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Services: Sunday at 9:15 AM |
A Typical Order of Worship |
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| Prelude: | Let the congregation gather in prayerful silence |
| Introit: | Here in this place of true blessedness May we find peace and joy With understanding hearts. Amen |
| Processional Hymn # 52 “In Sweet Fields of Autumn” (Gray Hymnal) | |
| Congregational Affirmation | |
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Come into this place of peace And let its silence heal your spirit; Come into this place of memory And let its history warm your soul; Come into this place of prophecy and power And let its vision change your heart. — William F. Schulz |
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| The Lord’s Prayer in Song | |
| Announcements | |
| Sharing of Joys and Concerns | |
| Children’s Time | |
| Anthem | |
| Responsive Reading #634 “On Turning” (Gray Hymnal) | |
| Pastoral Prayer and Silent Meditation | |
| Invitation to Offertory | |
| Offertory Anthem | |
| Doxology | |
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(*Offertory sung by congregation) Spirit of truth, of life, of power, We bring ourselves as gifts to thee O bind our hearts this sacred hour In faith, in hope, in charity. Amen |
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| Ceremony of Dedication | |
| Affirmation | |
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Love is the spirit of this church, And service its law. This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, To seek the truth in love, And to help one another. |
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| Reading: | |
| Hymn # 219 “O Hear My People” (Gray Hymnal) | |
| Sermon: “The Dentist’s Chair” by Rev. Ralph T. Clarke | |
| Recessional Hymn #53 “I Walk the Unfrequented Road” (Gray Hymnal) | |
| Benediction | |
| Choral Benediction | |
| Postlude | |