Compact Conversations
The United Church of Gainesville – April 19, 2020
Larry Reimer
Welcome to Worship. If you would like to watch the service as a playlist, please click here and you will be directed to our YouTube page. If you prefer, you may click on the individual links below at your own pace.
Welcome and Ringing of the Bell – Larry Reimer
Prelude – Tane’ Dekrey
Call to Worship – The Compact of the United Church of Gainesville
We join as a spiritual community in this compact:
To worship God, however known,
To welcome into our church those of differing
understanding and theological opinion,
To learn from our religious heritage,
yet to grow by seeking new dimensions of truth.
To follow, even imperfectly, the way of Jesus
in personal involvement with each other,
And, strengthened by this bond,
to act in Christian concern for the welfare of all people.
Song – “Morning Has Broken” (Gaelic Melody) – Stella Bachmann, vocal; Andy Bachmann, guitar
Morning has broken like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!
Praise for them springing, fresh from the Word.
Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven,
Like the first dew-fall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass.
Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning.
Born of the one light Eden saw play!
Praise with elation, Praise every morning,
God’s recreation of the new day.
Time with the Children – Sandy Reimer
I am the church, you are the church,
we are the church together.
All of God’s people, all around the world,
Yes we’re the church together.
The church is not a building,
The church is not a steeple,
The church is not a resting place,
The church is the people.
(Repeat first verse)
Prayer Concerns –Talia Raymond
Sung Response – O Lord Hear My Prayer
O Lord hear my prayer,
O Lord, hear my prayer.
When I call answer me.
O Lord, hear my prayer,
O lord hear my prayer.
Come and listen to me.
Special Music – “The Greatest of All is Love” – Composed and arranged by Zach Neece. Anja Julian, vocal.
Scripture – John 21:1-14
Sermon – “Easter and the Compact of the United Church of Gainesville: Two Things That Didn’t Happen in One Day,” Larry Reimer
Prayer
Hymn – You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore – Jonathan Gitzendanner, trumpet; Larry Reimer, flugelhorn
You have come down to the lakeshore
seeking neither the wise nor the wealthy.
But only asking for me to follow.
Refrain: O Jesus, you have looked into my eyes;
Kindly smiling, you’ve called out my name.
On the sand I have abandoned my small boat
Now with you I will seek other seas.
You know full well my possessions.
Neither treasure nor weapons for conquest,
Just these my fishnets and will for working.
Refrain:
You who have fished other waters;
you, the longing of souls that are yearning:
As loving Friend, you have come to call me.
Refrain:
Benediction
May God watch between you and me,
While we are absent, one from another.
Alleluia
United Tribes Worship Opportunity
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Today’s Sunday Seminar – Our Seminar Committee is thrilled to have Dr. Saeed Khan as our guest speaker. He will be sharing information and insights on Islam. Dr. Khan is a well-known Gainesville advocate and activist, who is a good friend of UCG. Please join us on Zoom 11:15am!
https://zoom.us/j/777844007
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