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PRELUDE Pianist: Connie Rhodes

CALL TO WORSHIP quotes Psalm 22:25-29 from The Message

THE PALISADES COMMUNITY CHURCH5200 Cathedral Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20016

VIRTUAL SUNDAY WORSHIPMAY 2, 2021

thepalisadescommunitychurch.org

Fresco of the Seckau Apocalypse by Herbert Boeckl

OPENING HYMN Come, Christians, Join to Sing (verses 1,2) #90

Here in this great gathering for worship I have discovered this praise-life. I’ll do what I promisedright here in front of the God-worshipers.

Down-and-outers sit at God’s table and eat their fill. Everyone on the hunt for God ishere, praising God.

From the four corners of the earth people are coming to their senses, are running back to God.

Long-lost families are falling on their faces before him. God has taken charge; from nowon God has the last word.

All the power-mongers are before God —worshiping!

All the poor and powerless, too —worshiping!

Along with those who never got it together —worshiping!

Let us worship God together!

Come, Christians, join to singAlleluia! Amen!loud praise to Christ we bring;Alleluia! Amen!let all, with heart and voice,before his throne rejoice;praise is his gracious choice.Alleluia! Amen!

Come, lift your hearts on high,Alleluia! Amen!let praises fill the sky;Alleluia! Amen!Christ is our guide and friendon whom we can depend:his love shall never end.Alleluia! Amen!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION unison

SERMON    “Personhood" Rev. Ruth Everhart

SPECIAL MUSIC "Kyrie Eleison" by Larry Olson Soloist: Harper Denhard

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

For peace in our hearts, for peace in our homes, for friends and family; for life and for love, for our work and our play, let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.

For peace in the world, for the health of the church, for the unity of all; for this holy house, for all who worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.

That we may live out your impassioned response to the hungry and the poor; that we may live out truth and justice and grace, let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.

For your Spirit to guide; that you center our lives in the water and the word; that you nourish our souls with your body and blood, let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.

Kyrie eleison, on ourworld and on our way. Kyrie eleison, everyday.

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SCRIPTURE Acts 8:26-40

O God of mercy, we offer these, our gifts, to your church, that we may witness morefaithfully, rejoice more fully, and serve with greater strength and presence, in the placeand time you have given us. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Prayer of Dedication of Gifts unison

TIME FOR GIVINGThis church’s budget comes from the pledges and gifts of friends and members. You can give online through Paypal or send a check.

COMMUNION HYMN Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ #422

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION(Please take a moment to get a morsel of bread & something to sip.)

INVITATION TO THE LORD'S TABLE responsive

Jesus says: Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, andyou will find rest for your souls.

We come not because we ought, but because we may, not because we arerighteous, but because we are penitent, not because we are strong, but becausewe are weak, not because we are whole, but because we are broken.

Forgive our sins, O Lord. Forgive the sins of our youth and the sins of our age, the sins wehave done to please ourselves, and the sins we have done to please others. Forgive thesins that we know, and the sins that we know not; forgive them, O Lord, because of yourgreat goodness. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING responsive

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is indeed right, for you made us . . . . Therefore we gladly join our voices to the song ofthe church on earth and in heaven:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of yourglory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

And now, lest we believe . . . Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION unison

Lord God, in deep gratitude for this moment, this meal, these people, we giveourselves to you. Take us out to live as changed people because we have shared theliving bread and cannot remain the same. Ask much of us, expect much from us,enable much by us, encourage many through us. In the name of Christ, Amen.

CLOSING HYMN "Shalom Chaverim" #438

Shalom chaverim,shalom chaverot.Shalom, shalom.Lehitraot, lehitraot,shalom, shalom.

Shalom, my friends,shalom, my friends,shalom, shalom.Farewell, my friends,farewell, my friends,shalom, shalom.

CHARGE & BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

ANNOUCEMENTS

Welcome!

The Palisades Community Church is a progressive, welcoming, intentionallydiverse congregation located in the northwest quadrant of Washington, DC. Weare nearly one hundred years old: post-denominational, dedicated to religiousinclusiveness, and committed to giving back to our community and world.

We believe that all people are unconditionally welcome and that the teachings ofJesus call us to love and serve all of our neighbors, both in the Washington, DCcommunity and beyond.

The Palisades Community Church5200 Cathedral Ave

NW Washington, D.C. 20016palisadescommunitychurch.org

Pianist: Connie Rhodes