PRELUDE/ENTRANCE
GREETING/ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNCIL REPORT
*OPENING SONG
“Come and Find the Quiet Center” TFWS 2128
*CALL TO WORSHIP
People: We take up our needles and yarn… and we knit
Liturgist: God took Earth Sea and sky to create this world. He knitted it all together, and… Said “it is good.
People: We knit… stitch by stitch…
Liturgist: to create a garment of love. God’s love surrounds us as
People: We knit and pray.
Liturgist: Row by row, and prayer by prayer in a pattern of threes…
People: We knit.
Liturgist: God, the Son, the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth, Mary, Martha…Women of faith who have led the way.
People: Melodies quiet the soul and dismiss all stress, as we knit.
Liturgist: The knitting continues and becomes a shawl to be a wrapping of love, compassion and togetherness.
People: Embellished with fringe and blessed by the group,
Liturgist: It is presented as a token of care and concern, compassion or celebration, love embraces, encourages, sustains…and the circle of love is complete.
ALL: “I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me… as you did it to the least of these my brethren, you did it unto me. Myrtle L. Council Shillington, PA
OPENING PRAYER
Compassionate God, we recognize that our world is a broken place, hurt by poverty, famine, and disease. We admit that sometimes we make the world a broken place, tolerating prejudice, conflict, and self-interest. We confess that our hearts also suffer with anger, Resentment, and jealousy. Renew us in your love, O God, and heal us with the comfort of your abundant love. Awaken us to the role we can play in healing your creation. Strengthen us through the power of the Holy Spirit to hear your word and move forward in faith. Amen.
Written by Gill Le Fevre. Posted on the re:Worship blog
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
JOYS AND CONCERNS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
Prayer Shawl Ministry Minutes
SCRIPTURE Psalm 139:13-18, 23-24
MESSAGE “Untying the Knots” Cathy Berkey
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*SONG OF RESPONSE
“For One Great Peace” TFWS 2185
*OFFERING OF OURSELVES
*”The Apostles’ Creed” UMH 881
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SENDING FORTH
*SONG OF DISMISSAL
“Pass it On” UMH 572
*BENEDICTION
*PEACE
"God Be with You till We Meet Again” UMH 672
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