GATHERING MUSIC
CALL TO WORSHIP Mary Fairchild Scott Millett
One God could not be in every place
Many WITH LOVING HANDS TO HELP ERASE
One The teardrops from each baby's face,
Many AND SO HE THOUGHT OF MOTHER.
One God could not watch us night and day
Many AND KNEEL BESIDE OUR CRIB TO PRAY,
One Or kiss our little aches away;
Many AND SO HE SENT US MOTHER.
One And when our childhood days began,
Many GOD SIMPLY WOULD NOT TAKE COMMAND.
One That's why He placed
our tiny hand
Many SECURELY INTO MOTHER'S.
One God could not send us here alone
Many AND LEAVE US TO A FATE UNKNOWN;
One Without providing for
His own—
Many THE OUTSTRETCHED ARMS OF MOTHER. AMEN.
WORSHIP SONG Make Us One See Insert
HYMN Far Above Riches See Insert
WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP TIME
Please remain standing, and give a friendly greeting to your neighbor.
RESPONSE The Spirit in Me
The spirit in me greets the spirit in you, Alleluia!
God's in us and we're in God, Alleluia!
CHORAL ANTHEM God So Loved the World Lloyd Larson
SONG BEFORE PRAYER Lord, Listen Faith We Sing, 2193
Lord, listen to your children praying
Lord, send your Spirit in this place
Lord, listen to your children praying
Send us love, send us power, send us grace.
As the pastor moves among the congregation, be encouraged
to express the joys or concerns that are on your heart today.
Then all respond by saying…
Joys: Praise God… Concerns: Lord, hear our 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 trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;
For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.
After the Young People’s Moment, Preschoolers through 3rd grade
are free to go to Creative Expression time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE
HYMN Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth Faith We Sing, 2050
SCRIPTURE I Peter 1.17—2.3
MESSAGE Pastor Rich LaShure
LET MOM BE MOM
WORDS OF OFFERING
DOXOLOGY
Strathdee
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God all creatures here below
Praise God above the heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
HYMN
RESPONSE He Came Singing Love See Insert
He came singing Love; He lived singing Love;
He died singing Love; He rose in silence
If the song is to
go on, we must do the singing;
If the song is to
go on, we must do the singing.
CLOSING MUSIC