Special Church Service
February 12, 2012

Worship Personnel
Prayers of the Church

A Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration
For God’s Work at First Lutheran Church

“How Can I Keep From Singing”

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Songs:  “How Can I Keep from Singing”                              WOV #781
                              “Oats & Beans & Barley Grow”                            see song sheet
               
Prayer of the Day:
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Let us pray
C:  Almighty and ever-living God, with mercy you look upon our weaknesses.  Stretch out your wondrous hand to protect us from danger and restore us to health, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen.

The Baptismal Celebration:  Feb 2011
    Scripture:  Matthew 28: 16-20
    Hymn:  “Child of the Water”                                                                     see song sheet

Blessing of the Animals & Hunter Potluck /Picnic:  Fall 2010 & 2011
    Scripture:  Genesis 1: 20-25
    Hymn:  “All God’s Critters Have a Place in the Choir”                               see song sheet

Holy Week/ Seder Feast/1st Communion
    Scripture: Mark 14: 22-25
    Hymn:  “We Come to the Hungry Feast                                           ELW: #479

Good Friday
    Scripture:  Luke 23: 44-47
    Song: “Watch the Lamb”                                                                   Bill Hakes

Funerals
    Scripture:  John 11: 25-27
    Hymn: “Shepherd Me O God”                                                         ELW #780

Confirmation Day: Fall 2011
    Apostles’ Creed                                                                                  ELW: p217
    Hymn: “I am Free”                                                                         see song sheet

 Global Missions/Outreach
    Scripture: Acts 1: 8
    Song: “Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises”                                    ELW #535

WELCA:  Sunny Johnson & Linda Delaney

Offering:

Special Music:  “In You We Are One”   Linda Delaney & Sunny Johnson

Offertory Prayer:
C: Merciful God, as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were  gathered together to become one bread, so let your church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for yours is the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen.

Prayers of the Church:
As God's beloved people made radiant by the light of Christ, let us pray for the church, the whole human family, and God's good creation.
P: Hear us, O God.
C:Your mercy is great.
Holy God, we lift our prayers to you in hope, entrusting all for whom we pray to your great goodness and mercy, made known to us in Jesus Christ, our Savior.
C: Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer                                                                     ELW: p221

 Season of Creation & Liturgy
    Scripture: Psalm 65: 9-13
    Hymn: “Your River Oh God”                                            see song sheets  
A Time of Interim, Transition, Change, Healing, Trauma & Growth
    Scripture:  Ephesians 4: 1-6
    Hymn: “Healer”                                                                    see song sheet

Visioning Team/Call Committee/ Constitution, ByLaws/Resolutions
    First Lutheran Church’s Mission and Vision Statements and our Church Values
    Song:  “Everybody’s Got Something to Offer”                    see song sheet    

A Communal Benediction/ Children’s Time:                           Deb Clark

Closing Song: “Go Now With God”                                       see song sheet