June 14, 2015 ORDER

Theme: "Though We Do Not Know How.....The Kingdom of God Grows"

 Sound Notes:

Reference Scriptures:  Mark 4:26-34
4:26 He also said, "The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground,
4:27 and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how.
4:28 The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
4:29 But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come."
4:30 He also said, "With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it?
4:31 It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth;
4:32 yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade."
4:33 With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it;
4:34 he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.

 

8:30 AM Order of Service Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship:

Leader: What mysteries there are in God’s world!

People: We, so sophisticated, stand in awe at the wonders of the natural world.

Leader: We look at the tiniest of seeds and wonder what will happen

People: From that small seed will grow a large shrub.

Leader: Although we consider our gifts to be small and insignificant,

People: God will use our gifts in miraculous ways.

Praise the God of small seeds and mighty power.

 
Hymn of Praise:   CH 552 "Standing on the Promises"  sts. 1,3,4

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, giver of all good gifts,

you have given us life.

You have planted your love in us

and you have plans for us to grow and bear fruit.

What are we to do? We pray for grace to hear your voice,

 and we listen, even as we pray the words your Son taught us, Our Father...

  Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn  CH # 546  "Amazing Grace"  sts. 1 & 3

Prayers of the People

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

Communion Hymn: CH # 714  "For the Fruit of All Creation"  1, 3

 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: Maranatha Praise, #2 "Shine, Jesus, Shine"  1

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:  "Open the Eyes of Our Heart, Lord"

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Praise:  CH 552 "Standing on the Promises"  sts. 1,3,4

Call to Worship

Leader: What mysteries there are in God’s world!

People: We, so sophisticated, stand in awe at the wonders of the natural world.

Leader: We look at the tiniest of seeds and wonder what will happen

People: From that small seed will grow a large shrub.

Leader: Although we consider our gifts to be small and insignificant,

People: God will use our gifts in miraculous ways.

Praise the God of small seeds and mighty power.

 

Invocation & Lord's Prayer

O God, giver of all good gifts,

you have given us life.

You have planted your love in us

and you have plans for us to grow and bear fruit.

What are we to do? We pray for grace to hear your voice,

 and we listen, even as we pray the words your Son taught us, Our Father...

Moments of Fellowship and Greeting

Offering Our Hearts to God

Offertory Scripture: Hebrews 6:10-12

Call to Offering

Offertory

Doxology CH #46

Prayer of Dedication

Children's Moment and Blessing

Turning to God in Prayer

Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn:   CH # 546  "Amazing Grace"  sts. 1 & 3

Prayers of the People

Contemplating God's Word

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

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 # 714  "For the Fruit of All Creation"  1, 3

Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Going Forth in Faith

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation: Maranatha Praise, #2 "Shine, Jesus, Shine"  1

Benediction

Choral Response "This is the Day"

Carrying Out of the Light

Postlude