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FUMC -> [[fumc::120th-anniversary|120th Anniversary Rededication]]

=====Order of Service=====
====Call to worship====
  * Scripture: Psalm 122
    * Call and Response (Nap, inline the text plz kthx)
  * Procession - 715 "Rejoice, the Lord is King"

Cultural Representation, Flags, etc.

====Declaration of Purpose====
Text comes from FIXME

(Spoken by whom?)

  * Presentation of the Building (Mike Green?)

Then there's a prescribed conversation between Pastor Kelsie and Bishop Stoneking
  * Bishop: "By what name shall this church be known?"
  * Kelsie: ...etc...
  * FIXME Ask Barbara for the page number in the black book for this text

Consecration - Pastor and Bishop

====Musical response====

FIXME When Mike knows what this is going to be please list it here kthx

====Consecration of the Pulpit====
  * Bible placement by children
  * Matt. 7:24-27 - Wise man built house on rock
  * 1 Corinthians 3:9-11 - I laid a foundation; we all build on it; the foundation is Jesus Christ

====Musical and Kinetic Response====

====Sermon====
Bishop Stoneking FIXME Please ask for a theme or name

====Hymn of Invitation====
And we reconsecrate **ALL THE THINGS!!!**

In David's opinioin, we should consider other hymns. This hymn emphasizes how the people, not the building, is the church. Maybe it fits into another part of the service but for right here, it kind of says the opposite of what we're saying.

Unless we wanted to //just// do the refrain in between the things we're re-consecrating and ignore the verses; that would make for decent punctuation.

  * 558 - We Are the Church
    * It begins with a refrain, has five verses, and ends with the refrain again
  * Also consider 545 - The Church Is One Foundation

===Elevator===
Gracious Lord, we thank you for reminding us in Galatians 3:28 that “ There is no
longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and
female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” Today there is also no longer able-bodied
or infirm, young or old, for we welcome all to “enter your gates with thanksgiving,” by the
blessing of our elevator. We praise you for providing this needed help through
generous gifts and compassionate hearts.  We re-consecrate it today to continue the
important work of meeting our whole community’s needs.

===Windows===
Dear Lord God, we celebrate Jesus’ life through the art of our stained glass windows.
You speak to us through the beautiful windows that remind us of his miraculous birth, to
his knocking at the door of our hearts, to his gentle shepherding through our lives and
his triumphant resurrection at the tomb on Easter. He was the king with the thorny
crown, the light of the world, and king of our lives today. We re-consecrate the historic
windows that let in your glorious light and witness to the world our faith, and joy in living
for Christ.

===Boiler===
Loving God, in Genesis 8, you remind us that, ” As long as the earth endures, seedtime
and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall not cease.” We
thank you for the warmth of our heating system, to protect us in the cold winters, that we
can gather to worship and serve in comfort and safety. We gratefully share the warmth
with our unsheltered neighbors and praise your lovingkindness. We re-consecrate our
new boiler and the hands that repaired it.

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===Facade===
This building is not ours but yours, oh God Who Provides. Its strong walls have lasted
through 120 years, through many pastors, believers, and families who meet together to
praise your holy name. As the storms came, the winds blew and the earth shook, the
building stood firm as a witness to your power and strength. We are just the current
stewards of this place, and at just the right time, you provided the workers to strengthen
and beautify the outside to reflect the spirit within it. Its foundation will always be Jesus
Christ, and we will continue the work of reaching outside to the needy world. We re-
consecrate not just masonry, but ourselves.

===Communion Table===
===Baptismal Font===
===Organ===
===Cameras and Network===
This could get interesting

  * Through a glass darkly, etc...?

====Poem====
Stephen Macauley (sp?)

====Offering====
  * Probably 

====Closing Hymn====
  * 3132: House of God

====Dismissal====

=====Resources=====
(Partially derived from Page 639 in the blue book?)

Please also attach the scans of the dedication service from 1906

=====Action Items=====
Action items:
  * Nap: ask Mike what all the "new things" are to rededicate specifically. Get photos of same and upload them here.
  * Nancy: Talk to Al and Sina to ask about dancing
  * Jason:
    * Find out for sure that we aren't doing communion.
    * Secure talent for the kinetic response.

Next Meeting: March 8th after church



"For The Beauty Of The Earth" is listed under ??? and I don't remember why it got mentioned.