Gathering Music
I Believe – Mark A. Miller -OneLicense #A-729109
I believe in the sun
I believe in the sun
Even when, even when it’s not shining
I believe in love
I believe in love
Even when, even when I don’t feel it
I believe in God
I believe in God
Even when, even when God is silent
Call to Worship
Janice Marie Beauchamp
Adapted from enfleshed, based on John 3:1-17
Leader: Truly I tell you, no one can witness the kin-dom of God
People: unless they are born again.
Leader: We die to self-importance
People: that we might be born into interdependence.
Leader: We die to indifference
People: that we might be born into compassion.
Leader: We die to competition
People: that we might be born into community.
Leader: We die to accepting our neighbor’s demise
People: that we might be born into solidarity.
Leader: Truly I tell you, no one can witness the kin-dom of God
All: unless they are born again. Amen.
Opening Song
Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom – OneLicense #A-729109
Ruth Duck
- Come and seek the ways of Wisdom,
she who danced when earth was new.
Follow closely what she teaches,
for her words are right and true.
Wisdom clears the path to justice,
showing us what love must do. - Listen to the voice of Wisdom,
crying in the marketplace.
Hear the Word made flesh among us,
full of glory, truth and grace.
When the word takes root and ripens,
peace and righteousness embrace. - Sister Wisdom, come, assist us;
nurture all who seek rebirth.
Spirit-guide and close companion,
bring to light our sacred worth.
Free us to become your people,
holy friends of God and earth
Breath Prayer
Dobyo Amos
From Cole Arthur Riley, Black Liturgies
Inhale: I am free to not know.
Exhale: I can rest in mystery
Inhale: I may not know what I believe,
Exhale: but I know it will sound like dignity.
Inhale: My doubts are sacred.
Exhale: God, stay close as I wander.
Scripture Reading
Jeremiah 12:1
Geon Seo
You are indeed righteous, O Lord, when I dispute with you; but I must still bring charges against you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?
Leader: The Word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
“Faith Seeking Questions”
Juyoun Seo
Musical Response
How Long, O Lord, How Long? (Psalm 13) – Written by Matthew Carpenter, Lisa Clow, Brittany Born, and David Zimmer
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Blessing
Juyoun Seo
May we leave, not with the comfort of easy answers, but with the courage of honest questions. Let us not fear the silence where there is no answer; instead, let us fear the heart where there is no questioning.
Let us step boldly into the conflict, and walk fearlessly into the chaos. For the God who is bigger than our definition is already there, walking with us. Amen.
Sending Song
Sent Out in Jesus’ Name
Anonymous, translator: Jorge Maldonado – OneLicense #A-729109
Sent out in Jesus’ name,
our hands are ready now
to make the earth the place
in which the kingdom comes.
The angels cannot change
a world of hurt and pain
into a world of love,
of justice and of peace.
The task is ours to do,
to set it really free.
O help us to obey
and carry out your will.
Drew Theo Chapel 