A Service of Worship for
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Worship notes are also included at the bottom of this page.
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Prelude
J. A. Van Eyken, "Adagio" from Sonata II, performed by Patrick Parker. Call to Worship Opening Prayer God, our Mother, Living Water, River of Mercy, Source of Life, in whom we live and move and have our being who quenches our thirst, refreshes our weariness, bathes and washes and cleanses our wounds, be for us always a fountain of life and for all the world a river of hope springing up in the midst of the deserts of despair. Honor and blessing, Glory and praise To You forever. Amen Scripture Lesson: Exodus 17:1-7 Time for Children Call to Confession Unison Confession
God of Justice, whenever we settle for the way things are instead of the way you would have them to be, forgive us. Whenever we are paralyzed by fear or limited in vision, increase our trust in you. Whenever we offer charity, but fail to work for justice, show us the more excellent way that your love requires. Whenever we tire of the struggle and tomorrow feels overwhelming, restore our hope. Whenever we forget those who have gone before us or act as if we were the first to follow in the way of peace, allow us to recognize our arrogance. May the resources of our faith encourage us to dream again. Amen. |
Music
“I Have Longed for Thy Saving Health, O Lord” William Byrd Proclamation Invitation Prayer Prayer of Dedication God, you have entrusted us with the care of great beauty and enormous wealth. We feel in turns honored, careless, possessive, and helpless in the face of such providence. Do you mean we have to figure out together how to live with this abundance? We are so much better at dividing, hoarding, spending, and claiming little pieces. God, open our hearts and minds and hands that we may grow into the fruitful generous images of yourself that you made us to be. Amen. Affirmation of Faith Justice is what love looks like in public. Postlude Buxtehude's Ciacona in E Minor BuxWV 160, performed by Patrick Parker at St. Helena's Episcopal, Beaufort, South Carolina. |
Worship Notes
The worship leader is Melissa Bernardoni.
The Call to Worship is a prayer by Nancy Murzyn printed in Soul Weavings: AGathering of Women's Prayers edited by Lyn Klug.
The Opening Prayer is by the Medical Mission Sisters reprinted in Life Prayers Around the World, edited by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon.
The Unison Confession is adapted from a prayer by J. Bennett Guess.
The Prayer of Dedication is by Virginia Rickeman from The Well Is Deep: Prayers to Draw Up Living Water.
The Affirmation of Faith is by Cornel West.
The worship leader is Melissa Bernardoni.
The Call to Worship is a prayer by Nancy Murzyn printed in Soul Weavings: AGathering of Women's Prayers edited by Lyn Klug.
The Opening Prayer is by the Medical Mission Sisters reprinted in Life Prayers Around the World, edited by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon.
The Unison Confession is adapted from a prayer by J. Bennett Guess.
The Prayer of Dedication is by Virginia Rickeman from The Well Is Deep: Prayers to Draw Up Living Water.
The Affirmation of Faith is by Cornel West.
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