July 11, 2021 – The Church is in the House
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday, July 11, 2021
Note about today’s music: We include today two different choral settings of the same Latin text, “Locus iste…”, which means, “This is the place that God has made.” Traditionally sung at the anniversary of the dedication of a house of worship, it seemed an appropriate choice; for today, we returned to our Brick Church Meetinghouse after more than a year’s absence.
PRELUDE
Tom Pousont, organ; recorded October, 2020
WORDS OF WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 122: 1-2
I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
Our feet are standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
READING
1st Chronicles 17: 1-15
ANTHEM
Locus Iste (Bruckner)
“This place was made by God”
SERMON
Rev. Liza Knapp, pastor
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Mary Dancer, deacon
THE DISCIPLE’S PRAYER
Our (Father / Mother / God), who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
SHARED CONFESSION
Iona Community, adapted
Before God, with the people of God, I confess to my brokenness,
and to the ways that I have wounded myself, my neighbors, and our world.
May God forgive you, renew you, and enable you to grow in love. Amen.
OFFERING
In addition to tithes and offerings to the church, today we receive and bless donations of food and financial support for the Franklin County Community Meal Program. To make an online donation to the meal program, CLICK HERE and select “FCCMP” from the drop-down menu. To make an online donation to the Church, select “CHURCH DONATION.”
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
Locus iste (Mealor)
DEDICATION
We offer our grateful thanks
for this place of shelter
given to us by those who came before.
We offer our gifts
in hope that they in turn
may offer shelter.
In Christ’s/Love’s name,
Amen.
CHORAL BENEDICTION
First Church of Deerfield Choir
God be with you til we meet again
Loving arms surround, uphold you
With a shepherd’s care enfold you
God be with you til we meet again
POSTLUDE
Music for the Royal Fireworks (Handel)
Tom Pousont, organ;
Thomas Bergeron, trumpet;
recorded April, 2020
CHARGE
The service is over;
Let our service begin.
The Church will now leave the building.
