Gathering Music

“Yo Me Alegré” – Music: Jeremias Leiva

Jessica Figueroa, Lissette Gonzalez and Alfredo Carmona

Yo me alegré con los que me decían
A la casa de Jehová iremos
I was glad when I heard voices calling
Let us go unto the House of the Lord

Chorus
Con alabanza y con danza
Con el pandero y el arpa
Yo alabaré, yo alabaré
Yo alabaré a Jehová
With praises and with dancing
With tambourines and strings
I will praise Your Name, I will praise Your Name
I will praise Your Name my Lord my God

Mejor es un día en la casa De Dios
Que mil fuera de ella
One day is better-in the house of the Lord
Than thousands of them elsewhere

Chorus 2
Yo iré, Yo iré
A la casa del Señor yo iré
I will go, I will go
I will go unto the house of the Lord

Welcome and Call to Worship

Kenia Vanessa Rodriguez

Leader: Grace and peace to you from our maker and redeemer in Jesus Christ.
People: ¡Amén!
Leader: We rejoice because, throughout the year, God has been with us.
People: ¡Dios está en el Pueblo! [God is in the people]
Leader: We celebrate the fruits of our ministry and the blessings yet to come.
People: ¡Dios está en la Comunidad! [God is in the community]
Leader: If God is with us, who can be against us?
People: No one, for el Espíritu [the Spirit] has set us free.
Dios está presente! [God is present!] ¡Amén!

Opening Prayer

Cesar Miyares

Señor, saber que nos reconoces, aunque somos pequeñas criaturas en la inmensidad de tu universo, saber que no somos ignorados nos llena de gozo, seguridad y esperanza. En este mundo de innumerables ruidos y confusión de voces, pronunciar tu nombre, invocarte y saber que en medio del caos nos escuchas, nos da paz y alegría.
Sabemos que inclinas tu oído amoroso a quienes te invocan desde su situación humana, desde sus alegrías y sus quebrantos, desde sus satisfacciones y sus necesidades, solos o acompañados, saludables o enfermos. Sabemos, Señor, que nos llamas por nuestro nombre, nos comprendes y nos favoreces con tus atenciones y cuidados maravillosos.
Te invocamos, Señor, agradecidos, sabiendo que ya estás presente, porque nunca te ausentas de nuestra realidad humana. Abrimos nuestras almas a ti como la tierra sedienta se abre a la lluvia refrescante. Responde a nuestras palabras, Señor, con esa inspiración de tu presencia grata y edificante. Te pedimos que en este encuentro de adoración y culto podamos crecer, profundizar nuestra relación contigo, y prepararnos mejor para vivir como tu pueblo en medio de este mundo, para ser pueblo reverente y obediente a tu Palabra. En el nombre de Jesús oramos. Amén.
(Luis F. del Pilar.
Tomado de Manual Litúrgico, Consejo de Iglesias de Cuba)

Lord, knowing that you recognize us, although we are small creatures in the immensity of your universe, knowing that we are not ignored fills us with joy, security and hope. In this world of innumerable noises and confusion of voices, pronouncing your name, invoking you and knowing that in the midst of chaos you hear us, gives us peace and joy.
We know that you incline your loving ear to those who invoke you from their human situation, from their joys and their sorrows, from their satisfactions and their needs, alone or accompanied, healthy or sick. We know, Lord, that you call us by name, understand us and favor us with your wonderful attention and care.
We invoke you, Lord, grateful, knowing that you are already present, because you are never absent from our human reality. We open our souls to you as the thirsty land opens to refreshing rain. Respond to our words, Lord, with the inspiration of your pleasant and uplifting presence. We ask that in this meeting of adoration and worship we may grow, deepen our relationship with you, and better prepare ourselves to live as your people in the midst of this world, to be a reverent and obedient people to your Word. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
(Luis F. del Pilar.
Taken from the Liturgical Manual, Council of Churches of Cuba)

Opening Song

“No Hay Lugar Más Alto” Music: Josue Morales | Luis Morales Jr.

