Showing posts with label Lent 5A. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lent 5A. Show all posts

Sunday, April 6, 2014

14.04.06 Lent 5A Bilingual

Song/Canto:  I’m gonna live so God can use me (African-American)
Prayer/Oración
Welcome/Bienvenido
Milestones/Aconticimientos 
Song/Canto:  God grant them many years/Dios muchos años dales (Russian polychronia)
Offerings/Ofrendas
Song:  Psalm 23 (Jonathan Hernandez)**
Invitation to the table/Invitación a la mesa
Prayer of Thanksgiving/Acción de gracias
Sanctus:  Chippewa (Spanish by EM)
Communion/Comunión
Song/Canto:  Cantar del alma (Federico Mompou)***
The Peace/La Paz
Canto:  Envío (Collective creation, Matanzas, Cuba / World Council of Churches)*
Benediction/Bendición
Postlude/Posludio:  Toccata in D minor, BWV 538/i (J. S. Bach)

*seasonal for Lent
**original song sung by Spanish song leader Jonathan Hernandez
***sung by English cantor Elyse Willis

Forces:
Soprano cantor
Tenor cantor
Tenor cantor/guitar/percussion
Tenor cantor/bass guitar/percussion
Piano
Organ
Percussion


6 de avril de 2014 + April 6, 2014
Adorando Todos/as Juntos/as + All Together Worship

Song of Worship and Praise +
Canto de Adoración y Alabanza
I’m gonna live + Yo viviré
//I’m gonna live so God can use me,
anywhere, Lord, any time.//

//Trabajare para que me uses,
como tú quieras, o mi Dios.//

//I’m gonna pray so God can use me,
anywhere, Lord, any time.//

//Yo cantare para que me uses,
como tú quieras, o mi Dios.//

Prayer + Oración

Welcome and Milestones +
Bienvenida y Acontecimientos
NOT ON PPT



God grant them many years + Dios muchos años dales

THE EUCHARIST + LA EUCARISTIA

Offerings + Ofrendas
Song + Canto
Psalm 23 + Salmo 23
música de Jonathan Hernandez
El Señor es mi pastor;
nada me falta.
En verdes praderas me hace descansar,
a las aguas tranquilas me conduce,
me da nuevas fuerzas
y me lleva por caminos rectos,
haciendo honor a su nombre.
Aunque pase por el más oscuro de los valles,
no temeré peligro alguno,
porque tú, Señor, estás conmigo;
tu vara y tu bastón me inspiran confianza.
Me has preparado un banquete
ante los ojos de mis enemigos;
has vertido perfume en mi cabeza,
y has llenado mi copa a rebosar.
Tu bondad y tu amor me acompañan
a lo largo de mis días,
y en tu casa, oh Señor, por siempre viviré.

Invitation to the Table + Invitación a la Mesa

Prayer of Thanksgiving + Acción de gracias
Uno/a:  Dios habita en ustedes.
Todos/as:  Y también en ti.
One:  Come to the table with thankful hearts.
All:  We open our hearts to God and to one another.

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One:  It is right to give you thanks, Creator of all, for your voice alone brought light and life to birth when all began. You called each one of us to be, and named us with the name that you alone could speak.

Tu llamaste a nosotr@s a amar la creación, y a querer a otros como tu nos quieres a nosotr@s. Pero traicionamos tu confianza, y así fuimos victimas del engaño. El lazo de confianza se convirtió en la esclavitud del división: hombre y mujer, Judio y Gentíl, esclavo y libre, opresor y oprimido. Nuestras corazones se rodearon por demonios; el pecado y enfermedad nos tomaron cautivo, y nuestr@s propios parientes nos expulsaron.

Yet you in your love did not desert us, but instead sent your Beloved to seek us out, to gather in the lost and outcaste. He did not turn away from us, but called us to your table and made us sharers in your life. He threw open the doors of freedom, casting out the darkness of our hearts and greeting us as God’s beloved friends and children. In place of judgment, he gave us compassion; in place of condemnation, healing.



Así como llegó para compartir nuestro sufrimiento, el nos llamo a ser sus testigos; a seguir en el camino que conduce a la cruz; y para ver con nuestros propios ojos la profundidad de tu perdón.

And when the night was darkest, and our loss complete, he broke upon us like the coming of the dawn, and shattered death itself within the empty tomb. He called us once again by name, and chose us to be bearers of his Word.

THIS COLUMN ON PPT

Uno/a:  Es justo de darte gracias, Creador de todo, porque tu voz así solo trajo vida, dando luz cuando todo empezó. Tu llamaste a cada un@ de nosotr@s a existir, y nos nombraste con el nombre que solo tu podías pronunciar.

