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Worship Materials and Bulletin January 17, 2021 Streaming License Number: 20160536 Copyright License: 2880734 Video License: 504308177 We anticipate cold temperatures in January, so we are pausing outdoor worship for the month of January. Watch for updates as we head into February. Each Sunday morning at 10:45, we will livestream a worship service to Facebook from inside the sanctuary (with no in-person congregation). You can access the livestreamed service at https://www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/ Please share this bulletin with any members that you think might not see this email before Sunday. Thank you. Prayer List Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen Cumberland River District Prayer Cycle: First UMC Lafayette, Haysville UMC, Sadler’s UMC Crievewood UMC: https://crievewoodumc.org/prayer-list/ (a password is necessary) Crievewood PrayerMost gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on Crievewood United Methodist Church over the generations. By your Holy Spirit, grant us the grace that welcomes all of your children. Make us a community that reflects the full diversity of Christ’s body. Help us grow to love one another as You love us. Empower us to reveal Christ through worship and service. In your holy name we pray. Amen.  Worship Order Words of Welcome: Rev. John Hill Centering Music: All Are Welcome: Caleb Dinger, Piano Opening Prayer : Rev. John Hill Hymns: In Christ There Is No East or West and Gather Us InIn Christ There Is No East or West Verse 1 In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north; but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth.Verse 2 In Christ shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; his service is the golden cord close binding humankind.Verse 3 In Christ is neither Jew nor Greek, and neither slave nor free; both male and female heirs are made, and all are kin to me.Verse 4 In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north; all Christly souls are joined as one throughout the whole wide earth. Gather Us In Verse 1 Here in this place new light is streaming, now is the darkness vanished away, see in this space our fears and our dreamings, brought here to you in the light of this day. Gather us in – the lost and forsaken, gather us in – the blind and the lame; call to us now and we shall awaken, we shall arise at the sound of our name. Verse 2 We are the young – our lives are a myst’ry, we are the old – who yearn for your face, we have been sung throughout all of hist’ry, called to be light to the whole human race. Gather us in – the rich and the haughty, gather us in – the proud and the strong; give us a heart so meek and so lowly, give us the courage to enter the song. Verse 3 Here we will take the wine and the water, here we will take the bread of new birth, here you shall call your sons and your daughters, call us anew to be salt for the earth. Give us to drink the wine of compassion, give us to eat the bread that is you; nourish us well, and teach us to fashion lives that are holy and hearts that are true. Verse 4 Not in the dark of buildings confining, not in some heaven light years away, but here in this place the new light is shining, now is the Kingdom, now is the day. Gather us in and hold us forever, gather us in and make us your own; Gather us in – all peoples together, fire of love in our flesh and our bones. Apostles’ Creed (in unison): Hailee Hunt-HawkinsI believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Scripture Reading: Romans 15:7: Hailee Hunt-Hawkins Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Sermon: Radical Hospitality: Rev. John Hill Instrumental Reflection: A Place at the Table: Caleb Dinger, Piano Pastoral Prayer: Rev. John Hill Invitation to Offer Tithes and Gifts: Rev. John Hill https://onrealm.org/CrievewoodUMC/Give Offertory Anthem: Welcome in This Place: Steven Rackard, Vocalist / Caleb Dinger, Piano Prayer of Confession: Rev. John Hill Kyrie Words of Assurance Hear the Good News: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. That proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Glory to God! Amen. Closing Hymn: Go Forth for God Go Forth for God Verse 1 Go forth for God; go to the world in peace; be of good courage, armed with heavenly grace, in God’s good Spirit daily to increase, till in his kingdom we behold his face. Go forth for God; go to the world in peace. Verse 2 Go forth for God; go to the world in love; strengthen the faint, give courage to the weak; Help the afflicted; richly from above God’s love supplies the grace and power we seek. Go forth for God; go to the world in love. Verse 3 Go forth for God; go to the world in strength; hold fast the good, be urgent for the right; render to no one evil; Christ at length shall overcome all darkness with his light. Go forth for God; go to the world in strength. Verse 4 Go forth for God; go to the world in joy, to serve God’s people every day and hour, and serving Christ, our every gift employ, rejoicing in the Holy Spirit’s power. Go forth for God; go to the world in joy, Benediction: Rev. John Hill This Sunday we are observing Human Relations Day which is one of the six UMC Special Sundays. You may donate online by selecting the Miscellaneous option and writing Human Relations Day in the memo block or by check with Human Relations Day in the memo line.  |
| During the challenges of the past year, we saw how inequality affects the most vulnerable people. When neighbors experience poverty and live in communities that have less access to community resources, we may find ourselves wondering, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” This Sunday, January 17th we have an opportunity to make an impact in communities where people struggle because they don’t have the tools or resources to reach their God-given potential. One of the wonderful aspects of The United Methodist Church is that we can do so much more together than we ever could do on our own. This Sunday we join with other congregations to receive the Human Relations Day Special Sunday offering. Our gifts are part of building beloved community through faith-based volunteer programs, community developers and programs that work with at-risk teens. As society begins to recover from this health and financial crisis, these programs are vital in strengthening communities that are most affected.Copyright © 2021 Crievewood United Methodist Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive the Crievewood United Methodist Church Newsletter. Our mailing address is: Crievewood United Methodist Church451 Hogan RoadNashville, Tn 37220 Add us to your address book |