Order of Worship

05-11-25

Prelude ~

Shared by Kate Vincent

Welcome and Announcements

Shared by Pastor Ken

Opening Words

Led by Pastor Ken

One: Who are we and what are we called to do?

All: We are the sensitive and responsive ones called

to create a world where every person is radically

affirmed and barriers between people become

bridges of inclusion, justice, and spirituality.

Call to Worship

Led by Cindy Gattorna

One: We come to re-weave the unraveling fabric of

community and to re-connect once more with the

larger human family.

All: To find once more that place of calm.

To remind ourselves that we belong.

And to remember what it is we belong to.

One: We come –

All: To center ourselves,

to open ourselves,

to remember ourselves.

And to celebrate the life we share together.

One: Okay then! Let us sing!

Singing Our Faith ~ Bring Many Names

by Bruce Wren

1. Bring many names, beautiful and good,

Celebrate in parable and story,

Holiness in glory, living, loving God.

Hail and Hosanna! Bring many names!

2. Strong mother God, working night and day,

Planning all the wonders of creation,

Seƫting each equation, genius at play;

Hail and Hosanna, strong mother God!

3. Warm father God, hugging every child,

Feeling all the strains of human living,

Caring and forgiving till we’re reconciled;

Hail and Hosanna, warm father God!

4. Great, living God, never fully known,

Joyful darkness far beyond our seeing,

Closer yet than breathing, ever lasting home;

Hail and Hosanna, great, living God!

Opening Prayer

Led by Pastor Ken

Sharing the Peace

Led by Cindy Gattorna

Musical Interlude Calling Us Back Together ~ Allelu

Allelu! Allelu! Everybody sing Allelu!

For the Lord has risen, it is true.

Everybody sing Allelu!

On the third day he did rise, Allelu, Allelu!

Now he lives no more to die, Alleluia!

Chorus

Now we too can live anew, Allelu, Allelu!

Live in him need all we do, Alleluia!

Chorus



Celebrations and A Mother’s Day Moment

Led by Pastor Ken and Cindy Gattorna

Music for Thinking of You Cards

In the pew racks are cards with the title “Thinking Of You”. Please use these cards to write a note to someone so they know they are remembered and cared for. Put the card in the offering plate when it comes by and the church office will forward the cards to the person addressed in the card. This was one of the elements of our time together that you lifted up as important for all of us.

Thank you!

Mother’s Day Moment and Word About Life

Shared by Pastor Ken

Words for Mission

Led by Judy Schwiebert

One: Walk well your journey in peace and in jusƟce.

May you be wrapped in the shawl of God's loving.

May you be cherished.

May you be blessed... this day, and forever.

These are the times!

All: We are the people!

One: All of Creation is blessed!

All: May we love all and serve all!

One: God be with you

All: And also with you.

One: Amen.

All: Amen!

Sending Forth Song ~ The Servant Song

Song by David Haas

Will you let me be your servant?

Let me be as Christ to you

Pray that I may have the grace

To let you be my servant, too

We are pilgrims on the journey

We are travellers on the road

We are here to help each other

Walk the mile and bear the load

I will hold the Christ light for you

In the night time of your fear

I will hold my hand out to you

Speak the peace you long to hear

I will weep when you are weeping

When you laugh, I'll laugh with you

I will share your joy and sorrow

Till we've seen this journey through

Will you let me be your servant?

Let me be as Christ to you

Pray that I may have the grace

To let you be my servant too

Sermon Reboot is ON for today.

This is a time to talk about the message and explore together using the ORID Art Form Conversation methodology. What is ORID? It stands for Observation, Reflection, Interpretation, and Decision. You will get the hang of it.