PRELUDE
WELCOME and GREETING
INTROIT
CALL TO WORSHIP – from Peter Abelard (1079-1142)
One: Constant and frequent questioning is the first key to wisdom.
All: For through doubting we are led to inquire, and by inquiry we
perceive the truth.
HYMN #686 God of Grace and God of Glory (vv. 1 & 4)
God of grace and God of glory,
on your people pour your power;
now fulfil your church’s story;
bring its bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the facing of this hour.
Set our feet on lofty places,
gird our lives that they may be
armoured with all Christlike graces,
pledged to set all captives free.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
that we fail not them nor thee. +
READINGS OF THE DAY
First Reading –from Stephen Colbert
MUSICAL INTERLUDE
Second Reading – 1 Kings 3:5-12 (New Revised Standard Version)
MESSAGE Answering the Djinni
The Reverend J. Gary Brinn
HYMN #514 God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian (vv. 1 & 3)
God the Spirit, guide and guardian,
windsped flame and hovering dove,
breath of life and voice of prophets,
sign of blessing, power of love:
give to those who lead your people
fresh anointing of your grace;
send them forth as bold apostles
to your Church in every place.
Great Creator, life-bestower,
truth beyond all thought’s recall,
fount of wisdom, womb of mercy,
giving and forgiving all:
as you know our strength and weakness,
so may those the church exalts
oversee its life steadfastly
yet not overlook its faults. +
JOYS AND CONCERNS/PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Our Father 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 debts
as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
CONGREGATIONAL AND PASTORAL BENEDICTION
Alleluia
POSTLUDEPlease join us for conversation and sharing during our Zoom Coffee Hour.
