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5th Sunday
Singspiration January 29, 2012 9:15 AM
I was moved to
cry out against all sorts of music..., [for it] burdened the
pure life, and stirred people's minds to vanity.
(George Fox's Journal, AD 1647) The arts appear to me to be one important means of helping the human mind towards a healthy state.... My observation of the different things that affect human nature leads me to regret that we Friends so wholly gave up delighting the ear by sound. Surely He who formed the ear and the heart would not have given these tastes and powers without some purpose for them. (Quaker education/mental health pioneer Elizabeth Fry, AD 1833)
Friends
recognize that music, whether listening or singing together,
can help prepare the heart and mind.... to reach the deep
centre of worship which characterizes meetings held in God's
light. We can hear God's notes played through "the
harps of men."
(British Friend John Sheldon, 1994)
Meeting for
Worship
Prelude
Mary Clark, Judy Kendall
Welcome, Introductions,
Announcements
Shirley Ertel
Call to Worship Prayer
Hymn # 64
All Creatures of Our God and King
Valerie Pearson
Choir
I Love to Tell the Story
Brian Lilly, Mary Clark
(A.C.Hankey, W.G.Fischer, arr. J.Raney; follow lyrics at hymnal #297) Friends' Song Selections - Please stand to request the hymn or chorus you'd like the group to sing, and please consider briefly telling why its message blesses or helps you at this point in your life (we'll try to get a microphone to you quickly so everyone can hear). Please make only one request, then give others their chance before you make another suggestion.
Offertory Prayer
Shirley Ertel
Offertory Mary Clark
Celebrating the Arts
Ellene Kritsch
Prayer Concerns,
Testimonies of Praise
Unprogrammed Worship --
By waiting together in reverent stillness, Friends seek
to be "gathered to Christ" out of our varied lives, helping
one another to hear God's "still small voice" and experience
His Spirit's presence, guidance, and transforming power
(Matt. 18:20). If God leads you to speak out of the silence,
please request a microphone so all can hear your ministry.
Friends' Song Selections - same instructions as before Hymn #293 Rise Up, O Church of God Valerie Pearson
Closing Prayer
Postlude
after a brief
time of fellowship, please join us today for
Intergenerational
Sunday School 10:30 AM Easter Musical Rehearsal @ Nazarene Church 3:00 PM Visitation Evening 6:00 PM NURSERY ATTENDANTS: JANUARY USHERS: David Longnecker, John Edwards, Ben Kritsch JANUARY GREETERS: Joyce & Marc Edwards, Delilah & Bill Wilkinson THROUGH THE BIBLE READINGS January 30 - February 5 Exodus 8-31 |
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