Gathering
Organ Prelude
Crown Him with Many Crowns, Elvey/Blersch
Chiming of the Hour
Music for Gathering
Ballads, Op. 10, No. 2 (excerpts), J. Brahms
Setting the Table
Welcome Home
Call To Worship
One: Before the earth was formed,
we were chosen by God to be God’s people.
Many: God gathers us together that we might
sing of joy and hope, as God’s beloved.
One: Before the stars glittered in the night sky,
we were chosen through Christ to be God’s family.
Many: Christ gathers us together that we might
carol the good news of redemption.
One: Before the rivers flowed to the seas,
we were chosen by the Spirit to serve creation.
Many: The Spirit gathers us together that we might
dance in the fields of peace with our sisters and brothers.
*Children’s Time
Music for Response
This is my Father’s World, Babcock/Harmon
*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.
Special Music
My soul doth magnify the Lord, R. Thompson
Scripture Reading
Mark 6:14-29
Prayer of Illumination
Sermon
Giving our Gifts to God
Music for Response
Sing Praise to the Lord, Psalm 149, W. Croft
Prayer of Dedication
Benediction
Postlude
Allegro Moderato, L. Raffy
Thank you to today’s musicians, Ella Torres, soprano; David Labman, keyboard; and Samuel Baker, organ/carillon.