Welcome! We hope this feels like a space you can take a deep breath in. You are loved, just as you are. Full stop. We breathe in. And out. God’s love is here. May we practice love so we can embody Jesus’ love in our daily lives, relationships & justice work.
A Quiet Room is available for anyone with sensory needs or young children. Ask an usher at the back of the sanctuary and they’ll point you toward the Quiet Room.(*) You are invited to rise in body or spirit
Altar: anni Powell
Welcome | Community Life | Passing the Peace | Invitation to Centering
Prelude | As the Deer George Adkins & Sharon Cooper
*Call to Worship
Hale Thornburgh
With this morning’s sunrise, the coming of the kingdom drew a little bit closer.
We offer ourselves that thy kingdom may come.
God is among us, and God isn’t holding anything back.
The kingdom of God is here and now!
That’s true; it is here and now, but also, the best is yet to come.
May we continually seek to create God’s kingdom among us.
*Song | Bring Forth the Kingdom
Black Book #2190 vv 1-4 Joyful Noise
*Vision of Faith
We are all God’s People! We are called by Christ to ministries of love, justice and reconciliation with our church, community and world!
Song | This Is Where Children Belong
Black Book #2233 Sharon Cooper
Kids Connect | Rev. Karen
Special Music | Holy Ground George Adkins & Sharon Cooper
Sacred Story | Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
The Living Word for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
Message Rev. Karen
Song | Together We Serve
Black Book #2175 vv 1-4
Sharon Cooper
Invitation to Offering & Reflection
This Is My Song – Red Book #437 vv 1, 3
For abundant blessings, gifts galore, and unending love,
Thanks be to God.
Pastoral Prayer | Joys + Concerns | The Lord’s Prayer
*Song | Sent Out in Jesus’ Name
Black Book #2184 Joyful Noise
*Benediction
Postlude | Guide My Feet While I Run This Race – Black Book #2208
Sharon Cooper & ALL
You’re invited to say hello after worship and enjoy coffee and snacks. Take a left and then a right as you leave the sanctuary to enter Herrmann Hall. Please keep your name tag on so we can learn and remember each other’s names!
Community Notes
Children + Youth: During the summer months, children and youth are invited to stay in worship and participate in ways that feel good. There’s coloring and fidgets in the back of the room. You’re welcome to watch the service from a TV in Herrmann Hall if a child or teen needs more space to move around!
Connect: When and if you feel ready to explore more, we’d love to hear more of your story and help you find a place to make friends and grow in faith.
morningsideumc.org | 503-364-5013 | Office is open Monday-Thursday from 10:00 – 3:00 pm
Pastor | Rev. Karen Hernandez revkaren@morningsideumc.org
Office Manager | Rachel McKirdy
office@morningsideumc.org
Bookkeeper | Rachel McKirdy bookkeeper@morningsideumc.org
Liturgist Coordinator | Judith Bither
judithbither@gmail.com