We can recognize this when the impossible happens, when inside us, despite our despair, there is the tiniest of lights, the smallest sign of hope, the little bit of energy that seems to be coming from within us. Many cultures mark birth with a celebration of the naming of the child. This service was created and edited by Kimi Floyd Reisch. The Conferences offer a host of resources for United Church of Christ (UCC) ministers including standing requirements and how to keep them up, worship resources of all kinds, and information for new ministers. Be blessed. To live into Gods extravagant welcome and advocate for justice. Hear our prayers and deepen our willingness to show up with and for one another, sharing in each others burdens and working to protect and care for one another. In Jesus, the Sacredness of those on the margins of the world is centered and affirmed, the tables upended, love overcomes hate. The Deputy Director of Transgender Law Center, Isa Noyola, once said that, Transgender people are medicine, spirit, and leadership. Indeed! ALL: We come today to celebrate our deliverance from that despair and to give thanks to you, Loving God; We know you God, God who takes care of all who stay close to them. For the ones who tell the truth. (Psalm 8:4 CEB). A four year process for preaching on Sacred Scripture, developed by African-American scripture scholars, preachers, and liturgists. Facing your Church's Uncertain Future/ Helpful Practices for Courageous Conversations & Faithful Decisions, Magnet - Trans Pride - A Just World for All, 2019 Stewardship Theme Materials & Resources Download, Wider Church Ministries & Global Ministries, Worship (Hymnals, Sermons Resources, etc. Over the past several years, the Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota Conferences and Council of Conference Ministers have created several worship services for your congregations use. We name that many of us wondered if you too had rejected us. All prices USD. We are different. The long standing voice of the historic Protestant churches. It is not that trans people have never existed, it is that we have been erased and taken out of history. Today, we say yes to the diversity among uswithin ourselves, our families, our neighbors, and our communities. In this difficult time, trans siblings, hang on. You can search or browse hymns by title, tune, meter, key, scripture reference, and more. Resource Booker, replacing Web Room Bookings, is a web application allowing UCC staff & students to makead-hoc room bookings. A mass choir of gifted singers representing faith communities from around the globe sings Credo, an anthem from The Gospel Mass by composer Robert Ray Jr. One: Im leaping and singing in the circle of your love; you saw my pain, you disarmed my tormentors, When I was bullied and rejected, you gave me room to breathe. Amen. You hide them safely away. Capacity refers to the number of people a room can hold. ORUCC Worship Resources for Sunday Feb 12th by Orchard Ridge UCC February 11, 2023 ORUCC Worship Resources for Sunday Feb 5th by Orchard Ridge UCC February 4, 2023 ORUCC Worship Resources for Sunday Jan 29th by Orchard Ridge UCC January 28, 2023 ORUCC Worship Resources To access weekly readings of the Revised Common Lectionary, click here. In your name, we pledge to go out to share these blessings with the world. Each week, youll find that Sundays Lectionary texts and Sermon Seeds, a reflection on the focus text from theSeasons of the Spiritcurriculum. When we follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit within ourselves, we can embrace a divine community of creativity and love that can propel us into a fight for justice, free from hatred and unnecessary violence towards others, each other, and ourselves. We pray for all those who hunger for justice and liberation today. that you think about them; Background checks and resources for creating a safe space for all congregants. For the ones who lay down their lives for their friends. Amen. Your child was the transgender child rejected and cast from their family for daring to Come Out as their true self. One: Those who are thirsty, come to the fount that will not dry up.ALL: We bring our thirst here to be quenched.One: Those who are weary, Spirit is a ready refuge.ALL: We bring our weariness that we might find rest.One: Those who feel lost, come to the One who knows the way.ALL: Lead us by the hand, by our hearts, and by hope. (Helen Rose), Prayers of the PeopleOne: In the midst of all that keeps our spirits frantic, overwhelmed, or troubled, we pause. Bulletins and read-only versions of the service are also availalbe. (Lavon Baylor, 2014; edits by KFR, 2020), God, we come before you in these mortal bodies,Pledging that we will become instruments of peace, love and hope.Christ called us to serve as disciples to all nations, to all people.We commit to serving without fear, learning how to serve as Jesus served,Seeing the beloved-ness of your people, people set free from sin through the sacrifice of the Cross.Let us be instruments to glorify you, O God. Forge from this fire a new world One filled with justice and with peaceTogetherOne blessed by strength and tendernessTogetherOne called to challenge and to sootheTogetherOne able to strain and to healTogetherOne that is grieving and rejoicingTogether. Even in death, O God, your love prevailed. Find resources for your weekly services including liturgy, music suggestions, prayers and sermon starters as well as ideas for special services and those in settings outside the church. Of new life after devastation. And so we turn to Jesus, who showed us what it looks like to live into our true selves as people of God. Jesus Christ, lover of all, ALL: bring healing, bring peace. Terry Williams, Ohio RCRC Faith Organizer. The 2022 Information Review was due on Feburary 11th, 2022. We have, at times, sided with political and religious powers that refuse to recognize your image in all people. ). The season of Lent invites introspective, an inward act, that often gets concretized through spiritual disciples, action, to reinforce their meaning and to translate them into a way of living. +353 (0)21 490 3000 Begin your day (Monday through Friday) with a quiet and centering experience of Morning Prayer at 9 EDT. Their website features an extensive library of lectionary-based sermons in text and