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GATHERING MUSIC (Ilze Akerbergs, organ)
GREETING & WELCOME (Reverend Jimmy Moore)
THE PASSING OF THE PEACE AND THE RINGING OF THE BELLS
PRELUDE
Pastorale on I come to the Garden Alone — John Barr (b.1938)
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Every Spring, the world remakes itself before our very eyes, thrilling us with beauty.
All: Our God is the Creator of all and is creating still.
One: In this space, every Sunday, we are called to service. We are called to seek to make the world a better place.
All: God calls us to create as well, to see the world both as it really is, and to see a vision what it can be.
One: As followers of the One who is risen, we see the capacity for new worlds to be created, for new life to come from old.
All: Here we are, listening for the ways we will be led this day. Today, we embrace our call to celebrate newness as it enters our world.
GATHERING HYMN — Here I Am, Lord
1. I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry,
All who dwell in dark and sin
my hand will save.
I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
Refrain:
Here I am, Lord. Is it I Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
2. I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will tend the poor and lame,
I will set a feast for them,
My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide
till their hearts be satisfied
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send? [Refrain}
3. I, the Lord of wind and flame
I will tend the poor and lame
I will set a feast for them
My hand will save
Finest bread I will provide
'Til their hearts be satisfied
I will give my life to them
Whom shall I send? [Refrain]
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
One: Let us say what we believe:
We believe in a creative God, who is not just passing the time,
but who comes to us in ways both surprising and faithful.
We believe in Jesus of Nazareth, the Living Word of God
Who speaks to us, calling us to follow as disciples,
By name and by action living as children of God in the world.
We believe in the Spirit, by whom Jesus continually comes to us,
calling us by name, that through our own unique gifts,
we might be light and salt in our own communities.
We believe in the church as the body of Christ in the world,
called to bless each other in our joys and in our sorrows
as we move together love as God loves us.
This is our faith! Thanks be to God!
CHILDREN'S MOMENT
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Dian Ludlow, Lay Leader
Maria Schmidt, Membership Secretary
Susan Hollis Bassett
Cheryl Crouch
Jeff and Lesa Huber
Bob and Nancy Ivie
Charles and Kathryn McCarty
Angela and Evan Martin
Katie Silvester
CONREGATION RESPONSE
We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
A CALL TO PRAYER (Brenda Bailey Hughes)
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
SILENT PRAYERS
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.
REPORT FROM APPALACHIAN SERVICE PROTECT TEAM
James Thomas, Matthew Thomas, Bryan Walters, Gary Pavlis, Larry Ingram
LESSON FROM THE LETTERS (James Thomas)
Matthew 5: 13-16
SERMON
Serving as an Act of Creation
A CALL TO GIVING
SOLO (Ashley Ruckman, soprano, Ilze Akerbergs, piano)
My House — from Peter Pan by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Will you build me a house?
A house that really will be mine!
Then let me give you my design-a simple scheme of the house I dream of.
Build my house of wood, Build my house of stone,
Build my house of brick and mortar;
Make the ceiling strong, Strong against the storm,
Shelter when the days grow shorter;
But build my house of love, and paint my house with trusting,
and warm it with the warmth of your heart;
Make the floor of faith, Make the walls of truth,
Put a roof of peace above;
Only build my house of love.
THE DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessing flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Accept these gifts, O God. May they bless our world through the power of your love. Amen.
CLOSING HYMN — Arise, Your Light is Come
1. Arise, your light is come!
The Spirit's call obey;
Show forth the glory of your God
Which shines on you today.
2. Arise, your light is come!
Fling wide the prison door;
Proclaim the captive's liberty,
Good tidings to the poor.
3.Arise, your light is come!
All you in sorrow born,
Bind up the brokenhearted ones
And comfort those who morn.
4.Arise, your light is come!
The mountains burst in song!
Rise up like eagles on the wing,
God's pow'r will make us strong.
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE (Ilze Akerbergs)
Rigaudon on Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies — Dennis Janzer (b.1954)
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