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Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
July 5, 202011:00 a.m.
Welcome to Rock Spring Congregational
United Church of ChristNo matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey,
you are welcome here!
Rock Spring is a progressive Christian community – welcoming, compassionate, and joyful. We love and care for one another. We strive to discern God’s still-speaking voice through worship, study, fellowship, and service. We work for peace and social, economic, and ecological justice. We seek a greater understanding of others, and thus ourselves, recognizing that all persons are members of our one human family. Our community prepares and sustains us as we work together to bring about the world that we believe God intends.
Join Us In Virtual Worship On:• Our website: https://www.rockspringucc.org/worship-music/worship-services-0• Streamspot: https://bit.ly/RSlivestream • Facebook: www.facebook.com/rockspringucc• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN8PhnLOtyy5NQWX9MdudfA• Amazon Fire TV (search for “Rock Spring UCC” on the Apps menu)• Roku (search for “Rock Spring UCC” on the Apps menu)Our services are livestreamed and archived on our website for future viewing. All copyrighted material is licensed through onelicense.net (A-709021: Annual License w/Podcasting Renewal, Category D) and may not be reproduced without permission.
Have a prayer request during the service? Text Laura (202-262-2320) or Elizabeth (703-623-5822). Online Giving – Your continued generosity is greatly appreciated. • To give online, please go to www.rockspringucc.org/giving and click on Give Today. • To give via text, text the word “Give” and the amount you wish to donate
to 1-703-783-2642.
“The yoke is hard because the teachings of Jesus are radical: enemy love, unconditional forgiveness, extreme generosity. The yoke is
easy because it is accessible to all — the studied and the ignorant, the rich and the poor, the religious and the nonreligious.”
~Rachel Held Evans, Evolving in Monkey Town: How a Girl Who Knew All the Answers Learned to Ask the Questions, 21st century
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP One: Come all who are weary All: of wealth, of poverty, of power, of struggle, of division
Come all who are heavy-laden with too much, with too little, with anxiety, with fear, with anger
Come all who have hope for liberation, for peace, for freedom, for the kingdom
Hear these words “See, I am making all things new.”
HYMN #2 (next page) --------------------------------------------------------------- ODE TO JOY Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Order of Worship
(HYMN CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON) Holy God, For being so proud, so smart, so able That we forget how to be humble, how to learn, and how to seek help; For being so smug, so anxious, so mean That we forget we are not always right, or in control, or good; For being less than what you created us to be: Forgive us, and make us whole. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
PASSING OF THE PEACE The Peace of Christ be with you all. And also with you.
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
WITNESS OF SCRIPTURE ---------------------------------------------- Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
SERMON ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kathy Dwyer
WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- America the Beautiful Elizabeth Kluegel Niblock, soprano
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Have a prayer request during the service? Text Laura (202-262-2320) or Elizabeth (703-623-5822).
THE LORD’S PRAYER (UNISON) Holy One*, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen. *May use Creator, Father, Parent, Abba
HYMN #619 (next page) --------------------------------- HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING My Life Flows On
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
SERVICE CREDITS: The cover image is By Franz von Lenbach - The Bridgeman Art Library, Object 147772, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38202424. The Call to Worship is from I Am Making All Things New, written by Rosie Venner; posted on the WSCF Europe website: http://wscf-europe.org/mozaik-issues/mozaik-25-the-powers-that-be/worship-i-am-making-all-things-new/.The Prayer of Confession was written by Beth Merrill Neel.
ALTAR FLOWERSThis morning’s flowers are given by Marty Swaim:
for my parents Virginia Kern Shollenberger and Rev. Norman Shollenberger and their life of working for justice in order to have peace.
NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTUREIsaiah 55:10-13
ANNOUNCEMENTSHelp us Pass the Peace! Passing the Peace is one of the beloved traditions of Rock Spring. We would love to include you on video in one of our upcoming services passing the peace to others. The process is very simple and the recording can be done on your iPhone. If you are interested in participating, please email [email protected] to receive instructions.
New Zoom Procedures Starting July 19, Zoom is changing its meeting settings to ensure a higher level of security. As a result, all Zoom calls will require either a passcode or a waiting room to join a call. Please double check the details for summer Zoom events as the recurring links may get updated. Although this sounds a little complicated, rest assured that most will not notice a difference in how Zoom gatherings work — you’ll still be able to click the link provided and get connected.
