Smith/Roberts wedding

Ryan Smith and Hannah Roberts

October 15th 2022 at 3:30 pm

The Order of Worship for Marriage

Worshiping at Redeemer

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Gathering

The Holy Spirit gathers us in worship as we witness the marriage.

PRELUDE

SEATING OF MOTHERS

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach

Prelude on “Rhosymedre”

Stand, turn and face the cross PROCESSION OF THE WEDDING PARTY

Air from “Water Music”

Turn and face the bride PROCESSION OF THE BRIDE Trumpet Voluntary

WELCOME

GREETING

Ralph Vaughan Williams

G. F. Handel

Jeremiah Clarke

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

And also with you.

Seated DECLARATION OF INTENTION

Ryan/Hannah living in the promise of God, joined to Christ in baptism, will you give yourself to Hannah/Ryan in love and faithfulness? Will you share your life with her/him, in joy and in sorrow, in health and in sickness, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, and will you be faithful to her/him as long as you both shall live?

I will.

Families, friends, and all those gathered here with Hannah and Ryan, will you support and care for them, sustain and pray for them in times of trouble, give thanks with them in times of joy, honor the bonds of their covenant, and affirm the love of God reflected in their life together? We will.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Gracious God, you sent your Son Jesus Christ into the world to reveal your love to all people. Enrich Ryan and Hannah with every good gift, that their life together may show forth your love; and grant that at the last we may all celebrate with Christ the marriage feast that has no end; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Word

God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

READINGS

Ruth 1:15 17

So [Naomi] said, ‘See, your sister in law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister in law.’ But Ruth said, ‘Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you!

Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!’

Psalm 46

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns. The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Come, behold the works of the Lord; see what desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

‘Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.’

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

1 John 4:7 12

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.

HOMILY Pastor Jenny McLellan

HYMN 838 Beautiful Savior

Marriage

As two become one by their promises, God blesses them. VOWS

GIVING OF RINGS

Let us pray.

We give you thanks, O God of grace, for your love and faithfulness to your people. May these rings be symbols of the promise Ryan and Hannah have made with each other; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

ACCLAMATION

Ryan and Hannah, by their promises before God and in the presence of this assembly, have joined themselves to one another as husband and wife. Those whom God has joined together let no one separate. Amen. Thanks be to God.

LIGHTING OF UNITY CANDLE

Kneeling or Seating PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

On this day of rejoicing, let us bless God for divine love made flesh in Jesus Christ. We praise you, O God, for the joy that Ryan and Hannah have found in each other, and we pray that their love and faithfulness may reflect your gracious love and enrich our common life. Gracious and faithful God, hear our prayer.

Give them gentleness and patience, affection and understanding, readiness to trust one another, and, when they hurt each other, grace to acknowledge their fault and to give and receive forgiveness. Gracious and faithful God, hear our prayer.

Strengthen and bless friends and family gathered here, even as we call to mind those who are absent from us. Console those who mourn the loss of loved ones, and be present with those for whom love is a stranger. Gracious and faithful God, hear our prayer.

Look graciously on the world you have made and for which your Son gave his life. Strengthen marriages, families, and communities everywhere. Defend and guide all who suffer want or anxiety. Gracious and faithful God, hear our prayer.

Most gracious God, you have made us in your image and given us over to one another’s care. Hear the prayers of your people, that unity may overcome division, hope vanquish despair, and joy conquer sorrow; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Meal

God sets out a marriage feast for all those joined to Christ. Standing GREAT THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

LORD’S PRAYER

Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.

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, forever and ever. Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Come to the banquet, for all is now ready.

COMMUNION SONG

HYMN

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Loving God, we thank you that you have fed us in this holy meal, united us with Christ, and given us a foretaste of the heavenly banquet. So strengthen us in your service that our daily lives may show our thanks, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sending

God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

BLESSING

The blessed and holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love, defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace, now and forever. Amen.

PRESENTATION OF THE COUPLE

RECESSIONAL

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

POSTLUDE

Trumpet Tune David German

Thank you for celebrating the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Hannah Smith today. Please exit through the red doors at the rear of the sanctuary and stay for sendoff of the couple with bubbles.

Officiants:

The Rev. Jenny McLellan, Pastor for Congregational Care

The Rev. Jonathan Trapp, Pastor for Faith Formation

Musicians:

Sarah Hawbecker, Organist & Children’s Music Director

David Hansen, Adult Choral Director

Redeemer Choir

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