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THE SEVE NTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY THE DEDICATION OF THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
10:00 a.m. February 20, 1977
Prelude Dennis Ehrhardt, Organist
"Fantasial> Johann Pachelbel
Introit "Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty" Joachim Neander
Gathering for Awareness Elder Gail Baldwin
Elder We gather this day for worship because we are people- created beings with needs beyond the
realm of the physical. Our Lord said, "Man shall not live by bread alone."
People We are human beings, created in God's image- but we have been distorted and crushed by life
and sin.
Elder We come this day to see Christ anew, and to hear the Good News of what life can be. We come
to have faith strengthened and hope renewed so that we may live as forgiven and forgiving children
of God.
People In Christ Jesus, God has extended forgiveness and love, and the power to restore His im age within us;
His love and forgiveness making us new creatures.
Elder Let us lift up our hearts and voices in praise of the God of life and love and hope, and the Giver of
life that is eternal.
Praise 31 "Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven "
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The Dedication of the Windows
Pastor "O Lord, ... there is no God like Thee, in heaven above or on the earth beneath, keeping covenant
and showing steadfast love to thy servants who walk 'before Thee with all their hearts ...
People "Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain Thee: how much less this house which I
have built!"
Pastor We give You thanks that men of skill and devotion have prepared for us these stained glass windows to
speak to us of the Christ and Your eternal promises; to assure us of the Sacraments: to assure us that we
are tied to You as the vine and branches; to speak to us of the Son of God incarnate, curcified, dead and
buried, and risen- our reigning Lord and Savior.
People We dedicate the Christ window and pray that its beauty will speak to many as they pass on the way
in the world and as we worship.
Pastor We give You thanks that we are called to be the Church like a city set on a hill to show to all mankind
Your promises; that we have been called to share Your promises as clearly as the rainbow; that we are to
give stability to the people as Christ gave it to His disciples in the boat on the Sea of Galilee.
Peopl e We dedicate the Church window and pray that its beauty may speak to many years to come and remind
us of our responsibility .
Pastor As You called Moses by the sign of the Burning Bush , call us and every future generation to th e
awareness that we are indeed on holy ground and are to respond with service to the living God and
our fellowmen in their needs.
People We dedicate the Burning Bush window and pray that its beauty will speak of God' s presence in all
of life and His call to us to serve as fellow workers with Him in His Kingdom.
Pastor We recall the past and the windows that spoke to us and to our community since 1923 and we pray that
in their renewed form they will continue to express the message of the Church; the power of God , the
forgiving love of Jesus Christ, and the presence of the Holy Spirit in all of life.
People We rededicate the windows of the past to the sharing of the eternal message to generations yet to come
and worship in this Church.
Praise 137 "Blessing and Honor and Glory a nd Power"
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Old Testament Word Psalm 90 Selection 20
Anthem " Lift Up Your Heads" Handel
Chancel Choir Maurita Thornburgh directing
New Testament Word John 16: 25-33
*** Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer Response
The Ritual of Friendship
The Presentation of the Tithes and Offerings
Offertory " Wh at Offering Shall I Bring to Thee ?" Moravian Hymn
Doxology
Anthem " Clap Your Hands, All Ye People" Sheldon
Teensing Kathryn Headley Directing
A Time for Hearing Rev. Robert Bingham , M. Div.
Now Questions Why am I so lonely in this world ?
"I am not al one, for the Father is with me." John l 6:32b
Praise 85 " Immortal, Invisible , God Only Wise"
Pastoral Benediction Choral Response
Postlude " Toccata in F Major" D. Buxtehude
*** Ushers are requested to seat wo rshippers at thes points during the service