Jessica Figueroa, Lissette Gonzalez and Alfredo Carmona

Verse 1
A tus pies arde mi corazón
A tus pies entrego lo que soy
Ese lugar de mi seguridad
Donde nadie me puede señalar
At Your feet my heart burns
At your feet I surrender all I am
The place where I am secure
Where no one can condemn me
Pre-Chorus
Me perdonaste, me acercaste a tu presencia
Me levantaste, hoy me postro a adorarte
You forgave me and brought me into Your presence
You lifted me and today I worship You
Chorus
No hay lugar más alto, más grande
Que estar a tus pies, que estar a tus pies
There’s no higher or greater place
Then to be at your feet, then to be at your feet
Bridge
Y aquí permaneceré, postrado a tus pies
Y aquí permaneceré a los pies de Cristo
And here I will stay, at your feet
And Here I will stay, at the feet of Jesus

Scripture Reading – Luke 10:38-42

Natalie Palacio

38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him.[a] 39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at Jesus’s[b] feet and listened to what he was saying. 40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her, then, to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things, 42 but few things are needed—indeed only one.[c] Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Speaker Introduction

Cynthia Puleo

Sermon

“Inhabiting the Space of the Other”

Rev. Dr. Lis Valle

Musical Response

“This is How I Thank The Lord”

Jessica Figueroa, Lissette Gonzalez, Alfredo Carmona

Verse 1
I don’t have enough words
I’ll never live enough lifetimes
To fully know Your worth
To know all that You deserve
Faltan las palabras
Esta vida no alcanza
Para entender
Lo que has de merecer
Verse 2
All of my deceptions
All of my duplicity
Now there is no record
You assume the best of me
Todos mis fracasos
Lo que quise ocultar
Todo lo has borrado
Asumes lo mejor de mi
Chorus 1
This is why I thank the Lord for saving me
When I was weak so I will sing
This is why I thank the Lord for everything
This is why I thank the Lord
Quiero agradecerte Dios, mi Salvador
Mi protector, te canto hoy
Quiero agradecerte hoy por todo Dios
Quiero agradecerte Dios
Verse 3
All of my affection
Everything I have to give
The sum of my attention
Is measured in the praise I lift
Todo mi afecto
Todo lo que tengo, doy
La suma de mi asombro
Se mide en mi adoración
Chorus 2
This is how I thank the Lord for saving me
When I was weak so I will sing
This is how I thank the Lord for everything
This is how I thank the Lord
Quiero agradecerte Dios, mi Salvador
Mi protector, te canto hoy
Quiero agradecerte hoy por todo Dios
Quiero agradecerte Dios
Chorus 3
This is how I thank the Lord for loving me
And keeping me so I will sing
This is how I thank the Lord for everything
This is how I thank the Lord
Quiero agradecerte Dios por Tu amor
Que me guardó te canto hoy
Quiero agradecerte hoy por todo Dios
Quiero agradecerte Dios
Bridge
I will sing I will sing
I will lift my praises to You
Cantaré, cantaré
Te daré mi alabanza

Prayer of the Day

David Gaitán

Eterno Dios, Te damos gracias por este misterio santo
que has entregado por nosotros y nosotras.
Ayúdanos a vivir en este mundo como tu pueblo siempre comprometido a forjar nuevos caminos, cambiar los destinos, cerrar brechas de diferencia y desigualdad y
unidos haciendo justicia, creando paz. Amen.

We give you thanks, Eternal God, for this holy mystery given to us.
Help us to live in this world like your people
always committed to making new ways, changing direction and destinies,
and closing the gap of indifference and inequality
as united, we continue to do justice and make peace. Amen.

Blessing

Dr. Francisco Pelaez-Diaz

Sending Song

“Sanctuary” – John W. Thompson | Randy Scruggs

Jessica Figueroa, Lissette Gonzalez and Alfredo Carmona

Verse 1
Lord prepare me
To be a sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
With thanksgiving
I’ll be a living
Sanctuary for You
Haz de mí, Dios,
Un santuario vivo
Puro y santo
Fiel a ti
Dando gracias,
Seré por siempre
Tu santuario, hasta el fin