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Order of Service - 13th February 2005 |
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Scout SundayToday's service is dedicated to the memory of the scouts and scouters who have gone before us. The scouts invite everyone for a reception at the conclusion of this service.The flowers today are given by Boy Scout Troop 20 & Cub Scout Pack 20, BSA in memory of our deceased members and the Reverend Martin Paul Luther. A Special Welcome to our Scouting Families!
If you do not have a regular place where you feel welcomed to worship on
Sunday, we invite you to make New Utrecht Church your church home. Speak
with our minister after service or sign our guest book and indicate that you
would like us to contact you. We welcome you warmly! We
invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our
service. Let us be before our God in silence. Opening Prayer - A Celtic PrayerO TREE OF LIFE, THE BLOSSOMS ON THE BRANCHES ARE YOUR PEOPLE. THE SINGING BIRDS ARE YOUR ANGELS, THE WHISPERING BREEZE IS YOUR SPIRIT. O TREE OF LIFE, MAY THE BLOSSOMS BRING FORTH THE SWEETEST FRUIT, MAY THE BIRDS SING OUT THE HIGHEST PRAISE MAY YOUR SPIRIT COVER ALL WITH GENTLE BREATH. AMEN.  Kyrie (sung) LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US. CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US. LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US. A Word of Assurance The Summary of God's Law (Mk 12:29b-31) This is the first commandment: HEAR O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE! THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH. This is the second commandment: YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. There is no greater commandment than these. Anthem "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Julia Ward Howe  THE WORD OF GOD *Responsive Reading: "The Scout Law Prayer" Our God makes us trustworthy for there are those who place their trust in us. MAKE US LOYAL, FOR THROUGH LOYALTY WE REACH OUR HIGHEST IDEALS. Teach us to be helpful, for through helpfulness we forget our selfishness. MAKE US FRIENDLY, FOR THERE ARE SO MANY WHO NEED A FRIEND. Train us in courtesy, for courtesy is the carpet on life's floor - it deadens the sound of shuffling feet and adds warmth to silence. MAKE US KIND, FOR KINDNESS IS THE OIL IN THE COGS OF LIFE'S MACHINERY. Insist upon our obedience, for the final victory comes only to the one who obeys your will. MAKE US CHEERFUL, FOR CHEERFULNESS IS THE GREEN GRASS AMONG THE ROCKS IN THE PATH OF OUR LIVES. Train us in thrift, for thrifty habits brighten our future. MAKE US BRAVE. BRAVE IN THE DARK AND BRAVE IN THE LIGHT. Help us to be clean in thought, word and deed. AND MAY WE REMEMBER THAT OUR BODIES ARE HOLY TEMPLES NOT TO BE ABUSED OR USED TO HURT OTHERS. *Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623) All Christians are invited to join us in this affirmation: GLORY BE TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HOLY GHOST. AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING, IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE, WORLD WITHOUT END, AMEN, AMEN! The
Greeting of
Peace & Announcements
Hymn - "Kumbaya" (Come By Here) Someone's Crying, Lord, Kumbaya... Someone Needs You, Lord, Kumbaya... We Are Listening, Lord, Kumbaya... Kumbaya, My Lord, Kumbaya... "KIDS OF MANY COLORS"
 OUR RESPONSE TO GOD *The Offering *The Doxology and Offertory Prayer BE PRESENT IN OUR MIDST, O LORD; BE HERE AND EVERYWHERE ADORED; THY CREATURES BLESS AND GRANT THAT WE MAY FEAST IN FELLOWSHIP WITH THEE. The
Memorial Candle Ceremony
*Hymn "Let
There Be Peace on Earth""We Remember Them" - We respond: WE REMEMBER THEM.  *The Benediction *Choral Response Postlude *Please stand if you are able. |
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