First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) AWelcomingCommunityofFaithintheHeartoftheTwinCities:

Cometoaplacewhereyoucanexplore,becuriousandaskquestions.July 23, 2017 10:30 am

Welcome! Join Us! You Are No Longer Strangers Here… Photo Credit: Anna Bliss

610 West 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55408 612.870.1868 office@fccmpls.org

www.fccmpls.org

Welcome! …to a place where you can explore, be curious and ask questions.

May you find comfort, joy, strength and peace as you worship the Loving and Living Lord with us today. First Christian truly seeks to be a place of welcome to all!

Childrenarewelcomeinworship!Forthosewhodesirechildcareduringworship,nurserycareisavailabledownstairsforinfantsthrough4yearolds.OlderchildrencanbeattheactivitytablebytheclearwindowswithDebandAnna.AudioReceiversareavailablefromanusherforthehearingimpaired.Songbooks:Wordstothesongsareprintedinthisbulletin.Ifyou’dliketohavewordsandmusic,songbookscanbefoundonthebookrackbythesanctuaryentrance.Communion:AsmembersofTheChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)wepracticeopencommunion.Allbelieversareinvitedtopartake.Theemblemswillbepassedthroughtherowsbythedeacons.Pleasepartakeoftheglutenfreebreadandgrapejuiceasitispassed.Ourdenomination:TheChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist),oftenreferredtoasTheDisciples,isadenominationknownforanOpenTheologyandanOpenTable.Tofindoutmoreaboutourheritage,checkouttheDOCpage:www.disciples.org.WanttoknowmoreaboutFirstChristian?Gotowww.fccmpls.organdcheckoutourministries.TofindoutmoreaboutourLGBTministry,clickonReachingOut.Missedaservice?Listentothesermon:http://www.fccminneapolis.org/home/sermon-archive/Livestreamincaseyoucan’tbehere!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVqQ57szyEh8JCtF_8lhiw/liveInterestedinreceivingournewsletter?Sendane-mailtooffice@fccmpls.orgorcallDeb612-870-1868,ext.1.Wecansenditelectronicallyorinthemailorboth!LikeusonFacebook:FirstChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)-Minneapolis.Followvariousactivitiesandevents.You’llalsofindlinkstothenewsletterandpodcasts.DeadlinefornextissueofTheCouriernewsletter:today,July23,2017~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MinistryTeam:AllMembersoftheCongregation

DanAdolphson,AssociatePastor,dan.adolphson@fccmpls.org JulieAndrix,FaithCommunityNurse,fcn@fccmpls.org RickBowman,SHMCBuildingManagerAdamConrad,MusicDirector&Composer-in-ResidencePearlEvans,SHMCChildCareLaurieFeille,SeniorPastor,pastor@fccmpls.org

MarthaHarris,CourierEditor,harrismartha@mac.com DebMurphy,OfficeManager&DirectorofSpiritualFormationofChildrenandYouth,deb.murphy@fccmpls.org&SHMCBuildingCoordinator,events_SHMC@fccmpls.org MariaThieling,SHMCChildCare MikeVasich–Pianist

Office:612-870-1868Deb–press1;PastorLaurie–press2;PastorDan–press3;FCNJulie–press4

Officee-mail:office@fccmpls.org Website:www.fccmpls.org Address:610W.28thSt.,Minneapolis,MN.55408

SpringHouseMinistryCenter:Websitewww.springhousemc.orgSHMCTelephone:612-353-6292

Welcome Visitors, Friends, and Members!

TheCommunityGathers

PleaseaddyourprayerstothePrayerWallinthebackofthesanctuary.IfyouhaveaJoy,Concern,orPrayerRequesttoshare,pleasewriteitononeofthewhiteslipsfoundonthetablebytheprayerwallandgiveittoPastorDanbeforeourprayertime.

GatheringMusic MikeVasichWelcome,Announcements&Greetingeachother RobinHesserPrelude AtanOldTrystingPlace EdwardMacDowell+CalltoWorship(responsive) RobinHesser

One:WegathertogethertoworshipGod.Sides:Wegathertogethertoshareaholymeal.One:WegatheraroundthistableCenter:TowhichChristhasinvitedus.One:You’vegotaplaceatthistable.Many:Andyou’vegotaplaceatthistable.ALL:We’veallgotaplaceatthistable.One:We’llfeastonmilkandhoney.Center:We’llgivethanks.One:We’llfindourhomeCenter:withGodALL:together.One:Sowelcometoworship.ALL:Hallelujah!

+SongofPraise DiverseinCulture,Nation,Race ChaliceHymnal#485

Diverseinculture,nation,race,wecometogetherbyyourgrace.God,letusbeameetinggroundwherehopeandhealinglovearefound.

God,letusbeabridgeofcareconnectingpeopleev’rywhere.Helpusconfrontallfearandhateandlustforpow’rthatseparate.

Whenchasmswiden,stormsarise,OHolySpirit,makeuswise.Letourresolve,likesteel,bestrongtostandwiththosewhosufferwrong.

