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Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren
Christ the King Sunday
Beginning with Praise
(9:50 am) "We
gather together" 17
Litany of Thanksgiving
(back of bulletin)
*Hymn
"Now thank
we all our God" 86 *Unison Prayer
(back of bulletin) Sharing
a joy, a concern, a word of testimony or praise
*Hymn
"Lift
high the cross"
321 *Postlude *Rise in body or in spirit #'s are from Hymnal: A Worship Book Worship leaders - see basic guidelines |
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Leader: God is the Creator of
all things, in heaven and on earth.
People: We give thanks to God—Creator, Savior, and
Spirit—knowing all things were made by him. Leader: God is present when our
table is full of good things. and when we have nothing to eat.
People: We give thanks to God—Creator, Savior, and
Spirit—trusting all things work together for good. Leader: God is with us when we
celebrate victories. . . and when we face challenges.
People: We give thanks to God—Creator, Savior, and
Spirit—for providing all ours needs, in every situation. Leader: God abides when our
relationships are filled with harmony. . . and when there is
tension and strife.
People: We give thanks to God—Creator, Savior, and
Spirit—knowing all good things were created by him.
All:
We give thanks to God for all we have been given! by Jennifer
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Loving Lord, we give you thanks at all times, knowing you are
always with us. Help us to be strong when our lives are
challenging. Help us to be jubilant when our work is fruitful. And
help us to be shining examples of your love to all we meet. Amen. by Jennifer
Foust, assistant pastor |
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Pastoral Prayer
O God, in whom we find shelter from unforeseen troubles, and from
whom we derive strength to stand and move on, guide your children
through fear into your peace. Even when everything changes around
us, sometimes in a moment; even when the ground beneath our feet
seems anything but solid; even through the frantic noise of
stress-filled lives, may we hear you speak: “Be still, and know
that I am God.”
In preceding moments we have tried, all-too-inadequately, to give
voice to the struggles of others. Perhaps we have even been bold
enough to admit our own. Woven through them all were also glimpses
of glory and shouts of joy. No tear, whether of sorrow or
blessing, is ever wasted. First a stream, then a river, flows
through to where you are, God most high, and those who draw from
it are refreshed. Like the sun which rises every morning, God our
helper, dawn upon our present fears that we might see more clearly
where you are leading. Amid the uproar of earthly rulers, who
often govern with empty speeches or threats of violence, we hear
your still, small voice which sets our world right-side up: “Be
still, and know that I am God.”
God always with us, who beats swords into plowshares, and shifts
conflict toward reconciliation; Most high God, who heals
brokenness, and levels the playing field whereby those who have
little are lifted up and those who have much are brought low;
Prince of Peace, who transforms no-win situations into fresh
possibilities with as-yet unforeseen outcomes, we bring to you
what we have just shared, whether joy or concern, trusting in your
care, our Refuge and Strength. As we do, we hear you speak: “Be
still, and know that I am God.” In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen, let it
be so.
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Doug Murphy, Executive/Clinical Director of the
Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, will share about the
mission and work of this ministry our congregation supports.
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Returning our Tithes and Offerings
I trust you saw the Christmas tree set up in our entryway. One of
the ways we have supported the
Family Crisis Center over the years has been to provide
gifts for mothers in the shelter to give to their children at
Christmastime. While we will still do that this year, the request
has come for more gifts for the mothers themselves, who have in
some cases come for refuge with very little.
On that tree you will see “ornaments,” each of which has written
upon it some information about a child or a mother in the shelter.
One, for instance, reads, “________: Girl Age 7 Art Kit.” This
child has asked for an art kit for Christmas. Another “ornament”
says, “Mom: Size 8 Slippers.” We invite you to take off the tree
as many of these “ornaments” as you wish and add these persons to
your Christmas shopping in the coming weeks. Bring these gifts,
along with the “ornaments,” back to the church no later than
December 15, so we can get them to the shelter in time.
Ushers, please guide our
giving.
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©2013 Peter
L. Haynes
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