Worship Bulletin

WE GATHER

Welcome & Announcements (Elder Mary Ann Matchett)

Invitation to Worship: Rev. Eric Brotheridge

Prelude: One Day (When We All Get to Heaven) by Eliza E. Hewitt, Matt Redman, Beth Redman, & Leonard Jarman (Praise Band)

Call to Worship, by Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins (Elder Mary Ann)
   One: Come, a great cloud of witnesses surrounds us as we gather.
   ALL: May the lingering echo of saints resound in our songs.
   One: May their stories open a space for the Spirit to enter us anew.
   ALL: In remembering them, may we find ourselves re-membered.
   One: May the God of every generation form us anew for this generation;
   ALL: and may a new joy rise in our lives and in the life of the world.

Opening Praise
   Hymn #21: Let the Whole Creation Cry
   Hymn #649: Give Thanks for Life

Young Disciples Time (Rev. Eric)

Prayer Hymn: For Each Day of Life We Thank You words by H. Glen Lanier; music (GALILEE) by William H. Jude

Moment of Silent Prayer

Pastoral Prayer (Rev. Eric)

Recognition of Saints (Rev. Eric)
   ALL: O blest communion of the saints divine! We live in struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Reading of the Names (Rev. Eric)
   One: Almighty God,
   ALL: your saints are one with you in the mystical body of Christ: give us grace to follow them in all virtue and holiness until we come to those inexpressible joys which you have prepared for those who seek to live in your ways. Amen.

WE HEAR THE WORD

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25 CEB (Jay Matchett)

Special Music: For All the Saints arr. by Irvin Cooper (Choir)

Message: The Gift of Years: Hope Beyond the Horizon (Rev. Eric)

WE COME TO THE TABLE

Communion Song: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) (Praise Band)

Invitation to Communion & Words of Institution (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Elements (Elder John Clark)

The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)
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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL

Invitation to Offering (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Offering (Elder Mary Ann)

Sending Forth: When the Saints Go Marching In (Praise Band, Nick Barrone – trombone)

Benediction: Aaron’s Blessing (Choir)

Postlude: When the Saints Go Marching In arr. by Stephen Key (Praise Band)