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Be filled with the Spirit as you Sing!
Northminster Presbyterian Church Hymn Festival
August 19, 2018 9:00 and 11:00 am
(LARGE PRINT BULLETIN)
Welcome
Prelude Concerto for two Trumpets and Organ Antonio Vivaldi
(1678 - 1741)
arr. Drummond Wolff
Allen Miller and Conrad Jones, Trumpets
*Call to Worship
O come, let us sing to our God; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our
salvation!
We come, O God, into your presence with thanksgiving, rejoicing with
songs of praise!
*Hymn No. 305 Come Sing, O Church in Joy DARWALL’S 148TH
*Opening Prayer
Higher voices: O God, you sang creation into being and then embraced it
in the sacred dance.
Lower voices: You breathed your harmonies into its spirit.
Higher voices: Your melodies hover in our beings like tunes that echo
through a hollow reed.
Lower voices: Make us your instruments, tuned for your service.
Higher voices: Call forth a symphony of grateful praise.
Lower voices: Arrange our lives in rhythm with your music.
All: Sing us a new creation for these days. Amen.
Anthem How Can I Keep from Singing arr. Jeffrey Honore´
(born 1959)
Chancel Choir
My life flows on in endless song; above earth's lamentation,
I hear the real though far off hymn that hails a new creation.
Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that Rock I’m
clinging,
Since Love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?
Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing;
It sounds and echoes in my soul; how can I keep from singing? Refrain
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing;
All things are mine since I am his, How can I keep from singing? Refrain
Prayer of Confession (sung and spoken)
Hymn No. 428 Before I Take the Body of My Lord LAYING DOWN
(stanzas 1 – 4)
Prayer of Confession
Loving God, we confess this day our failure to be truly human.
We confess that we often fail to love with all we have and are.
We cut ourselves off from each other and erect barriers of division.
We build up walls of prejudice.
We leave little time for others.
Holy Spirit, speak to us. Forgive us. Free us from our sins.
Silent Confession
O Lord, Have Mercy ORÉ PORIAJÚ VEREKÓ
(Sing both English stanzas on cue from leader)
Declaration of Forgiveness
Brothers and sisters – lay aside your burdens and take courage from the gospel.
The Lord is gracious and merciful. Accept your forgiveness and rejoice in a love stronger than our sin.
Alleluia, Amen!
*Sharing the Peace
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
(Worshippers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)
Scripture I Chronicles 16: 7-10, 23-24
*Hymn For the Music of Creation RUSTINGTON
Children’s Time The Kite Story Anna Kurtycz
(Children will be dismissed following the story)
Hymn 292 As the Wind Song WAIRU
(Soloist sings stanza 1, All sings stanza 2)
Scripture Ephesians 5: 15 – 20
Sermon The Revolution Teri Thomas
*Psalm 150, Hymn No. 633 CLEVELAND
(Please sing refrain on cue from leader) Ben Plunkett, Cantor
Look to this Day ancient Sanskrit translation
Anthem How Can I Keep from Singing? arr. Eric Nelson
(born 1965)
Chancel Choir
My life flows on in endless song; above earth's lamentation,
Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing;
It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
What though my joys and comforts die? My Savior still is living.
What though the shadows gather round? A new song Christ is giving.
No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Love commands both heav’n and earth, how can I keep from singing?
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing!
All things are mind since I am his! How can I keep from singing?
Call to Prayer, Hymn No. 474 As a Child Rests AS A CHILD RESTS
(Please sing refrain on cue from leader)
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Offering
(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.)
Offertory (9:00 am) Toccata on Holy God We Praise Your Name Flor Peeters
(1902-1986)
Offertory (11:00 am) A Simple Song Leonard Bernstein
(1918 – 1990)
Christopher Burchett, Baritone
Sing God a simple song: Lauda, Laude. . .
Make it up as you go along: Lauda, Laude. . .
Sing, like you like to sing. God loves all simple things,
For God is the simplest of all, for God is the simplest of all.
I will sing the Lord a new song to praise him, to bless him, to bless the Lord.
I will sing his praises while I live all of my days.
Blessed is the man who loves the Lord, blessed is the man who praises Him.
Lauda, Lauda, Laude. And walks in his ways.
I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help.
I will lift my voice to the Lord, singing Lauda, Laude.
For the Lord is my shade, is the shade upon my right hand,
And the sun shall not smite me by day nor the moon by night.
