Tell Me Something Good
Our Lenten Series
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!
A Contemplative Prayer Service Introduction: Patricia Mulholland, Suzanne Stohlman
Gathering Music: Litany of the Whole Life (by Michael Tarabilda) – Union Church Choir and Suzanne Stohlman, accompanied by Barbara Berry
Welcome: Rev. Paula Norbert
Call To Worship:
If you need good news, settle into this space.
We have good news to share.
If you need a word of hope,
then trust us when we say, there is hope enough
to go around.
If you need a glimmer of joy, then you’re in luck!
We have resilient joy abounding.
If you need to feel God’s presence in your midst, then
know that this is God’s house.
This is the good news of the Gospel.
God is here. Love is real. Joy is on the move.
Let us worship our with-us God!
Opening Hymn: Hymn of the Awakening Soul (by Michael Tarabilda) see insert
Prayer for illumination
Holy God, we could press our ear to the page, hoping to hear you more clearly. We could silence all the alarms and notifications,
hoping to catch a murmur of your voice. We could still our beating hearts, and still we might miss your voice.
So today we pray, open up space in our hearts, in our spirits, in our minds, to feel your presence among us. With you, anything is possible. We believe. Help our unbelief. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
Readings: Ephesians 3:20-21, Mark 6:32-44- Tom McPheeters
Awakening: Psalm 3 (by Michael Tarabilda)
– Suzanne Stohlman, Patricia Mulholland and Barbara Berry
Sermon: Has Everyone Been Fed? Rev. Paula Norbert
Quiet Reflection
Music: O Living Breath of God – traditional Swedish folk tune, arr. Mark Sedio, Barbara Berry
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. Michelle Currie
Prayers of the People
Silent Prayers Pastoral Prayer
Offertory: Weston Priory Benediction – Union Church Choir, Suzanne Stohlman, accompanied by Barbara Berry
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 Music: Breathe on Me Breath of God #286
Blessing:
Postlude: Go In Peace
MATERIALS — Written by Michale Tarabilda, the late poet from Kennebunkport who wrote a series of Contemplative Prayer services inspired by his time at the Weston Priory Monastery in Vermont over 20 years ago. His partner of many years, Suzanne Stohlman, is sharing the material with us and will participate in the service as a guest artist.
With Great Thanks to Patricia Muholland, Suzanne Stohlman, Barbara Berry and our Union Church Choir today.
Thanks to our Deacons and Reader.