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GATHERING MUSIC Mallory Pickering
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS Miriam Malone, Lay Leader
* SHARING THE PEACE The Congregation
CENTERING MUSIC Mallory Pickering
CONNECTING Rev. Beth Miller
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST The Acolytes
SPECIAL MUSIC Bells of Dunblane Mike McCollum
GREETING Miriam Malone, Lay Leader
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
The risen Christ is with us.
Praise the Lord.
(Upper Room Worship book: Music and Liturgies for Spiritual Formation; 2006, No. 34)
*OPENING HYMN OF PRAISE Morning Has Broken UMH No. 145
PRAYER Miriam Malone
O God, you have created the universe with such splendor that all of it rises up to praise you. We, the people you have called to be your own, join with sun and moon, stars and mountains, in singing hymns of glory to your wonderful Name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
(Upper Room Worship book: Music and Liturgies for Spiritual Formation; 2006, No. 34)
CONFESSION The Pastor and Congregation
Gracious God, have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, those things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
DECLARATION OF PARDON
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are a forgiven people. Glory to God!
Alleluia! Amen.
(Upper Room Worshipbook: Music and Liturgies for Spiritual Formation; 2006, No. 36-37.)
THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Screen projection / pew card or UMH No. 881
* Gloria Patri Glory Be to the Father UMH No. 70
LESSON FROM THE PSALTER Psalm 42 Mallory Pickering
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER The Pastor
SPECIAL MUSIC The Choir
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS and TITHES
OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Percy Campbell
* DOXOLOGY Praise God, from Whom All Blessing Flow UMH No. 94
HYMN OF PREPARATION Amazing Grace UMH No. 378
SCRIPTURE LESSON Galatians 3: 23-29 Rev. Beth Miller
SERMON Shared Life Rev. Beth Miller
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Screen projection / pew card or UMH No.13
AN ORDER OF FAREWELL TO A PASTOR Screen projection
*CLOSING HYMN Shalom to You UMH No. 666
BENEDICTION May the power, peace, and presence of Jesus Christ uphold, sustain, direct, and keep you always. Amen. (A Guide to Prayer For Ministers and Other Servants, Upper Room Books, p. 213.)
*RECESSIONAL MUSIC Seek Ye First UMH No. 405
POSTLUDE
