Order of Worship: The Wedding Feast of Cana Sunday

*Title or first line only; copyrighted lyrics
**Public Doman lyrics
***Lyrics composed by minister

Praise Offering:

**Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
Whose trust, ever childlike no cares can destroy;
Be there at our waking and give us, we pray,
Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
Whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe;
Be there at our labor and give us, we pray,
Your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
Whose voice is contentment, whose Spirit is balm;
Be there at our resting and give us, we pray,
Your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

Glory Offering:

**‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free;
‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be;
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
‘T’will be in the valley of love and delight!
When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed;
To turn, turn, will be our delight;
‘Til by turning, turning, we come round right!

***T’was His gift to us all when He ~created~ light;
The sun rules the day and the stars rule the night;
T’was His gift that the moon should regulate the tides;
In cycles it shines full and hides!
Oh, God, we glorify Your name!
From age to age You ever are the same!
But always new, Your creation changes on;
‘Til the second coming of Your Son!

***In His love have we gathered, in His love we now sing;
Let us hail Him now as our everlasting King!
As He once changed the water into ~finest~ wine,
May He change all hearts while they still have time!
How great the miracles He made;
And how great the gift He secured for us in trade;
His blood for our sins and His death for our own,
May we share the gifts that we have been shown!

Sin Offering:

**Rock of ages, cleft for me; let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood from Thy wounded side which flowed
Be of sin the double cure; cleanse my life and make me pure!

Could my tears forever flow, could my heart no hatred know,
These for sin could not atone, Thou must save and Thou alone!
In my hand no works I bring, simply to the cross I cling!

When I draw my final breath, when my eyes shall close in death;
May I rise to worlds unknown and behold Thee on Thy Throne!
Rock of ages, cleft for me; let me hide myself in Thee!

Word Offering: NRSV (New Revised Standard Version)

Old Testament Readings: Isaiah 62

Psalm 34 (Musical Setting)

(Refrain) * “Taste and see”

New Testament Readings: Romans 14
Gospel Reading: John 2: 1 – 11

Sermon

Faith Offering:

Luke 1: 68 – 75 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, He has come to His people and set them free! He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of His servant David! Through His holy prophets he promised of old that He would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us! He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant! This was the oath He swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies; free to worship Him without fear, holy and righteous in His sight all the days of our life!”

(Minister) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

(Congregation) “As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever…AMEN”

Prayer Offering: The response is: “Lord, hear our prayer…”

Presentation Offering: Narrative: From John 6

**There’s within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low;
Fear not, I am with you, peace; be still, in all of life’s ebb and flow!

(Refrain) Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; sweetest name I know;
Fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go!

Though we have to pass through troubles deep, trials fall across the way
Though sometimes the path seems very steep, He will lead us all the day

***At the wedding feast in Galilee, Jesus made the water wine;
Saved the best for last and let us see, He was branch and we are vine!

Prayer Offering: (Please Stand) “Our Father…”

Peace Offering: (Please Be Seated After The Peace Offering)

Communion Offering: Narrative: From Luke 22

*Thy loving kindness

Testimony Offering. Anyone is welcome to share testimony.

Incense Offering: “Praise God from whom all blessings flow…
“Praise Him all creatures here below…
“Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts…
“Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! AMEN!”

Benediction Offering: Luke 2:29-32 “Lord, now You let Your servant Go in peace; Your Word has been fulfilled! My own eyes have seen the salvation which You have prepared in the sight of every people; a light to reveal You to the nations, and the glory of Your people Israel!”

(Minister) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

(Congregation) “As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever…AMEN”
Praise Offering:

**Sent forth with God’s blessing, His Spirit confessing,
The people of God from this worship take leave!
The sacrifice ended, oh now be extended
The fruits of this service in hearts that believe!
The seed of His teaching our inner souls reaching,
Shall blossom in action for God and for all!
His grace shall incite us, His body unite us,
To further His Kingdom and answer His call!

***With praise and thanksgiving to God who is living,
The tasks of our everyday lives we embrace!
Our faith always sharing through actions of caring,
We claim as our brothers the whole human race!
One bread that has fed us, one light that has led us,
One miracle shown us that Jesus is Lord!
As water became wine, the Christ showed for all time
That He was the Father in flesh and in Word!


Thank you for coming to the service! As always, I am available to minister to you in whatever way I can. God Bless! Mike