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: “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” Hamlet
Gathering Music Heaven On Earth (by Stars Go Dim) -Michelle Currie
Welcome: Rev. Paula Norbert
Responsive Call to Worship:
L: Come, rest your spirits in the Lord.
P: We come, hungering and thirsting for God’s word.
L: This is a place of peace and hope, where all may be fed and healed.
P: Bring us to the time of healing.
L: Come, place your trust in God who is always near you.
P: Open our hearts, Lord, to hear your word and feel your presence AMEN.
Opening Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God #643
Invocation
Lord, we come into your presence this morning with the busy schedules of summer activities crowding our lives. Our souls need to be fed and yet we seem powerless to find nurture and feeding that will sustain us. Open our ears, our eyes, and our hearts this day to hear your words of hope and healing for us. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and
the glory, forever. Amen.
Readings: Ephesians 4:1-16 -Sue Maccalous
(After the readings you may choose to respond, “Thanks be to God”)
Meditation: In the Spirit of Shakespeare Rich Westley
Sermon Response: Meditation #4 (by Michael Card) -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: Be Thou My Vision #450 vs 1-3
Blessing Rev. Paula Norbert
May peace and pleasure in themselves be prayer.
And in your leisure may you hear the one
Who is your blessing and by whom you’re blest
Still calling you: Come unto me and rest.
Response: Thanks be to God
Closing: Go In Peace…
Thank you for wearing a mask throughout our Service.
Worship Resources: Malcolm Guite
With thanks to Michelle Currie, our Music Director and our Zoom Hosts each week.
Pastor’s Contact Info: 207-205-4951 Email: pnorbert1217@gmail.com