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Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren
National Youth Sunday
Beginning with Praise
(9:50 am)
“Siya Hamba” *Songs of Praise
“Lord I lift your name on high” Sharing
a joy, a concern, a word of testimony or praise
*Songs
“Trading my sorrows” *Postlude *Rise in body or in spirit #'s are from Hymnal: A Worship Book Worship leaders - see basic guidelines |
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One: Join me All: On a journey One: The journey of a lifetime All: A chance to change the world One: Hear your call! All: Christ is calling! One: Saddle up! Tie your shoes! Get ready for
our journey! All: Our journey together!
written by Sarandon Smith |
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READER 1: Man, we're getting killed out there
coach. READER 2: Yeah, what should we do in the
second half? COACH: In light of all this, heres what I
want you to do. While I'm locked in here, a prisoner of the
master... READER 1: A what of the who? READER 2: A prisoner of the master. COACH: I want you to get out there and walk. READER 1: Coach, if I walk I'm not gonna be
very hard to cover. COACH: Better yet run. READER 2: That's more like it! Where should
he run? A deep route to the end zone? COACH: On the road God called you to travel.
And I don't want any of you sitting on your hands. I don't want
anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. READER 1: Well, coach, that's why we map out
the routes in the playbook. COACH: And mark that you do this with
humility... READER 2: Well, humility is one of my many
skills. COACH: And discipline. Not in fits and
starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out to each other in acts
of love... READER 1: Love? Coach this isn't tennis. COACH: Alert at noticing differences and
quick at mending fences. READER 2: Well you have that right, coach.
Our DE-fense sure needs mending. COACH: You were called to travel on the same
road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly
and inwardly. READER 1: I think we're starting to
understand you. READER 2: We're a team, we've gotta stick
together. COACH: You have one Master, one faith, one
baptism, one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works
through all, and is present in all. READER 1: Well someone thinks a little much
of himself, weren't you just saying to be humble? READER 2: I don't think he's talking about
himself. I think he's talking about a bigger coach. And I'm not so
sure he's just talking about the game, either. COACH: Everything you are and think and do is
permeated with Oneness. But that doesn't mean you should all look
and act the same. READER 1: That's good. I'm glad I don't have
to look like him. (Points to READER 2) READER 2: Hey! So we have to work together,
but we're not supposed to be the same? COACH: Out of the generosity of Christ, each
of us is given his own gift. READER 1 & 2: Amen.
written by Emmett Eldred |
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“Children of the Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren, here is
what I want you to do. But make sure you listen to all the
instructions before you move a hair on your body! I want you to
find me. Don’t walk, run! I don’t want anybody sitting on their
hands. I don’t want anyone going down some random pew and getting
distracted by shiny things. I want you to travel with love
stopping to hug those around you. Now I don’t want you to go with
burst of energy but steadily, pace yourselves.” [Have leader
reiterate the rules:] - Don’t walk but run, but make sure it is a
pace that everyone can go and no one gets hurt. - No one should sit on their hands, this is
important. - No one should get distracted. - We should show love on this journey so make
sure to stop and hug one person.
Debrief: - Start by reading the scripture: Ephesians
4:1-7 - How was the scripture similar to what we
got called to do?
- How is what it told in the scripture
similar to what God wants us to do with our lives or the people
God wants us to be? - Each and every one of you is called to
something fantastic to do with your life! To do this fantastic
thing you are going to have ups and downs. That is why it is
important to have a church community to support and journey with
you. When you are on the journey it is important to love each
other and strengthen your relationship with God. Pray:
Good morning glorious God! Thank you for calling us to do your
work. Help us to love one another on the journey together. Thank
you also for loving us! In your name we pray. Amen.
written by Sarah Neher |
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written closer to the time (if not at the moment)
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[Cell Phone Rings] SPEAKER 1: Hello? ..... Oh, Hi Jesus! ....you
want me to what?!?!.... Well okay, if you say so .. Alright, see
ya Jesus, nice talking to you! [SPEAKER 1 moves to background] [Cell Phone Rings] SPEAKER 2: Sup?..... No way? Jesus! It’s been
awhile bro! How you been?....... You need me to what?... Alright
dude, whatever you say! Catch ya later! [SPEAKER 2 moves to background] [SPEAKER 3 pulls out cell phone to text] SPEAKER 3
[reading aloud as he or she types]:
Howdy Jesus! What’s the shindig up in Heaven these days? ADVISOR: Hey, ready to go bowling? Speaker 3: Yeah just one sec, let me answer
Jesus real quick! Advisor: Jesus is texting you again? What’s
he saying? Speaker 3: Well he says he wants us to go on
a journey or something…. Advisor: Then what are we waiting for? Let’s
go! [SPEAKER 3 and ADVISOR move to background.] [SPEAKER 1 moves forward and pretends to pack his/her bags] SPEAKER 1: Mom! Where’d I put my guitar? ….
