WORSHIP SERVICES

Service of Thanksgiving

ORDER OF SERVICE

Centering chimes

Lighting of the solidarity lamp
–Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor

Prelude – “Now thank we all our God” by Sigfrid Karg-Elert

Call to worship

Shout out to the LORD, all the earth,
Worship the Lord in rejoicing, come before God in glad song.

Know that the Lord is God, the One who made us.
We are God’s people and the flock God tends.

Come into the gates of the LORD with thanksgiving, enter the sanctuary of God’s love with praise.
Give thanks and bless the name of the LORD.

For the Lord is good,
God’s steadfast love endures forever,

God’s faithfulness lasts from generation to generation.

Hymnal #99 – We praise thee, O God

Welcome & prayer

Virtual Passing the Peace (break-out groups)

Hymnal #105 -Christ, we do all adore thee

 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)

Scripture – Ezekiel 34:11-16; 20-24 & Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Green songbook #80 – Christ be near at hand

Congregational sharing & prayer

Meditative music – “On a folk song” arr by Joseph Martin
– 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

Green songbook #73 – The Lord lift you up

Benediction

Worship Leader – Pastor Michael
Sermon & sharing – Pastor Deb
Prelude & Meditation music – Jan Kellogg
Hymns – Cindy Breeze
Children’s Storyteller – Bruce Miller
Scripture – Mary Krick

Living Hope:
Truth-telling

ORDER OF SERVICE

Centering chimes

Lighting of the solidarity lamp
–Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor

Prelude – “Blue in Green” by Miles Davis

Call to worship

Come, people of God, and worship the Lord,

for you have been given mercy and grace.

Come, people of God, and praise the name of Jesus,

for you have been given abundant life.

Come, people of God, and receive the Spirit’s blessing,

for you have been given the privilege of sowing seeds of love for the reign of God.  

Hymn – The Love of God (Green songbook #44 tune; words adapted on screen)

Welcome & prayer

Virtual Passing the Peace (break-out groups)

Black binder #15 – Upon this path

Mentor-Mentee Blessing & Children’s story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– Mentor-Mentee blessing
– 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)

Scripture – Matthew 7:15-20 & 1 John 4:1-21

Sermon

Hymnal #452 – Ubi caritas et amor

Congregational sharing & prayer
– CU Trauma & Resiliency Initiative

Meditative music – “Songs of the Dove and the Lily: Song 1” by Yehezkel Braun
– 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

Green songbook #77 – The peace of the earth

Benediction

Worship Leader – Pastor Deb
Sermon & sharing – Pastor Michael
Prelude- Pam Pena Martin & Pete Shungu
Meditation music – Pam Pena Martin & Pete Shungu
Hymns – Pastor Deb
Children’s Storyteller – Cindy Breeze
Scripture – Lynne Sancken

Living Hope:
Nap-taking

ORDER OF SERVICE

Centering chimes

Lighting of the solidarity lamp
–Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor

Prelude – Nearer my God to Thee

Call to worship

The Lord is our Shepherd;
we shall not want.
Come to green pastures
where God restores our souls.
Come, everyone who suffers, all who fear death,
God will comfort us.
See, the table is set, even in the midst of our enemies.
God is our host and anoints us with oil.  Our cups overflow.
Surely goodness and mercy are with us every day,
and God will welcome and provide for us forever.

Hymnal #55 – Let’s sing unto the Lord (Cantemos al Senor)

Welcome & prayer

Virtual Passing the Peace (break-out groups)

Hymnal #526 – In the rifted rock I’m resting

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)

Scripture – Jeremiah 17:19-27 and Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Hymnal #627 – There is a balm in Gilead

Congregational sharing & prayer

Meditative music – Now the day is over
– 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

Song – May the Lord, mighty God (words: Hymnal #425; tune: Edelweiss)

Benediction

Worship Leader – Pastor Deb
Sermon & sharing – Pastor Michael
Prelude & Meditation music – Kathy Springer
Hymns – Andrea Welty Peachey
Children’s Storyteller – Melissa Shungu
Scripture – Amber Anderson