SEPTEMBER THEME: "Come, Share the Lord"
PLEASE NOTE: We have slightly changed the order to include an Invitation for Church Membership following the Meditation and preceding the Communion Order. We hope to also include a video of the theme hymn in conjunction with the AV folks. Rev. Mark is working on these for September.
Today's Worship
September 5, 2021
Welcome
Opening Song
Lighting the Christ Candles
Voice One: In the beginning, God said,
Voice Two: Let there be light, and there was light!
Voice One: We light these candles today,
Voice Two: Because God is with us
in this time and in this place!
Call to Worship
One Voice: Here, in this place, God welcomes all:
Many Voices: the dreamers and the doubters;
One Voice: here, all can call on God by name:
Many Voices: the worriers and wanderers;
One Voice: Here we remember all the ways God has graced us:
Many Voices: Here we rejoice for God is with us, always!
One Voice: Here, we find the courage to cry out, in every situation:
Many Voices: 'God, save us!'
One Voice: Here, we become daring enough to step out of comfort into the unknown:
Many Voices: Here, the dreamers, the doubters, the worriers and the wanderers become the brave ones!
-adapted from a piece by Thom Shuman and posted at https://www.blogger.com/profile/09267107871832458323
Invocation
O God you led your people on the Exodus journey. We too wander in an uncertain world, not always knwoing where to turn. Help us turn to you, our heart’s true home. Teach us to seek our peace in you. Forgive us our transgression and rekindle a spirit of trusting self-discipline within us, through Jesus Christ, Amen.
-inspired by a prayer from http://www.ministrymatters.com/
Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10
Meditation
Invitation
Video "Come, Share the Lord"
Communion
Prayer of Thanksgiving: The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Joys & Concerns
Morning Prayer
God of grace and light, You can be found within and out with the structures of humanity, but You cannot be contained. Instead, you choose to dwell in hearts and homes, as you will. Gaze kindly upon the hearts and homes dear to us, the people and places where we seek blessing.
Build up our homes:
Where the happy may find peace;
The sad may find comfort;
The hungry may find food;
The weary may find rest.
Build up the places where we work:
Where the honest may find reward;
The dedicated may find delight;
The provider may find provision;
The imaginative may find new horizons.
Build up our community:
Where the isolated may find friendship;
The marginalised may find welcome;
The seeker may find purpose
The unloved may find acceptance.
Build up our nation, loving Lord,
Where leaders may shape communities of fellowship,
Where citizens may grow and prosper in grace,
Where visitors may find a blessing.
Build up the Church, redeeming Lord,
Where your children may find their place, unique and special,
Where your disciples may recognize their gifts and grow them,
Where your people may clearly hear and follow your call.
Help us all, this day, to be living stones in the world you are building, Oh God.
In the Name of our Saviour, our cornerstone, we pray. Amen
Challenge to Discipleship
Closing Song
Blessing We speak in unison.
The Light that was in one place and at one time, is now in all places and all times, for God has placed the light in us. We go forth in peace!
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