Gathering
One of the richest experiences of being physically together in a space of worship is to hear the richness, depth, and complexity of beautiful music becoming sacred by its performance among the faithful. Online platforms have not allowed such richness in music to be shared live, but during our time of worshiping from home some of that shared beauty was regained in our ability to converse all together in one digitally sacred space. In these pre-service moments we celebrate both experiences of worship. Worshipers gathering from home are invited to greet one another via Zoom and share a few moments of conversation. Worshipers on the FBCR campus are invited to hear the pre-service music. Our varied experiences and expressions of worship will be joined at the chiming of the hour.
Music for Meditation
Prelude No. 23. , by J. S. Bach
David Labman, piano
Organ Prelude
Fairest Lord Jesus, by (St. Elizabeth )arr. Dale Wood
Samuel Baker, organ
Chiming of the Hour
Setting the Table
Welcome Home
Call to Worship
One: We don’t live in the wilderness, God.
Many: Even in a pandemic we have comforts unknown to others.
One: We find one another in the same place each week,
Many: We have the technology to be together even when we can’t be together.
One: We don’t wander together from place to place.
Many: Even so, we are thirsty and our world seems so dry.
One: Strike open the earth and let life giving water flow among us this day.
Musical Response
“Be Thou My Vision”, by St. Dallán Forgail
Jack O’Leary, baritone; David Labman, piano
*Morning Prayer
*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
Special Music
“How Great, O Lord”, by Sir Julius Benedict
Jack O’Leary, baritone; David Labman, piano
Scripture Reading
Exodus 17:1-7
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon
Rev. Brent Bowden
Giving our Gifts to God
Music for Response
St. Anthony Chorale, by J. Haydn
Samuel Baker, organ
Prayer of Dedication
Benediction
Postlude
If You Will Trust in God to Guide You, by J. S. Bach
Samuel Baker, organ
