February 4, 2024
WORDS OF GREETING AND GATHERING
Alexis Owens
WELCOMING STATEMENT
RISE believes that God has open arms, and so should we. Our Creator wants us to love, accept and affirm every human being, including persons of every age, race, ethnic background, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, family or socioeconomic status, educational background, religion or creed, and physical or mental ability. We celebrate our diversity and recognize the sacred worth and dignity of all. Everyone is invited and encouraged to join us as we seek to follow Jesus with mutual respect, understanding, and love.
*Read more about “Why Pronouns Matter” HERE.
BRUNCH TIME!
OPENING MUSIC
Maggie McClary
“Beautiful Things”
~Gungor
All this pain
I wonder if I’ll ever find my way
I wonder if my life could really change
At all?
All this Earth
Could all that is lost ever be found
Could a garden spring up from this ground
At all?
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
All around
Hope is springing up from this old ground
Out of chaos
Life is being found in you
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
You make me new
You are making me new
(4x)
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
(2x)
“Stupid Deep”
~Jon Bellion
What if who I hoped to be
was always me?
And the love I fought to
feel was always free?
What if all the things I’ve done
Are just attempts at earning love
Cause the hole inside my heart’s stupid deep
Stupid deep
What if where I’ve tried to go
is always here?
And the path I tried to cut |
was always clear?
Why has life become a plan
To put some money in my hand?
When the love I really need is stupid cheap
Stupid cheap
What if who I hoped to be
was always me?
And the love I fought to
feel was always free?
What if all the things I’ve done
Are just attempts at earning love
Cause the hole inside my heart’s stupid deep
Stupid deep
Scripture Reading
Abby Dotson
Psalm 147:1-11 (The Message)
1-6 Hallelujah!
It’s a good thing to sing praise to our God; praise is beautiful, praise is fitting. God’s the one who rebuilds Jerusalem, who regathers Israel’s scattered exiles. He heals the heartbroken and bandages their wounds. He counts the stars and assigns each a name. Our Lord is great, with limitless strength; we’ll never comprehend what he knows and does. God puts the fallen on their feet again and pushes the wicked into the ditch.7-11 Sing to God a thanksgiving hymn,
play music on your instruments to God,
Who fills the sky with clouds,
preparing rain for the earth,
Then turning the mountains green with grass,
feeding both cattle and crows.
He’s not impressed with horsepower;
the size of our muscles means little to him.
Those who fear God get God’s attention;
they can depend on his strength.
THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION
Alexis Owens
BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION! TEXT YOUR THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS TO 833-803-0868
TABLE AND LIVE CHAT DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Do you have a song or musician/group that helps you connect with or praise your creator? Explain how or why.
If music is not what sets your soul on fire, what does?
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in the ditch watching the cars go by? What or who helped pull you out of the ditch?
Have you ever been the person on the road who stopped to help pull someone (a friend or relative) out of their ditch?
COMMUNION
Pastor Amanda Miller Garber
Servers: Daniel Green and Seth Owens
SONG DURING COMMUNION
“Crowded Table”
~The Highwomen
You can hold my hand
When you need to let go
I can be your mountain
When you’re feeling valley-low
I can be your streetlight
Showing you the way home
You can hold my hand
When you need to let go
I want a house with a crowded table
And a place by the fire for everyone
Let us take on the world while we’re young and able
And bring us back together when the day is done
Plant a little happiness
Let the roots run deep
If it’s love that we give
Then it’s love that we reap
If we want a garden
We’re gonna have to sow the seeds
I want a house with a crowded table
And a place by the fire for everyone
Let us take on the world while we’re young and able
And bring us back together when the day is done
The door is always open
Your picture is on my wall
Everyone’s a little broken
And everyone belongs
Yeah everyone belongs
I want a house with a crowded table
And a place by the fire for everyone
Let us take on the world while we’re young and able
And bring us back together when the day is done
And bring us back together when the day is done
OFFERING AND NOMOFOMO
One of our core values is, "God gives to us, so we give back." We're called to give as a joy-filled response to what we've been given. Your financial gifts make a tremendous difference in the lives of God's beloved in Harrisonburg and beyond. Whether it's helping to make sure children in our community have enough to eat, helping to respond to the mental health crisis in our community, or providing much needed backing for the operating costs of our spaces and staff — your gift is a part of God's dream and we are grateful for everyone who partners with us on this journey!
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER
Tuesday, February 13, 6:30 pm
Ice House #203
Talk to Alexis if you are interested in bringing something to share!
PLEASE HELP WITH WORSHIP! We are always looking for persons willing to volunteer to assist and support our worship gatherings. If you'd be willing to volunteer to help (read, provide food, set-up, serve communion, clean-up run tech, etc) please sign up on this doc for the role and the date(s) of your choosing:
LENTEN STUDIES
Journey with Lindsay in discussing all things Lent!
Open Community Study
Tuesdays at 7 pm
Icehouse #203
February 20-March 26
College Student Study
Wednesdays at 7 pm
JMU ENGEO 1207
February 21-March 27
Sign up for either one with the button below!
If you would like to connect more deeply with RISE, you can start by submitting this short form to Get Connected!
You might also consider:
Sign up for texting services:
Text “RISE” to 833-803-0868 to join the primary list and receive weekly community updates and alerts
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Requests for care and/or prayer can be sent via e-mail to cares@riseharrisonburg.org, texted to 833-803-0868, or submitted online via our RISE Cares form.
Join with RISE friends to watch the “Big Game” (And the commercials. And the halftime show!) Or just come hang out at the Zepp’s house and enjoy a night with friends with ambient football noise in the background!
Bring a snack or appetizer to share if you are able (drinks provided). Note - we do have two cats in the house. Home is fairly accessible, but please let us know if you will need accommodation for wheelchair, etc.
Contact Chris Zepp (communications@riseharrisonburg.com)
with any questions or for address/directions
CLOSING SONG
“You Are My Vision”
~Rend Collective
You are my vision O King of my heart
Nothing else satisfies, only you Lord
You are my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping, Your presence my light
You are my wisdom, You are my true word
I ever with You, and You with me Lord
You’re my great father, and I’m Your true child
You dwell inside of me, together we’re one
You’re my soul’s shelter, and You’re my high tower
Come raise me heavenward, O power of my power
I don’t want riches or man’s empty praise
You’re my inheritance, now and always
I don’t want riches or man’s empty praise
You’re my inheritance, now and always
You and You only, the first in my heart
High king of heaven, my treasure You are
Parting Blessing
~Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)
“The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”