GATHERING AND PRAISING

Gathering Music
Opening and Welcome 
Music for Meditation

Call to Worship: 

Grace to you and peace from God,
who was,
who is,
And who is to come…

And from Jesus Christ,
The firstborn from the dead,
Who brings us to life
again and again and again.

Dying and rising…
It is the story of our life.
It is the story of our savior.
It is the story of our redeeming God.

May God be praised
in our going out
and in our coming in
from this day forth
and forevermore!

Hymns:  #102 (WB) To God be the Glory
               # 117 Fairest Lord Jesus

PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Sharing with the children
Hymn: #96 (SJ) I’m pressing on the upward way
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4: 9-14
Message:  FIRST
Hymn: #472(WB) I am the bread of life

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
Sending Renee into Pastoral Ministry
Congregation’s Blessing: 
 Renee, you have been given gifts for ministry.
 We have prayed for you and supported You in your seminary studies.
 Today we rejoice with you in the calling you have received from God and from New Creation Fellowship to be their pastor.
 May you continue to lean on the One who has led you thus far.
 May our love and prayers continue to undergird you.
 May your ministry be joyful and fruitful,
 And may God bless you and keep you, granting you peace in the days ahead.

Prayer of Blessing
Sharing and Prayers of the People
Offering our gifts
Sending song: #73(SJ) The Lord lift you up
Blessing

PARTICIPANTS
Worship Leader  -  Bob Smith
Preservice Music/Music for Meditation  -  Sam Swartzendruber      
Song Leader -  Nathan Swartzendruber
Children’s Story -  Mary Forney
Scripture Reader -   Nathan Gingerich
Proclaimer -  Renee Kanagy
Offertory -  Erika and Elaine Yoder
Child Care  -  Erma Edwards, Cheryne Yoder