Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve
Our Mission: "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."
PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
+Call To Worship
Leader: Come gather together here in the presence
of Christ, who is our friend and healer.
People: We have entered here and in our worship
People: We have entered here and in our worship
together, we yearn for hope and comfort. Leader: Let us reach to the heart of Jesus, who is
our life.
People: We encounter our Lord, who makes us
People: We encounter our Lord, who makes us
whole. Leader: Here we are welcome and loved and
cherished.
People: Here we are the people of God. Let us
People: Here we are the people of God. Let us
rejoice and give God praise.
+ HYMN “America the Beautiful” #696
Time with Young Disciples
(JESUS LOVES ME)
MEMORIAL ROLL AND DEDICATIONS
Memorial Candle Lighting Service 2013
We fondly remember these members and friends of our church and community who have died since last Memorial Day. And now we light a candle in their memory.
Tom Tucker
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Betty Tonda
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Paul Umble, Jr.
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Alberta McMulin
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Dick Dircks
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Larry Kirkwood
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Thurman Floyd
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Palmer Krichau
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Armond “Corky” Ravera
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Ted Dykstra
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Darroll Bachman
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Sandra Redding
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Lela Todd
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Ben Smith, Jr
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William “Chick” Rankin
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Dorothy Templeton
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Paul Karpan, Sr.
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Wilma Wagner
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Gerald Heaberlin
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Janella Bailey
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Doris Werts
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For those we name in our hearts who have died in previous years we light a candle of remembrance. Give to the departed eternal rest; let light perpetually shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; may we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray.
O God of both the living and the dead, we praise your holy name for all your servants who have finished their course in faith. We pray that encouraged by their example and strengthened by their witness, we may be partakers with them of the inheritance of the saints in light; through the merits of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Moment of silence)
Dedication of Memorials
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit we consecrate these memorial gifts to the glory of God. As we accepted and enjoyed the presence of these loved ones among us, so we accept these memorials in their memory. We will honor their dedication by using them reverently as we remember the love of Jesus Christ which we saw in their life. AMEN!
LITANY OF COMMEMORATION
Leader Let us pray. Almighty God, before you stand the living and the dead, we your children, give thanks to you for all those who you have blessed our pilgrimage.
People Thanks be to God.
Leader For all the lives that have shaped us, whose influence is a healing grace.
People We praise you, O Lord.
Leader For the dear friends whose faces we see no more, but whose life is with us forever.
People We lift up thankful hearts.
Leader For the teachers and companions of our childhood and youth, and for the members of our households of faith, who worship you now in heaven.
People We lift up our hearts in gratitude and praise.
Leader For those through their sacrifice we now live, who gave their life for our freedom.
People We give thanks.
Leader That we may hold them in continual remembrance and ever think of them as with you in that city whose gates are not shut by day and where there is no night.
People We ask that you hear us, O God.
Leader That we may now be dedicated to working for a world where labor is rewarded, fear dispelled, and the nations made one in the unity of your kingdom.
People O Lord, save us your people, multiply our heritage. Day by day we praise you and worship your name.
Leader Give to the Lord the glory due God’s name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
People AMEN.
SPECIAL MUSIC BY CHELSEA MURROW
Scriptures Romans 5:1-5
MESSAGE
OFFERING
Let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.
+OFFERATORY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
+ “PRAISE THE NAME OF JESUS”
+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
+ CLOSING: “AS WE GO”
(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.
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