You called us to be lovers of creation, and to care for each other as you had cared for us. But we betrayed your trust — and we in turn became the victims of betrayal. The bond of trust became the bondage of division: male and female, Jew and Gentile, slave and free, oppressor and oppressed. Our hearts became the haunt of demons; sin and sickness held us captive; and our own kin cast us out.


Pero en tu amor, tu no nos dejastes, pero mandaste a tu hijo amado a buscarnos, reunir a los perdidos y marginados. El no nos dio la espalda, sino que nos llamó a tu mesa y nos hizo partícipes en tu vida. El abrió las puertas de la libertad, arrojando la oscuridad de nuestras corazones y abrazandonos como amados amig@s e hij@s de Dios. En vez de juzgamiento, nos extendió compasión; en vez de condenación, sanación.

And even as he came to share our suffering, he called us to be witnesses to his; to follow in the way that led him to the cross; and to see with our own eyes the depths of your forgiveness.

Y cuando la noche era mas oscura, y nuestro perdida complete, el estalló como el amanecer, y quebró a la muerte mismo en la tumba vacía. El nos llamó otra vez por nombre, y nos escogió como cargadores de su palabra.


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READ THIS COLUMN

Uno/a:  Así que, Amoroso Dios, de todo lo que es tuyo, te ofrecemos estos dones que son especialmente tuyos. Te ofrecemos los con alegría, como el nos dijo, acordando de su muerte y resurrección. Y como hemos visto la gloria del resucitado, te alabamos y te bendecimos:

All + Todos/as: Te alabemos, te bendecimos, te damos gracias, y oramos a ti, Señor nuestro Dios.
We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you and we pray to you, Lord our God.

One:  Now, as he promised, send us your loving Spirit, to make this bread and this cup the life-giving body and blood of your Christ, and to make us one with him in your covenant of love.

Give us courage not to cling to what is past, but to proclaim the freedom of new life, as together with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, we sing the triumphal song --


THIS COLUMN ON PPT

One:  Therefore, Loving God, of all the things that are yours, we offer you these, which are yours especially. We offer them gladly, as he told us, giving thanks for his death and resurrection. And having seen the glory of the Risen One, we praise you and we bless you:

All + Todos/as: Te alabemos, te bendecimos, te damos gracias, y oramos a ti, Señor nuestro Dios.
We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you and we pray to you, Lord our God.

Uno/a:  Ahora, como el prometió, manda su espíritu de amor, para hacer de este pan y esta copa el cuerpo y sangre de tu Cristo, que nos da vida, y haznos uno con el en su promesa de amor.

Danos valentia para no adherirnos al pasado, sino proclamar la libertad de la nueva vida, mientras que cantemos el canto triunfal con angeles, arcángeles y toda la compañía del cielo:



One:  Holy, holy, holy Lord,
All:  Holy, holy, holy Lord,
One:  Gichi Manidoo,
All:  Gichi Manidoo,
One:  heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.
All:  Hosanna in the highest.
Uno/a:  Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Dios.  ¡Hosana en el cielo!
Todos:  ¡Hosana en el cielo!

All:
Our Father-Mother in heaven,
hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread;
forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.


Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever.
Amen.
Todos/as:
Padre y Madre nuestro que estás en los cielos,
santificado sea tu nombre.
Venga tu reino.
Hágase tu voluntad,
en la tierra como en el cielo.
Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día,
y perdona nuestra ofensas,
como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden.
Y no nos dejes caer en tentación,
mas libranos de mal.
Porque tuyo es el reino,
el poder, y la gloria,
por todos los siglos.
Amén.

Distribution of the Elements + Distribución de los Elementos

Communion Song + Canto de comunión
Cantar del alma
music by Federico Mompou
sung by Elyse Willis
That eternal fountain is hidden,
I know well where it lies,
even though it is night.

I do not know its origin, since it has none,
But i know that every origin comes from it,
Even though it is night.

I know there cannot be anything as beautiful
And heaven and earth drink from it,
Even though it is night.

I know its streams to be so full
that they water Hell, Heaven and people
Even though it is night.

The stream that pours forth from this fountain
I know who capable it is, and how strong,
Even though it is night

This fountain is hidden
In this living bread to give us life
In this dark night.
For I know by faith it's the cold fountain.

This living fountain that that I desire
I see it in this bread of life
Even though it is night.

Prayer + Oración

The Peace + La Paz
One + Uno/a:  The peace of Christ be with you all.
All + Todos/as:  And also with you.
Uno/a + One:  La paz de Cristo esté con ustedes.
Todos/as + All:  Y con tu espíritu.

Song + Canto
Envío
El que vino con la paz,
¡el Salvador!
nos envía a las calles,
a las flores, al dolor.
Nos envía a las calles,
sus odores, sus sabor.

