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Seasonal Reflection – Black History Month Lift Every Voice and Sing Kirk Franklin
Poem by James Weldon Johnson, 1900; now considered the Black national anthem
“Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chastening rod
felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat,
have not our weary feet
come to the place for which our fathers sighed?”
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Welcome to Worship on Sunday, February 7, 2021.
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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GATHERING & EXPLORING
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Gathering Song In This Very Room Silliman University Church Covenant Choir
“In this very room
there’s quite enough love for all of us,
And in this very room
there’s quite enough joy for all of us”
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Acknowledgement of Land
(An act towards reconciliation)
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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.
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AFFIRMING
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Welcome · Community Candle · Scripture · Moment of Wonder · Sermon
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Song for Reflection & Offering Won’t Back Down (Tom Petty) Sarah Jones
“No, I’ll stand my ground
Won’t be turned around
And I’ll keep this world from draggin’ me down
Gonna stand my ground”
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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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CELEBRATING & BLESSING
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During this video clip you are invited to share the elements of communion which you have set aside for this worship time. Bread, crackers, juice, wine, or water–all are signs of Christ’s abiding presence with us.
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Prayers of the People · Communion · Benediction
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Closing Song Lean in Toward the Light Carrie Newcomer
“Winter is the oldest season
But quietly beneath the snow
Seeds are stretching out and reaching
Faithful as the morning glow”
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Preacher: Pastor Ray Smith; Elder: Kelli Kays; Scripture: David Orth; Moment of Wonder: Gretchen Mertes; Prayers of the People: Sharol Cook
