Grace to you, and peace from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ! Apparently, there are some aspects of our humanity that remain unchanged over millennia. One of these is our inclination to sing and dance when we are moved. For some of us, this may only be in response to the feeling of rhythm or our delight at a particular melody. For some, it may also be in response to an upwelling of emotion: we sing out of our joy, or our mourning, or from a place of simple calm or appreciation of beauty. In rather striking ways, these elements of elemental response to emotion also are tools for worship. Still, at various times the same movements and expressions have been disdained as too human, too base somehow for God’s or other human’s appreciation. Yet, we dance; yet, we sing.
Equally as constant in our human span is our inclination to criticism of others, is our discontent and sometimes even our malevolence. We are tempted to be the worst versions of ourselves. So, when we read stories in scripture that unsettle us, we may need to pause to remember that there are always unsettling circumstances, and there is always our loving God, calling us to be our best selves and encouraging us toward joy. In worship tomorrow, let us sing–and maybe even feel inclined to dance our praises to the One who made and loves us as we gain strength for the journey.
Blessings and peace, Lisa
Worship at Home Materials: We will be offering worship in-person as well as on Zoom this coming Sunday. Coffee & tea are available after the church service. Masks are suggested in the sanctuary and required during the singing of hymns, as the virus spreads most easily with the projection of droplets.
Children’s Message
Psalm 85, p. 676 NCH Psalm 85
A Reading from the Hebrew Bible 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Sermon “We Dance” Pastor Lisa
Below you will find materials to accompany this week’s Sunday Morning Worship via Zoom. An order of service with scripture readings, to accompany the service, are available by clicking the following links.
Helpful Hint: If you are planning to join the Sunday morning worship Zoom call, you might wish to print the following documents prior to joining the call, if you have that capability.
*A link to the sermon will be shared on our website during the week following the service.
Worship Bulletin:
July 14, 2024
Service of Worship for Home
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81066970063
Meeting ID: 810 6697 0063
Passcode: 211285