GATHERING MUSIC CALL TO WORSHIP Yajenlemla God’s reign is here, and coming.A mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field;it is the smallest of all the seeds,but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree,so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its …
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26 January 2022 – Pause and Pray
(Artwork: Amos 5:24, Amie Hollmann) Every Wednesday at 12pm we invite you to pause & pray with us. PRAY “For Courage to Do Justice”O Lord, open my eyes that I may see the needs of othersOpen my ears that I may hear their cries;Open my heart so that they need not be without succor;Let me …
25 January 2022 – Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcV1MXxoEgs GATHERING MUSIC GATHERING MUSIC Hyerim Yu CALL TO WORSHIP Chris Paige Love, without it we are like clanging cymbals, Love!We can speak like prophets, but we still have to Love!We can build great buildings, but we need to Love!We can preach and pray, thank God everyday, but we must Love!Be patient and kind, with …
20 January 2022 Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvpde3iIg7g GATHERING MUSIC “Lift Every Voice & Sing” Christ Church Choir Words: James Weldon Johnson Music: J. Rosamond Johnson OPENING PRAYER Min Lee God of Righteousness, grant us your life-giving presence. Guide us in our time of worship, and remain with us as we step out into the world, that we may face injustice …
8 December 2021 – Pause & Pray
(Image: "Holy Wisdom" - 1670s, Anonymous Russian painter) Today is our last Pause & Pray for the semester. We hope you find some time in the midst of final classes, readings, papers, exams, and assignments to nurture body and spirit. PRAY: Creator of all things,true Source of wisdom,lofty origin of all being,graciously let a ray …
7 December 2021 – Advent Lessons & Carols
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynfqbjNA-Cw PRELUDE Prof. Mark Miller "Chorale Prelude on Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme:J.S. Bach "When Hope Is Crushed"Adam M. L. Tice When hope is crushed and truth denied when human lives are cast aside,when fear takes hold,where faith has died,come, Emmanuel. When fortunes flow when tyrants leadwhile crumbs remain for those in need,our daily …
2 December 2021 – Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXcvplrwDtQ OPENING SONG - "Open the Eyes of Heart" Open the eyes of my heart, LordOpen the eyes of my heart I want to see YouI want to see You To see You high and lifted upShinin' in the light of Your glory Pour out Your power and loveAs we sing holy, holy, holy Holy …
1 December 2021 – Pause & Pray
Every Wednesday at 12pm we invite you to Pause & Pray with us. Today's Pause & Pray is written/curated by Roeline Ramirez. (Image: Roeline's young children walk hand-in-hand on a tree-lined path, 2015.) PRAY: From birth to last breathFrom first step to many placesFrom darkness to light, then to gloryWe praise Your Holy Name, oh …
30 November 2021 – Chapel
GATHERING SONG - "Lord You Have Come to the Lakeshore" Words & Music: Cesareo Gabaraín INVOCATION Psalm 137 (Edited): By the Waters of the Atlantic Ocean Moinina Minah By the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, there we sat down and there we wept when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our …
23 November 2021 – Chapel
GATHERING SONG - “Welcome” Bethany First UMC, Boston MAWords: Laurie Zelman & Mark Miller, Music: Mark Miller CALL TO WORSHIP Pauline Nijander Good afternoon to all those who are able to join us for Chapel on this day, here at Drew. We welcome all of our siblings, whether they be trans, cisgender, or somewhere else …
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