Opening Chimes Alice Chaney
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude: “Celebration” James Mansfield
Lighting of the Candles Acolytes
Hymn: #72 “To God Be the Glory”
Call To Worship Carolyn Ferrell
Leader: How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
People: All people may take refuge in the shadow of
your wings.
Leader: They feast on the abundance of your house…
All: For with you is the fountain of life…
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
from Psalm 36
Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
Holy God, you are the eternal source of life. In these sacred moments may we bring before you the worship you deserve. We come eager to learn and seeking the courage to go deeper in our relationship with Christ. Breathe your Spirit into us that we may give our heart and spirit in these acts of worship. Transform us according to beauty and wisdom of your love for all humankind.
We humbly pray with the one who is the Resurrection and the Life, “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.
*Gloria Patri # 36
“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.”
Scripture Isaiah 62:1-5 P. 678
Leader: This is the reading of the Word.
People: Thanks be to God.
Moment for Mission Earthquake in Haiti
Children’s Moments Alice Chaney
Please join us singing “Jesus Loves the Little Children” as the
children come down front.
Anthem “Lord of the Dance”
Scripture John 2: 1-11 P. 967
Message "An Abundant Beginning” Don McLaughlin
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
You are invited to come forward during the hymn to make your confession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, or to renew your faith and place membership in this church family.
Hymn: #494 “They’ll Know We Are Christians”
Invitation to Stewardship
“All shall give as they are able, according to the blessing of the
Lord your God that he has given you.” Deuteronomy 16:17
Offertory: “God, Whose Almighty Word” Benjamin Culli
*Doxology: #46 and Prayer Donna Edwards
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise God above ye heavenly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Hymn: #393 “One Bread, One Body”
Invitation to the Table
We welcome all followers of Christ to come forward to the Lord’s Table to break the bread and dip it into the cup. Deacons will bring bread and cup to those who desire to be served in the pew.
Prayer for the Bread & Cup Bill Wright
Words of Institution
Leader: On the night when Jesus was betrayed he took a loaf of bread
People: and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you.
Do this in remembrance of me."
Leader: In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."
All: For as often as we eat this bread and drink the cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he returns. I Cor. 11:23-26
The Lord’s Supper “Sweet Rivers of Redeeming Love”
The Bread and Cup in Communion represent the life, death
and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. They nourish us as individuals and as a community of faith in our life together in His name.
Hymn “Sanctuary”
Lord, pre – pare me to be a sanc - tu -ar -y,
Pure and ho – ly, tried and true;_____
With thanks – giv – ing,
I’ll be a liv – ing sanc – tu – ary – y for___ You___
(Used by permission CCLI License #1119925)
Benediction
Postlude “Christ, the Cornerstone” Roger Wilson
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The light of Christ leaves in you. |
