Order of Worship for September 12, 2021 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Season of Creation - Sky Sunday
Welcome
Prelude “New Dawn, New Day” Lani Smith
Call to Worship Joe and Donna Asire
We invite the skies to worship with us:
Proclaiming God's glory across the globe, hailing God's name with the evening stars.
We join with the atmosphere in worship:
The air, the oxygen, the wind and all the expressions of God's Spirit.
We join clouds and marine layer in rejoicing
That carry the life giving drops of rain that give hope and healing to Earth.
We celebrate the song of the skies!
The heavens are telling the glory of God. Sing! Skies! Sing!
Hymn “When Morning Guilds the Skies“ #185
Prayer Before the Word Jora Landis
First Lesson Job 28:1-7; 31-38
L: The word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God
Psalm Psalm 19:1-7
Children’s Time
Gospel Matthew 16:1-3
L: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ P: Praise to you, Lord Christ
Message “Questions of the Sky” The Rev. Mike Eggleston
Hymn “Many and Great Are Thy Ways” #148
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who
sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.
Offering [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory “Earth and All Stars” David Johnson, arr. Michael Burkhardt
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn “This Is My Song” #437
Benediction
Song of Blessing: “Shalom to You”
Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers
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children's Time
When you look to the skies, what do you see?