Theme: "Back to School with the Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light"
Sound Notes: Guest Preacher is Sharon Fields, both Services
Reference Scriptures: Matthew 5:13-20
13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter,[g] not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks[h] one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Call To Worship:
Leader:If
the human body, body of blood and muscle,is to
live,
People: It needs salt.
Leader: If
the body of Christ, body of peace and justice, is to
live,
People: It needs us!
Leader: If
the earthly creation, bustling and blooming, is to
flourish,
People: It needs the sun’s light.
Leader: If
the new creation we are in Christ is to flourish,
People: It needs
the Spirit’s light!
Leader: Jesus
says we are salt of the earth, light of the world.
People: Our
faith, our love, our hope!
Leader: Let us worship God as salt and light!
Invocation:
God of justice, remove the shades and the blinders
in our lives, all that keep us from
shining your light,
and flavoring our world.
May we love as you love,
As we continue in prayer, Our Father...
God of justice, remove the shades and the blinders
in our lives, all that keep us from
shining your light,
and flavoring our world.
May we love as you love,
As we continue in prayer, Our Father...
Hymn Suggestions:
Opening Music: Maranatha #18 "He Has Made Me Glad"
Hymn of Praise: Maranatha #2 "Shine, Jesus, Shine" sts. 1 & 2
Prayer Hymn: Chalice #677 "Let There Be Peace On Earth"
Communion Hymn: Chalice #348 "More About Jesus" sts. 1 & 3
Hymn of Invitation: Chalice #469 "I am the Light of the World" 1 & 2
Closing Music: CH #261 "Sweet, Sweet Spirit"
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