Natalie's Grace Notes

  WE GATHER   PRELUDE  BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST  WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS  *HYMN A Mighty Fortress Is Our God UMH# 110  *CALL TO WORSHIP  L: Magnify the Lord; exalt God’s holy name.  P: The Lord hears the pleas of the perishing.  L: Magnify the Lord; exalt God’s holy name.  P: The Lord restores the fortunes of the righteous.  L: Magnify the Lord; exalt God’s holy name.  P: The Lord redeems the lives of God’s servants.  *OPENING PRAYER (IN UNISON)  God, our Healer, give us the courage of blind Bartimaeus, to cry out to you when we are in need; give us the confidence of the psalmist, to sing your praises and magnify your name. Grant us the wisdom, O God, to seek from you what is of real value—what will truly make us well, what will truly make us whole, what will truly give us bliss. Amen.  *HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy UMH# 64 v 1, 2, 4  WE PROCLAIM GOD'S WORD   CHILDREN’S CHAT  OLD TESTAMENT READ...

  PRELUDE  BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST  WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS  *HYMN Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus UMH# 349 x2  *CALL TO WORSHIP  L: Power and might and majesty belong to God who created and is creating.  P: Thanks be to God for God’s mighty wonders.  L: Like the image of the powerful wind, and heavens as a garment, God’s majesty  is revealed in all creation.  P: We look around us at the wonders and marvel and the infinite variety and beauty which God has created.  L: Who are we, that God should pay attention to us?  P: We are God’s beloved children, the stewards whom God has selected to  care for God’s world. AMEN.  *OPENING PRAYER (IN UNISON)  Lord, everywhere we look we see the imprint of your creative love. The wondrous works of nature show your majesty. As we gather today to celebrate your love and creation, keep us mindful that we are part of that created order, meant to be stewards and not destroyers...