NOTES: Remember a time when everything seemed finished and investing in the future seemed pointless? But for some reason, you just decided to go ahead and do it anyway? In today's scripture, God's word comes to Israel through the prophet Haggai. Everything seems to have come to a crashing halt in Israel's relationship with God. But God reveals some interesting news....A shake-up is coming in the way things are. And God is looking to a future with Israel. God is ready to invest in that moment and has already begun to move towards a grace filled future. When we look at our world today, where are we called to throw our energy and imagination in with God's?
Scripture: Haggai 1:15b-2:9...on the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month.
2 In the second year of King Darius, 1 in the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai, saying: 2 Speak now to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, and say, 3 Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing? 4 Yet now take courage, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; take courage, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; take courage, all you people of the land, says the Lord; work, for I am with you, says the Lord of hosts, 5 according to the promise that I made you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit abides among you; do not fear. 6 For thus says the Lord of hosts: Once again, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land; 7 and I will shake all the nations, so that the treasure of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with splendor, says the Lord of hosts. 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of hosts. 9 The latter splendor of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts; and in this place I will give prosperity, says the Lord of hosts.
8:30 am Order of Service
We Gather in God's Presence
Welcome
Prelude
Lighting the Christ Candles
Praise Hymn#3 "The Sun is on the Sea and Shore"(all verses)
Call to Worship
Leader: Come, come into the light of God!
People: It is difficult to shake off the darkness of our world.
Leader: Come, come into the brilliance of God’s truth.
People: Our minds wander to worry and care.
Leader: Come, turn into the embrace of the Holy One.
People: Our hope and help come from God, our refuge and strength.
Leader: Come, worship and praise God.
-Ana Gobledale, UK. https://worshipwords.co.uk/gathering-words-for-worship-inspired-by-psalm-43-pentecost-22-ana-gobledale-uk/
Invocation
Holy One, dwell within us.
Whisper in our ears;
Glimmer in our vision;
Write upon our hearts.
We wait
with open ears, open eyes, open hearts.
Amen
~ written by Joanna Harader, and posted on Spacious Faith. http://spaciousfaith.com/2012/01/18/wednesday-worship-piece-isaiah/
We Contemplate God's Word
Scripture
Sermon
We Pray Together
Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn#575 " Come and Find the Quiet Center" (verses 1 & 3
Praying Together
We Come to the Lord's Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn#289 "What is This Place" (verses 1 & 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 Discipleship
Discipleship Hymn#619 "My Life Flows On" (verses 1 & 4)
Blessing
10:40 am Order of Service
We Gather in God's Presence
Welcome
Prelude
Call to Worship
Leader: Come, come into the light of God!
People: It is difficult to shake off the darkness of our world.
Leader: Come, come into the brilliance of God’s truth.
People: Our minds wander to worry and care.
Leader: Come, turn into the embrace of the Holy One.
People: Our hope and help come from God, our refuge and strength.
Leader: Come, worship and praise God.
-Ana Gobledale, UK. https://worshipwords.co.uk/gathering-words-for-worship-inspired-by-psalm-43-pentecost-22-ana-gobledale-uk/
Praise Hymn#3 "The Sun is on the Sea and Shore"(all verses)
Lighting of the Candles
Invocation
Holy One, dwell within us.
Whisper in our ears;
Glimmer in our vision;
Write upon our hearts.
We wait
with open ears, open eyes, open hearts.
Amen
~ written by Joanna Harader, and posted on Spacious Faith. http://spaciousfaith.com/2012/01/18/wednesday-worship-piece-isaiah/
Passing of the Peace
Faith Hymn#90 "Come, Christians, join to Sing" (verses 1 & 2)
We Contemplate God's Word
Presentation of Bibles
Scripture
Choir Anthem
Children's Sermon
Sermon
We Pray Together
Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn#575 " Come and Find the Quiet Center" (verses 1 & 3
Praying Together
We Come to the Lord's Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn#289 "What is This Place" (verses 1 & 3)
Words of Institution
The Lord's Supper with instrumental meditation
Prayer of Thanksgiving
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship
Discipleship Hym#619 "My Life Flows On" (verses 1 & 4)
Blessing
Closing Hymn #445 "Go In Peace"
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