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: “To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.” ― Criss Jami
Gathering Music: You Are Welcome Here (by Wiley Beveridge)
-Michelle Currie
Responsive Call to Worship:
Voice 1: Jesus travelled to many places.
Voice 2: Some made him welcome. Others did not.
Voice 1: Yet in all places, Jesus tried to make others feel welcomed.
Voice 2: Jesus seldom missed a chance to tell someone that they were a beloved child of God.
Voice 1: And so in Jesus’ name, we welcome you here, beloved children of our Creator.
Voice 2: When we welcome one another, indeed, we welcome Jesus the Christ into our midst as well.
Voice 1: Community of Christ, let us worship God.
Opening Hymn: All Good Gifts
We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land
But it is fed and watered by God’s almighty hand
He sends us snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain
The breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain …
All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above
So thank the Lord, Oh thank the Lord for all his love …
We thank thee then, O Father, for all things bright and good
The seedtime and the harvest, our life our health our food
No gifts have we to offer for all thy love imparts
But that which thou desirest, our humble thankful hearts!
All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above
So thank the Lord, oh thank the Lord for all his love
I really wanna thank you Lord!
Opening Prayer:
We welcome you, Spirit of Christ, to pass by this way and call us into your love, into your ways of justice and peace. We welcome you, Spirit of Christ, to challenge our ways and renew our living. We welcome you, Spirit of Christ, to call our names and connect us as One in your beloved community. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer:
Awakening: Forever Young (by Bob Dylan) -Michelle Currie
Scripture: Joel 2: 23-28, 32, Luke 18:9-14 -Dick Bennett
Reflection: A Conversation of Love Rev. Paula Norbert
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: Compassion Hymn (by Keith & Kristyn Getty) -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 Not Afraid
You shall cross the barren dessert
But you shall not die of thirst You shall wander
far in safety Though you do not know the way
You shall speak your words to foreign men And they
will understand You shall see the face of God and live
(CHORUS)
Be not afraid I go before you always
Come, follow me and I will give you rest
If you pass through raging waters in the sea
You shall not drown If you walk amid the burning
Flames You shall not be harmed If you stand before
the power of hell And death is at your side
Know that I am with you through it all
(CHORUS)
And blessed are your poor For the kingdom shall be
theirs Blest are you that weep and mourn For one
day you shall laugh And if wicked men insult and hate you
All because of me Blessed, blessed are you
(CHORUS)
Benediction:
We come from God’s Shalom; we travel the way of Spirit’s justice. And we experience the hospitality of Christ. May we live as
people who have encountered the love of God and have been changed. Go in peace.
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
Thank you to Music Director and Musician Michelle Currie.