Sunday September 8, 2019
Creation Time 1 in the Season of Pentecost – Ocean Sunday and Baptism
Led by the Choir, Congregation and Rev. Cathy Kinsman
GOD CALLS US TOGETHER
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*HYMN: "This Is God’s Wondrous World" VU #296
Words: Malthie Davenport Babcock Music: English traditional melody Used with permission. One License #A-725242
CANDLE LIGHTING
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD
CENTERING PRAYER
*SONG: “River Running in You and Me” (vs. 1-3) MV #163
Words & Music: Ian Macdonald & Gordon Light Used with permission. One License #A-725242
(Any children or young at heart may come forward while we sing)
CHILDREN’S TIME – Lord’s Prayer
*SONG: “River Running in You and Me” (vs. 4 and 7) MV #163
(Those gathered for Children’s Time may return to their seats as we sing)
PRAYER OF HEALING
…Encourage us to change our ways –
producing less waste, recycling and re-using more,
so Your oceans and water ways will continue to have life.
We offer you now our foolish and selfish ways of living –
knowing You support us in ways of change and healing.
(Prayerful silence is kept)
WORDS OF GRACE
God is always willing and ready
to guide us in better ways of caring for creation.
As we strive to live in harmony with God’s great design,
we can be assured we are invited to celebrate Earth as home,
preserving the waters of life in God’s grace-filled sanctuary.
ANTHEM: “Joyful, Joyful We Adore You” VU #232
Words: Henry van Dyke Music: Ludwig van Beethoven Used with permission. One License #A-725242
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Kennedy Elizabeth Powell – Born April 15, 2017 Ryan Shannon Gervais – Born August 8, 2018
Proud parents - Justin & Tanya Powell Proud parents – Gina & Derek Gervais
Older sister - Katelyn Sisters Kamryn and Makayla
Grandparents - Carol & George Athanasiou Grandparents – Sharon & Stewart Regnier
Richard & Cathy Powell Dianne & Rola Gervais
God-parents - Jennifer Powell & Craig Hildrey God-parents – Rolanda Clague & Jamie Sparkes
Pouring of the Baptism Water - The Act of Baptism - (See screen)
THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK TO US
SCRIPTURE READING - Job 38:1-18 Read by Marie Barr
In these words is hope for the world. Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
*HYMN “When Long before Time” (vs. 1-4) VU #248
Words & Music: Peter Davison Used with permission. One License #A-725242
OFFERING INVITATION
*OFFERING RESPONSE "Ev’ry Day Is a Day of Thanksgiving" MV #185
Words & Music: Leonard Burks Used with permission. One License #A-725242
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
WE GO OUT IN FAITH
*HYMN “Water Flowing from the Mountains" MV #87
Words & Music: jim hannah Used with permission. One License #A-725242
BLESSING
*CHORAL BENEDICTION “As Long As We Follow” MV #140
Words & Music: Joseph Kabemba Used with permission. One License #A-725242