Order of Worship 4-27-2025 Earth Day
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- Apr 21
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Welcome and Announcements & Celebrations
*Call to Praise: Unison
Every part of this Earth is sacred. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every clearing and humming insect is holy. The rocky crest the meadow, the beasts and all the people, all belong to the same family. Teach your children that the earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth. We are part of the earth and the earth is part of us.
The rivers are our brothers, they quench our thirst. The perfumed flowers are our sisters, the air is precious, for all of us share the same breath. The wind that gave our grandparents breath also receives their last sigh. The wind gave our children the spirit of life. This we know, the earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth. This we know, all things are connected. Like the blood which unites one family, all things are connected. Our God is the same God, whose compassion is equal for all. For we did not weave the web of life. We are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves. Let us give thanks for the web and the circle that connects us. Thanks be to God, the God of all.
(Inspired by Chief Seattle, Native American, USA, 19th Cent)
Praise In Song: Morning Has Broken # 145
1. Morning has broken like the first morning; black bird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!
2. Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, like the first dew fall on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where his feet pass.
3. Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning born of the one light Eden saw play! Praise with elation, praise every morning, God’s recreation of the new day!
* I Am Your Mother # 2059
1 I am your mother: Do not neglect me!
Children, protect me—I need your trust;
my breath is your breath, my death is your death, ashes to ashes, dust into dust.
2 I am your nurture: Do not destroy me!
Love and enjoy me, savor my fruit; my good is your good, my food is your food, water and flower, branches and root.
3 I am your lodging: Do not abuse me!
Tenderly use me, soothing my scars; my health is your health, my wealth is your wealth, shining with promise, set among stars.
4 God is our maker: Do not deny God, challenge, defy God, threaten this place;
life is to cherish,— care, or we perish! I am your mother,—tears on my face.
Scripture Reading: Acts 5:27-32
Children’s Time
Hymn of Prayer: God of the Sparrow God of the Whale # 122
1. God of the sparrow God of the whale God of the swirling stars. How does the creature say Awe. How does the creature say Praise.
2. God of the earthquake, God of the storm, God of the Trumpet blast. How does the creature cry Woe? How does the creature cry save?
3. God of the rainbow. God of the cross. God of the empty grave. How does the creature say Grace? How does the creature say Thanks?
4. God of the hungry. God of the sick. God of the prodigal. How does the creature say Care? How does the creature say Life?
5. God of neighbor. God of the sick. God of the pruning hook. How does the creature say Love? How does the creature say Peace?
6. God of the ages, God near at hand. God of the loving heart. Hod do your children say Joy? How do your children say Home?
Lifting Up Our Prayers
Earth Day Response:
Lord, Hear our Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Offering Our Gifts
*Doxology # 94
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Special
Gospel Lesson: Revelation 1:4-8
The Message: Stand Before the Council
Hymn of Going Forth: Hymn of Promise # 707
1. In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; in cocoons a hidden promise; butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.
2. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; there’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me. From the past will come the future; what is holds, a mystery, unrevealed until its season, something God along can see.
3. In our end is our beginning in our time, infinity; in our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity. In our death, a resurrection at the last, a victory, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.
*Benediction
Monday: Women’s Bible Study 10 AM
Tuesdays: Pastor’s Bible Study 10AM
Upcoming events:
Blessed Treasures: May 4th: 9AM-12PM
Loose Change: Heifer International
Our outdoor pantry needs: Canned Meat
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Time: Apr 27, 2025 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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