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 worsh
Focus: “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.”
-Prevost Abbe
Gathering Music: Good Good Father (by Pat Barrett/Anthony Brown)
-Michelle Currie
Welcome:
Responsive Call to Worship:
Leader: Come, bless the Lord with me.
All: For the Lord is like a father to his children-compassionate and merciful, filled with endless love.
Leader: Who forgives us, and heals us
All: Who surrounds us with love and mercy and fills our lives with good things. Let’s worship God together.
Opening Hymn: Faith of Our Fathers
LYRICS
(1)
Faith of our fathers living still, in spite of dungeon fire and sword
O how our hearts beat high with joy, when e’re we hear that glorious word.
(CHORUS)
Faith of our fathers holy faith! We will be true to thee till death
(2)
Faith of our fathers we will strive, to win all nations unto thee
And through the truth that comes from God, we all shall then be truly free. (CHORUS)
(3)
Faith of our fathers we will love, both friend and foe in all our strife And preach thee too as love knows how, by kindly words and virtuous life. (CHORUS)
Invocation A Father’s Day Prayer by Kristen Schmidt
Rev. Paula Norbert
Lord’s Prayer:
Awakening: Father’s Eyes (by Amy Grant) -Michelle Currie
Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, John 16:12-15 -Nancy Ost
Sermon: The Wisdom of Our Father -Rev. Paula Norbert
Sermon Response: Meditative Instrumental ~ 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: The Lord’s Prayer (by Arnold Strals) -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: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee #611
Benediction Rev. Paula Norbert
As you go from here, remember this: God’s love is
from everlasting to everlasting, from generation to generation.
Just as a father has compassion on his children
so God has compassion on all of us. Go out in the knowledge
that the everlasting love of God goes with you. Amen.
Sending Forth: Go forth to share God’s peace with all you meet
Response: Amen
Recessional: 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.