NOTE:  Pg#s refer to BAS

God has called us through the gospel, so that we may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. -see 2 Thessalonians 2.14

Processional Hymn: #37 We’ll Sing in the Morning

We’ll sing in the morning a song of creation,
Of your breath that stirs up the waters to birth;
And here at the fount of Christ’s mercy we join you,
Coheirs of heaven and stewards of your gracious earth.

We’ll sing in the noontime a song of redemption;
How Naaman was cleansed in the flow of your grace;
How when we were sick, in our sin you released us
To laugh in health and dance in love before your face.

We’ll sing in the evening a song of your pastures,
Of rivers that gladden the city of God;
And when we arrive on the bank of our Jordan,
You’ll help us through its cold by fords your saints have trod.

Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land

Call to Worship: 
We beseech you, merciful God;
To allow us to drink from the stream which flows from your fountain of life. May we taste the sweet beauty of its waters, which spring from the very depths of your truth.
O Lord, you are the fountain from which we desire with all our heart to drink;
Give us, Lord Jesus, this water, that it may quench the burning spiritual thirst within our souls, and purify us from all sin.
For you are our light, our salvation, our food, our drink, our God. Amen
(Columbanus, Irish Monk & Missionary c. 543-c. 615) 
    
The Gathering of the Community (Service begins on p. 185) 

Glory to God p.186
 
Kyrie Eleison p. 186 

Collect: Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth, and ourselves in your image. Teach us to discern your hand in all your works and to serve you with reverence and thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

The Proclamation of the Word   (Led by Chris Chance)
First Reading:    PROVERBS 31:10-31

PSALM 1        R:  Happy are they who trust in the Lord.

Second Reading:    JAMES 3:13-4:3, 7-8A

Gradual Hymn:     #504 Jesu, Jesu ,Fill Us with Your Love (vs 1-3)

Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors we have from you.

Kneels at the feet of his friends,
silently washes their feet,
Master who acts as a slave to them.
Refrain

Neighbors are wealthy and poor,
varied in color and race,
neighbors are near us and far away.
Refrain

The Gospel:    MARK 9:30-37

Gradual Hymn:     #504 Jesu, Jesu ,Fill Us with Your Love (vs 4-5)

These are the ones we should serve,
these are the ones we should love,
all these are neighbors to us and you.
Refrain

Loving puts us on our knees,
silently washing their feet,
this is the way we should live with you.
Refrain

Homily:  “Flowing Faith: How to Be a Stream”

Affirmation of Faith: (Apostles Creed p. 189)

Prayers of the People    (Led by Rev. Marion)

Confession and Absolution p. 191

The Peace    p. 192

Offertory Hymn:  #5 00  Sister, Let Me Be Your Servant

Sister, let me be your servant.
let me be as Christ to you;
pray that I might have the grace to
let you be my servant, too.

We are pilgrims on a journey.
fellow trav'lers 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 nighttime 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 thro'.

When we sing to God in heaven,
We shall find such harmony
Born of all we've known together
Of Christ’s love and agony.

Brother, let me be your servant.
let me be as Christ to you;
Pray that I might have the grace to
let you be my servant, too.

Prayer over the Gifts: God of power, the glory of your works fills us with wonder and awe. Accept our offering this day, and help us to live in peace and harmony with all your creation, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

The Celebration of the Eucharist (Eucharistic Prayer #1, p. 193)

The Lord’s Prayer (sung)        p. 211

The Breaking of the Bread (prayer # 3)     p. 212

Agnes Dei (sung) O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us… Grant us Thy peace.

¬The Communion  (all are welcome to receive communion, or to 
come up to the altar for a blessing)

Communion Hymn: # MV 150  Spirit God (see insert)

“Spirit God: be our breath, be our song.
Blow through us, bringing strength to move on.
Our world seems inward, defensive, withdrawn…
Spirit God, be our song.

Patient God: soothe our pride, calm our fear.
Comfort us.
When we know you are near we grow more certain, our vision is clear.
Patient God, calm our fear.

Loving God: be our voice, be our prayer.
Reaching out, joining hands as we share,
We seek your guidance through friendship and care.
Loving God, be our prayer.

Spirit God: be our breath, be our song.
Blow through us, bringing strength to move on.
Through change, through challenge, we’ll greet the new dawn.
Spirit God, be our song.”

Prayer after Communion:  Ruler of the universe, all creation yearns for its fulfilment in your Son. May we who have shared in holy things grow into maturity in him. This we ask in the name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Doxology: Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessing

Closing Hymn: #578.  O Healing River 

O healing river, 
send down your waters,
send down your waters 
upon this land.
O healing river, 
send down your waters,
and wash the blood 
from off the sand.
 
This land is parching, 
this land is burning,
no seed is growing 
in the barren ground.
O healing river, 
send down your waters,
O healing river, 
send your waters down.
 
Let the seed of freedom 
awake and flourish,
let the deep roots nourish, 
let the tall stalks rise.
O healing river, 
send down your waters,
O healing river, 
from out of the skies.

The Dismissal    p. 215