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Chiming of the Hour
Music for Meditation
Dust in the Wind, by K. Livgren (Kansas) arr. D. Labman
David Labman, piano
Welcome Home
Rev. Brent Bowden
Call to Worship
Hebrew Scriptures
Genesis 22:1-14
Hymn
I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord, by J. Fillmore
from the Worshipping Church, No. 30
*A Prayer for Graduates and Educators
*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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Children’s Time
Hymn
Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love, Ghanaian Folk Song,
apt. T. Colvin, arr. J. Marshall
from New Century Hymnal, No. 498
Gospel Lesson
Matthew 10:40-42
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon
Rev. Brent Bowden
Moments for Response
Music for Response
“Free Bird”, by A. Collin arr. D. Labmans, R. van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd), arr. D. Labman
David Labman, piano
Welcoming Tim Gaura
Introduction and Affirmation of Inclusion
Prayer of Blessing and Dedication
Life of the Church
Worshipers with information on the life of the church are invited
to unmute their microphones and offer their announcements.