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FUMC → 120th Anniversary Rededication

This service is Sunday, May 17th at 4:00 PM.

NOTE The “Single Source of Truth” for the service is the actual script, not this document. If there is a difference between them, this document is in error. It's basically just here to collect and track notes and resources now.

Technical Details

Bishop Stoneking needs to be wearing the lavalier microphone. Everyone else will have to pass the handheld mic around.

Misc items:

Order of Service

Introit

3009: Praise God for This Holy Ground

Chancel Choir singing from the back of the sanctuary. The congregation is not singing for this.

Welcome: Pastor Kelsie

(Text is in the script)

After the welcome, Pastor Kelsie moves to the back of the room.

Call to worship: Cynthia

(Text is in the script)

(The congregation remains standing for the processional hymn)

Processional Hymn: UMH 715 "Rejoice, the Lord is King"

The procession will go in through the two MIDDLE rows. Choir members should process down the STAGE RIGHT aisle and most everyone else should be on STAGE LEFT.

Procession:

Ending positions:

Opening Prayer: DS Lou

(Please be seated)

DS Lou has prepared an invocation.

Declaration of Purpose: Cynthia

(Text is in the script)

Presentation of the Building

These people should be standing:

(Text is in the script)

At the end of this, give Cynthia the microphone.

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Hymn of Praise: 139 Praise To The Lord, The Almighty

Scripture: Cynthia

(Put the microphone back in the holder)

Matthew 7:24-29

(Please remain seated…)

Musical response: Built On A Rock

by Jay Althouse

First UMC Chancel Choir

Scripture: Sean

1 Corinthians 3:7-11

(Please rise…)

(Take the microphone out of the holder and hand it to Pastor Kelsie)

Musical Response

Congregation sings UMH 559: Christ is Made the Sure Foundation

Sermon: Bishop Stoneking

(Please be seated)

FIXME If the sermon has a title please list it here

Elevator: Pastor and Bishop

(Text is in the script)

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Kinetic Response

“We Will Build This House” - Liturgical Dance by Jason Archuleta

Words and Music by Sally Rogers

Windows: Pastor and Bishop

(Text is in the script)

Window before pictures:

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Window after pictures:

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Musical Response: Jackson

FIXME Need to find out what piece he's playing

Boiler: Pastor and Bishop

(Text is in the script)

(Kelsie puts the microphone back in the stand)

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Poetic Response: Stephen Macauley

“Rededication”

Offertory

Adoration by Florence B. Price

Scott playing

Response: UMH 94 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow

Pastor Kelsie does presentation of gifts / blessing

Closing Hymn

Dismissal with Blessing: Bishop Stoneking

Postlude

Finale Jubilante - Healey Willan

Scott on the Organ