April 27, 2014 Worship Service

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April 27, 2014

Theme: Beyond Walking on Water--Looking back at Peter's experience on the sea of Galilee through the lens of the Resurrection.

Scripture:

John 21:1-19

After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, you have no fish, have you?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off.
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.” (He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, “Follow me.”

Service Order:

Preparing for Worship

Chimes

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude 

Words of Preparation

Hymn of Praise: Red #215  "Alleluia! Alleluia!"      ALL

Call to Worship:

Leader: Brothers and sisters, if you lift your net and it is empty, come here!

People: We’ll cast it out again into Christ’s abundance.

Leader: If you open your eyes but do not recognize the Holy One, Come here!

People: We’ll find the Risen Christ here among us.

Leader: If your life is filled with mourning, Come here!

People: We'll join with Christ in a meal of restoration.

Leader: Come here, sisters and brothers!

People: To give blessing and honor and glory to God!

~ from Feed My Lambs, written by Rev. Quentin Chin.

 

Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

Gloria Patri

A Time for Offering

Call to Offering

Offering Meditation

The Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

We Join in Prayer

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

Morning Prayer                                                                            

We Contemplate & Live God's Word

Children's Sermon: 

Special Music: "Immortal, Invisible"    by G. Peterson


Scripture:

Sermon:

Invitation to Discipleship            

Hymn of Invitation: Red #227 "Thine Is the Glory"    ALL

Gathering at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion                                        

Hymn of Communion:Blue #71 "This is Holy Ground"         1,2

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Words of Institution

Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup

Musical Meditation

Partaking of the Lord's Supper

We Depart to Serve

Benediction

Parting Hymn: Red #226  "The Day of Resurrection"    1,3

Postlude

Easter Morning, April 20, 2014

Theme: It's Easter. We who have seen God's love triumph even over death, now commit ourselves again to live together in faith to be all God has called us to be.

Sound Notes: All normal except the Hallelujah Chorus at the end. You might want to check with Michael and see if there are any needs there.

Scripture: 

Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Order of Worship: 

Preparing for Worship

Chimes
Welcome
Announcements

Prelude

Words of Preparation

Hymn of Praise: Red #217 "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today"  ALL

Call to Worship

Leader:  Wonderful the fingers that anointed blind eyes,

the hands that gently touched lepers,

the arms that embraced little children.

People:  Wonderful the smile that welcomed outcasts,

the frown that rebuked the arrogant,

the tongue that told parables of grace.

Leader:  Wonderful the courage that led to Jerusalem,

the faith that agonized in Gethsemane,

the love that suffered at Golgotha.

People:  Wonderful the lips that gave the Easter greeting,

the mercy which restored ashamed disciples,

the joy with which He filled them all.

Unison:  Wonderful is the Savior who has brought us here today,

filled with wonder, love and praise.

Invocation
Lord's Prayer
Gloria Patri

A Time for Offering

Call to Offering
Musical Offering
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn of Faith: Red #216  "Christ Arose"   1, 3

We Join in Prayer

Pray Concerns and Joys
Morning Prayer
     O God, with faces touched by the light of a new day,

and hearts warmed by our prayers and praises,

we come before you to pray

for the needs of our world.

Into the light of Easter morning

we raise those who are struggling with illness,

with despair over their lives, or with

the breakdown of relationships.

May the light of Christ shine upon them.

May the light of Christ shine upon them.

Into the light of Easter morning,

we bring those places in our world

where war, violence, poverty and need

are the experiences of everyday life. (These places may be named)

May the light of Christ shine upon them.

May the light of Christ shine upon them.

Into the light of Easter morning,

we bring the headline news of this weekend (this may be named):

we hold in our hearts the pain

of those suffering violence, bereavement or conflict.

May the light of Christ shine upon them.

May the light of Christ shine upon them.

And into the light of Easter morning

we bring ourselves, the private struggles,

the heart’s yearnings, the hidden dreams,

the unfulfilled potential.

May the light of Christ shine upon us.

May the light of Christ shine upon us. AMEN.

We Contemplate and Live God's Word

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10
Children's Sermon
Choir Anthem:                                                                                                   Chancel Choir

"Hallelujah! Resurrection Morning!"       by Lloyd Larson

                                     

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20
Sermon: "A Promise Fulfilled: We Have What We Need to Give Our All"
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: Red #220  "He Lives"   ALL

Gathering at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion: Red #213  "Because He Lives"  ALL
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Breaking Bread and Pouring the Cup
Communion Meditation
Parking the of the Lord's Supper

We Depart to Serve

Unison Benediction  

Open Up. Trust God. Accept Change.  

