UNIVERSITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The Order of Worship

 

Please honor those who cherish moments of silence before

 the worship begins.

                                                           

The Gathering of God’s People

 

PRELUDE                                                    Helen Griffin, pianist/organist                           

ACOLYTE                                                                             Eric Blonigen              

           

CHORAL INTROIT                                                              Chancel Choir

                                                                                                        

WELCOME, FELLOWSHIP JOURNAL, and ANNOUNCEMENTS

                                                                                                                                                               

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                              Kim Carraway                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

      

*OPENING HYMN #66                                    “For the Beauty of the Earth”

                                                                                                   (vss. 1-4)

                                                                                                                         

GREET YOUR NEIGHBOR                                                                                                         

*INVOCATION                                                          Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine    

 

Minister:  May the joy that comes from our shared faith warm our hearts this day, and may the words of this prayer unite us in hope and love.

           

Congregation:  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.  Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive those who have wronged us.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.  Amen.

 

A TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN                                 Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine                                  

 

CHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL           

            Go now in peace.  Go now in Peace.

            May the love of God surround you,

            Everywhere, everywhere you may go.

 

ANTHEM                       “The Garden Hymn”                     arr. Frank Ahrold

      Chancel Choir

                                

           The Offering of God’s People

 

PSALTER                                  Psalm 63:1-8                Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine

 

PASTORAL PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

          Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine 

 

*HYMN #195                                         “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name”

                                                                                                 

OFFERTORY INVITATION                                                 Kim Carraway                                                                                                                   

 

OFFERTORY                                               Helen Griffin, pianist/organist

 

*DOXOLOGY

            Praise God, the Love we all may share,

            Praise God, the Beauty everywhere,

            Praise God, the Hope of good to be,

            Praise God, the Truth that makes us free.  Amen.

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION                                                Kim Carraway                                     

 

Sharing the Word of God

 

ANTHEM             “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”     arr. Mulholland        

                                   Chancel Choir    

                            

READING                                Luke 13:1-9                   Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine                                                                          

SERMON                           “Who Gives a Fig?”  

                     Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine  

 

                         The Response and Sending of God’s People

 

 *CLOSING RESPONSE

God be with you till we meet again,

            By his counsels guide, uphold you,

            With his sheep securely fold you,

            God be with you till we meet again.  Amen

 

*PASTORAL BLESSING                                              Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine                            

 

CHORAL BENEDICTION      “God Be In My Head”           Chancel Choir  

POSTLUDE                                                  Helen Griffin, pianist/organist

                       

                                 *All who are able may stand