May 18, 2008
Special Music Sunday
WE ENTER INTO THE LORD’S PRESENCE
Our service of worship begins at 11 a.m., the time we go “on the air” on AM 960. You are encouraged to use the quiet time before and during the Voluntary for reflection and prayer, as well as to read the Scripture lessons for the day or meditate on the texts of the hymns.
WE APPROACH GOD
OPENING VOLUNTARY
Psalm-Prelude II Herbert Howells
Yea, the darkness is no darkness with Thee, but the night is as clear as the day: the darkness
and light to Thee are both alike. –Ps. 139: 11
*WORDS OF WELCOME AND Call TO WorshiP Psalm 8
Leader: Adonai, Our God, how majestic is your Name in all the earth!
You have placed your glory above the heavens!
People: When we behold your heavens, the work of your fingers,
The moon and the stars which you have set in place—
Who are we that you should be mindful of us?
Who are we that you should care for us?
Leader: You have made us barely less than God,
and crowned us with glory and honor.
People: You have made us responsible
for the works of your hands,
putting all things at our feet—
All sheep and oxen,
yes, even the beasts of the field,
the birds of the air, the fish of the sea
and whatever swims the paths of the seas.
All: Adonai, Our God,
how majestic is your Name in all the earth!
*HYMN 469 Morning Has Broken Augustine
Prayer OF CONFESSION
Most loving and gracious God, forgive us our sins;
those we commit knowingly,
and those we do without perception
of how we have hurt others.
Open our hearts to hear your truth,
to understand our failure,
and to reach a new level of wisdom,
that in all we do and say,
we may bring glory to your name
and love and compassion unto our neighbor.
In Christ’s name we pray. Amen
KYRIE from Missa Secunda Hans Leo Hassler
Kyrie eleison/Christe eleison/Kyrie eleison. Lord,have mercy/Christ, have mercy/Lord, have mercy.
Assurance of pardon
GLORIA PATRI
Gloria from Missa Secunda Hans Leo Hassler
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.
To this peace we were called
as members of a single body.
The peace of the Risen Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
ANTHEM Arma Lucis (Armour of Light) Jackson Berkey
Cantantibus organis, | While the music instruments were playing,
Caecilia Domino decantabat dicens: Fiat cor | Cecilia sang unto the lord saying, “Let my heart
meum immaculatum ut non confundar, | be undefiled that I be not ashamed.
Alleluia, Alleluia. | Alleluia, alleluia.”
Dum aurora finem daret, Caecilia esxclamavit | As dawn was breaking into day, Cecilia cried out
decens: Eia milites Christ, abicite | saying, “Courage, soldiers of Christ! Cast away
opera tenebrarum et (lux!) induimini | the deeds of darkness and (Light of Life!) put ye
arma lucis. | on the armour of light.”
Sancta Caecilia, virgo Romana, virginis | Saint Cecilia, Roman virgin, virgin and martyr,
et martyris, ora pro nobis. | pray for us.
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 1:1-18
TIME WITH CHILDREN
*HYMN God of Creation Herzliebster Jesu
God of creation, We have seen
the horror —
Great devastation, Overwhelming sorrow!
Hear now your people — Homes and loved ones taken-
Feeling forsaken.
Christ of compassion, You who
calmed the rough sea —
Hurricane crashing, We prayed for your mercy!
Comfort your people! Hold them close, now giving
Hope for their living.
Give to your children Food to end their hunger,
Clean water's blessing, News of those they long for!
And by your Spirit, Use our gifts and labors
To help our neighbors
SERMON “Sky Lights” James D. Brown
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*LITANY FOR ASIA SURVIVORS
Leader: God of compassion, you watch our ways and weave wonders of goodness and grace out of terrible happenings.
People: We praise you, O Lord, for your great love.
Leader: Surround the people in Asia who have been overwhelmed by this tragedy.
People: Be their strength, we pray.
Leader: For those whose homes have been swept away or filled with mud,
we pray.
People: Be their refuge in the long nights and be their shelter in the day.
Leader: For those who thirst for clean water amidst the floods of dirt and disease, we pray.
People: Give them the physical and spiritual waters of life.
Leader: For those whose crops and food supplies have been destroyed, we pray.
People: Send them their daily bread.
Leader: For those who in shock look for lost loved ones or grieve those who have drowned, we pray.
People: Comfort them with signs of your presence.
Leader: For relief workers who are responding to the needs of so many, we pray.
People: Grant extra measures of strength and health.
Leader: For those who return to rebuild homes and replant fields, we pray.
People: Renew their hope through our prayers and gifts, for we ask in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, and through the power of your holy spirit. Amen.
CHURCH CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S 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 debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.
GIVING OF OUR GIFTS
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
Sanctus/Benedictus/Agnus Dei from Missa Secunda Hans Leo Hassler
*DOXOLOGY
*DEDICATION of Offerings AND CAMP KRISLUND PLEDGES
*HYMN 4 Creator of the Stars of Night Conditor Alme Siderum
*CHARGE Matthew 28:16-20
*BLESSING
*CLOSING VOLUNTARY
Rondeau (from Sinfonies De Fanfares) Jean Joseph Mouret