of the candle symbolizes the presence of the Holy wherever we are.
You can find all of the lectionary readings for Sunday, August 16, 2020 here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=155
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Lighting of Community Candle · Moment of Wonder · Scripture · Sermon
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AFFIRMING
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Song for Reflection & Offering Forgiveness Matthew West
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Offering
There are a number of ways to contribute financially when we are unable to attend worship in person:
• Make a one-time donation or manage ongoing, automatic giving on our secure website page: https://fccpuyallup.com/donate
• Use our mobile app to set up one-time or ongoing giving from your phone. Download the GivePlus app from the App Store or Google Play to your smartphone and then search for “First Christian Church” using our zip code, 98371.
• Send checks by mail to:
First Christian Church, 623 9th Ave. SW, P.O. Box 516, Puyallup, WA 98371
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Stewardship Moment Signs of Forgiveness BluefishTV
Stewardship: the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care
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CELEBRATING & BLESSING
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Prayers of the People · Communion · Communion Postlude
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Closing Benediction adapted from William Sloane Coffin & H. Stephen Shoemaker
Lindsey Kays with Emily Kays
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Closing Song Down by the Riverside Playing for Change | Song Around the World
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Guest Preacher: Rev. Rochelle Richards; Elders: Gretchen Mertes & Robin Crabb; Moment of Wonder: Gretchen Mertes; Prayers of the People: Luetta Patton; Communion postlude: Michael Vebber; Benediction: Lindsey Kays with Emily Kays