Step Out. Embrace Each Other. Move Forward with God. Amen.

Closing Music       "The Hallelujah Chorus"                         The Chancel Choir & Friends
                                                 by George F. Handel

If you have sung the "Hallelujah Chorus" before, 

please come forward and sing with the choir. 

Music copies are available at the front of the sanctuary.

Postlude

March 2, 2014

Theme: "Authority in Relationship: To Seek and to Be Sought"

Scripture: (Lectionary)  
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent: he will set me high on a rock.
Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!

Matthew 4:12-23
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
"Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles
the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned."
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.


Service Order:

Preparing for Worship

Chimes

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude 

Words of Preparation

Hymn of Praise: Blue Book, #70  As the Deer 

Call to Worship:

Leader:  God is our light, our hope, our all in all:

People:  Blessed be God, now and forever!

Leader:  Christ is our home, our life, our joy:

People:  Blessed be God, now and forever!

 

Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

Gloria Patri

A Time for Offering

Call to Offering

Offering Meditation

The Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

Infant Dedication...Zane Nicholas Deegan, born 1/8/2014

Statement of Purpose..............................................................................................co-pastors

This room is full of many hearts and hands whom God has drawn together into a family of faith.  Within the church, no parents stands alone, every child is supported by spiritual aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters.   We are here to share in this awesome and exciting responsibility of raising children.

   *Will they grow to have faith in Christ?

   *Will they hear the stories of Jesus?

   *Will the truths of Scriptures be lived out before them in a way that empowers them to be disciples?

   *Will they be encouraged to walk by faith little by little, be forgiven when they fall, and be challenged to one day follow Christ into the waters of baptism?

The answer to these questions is our mission, our reason for gathering here today in this moment of Baby Dedication.

Introduction of Families.......................................................................................co-pastors

        *Zane Nicholas Deegan born 1-8-2014

        *Parents:  Bill and Tara Deegan

        *Siblings:   Ava, Luke, Haley Deegan

        *Grandparents:   Byran and Doris Powers, and, Bill and Tara Deegan

        *Godparents:  Ryan Herrick  and Tricia Morris

        *Elder Prayer Mentor to the Family and Zane:   Kathy Edinger

Charge to the Family.........................................................................................Nancy Bardgett, Elder

Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Revised Standard Version (RSV)

⁴ “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord;^{[a] 5} and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. ⁶ And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; ⁷ and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 

Covenant Promises of Baptism................................................................Kathy Edinger, Elder Mentor
Kathy to Bill and Tara:   Recalling your own baptism, give yourself in covenant promise to lead your child toward full discipleship in Christ.
        Bill and Tara, do you receive this child, Zane Nicholas Deegan as a precious gift, and seek this community's support as your child grows?

Kathy presents the Covenant Symbol:
      Often in the history of the church, a shell was used to symbolize baptism.  We give you this shell as a reminder of how your church and you are working together for the day when your child will respond to Christ's call and be baptized.

 Covenant Promise of Prayerful Support.......................................................................Peace Quilters
Will the congregation please stand?
    Do we promise, as a community of faith, to surround this family with our love for the strengthening of their life together;  to be for Bill and Tara and for baby Zane a family in Christ whose love for them cannot be broken;  to accept Zane into our loving care for shared responsibility in growth toward fullness of life in Christ and to lead Zane in serve to God and neighbor?

Presentation of the Covenant Symbol-a quilt:
      Tara and Bill, this quilt, made by the Peace Quilters, is a symbol of the love and prayerful support of First Christian Church.

Introduction and Blessing of the Child...........................................................................co-pastors
        (Blessing is shared by the congregation and is printed in the front cover of the red hymnals)

We Join in Prayer

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

Morning Prayer                                                                            

We Contemplate & Live God's Word

Scripture for Children's Sermon:  Matthew 4: 18-22

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.  

 Children's Sermon: "Brother and Sisters in Christ; You're Zane's Big Bro and Sis!"
   
Special Music: "Immortal, Invisible"    by G. Peterson

Scripture:  Psalm 27:1, 4-9
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent: he will set me high on a rock.
Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!

