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
On this fifth Sunday of the month, the Christian Education Committee invites everyone to gather in the parlor downstairs for refreshments, a Bible lesson and activities about Friends' testimony of community -- the "C" in SPICE -- and for learning, fun, and fellowship. Please join us!

 

Easter Musical Rehearsal @ Nazarene Church 3:00 PM

 

Visitation Evening 6:00 PM
Join other Friends in "taking church" to elderly and homebound Friends whose health prevents their participation in meetings for worship. Meet at the parsonage for visit assignments and driving directions, then return afterwards for refreshments and fellowship. Everyone's welcome!


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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