July 5, 2015 ORDER

Theme: Take Nothing for the Journey

 Sound Notes:

Reference Scriptures:  Mark 6:1-13
6:1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

6:2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands!

6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.

6:4 Then Jesus said to them, "Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house."

6:5 And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them.

6:6 And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among the villages teaching.

6:7 He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

6:8 He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts;

6:9 but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics.

6:10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place.

6:11 If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them."

6:12 So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent.

6:13 They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

 

8:30 AM Order of Service Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship:

Leader: Take off your shoes!
People: We are standing on holy ground.
Leader: Shake off the dust!
People: We are ready to start afresh.
Leader: Let us worship God and receive Christ’s teachings,
People: that we may share God’s love with the world.

~ Adapted from The Abingdon Worship Annual 2009,

Hymn of Praise:  CH #64 "We Sing Your Mighty Power, O God"  ALL

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
O God, our Creator and friend, you call us out on a journey of faith. You call us to leave behind what we do not need, to trust you to provide for us, to believe that a place will be ready for us. Light a fire of courage and passion within us that we can and will step out onto the path with you. We prepare our hearts as we pray, Our Father.....

  Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn  CH #337 "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult"  1,2,3

Prayers of the People

Scripture: Mark 6:6-13

Sermon

Communion Hymn: CH # 384 "Here at Thy Table Lord" ALL

 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:   CH #337 "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" 4,5

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:  "We Love, Because He First Loved Us" VBS

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Praise:CH #64 "We Sing Your Mighty Power, O God"  ALL

Call to Worship:

Leader: Take off your shoes!
People: We are standing on holy ground.
Leader: Shake off the dust!
People: We are ready to start afresh.
Leader: Let us worship God and receive Christ’s teachings,
People: that we may share God’s love with the world.

~ Adapted from The Abingdon Worship Annual 2009,
 

Invocation & Lord's Prayer

O God, our Creator and friend, you call us out on a journey of faith. You call us to leave behind what we do not need, to trust you to provide for us, to believe that a place will be ready for us. Light a fire of courage and passion within us that we can and will step out onto the path with you. We prepare our hearts as we pray, Our Father.....

Moments of Fellowship and Greeting

Offering Our Hearts to God

Offertory Scripture:

Call to Offering

Offertory

Doxology CH #46

Prayer of Dedication:

We thank you, loving God,

for the surprises which you spring on us!

You take the unlovely and cherish them,

the ordinary and make them gifted,

the mere nobodies and ordain them your apostles.

You entrust us with an authority and ministry

far beyond our own strength.

We are reluctant.

Yet under your patient care

we discover that all things are possible to those who love you.

Surprise us again, loving Friend, as you receive these gifts and bless them.

Surprise us with the Christ who believes in us

and the grace which is made perfect in human weakness.

Through Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen!

~ written by Bruce Prewer

Children's Moment and Blessing

Turning to God in Prayer

Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn:  CH #337 "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult"  1,2,3

Prayers of the People

Contemplating God's Word

Scripture: Mark 6:6-13

Choir Voluntary

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: CH # 384 "Here at Thy Table Lord" ALL

Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Going Forth in Faith

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation: CH #337 "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" 4,5

Benediction

Choral Response 

Carrying Out of the Light

Postlude