Order of Worship
Let us be as open vessels that God’s spirit may enter.
The Community Gathers: Experience God’s presence in the assembly. Please greet one another with joy and welcome new friends into our community of love.
You are welcome here…come and worship!
Focus: But listen to me For one moment quit being sad. Hear blessings dropping their blossoms all around you. Rumi
Gathering Music: Blessings (by Laura Story) -Michelle Currie
Welcome: Rev. Mark Ferrin
Call To Worship:
L: We gather as God’s beloved children –
However glad we are, however out of sorts we are.
All: As the sun rises in the morning,
As the cool breeze ushers in the evening,
L: As the heat of the noonday sun spreads across the land:
All: God is present with us.
Let us worship God.
Opening Hymn: Morning Has Broken #664
Invocation: Rev. Mark Ferrin
Lord’s Prayer:
Awakening: Count Your Blessings (by Edwin O. Excell) -Michelle Currie
Scripture: Psalm 145:10-18, Matthew 5: 38-48 -Anne Murray
After the readings, you may respond “Thanks Be to God.”
Sermon: Walk a mile, maybe two! Rev. Mark Ferrin
Sermon Response: Meditative Instrumental ~ (arr. Michelle Currie)
-Michelle Currie
Musical call to Prayer: (two times) Hush now in quiet peace, be still your mind at ease. The Spirit brings release, so wait upon the Lord.
Prayers of the People:
Silent Prayers Pastoral Prayer
Offertory: 10,000 Reasons (by Matt Redman) -Michelle Currie
Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above ye heavenly hosts,
Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication:
Closing Hymn: Be Thou My Vision #450 vs 1-3
Benediction:
May the blessing of God go before you.
May her grace and peace abound.
May her Spirit live within you.
May her love wrap you ’round.
May her blessing remain with you always.
May you walk on holy ground.
Closing: Go In Peace
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you this day.
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you always.
Celebrate and share the joy! Celebrate new life!
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you always.
Many thanks to our Guest Minister today, Rev. Mark Ferrin.
Thank you to our Music Director, Michelle Currie.
Pastor Paula is on vacation until August 11th. If you have a pastoral concern, please contact Beth Baskin, the Chair of Deacons.
Pastor’s Information: Rev. Paula Norbert (207) 205-4951 or (pnorbert1217@gmail.com)
Union Church website: www.unionchurchme.com. Church Address: Union Church, P.O. Box 344, B.P. ME. 04006
Announcements:
The Speaker Series continues on Thursday, August 2nd as we welcome distinguished portrait photographer Philip Bermingham. A reminder that this event will be held at the BPCC.
Helping Hands: If you might be interested in delivering a meal or helping with rides when someone in our church needs a little help, please sign up at the entry to church or contact Cris Hudson.
Come Into The Quiet
As we enter into the quiet stillness
of this present moment,
we awaken to everything around us,
without and within, as if for the first time,
seeing with new eyes, with an open heart,
resting in peace, flowing with joy,
in the loving radiance of our Beloved…
Seeing as if from our heart,
with eternal eyes. Bob Holmes