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: Do not be shy about claiming the visions you have seen.
Steven Charleston
Gathering Music:
Welcome: Stephen Fox
Call to Worship
One: Walking in the footsteps of our ancestors, listening,
praying, singing songs of hope. Their words remind us that
despite hardship and injustice,
All: We are still here, with grateful hearts. God is with us on
our journey.
One: Creating in the image of the Creator, we sow and water.
Tend and harvest with the cycle of the moon and the seasons of
the Earth.
All: We are still here, with humble hearts. God is with us on
our journey.
One: Hearing the voices of those who stepped out in faith from
generations past, they call us to shake off the burdens of life, to
sing and to dance.
All: We are still here, with joyful hearts. God is with us on
our journey.
One: Bound in spirit to one another, through the stories of our
people, connected to Creator and earth in a web of relationship,
seeking grace and balance in all we do.
All: We are still here, with hopeful hearts, God be with us on our
Journey.
Amen.
Opening Hymn:
Opening Prayer: Creator God as you have gathered us in
generations past, lead and guide us this day as we seek your
wisdom and your vision for our people. Give us eyes to see
one another as you see us, people of one God, connected to
one another and to you in all our relations, and in your son
Jesus. Give us ears to hear the wisdom of our elders and the
laughter of our children. Give us words of blessing and
healing for a hurting world. Open our hearts and lead us on
the path of peace. We stand together on sacred ground
with grateful hearts, knowing that the One who promises is
faithful and true. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
Readings: Mind And Spirit by Steven Charleston, Matthew 4:
1-2, 17: 1-2, 26: 36 and 27: 46
Karen Stanley
Meditation A Quest for All Stephen Fox
Quiet Reflection
Music: 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
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
Announcements
Blessing:
May the light of God surround us.
The love of God enfold us.
The power of God protect us.
The presence of God
Watch over us.
Now and forever more.
Amen.
Postlude: Go In Peace