SEASON OF CREATION: WILDERNESS
ORDER OF SERVICE
Centering chimes
Lighting of the solidarity lamp
–Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor
Prelude “Swing low, sweet chariot”
Call to worship
We gather in the name of the Creator, the fountain of life,the name of Christ, the pulse of life,and the name of the Spirit, the breath of life. Amen.
Holy! Holy! Holy!Earth is filled with God’s presence.
Be still and feel the presence of God,the presence pulsing, pulsing through Earth, be still and feel the pulse of God.
Be still and hear the Spirit of God,the Spirit breathing, breathing through Earth, be still and hear the breath of God.
Be still, behold the glory of God, the glory filling, filling this Earth. Be still, behold the face of God
Green songbook #2 -Hamba nathi (Come walk with us)
Welcome & prayer
Virtual Passing the Peace (break-out groups)
Song – Before the waters nourished earth
Children’s story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The Children’s Fall/Winter offering benefits Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) as it celebrates its centennial year in 2020. All households are invited to set out a basket and gather an offering weekly. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)
Creation Testimony – “WILDERNESS” by Bonnie Schneider (Baggins)
Scripture – Jeremiah 4:23-28; Romans 8:18-27
Sermon
Green songbook #25 – When long before time
Congregational sharing & prayer
Meditative music “He’s got the whole world in his hands”
– 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
– FMC Food pantry – Reba King
Song – Known or unknown
Benediction
Worship Leader – Pastor Deb
Sermon & sharing – Pastor Michael
Hymns – Pastor Deb
Prelude – Pam Pena Martin (piano), Pete Shungu (trumpet)
Meditation music – Pam Pena Martin (piano), Mary Krick (flute)
Children’s Storyteller – Janet Liechty
Scripture – Janet Elaine Guthrie