Gathering
Organ Prelude
Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness, J. S. Bach
Chiming of the Hour
Music for Gathering
Reflection Rag (Syncopated Musings), S. Joplin
Setting the Table
Welcome Home
Call To Worship
One: When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
Many: Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
One: Then it was said among the nations,
‘The Lord has done great things for them.’
Many: The Lord has done great things for us,
and we rejoiced.
One: Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
like the watercourses in the Negeb.
Many: May those who sow in tears
reap with shouts of joy.
One: Those who go out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
Many: Shall come home with shouts of joy,
carrying their sheaves.
Music for Response
Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees, C. Callahan
*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
Solace, S. Joplin
Scripture Reading
Mark 3:20-35
Prayer of Illumination
Sermon
Giving Our Gifts to God
Prayer of Dedication
Music for Response
Morning Has Broken, E. Farjeon, traditional Gaelic melody
Communion
Invitation to the Table
The Great Feast
Your Love, O God, Had Called us Here, H. Mardirosian
Prayer of Blessing
Benediction
Parting Hymn
Blest Be the Tie That Binds Our Hearts, J. Fawcett, J. G. Näglei
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love,
The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
Thank you to our musicians in today’s service including:
Musicians for the week are David Lamban, keyboards, voice; Samuel Baker, organ; Stuart Campbell, Reader