Thank you to Jean Herrera for leading worship using a meditation she prepared in the aftermath of her daughter’s sudden death in 1997, “God, The One Constant in Life.” Pastor Adam is on bereavement leave this week after a sudden death in the family.
Prelude – Jean Herrera
Welcome & Announcements
Lighting of the Peace Candle – Rhonda Frick-Wright
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our communities,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Opening Hymn: Be Thou My Vision, #451 NCH
Scripture: Palm 23; Romans 8:18-28, 38-39
Rhonda Frick-Wright & David Palanuk
Call to Action and Contemplation – Rhonda & David
One: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who was, and is, and is to come.
All: You are worthy, o God, to receive glory and honor and power,
One: For you created all things, and by your love, they were created and have their being.
All: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
One: For by the Lamb’s nonviolent love he receives power and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!
All: To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever. Amen!
Passing of the Peace – David
Choir Anthem – Loving Shepherd, Find Me
Invitation to the Offering – Jeff Pratt
Prayers of the People – Rhonda
Community Prayer – Rhonda & David
Prayer Hymn – Pues si vivimos, #499 NCH
Meditation: God, the One Constant in Life – Jean Herrera
Closing Hymn – Precious Lord, Take My Hand, #472 NCH
Benediction
Postlude – Jean Herrera