July 9, 2023

6th Sunday after Pentecost & 1st Sunday of Summer Preaching Series
 
Rev. C. J. Hawking, Guest Speaker
 
  • Rev. C.J. Hawking, Executive Director of Arise Chicago since 2007, has partnered with workers and faith leaders to bring a fuller measure of God's justice to the workplace since 1993.
  • She was an early advocate for inclusion of women and the LGBT community in ordained ministry.
  • A graduate of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, she is the Harry F. Ward Pastor for Social Justice at Euclid Avenue UMC in Oak Park, IL.
  • She was a visiting lecturer on labor and social movements at two universities and co-authored Staley: The Fight for the New American Labor Movement, which won three "Book of the Year" awards.
We extend a cordial welcome to each person worshipping with us in person or online. We hope the service will leave you feeling renewed, fulfilled, and challenged. God bless you all!

Ministers:

Rev. Claire Marich
Rev. C. J. Hawking, Guest Speaker
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Musicians:

Ray Ellis, piano
Kay Deffley, Organ 
Randy Canady, Keyboard

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of Harry Hoecherl by Sandy Hoecherl.

Special Thanks:

Every Sunday, there are people who work behind the scenes to help make each service meaningful and wonderful for all of us and our online visitors.
We thank those heroes of our faith: control room and live streaming techs, videographers, video editors, sound editors, font editors, and many others.

Licensing

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Short clips in our services used in compliance with Fair Use.
Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

NOTE: The service begins at ~14:05 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

  • PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Kathy & Preston Hodges
    Special Birthdays:  Tina Austing (81) and Marcia Budarz (81)
    "Raise the Roof" Capital Campaign is ongoing — select your date(s) to contribute
    New Member Orientation Classes come last two Sundays in October—contact church office to sign up
  • INTROIT: Ray Ellis, piano
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "Gather Us In" (see bulletin insert) — Stephen Reed, Leader
  • SCRIPTURE: Exodus 3:1-10 (NSRV) — Gregg Walther
  • SONG OF MEDITATION: Danny Beam, vocals and piano
  • PASTORAL PRAYEER & LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY: Rev. Claire Marich
  • INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "Holy Ground" (see bulletin insert) — Stephen Reed, Leader
  • SERMON: "Burning with Compassion" — Rev. C.J. Hawking
  • TITHES AND OFFERINGS
  • OFFERTORY: "Lard, Wake Me Up" — Danny Beam, vocals and piano
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "Forth in Thy Name, O Lord" (hymnal #438) — Stephen Reed, Leader
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. C. J. Hawking
  • CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I am, Lord"
    Sung and signed by the congregation, led by Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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