NOTES: This Sunday is Mother's Day.
Also, throughout the final weeks of preparation for Pentecost on June 4, 2017, we will be using scripture readings that coincide with the daily readings in the Upper Room resource, that many people use for personal devotions.
We will be extending an invitation during today's Challenge of Discipleship for folks to join in prayers for the coming of the Holy Spirit to lead us to a deeper level of courage and faith.
Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15 & Proverbs 22:6 (NRSV)
Matthew 19:13-15
13 Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; 14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” 15 And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.
Proverbs 22:6
Train children in the right way,
and when old, they will not stray.
8:30 AM Order of Service
The Gathering
Welcome
Prelude
We Gather in The Light of Christ
Lighting the Christ Candles
Children come forward to light the candles as we share the responsive reading.
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!
Hymn of Praise: CH#56 "For the Beauty of the Earth" sts. 1,3 & 4
Call to Worship:
Leader: We’ve come to worship God,
People: who loved us before we were yet born,
who knows us even better than we know ourselves,
whose presence never leaves us,
and whose love for us never ceases.
Leader: This is our God.
People: Let’s worship together!
Invocation Unison
Holy God, You are everything to us.
O let our gratitude be great,
let our praise be plentiful,
let our worship be wonder-full!
Through Christ Jesus your ever-living Son. Amen!
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture:
Sermon/Meditation
We Pray Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concern
Prayer Hymn: CH# 575 "Come and Find the Quiet Center" sts. 1 & 3
Praying Together
~
written by Carol Penner
Loving
God, we give thanks today for mothers!
Thank you for mothers who gave birth to us,
and women who have treated us as their own children.
You teach us how to be good mothers,
cherishing and protecting the children among us.
Help us mother lovingly, fairly, wisely and with great joy.
Help us raise our children to be the people they are born to be.
Thank you for mothers who gave birth to us,
and women who have treated us as their own children.
You teach us how to be good mothers,
cherishing and protecting the children among us.
Help us mother lovingly, fairly, wisely and with great joy.
Help us raise our children to be the people they are born to be.
We
need your comfort here today, Lord,
because some are missing mothers, some are missing children,
some are parted by distance or death.
Comfort those who have given up their child for adoption,
or who chose not to give birth, and had an abortion.
Comfort those who longed to be biological mothers, and could not.
We pray for those here whose mothers have disappointed them;
we ask for grace in relationships where there is pain and bitterness,
for healing in relationships where there is abuse and violence.
Help our congregation be a space where people can feel mothered,
their gifts and talents appreciated and nurtured.
because some are missing mothers, some are missing children,
some are parted by distance or death.
Comfort those who have given up their child for adoption,
or who chose not to give birth, and had an abortion.
Comfort those who longed to be biological mothers, and could not.
We pray for those here whose mothers have disappointed them;
we ask for grace in relationships where there is pain and bitterness,
for healing in relationships where there is abuse and violence.
Help our congregation be a space where people can feel mothered,
their gifts and talents appreciated and nurtured.
Finally,
we pray today for mothers around the world;
mothers who cannot feed their children,
mothers who are homeless or without a homeland;
mothers who must teach their children about the dangers of bombs and bullets.
Help us create a world where mothers can raise their children in peace and plenty.
God of mothers, who created mothers, who came as a child and had a mother,
mothers who cannot feed their children,
mothers who are homeless or without a homeland;
mothers who must teach their children about the dangers of bombs and bullets.
Help us create a world where mothers can raise their children in peace and plenty.
God of mothers, who created mothers, who came as a child and had a mother,
God our Mother,
loving us with a sweeter and deeper love than we have ever
known,
hear our prayer this day, Amen.
hear our prayer this day, Amen.
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn: CH#714 "For the Fruit of All Creation" ALL
Communion Hymn: CH#714 "For the Fruit of All Creation" ALL
The Elder’s Prayer of
Communion
Words of Institution
The Lord’s Supper
All are welcome to share at the
Table. Come forward using the center
aisle. As you partake of the bread and
the cup you are welcome to place an offering in the wooden bowl in front of the
table. The offering you share supports
the ministries and life of Christ’s church.
The Lord’s Prayer
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship: "Adding Fuel to the Fire-Pentecost Prayers"
Hymn of Discipleship: GHoF #485 "Revive Us Again" sts. 1 & 4
Blessing
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Children extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading.
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!
People: Amen!
10:40AM Service
Welcome
Prelude
Prelude
We Gather in the Light of Christ
Call to Worship
Hymn of Praise: CH#56 "For the Beauty of the Earth" sts. 1,3 & 4
Invocation Unison
— written by Bruce Prewer
Passing of the Peace
Leader: The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
People: The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage.
