June 21, 2015 ORDER

Theme: Jesus at Work through Us--You and Me! (VBS Celebration)

 Sound Notes: 
1. There will be  power point in the slide show. 
2. We will also use music videos for the children's singing. 
3. There is  dedication slide before the Morning Prayer.

Reference Scriptures: VBS Theme Scriptures

Joshua 1:9 (God Gives Us Courage)
⁹ I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Daniel 3:17 (God Saves Us)
¹⁷ If our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire and out of your hand, O king, let him deliver us.^[a]

Ephesians 2:8 (God Gives Us Faith)
⁸ For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—  

I John 4:19 (We Share God's Love)
¹⁹ We love^[a] because he first loved us.

8:30 AM Order of Service Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship:
Leader: Be strong! Have courage!
People: God is with us wherever we go!
Leader: For God is strong and steadfast.
People: God is able to deliver us.
Leader: By grace we are saved through faith.
People: And faith is a gift from God.
Leader: We can love...
People: Because we are loved.
Leader: Let us worship God!
 
Hymn of Praise: CH 90 Come, Christians, Join to Sing" 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

God of surprises and miracles, you help us to face the challenges in our lives. May we be awake to your presence. May we be touched with your power. May we proclaim your hope, as we pray, Our Father...
--Woodlake Publishing Inc. 2014

  Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn  CH 99 "Oh, How I Love Jesus"  sts. 1, 3

Prayers of the People

Dedication of New Paraments

Introduction & Recognition

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication

Scripture: 

Sermon

Communion Hymn: CH #348 "More About Jesus Would I Know" sts. 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: CH #609 "Take My Life and Let It Be" sts. 1, 4

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 My Heart, Lord"

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Praise:  CH 90 Come, Christians, Join to Sing" ALL

Call to Worship
Leader: Be strong! Have courage!
People: God is with us wherever we go!
Leader: For God is strong and steadfast.
People: God is able to deliver us.
Leader: By grace we are saved through faith.
People: And faith is a gift from God.
Leader: We can love...
People: Because we are loved.
Leader: Let us worship God!
 

Invocation & Lord's Prayer

God of surprises and miracles, you help us to face the challenges in our lives. May we be awake to your presence. May we be touched with your power. May we proclaim your hope, as we pray, Our Father...
--Woodlake Publishing Inc. 2014

Moments of Fellowship and Greeting

Offering Our Hearts to God

Offertory Scripture:

Call to Offering

Offertory

Doxology CH #46

Prayer of Dedication

Dedication of New Paraments

Introduction & Recognition

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication

Turning to God in Prayer

Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn:   CH 99 "Oh, How I Love Jesus"  sts. 1, 3

Prayers of the People

Contemplating God's Word

Scripture: VBS Theme Scriptures

Choir Voluntary

VBS Celebration Music and Video

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 #348 "More About Jesus Would I Know" sts. 1, 3

Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Going Forth in Faith

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation: CH #609 "Take My Life and Let It Be" sts. 1, 4

Benediction

Choral Response "This Is the Day"

Carrying Out of the Light

Postlude