NAUSET INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE

 

The Orleans United Methodist Church

73 Main St., Orleans, MA

 

November 22, 2009                                                                                   4:00 AM

 

PRELUDE                     Prayer for Thanksgiving                             Smith/Hustad   

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP                      The Reverend Wesley Williams 

                                                                            The Orleans United Methodist Church         

Leader: Be glad and rejoice!

All: We rejoice in God’s gifts!

Leader: Sing praises of joy!

All: Our mouths are filled with praise.

Leader: With gratitude, we come

All: God has done great things for us.

Leader: Shout with laughter, in sunshine and rain.

All: Praise God for our lives, for harvest and food.

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN      Come, Ye Thankful People, Come                    Page 694

 

INVOCATION      (unison)                                                    The Reverend Sally Norris

                                                                                         The Federated Church of Orleans

 

O God whose majesty is revealed in the strong ocean waves, and whose artistry is made radiant in the crisp autumn sunset: refresh our hearts with gratitude.  Keep us thankful for prophets and pioneers who have gone before us to establish new lands and create new visions – may we be inspired by their witness to imagine anew your realm of justice and peace.  Keep us thankful for the bounty of the harvest and the miracle of your beautiful earth – may we honor and preserve your sacred creation that the generations who follow us may flourish with joy.  Keep us thankful for the abundant blessings that have accompanied and strengthened us throughout the journeys of our lives – may we likewise become blessing to one another.  May we know and embody and be grateful for your Shalom.  Amen.

1st READING                 Matthew 6:25-33                           The Reverend David Powers

                                                                                      First Congregational UCC, Wellfleet

 

REFLECTION

   

ANTHEM                                     My Song of Praise                                 Price/Besig

                                                   The Interfaith Chorus

 

2nd READING                  1 Corinthians 1:3-9                        The Reverend Robert Powell

                                                                                  St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church

 

REFLECTION

 

*HYMN            The Church’s Mission    (bulletin insert)

 

THIRD READING             Exodus 23:14-16                                   Ms. Florence Seldin,

                                            Deuteronomy 16:13-17                         Dr. Eugene L. Saklad

                                                                                      Am Ha Yam – Cape Cod Havurah

 

REFLECTION

 

*HYMN                        Mountains Are All Aglow                                                Page 86

 

PRESENTATION OF OFFERING                                  The Reverend Sue Lederhouse

                                                                              The Church of the Holy Spirit, Orleans

               Call to Offering

               Anthem              All Good Gifts                           Schwobel

                                   The Interfaith Chorus

               Prayer of Dedication

 

THE LIGHTING OF THE PEACE CANDLE        Led by The Reverend Bonnie Goodwin

                                                                                         Christian Union Church, Truro

 

RESPONSIVE PRAYER AND CANDLE LIGHTING               (bulletin insert)

 

*HYMN            Now Thank We All Our God                               Page 102

 

BENEDICTION                                                       The Reverend Adam Linton

                                                                                The Church of the Holy Spirit, Orleans

 

POSTLUDE                                   Rondo                                      Young

 

*Please stand, as you are able.

 

The offering will be donated to Independence House in Hyannis, whose mission is to help all domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and their children by creating opportunities to find safety and become empowered through crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, referral, outreach, education and inspiring change in our community.

 

Special thanks to Nancy McCarthy, Choir Director, Orleans UMC, and the Interfaith Chorus for the blessing of this afternoon’s Thanksgiving music.

 

Please join us downstairs in Fellowship Hall for refreshments following the service.

 

Nursery care is available for infants and toddlers on Level 2.