Meditation Thought
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a manner that when you die the world cries and you rejoice.” – Indian Saying
Being Present to Worship
Gathering Music
“Give Thanks” – arr. Fred Bock
Sharing Time
a time of greeting and sharing those things which inform who we are as a community of faith and how God is moving among us. You are invited to welcome visitors, share joys, prayer requests, and announcements.
Guest and visitors, please fill out one of the “Welcome” Cards found in the pew Bibles and place it in the offering plate.
Focusing Music
“Chorale” from Cantata No. 90 – Bach/Powell
Journey Toward – A New Way of Living
*Call to Worship
*Opening Song
“Now Thank We All Our God” #86
Journey’s In Faith – Stories from the Road
Tim Swartzendruber
Children’s Time
Invitation to Give
Offertory Music
Ashokan Farewell
Offertory Prayer
Prayer Song
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” #565
Prayers of the Community
Message In Music
“Fairest Lord Jesus” – arr. Mary McDonald
Congregation join on the last verse, melody sung in unison
Beautiful Savior! Lord of all nations! Son of God and son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine!”
Scripture Reading
Luke 13: 1-9 (p.76)
Reflection
Fruitful or Finished
Kathryn Whitacre
*Sending Song
“Praise, I Will Praise You, Lord” #76
*Sending Words
*Sending Music
“Loving Kindness” – Caldwell/Smith