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From the Heart to the Heavens

Gathering Song: "Gather Us In"                                                                                     SNC 8
                        Choir only on St. 3

Call to Worship

Prayer of Invocation: "Gracious Spirit"                                                                         SNC 166
                        St. 1-2 all in harmony
                        St. 3  sopranos on melody; others humming in harmony
                        St. 4  tenor I and baritones on melody; others humming in harmony
                        Repeat refrain each time; English, then Swahili

Song of Invitation: "Listen, God Is Calling"                                                                    SNC 65
                               Please sing as directed.                                                                                                                                                                          

Worshiping from the Heart

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9      

"Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"                                                                       PsH 486

                        St 1 all in harmony   St. 2 choir in unison   St. 3 all in unison

"Take, O Take Me As I Am"                                                                                            SNC 215

Worshiping in the Congregation

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

"God Is Here"                                                                                                      ABBOT'S LEIGH

"We Are Members of Christ's Body"                                                                               JULION
                        St. 1 all in unison, St. 2 choir, St. 3 all in unison 

Worshiping with Christians of All Times

Scripture: from Hebrews 11:4-28

"This Holy Covenant Was Made"                                                                                  SNC 173
                St. 1 women; all in harmony on the alleluias
                St. 2 men, all in harmony on the alleluias
                St. 3 all                   

Scripture: from Hebrews 11:29-39

"For All the Saints Who Showed Your Love"                                                              SNC 195  
                St. 1-2 all in harmony
                St. 3 choir only
                St. 4 all in unison

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

"Holy God, We Praise Your Name"                                                                               PsH 504

                Stand as directed; join choir on third line of st. 3; st. 4 in unison

Worshiping with Christians of All Places

Scripture: Psalm 87:1-4; 5-7 

Hymn Anthem: "O God, We Kneel Before Your Throne"                      KNOLLCREST FARM  

"Somos uno en Cristo" / "We Are One in Christ Jesus"                                            SNC 179
            Sung first in Spanish, then in English, followed immediately by

"Cantad al Señor" / "O Sing to the Lord"                                                                       SNC 224

Worshiping with the Heavenly Hosts

Scripture: from Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4-5, 19

"You Are Holy"                                                                                                                   SNC 20

Prayer

"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"                                                                               HYFRYDOL

                St. 1 women in unison, St. 2 men in unison, St. 3 all in harmony, St. 4 all in unison

Postlude: Improvisation on HYFRYDOL, John Schwandt

SNC refers to Sing! A New Creation (CRC Publications, 2001)
PsH refers to Psalter Hymnal (CRC Publications, 1987)