This worship service's theme focuses on the blessing of persevering in the midst of oppression while trusting in the Lord.
GATHERING
Greeting
Call to Worship: Lamentations 3:22–23
PRAISE
“You Are God” by Jaewoo Kim, Josh Davis, Paul Neeley, and Carol Steddom
“Tu fidelidad/I Depend upon Your Faithfulness” by Miguel Cassina
PSALM
Draw Near (Psalm 69) by Wendell Kimbrough
PROCLAMATION
Prayer for Illumination
O.T. Reading: Nehemiah 4:1–15
Homily
PRAYER
Prayers of the People with sung refrain “Don’t Be Afraid” by John L. Bell
The Hope of the Poor (Psalm 9) by Wendell Kimbrough
SENDING
Benediction
“In this Dry Land” by Kim Young Beom
Passing the Peace
Leaders: Kevin Adams; María Cornou; Liturgical Movement and Scripture Arts Teams; Hannah BarkerNickolay; Jackson Nickolay; Paul Ryan; Greg Scheer; Reggie Smith; Kathleen Turner; Joyce Ann Zimmerman; with current and past members of Calvin College’s Worship Apprentice program, Brian Bolton, Joyce Chew, Luke Enders, Josiah Enos, Rachael Hoekwater, Angie Lee, Carlos Lemange, and Holly Stebbins (calvin.edu/ offices-services/campus-ministries/leadership-opportunities/lead-worship/worship-apprentice).
