Thankseveguide2013online

Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Community Interfaith Service Participants in Service St. Paul’s Episcopal-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rev. John Denson jdenson@stpaulsindy.org

Meridian Street United Methodist Church-------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Jen Gibbs arosebrock@meridianstreet.org

Northminster Presbyterian Church----------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Ruth Chadwick Moore ruthcmoore@northminster-indy.org

Beth el Zedeck-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rabbi Hal Schevitz hschevitz@bez613.org

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation----------------------------------------------------------------------

Rabbi Brett Krichiver brettk@ihcindy.org

Nur Allah Center-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imam Michael Saahir Saahir@sbcglobal.net

First Congregational Church------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Kerby Avedovech Kerby@fcindy.org

Community Interfaith Service Wednesday, November 27, 2013

All of our faith traditions share this in common: we are called to feed the hungry. The need is great; while sufficient food exists to feed them, still each day around the world 16,000 children die of hunger and related causes and here at home 18,000 are frequently hungry in Indianapolis.

The Interfaith Hunger Initiative consists of two dozen faith communities in the Indianapolis area who are working together to help end child and family hunger. We work together to create a system of access to food through pantries in central Indiana (with Gleaners Food Bank) and schools in Kenya (through Umoja Project), feeding and supporting thousands of children and families. Since 2009, the Interfaith Hunger Initiative has procured 275 tons of food for pantries, and fed 2,700 vulnerable children in Kenya through school lunch programs.

The Interfaith Hunger Initiative is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization. All monies raised go toward feeding the hungry.

A $20 donation will provide 30 meals for a child in Indianapolis, AND a year of school lunches for a child in Kenya.

Second Presbyterian Church------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. Jim Riley jriley@secondchurch.org

First Baptist Church-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Frederick Lewis flewis@fbcindy.org

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church--------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. David Williamson williamsond@stlukesumc.com

100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis IN • 317-846-3404

St. Luke’s is an open community of Christians gathering to seek, celebrate, live and share the love of God for all creation.

We envision being transformed by God and transforming the world into a compassionate, just, inclusive, Christ-like community.

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InterfaithHungerInitiative.org

11/25/13 8:04 AM

Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Community Interfaith Service Participants in Service St. Paul’s Episcopal-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rev. John Denson jdenson@stpaulsindy.org

Meridian Street United Methodist Church-------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Jen Gibbs arosebrock@meridianstreet.org

Northminster Presbyterian Church----------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Ruth Chadwick Moore ruthcmoore@northminster-indy.org

Beth el Zedeck-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rabbi Hal Schevitz hschevitz@bez613.org

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation----------------------------------------------------------------------

Rabbi Brett Krichiver brettk@ihcindy.org

Nur Allah Center-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imam Michael Saahir Saahir@sbcglobal.net

First Congregational Church------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Kerby Avedovech Kerby@fcindy.org

Community Interfaith Service Wednesday, November 27, 2013

All of our faith traditions share this in common: we are called to feed the hungry. The need is great; while sufficient food exists to feed them, still each day around the world 16,000 children die of hunger and related causes and here at home 18,000 are frequently hungry in Indianapolis.

The Interfaith Hunger Initiative consists of two dozen faith communities in the Indianapolis area who are working together to help end child and family hunger. We work together to create a system of access to food through pantries in central Indiana (with Gleaners Food Bank) and schools in Kenya (through Umoja Project), feeding and supporting thousands of children and families. Since 2009, the Interfaith Hunger Initiative has procured 275 tons of food for pantries, and fed 2,700 vulnerable children in Kenya through school lunch programs.

The Interfaith Hunger Initiative is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization. All monies raised go toward feeding the hungry.

A $20 donation will provide 30 meals for a child in Indianapolis, AND a year of school lunches for a child in Kenya.

Second Presbyterian Church------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. Jim Riley jriley@secondchurch.org

First Baptist Church-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Frederick Lewis flewis@fbcindy.org

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church--------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. David Williamson williamsond@stlukesumc.com

100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis IN • 317-846-3404

St. Luke’s is an open community of Christians gathering to seek, celebrate, live and share the love of God for all creation.