Blessed is the man who loves the Lord, Lauda, Lauda, Laude. And walks in
his ways.
Lauda, Lauda, Laude, Lauda Lauda di da di day . . . All of my days.
*Doxology LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
Eternal God, creator of the world and giver of all good, we thank you for the earth, our
home, and for the gift of love.
We praise you for your love in Jesus Christ, who came to heal this broken world.
Because he lives, we live to praise you, our God forever.
We give ourselves to you, and with the church through all ages, we thank you for
your saving love. Amen.
*Hymn No. 611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY
*Blessing and Charge
O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven,
be ever present with your servants who seek through art and music to perfect the
praises offered by your people on earth.
Glory to God whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Amen.
*Response, Hymn No. 642 Heleluyan, We Are Singing HELELUYAN
(Please sing on cue from leader)
Our Worship Leaders today include: Dr. Teri Thomas, Rev. Ruth Moore, Barb Hill, Steve
Boller, Deb Ronco, Melissa Ballesteros-Benavides, Carrie Savage-Zimmerman, Andy Longo,
Debbie Everett.
Music in Worship Today the Chancel Choir and guests sing two versions of the hymn “How Can I
Keep From Singing.” The hymn was written by the Baptist preacher, poet and
gospel hymn writer Robert Lowry in 1869. Lowry is also the composer of “Shall
We Gather at the River,” 1864. “How Can I Keep From Singing” was recorded by
Pete Seeger in the 1960s during the folk revival. The hymn gained a new audience
in 1990s when Irish musician Enya released a recording of it on her album
Shepherd Moons, 1991. The first arrangement the choir sings is by Jeffrey Honore´
(born 1959). Honore´ serves as the Director of Music at St. Benedict, Fontana,
Wisconsin. The second arrangement is by Dr. Eric Nelson (born 1965), who serves
as Director of Choral Studies at Emory University, Atlanta. He is also the Artistic
Director of the Atlanta Master Chorale, a 45 voice adult chamber choir that
specializes in a cappella repertoire. Near the beginning and end of Nelson’s
arrangement, snippets of the hymn “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” may be
heard.
Copyright "For the Music of Creation," Text: Shirley Murray, @1992 Hope Publishing
Company; Music: C. Hubert Parry, 1897.
What’s Next? Sunday Worship
August 26 – We look at the armor of God and what it means for us.
Mission and Outreach
Collection of School Supplies for John Strange Elementary School – yellow
bin in the Gathering Place.
Deacon’s T-Shirt Sales – deadline is August 28. Shirts will be available for
Day of Caring.
Day of Caring – Sunday, September 16, 9:00 am. (No 11:00 am service)
Events and Education
Youth Fellowship – Pool Party at the Crooks – today, August 19, 5 pm.
Northminster Choirs, Wednesday Night Dinners, Parents with a Passion
- all resume on August 22.
All-Church Friday Night – Open Mic Night—August 24, 5:30 pm.
Church and Community Picnic – Sunday, September 9, 12 Noon.
Homecoming Reunion – Thursday, September 13, 10:00 am.
(Make reservations in the church office: 317-251-9489. Rides available.)
Men’s Prayer Breakfast – Wednesdays at 7:30 am.
3B Exercise – Monday and Thursday at 1:30 pm.
Choirs Resume Wednesday, August 22nd
Wednesday Evening Choir Rehearsal Schedule Celebration Choir (K – 2nd grade) 6:15 – 7:00pm Room 203
Robbie Foote, director ([email protected])
Peace Choir (3rd – 5th grade) 6:00 – 7:00pm Choir Room
Stephanie Voll, director ([email protected])
Bel Canto (6th – 11th grade) 6:00 – 7:00pm Sanctuary
John Wright, director ([email protected])
Chancel Choir (age 16 and up) 7:00 – 9:00pm Choir Room
John Wright, director ([email protected])
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Ministry
Teri L. Thomas
Pastor
Ruth Chadwick
Moore
Associate Pastor
Maureen Wilson
Director of Education
and Youth Ministries
John M. Wright
Director, Music
Ministries
Marko Petričić
Music
Associate/Organist
Denise Harrington
Senior Ministry
Consultant
Carol McDonald
Parish Associate
Carol Campbell
John Reed
Tony Dzwonar
Stephen Ministry
Leaders
Donald R. Durrett
Associate Pastor
Emeritus
Northminster Presbyterian Church 1660 Kessler Blvd E Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220
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