He who came to us with peace,
the Savior,
sends us now into the streets,
to keep silent and to speak,
sends us now into the streets,
to announce true liberty.

Blessing + Bendición

Postlude + Posludio


14.04.06 Lent 5A Reflection

Although the Gospel invites us to stand with the blessed and become one of them, who among us wants to be poor, hungry, weeping, or persecuted? Who does not aspire to be rich, well-fed, laughing, and popular? Who dares love our enemies, bless those who persecute us, and do good to those who hurt us? This is the discipleship challenge of Jesus.

~John Dear, from Transfiguration: A Meditation on Transforming Ourselves and Our World

14.04.06 Lent 5A English

Hymn:  I will praise you, O God, from my soul (John Bell)* 
Call to Worship
Song:  O the beautiful treasures (Shaker)
Prayer of Confession
Song of Praise:  The matriarchs’ God and ours (Barbara Moss /
LEONI, Yigdal)
Prayer of the Day
Gospel Acclamation (EM)
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:18-30
Sermon
Song:  Hold to God’s unchanging hand (F. L. Eiland & Jennie Wilson)
Affirmation of Faith in words of Judy Chicago
Prayer Song:  God, fill our cup to overflowing (John Bell)*
Silent Meditation
Prayers of the People
Announcements
Offerings (regular and food)
Song:  Woman in the night (Brian Wren / EM)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Songs:  Oh children of the light (Farsi, English by EM)
Ewe thina (South Africa)

*seasonal for Lent


Forces:
Soprano
Tenor/Guitar
Tenor/Bass
Drums


April 6, 2014, 2014
5th Sunday in Lent

Please stand, all who are able.

Song
//I shall praise you, O God, from my soul;//
though my song be at odds with the will of earthly gods,
I shall praise you, O God, from my soul.

//I shall bow down before heaven’s throne;//
and with joy I’ll confess your great love and faithfulness.
I shall bow down before heaven’s throne.

//God, your promise is raised above heaven;//
you replied to my please, giving hope and strenth to me.
God, your promise is raised above heaven.

//Let the monarchs of earth know your name;//
let them learn of your ways and respond in fear and praise.
Let the monarchs of earth know your name.

//Though exalted, God cares for the poor;//
and God notes if the proud walk the paths God disallowed.
Though exalted, God cares for the poor.

Call to Worship
One:  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
   and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All:  And also with you.
One:  Is anyone  anxious?
All:  Let them come to the Lord and pray.
One:  Is anyone  discouraged?
All:  Let them hear the word and find new vision.
One:  Is anyone  weak? 
All:  Let them come and be filled with the strength of the Spirit.
One:  Is anyone  sorrowful? 
All:  Let them come and be comforted by God's presence.
One:  Is anyone  joyful? 
All:  Let them come and sing God's praise!

Please be seated

Song
Elyse:  O the beautiful treasures laid up for the wise,
how precious the value, how glorious the prize!
Far brighter than diamonds on princes’ brow,
and richer than royalty can bestow.
O the beautiful treasure laid up for the wise.

All:  O the beautiful treasures provided by God,
and promised good people who follow the Word.
And streams of sweet mercy shall bring them home,
to rest from the sorrowful paths they roam.
O the beautiful treasure provided by God.

Prayer of Confession
NOT ON PPT

Coming together, face to face with God and with one another, and seeking to live into full and perfect reconciliation, we recognize that we have sometimes fallen short of our aspirations and seek forgiveness.  Let us pray.


One:  O God,
All:  we confess the blindness that is not even aware of sinning;
One:  the pride that dares not admit that it is wrong;
All:  the selfishness that can see nothing but its own will;
One:  the righteousness that knows no fault;
All:  the callousness that has ceased to care;
One:  the defiance that does not regret its own sins;
All:  the evasion that always tries to make excuses;
One:  the coldness of heart that is too hardened to repent.
All:  God, we are sinners; be merciful to us.

—Silent reflection—

One:  All our problems
All:  We send to the cross of Christ
One:  All our difficulties
All:  We send to the cross of Christ
One:  All the devil's works
All:  We send to the cross of Christ
One:  All our hopes
All:  We set on the risen Christ
One:  Christ the Sun of righteousness shine upon us and scatter the darkness from before our path: and the blessing of God Almighty, Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, be among us, and remain with us always.
All:  Amen.  Thanks be to God!

Please stand, all who are able.

Song of Praise
The matriarchs' God and ours
who leads us onward still,
inspire our hearts, unite our minds
to work God's will.
Rock, Saviour, Maker, Lamb,
we sing your praise anew;
the Mother, Father, great 'I am',
we worship you.

