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Unfinished Community
Hybrid Worship

Sunday, May 11th, 2025:
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Mother's Day

"He has brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty."

 -Luke 1:52-53 -

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THE APPROACH TO GOD   -    神に近づく

Prelude                                                                                                                            前奏
 

Welcome and Introduction                                                                                         招きの言葉
 

Call to Worship                                           Acts 9:26-31                                       礼拝への招き
                                                            使徒言行録9:26-31

Hymn                                  「イエスが愛したように・As Jesus Loved」                            讃美歌


Prayer of Confession                                                                                                   罪の告白 

THE WORD OF GOD IN CONVERSATION   -   御言葉に親しむ

Children’s Time                                                                                                                                    子供達の時間
 

First Reading                                                                 Psalm 23                                                                聖書朗読

   詩編 23

Homily                                                                      “Will You?”                                                             メッセージ

RESPONDING TO GOD    -    神の働きに関わる

Hymn                                                                “The Lord's My Shepherd”                                                       讃美歌                   

Tithes and Offerings                                                                                                                                          献金

 

Prayers of the People                                                                                                                                         祈り

Sending Hymn                                                           "The Summons"                                                               讃美歌

Benediction                                                                                                                                                      祝祷

Song Lyrics for Today's Worship

As Jesus Loved イエスが愛したように

 

イエスが愛したように 私たちも愛し合う 
Iesuga Aishitayouni  Watashitachimo Aishi Au
その愛の中で 枝となるとき 多くの実を結ぶ
Sonoaino Nakade Edato Narutoki Ookuno Miwo Musubu
イエスが愛したように 私たちも愛し合う
Iesuga Aishitayouni Watashitachimo Aishi Au
人が友のため 命を捨てるほどの 愛はない
Hitoga Tomono Tame Inochiwo Suteru Hodono Ai Wa Nai
共に支え合い 共に助け合う
Tomoni Sasaeai Tomoni Tasukeau
イエスの愛で
Iesuno Aide

共に祈り合い 共に笑い合う
Tomoni Inoriai Tomoni Warai Au

イエスの愛の中
Iesuno Aino Naka
 

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The Lord’s My Shepherd

 

The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want;
He makes me lie in pastures green.
He leads me by the still, still waters,
His goodness restores my soul.

 

And I will trust in You alone,
And I will trust in You alone,
For Your endless mercy follows me,
Your goodness will lead me home.

 

He guides my ways in righteousness,
And He anoints my head with oil,
And my cup, it overflows with joy,
I feast on His pure delights.

 

And though I walk the darkest path,
I will not fear the evil one,
For You are with me, and Your rod and staff
Are the comfort I need to know.
 

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“The Summons”

Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don't know and never be the same?
Will you let my love be shown? Will you let my name be known,
will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?

 

Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare?
Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me?

 

Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name?
Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this unseen,
and admit to what I mean in you and you in me?

 

Will you love the "you" you hide if I but call your name?
Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?
Will you use the faith you've found to reshape the world around,
through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?

 

Lord your summons echoes true when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.
In Your company I'll go where Your love and footsteps show.
Thus I'll move and live and grow in you and you in me.
 

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Serving in Worship Today

Presiding Pastors

Rev. Musubi Tabuchi, Ashiya Christian Church

Rev. Don Van Antwerpen (RCA), Unfinished Community

Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen (RCA), Unfinished Community (volunteer)

Music

Kenichi Tada, Piano/Organ

Ministers

All The People of God's Community

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