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CHIMING OF THE HOUR

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OPENING PRAYER

PRELUDE

WELCOME

OPENING SONG Whatsoever You Do

Refrain:
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people
That you do unto me

When I was hungry, you gave me to eat
When I was thirsty, you gave me to drink
Now enter into the home of my Father.

Refrain:
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people
That you do unto me

When I was homeless and strange in this land
Searching for kindness you held out your hand
Now enter into the home of my Father.

Refrain:
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people
That you do unto me

When in a prison, you bothered to heed
When on a sickbed, you cared for my need
Now enter into the home of my Father.

Refrain:
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people
That you do unto me

When I was weary, you helped me find rest,
When I was searching, you answered my quest.
Now enter into the home of my Father.

Refrain:
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people
That you do unto me

When I was aged, you bothered to smile,
When I was restless, you listened a while.
Now enter into the home of my Father.

Refrain:
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people
That you do unto me

When I was laughed at, you stood by to care,
When I was happy, in all did you share.
Now enter into the home of my Father.

Refrain:
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people
That you do unto me

PEACE and GREETINGS

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SONG OF PREPARATION Rev. Dr. Dollie Howell Pankey

SCRIPTURE Luke 10:25-37

An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”
But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and took off, leaving him half dead.
Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
But a Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when he saw him he was moved with compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, treating them with oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him, and when I come back I will repay you whatever more you spend.’
Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

MESSAGE Rev Sally Harris

PRAYER Let us pray together! We share our prayers of joy and thanksgiving; prayers of concern or sorrow; and prayers for the world and its people. We end each prayer by saying “This is my prayer” and then together we will affirm that “This is our prayer.” If you are online, you may also write a prayer in the chat section – or send it before or after worship here.

CLOSING SONG I Thank You, Jesus AAHH #532

(I thank You, Jesus) I thank You, Jesus.
(I thank You, Jesus) I thank You, Jesus.
I thank You, Jesus, I thank You Lord,
oh, You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way,
a mighty long way.

(I thank You, Jesus) I thank You, Jesus,
(I thank You, Jesus) I thank You, Jesus,
I thank You, Jesus, I thank You Lord;
oh, You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way,
a mighty long way.

(You’ve been my mother) You’ve been my mother,
(You’ve been my father) You’ve been my father,
You’ve been my sister, my brother too;
oh, You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way,
a mighty long way.

(You’ve been my doctor) You’ve been my doctor,
(You’ve been my lawyer) You’ve been my lawyer,
You’ve been my teacher, my friend indeed;
oh, You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way,
a mighty long way.

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

Scripture from the the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Hymns from the African American Heritage Hymnal and other sources. Liturgy adapted from the United Church of Christ Worship Ways.