Edith Rankin Memorial United Church
May 13, 2012
(Order of Service Below)
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*Please stand as you are able VU = Voices United (the hymnbook)
MV = More Voices
Gathering…
Lighting of the Worship Candles
Processional Hymn: “O God beyond all face and form” [VU #304]
Welcome
The Peace
Introit “Our Parent By Whose Name ” (Tucker & Edwards)
Call to Worship
Centering Prayer
Words of Assurance
Sung Response: “Where two or three are gathered” [MV #14 - round]
Listening…
Word and Payer with Children (Bob Hill)
The Lord’s Prayer
Responsive Reading: Psalm 98 [VU p. 818], read by Ken Williams
Epistle Reading: I John 5.1-6
Ministry of Music: “Sing a New Song” (M. Haydn) by the Chancel Choir
Gospel Reading: John 15.12-17
Response to the Gospel
Prayer for Illumination “Day After Day” [MV #123]
Sermon “Following Orders” by the Rev. Dr. Wayne Soble
Responding…
Hymn: “Loving Spirit” (VU #387)
Gathering of our Offerings
Ministry of Music: “In Gratitude We Come” (Williams & Lantz) by the Chancel Choir
Presentation of our offering: “God of all good” (VU #539)
Choral Petition (VU, p. 948)
Prayers of the People Gordon Bell
Going…
Hymn: “Would you bless our homes and families” [VU #556]
Commission and Benediction
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