HYMN “In Christ There Is No East or West” McKee In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. In Christ shall true hearts ev’rywhere their high communion find. His service is the golden cord close binding humankind. Join hands, then, people of the faith, whate’er your race may be. All children of the living God are surely kin to me. In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north. All Christly souls are joined as one throughout the whole wide earth. PARABLE TIME SERMON “Living in Love” Rev. Emma Horn
ANTHEM “You Raise Me Up” Loveland/Graham May 9, 2021 When I am down and oh, my soul, so weary, when troubles come and my heart burdened be, Sixth Sunday in Easter then I am still, and wait here in the silence until you come and sit a while with me. Mother’s Day You raise me up so I can stand on mountains. You raise me up to walk on stormy seas. I am strong when I am on your shoulders. You raise me up to more than I can be. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Sins and sinners…) CLOSING HYMN “I Love to Tell the Story” Austrian Hymn I love to tell the story of unseen things above: of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, because I know ’tis true. It satisfies my longings as nothing else could do. Refrain: I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story. ’Tis pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God’s own holy word. [Refrain] I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it, like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, ’twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long. [Refrain] CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “Ostinato” John Rutter
May 9, 2021 10:00 AM PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS O Lord our God, your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Give us grace to receive your truth in faith and love, that we may be obedient to your will and live always for PRELUDE “Chanson” John Rutter your glory; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. (Please hold applause until the end of the service.) CALL TO WORSHIP SCRIPTURE READINGS John 15:9-17 We, who so often take the wonders of creation for granted, welcome the opportunity to 9As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. 10If you keep my worship you, O God. We come here this morning to worship and to praise you, thankful that commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments we see a world so filled with such diverse and beautiful examples of your creation. Yet, and abide in his love. 11I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that joyful noises are not easy for everyone to make this morning. Some are burdened down with your joy may be complete. the stresses of daily living and all that involves; some wearied from tasks of serving others; 12 ‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13No one has some worried over the state of the world. Speak to us all, O God, in the stillness of this time greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14You are my friends if you do and remind us of Jesus’ willingness to take our burdens upon himself and to learn from him - what I command you. 15I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not to experience his gentleness and steadfast love for all. Jesus also offers us his joy so that our know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to joy might be complete. Confident in these promises, we offer this time of worship to you, O you everything that I have heard from my Father. 16You did not choose me but I chose you. God, praying that it may reflect our praise and thanksgiving for the gifts of creation and for And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you all that Jesus has done for us. This we pray in his name. Amen. whatever you ask him in my name. 17I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another. HYMN “For All the Faithful Women” Nyland For all the faithful women who served in days of old Psalm 98 To you shall thanks be given, to all their story told. O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. They served with strength and gladness in tasks your wisdom gave. His right hand and his holy arm have gained him victory. To you their lives bore witness, proclaimed your power to save." 2 The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the We praise your name for Miriam, who sang triumphantly nations. While Pharaoh's vaunted army lay drowned beneath the sea. 3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. For Ruth, who left her homeland and ventured forth in faith, All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
Who pledged to serve and worship Naomi's God till death. 4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises. We sing of busy Martha, who toiled with pot and pan 5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody. While Mary sat in silence to hear the word again. 6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD. We praise the other Mary, who hastened to the tomb, 7 And found her Lords arisen, dispelling doubt and glom. Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it. 8 Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy Lord, hear our praise of Dorcas, who served the sick and poor. 9 at the presence of the LORD, for he is coming to judge the earth. Her hands were cups of kindness, her heart an open door. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.’ O God, for saints and servants, our fervent prayer we raise That faithful in Your service, our lives may sing Your praise. LITANY FOR MOTHER’S DAY see insert
A Litany for Mother’s Day
We remember Sarai who was taunted by others in the household because of her inability to have children. All-encompassing God, we pray for those who feel excluded when we emphasis one kind of family as normal.
We remember Esther, who was adopted and raised by her cousin.
God who embraces us all, we pray for those who cannot be raised by their parents, for a short time or permanently.
We remember Jochebed, the mother of Moses, who placed him into a raft on the river.
Saving God, we pray for parents who struggle to raise their children in oppressive circumstances.
We remember Hannah, who loved her child so much she handed him over to another to raise. Loving God, we pray for parents who have placed their child in another family.
We remember Naomi, who grieved the death of her sons. God, who grieves with us, we pray for parents who mourn the death of a child.
We remember Ruth, who gave up her family to be family to another. Inclusive God, we pray for those who choose to be family to those isolated by culture or language or distance.
We remember Elizabeth, who had a child in old age MUSICIANS FOR TODAY’S SERVICE and we remember Mary, Genna Hahn, Cantor/Soloist who had a child as a teenager. Donna Beech, Organist/Pianist Ageless God, we pray that as a community we accept people of varying life stages Resources used in today’s worship are http://apearldownunder.blogspot.ca/2011/05/litany-for- and responsibilities and relationships. mothers-day.html ,http://www.liturgiesonline.com.au/
We remember Rachel, Today’s bulletin artwork is “Go and Bear Fruit” by Rebekah Krevens crying for her children ______God of justice and hope, we pray for those whose children are killed, and look to a time when children can live safely in their communities.
We remember Lois and Eunice, who taught Timothy faith by example. Faithful God, we pray for those who teach us faith by their lives, may we remember that we also teach about you in the way we live.
We remember other people not named in the Scriptures, like the mother of the prodigal son. Companion God, The Mother’s Day roses are provided by John and Diane Danzeisen to recognize the we pray for those who wait for a phone call or a visit, important role played by all women --- mothers, grandmothers, sisters, in-laws, aunts, cut off from family and friends by distance and disagreement. nieces, and daughters.
Nurturing God, we give thanks for those You are invited to attend a special Mother’s Day fellowship, provided by our LIFT youth who enrich our lives by their presence group, following this morning’s worship. who teach us about your abundant love who encourage us to journey in faith.