ORDER OF SERVICE
Note: All hymns are from the new Voices Together hymnal
Centering chimes Lighting of the solidarity lamp –
Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor
Prelude – Take Up Your Spade by Sara Watkins
Call to Worship (Voices Together #884)
Leader: In the beginning, before time, before people, before the world began,
All: God was.
Leader: Here and now, among us, beside us, clearer than air, closer than breathing,
All: God is.
Leader: In all that is to come, when we have turned to dust and human knowledge has been complete,
All: God will be.
Leader: Not despairing of earth, but delighting in it,
not condemning the world, but redeeming it through Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit,All: God was, God is, God will be.
Hymn #359 – Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing
Welcome & prayer
Passing the peace (break-out zoom groups)
Hymn #44 – We Long to Know Her
Children’s story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The children’s offering benefits Crisis Nursery in Champaign. The organization’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing 24-hour emergency care for children and support to families in crisis. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)
Scripture: Acts 17:16-34
Sermon
Hymn #422 – Called or Not Called
Congregational Sharing & prayer
Meditation music – Revelation Song (Digno y santo) from Voices Together #415
– In the absence of a weekly offering collection, reflect on how you are practicing and receiving generosity. Consider giving to First Mennonite Church by mailing a check, giving through your bank, or giving online.
Work of the church
– Earth Week video
Hymn #353 – Now the Green Blade Rises
Benediction
Worship Leader- Pastor Deb
Prelude – Lincoln Morris
Meditation – Hilary Rhodes
Hymns – Sarah Sutter Kaufmann and Deb Sutter
Children’s Story – Courtney Malcolm
Scripture Reader – Tom Anderson
Sermon & Sharing – Pastor Michael
Technician – Phil Martens