January 19, 2025/ Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                           Hope Tuin

WELCOME                                                                                    Stephanie Font

A TIME FOR CHILDREN                                                            Stephanie Font

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                       Lorena Wilder

Interfaith Litany for Justice (adapted from the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr by Sharon R. Fennema)

One: With the rolling waters of mighty streams, we gather to join the movement of God’s justice. 

ALL: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. 

One: We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. 

ALL: With the future dreams of a mustard seed, we come together to join the interfaith movement of liberation. 

One: Every step towards the goal of justice requires…struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action. 

ALL: With the shining light of a tender flame, we bring our hearts, to join the movement of love. 


OPENING PRAYER                                                                       Lorena Wilder

OPENING HYMN       “When Israel was in Egypt’s Land”                    #497               

PASSING OF THE PEACE                                                           Lorena Wilder

READING “On Love” by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.David Bribach

HYMN OF PREPARATION “Help Us Accept Each Other”             #376      

SCRIPTURE                                Exodus 1:13-17                            David Bribach

INTERACTING WITH THE WORD     “Reproducing Justice”            Reverend Shelly Wilson

INTERLUDE           A time of silent reflection

PRAYERS IN THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE                                      Leslie Sheley

                                               THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Creator who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kin-dom* come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, 

as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, 

but deliver us from evil for thine is the kin-dom, 

and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.  


INVITATION TO THE OFFERING                                           Steve Murtagh

(We invite you to place your gift in the offering plate or place your hand over the plate to bless the gifts)

OFFERING         

DOXOLOGY         (please rise as able in body or spirit and sing the doxology)

         Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;

        Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ and Spirit, One. Amen

BLESSING OF THE OFFERING                                                Steve Murtagh

PARTING SONG              “Lift Every Voice and Sing                                #481

ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                     Cindy Halsey

  • The Annual Congregational Meeting is immediately following church. We will have a slide show highlighting what went on in 2024; we vote on new board members and bless them.

  • February 2, the Safety Team will be presenting a short review of their Safety Plan for our church; please come and hear what they are doing to keep us all safe!

  • Steve Murtagh would like to know who all are interested in learning Spanish? If you are, let him know and he will set up a class for everyone!

  • February 15 is the indoor clean up morning.

BENEDICTION                                                                                 Cindy Halsey

  (from  the 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration,  posted on the Presbyterian Church USA website)  

POSTLUDE                                                                                             Hope Tuin

Welcome Guests and Visitors!

We invite you to wear a name tag and complete a visitor card (both found in the Narthex), and drop it in the offering plate so we can send you weekly emails and call if desired. We invite everyone to join us for coffee, treats and fellowship before worship in the foyer.

References to God in traditional prayers, readings, and hymns in our worship may sometimes be gender specific. As we pray and sing together, you are invited to substitute terms that reflect your understanding of the full inclusiveness of the spirit of God.

We acknowledge that the land on which this church stands is the homeland and unceded territory of the Tséstho’e (Cheyenne). We acknowledge this indigenous community who stewarded this land throughout the generations and pay respect to their elders past and present.

Ministry Team:                                                            Board Members:

Reverend Dr. Shelly Wilson                                        Janet Burns, Personnel

Dr. Levi Murray                                                         Brad Carroll, Buildings & Grounds

Leslie Sheley, Ministry Coordinator                            Sue Garrett, Secretary

Hope Tuin, Accompanist                                            Cindy Halsey, Treasurer

                                                                                                 Shelley Levi, Member at Large

                                                                                      Steve Murtagh, Chairperson

                                                                                      Lisa Snyder, Asst Treasurer