27 January 2026 – Chapel – Drew Theo Chapel

Gathering Music

I Need You to Survive

David Frazier – OneLicense #A-729109

I need you
you need me
We’re all a part
of God’s body

Stand with me
agree with me
We’re all a part
of God’s body

It is God’s will
That every need be supplied
You are important to me
I need you to survive

I pray for you
You pray for me
I love you
I need you to survive

I won’t harm you
With words from my mouth
I love you
I need you to survive

It is God’s will
That every need be supplied
You are important to me
I need you to survive

Call to Worship

Janice Marie Beauchamp

Adapted from Katherine Hawker, Liturgies Outside

Leader: Happy are we
All: when our treasures cannot be quantified.
Leader: Happy are we
All: when our knowledge is tempered by mystery.
Leader: Happy are we
All: when our pain is held in the balm of love.
Leader: Happy are we
All: when our delight comes from beyond ourselves.

Opening Song

Let There Be Peace on Earth (UMH 431)
Jill Jackson-Miller & Sy Miller
OneLicense #A-729109

Prayers of the People

Beth Quick

Scripture Reading – Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSVue)

Vincent Yohanna

1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Leader: The Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.