Order of Worship June 7, 11:00 a.m. First Sunday of Creation Season
Statement of Worship PRAYERS
Alice Loyd
Joys and Concerns of the Congregation
GATHERING Welcome to Pullen. Feel free to greet those around you before the service. Visitors are invited to complete a Welcome Guest card and place it in the offering plate later in the service. Please turn off cell phones and other electronic devices. Please refrain from flash photography.
Call to Prayer
Pray for the Wilderness Pray for the wilderness, vanishing fast, pray for the rainforest, open and vast; pray for the people who live in the trees, pray for the planet brought down by degrees. -Dan Damon
Contemplation “I was born humble, at the foot of mountains, my face was set upon the immensities of Earth, and stone, and upon the oaks full-bodied and old. There is so much writ upon the parchment of leaves, so much of beauty blown upon the winds. I can but fold my hands, and bend my knees in the leaf pages." -James Still, poet
Organ Prelude
Idyll
D. Paxton
Prayers for Creation Congregational Response
Bringing the Light *Call to Worship Leader: The world reflects the creative love of God, People: the earth and all its people. Leader: Open our lips, O God, People: and our mouths shall proclaim your praise. *Hymn
Katie Birmingham-Corbett
Holy, Holy, Holy
SLANE
from Pray for the Wilderness Damon/SLANE Work for the justice created things need, work for the health of each plant and its seed; work for the creatures abuse has betrayed, work for the garden God’s wisdom once made.
OFFERING OF GIFTS Offertory Statement NICAEA
Holy, holy, holy, Author of creation! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty; who was and is, and evermore shall be. Holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide thee, hindered by our vanities we have not eyes to see. Only thou art holy, there is none beside thee, perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity. Holy, holy, holy, Author of creation! All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty; who was, and is, and evermore shall be. -Reginald Heber, alt.
Piano Offertory
Rustles of Spring
C. Sinding
SHARING THE WORD Hebrew Scripture
Isaiah 6:1-8 “…the whole earth is full of God’s glory.”
*Hymn 452
Here I Am, Lord Stanza 1: Choir; Refrain: All Stanza 2: Women; Refrain: All Stanza 3: Men; Refrain: All
Meditation
Religion and Ecology
HERE I AM, LORD
Nancy E. Petty
SHARING COMMUNION This morning we receive communion by intinction, an ancient tradition in the Church where the congregation comes forward to receive the elements. Communion will be brought to those who prefer to remain seated. Reflecting our conviction that God’s grace is for all people, everyone, regardless of religious tradition, is invited to receive the bread (gluten-free) and the cup.
Pullen Memorial
Invitation to the Table Receiving the Bread and Cup Anthem (Words of Institution) In Remembrance Ragan Courtney/Buryl Red In remembrance of me, eat this bread. In remembrance of me, drink this wine. (The full text of the anthem is found in Hymn 403.)
Baptist Church Raleigh, North Carolina
Prayer of Thanksgiving *Passing of the Peace As a sign of our reconciliation with God and one another, you may greet those around you with such words as: “The peace of Christ be with you,” and the response: “And also with you.”
Choral Response
Amazing Grace
Arr. Keith McCutchen
RESPONDING *Hymn 689
We Are Not Our Own
YARNTON
*Sending Forth – Hymnal No. 694 Organ Postlude
Rigaudon
A. Campra
After the service begins, worshipers may be seated. *The congregation may stand. Following the worship service simple refreshments are served in the parlor to welcome visitors. Church members are invited to attend, to visit with each other, and to assist in welcoming our guests. The hosts this morning are Connie McCall and Beth Reed. The rosebud on the chancel is in honor of the birth of Quinn Kathleen Neiley, daughter of Shannon and Kevin Neiley, and sister of big brother Porter; born on June 1. Our liturgist this morning is Katie Birmingham-Corbett. Katie is a rising ninth grader at Cary Academy. Leading in prayers is Alice Loyd, member of the Care of Creation Mission group. The communion elements were prepared by members of the Deacon Council. Communion is being served today by members of the Care of Creation Mission Group. Offering music for worship are Janice Hocutt, organist; Sonja Noykos, flutist; the Chancel Choir; and Larry Schultz, Minister of Music. Acolytes:
Theo Egan and Caleigh Norris
Worship Assistants:
Rebecca Askew, Ted Buckner, Eddie Cash, Caroline Cate, Derrick Davis, Steve Edwards, Connie McCall, Heidi McLean, John McLean, Bob Procter, Beth Reed, Penny Shelton, Jimmy Smith, Cathy Wagoner, Gary Walton, and Sally Walton
“Overflowing” -Gayle Stott Lowery
June Seventh Two Thousand and Nine
