NOTES: Today we take a break from the traditional Spiritual Gifts Scriptures and talk about how the Spirit moves with energy and rhythm. Our scripture comes from the Upper Room (Mon. July 3).
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 40:27-31
27 Why do you say, O Jacob,
and speak, O Israel,
“My way is hidden from the Lord,
and my right is disregarded by my God”?
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives power to the faint,
and strengthens the powerless.
30 Even youths will faint and be weary,
and the young will fall exhausted;
31 but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
and speak, O Israel,
“My way is hidden from the Lord,
and my right is disregarded by my God”?
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives power to the faint,
and strengthens the powerless.
30 Even youths will faint and be weary,
and the young will fall exhausted;
31 but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
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#2 "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" sts. 1 & 4
Call to Worship
Leader: Gather us in, the brokenhearted and the joyful.
People: Gather us in, the weak and the strong.
Leader: Gather us in, the fearful and the brave.
People: Gather us in, the young and the old.
Leader: Gather us in, to sing of God’s works.
People: Gather us in, to praise Jesus Christ.
Leader: Gather us in, to worship and wonder.
People: Gather us in, to know of God’s love.
People: Gather us in, the weak and the strong.
Leader: Gather us in, the fearful and the brave.
People: Gather us in, the young and the old.
Leader: Gather us in, to sing of God’s works.
People: Gather us in, to praise Jesus Christ.
Leader: Gather us in, to worship and wonder.
People: Gather us in, to know of God’s love.
Invocation Unison
Loving God, by the Spirit you restore strength to the weary
and give hope to those who are in despair.
You call us Lord to proclaim your deeds and your wonders to all people,
Make us worthy, O Lord, to receive all your gifts.
Descend on us like the light of a new day
give light to our souls
and put your praise upon our lips. Amen.
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture:
Sermon/Meditation
We Pray Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concern
Prayer Hymn:CH#720 "O Beautiful for Spacious Skies" ALL
Praying Together
You
lift us up to the heights, Holy One.
On
wings like eagles you enable us to
soar
with the possibilities
of
revolution, of transformation
both
within our own souls
and
within this world which needs so much care.
And
yet it is not the bright skies
where
we most often live.
We
are here with our feet on the ground—
your
feet planted firmly beside us
as
we try to walk without fainting:
walk
through the shadows of
death
and ill-health and addiction;
walk
through life changes:
moves,
births, aging, loss.
On this holiday weekend, as we celebrate our nation's beginnings,
we lift up our hearts, O Lord, to pray
for
our nation and all its people.
Let us not grow weary in the work of
freedom and justice here in this land.
Heal our hurts and divisions.
Restore our hopes for working together and energize our desire
to be a land of opportunity for all.
As your church, your body, we
need your strength to not grow weary
as
we continue to hope for new life
amidst
old attitudes and injuries.
We
long to run and not grow faint
as we work for your compassion and wholeness
for
all people, and all creatures, and the very earth.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
~ adapted from a prayer posted in In
Praise of Sophia. http://preachingsophia.blogspot.ca/2012/02/prayer-for-eagles-wings.html
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn: CH#33 "How Great Thou Art" sts. 1 & 2
Communion Hymn: CH#33 "How Great Thou Art" sts. 1 & 2
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
Hymn of Discipleship: CH#351 "Fill My Cup, Lord" sts. 1 & 3
Blessing
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
— written by Mary J. Scifres,
Hymn of Praise:CH#2 "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" sts. 1 & 4
Invocation Unison
— written by Richard J. Fairchild,
Passing of the Peace
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in God's shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, "My refuge, My God in whom I trust."
"And I will raise you up on eagles' wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of my hand.
Call to Offering
Offertory
Doxology CH #46
Prayer of Dedication
Leader: Gather us in, the brokenhearted and the joyful.
People: Gather us in, the weak and the strong.
Leader: Gather us in, the fearful and the brave.
People: Gather us in, the young and the old.
Leader: Gather us in, to sing of God’s works.
People: Gather us in, to praise Jesus Christ.
Leader: Gather us in, to worship and wonder.
People: Gather us in, to know of God’s love.
People: Gather us in, the weak and the strong.
Leader: Gather us in, the fearful and the brave.
People: Gather us in, the young and the old.
Leader: Gather us in, to sing of God’s works.
People: Gather us in, to praise Jesus Christ.
Leader: Gather us in, to worship and wonder.
People: Gather us in, to know of God’s love.
Hymn of Praise:CH#2 "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" sts. 1 & 4
The Acolytes light the Christ candles.
Invocation Unison
Loving God, by the Spirit you restore strength to the weary
and give hope to those who are in despair.
You call us Lord to proclaim your deeds and your wonders to all people,
Make us worthy, O Lord, to receive all your gifts.
Descend on us like the light of a new day
give light to our souls
and put your praise upon our lips. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
We return to our seats as the piano music begins.
Hymn of Faith: CH#77 "Eagles Wings" 1 onlyYou who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in God's shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, "My refuge, My God in whom I trust."
"And I will raise you up on eagles' wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of my hand.
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#720 "O Beautiful for Spacious Skies" ALL
Praying Together
You
lift us up to the heights, Holy One.
On
wings like eagles you enable us to
soar
with the possibilities
of
revolution, of transformation
both
within our own souls
and
within this world which needs so much care.
And
yet it is not the bright skies
where
we most often live.
We
are here with our feet on the ground—
your
feet planted firmly beside us
as
we try to walk without fainting:
walk
through the shadows of
death
and ill-health and addiction;
walk
through life changes:
moves,
births, aging, loss.
On this holiday weekend, as we celebrate our nation's beginnings,
we lift up our hearts, O Lord, to pray
for
our nation and all its people.
Let us not grow weary in the work of
freedom and justice here in this land.
Heal our hurts and divisions.
Restore our hopes for working together and energize our desire
to be a land of opportunity for all.
As your church, your body, we
need your strength to not grow weary
as
we continue to hope for new life
amidst
old attitudes and injuries.
We
long to run and not grow faint
as we work for your compassion and wholeness
for
all people, and all creatures, and the very earth.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
~ adapted from a prayer posted in In
Praise of Sophia. http://preachingsophia.blogspot.ca/2012/02/prayer-for-eagles-wings.html
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#33 "How Great Thou Art" sts. 1 & 2
Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship
Hymn of Discipleship: CH#351 "Fill My Cup, Lord" sts. 1 & 3
Hymn of Discipleship: CH#351 "Fill My Cup, Lord" sts. 1 & 3
Acolytes come forward.
Blessing
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Parting Song: CH #445 "Go in Peace" ALL
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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