March 1, 2015 ORDER

8:30 AM Order of Service

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship:

Hymn of Praise:

Lighting of the Candles
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader:  In the beginning, God said,
People: 'Let there be light' and there was light!
Leader: We light these candles today,
People: Because God is with us in this time and in this place!

Invocation & Lord's Prayer

Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn

Prayers of the People

Scripture:

Sermon

Communion Hymn:

Invitation to Share in the Lord's Supper

Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome
to share in communion & offering.

Words of Institution & Prayer for Bread and Cup

The Lord's Supper and Offering

Please come forward down the center aisle to partake of the elements.
Gifts, tithes and offerings may be placed in the basket on the table.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation:

Blessing
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!

           

10:40 AM Service Order

Gathering and Preparing for Worship

Opening Music:

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Praise:

Call to Worship

Invocation & Lord's Prayer

Turning to God in Prayer

Moments of Fellowship and Greeting

Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn:

Prayers of the People

Contemplating God's Word

Scripture:

Choir Voluntary

Children's Moment & Blessing

Sermon

Sharing at the Lord's Table

Invitation to Communion

Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion. Please hold each element as we partake in unison.

Communion Hymn:

Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution

Call to Offering

Offertory

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Going Forth in Faith

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation

Benediction

Choral Response and Carrying Out of the Light

Postlude