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Christ with Martha and Mary, Mikhail Nesterov, 1911
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Welcome to Worship on Sunday, February 14, 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 Song Come As You Are The Many
“Come you crying for mercy
Hoping for peace on earth
Come you carrying questions
All you who’ve been so hurt”
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Acknowledgement of Land
(An act towards reconciliation)
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GATHERING & EXPLORING
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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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Welcome · Community Candle · Scripture · Moment of Wonder · Sermon
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AFFIRMING
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Song for Reflection & Offering Just Breathe Jonny Diaz
“Breathe, just breathe
Come and rest at my feet
And be, just be
Chaos calls but all you really need
Is to just breathe“
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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 Somewhere Over the Rainbow Train Commuters Fellowship
“Someday I’ll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops that’s where
You’ll find me”
Announcements:
Ash Wednesday Zoom service – Wednesday, February 17th at 7 pm
Get the Zoom link:
· Check your snail mailbox or
· the weekly e-newsletter The Week Ahead or
· contact your elder
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Preacher: Pastor Ray Smith; Elder: Kelli Kays; Scripture: Linda O’Gwin; Moment of Wonder: Derek Olsen; Prayers of the People: Rick Lewis
