Neil Johnson
Tenth Sunday after PentecostAll-Newton UCC Worship Prelude Allegro Maestoso (John E. West) Community WelcomeCall to Worship *Opening Hymn (Insert) God, who Stretched the SpangledHeavens *Prayer of Invocation (unison)All: Holy Creator, we gather this morning in the light of yourpeace. Receive our joy for your unfailing faith in us. Renew our hopefor new life through our …
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Prelude Serenade for Wind (W.A.Mozart) Congregational WelcomeCall to Worship*Hymn of Gathering #260 A Mighty Fortress is our God *Prayer of Invocation and HopeOne Voice: We proclaim God’s faithfulness in our lives.All: For God’s steadfast love endures forever.One voice: God has been faithful to our ancestors, and God is faithful to us.All: …
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Prelude “Open the Eyes of my Heart” (arr. Carol Tornquist) Congregational WelcomeCall to Worship*Hymn of Gathering #230 This is the Day the Lord Hath Made *Prayer of Invocation and Hope (from Psalm 84)One Voice: To you, loving God, we lift up our souls, for you are good and forgiving.All: Give ear …
Third Sunday after Pentecost,Circle of Blessings Prelude Sonatina in C major, movement I (F. Kuhlau)Congregational WelcomeRecognition of Gabriel Adorni and Rachel Donnell Choral Introit “Gathered here in the mystery of this hour” (Phil Porter) Call to Worship*Hymn of Gathering #268 God, Who Stretchedthe Spangled Heavens *Prayer of Invocation and BlessingOne Voice: Overflowing God, we gather …
Second Sunday after Pentecost/Village Day Prelude “Variations in D major” (D. Kabalevskiy)Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Gathered here in the mystery of this hour” (Phil Porter) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #138 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty *Prayer of Invocation and CommunityOne Voice: Psalm 77 includes these words: “I will call to mind the deeds of the …
Trinity Sunday/Annual Meeting Prelude “Andante” from Sonata in G minor (Rachmaninoff)for Cello and Piano, Op. 19 Congregational Welcome Choral Introit “Come, Gracious Spirit” (Sjolund) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #469 Morning Has Broken *Prayer of Invocation and HopeOne Voice: Psalm 91 begins, “The one who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, who abides in …
Pentecost Sunday/Memorial Day Observance Prelude “Little Prelude in G-major” (J.S. Bach)“Arioso” (Alfred V. Fedak) Congregational Welcome Choral Introit “Come, Gracious Spirit” (Paul Sjolund) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #128 On Pentecost They Gathered *Prayer of PentecostOne voice: The Gospel of John says this: “While Jesus was standing (at a festival), he cried out ‘Let anyone who …
Ascension SundayNHCC: Visible, Viable & Valuable Prelude “Impromptu” (Henry Durham) Congregational Welcome Choral Introit “Sing Out a Joyful Song in Praise” (Wood) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn (insert) Renew Your Church *Prayer of Gathering and GivingOne voice: Psalm 47 proclaims this– “Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. For …
Sixth Sunday of Easter Prelude Praeludium in E-flat major (J.S. Bach) Congregational Welcome Choral Introit “Sing Out a Joyful Song” (Dale Wood) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn (Insert) Sing Praise to God *Prayer of Invocation and SpiritOne voice: Psalm 66 begins, “Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of God’s praise be heard, who has …
Fifth Sunday of Easter Prelude “In Heavenly Love Abiding” (James Pethel) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Sing out a joyful song” (Dale Wood) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #422 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending *Unison Prayer of Preparation and LoveOne voice: In John’s Gospel, Jesus says “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. …