Sermon:  "Sheltered In The House Of The Lord"

Invitation to Discipleship            

Hymn of Invitation:    BLUE BOOK....#30  Lord, I Want to be a Christian"  (all stanzas)

Gathering at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion                                        

Hymn of Communion:Red Book   #344  He's Got the Whole World in His Hands...st 1,3, 4

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Words of Institution

Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup

Musical Meditation

Partaking of the Lord's Supper

We Depart to Serve

Benediction

Parting Hymn: REd Book, #360 Jesus Is Lord of All...stanzas 1 and 2

Postlude

February 23, 2014

Theme: A Family Born of Water and the Word, A House Built from Wisdom

SOUND NOTES: Anna Hope is preaching. We may need to set a mic setting for her. There will be a baptism on this day.

Scripture: (Lectionary) 
Mark 1:1-11
The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,
“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way;the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness," and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile." So let no one boast about human leaders. For all things are yours,whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future--all belong to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Service Order:

Preparing for Worship

Chimes

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude 

Words of Preparation

Hymn of Praise: Red # 2 "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"     1, 3

Call to Worship:

This new day is fresh with possibility to encounter the Living Christ.
With bright eyes, let us search.

This new day is fresh with possibility to understand the Living Christ.
With engaged minds, let us ponder.

This new day is fresh with possibility to be moved by the Living Christ.
With compassionate hearts, let us feel.

This new day is fresh with possibility to respond to the Living Christ.
With solid devotion, let us follow.

This new day is fresh with possibility to serve the Living Christ.
With humble intention, let us act.

This new day is fresh with possibility to praise the Living Christ.
With strong voices, let us sing.

— written by Rev. Christine Sobania Johnson on her blog, Freshly Squeezed Liturgy.  http://freshlysqueezedliturgy.blogspot.com/

Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

Gloria Patri

A Time for Offering

Call to Offering

Offering Meditation

The Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

We Join in Prayer

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

Morning Prayer 

                                                                          

We Contemplate & Live God's Word

Hymn of Faith: Blue #73   "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry"
 
Presentation of Baptism Candidate

Children's Sermon: 
 
Special Music: 

Celebration of Baptism: 
               Blessing of the Waters
               Choral Movement: Child of the Water
               Baptism
               Lighting the CandlesScripture:  1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
               Choral Movement: Child of the Water

Sermon:                                                               Anna Hope Curwood

Invitation to Discipleship            

Hymn of Invitation: Red #394 "In My Life, Lord, Be Glorified"   1, 3

Gathering at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion                                        

Hymn of Communion: Blue # 12 "In This Very Room"1, 3

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Words of Institution

Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup

Musical Meditation

Partaking of the Lord's Supper

We Depart to Serve

Benediction
       *Ceremony of Salt and Call

Parting Hymn:Red # 382  "Be Thou My Vision"               2, 4

Postlude

August 3, 2014

Theme: SHARE--

See the need,

Hear the call,

Abundantly

Respond and

Engage

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

Jesus said to them, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat."

They replied, "We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish."

And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Service Order:

Preparing for Worship

Chimes

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude 

Words of Preparation

Hymn of Praise: Red #560 For the Beauty of the Earth           1, 2, 3

Call to Worship:

Leader: To those who are hungry, Jesus says:

People:  “Come and eat!  There’s more than enough for all!”

Leader: To those who are thirsty, he says: 

People: “Come and drink!  It’s free for the taking!

Leader: Stop wasting your money on food that doesn’t satisfy.

People: "Come to Me, and you will find everything you need!”

Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

Gloria Patri

A Time for Offering

Call to Offering

Offering Meditation

The Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

We Join in Prayer

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

Morning Prayer                                                                            

We Contemplate & Live God's Word

Children's Sermon: 

Special Music:


Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon: "What? I beg your pardon."

Invitation to Discipleship            

Hymn of Invitation: Red 448 A Charge to Keep I Have     ALL

Gathering at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion                                        

Hymn of Communion: Blue # 52 For the Bread which Thou Hast Broken  1,2,4

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Words of Institution

Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup

Musical Meditation

Partaking of the Lord's Supper

We Depart to Serve

Benediction

Parting Hymn:  Red #560 For the Beauty of the Earth           4, 5

Postlude