Friday 18 January 2013

ORDER OF SERVICE JANUARY 20TH 2013


January 20th, 2013
2nd after Epiphany


Announcements          The Work of Church and Community

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Flu Season Special Greeting
One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.
Introit              All Is Wonder
In this moment, in this place, all is wonder, all is grace.
In this moment, in this place, we are one.
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* Call to Worship 
One: Come to this place of welcome and worship.
All: We come, seeking community –
One: you are welcome here.
All: We come, bringing joys and sorrows –
One: you are welcome here.
All: We come, seeking insight –
One: you are welcome here.
All: We come, bringing our life stories –
One: you are welcome here.
All: We come, seeking God –  One: let us worship together!
*Hymn            We Are One                                         VU 402           
Opening Prayer
One: Holy One, you look at our hearts with love. In this moment, we open them to you. All: Sing “All Is Wonder”
One: You look at each life with gratitude. In this moment we share them with you. All: Sing “All Is Wonder”
One: You look at your creation with hope. In this moment, we learn to do the same. All: Sing “All Is Wonder”

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Isaiah 62:1–5    No longer called Desolate, but now named Delight.
One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 36:5–10 God’s steadfast love extends to the heavens.  VU 762
* Hymn           Jesus Came,  a Child like Me                            VU 583

Opening the Word/Children's Time & The Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Acclamation

John 2:1–11    The wedding in Cana.
This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
* Hymn           Joyful, Joyful We Adore You                             VU 232
Reflection
One: Extravagant God…
All: help us to share your gifts of love with all the world.

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Song/Doxology     We Give You But Your Own    VU 542

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession  

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn           On Eagle's Wings                                              VU 808
* Commissioning and Benediction               
One: God has blessed us with an abundance of life.
            God’s promise for the world is filled to the brim
People: and overflowing.
One: God has blessed us with an abundance of hope.
            God’s hope for the world is filled to the brim
People: and overflowing.
One: God has blessed us with an abundance of truth.
            God’s truth for the world is filled to the brim
People: and overflowing.
One: Go and offer the world, God’s abundant gifts,
            for there are more than enough.
            God’s love for the world is filled to the brim
People: and overflowing. In gratitude, we sing “Amen.”
* Choral Amen
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