MEMORIAL SUNDAY
GATHERING MUSIC
["A Memorial Day Prayer" by Helen Steiner Rice]
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 71.18-21, 23-24 Diane Leveille
One Since my youth, O God, You have taught me,
Many AND TO THIS DAY I DECLARE YOUR MARVELOUS DEEDS.
One Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God,
Many UNTIL I DECLARE YOUR POWER TO THE NEXT GENERATION,
YOUR MIGHT TO ALL WHO ARE TO COME.
One Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God,
Many YOU WHO HAVE DONE GREAT THINGS.
WHO, O GOD, IS LIKE YOU?
One Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
You will restore my life again;
Many FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE EARTH YOU WILL AGAIN BRING
ME UP.
One You will increase my self-worth, and comfort me once again.
Many MY LIPS WILL SHOUT FOR JOY WHEN I SING PRAISE TO YOU—
I, WHOM YOU HAVE REDEEMED.
One My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long,
Many FOR THOSE WHO WANTED TO HARM ME HAVE BEEN PUT TO
SHAME AND CONFUSION. AMEN.
WORSHIP SONGS Come, Now is the Time to Worship See Insert
I Love You, Lord (sing twice) Faith We Sing, 2068
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 Make Us One With You Mary McDonald
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 God Will Take Care of You UM Hymnal, 130
SCRIPTURE John 14.15-27
MESSAGE Pastor Rich LaShure
PENELOPE’S SONG
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 Eternal Father, Strong to Save See Insert
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