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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 "
                       ***
                                                 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
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