NOTES: We will have a guest minister on this Sunday and next. Rev. Erin Miller Cash is the director of Admissions at Lexington Theological Seminary.
Scripture: Acts 9:36-43
36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. 37 At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.” 39 So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. 41 He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. 42 This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43 Meanwhile he stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.
Worship Material Text: Psalm 23
8:30 am Order of Service
We Gather in God's Presence
Welcome Lay LiturgistPrelude
Lighting the Christ Candles
Praise Hymn#91 " All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" (verses 1, 4, & 5)
Call to Worship Lay Liturgist
Leader: Day by day, God leads us:
People: to the deep, deep pools of peace,
to the green, lush lawns of grace.
Leader: Day by day, Jesus calls us:
People: to pour out ourselves in service,
to anoint the stranger with hope.
Leader: Day by day, the Holy Spirit shows us:
People: the community we could be,
the family we are called to become.
— written by Thom Shuman on Lectionary Liturgies.
Invocation Lay Liturgist
O Holy One,
You invite us to the banquet of life.
All parts of the world are invited –
enemies and friends,
the alienated and powerful,
those close at hand and those far off.
You offer the abundance
of bread broken and shared
and the cup of refreshment that leads to new life.
We welcome your extravagant spirit.
Goodness and love unfailing, follow us all the days of our lives
as we live in the fullness of your eternity.
Amen.
~ excerpted from a paraphrase of Psalm 23 written by Sonya Dyer. From Sonya Dyer’s Prayerbook, posted on the Seekers Church website. http://www.seekerschurch.org/
We Contemplate God's Word
Scripture Guest Preacher, Rev. Erin Miller CashSermon Guest Preacher, Rev. Erin Miller Cash
We Pray Together
Joys & Concerns Lay LiturgistPrayer Hymn #628 "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" (all verses)
Praying Together Prayer Leader
Prayer
(inspired by Psalm 23)
Gentle Shepherd:
Thank you for the way you have led us to green pastures and still water;
you’ve shown us beauty this week that has fed our souls.
The brilliant green of the budding trees glowing in the morning sun
the delicate symphony the birds sing each morning
the caress of the warm sun on our upraised cheeks,
the fragrance of lilac in the evening.
Some of us have walked through dark valleys this week,
and all of us know someone in a dark valley,
valleys of sickness, grief, uncertainty, fear.
You meet us there in the darkness, you protect us.
Our enemies are present in our lives;
forces that would take us away from you.
Pride, envy, hatred, selfishness,
all played out on an individual and corporate level.
We need your help in our lives.
You have heard the concerns of our hearts
that were spoken during our sharing time today,
and you heard the concerns that were unspoken,
which weight too heavily for us to share them.
We call on you for help; you guide us carefully.
You have provided for our basic needs this week,
thank you for the food we’ve eaten,
for the luxury of variety in our diet,
for the joy of cooking,
for the clean water that comes out of our taps.
You anoint us with oil,
you gift us with grace,
providing unexpected blessings over and over,
encouragement and new strength when we falter
tender compassion when we are spent.
Goodness and mercy is following us
all the days of our lives.
We give thanks for this good life,
for life and breath this day,
a day to praise and thank you,
we want to stay in your Presence forever. Amen.
~ written by Carole Penner, and posted on her Leading in Worship blog. http://carolpenner.typepad.com/leadinginworship/
We Come to the Lord's Table
Invitation to the Table Guest Preacher, Rev. Erin Miller CashCommunion Hymn#80 "My Shepherd, You Supply My Need" (all verses)
Elder's Prayer
Words of Institution
The Lord's Supper with instrumental meditation
Prayer of Thanksgiving Lay Liturgist
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship Lay LiturgistDiscipleship Hymn#455 "You Have Called Me" (verses 1 & 2)
Blessing Lay Liturgist
10:40 am Order of Service
We Gather in God's Presence
Welcome Lay LiturgistPrelude
Call to Worship Lay Liturgist
Leader: Day by day, God leads us:
People: to the deep, deep pools of peace,
to the green, lush lawns of grace.
Leader: Day by day, Jesus calls us:
People: to pour out ourselves in service,
to anoint the stranger with hope.
Leader: Day by day, the Holy Spirit shows us:
People: the community we could be,
the family we are called to become.
— written by Thom Shuman on Lectionary Liturgies.
Praise Hymn#91 " All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" (verses 1, 4, & 5)
Lighting of the Candles
Invocation Lay Liturgist
O Holy One,
You invite us to the banquet of life.
All parts of the world are invited –
enemies and friends,
the alienated and powerful,
those close at hand and those far off.
You offer the abundance
of bread broken and shared
and the cup of refreshment that leads to new life.
We welcome your extravagant spirit.
Goodness and love unfailing, follow us all the days of our lives
as we live in the fullness of your eternity.
Amen.
~ excerpted from a paraphrase of Psalm 23 written by Sonya Dyer. From Sonya Dyer’s Prayerbook, posted on the Seekers Church website. http://www.seekerschurch.org/
Passing of the Peace
Faith Hymn #544 "No, Not One" (verses 1, 2, & 3)
We Contemplate God's Word
Scripture Guest Preacher, Rev. Erin Miller CashChoir Anthem
Children's Sermon Guest Preacher, Rev. Erin Miller Cash
Sermon Guest Preacher, Rev. Erin Miller Cash
We Pray Together
Joys & Concerns Lay LiturgistPrayer Hymn#628 "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" (all verses)
Praying Together
Prayer
(inspired by Psalm 23)
Gentle Shepherd:
Thank you for the way you have led us to green pastures and still water;
you’ve shown us beauty this week that has fed our souls.
The brilliant green of the budding trees glowing in the morning sun
the delicate symphony the birds sing each morning
the caress of the warm sun on our upraised cheeks,
the fragrance of lilac in the evening.
Some of us have walked through dark valleys this week,
and all of us know someone in a dark valley,
valleys of sickness, grief, uncertainty, fear.
You meet us there in the darkness, you protect us.
Our enemies are present in our lives;
forces that would take us away from you.
Pride, envy, hatred, selfishness,
all played out on an individual and corporate level.
We need your help in our lives.
You have heard the concerns of our hearts
that were spoken during our sharing time today,
and you heard the concerns that were unspoken,
which weight too heavily for us to share them.
We call on you for help; you guide us carefully.
You have provided for our basic needs this week,
thank you for the food we’ve eaten,
for the luxury of variety in our diet,
for the joy of cooking,
for the clean water that comes out of our taps.
You anoint us with oil,
you gift us with grace,
providing unexpected blessings over and over,
encouragement and new strength when we falter
tender compassion when we are spent.
Goodness and mercy is following us
all the days of our lives.
We give thanks for this good life,
for life and breath this day,
a day to praise and thank you,
we want to stay in your Presence forever. Amen.
~ written by Carole Penner, and posted on her Leading in Worship blog. http://carolpenner.typepad.com/leadinginworship/
We Come to the Lord's Table
Invitation to the Table Guest Preacher, Rev. Erin Miller CashCommunion Hymn#80 "My Shepherd, You Supply My Need" (all verses)
Elder's Prayer
Words of Institution
The Lord's Supper with instrumental meditation
Prayer of Thanksgiving Lay Liturgist
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship Lay LiturgistDiscipleship Hymn#455 "You Have Called Me" (verses 1 & 2)
Blessing Lay Liturgist
Closing Hymn "He is Lord" (sing once)
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