God,letusbeatablespreadwithgiftsofloveandbrokenbread,whereallfindwelcome,graceattends,andenemiesariseasfriends.

+Pleasestandasyouareableinbody&spirit.

+Invocation RobinHesser+AVersionoftheLord’sPrayer(Pleasepraytheversioninyourheart)

OurCreator,whoisinheaven,holyisyourname.Yourkingdomcome,yourwillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,Andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors,Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,Foryoursisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.

+MusicalResponse Sweet,SweetSpirit CH#261There’sasweet,sweetSpiritinthisplace,andIknowthatit’stheSpiritoftheLord;therearesweetexpressionsoneachface,andIknowtheyfeelthepresenceoftheLord.

SweetHolySpirit,sweetheavenlyDove,stayrightherewithusfillinguswithyourlove;andfortheseblessingsweliftourheartsinpraise;withoutadoubtwe’llknowthatwehavebeenrevivedwhenweshallleavethisplace.

HearingandReflectingonGod’sWordCommunityJoys&Concerns DanAdolphson

SongofResponse SpiritSong(v.1) CH#352OlettheSonofGodenfoldyouwithhisSpiritandhislove.Lethimfillyourheartandsatisfyyoursoul.Olethimhavethethingsthatholdyou,andhisSpiritlikeadoveWilldescenduponyourlifeandmakeyouwhole.Jesus,OJesus,comeandfillyourlambs.Jesus,OJesus,comeandfillyourlambs.

PrayersofthePeople

Children’sMoment SteveRusinak

Scripture RobinHesserEphesians2:11-22 Sothen,rememberthatatonetimeyouGentilesbybirth,called“theuncircumcision”bythosewhoarecalled“thecircumcision”—aphysicalcircumcisionmadeinthefleshbyhumanhands—rememberthatyouwereatthattimewithoutChrist,beingaliensfromthecommonwealthofIsrael,andstrangerstothecovenantsofpromise,havingnohopeandwithoutGodintheworld.ButnowinChristJesusyouwhooncewerefaroffhavebeenbroughtnearbythebloodofChrist.Forheisourpeace;inhisfleshhehasmadebothgroupsintooneandhasbrokendownthedividingwall,thatis,thehostilitybetweenus.Hehasabolishedthelawwithitscommandmentsandordinances,thathemightcreateinhimselfonenewhumanityinplaceofthetwo,thusmakingpeace,andmightreconcilebothgroupstoGodinonebodythroughthecross,thusputtingtodeaththathostilitythroughit.Sohecameand

proclaimedpeacetoyouwhowerefaroffandpeacetothosewhowerenear;forthroughhimbothofushaveaccessinoneSpirittotheFather.Sothenyouarenolongerstrangersandaliens,butyouarecitizenswiththesaintsandalsomembersofthehouseholdofGod,builtuponthefoundationoftheapostlesandprophets,withChristJesushimselfasthecornerstone.InhimthewholestructureisjoinedtogetherandgrowsintoaholytempleintheLord;inwhomyoualsoarebuilttogetherspirituallyintoadwellingplaceforGod.

Sermon “NoLongerStrangers” LaurieFeille

RespondingtotheWord

+SongofCommitment CommunityofChrist CH#655CommunityofChrist,whomakesthecrossyourown,liveoutyourcreedandriskyourlifeforGodalone:theGodwhowearsyourface,towhomallworldsbelong,whosechildrenareofeveryraceandeverysong.

CommunityofChrist,lookpastthechurch'sdoorandseetherefugee,thehungry,andthepoor.Takehandswiththeoppressed,thejoblessinyourstreet,taketowelandwater,thatyouwashyourneighbor'sfeet.

CommunityofChrist,throughwhomthewordmustsound--cryoutforjusticeandforpeacethewholeworldround:disarmthepowersthatwarandallthatcandestroy,turnbombstobread,andtearsofanguishintojoy.

Whenmenacemeltsaway,soshallGod'swillbedone,theclimateoftheworldbepeaceandChristitssun;ourcurrencybeloveandkindlinessourlaw,ourfoodandfaithbesharedasoneforevermore.

CelebrationofGifts AnnWolvertonOfferingInvitationCollectionofOffering SpecialMusic Starlight EdwardMacDowell+Doxology:PraiseGod,fromwhomallblessingsflow.PraiseGod,allcreatureshere below.PraiseGodabove,yeheavenlyhosts:Creator,ChristandHoly Ghost.Amen+PrayerofDedication

TheLord’sSupper ValDunhamInvitationtoCommunion SharingthePeaceofChrist

(Wheninvitedtodoso,pleaseshareChrist’speacewithoneortwonearyou.“ThepeaceofChristbewithyou”.Response:“Andalsowithyou.”)

SongofCommunion Come,SharetheLord CH#408WegatherhereinJesus’name,hisloveisburninginourheartslikelivingflame;forthroughthelovingSontheFathermakesusone:Come,takethebread,come,drinkthewine,come,sharetheLord.