Prayer of the Day
NOT ON PPT

Holy Friend, please infiltrate our lives with your Holy Spirit, that we may possess the courage to pick up the cross of discipleship and carry it as a high honour. Make us ashamed of nothing except our own sin, and afraid of nothing except the temptation to turn aside for an easier, downhill path. Make us ready to pay the price of faithfulness, to the glory of Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen!


Gospel Acclamation
//Cantor:  Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
All:  Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.//
Cantor:  Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life: you have the message of eternal life.
//Cantor:  Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
All:  Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.//

Gospel Reading
Luke 18:18-30

INCLUDE THIS ON PPT THIS WEEK

Narrator:  A certain ruler approached Jesus with a question.

Ruler:  “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 

Jesus:  “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother.’” 

Ruler:  “I have kept all these since my youth.” 

Jesus:  “There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

Narrator:  But when he heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich. 

Jesus:  “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!  Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 

All: “Then who can be saved?” 

Jesus:  “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.” 

Peter: “Look, we have left our homes and followed you.” 

Jesus:  “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not get back very much more in this age, and in the age to come eternal life.”


Reader:  The gospel of Jesus Christ.
All:  Thanks be to God!

Sermon

Please stand, all who are able.

Song
1.  Time is filled with swift transition,
Naught of earth unmoved can stand.
Build your hopes on things eternal.
Hold to God’s unchangin’ hand.
You better hold to God’s hand.
God’s unchangin’ hand.
Hold to God’s hand.
God’s unchangin’ hand.
Build your hopes on things eternal.
And hold to God’s unchangin’ hand.

2. Trust in God who will not leave you,
Whatsoever years may bring.
If by earthly friends forsaken,
Still more closely to God cling.
You better hold to God’s hand.
God’s unchangin’ hand.
Hold to God’s hand.
God’s unchangin’ hand.
Build your hopes on things eternal.
And hold to God’s unchangin’ hand.

3. Covet not this world’s vain riches
That so rapidly decay.
Seek to gain the heavenly treasures.
They will never pass away.
You better hold to God’s hand.
God’s unchangin’ hand.
Hold to God’s hand.
God’s unchangin’ hand.
Build your hopes on things eternal.
And hold to God’s unchangin’ hand.

4.  When your journey is completed,
if to God you have been true,
fair and bright the home in glory
your enraptured soul will view.
You better hold to God’s hand.
God’s unchangin’ hand.
Hold to God’s hand.
God’s unchangin’ hand.
Build your hopes on things eternal.
And hold to God’s unchangin’ hand.

Affirmation of Faith in words of Judy Chicago
One:  And then all that has divided us will merge
and compassion will be wedded to power,
All:  Softness and wonder will come to a world that is harsh and unkind
One:  And then both men and women will be gentle;
All:  both women and men will be strong.

One:  And then no person will be subject to another’s will
All will be rich and free and varied
All:  And then the greed of some will give way to the needs of many
One:  All will share equally in Earth’s abundance
All:  And then all will care for the sick and the weak and the old
One:  All will nourish the young
All:  And then all will cherish life’s creatures
One:  All will live in harmony with each other and the Earth
All:  And then everywhere will be called Eden once again.

Please be seated

Prayer Song
///God, fill our cup to overflowing
and give us grace to share
all that we are and are becoming,
shaped by your care.///

Silent Meditation

Prayers of the People

News of the People
Not on ppt:
Welcome cards
Service concludes with bilingual celebration
Home gathering sign ups
Coffee on Wilshire
Music at Noon
Mission and Future sessions

Please stand, all who are able.

Song
Oh children of the light, together raise a joyful song.
With gladness and with gratitude sing praises unto God.

In Jesus’ holy presence raise your hands and hearts,
in praise and thanks to Jesus Christ, the savior of the world;
in praise and thanks to Christ, the savior of the world.

Oh children of the light, together raise a joyful song.
With gladness and with gratitude sing praises unto God.

You chosen ones of God, be bold and strong in faith;
Accept the victory of your God and claim it as your own;
accept the victory and claim it as your own.

Oh children of the light, together raise a joyful song.
With gladness and with gratitude sing praises unto God.

Beloved ones of God, into God’s pasture come,
in sorrow and in trouble call upon the Chosen One of God;
in good times and in bad, God hears your every prayer.

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Elyse:
////Ewe thina.////
Sizowa nyathela amadimoni.

All:
////We walk his way.////
Unarmed he faces forces of demons and death;
we walk his way.

////We walk his way.////
He breaks the bonds of hell, dying on the cross;
we walk his way.

////We walk his way.////
The tree of freedom blooms by his empty grave;
we walk his way.

////We walk his way.////