NOTES: In today's scriptures, we find the people opening up scripture to read and rediscover their relationship with God. Today we will be installing 2019 officers, elders and deacons. We will also be ordaining one new elder, Kathy Sharp. We, too, return to scripture to explore and rediscover our relationship with God in the stories and experiences of those who have gone before. We especially ponder today the relationship that Paul describes in First Corinthians 12, that "some are appointed..." to different roles within the church and its ministries based on gifts, affinities and the calling of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 & Luke 4:14-21
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had given to Israel. Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month. He read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.
And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, "Amen, Amen," lifting up their hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep." For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.
Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our LORD; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Luke 4:14-21
Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
8:30 am Order of Service
We Gather in God's Presence
WelcomePrelude
Lighting the Christ Candles
Praise Hymn#5 "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" (verses 1, 2, & 3)
Call to Worship
Leader: The Spirit of the Lord is upon us!
People: God has anointed us to bring good news to the poor,
Leader: To proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free.
People: Let us worship the God of justice and peace!
~ posted on Waiting for Water: Liturgy for The Easter Journey 2013 http://storage.cloversites.com/waitingforwater/documents/Liturgical%20resources%202013%2010%2018%2012.pdf
Invocation
God of grace and mercy,
open the eyes of the blind,
breathe life into the dead,
release those bound by sin and Satan,
and, through your Holy Spirit's power,
may hearts be challenged,
minds convinced
and wills conquered.
In the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
~ written by Michael Saward. Posted on The Jubilate Group website. http://www.jubilate.co.uk/liturgy/
We Contemplate God's Word
ScriptureSermon
Installation of New Officers and Deacons
Introduction
Installation
Prayer
We Pray Together
Joys & ConcernsPrayer Hymn#575 "Come and Find the Quiet Center" (verses 1 & 3)
Praying Together
"Waiting for the Kingdom"
(inspired by Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18, Luke 1:47-55)
Lord, we wait with eager expectation for the coming of Your kingdom
when the humble will be exalted and the hungry fed.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we prepare for Your advent with searching minds and contrite hearts,
trusting in Your healing spirit and redemptive love.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we watch with those who wait and weep,
longing to see the rule of justice and the reign of peace.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we seek You among the despised and rejected,
knowing that there we will find Your light shining in the dark.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we proclaim sight to the blind and liberty to the oppressed,
trusting in Your tender mercy and passion for justice.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we work with others to proclaim Your truth,
challenging the mighty and raising the meek.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we wrestle with our hopes and our fears, our struggles and our joys
laboring with creation to come to new birth.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
~ Annabel Shilson-Thomas. Posted on the Christian Brothers of the Midwest website. http://www.cbmidwest.org/
We Come to the Lord's Table
Invitation to the TableCommunion Hymn#420 " I Come with Joy" (verses 1, 2, & 3)
Elder's Prayer
Words of Institution
The Lord's Supper with instrumental meditation
Prayer of Thanksgiving
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for DiscipleshipDiscipleship Hymn#5 "O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing" (verses 1 & 4)
Blessing
10:40 am Order of Service
We Gather in God's Presence
WelcomePrelude
Call to Worship
Leader: The Spirit of the Lord is upon us!
People: God has anointed us to bring good news to the poor,
Leader: To proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free.
People: Let us worship the God of justice and peace!
~ posted on Waiting for Water: Liturgy for The Easter Journey 2013 http://storage.cloversites.com/waitingforwater/documents/Liturgical%20resources%202013%2010%2018%2012.pdf
Praise Hymn#5 "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" (verses 1, 2, & 3)
Lighting of the Candles
Invocation
God of grace and mercy,
open the eyes of the blind,
breathe life into the dead,
release those bound by sin and Satan,
and, through your Holy Spirit's power,
may hearts be challenged,
minds convinced
and wills conquered.
In the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
~ written by Michael Saward. Posted on The Jubilate Group website. http://www.jubilate.co.uk/liturgy/
Passing of the Peace
Faith Hymn #354 "Seek Ye First" (all verses)
Installation of New Officers, Elders and Deacons
Introduction
Installation
Prayer
We Contemplate God's Word
ScriptureChoir Anthem
Children's Sermon
Sermon
Ordination of New Elder
Introduction
Ordination & Laying on of Hands
We Pray Together
Joys & ConcernsPrayer Hymn#575 "Come and Find the Quiet Center" (verses 1 & 3)
Praying Together
"Waiting for the Kingdom"
(inspired by Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18, Luke 1:47-55)
Lord, we wait with eager expectation for the coming of Your kingdom
when the humble will be exalted and the hungry fed.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we prepare for Your advent with searching minds and contrite hearts,
trusting in Your healing spirit and redemptive love.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we watch with those who wait and weep,
longing to see the rule of justice and the reign of peace.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we seek You among the despised and rejected,
knowing that there we will find Your light shining in the dark.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we proclaim sight to the blind and liberty to the oppressed,
trusting in Your tender mercy and passion for justice.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we work with others to proclaim Your truth,
challenging the mighty and raising the meek.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
Lord, we wrestle with our hopes and our fears, our struggles and our joys
laboring with creation to come to new birth.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
~ Annabel Shilson-Thomas. Posted on the Christian Brothers of the Midwest website. http://www.cbmidwest.org/
We Come to the Lord's Table
Invitation to the TableCommunion Hymn#420 " I Come with Joy" (verses 1, 2, & 3)
Elder's Prayer
Words of Institution
The Lord's Supper with instrumental meditation
Prayer of Thanksgiving
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for DiscipleshipDiscipleship Hymn#5 "O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing" (verses 1 & 4)
Blessing
Closing Hymn #469 " I Am the Light of the World" (verse 4)
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