The Spirit of Adoption

Worship Service

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PRELUDE               Organ Symphony in B minor                     E. Andree

  1. Moderato

 

WELCOME                                                  Rev. Pedro Senhorinha Silva II

 

*HYMN 11          Bring Many Names

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

It is in the those least expected events

that our callings become more clear.

We are called to love one another.

It is in our weaknesses

That God’s strength is made perfect.

And it is in our loneliest moments

That community rises up to meet us

We are not alone. We are All One.

The Spirit of Adoption calls us to this knowledge.

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it;

if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

 

CALL TO CONFESSION

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Present God, in confessing, we admit
that there is so much we have put off until later.

Telling someone that we love them or

that we forgive them.

Opening our eyes to see our neighbors as you see them.

Seeing ourselves in the light of your love.

Praying for those who would not pray for us.

Seeing the planet as more than just a mine for our consumption.

And now suddenly,

in the heightened awareness of this season we wonder,

will we remember what this moment is teaching us?

 

SILENT PRAYER

 

PRAYER IN SONG                       Kyrie

 

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

 

SCRIPTURE                        Romans 8:14-21

 

SERMON                        The Spirit of Adoption

 

HYMN 351                     I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE   

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.  Amen.

 

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE

 

Anthem

Organ Symphony in B minor                     E. Andree

  1. Fugato
  2. Cantabile

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

God who is Life, In this hour, we acknowledge that you are our Source. All that we have, all that we are, and all that we will be has its Genesis in you. Remind us of this as we dedicate this moment to you and to widening the welcome of your community. In the Christ’s Name we pray. Amen.

 

*HYMN 475                      God’s Eye Is on the Sparrow

 

*BENEDICTION

 

POSTLUDE             Organ Symphony in B minor                     E. Andree

  1. Finale

 

 

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