Online Worship for June 27, 2021

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Online Worship June 27, 2021
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Welcome                                                                                 Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Prelude: Oh Had I Jubal’s Lyre – Handel                                 Kayleen Yuda

Call to Worship: based on Lamentations 3:22-33                     Bob Smith

Leader: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases. God’s mercies never end.
All: God’s gifts are new every morning. Let us praise God’s faithfulness!

Leader: Let your soul say, “The LORD is my portion.”
All: Our souls hope in our God. Let us praise God’s faithfulness!

Leader: It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
All: The LORD does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone. Let us praise God’s faithfulness!

Invocation: based on Psalm 130

We wait for you, O God, and we have waited for you. In the ancient testimonies to your graciousness we hope. We wait for you as eagerly as those who watch for the morning, as diligently as those who watch for the morning. In you, O God, there is steadfast love. In you, O God, there is great power to restore. Bring your love and power to us in this time we share together, for we come to you with reverence and with faith. Amen.

Hymn #551: Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior                              Eric Anderson
                                                                                                Doug Albertson
                                                                                                Movement led by Genie Phillips

Scripture:                                                                                Bob Smith

2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag.

David intoned this lamentation over Saul and his son Jonathan.  (He ordered that The Song of the Bow be taught to the people of Judah; it is written in the Book of Jashar.) He said:

Your glory, O Israel, lies slain upon your high places!
    How the mighty have fallen!Tell it not in Gath,
    proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon;
or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice,
    the daughters of the uncircumcised will exult.

 You mountains of Gilboa,
    let there be no dew or rain upon you,
    nor bounteous fields!
For there the shield of the mighty was defiled,
    the shield of Saul, anointed with oil no more.

 From the blood of the slain,
    from the fat of the mighty,
the bow of Jonathan did not turn back,
    nor the sword of Saul return empty.

 Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely!
    In life and in death they were not divided;
they were swifter than eagles,
    they were stronger than lions.

 O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,
    who clothed you with crimson, in luxury,
    who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.

 How the mighty have fallen
    in the midst of the battle!

Jonathan lies slain upon your high places.
    I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
greatly beloved were you to me;
    your love to me was wonderful,
    passing the love of women.

How the mighty have fallen,
    and the weapons of war perished!

Mark 5:21-43
When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.” So he went with him.

And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years.  She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, “If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.” Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?” And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, ‘Who touched me?’” He looked all around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”

While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” But overhearingwhat they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to them, “Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha cum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!” And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.

Story/Sermon: Reach Out                                                       Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Pastoral Prayer                                                                       Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come.  Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen

Instrumental Anthem: His Name is Wonderful – Mieir, arr. Bock    
                                                                                                Kayleen Yuda

Call to Offering:                                                                      Bob Smith

A fearful father reached out to Jesus. A suffering woman reached out to Jesus. Jesus reached back to them with his power and with his compassion. We now reach to you, inviting your compassion and your contributions, that together we might decrease the fear and the suffering of this world. Please send your offering through the mail in an envelope to 440 West Lanikaula Street, Hilo, Hawai’i, 96720, or give online at holycrosshilo.com/donate. Let us pray together:

Offertory Prayer
Accept these gifts, O God, give in honor of your holiness and presented in imitation of your generosity. Accept these gifts as yours, and guide our minds, hands, and hearts as we use them, in your name, to bless the people of your world. Amen.

Vocal Anthem #545: There Was Jesus by the Water                 Eric Anderson
                                                                                                Doug Albertson
                                                                                                Movement led by Genie Phillips

Announcements:                                                                     Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction:                                                                            Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude: Allegro Maestoso—Handel                                       Kayleen Yuda

Permissions–
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
Lyrics: Fanny Crosby, 1868
Tune: PASS ME NOT, W. Howard Doane, 1870
Public Domain

There Was Jesus by the Water
Text: Gracia Grindal
Text: © 1993, Selah Publishing Co., Inc.
Tune: TALITHA CUMI, Rusty Edwards
Tune: © 1983, Hope Publishing Company
Streamed by Permission ONELICENSE #A-735890

                                                                 Dates to Remember
Today, June 27 – Nominating Committee meeting after worship
Sunday, July 4 – Trustees meeting after worship

Minister                                            Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Moderator                                        Woody Kita
Lay Reader                                       Bob Smith
Chapel Decorations                          Mark Tanouye
Choir Accompanist                          Kanako Okita
Choir Director                                  Doug Albertson
Organist                                            Kayleen Yuda
Hand Bell Director                           Anna Kennedy
Childcare Coordinator                     Evonne Shioshita
Movement Leader                            Genie Phillips
Projected Imagery                            Sue Smith
Live Stream Director Ruth Niino-DuPonte
Web Master                                      Ruth Niino-DuPonte  
Videographers                                  Eric Tanouye, Gloria Kobayashi, Bob Smith

This week at the Church of the Holy Cross

• Bible Study with Pastor Eric: Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. via Zoom
• Pickleball: Mondays, 12 noon, Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m., Thursdays, 8:30 a.m., Fridays, 2 p.m., Saturdays 1:00 p.m., Building of Faith—limited to 10 players
• Online Song – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. online
• Community Concert – 2^nd and 4th Fridays, 6:00 p.m. online