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

WELCOME, FELLOWSHIP JOURNAL, and ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP Dick Hansen

*OPENING HYMN #13 “We Gather Together”

GREET YOUR NEIGHBOR

*INVOCATION

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 Karen Robu

CHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL

Go now in peace. Go now in Peace.

May the love of God surround you,

Everywhere, everywhere you may go

SOLO Paul Jackson, tenor

The Offering of God’s People

PASTORAL PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine

*HYMN #513 “The Summer Days Are Come Again”

OFFERTORY INVITATION Dick Hansen

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 Dick Hansen

Sharing the Word of God

SOLO Paul Jackson, tenor

READING Matthew 13:10-17 Karen Robu

SERMON “The Cow That Saved the World”

Karen Robu

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

POSTLUDE Helen Griffin, pianist/organist

*All who are able may stand