Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.
The service today includes the celebration of Holy Communion. If you are worshiping at home, please prepare some bread and other staple food, and a beverage, and have them at hand for that portion of the service.
Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, July 7, 2024. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily.
Service of Worship July 7, 2024
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Please note that audio and video of this service are being live streamed on the Internet and will be recorded. The right rear section of the sanctuary will not be captured by any cameras. Please be aware that in other sections you may be visible at times.
Prelude: Fill Me Now Kayleen Yuda
Lighting of the Candles
Ringing of the Bell
Welcome Rev. Eric S. Anderson
* Call to Worship: (based on Palm 48:1-8) Lorraine Davis
Leader: Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of God.
People: Upon the mountain, beautiful in its elevation, rejoice in the LORD!
Leader: The rulers of the earth, when they come to the stronghold of God,
People: Gaze upon the mountain with trembling, astonishment, and fear.
Leader: As we have heard, so we have seen. The blessing of the LORD is upon the
mountains.
People: The whole earth is the city of God, which God establishes forever.
All: Let us worship God!
* Hymn #466: Unto the Hills We Lift Our Longing Eyes (v. 1-4)
* Invocation (based on Psalm 48:9-14) Lorraine Davis
We ponder your steadfast love, O God, as we gather in this holy place. Your name, your praise, and your power reach to the ends of the earth. Let the mountains be glad, let the villages rejoice that you are our God, our God forever and ever. Be our guide, our protector, and our friend. Amen.
Please be seated
WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD
Anthem: Christ A Mano IYAA
Time with the Children
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Lorraine Davis
I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. And I know that such a person—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows—was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me, even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given to me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, but he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
Mark 6:1-13
He left that place and came to his home town, and his disciples followed him. On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, ‘Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?’ And they took offence at him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Prophets are not without honor, except in their home town, and among their own kin, and in their own house.’ And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.
Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, ‘Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.’ So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
Sermon: Weakness Rev. Eric S. Anderson
WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED
Pastoral Prayer
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
Call to Offering Lorraine Davis
Paul would have told us that we are not among the wealthy and powerful of the nation. He would also have said, in that weakness there is the strength of Christ. From the core of powerful faith, let us bring our gifts for the benefit of our neighbors near and far. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.
Offertory: Meditation Kayleen Yuda
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen
* Offertory Prayer Lorraine Davis
O Christ who gave up power for weakness, and took up power once again, accept these gifts of your disciples. Gather them together, and with them change the world. Amen.
* Hymn #337: Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether (v. 1-3)
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
Invitation
Consecrating the Bread and Cup
Sharing the Bread and Cup
Prayer of Thanksgiving
* Hymn #439: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (v. 1-4)
Please be seated
Announcements Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Benediction Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Postlude: Rejoice the Lord is King Kayleen Yuda
* Please stand if you are able.
Permissions
Fill Me Now
Lani Smith
Tune: © 1984 Lorenz Publishing Company,
a division of The Lorenz Corporation
(Admin. by Music Services)
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Unto the Hills We Lift Our Longing Eyes
Text by John Campbell, Duke of Argyll, 1877
Tune SANDON by Charles Henry Purday, 1860
Public Domain
Christ A Mano
Stuart Mori
Used by permission of the composer
Meditation
David Lasky
Tune: © 2024 Lorenz Corporation
(Administered by Music Services)
All Rights Reserved. ASCAP Text: © 2024
Lorenz Corporation
(Administered by Music Services)
All Rights Reserved. ASCAP
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Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether
Text by Percy Dearmer, 1925
© 1925 by Oxford University Press
Tune UNION SEMINARY by Harold Friedell, 1957
© 1957, 1985 by Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp.
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Text by Martin Luther, c. 1529
Trans. by Frederick H. Hedge, 1853
Adapt. by Ruth Duck, 1981
Tune EIN’ FESTE BURG by Martin Luther, 1529
Streamed by permission of the Pilgrim Press
Rejoice the Lord is King
Edward G Mead, John Darwall
Tune: © 1984 Lorenz Publishing Company,
a division of The Lorenz Corporation
(Admin. by Music Services)
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Dates to Remember
Saturday—July 13: Trustees Meeting via Zoom
Sunday – July 14: Dedication of Bread for the World
Pastor Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Moderator Stefan Tanouye
Lay Reader Lorraine Davis
Choir Accompanist Kanako Okita
Choir Director Doug Albertson
Organist Kayleen Yuda
Hand Bell Director Anna Kennedy
Chapel Decorations Jon & Remi Tanouye
Projected Imagery Sue Smith
Web Master Ruth Niino-DuPonte
Videographers Eric Tanouye, Eli Yamaki
Ruth Niino-DuPonte, Bob Smith
We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.
