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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: “The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all, our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope.”
Wendell Berry
Gathering Music We Are Here (by Alicia Keys) -Michelle Currie
Welcome: Rev. Paula Norbert
Responsive Call to Worship:
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
In the empty void and crushing darkness, God spoke light into being.
Creator God, bring light into our darkness.
In the beginning, God took eternity and formed time and space,
seasons, days and years.
Creator God, fill and shape the time you have given us.
In the beginning, God took land and sea and filled them with life of every kind.
Creator God, help us find our place within your diverse creation.
In the beginning, God called out, and the returning echo formed humanity.
Creator God, open our eyes to see you reflected in every human face.
In the beginning, God created, and it was good.
Opening Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth #14 VS. 1-4
Invocation
Creating God,
You who spun the galaxies and breathed into us the breath of life,
Open us to an awareness of the life coursing through us
that is connected to all creation
so that we might become more tuned in to your life force,
feeling more vitality in our lives, and more loving towards all.
We praise you as the One in whom we have life and being.
And all God’s people say, Amen.
Lord’s Prayer:
Readings: Genesis 1:2-4, A reading from Hildegard of Bingen Rev. Lamar Robinson
(After the readings you may choose to respond, “Thanks be to God”)
Sermon: Drawing Near To the Earth Rev. Paula Norbert
Sermon Response: Meditative Instrumental ~ What A Wonderful World (by Louis Armstrong) -Michelle Currie
Musical call to Prayer: Hush now in quiet peace, be still your mind at
ease. The Spirit brings release, so wait upon the Lord. (two times)
Prayers of the People:
Silent Prayers Pastoral Prayer
Closing Hymn: You Shall Go Out With Joy #80 2X Verse/Chorus *Repeat Chorus 2nd time thru
Blessing Rev. Paula Norbert
May God’s creative Spirit be with us in our hearts
and minds as we leave this place to return home.
May God’s creative Spirit help us to see with new wonder
the splendor of your creation all around us
and inspire us to preserve and protect it.
Response: Thanks be to God
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.
Thank you for wearing a mask throughout our Service.
With thanks to Michelle Currie, our Music Director. Thank you to the many who have helped coordinate the plans to enable us to return to this sacred space.
Pastor’s Contact Info: 207-205-4951
Email: pnorbert1217@gmail.com
Call To Worship by Mark Earey