Service of Word
Candler School of Theology
Service of Word
February, 17, 2011
Gathering for Praise
Welcome
Voluntary Grand Choeur Salome
Hymn Jesus Shall Reign UMH 157
Opening Prayer
Hearing God’s Word
Psalm of Praise Psalm 61
Hear my cry, O God;
listen to my prayer.
From the end of the earth I call to you,
when my heart is faint.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I;
for you are my refuge,
a strong tower against the enemy.
Let me abide in your tent forever,
find refuge under the shelter of your wings.
For you, O God, have heard my vows;
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
Prolong the life of the king;
may his years endure to all generations!
May he be enthroned for ever before God;
appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!
So I will always sing praises to your name,
as I pay my vows day after day
New Testament Lesson Acts 17:16-34
Prayer Njoo kwetu, Roho mwema Swahili text and tune; Tanzania
(Gracious Spirit, hear our pleading)
The assembly is invited to sing as directed: “njoo, njoo, njoo Roho mwema”
Sermon “Confronted by the Unknown God”
Responding in Faith
Prayers of the People
Let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
Departing to Serve
Hymn Saranam UMH 523
Blessing
Choral Benediction God of Creation Thomas Thangaraj
Announcements
+Friday, February 18 , Mid-Day Eucharist: Presider Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, Dean of the Chapel and Religious Life, Emory University.
+Tuesday, February 22, Service of Word and Table: Preacher, Mr. Randall Wright, third year MDiv, Presider Dr. P. Alice Rogers, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Congregational Leadership; Director of Contextual Education II; Director of the Teaching Parish Program
+Thursday February 24 Service of Word: Pan Methodist Connection, Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram, President of the Council of Bishops and Episcopal Leader, Tenth Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Church
+All services begin at 11:05
Worship Notes
Organist: Jamie Shiell, Candler Music Assistant
Candler Singers, directed by Rev. Barbara Day Miller, Associate Dean of Worship and Music
Guitars: Richard Landers, Thom Victor
Readers: Diane Kenaston, Dr. L. Wesley de Souza, Bishop Arthur J. Moore Associate Professor in the Practice of Evangelism, Dr. Andrea C. White, Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture
Worship Office Coordinators: Jonathan Gaylord, Susanna Haynes, Adam Love, Randall Wright
Sources:
Opening Prayer: Adam Love
Prayers of the People: adapted from Prayers of the People Form I from the Book of Common Prayer