Nooneisastrangerhere,everyonebelongs;Findingourforgivenesshere,weinturnforgiveallwrongs.

Hejoinsushere,hebreaksthebread,TheLordwhopoursthecupisrisenfromthedead;Theonewelovethemostisnowourgracioushost:Come,takethebread,come,drinkthewine,come,sharetheLord.

WearenowafamilyofwhichtheLordishead;Thoughunseenhemeetsushereinthebreakingofthebread.

We’llgathersoonwhereangelssing;We’llseethegloryofourLordandcomingKing;Nowweanticipatethefeastforwhichwewait:Come,takethebread,come,drinkthewine,come,sharetheLord.

PrayerforCommunionandWordsofInstitutionPartakingoftheLord’sSupper:ALLaretrulywelcometopartake.Pleasepartakeoftheglutenfreebreadandthegrapejuiceastheyarepassedtoyou.

MusicforMeditation: ToAWildRose EdwardMacDowell

MissionTripCommissioningClosingWords LaurieFeille+Benediction DanAdolphson+SongofBlessing InChristThereIsNoEastorWest(vs.3&4) CH#687

Joinhands,disciplesofthefaith,whate'eryourracemaybe;allchildrenofthelivingGodaresurelykintome.InChristnowmeetbotheastandwest,inhimmeetsouthandnorth:alllovingheartsareoneinhimthroughoutthewholewideearth.

Postlude Song EdwardMacDowell

Thankyouforworshippingwithusthismorning!PleasejoinusintheGatheringSpacejustoutsidethesanctuary

forfellowshipandrefreshment.

SongLyricsreprintedunderCCLIlicense#3084412/OneLicense.net#A-716803ChurchStreaming&PodcastLicense#CSPL078361ThankyoutoCarolinePovolnyforbeingoursongleaderthismorning.

Outreach Opportunities NicaraguaMissionTrip:ThisgroupwillbeleavingonThursday,July27th,fromtheMinneapolisairport,returningonMonday,August7th.Pleasekeeptheminyourprayersduringthistime,aswellasthepeoplewhoarewelcomingthemintotheirhomes.BagsofGrace–Ourstockhasagainbeenreplenished!Pleasetakeafewtokeepinyourcartogivetothoseaskingforhelponstreetcorners.Brews&Views:OurnextBrewsandViewswillbetomorrowat6:30pm,atLakeMonsterBrewingCompany,550VandaliaSt.inSt.Paul.Comeforbrews,food,andgoodconversation! EcumenicalWomen’sMinistry,Thursdays,9am:ThisgroupwillbemeetinginthehomeofMaryLouNormanthissummer.PleasecallMaryLou(952-681-7879)ifyou’rethinkingofcoming.Thegroupisn’tnecessarilymeetingeveryweekduetotravelandfamilyvisits.LectionaryBibleStudy,Wednesdays,8:30am:ThisgrouphasstartedtomeetattheWalkerResidencetomakeiteasierforLarryPraytoparticipate.Havequestionsorneeddirections?CallMichaelVanderford(612-219-9647).OutofOffice:DebMurphyisatADAMCampinNewton,IAthroughFriday,July28th.ShewillbeintheofficeagainonTuesday,August1.

Announcements & Things of Interest

Sunday,July2310:30am–WorshipintheSouthSanctuary11:30am–FellowshipTimeintheGatheringSpace11:45am–NicaraguaTripparticipants’meeting

Monday,July246:30pm–Brews&ViewsatLakeMonsterBrewery

Wednesday,July268:15am–NarrativeLectionarySpringHouseStudyGroupatWalkerResidence7pm–FCCBookGroupatAmyDunlop’s

Thursday,July279am–KnittinggroupatMaryLouNorman’s.ContactMaryLouifyou’dliketojoin

theknitters.Theofficehashercontactinformation.NicaraguaMissionGroupdeparts

Saturday,July299am–Men’sBibleStudy9:30am–DowntownCoalitionforGriefSupportintheGardenlevel

Sunday,July309:30am–ArtoftheCovenantChildren’sTimeinSquiggleSpace9:30am–AdultEdintheGatheringSpace10:30am–WorshipintheSouthSanctuary11:30am–FellowshipTimeintheGatheringSpace

Aboutthecover:AnnaBlisstookthisphotoforPentecostoflawnchairsandatableinsomeone’sfrontyard.Tome,itlookslikethechairsarejustwaitingforneighborstogatherandgettoknoweachotherbetter.“…nolongerstrangersandaliens,but…citizenswiththesaintsandalsomembersofthehouseholdofGod…”Eph.2:19

July2017

Live-streaming:Wenowlive-streamourworshipservicesovertheinternet.Ifyoudonotwishtobephotographedortohaveyourchildrenphotographed,pleasetalktoPastorLaurie,PastorDanorDebMurphybeforetheservice.Parents,wehaveaphotopermissionformforyoutofilloutwhetheryoudoordonotwantyourchildinthelivestream.

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