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: Judith Bither

Welcome | Community Life | Passing the Peace | Invitation to Centering     

Prelude | Aaron Smith

*Call to Worship | Gary Patterson-Sterling 

As dawn illuminates the day set before us,
As weather, mild and fierce, moves across the lands we call home,
As birdcall chimes the setting of the sun,
So the Holy Spirit wakes, moves, and sings with us.
Let us Worship the Creating and Abiding God.

*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 | Be Thou My Vision – Red Book #451

Kids Connect | Pastor Jenny

Special Music | Come As You Are
The Many—Aaron & Wesley Smith

Sacred Story | Deuteronomy 34:1-4 CEB
Gary Patterson-Sterling

Message | Pastor Jenny

Song | Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Aaron Smith

Joys + Concerns | Pastoral Prayer + Lord’s Prayer

A Liturgy of Release

Candles + Prayer Song | Surely the Presence Red Book #328 Pastor Jenny

Offering + Prayer

Sacred Energy, we remember we are part of nature. We give thanks for the wisdom of nature, teaching us that it is not through hoarding, but through sharing, we, too, receive life. May our offerings reach like roots toward every need, providing sustenance in this ecosystem of care we call the beloved community. Amen. 

*Song | Let There Be Peace on Earth
Red Book #431   Pastor Jenny

*Benediction | Pastor Jenny

 Postlude | Aaron Smith

In honor of Pastor Jenny's last Sunday, all are invited to celebrate in Herrmann Hall after worship. We'll enjoy cupcakes and time together. Want to give a gift to Jenny? A love offering is being received along with notes of gratitude.

Community Notes

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. Contact Pastor Jenny!

morningsideumc.org | 503-364-5013 | Office is open Monday-Thursday from 10:00 – 3:00 pm

Pastor: jenny@morningsideumc.org

Office Manager: office@morningsideumc.org

Liturgist Coordinator: judithbither@gmail.com