All Belong Here
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ORDER OF SERVICE Music Director Voices
Technology Elder Deacon Pastor
...... Mitzi Benfield ...... Ruth Hollowell ...... Julia Keville ...... Jennifer Sadler ...... Greg James ...... Abbott Hunsucker ...... Candy Nichols ...... Rev. Richard Vreeland
Prelude "There's a Wideness In God's Mercy" (Tune of "Called As Partners") arr. Wood c. 2001 The Sacred Music Press/Lorenz Corp.
"Meditation on 'Chereponi'" arr. Blake, c. 2003 Lorenz Pub.Co./Lorenz Corp.
Choir: Hymn 599 "Day By Day" Chichester/Schwartz, Music c. 1971 Range Road Music Inc., Quartet Music, Inc., and New Cadenza Music Corp.
Hymn #614 "I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me" Spiritual/arr. Thomas, c. 1995 Chalice Press
Welcome "We are an inclusive people openly welcoming persons of all sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or any other designation of individuals who have known the pain of exclusion and discrimination by the church and society. We declare ourselves to be an Open and Affirming congregation, professing that all people are God’s children and deserve full inclusion in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments of communion and baptism, as well as the church rites of marriage, death, and ordination, and the responsibilities, and blessings of participation in our congregation. With open hearts, open minds, and open doors, we invite anyone who seeks God’s amazing grace to join our church family. As Disciples, we find identity at the Lord’s table, practicing open communion for all and embracing our mission of building bridges of grace from the welcome table to every table.”
THE LIGHT Call to Worship One: It is a joy to live the commandments of love. ALL: A source of freedom from what deadens and destroys! One: Through these teachings, we are born again. ALL: Our spirits are nourished and our communities come alive. One: What a gift, the love of God! ALL: Abundant and unending. One: In the knowledge of this power, let all come and abide.
Opening Hymn Hymn #453 "Called As Partners in Christ's Service" Beecher Words by Huber, c. 1981 Jane Parker Huber
Prayers of The People If there is someone you would like added to the prayer list, fill out a request and place it in the prayer box before the opening hymn ends. Indicate if you would rather your request not be read aloud.
Offering "I Need Thee Every Hour" arr. Scott, c. 2006 Lorenz Pub. Co./Lorenz Corp.
Pass The Peace In Christ we are mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters to one another. As members of God’s family, let us share God’s peace with one another.
THE WORD Prayer of Illumination Scripture Reading
John 15:1-9
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love."
One: This is the word of God, for the people of God. ALL: Thanks be to God.
Scripture Response Hymn #326 "Thy Word" Grant, Smith, arr. Phillips c. 1984 Meadowgreen Music Co./The Sparrow Corp./Bug & Bear Music
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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THE TABLE Communion Hymn Hymn #600 "Jesu, Jesu" Chereponi Ghana Folk Song, arr. Colvin, Webb, c. 1969 & 1989 Hope Pub. Co.
Communion You are invited to this Table. Each and every one of us—with our doubts, our fears, our scars, our joy, our dreams, our hopes, our questions—we are invited to God’s table.
Communion Music "Ave Maria" arr. Morris, c. 1991 Oxford University Press
Closing Hymn Hymn #75, v. 1, 2, 3 & 7 "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry" Waterlife Ylvisaker, c. 1985 John Ylvisaker
Benediction
Liturgists Wanted If you are looking for a way to get more involved, this is it! Join our team of Liturgists. Lead the congregation in the Call to Worship! You've seen others do it, now it's your turn. Reach out to Julia or Rich and let them know you are interested.
We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one Body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us. We are committed to being a ProReconciling/Anti-Racist Ministry. We seek to deepen our understanding of systemic racism, as Christ compels us to advocate for justice, fairness and equality within our world.
Out of our call to “do justice” (Micah 6:8), we strive to demonstrate the fullness of God’s shalom through living out our faith by caring for God’s creation. .
Setting a place at the table for persons of all gender expressions and sexual orientations.
CONTACT US OFFICE : 257
Cooper
Winterville,
St NC
28590
PHONE : 252.756.2898
PASTOR: Rev.
Richard
G
Vreeland
EMAIL : pastor@wintervillechristian.org
WEBSITE : allbelonghere.com