We envision being transformed by God and transforming the world into a compassionate, just, inclusive, Christ-like community.

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InterfaithHungerInitiative.org

11/25/13 8:04 AM

PRELUDE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Grand Choer in C” Cesar Franck “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” George J. Elvy “Simple Gifts” Traditional “Nun Danket Alle Gott” J. S. Bach

Ensemble of Brass & Percussion

Dale Caldwell, Organist WELCOME & INVOCATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. David Williamson *GREETING------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rev. John Denson Leader: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

for you judge the peoples with equity

and guide all the nations upon the earth.

People: Let all the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

Leader: The earth has brought forth its increase; may God, our own God, bless us.

People: Let all the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

*HYMN----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” No. 694

To insert… (thought you might like the graphics, but feel free to avoid

HANUKKAH OBSERVANCE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------those!)

Rabbi Brett Krichiver & Cantor Janice Roger

For the first night of Hanukkah 5774/2013 The Second Book of Maccabees 10:1-8

Now Maccabeus and his followers… recovered the Temple and purified the sanctuary. They celebrated it for eight days with rejoicing, in the manner of the Feast of Booths (Sukkot), remembering how not long before, during the Feast of Booths, they had been wandering in the mountains and caves. Therefore bearing beautiful branches and palm fronds, they offered hymns of thanksgiving to God who had given success to the purifying of God’s own holy place. They decreed that the whole nation should observe these days every year.



Blessing over the lights of Hanukkah

             

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam asher kid’shanu b'mitz-votav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Hanukkah.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe …who sanctifies us with mitzvot, and commands us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah.

Blessing over the miracles of Hanukkah and today

            

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam she-asah nisim la'avoteinu, ba-yamim ha-heim ba-z’man ha-zeh. … who did miracles for our ancestors in those days, and at this time.

Blessing of gratitude for the opportunity to celebrate together

          

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam, She-he’chiyanu, v’ki’imanu, v’hi’giyanu, la-z’man hazeh.

…who gives us life, who sustains us, and who enables us to reach this joyous moment.

*ACT OF PRAISE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psalm 65 (Congregation sings refrain) No. 789

ANTHEM----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Thanksgiving Canticle” Mark Hayes READING FROM THE PSALMS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Psalm 100 Dr. Jim Riley PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION (in unison) ---------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jim Riley

Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Spirit,

that through the readings shared and your Word proclaimed

we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.

MESSAGE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Saying Grace” Rev. Frederick Lewis PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------OFFERING-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “The Promise of Living” Aaron Copland *DOXOLOGY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let all things their Creator bless,

And worship him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Lift up your voice and with us sing,

Let heaven and earth with praises ring!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *PRAYER OF DEDICATION----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Kerby Avedovech *HYMN---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Let All Things Now Living” Words on screen *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. David Williamson

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON--------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Ruth Chadwick Moore

READING FROM TORAH: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deuteronomy 26:1-4, Zechariah 4:1-6 Rabbi Hal Schevitz

POSTLUDE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Awake the Harp” (from The Creation) Franz Joseph Haydn

READING FROM THE QUR’AN: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sura 107 Imam Mikal Saahir

READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF LUKE: -------------------------------------------------------- Luke 17:11-19 Rev. Jen Gibbs

*Those who are able may stand.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 • Thanksgiving Eve Worship

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

11/25/13 8:04 AM

PRELUDE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Grand Choer in C” Cesar Franck “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” George J. Elvy “Simple Gifts” Traditional “Nun Danket Alle Gott” J. S. Bach

Ensemble of Brass & Percussion

Dale Caldwell, Organist WELCOME & INVOCATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. David Williamson *GREETING------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rev. John Denson Leader: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

for you judge the peoples with equity

and guide all the nations upon the earth.

People: Let all the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

Leader: The earth has brought forth its increase; may God, our own God, bless us.