Leader: I bless the Lord who gives me council; in the night also, my heart instructs me.
People: I keep the Lord always before me; because God is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
ALL SING: Our hearts are glad, our souls rejoice, in God we dwell secure.
Leader: Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.
People: For you do not give me up to Shé-ol, or let your faithful one see the Pit.
Leader: You show me the path of life.
People: In your presence, there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
ALL SING: Our hearts are glad, our souls rejoice, in God we dwell secure.
Call to Offering
Offertory
Doxology CH #46
Prayer of Dedication
People: who loved us before we were yet born,
who knows us even better than we know ourselves,
whose presence never leaves us,
and whose love for us never ceases.
Hymn of Praise: CH#56 "For the Beauty of the Earth" sts. 1,3 & 4
The Acolytes light the Christ candles.
Invocation Unison
Holy God, You are everything to us.
O let our gratitude be great,
let our praise be plentiful,
let our worship be wonder-full!
Through Christ Jesus your ever-living Son. Amen!
Passing of the Peace
We return to our seats as the piano music begins.
Responsive Psalm: CH# 730 Psalm 16:5-11Leader: The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
People: The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage.
Leader: I bless the Lord who gives me council; in the night also, my heart instructs me.
People: I keep the Lord always before me; because God is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
ALL SING: Our hearts are glad, our souls rejoice, in God we dwell secure.
Leader: Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.
People: For you do not give me up to Shé-ol, or let your faithful one see the Pit.
Leader: You show me the path of life.
People: In your presence, there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
ALL SING: Our hearts are glad, our souls rejoice, in God we dwell secure.
We Offer Our Hearts to God
Call to Offering
The offering you share supports
the ministries and life of Christ’s church.
Offertory
Doxology CH #46
Prayer of Dedication
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture
Anthem
Children’s Sermon
Sermon/Meditation
We Prayer Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concerns
Prayer Hymn: CH# 575 "Come and Find the Quiet Center" sts. 1 & 3
Praying Together
~
written by Carol Penner
Loving
God, we give thanks today for mothers!
Thank you for mothers who gave birth to us,
and women who have treated us as their own children.
You teach us how to be good mothers,
cherishing and protecting the children among us.
Help us mother lovingly, fairly, wisely and with great joy.
Help us raise our children to be the people they are born to be.
Thank you for mothers who gave birth to us,
and women who have treated us as their own children.
You teach us how to be good mothers,
cherishing and protecting the children among us.
Help us mother lovingly, fairly, wisely and with great joy.
Help us raise our children to be the people they are born to be.
We
need your comfort here today, Lord,
because some are missing mothers, some are missing children,
some are parted by distance or death.
Comfort those who have given up their child for adoption,
or who chose not to give birth, and had an abortion.
Comfort those who longed to be biological mothers, and could not.
We pray for those here whose mothers have disappointed them;
we ask for grace in relationships where there is pain and bitterness,
for healing in relationships where there is abuse and violence.
Help our congregation be a space where people can feel mothered,
their gifts and talents appreciated and nurtured.
because some are missing mothers, some are missing children,
some are parted by distance or death.
Comfort those who have given up their child for adoption,
or who chose not to give birth, and had an abortion.
Comfort those who longed to be biological mothers, and could not.
We pray for those here whose mothers have disappointed them;
we ask for grace in relationships where there is pain and bitterness,
for healing in relationships where there is abuse and violence.
Help our congregation be a space where people can feel mothered,
their gifts and talents appreciated and nurtured.
Finally,
we pray today for mothers around the world;
mothers who cannot feed their children,
mothers who are homeless or without a homeland;
mothers who must teach their children about the dangers of bombs and bullets.
Help us create a world where mothers can raise their children in peace and plenty.
God of mothers, who created mothers, who came as a child and had a mother,
mothers who cannot feed their children,
mothers who are homeless or without a homeland;
mothers who must teach their children about the dangers of bombs and bullets.
Help us create a world where mothers can raise their children in peace and plenty.
God of mothers, who created mothers, who came as a child and had a mother,
God our Mother,
loving us with a sweeter and deeper love than we have ever
known,
hear our prayer this day, Amen.
hear our prayer this day, Amen.
We Gather 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" ALL
Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship: "Adding Fuel to the Fire-Pentecost Prayers"
Hymn of Discipleship: GHoF #485 "Revive Us Again" sts. 1 & 4
Hymn of Discipleship: GHoF #485 "Revive Us Again" sts. 1 & 4
Acolytes come forward.
Blessing
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Parting Song: CH#434 "God Be with You til We Meet Again" st. 1
Acolytes extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading.
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!
People: Amen!
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