FirstWorship9AM_041821

FIRST WORSHIP April 18, 2021 | 9:00 AM welcome song Glory, Hallelujah! - Emily Bass children’s moment bible illumination Genesis 1:24-2:3 message song We Can All Be Free - Emily Bass communion benediction worship leaders Patrick Messer, Hollie Schmidt, and Emily Bass firstplymouth.org

scripture Genesis 1:24-2:3 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.”So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” God said,“See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation. communion litrugy Holy God, we joyfully give thanks to You; for You created us in your image and gave us life with your breath. You love does not falter and we meet you here at this table with open hearts. Amen. You are Creator of All and through Your Spirit Jesus proclaimed good news to the poor healed the sick, fed the hungry, befriended sinners and liberated the enslaved. Through Him, we come to this table knowing that the same Spirit dwells in us so that we might follow in his footsteps, showing this same compassion to all people. With joy, and with all of Creation, we proclaim: Holy, Holy, Holy God of Power and Grace Heaven and Earth are full of your glory Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest

communion litrugy continued This bread is made from many grains from many fields, yet was formed into a single loaf. Because there is one God we, though many, and in many places, are one body. On the night in which Jesus gave himself over, he took bread, gave thanks to you, O God, and said, “take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” This fruit of the vine is made by many hands, from many places, yet pours freely for all people in all times and in all places. After dinner, Jesus took the cup, gave thanks, and said, “This is my cup of the new covenant. Drink from it in remembrance of me.” In remembering the mighty acts of Jesus, we offer ourselves as a living witness, proclaiming the mystery of faith: Christ has died Christ has risen Christ will come again Pour out your Spirit on all those gathered together across this Holy space, and on the gift of the elements in each of your homes. Your Spirit makes us one with Christ and one with each other. It binds, blends, and multiplies us, as we minister to the world, as one beloved community of faith.