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!
Gathering Music: Rescue (by Lauren Daigle) -Michelle Currie
Welcome: Rev. Shirley Bowen
Call To Worship:
Reader: For all who live in poverty,
People: may we build the just kingdom of God now.
Reader: For all who hunger,
People: may we, the Body of Christ, be bread.
Reader: For all who weep,
People: may we offer comfort and joy.
Reader: For all who are outcast or in any need or trouble:
As we yearn to be the faithful people of God,
People: may we be people of true and gracious welcome to all.
Opening Hymn: Here I am Lord #69
Opening Prayer:
Oh God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
Anthem: Ella’s Song aka “We Who Believe in Freedom” (by Bernice Johnson Reagon/Sweet Honey in the Rock)
-Michelle Currie & Friends
Scripture: Acts 5:27-32 -Maureen White
Gospel: John 20:19-31 – Rev. Shirley Bowen
Sermon: Saying Yes To God – Rev. Shirley Bowen
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:
Offertory: You Say (by Lauren Daigle) -Michelle Currie
God has two dwellings; one in heaven and another in a meek and thankful heart.
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.
Closing Music: Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace #753
Blessing: God of peace, let us your people know, that at the heart of turbulence there is an inner calm that comes from faith in you. Keep us from being content with things as they are, that from this central peace there may come a creative compassion, a thirst for justice, a willingness to give of ourselves in the spirit of Christ.
Postlude: 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.
Great thanks to our Music Director, Michelle Currie and to our Reader and Deacons this morning.
Our thanks to Rev. Shirley Bowen for joining us today.