audio, video resources, and helpful blog posts, along with other helpful information for lay persons and pastors. On the night of his arrest, Jesus gathered around table with his chosen family, his companions, his friends. ALL: God, hear our prayers. Love of the world. Our major contributors represented a diverse chorus of voices through age, race, culture, and orientation. Our thanks to Rev. (adapted from Embodied by KFR), Call to Worship One: God is calling us out. We pause to remember each other as those whose precious and precarious lives are inherently bound together. Worship Resources. Look for Sunday, festival and special UCC worship services here, organized by seasons of the Church Year. Were proud to share with your congregation this video designed by Kimi Floyd Reisch for Transgender Day of Remembrance. This service was created and edited by Kimi Floyd Reisch. We are praying for you. Amen. University College Cork is a registered charity with the Charities Regulatory Authority, RCN 20002466. that you pay attention to them? You also find ideas for your worship leaders, ushers and others who support your worship ministry. No person, no institution, no force of evil could extinguish the work of your hand. Resource Booker is a once-off booking system and does not let you see other bookings which is why the room appears as unavailable. The Pilgrim Press & Stillspeaking Publications, The Faith Education, Innovation and Formation (Faith INFO)Team, Ministerial Excellence, Support & Authorization (MESA), The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog, Subscriptions at the United Church of Christ, General Synod 2021 Thursday in Black Offering, General Synod 2021 Racial Justice Offering, Prayer for Monterey Park Shooting Victims, mircoles de Ceniza 22 de febrero del 2023, Maundy Thursday A April 6 (Full Liturgy), https://united-church.ca/worship-theme/advent-unwrapped, La Belleza de la Navidad! In Christ, difference is seen again as you created it holy and beloved. 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Give us the courage to live boldly into the mystery of diversity, the strength to persevere in the face of adversity, and the power to love in ways that go beyond understanding. Find a Spiritual Director to help you process experiences and grow in your faith, ministry, and leadership. For forgiveness. Connecting United Church of Christ (UCC) congregations, lay leaders, and clergy with the resources they need for healthy and vital ministry in their contexts. (Enfleshed), Prayer of Confession Loving God, in your wisdom, you created a world rich with diversity. A variety of prayers, liturgies, and "how-to" articles for use on Sundays, Festivals, and special UCC calendar days. God is here to walk with you and lead you to a place where you can find peaceful rest. Celebrate: World Communion Sunday Resources World Communion Sunday is coming up on October 2, 2022. Can I access Resource Booker outside the UCC network? The Christmas season lifts up the baby Jesus in many ways through many names. The long standing voice of the historic Protestant churches. Iowa ConferenceNebraska ConferenceSouth Dakota ConferenceOur CommitmentsFind a ChurchNew to the Conferences? We pause now for a moment to allow you to silently or vocally offer your own prayers. ALL: We all suffer when any LGBT person is oppressed, excluded, or shamed.One: When justice is denied to any of us, justice is denied to all of us.ALL: Until we are all free, none of us are free.One: May we work to build a world where all people are affirmed with love. We are international and broadly ecumenical, committed to the work of anti-racism, and open to and affirming of LGBTQIA+ people. I am going to work, slowly at first, on Year C. If you want to contact me, please use jeneewd@gmail.com. ONE: May we delight in the ways you have created us: diverse, unique, surprising, and beautiful. Whatever the background, names serve as a means of identification. Learn More UCC Polity curriculum Curious about what it means to be a part of the UCC? Wider Church Ministries. A SERVICE OF WORSHIP FOR ASH WEDNESDAY Ash Wednesday emphasizes a dual encounter: we confront our own mortality and confess our sin before God within the community of faith. Hymnary: An online hymn and worship music database for worship leaders, hymnologists, and hymn lovers alike. In the 'Make a Booking' screen, under 'Refine Search' you have the option to select wheelchair accessible types: If you select either of these 2 options - the list of available rooms on the left-hand side of the screen then filters to match your requirements. Our difference is what makes us valuable, beautiful, and divine. Not sure what streaming and copyright law requires? Through you Spirit, Christ was raised from the grave. We must do our best to rediscover our transgender histories, cosmologies, myths, and stories. Experience the thrill of the mountaintop and the reluctance to return to the low and ordinary places where life and ministry really takes place. (silence)Jesus Christ, lover of all,ALL: bring healing, bring peace. For the earth that groans beneath us. To rend ones heart is to deliberately open ourselves to revitalized thoughts, attitudes, and emotions. (KFR, 2020), 3: Wakantanka Taku Nitawa (Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works)11: Bring Many Names28: For the Beauty of the Earth30. One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) 2023 Special Offering from $0.00. Technical: Many links are active with current information even when my guiding link points toward an earlier year. Rooms are available for booking between 8am and 10pm each day. The United Church of Canada acknowledges that its buildings and ministries, from coast to coast to coast, are on traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples. A Just World for All UCC Identity & Resources UCC Yearbook and Directory, Access UCC Be the Church Justice & Witness Ministries Apparel Jewelry Gifts Banners & Posters Buttons - Justice & Witness Ministries 2022 UCC Yearbook & Directory $37.00 The United Church of Christ search and call web page suggests the Interim Ministry Network as a source for Interim training. One: Though we may be afraid Though we will be at risk ALL: God calls us to courage! We name the rejection we have felt- from our churches, from our families and friends.