CG Bulletin 3/8/2026
Community Notes- The excerpt from the Kirk letter we read can be found here in it’s entirety. https://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/kirk/kirk.html
Common Grounds Gathering Sunday March 8, 2026
Welcome and Announcements Pastor Kelley (see weekly schedule below)
Gathering/ Candle Lighting Peter Rawistch
Opening Song/ Offering Mosaic Band
Our Giving Baskets are for three purposes. You can share your spare change and donations to help us pay utilities, share your talents, and share any prayer requests. These may be done by using a slip of paper found at the welcome table. You may also donate at www.mosaicwilmington.org/giving.
Fortunate Son
John Fogerty (1969)
Some folks are born, made to wave the flag
Ooo, their red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief"
Ooo, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, y'all
But when the taxman comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yeah
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?"
Ooh, they only answer "More! More! More!", y'all
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no, no, no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no, no, no
Rainbow Rug Circle Time Pastor Kelley
Breakfast
Afterward children may join Captain Shelby and Laurel for games, crafts, and playtime in our children’s area.
Interfaith Moment Pastor Kelley
Dispensationalism
Dispensationalism, particularly in its popular American evangelical form, interprets current geopolitical conflicts with Iran through an eschatological lens, often viewing them as signs of the end times or the prelude to Armageddon. This theological framework asserts that national Israel has a central, distinct role in prophecy, leading to strong support for Israel against perceived threats from Iran.
Reading Jeanette Koshar
From “Revolutionary Suicide” by Huey Newton.
Can You See The Pride In The Panther? by Tupak Shakur
Offertory/Special Music Mosaic Band
Redemption Song
Bob Marley (1979)
Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the 'and of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
'Cause none of them can stop the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look?
Some say it's just a part of it
We've got to fulfill the book
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Meditation/Prayer Pastor Kelley Finch
The Teaching/Sermon Pastor Kelley
Black Panthers - Fighting Fire with Water
Joys & Concerns Stacy Kitt
This is a time to share personal joys, sorrows, or milestones with our community.
Closing Song Mosaic Band
May we walk together in Love
May we work together for justice and peace
And build a beloved community
Amen and may it be so.
This week at Mosaic
8-9:30 AA Meeting
Tuesday
10 am Walk with Mosaic
Wednesday
4 pm Tapestry Bible Study - The True History f the Twelve Tribes and Isreal today
5 pm Mosaic Band Jam
8-9:30 AA Meeting
Thursday
7:00 pm Stitch Happens (Fiber Arts Group, ages 18 and up)
Friday
5:30-7:00 Greif Group
8-9:30 AA Meeting
Next Sunday, March 8
11 am Dialogos Worship Service
1 pm Common Ground Interfaith Gathering
Coming soon
March 22 - Between Services - Protest Safety Training
March 28 - 11-3 - Gather with Mosaic in front of Library Parking Garage entrance on 3rd and Chesnutt
March 28 - 11 am Service from Protest to Darkness, A twist on the Easter Cantata