Board meetings, sacred circles, lectionary, and other defined-group events will have passcodes so that participants can join the meeting without a Rock Spring host in attendance. Large Zoom events that are open to a wider audience, such as coffee hours, classes, and Getting to Know You gatherings will have waiting rooms so that the Rock Spring host can let participants on to the main call when the host is ready to begin. If you have questions about whether or not you need a passcode for a meeting you are attending, please feel free to contact Office Administrator Kathryn Grams at [email protected].
Poetry & Prayers Monday, July 6 at 8:00 p.m. Join Laura and others from Rock Spring and beyond for a time of poetry and prayers. You’re welcome to share a writing by yourself or someone else on any topic that is close to you. You’re welcome to join us if you don’t know if you “believe in” prayer, if you don’t have a poem to read, or if you aren’t sure what to do with all you are feeling now. Come as you are, to listen or to share, to connect or to think. Our next Poetry & Prayers gathering will be in August. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82406941833 Or dial by your location: +1 646-876-9923 US (New York)
Join us for Lectionary/Adult Bible Study (via Zoom) Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. This weekly conversation is facilitated by the pastor for the coming Sunday. Explore texts and themes that will be used in worship, learn more about the context or author of the passages, and perhaps influence the sermon through your questions or insights. All are welcome! Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81687251753 Or dial by your location: +1 646-876-9923 US (New York)
Reading The Bible in a Pandemic Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom Are you interested in reading the Bible for the first time, or asking new questions of the text? Do you want some “starting places” and background? Join Laura for an interactive discussion of understanding Scripture in context. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/193592268 Or dial by your location: +1 646-876-9923 US (New York)
SAM Grants 2020 Did you know that Rock Spring gives away grants every year? Rock Spring’s annual grant program provides non-profit organizations with small grants for operating costs or special projects, and we’re looking for help to choose this year’s grantees this summer. Email Diana Maxwell ([email protected]) for more information, or if you’re interested in helping. No experience necessary! If you know of an organization that could use a small grant (up to $3,000) send a contact name and email to Diana and we’ll send a grant application their way. The grant application isn’t quite ready yet, but will be soon! This year we’re particularly interested in organizations that are working on social justice issues.
Weekly Zoom Events for Children & Youth
Story & Stretch Tuesday, July 28 at 9:30 a.m. “Story & Stretch” combines Gospel stories with mindfulness and yoga. Aimed primarily at children preschool-5th grade, this engaging experience will allow us to experience our bodies as sacred places to listen for God.
Middler YoRS Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. During the summer, we will meet on: June 23 & 30, July 14 & 28, August 11 & 25. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/374365301
High School YoRS Sundays at 7:00 p.m. During the summer, we will meet on: June 28, July 19 & 26, August 9, 16, 30. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/453957510
To Donate By Text:
• Text the word “Give” and the amount you would like to donate to 1-703-783-2642.
• If you have donated by text before, you will receive a text in response confirming that your gift has been received successfully.
• If this is the first time you are donating by text, you will be sent a message that says, “It looks like you are a new giver,” and it will provide a link to the church’s online giving page.
• After clicking the link, you will be asked to supply a payment method (credit card, debit card, or bank account). This payment source will then be linked with your phone number so that, in the future, all you will need to do is text the amount (you will not need to re-enter your payment information each time).
Rock Spring Congregational United Church of ChristThe Congregation, The Ministers
Kathryn N. Dwyer, Senior Pastor [email protected]
Laura Martin, Associate Pastor [email protected]
Ashley Martinage, Director of Faith [email protected]
Elizabeth Kluegel Niblock, Director of [email protected]
Edward Roberts, Assistant Director of Music, [email protected]
Administrative Staff:
Kathryn Grams, Office Administrator [email protected]
Sarah Lengyel Steel, Operations [email protected]
Leigh Ann Gaskins, [email protected]
Custodial Staff:Brian Davis
Childcare Staff:Fern Lawrence & Blanca Cespedes
5010 Little Falls Road, Arlington, Virginia 22207tel: 703-538-4886 • fax: 703-538-6891
www.RockSpringUCC.org