People: Let all the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

*HYMN----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” No. 694

To insert… (thought you might like the graphics, but feel free to avoid

HANUKKAH OBSERVANCE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------those!)

Rabbi Brett Krichiver & Cantor Janice Roger

For the first night of Hanukkah 5774/2013 The Second Book of Maccabees 10:1-8

Now Maccabeus and his followers… recovered the Temple and purified the sanctuary. They celebrated it for eight days with rejoicing, in the manner of the Feast of Booths (Sukkot), remembering how not long before, during the Feast of Booths, they had been wandering in the mountains and caves. Therefore bearing beautiful branches and palm fronds, they offered hymns of thanksgiving to God who had given success to the purifying of God’s own holy place. They decreed that the whole nation should observe these days every year.



Blessing over the lights of Hanukkah

             

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam asher kid’shanu b'mitz-votav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Hanukkah.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe …who sanctifies us with mitzvot, and commands us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah.

Blessing over the miracles of Hanukkah and today

            

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam she-asah nisim la'avoteinu, ba-yamim ha-heim ba-z’man ha-zeh. … who did miracles for our ancestors in those days, and at this time.

Blessing of gratitude for the opportunity to celebrate together

          

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam, She-he’chiyanu, v’ki’imanu, v’hi’giyanu, la-z’man hazeh.

…who gives us life, who sustains us, and who enables us to reach this joyous moment.

*ACT OF PRAISE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psalm 65 (Congregation sings refrain) No. 789

ANTHEM----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Thanksgiving Canticle” Mark Hayes READING FROM THE PSALMS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Psalm 100 Dr. Jim Riley PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION (in unison) ---------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jim Riley

Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Spirit,

that through the readings shared and your Word proclaimed

we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.

MESSAGE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Saying Grace” Rev. Frederick Lewis PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------OFFERING-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “The Promise of Living” Aaron Copland *DOXOLOGY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let all things their Creator bless,

And worship him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Lift up your voice and with us sing,

Let heaven and earth with praises ring!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *PRAYER OF DEDICATION----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Kerby Avedovech *HYMN---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Let All Things Now Living” Words on screen *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. David Williamson

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON--------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Ruth Chadwick Moore

READING FROM TORAH: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deuteronomy 26:1-4, Zechariah 4:1-6 Rabbi Hal Schevitz

POSTLUDE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Awake the Harp” (from The Creation) Franz Joseph Haydn

READING FROM THE QUR’AN: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sura 107 Imam Mikal Saahir

READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF LUKE: -------------------------------------------------------- Luke 17:11-19 Rev. Jen Gibbs

*Those who are able may stand.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 • Thanksgiving Eve Worship

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

11/25/13 8:04 AM

PRELUDE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Grand Choer in C” Cesar Franck “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” George J. Elvy “Simple Gifts” Traditional “Nun Danket Alle Gott” J. S. Bach

Ensemble of Brass & Percussion

Dale Caldwell, Organist WELCOME & INVOCATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. David Williamson *GREETING------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rev. John Denson Leader: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

for you judge the peoples with equity

and guide all the nations upon the earth.

People: Let all the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

Leader: The earth has brought forth its increase; may God, our own God, bless us.

People: Let all the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

*HYMN----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” No. 694

To insert… (thought you might like the graphics, but feel free to avoid

HANUKKAH OBSERVANCE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------those!)

Rabbi Brett Krichiver & Cantor Janice Roger

For the first night of Hanukkah 5774/2013 The Second Book of Maccabees 10:1-8

Now Maccabeus and his followers… recovered the Temple and purified the sanctuary. They celebrated it for eight days with rejoicing, in the manner of the Feast of Booths (Sukkot), remembering how not long before, during the Feast of Booths, they had been wandering in the mountains and caves. Therefore bearing beautiful branches and palm fronds, they offered hymns of thanksgiving to God who had given success to the purifying of God’s own holy place. They decreed that the whole nation should observe these days every year.



Blessing over the lights of Hanukkah

             

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam asher kid’shanu b'mitz-votav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Hanukkah.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe …who sanctifies us with mitzvot, and commands us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah.

