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: One thing I ask of you, one thing I seek: that I may dwell
in your house all the days of my life, to gaze on your beauty
and to meditate in your Temple. – Psalm 27:4
Gathering Music: The Blessing (by Codi Carnes/Kari Jobe) -Michelle Currie & Rob Duquette
Welcome:
Responsive Call to Worship:
L: God has called us to this place of peace and quiet.
P: We come, eager for rest and hope.
L: Our God is always with us, offering us refreshment for our souls.
P: Let us partake of this wondrous gift.
L: It is the gift of the Lord’s love for us. Come and rest.
P: Praise God for the absolute compassion of God’s love. Amen.
Opening Hymn: Hear, O Lord (by Ray Repp)
LYRICS (CHORUS)
Here O Lord the sound of my call
Hear O Lord and have mercy
My soul is longing for the glory of you
Hear O Lord and answer me
Opening Prayer:
Divine Goodness, Holy One, Pause us for this moment,
bear us up in this time, hold us for eternity. We offer ourselves
in connection with you. We allow ourselves this love from you.
We release ourselves into your presence as we begin this time of
Worship. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer:
Awakening: Shine (by Ed Roland/Dolly Pardon) -Michelle Currie & Rob Duquette
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5, Hebrews 4:1-2, 4, 9-10, Matthew 11:28-30
Sermon: Join Me In a Time of Rest Rev. Paula Norbert
Response: Meditative Instrumental ~ Michelle Currie
Musical call to Prayer: (sung 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: Wade Right Through (by Rob Duquette) -Rob Duquette
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:
Benediction:
May the peace of God be in your heart The grace of God
be in your words The love of God be in your hands
The joy of God be in your soul and in the song that
your life sings. Amen.
Closing Hymn: They’ll Know We Are Christians #300 vs. 1-3
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 and to Guest Musician Rob Duquette.
Great thanks to our reader, Deacons and greeter today.
Praying
It doesn’t have to be
the blue iris, it could be
weeds in a vacant lot, or a few
small stones; just
pay attention, then patch
a few words together and don’t try
to make them elaborate, this isn’t
a contest but the doorway
into thanks, and a silence in which
another voice may speak.
Mary Oliver