for Sunday, 10 May 2009, post #3

Liturgical Elements

Call to Worship

We come to this place where God pours out love on us,
we join our voices in praise, as our fears are left behind.
We gather with these people, those who seek to follow Jesus,
so we might walk the paths of service hand in hand.
We open our hearts to the gifts of the Spirit,
so that grace and peace might be the fruit we bear.

Prayer of Approach

Like a mother
sending her children
off to school each day,
you watch us walk down
the streets of the kingdom,
keeping an eye on us
while giving us freedom,
trusting and believing
we will bear fruit;
like a mother
gently rocking her babe,
you let us snuggle into your lap,
as you softly lullaby us
with songs of grace and hope;
like a mother
warmly welcoming her neighbor
over for coffee and a chat,
you invite us into your heart,
so we may whisper to you
of our deepest longings.
God in Community, One in Abiding Love,
hear us as we pray. Amen.

(Adapted from Lectionary Liturgies by Thom Shuman.)

Correction for Sunday, 24 May 2009

Ooops, I erred. The first hymn listed for Sunday 24 May is incorrect. It should be:

• Jesus Shall Reign, CH #95

Sorry for any confusion. --Ger

for SundayS, 17 & 24 May 2009, post 1

Here is information that I have so far about the Sundays I'll be gone...the 17th & 24th. Don't confuse this with this coming Sunday's info. Liturgical elements will be posted as they become available.

SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2009
6th Sunday of Easter

Worship Leaders:

• Music Leader: Lisa Haley
• Accompanist: Ann Willard
• Liturgist: Karen Jolliffe
• Elder: Karen Jolliffe
• Preacher: Loma Eaves

Lectionary Scriptures:

• Acts 10:44-48
• Psalm 98
• 1 John 5:1-6
• John 15:9-17
  

Hymns:

• Praise to the Lord, the Almight, CH#25
• Help Us Accept Each Other, CH#487
• A Hymn of Joy We Sing, CH#404
• If you decide to do the Psalm, it is in the hymnal on page 750

SUNDAY, 24 MAY 2009
Last Sunday of Easter/Ascension Sunday

Worship Leaders:

• Accompanist: Ann Willard
• Liturgist: Phyllis Stowell
• Elder: John Swan
• Preacher: Tom Harshman

Lectionary Scripture:

• Acts 1:1-11
• Ephesians 1:15-23
• Luke 24:44-53
• (Tom has chosen not to have the Psalm read.)
  

Hymns:

• Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us, CH#558
• Hope of the World, CH#538
• Come, Share the Lord, CH#408

Okay--any questions, comments, knowledge to put forth? Let me know ASAP.

for Sunday, 10 May 2009, post #2

Music

Here are the hymns for Sunday:

• Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud, CH # 12
• For the Beauty of the Earth, CH#56
• Loving Spirit, CH#244 (Ann--please note that there are 5 verses to sing; the 1st is repeated at the end.)
• The Psalm is also in the CH at pages 732-733. Note though that the lectionary only calls for verses 25-31, which are on the right hand page. So we'll do the response only at the beginning of those verses and then again at the end.

Liturgy will be coming later this week.

for Sunday, 10 May 2009, post #1

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Worship Leaders

• Accompanist:Ann Willard
• Music Leader:Lisa Haley
• Elder: Allen Foster
• Liturgist: Lisa Haley
• Communion: Myrt Kirby
• Preacher: Gerry Brague
  

Scripture

• Acts 8:26-40
• Psalm 22:25-31
• 1 John 4:7-21
• John 5:1-8