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Welcome to Worship on Easter 7B, May 16, 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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Acknowledgement of Land
(An act towards reconciliation)
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Gathering Song 10,000 Reasons Matt Redman
“The sun comes up
It’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass
And whatever lies before me
Let me be singing
When the evening comes”
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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 · Sermon
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AFFIRMING
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Song for Reflection & Offering Keep Your Head Up, Child Sara Bareilles & Joe Tippett
“Keep your head up child
Do your best and work hard
Don’t forget it only hurts for a while
Keep your head up child”
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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 You’re Gonna Be Okay Brian & Jenn Johnson
“And when the night, is closing in
Don’t give up and don’t give in
This won’t last, it’s not the end, it’s not the end
You’re gonna be okay”
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Scriptural Reflection/Postlude Rainbow Connection Kermit the Frog
“What’s so amazing that keeps us stargazing
And what do we think we might see?
Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me”
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Preacher: Pastor Ray Smith; Elder: Ric Rose; Scripture: Rick Lewis; Prayers of the People: Katheryn Kusick
