Worship | Sunday May 9, 2010

Mother's Day
Sixth Sunday of Easter

At CCC, we honor and celebrate people of all races, cultures, ages, abilities,
sexual orientations and gender identity.

Let us now enter into the Holy One’s presence.

Welcome and Announcements                  

                              
*Call to Worship                                                                                                                Greg Brown
May God be gracious to us, and bless us,
and cover us with the radiance of grace.
May your way be known everywhere, God:
in the hidden places of our hearts;
in the comfort of our homes;
in every corner of our world;
in the farthest reaches of creation.
You transform us; you heal our lives;
you renew the earth and every creature:
Let our praise for you shake the rafters with songs of joy!

           
*Hymn of Praise #28                            For the Beauty of the Earth                                                DIX

Prayer Of Invocation And The Lord’s Prayer                                                               Kristen Curlee
God, we remember with wonder and joy that your spirit is found everywhere: rejoicing in the life of all living things; gathering in the lonely, the lost, the least; creating and
recreating a vision of hope in our neighborhoods and in our world. Come now, Holy Spirit. Let our worship honor you, lift our hearts, and strengthen us today. We ask in Jesus name and pray in the way you have taught us to pray… Holy God, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.  Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.

Sacrament of Baptism
Isabella Manise Majarowitz
Keira Noel Majarowitz

     Introduction    
     Questions to Parents and Sponsors

  Covenant of Baptism
As your sisters and brothers in the universal Christian church, we join with you in the covenant you make this day, here in the presence of God.  We promise to support Paul and Dayna as they nurture Isabella and Keira in the ways of life and faith.  We promise to help guide Isabella and Keira in the ways of Christ’s justice and compassion.  We pledge to create a safe, supportive community within Christ Congregational Church where they will be able to grow in the Spirit’s joy and wisdom.

     Prayer over the Water
     Act of Baptism
     Prayer
     Presentation of certificates/Dutch Cradle Cross

     Welcome, Isabella and Keira!

Scripture             Daniel 3:1-30 (paraphrased)                                                               Rev. Amy Lewis

Call To Prayer
 The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up unto the Lord.
Let us pray,

Pastoral Prayer                                                                                             Rev. Susan A. Henderson

Presentation of Tithes and Offering

Offertory                                                            Country Dance                         Ludwig von Beethoven
Sam Lehman, clarinet

*Doxology                                                                              sung to the tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
            Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
            Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia, Alleluia.
            Praise God for all that love has done;
            Creator, Christ and Spirit, One.  Alleluia, Alleluia.
            Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.                                                                    
                                                             
*Prayer of Dedication                                                                                                        Marc Nelson
We have seen and heard what God can do - healing hurts, bringing justice, encouraging us to welcome others, renewing life and love. We trust in God, and dedicate our gifts to every kind action with the hope of bringing peace to your children here and around the world. Thank you for our blessings, God. Bless these tithes and offerings, and all who are in need. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Musical Meditation

It's Cool in the Furnace
Music by Buryl Red, Book and Lyrics by Grace Hawthorne
The Chapel Choir, Nae Pearson, director
Sam Brush, piano; Lynne Joseloff, flute

1. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
2. Jerusalem Town
3. It Pays to Remember
4. Tra-la
5. Show Us the Dream
6. It's Cool in the Furnace
7. Let the People Praise

The congregation joins in on cue from director:

 

Benediction  
Now may we go forth from this place with courage and hope.
Believing that God is our faithful companion through even the toughest times,
Ready, like Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, to stand up and honor our Still Speaking God, with our own voices! Amen.
           
Postlude                                    Reprise: Let the People Praise Thee                                     Buryl Red
Hallelujah! Amen!

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Participants in Worship
                                                                  
It's Cool in the Furnace
Music by Buryl Red, Book and Lyrics by Grace Hawthorne
The Chapel Choir, Nae Pearson, director
Sam Brush, piano; Lynne Joseloff, flute
Cory Gray and Stuart Kern, set design and production
Phil Michel, Sound Engineer
With thanks to Jenn Sawin and all choir parents for rehearsal assistance each week!
Cast
King Nebuchadnezzar---Mike Weber
Daniel---Nick Michel
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego---Daniel Grammer, Josh Grammer, and Ben Boucher

 

Flowers
The flowers on the altar are given by Bob Brown
in memory of Richard Brown and in honor of
mothers, from the newest to the greatest
and the grandest, from CCC to everywhere.

Sacrament of Baptism
Paul and Dayna Majarowitz present their daughters,
Isabella Manise Majarowitz and Keira Noel Majarowitz
for the Sacrament of Baptism.
Isabella was born June 1, 2004 and
Keira was born October 20, 2008

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