GATHERING MUSIC

“Chorale Prelude on Rhosymedre” by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Mark Miller, organ

CALL TO WORSHIP

Roeline Ramirez

Jesus invites us to a way of celebration,
meeting and feasting with the humble and poor.

Jesus beckons us to a way of risk,
letting go of our security.

Jesus challenges us to listen to the voices
of those who have nothing to lose.

Jesus points us to a way of self-giving,
where power and status are overturned.

Jesus calls us to follow the way of the cross,
where despair is transformed by the promise of new life.
Let us walk his way with joy.

OPENING SONG

“We Resist” by Mark Miller

Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou Beth Quick, Hyemin Park, mark Miller

SCRIPTURE READING – Mark 8:34

Roeline Ramirez

Jesus called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

MESSAGE

“The Three Characteristics of Christian Discipleship”

Zhaodeng Peng

MUSICAL RESPONSE

“God Who Began a Good Work In You” by Jon Mohr

Ariana Mitchell, Jillian Tundidor, Brendan Fox

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Stephanie Kendell

SENDING FORTH

Hyerim Yu