I’m packing. ….. Yes I packed underwear …. Yes I packed toothpaste
…. Yeah, Jesus needs me for a journey. … Thanks mom! Alright, so I
just need to find my guitar. Oh! And underwear and toothpaste. Mom
always has the best ideas.
[SPEAKER 1 moves to the background]
[SPEAKER 2 moves forward. He/she
pretends to be following a GPS signal around.] SPEAKER 2: It’s a good thing I have this GPS.
I’d wander in the desert for 40 years without it. [SPEAKER 2 follows GPS into the background]
[SPEAKER 3 and ADVISOR move
forward. ADVISOR pretends to ADVISOR: Now we’re on a budget here, so we
can only buy the bare necessities. Hey! What’d you just put in
there? SPEAKER 3: Cheez-Its… ADVISOR: Cheez-Its, what’re Cheez-Its? SPEAKER 3: It’s like cheddar flavored
communion bread. ADVISOR: Oh! Well in that case we’d better
get some grape juice to go with it. [SPEAKER 3 and ADVISOR push the cart into the background] [SPEAKER 1
is sitting pretending to play guitar and singing. SPEAKER 2 walks
past] SPEAKER 1: **Singing some praise song** SPEAKER 2: Hey! I know that song! SPEAKER 1: Cool! I learned it because Jesus
wanted me to go on a journey. SPEAKER 2: You’re on a journey for Jesus!?
Hey! I’m on a journey too!
SPEAKER 1: I was on a journey. SPEAKER 2: You were on a journey. SPEAKER 1: Yeah. But I have absolutely no
idea where I’m going. SPEAKER 2: Well I have a GPS. Why don’t you
come with me? I’ll navigate, and you can be in charge of music. [SPEAKER 1 and SPEAKER 2 walk around for a little] [SPEAKER 1 and SPEAKER 2 sit down as if they’re famished. SPEAKER 3 and ADVISOR walk past] SPEAKER 3: Hey, are you guys ok? SPEAKER 1: We’re a little hungry. ADVISOR: Well what are you doing out here? SPEAKER 2: Jesus called us to go on a
journey. We met up along the way, and we’ve been helping each
other, but we forgot to bring any food. SPEAKER 1: I haven’t eaten in like 45
minutes! SPEAKER 3: Hey! We’re on a journey for Jesus
too! ADVISOR: Yeah, and we have plenty of food,
why don’t you come with us? SPEAKER 3: Here, have some Cheez-Its. ADVISOR: And some grape juice!
[ADVISOR and the SPEAKERs) wonder
around together and arrive at the pulpit, SPEAKER 2: Hello? … It’s for you. [SPEAKER 2 hands phone to PASTOR] PASTOR: Hello? Oh hi Jesus. … Yeah, I’ll tell them… Ok see ya later! Jesus says he wants everyone to join the journey. [The actors lead the congregation in “Hamba Nati.”] written by Emmett
Eldred and Kerrick van Asselt |
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Returning our Tithes and Offerings Offertory As we give today, we give as one body.
Created by one spirit, formed into one body, and dedicated to one
God. Offertory Prayer God who is of all, who is over all and through all and in all; we thank you for what you have given us. Please move amongst our midst and remind us of what we can do to go through this journey together. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
written by Zander Willoughby |
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Reader 1: I Reader 2: A prisoner for the Lord Reader 1: Call you to live the worthy life
God calls us all to. Reader 2: Practice humility, gentleness, and
patience. Reader 1: Love each and every one of God’s
children as one family. Together. Reader 2: You are Reader 1: One body Reader 2: One spirit Together: Called together in one hope Reader 1: There is Reader 2: One Lord Reader 1: One faith Reader 2: One baptism Together: And one God, who is over all Reader 1: Through all Reader 2 : And in all
Reader 1 : We are Reader 2 : Called by Christ Reader 1: Blessed for the journey Together: Together
written by Zander Willoughby
Church of the Brethren National Youth Cabinet member from Michigan District |
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God, As we leave today remind us of our call, our
unity, our bond. Let us not forget that we are here to walk with
each other on this great journey together. We know that you have
it mapped out for us. Every trail, river, and highway. One step at
a time, holding hands, joined by Christ. Blessed for our journey
together.
written by Sarandon Smith |
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