Blessing over the miracles of Hanukkah and today

            

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam she-asah nisim la'avoteinu, ba-yamim ha-heim ba-z’man ha-zeh. … who did miracles for our ancestors in those days, and at this time.

Blessing of gratitude for the opportunity to celebrate together

          

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam, She-he’chiyanu, v’ki’imanu, v’hi’giyanu, la-z’man hazeh.

…who gives us life, who sustains us, and who enables us to reach this joyous moment.

*ACT OF PRAISE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psalm 65 (Congregation sings refrain) No. 789

ANTHEM----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Thanksgiving Canticle” Mark Hayes READING FROM THE PSALMS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Psalm 100 Dr. Jim Riley PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION (in unison) ---------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jim Riley

Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Spirit,

that through the readings shared and your Word proclaimed

we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.

MESSAGE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Saying Grace” Rev. Frederick Lewis PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------OFFERING-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “The Promise of Living” Aaron Copland *DOXOLOGY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let all things their Creator bless,

And worship him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Lift up your voice and with us sing,

Let heaven and earth with praises ring!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *PRAYER OF DEDICATION----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Kerby Avedovech *HYMN---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Let All Things Now Living” Words on screen *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. David Williamson

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON--------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Ruth Chadwick Moore

READING FROM TORAH: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deuteronomy 26:1-4, Zechariah 4:1-6 Rabbi Hal Schevitz

POSTLUDE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Awake the Harp” (from The Creation) Franz Joseph Haydn

READING FROM THE QUR’AN: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sura 107 Imam Mikal Saahir

READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF LUKE: -------------------------------------------------------- Luke 17:11-19 Rev. Jen Gibbs

*Those who are able may stand.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 • Thanksgiving Eve Worship

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

11/25/13 8:04 AM

Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Community Interfaith Service Participants in Service St. Paul’s Episcopal-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rev. John Denson jdenson@stpaulsindy.org

Meridian Street United Methodist Church-------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Jen Gibbs arosebrock@meridianstreet.org

Northminster Presbyterian Church----------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Ruth Chadwick Moore ruthcmoore@northminster-indy.org

Beth el Zedeck-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rabbi Hal Schevitz hschevitz@bez613.org

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation----------------------------------------------------------------------

Rabbi Brett Krichiver brettk@ihcindy.org

Nur Allah Center-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imam Michael Saahir Saahir@sbcglobal.net

First Congregational Church------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Kerby Avedovech Kerby@fcindy.org

Community Interfaith Service Wednesday, November 27, 2013

All of our faith traditions share this in common: we are called to feed the hungry. The need is great; while sufficient food exists to feed them, still each day around the world 16,000 children die of hunger and related causes and here at home 18,000 are frequently hungry in Indianapolis.

The Interfaith Hunger Initiative consists of two dozen faith communities in the Indianapolis area who are working together to help end child and family hunger. We work together to create a system of access to food through pantries in central Indiana (with Gleaners Food Bank) and schools in Kenya (through Umoja Project), feeding and supporting thousands of children and families. Since 2009, the Interfaith Hunger Initiative has procured 275 tons of food for pantries, and fed 2,700 vulnerable children in Kenya through school lunch programs.

The Interfaith Hunger Initiative is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization. All monies raised go toward feeding the hungry.

A $20 donation will provide 30 meals for a child in Indianapolis, AND a year of school lunches for a child in Kenya.

Second Presbyterian Church------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. Jim Riley jriley@secondchurch.org

First Baptist Church-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. Frederick Lewis flewis@fbcindy.org

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church--------------------------------------------------------------------

Rev. David Williamson williamsond@stlukesumc.com

100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis IN • 317-846-3404

St. Luke’s is an open community of Christians gathering to seek, celebrate, live and share the love of God for all creation.

We envision being transformed by God and transforming the world into a compassionate, just, inclusive, Christ-like community.

ThanksEveGuide2013.indd 1

InterfaithHungerInitiative.org

11/25/13 8:04 AM