13 September 2022 – Chapel – Drew Theo Chapel

GATHERING MUSIC

“Love Has Broken Down the Wall”

Words and Music: Mark A. Miller

WELCOME and INVOCATION

Dr. Kenneth Ngwa

OPENING SONG

“May Peace Flow Through Me”

Words: Lindy Thompson, Music: Mark A. Miller

May peace flow through me
as music through an instrument,
Let it flow through me,
like the warmth from the sun,
May peace flow through me
so that I may be a vessel
of the love of God for everyone. For everyone.

SCRIPTURE READING – Psalm 103:1-8

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless God’s holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and do not forget all God’s benefits—
3 who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the Pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good as long as you live
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord works vindication
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 God’s ways were made known to Moses,
God’s acts to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

MESSAGES: Health and Faith: Local and Global Voices

Faith and Healing in Ghana (Janet Okang)

Faith and Healing in Nagaland, India (Yajenlemla Chang)

Faith and Healing in Jewish Tradition (Jonathan Golden)

Faith and Healing in Orthodox Church, Ethiopia (Rebkha Atnafou)

MUSICAL RESPONSE

“Total Praise” – Words: Richard Lee Smallwood

James Rufflin, soloist
Accompanied by Hyerim Yu

COMMUNAL PRAYER

(Modified from a Jewish Prayer, “Mi Sheberach”)

May the One who blessed our ancestors —
Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
Matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah —
bless and heal the one who is ill:
____ son/daughter of ____ .
May the Holy Blessed One
overflow with compassion upon him/her/them,
to restore him/her/them,
to heal him/her/them,
to strengthen him/her/them,
to enliven him/her/them.

The One will send him/her/them, speedily,
a complete healing —
healing of the soul and healing of the body —
along with all the ill,
among the people of Israel and all humankind,
soon,
speedily,
without delay,
and let us all say: Amen!