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    Aug 30, 2020

    How Full is Your Bucket?

    How Full is Your Bucket?

    Passage: Ephesians 4:11-32

    Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Eschliman, Pastor

    Series: Lessons from the Library

    Put aside all bitterness, losing your temper, anger, shouting, and slander, along with every other evil. Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ. Ephesians 4: 31-32
    Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
    August 30, 2020 - 10 am
     
     
    Prelude  “Loving God, Loving Each Other”
    Gloria Gaither, William J. Gaither                             
     
    Welcome
     
    Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 19, 1 Cor. 1:18-25, 1 Sam. 3:10)
    When God speaks, all creation answers:
    the sparkling moon cries, “Glory!”;
    the sun hums a song as it warms the earth.
    When God speaks, lives are changed:
    those held hostage by injustice are set free;
    the voiceless shout the story of salvation.
    When God speaks, everything is turned upside down:
    the wise learn the language of grace from little children;
    the strong take lessons from the powerless.
    Speak, O Lord, for your servants are listening.
     
    Call to Worship adapted from a Call to Worship by Thom Shuman, Lectionary Liturgies, http://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/.                                 
     
    Opening Praise “Word of God, Speak”
    Bart Millard, Pete Kipley
     
    Verse 1
    I'm finding myself at a loss for words
    And the funny thing is it's okay
    The last thing I need is to be heard
    But to hear what You would say
     
    Chorus
    Word of God speak
    Would you pour down like rain
    Washing my eyes to see Your majesty
    To be still and know that You're in this place
    Please let me stay and rest in Your holiness
    Word of God speak
     
    Verse 2
    I'm finding myself in the midst of You
    Beyond the music, beyond the noise
    All that I need is to be with You
    And in the quiet hear Your voice
     
    Chorus x2
     
    Ending
    I'm finding myself at a loss for words
    And the funny thing is it's okay
     
    Opening Prayer (unison)
    Still-speaking God, we bring our praises to you for continuing to work in our world today. Renew our hearts and minds, too, as we open ourselves to your Word and Holy Spirit. May our worship build us up more and more into the likeness of Christ, so that we might be imitators of his self-giving love and channels of his grace. We ask this in his holy name. Amen.
     
    Proclamation and Response
     
    Scripture Reading Ephesians 4:11-16, 25-32 (CEB)
    11 He gave some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers. 12 His purpose was to equip God’s people for the work of serving and building up the body of Christ 13 until we all reach the unity of faith and knowledge of God’s Son. God’s goal is for us to become mature adults—to be fully grown, measured by the standard of the fullness of Christ. 14 As a result, we aren’t supposed to be infants any longer who can be tossed and blown around by every wind that comes from teaching with deceitful scheming and the tricks people play to deliberately mislead others. 15 Instead, by speaking the truth with love, let’s grow in every way into Christ, 16 who is the head. The whole body grows from him, as it is joined and held together by all the supporting ligaments. The body makes itself grow in that it builds itself up with love as each one does its part.
     
    25 Therefore, after you have gotten rid of lying, Each of you must tell the truth to your neighbor because we are parts of each other in the same body. 26 Be angry without sinning. Don’t let the sun set on your anger. 27 Don’t provide an opportunity for the devil. 28 Thieves should no longer steal. Instead, they should go to work, using their hands to do good so that they will have something to share with whoever is in need.
     
    29 Don’t let any foul words come out of your mouth. Only say what is helpful when it is needed for building up the community so that it benefits those who hear what you say. 30 Don’t make the Holy Spirit of God unhappy—you were sealed by him for the day of redemption. 31 Put aside all bitterness, losing your temper, anger, shouting, and slander, along with every other evil. 32 Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ.
     
    Leader: This is the Word of God.
    All: Thanks be to God.
     
    A Story for All of God’s Children  How Full Is Your Bucket? for Kids
    Tom Rath & Mary Reckmeyer
     
    Message Lessons from the Library: How Full Is Your Bucket?
    Pastor Jen Eschliman
     
    Joys and Concerns
          Prayers of the People
          The Lord’s Prayer
    Prayer of Thanksgiving for Offerings
     
    Sending Forth
     
    Song “Lifesong”
    Mark Hall
     
    Verse 1
    Empty hands held high, such a small sacrifice
    If not joined with my life, I sing in vain tonight
    May the words I say, and the things I do
    Make my life song sing, bring a smile to You
     
    Chorus
    Let my life song sing to You
    Let my life song sing to You
    I want to sign Your name to the end of this day
    Knowing that my heart was true
    Let my life song sing to You
     
    Verse 2
    Lord I give my life, a living sacrifice
    To reach a world in need, to be Your hands and feet
    So may the words I say and the things I do
    Make my life song sing, bring a smile to You
     
    Chorus
     
    Bridge
    Hallelujah, hallelujah
    Let my life song sing to You (Repeat)
     
    Chorus
     
    Announcements
     
    Benediction
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    The scripture reading is from the Common English Bible, Copyright © 2010 the Common English Bible Committee. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (www.CommonEnglishBible.com).
     
    Song Credits:
    Prelude  “Loving God, Loving Each Other”
    Gloria Gaither, William J. Gaither                             
    CCLI Song # 2293123
    © 1997 Hanna Street Music (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management)
    CCLI License # 1011499
     
    Opening Praise “Word of God, Speak”
    Bart Millard, Pete Kipley
    CCLI Song # 3912788
    © 2002 Songs From The Indigo Room (Admin. by CURB | Word Music Publishing);
    Simpleville Music (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]); Curb Wordspring Music (Admin. by W.C.M. Music Corp.)
    CCLI License # 1011499
     
    Song “Lifesong”
    Mark Hall
    CCLI Song # 4578839
    © 2005 My Refuge Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing); Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
    CCLI License # 1011499