GATHER
"The Lion & the Lamb"

PRAISE & PROCLAIM
"Goodness of God (La Bondad de Dios)"

PRAY
“All the Poor & Powerless"

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Annual Conference 2025 Update
Christian Burnette

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 5:1-12

1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

The Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.

SERMON
"How do we hold today God's justice and mercy in the face of the worst humans can do?"
You Asked for It (Wk 3)
Rev. Michelle Matthews 

GIVE THANKS
"Doxology (Amen)"

FEAST
"Lay It All Down (At the Feet of Jesus)"

BENEDICTION
"The Benediction"