Gathering
Organ Prelude
Eternal Father, Strong to Save, Dykes/Callahan
Chiming of the Hour
Music for Gathering
My Country ‘Tis of Thee, S. Smith, arr. D. Labman
Setting the Table
Welcome Home
Call To Worship
One: Take off your shoes!
Many: We are standing on holy ground.
One: Shake off the dust!
Many: We are ready to start afresh.
One: Let us worship God and receive Christ’s teachings,
Many: That we may be renewed and strengthened
to share God’s love with the world.
Music for Response
The Star Spangled Banner, (concert version — please remain seated), F. S. Key
*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
Prayer for My Country, P. Rodriguez
Scripture Reading
Prayer of Illumination
Sermon
Giving our Gifts to God
Prayer of Dedication
Music for Response
Communion
Invitation to the Table
The Great Feast
Draw us in the Spirit’s Tether, H. Friedell
Prayer of Blessing
Benediction
Blessing
Parting Music
Blest Be the Tie That Binds, J. Faucett, J. Nägeli, arr. L. Mason
Thank you to today’s musicians, David Labman, keyboards and vocals; and Samuel Baker, organ; FBC Choir