Published on
August 14, 2019
Video length
101 mins
2019 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium | Evening Worship

Service of Scripture and Song

For the Fruit of All Creation

Prelude: "Eh Yahweh Kumama"
Welcome and Greeting
Opening Call to Worship: "The Tree of Life"

CREATION

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-4, 9-13
Songs: "Gaao Re"
            "This is God's Wondrous World"
            "Great Are You, Lord"
Prayer

FALL

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7
Song: "Los bosques talados / The Forests Are Clear Cut"
Prayer of Confession, concluded with: "Abana Alathi Fi Samma  / Abana in Heaven"

REDEMPTION

Scripture: John 15:1-11
Song: "Touch the Earth Lightly"

Assurance of Pardon
Songs: "예 주님 / Ye Junim"
            "하나님께서 / May the Love of God / Agua viva fluya del Señor"

RECREATION

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5
Songs: "Digno / Digne / Worthy"
            "Kristus valda"

Sending and Blessing
Closing Song: "For the Fruit of All Creation"
Postlude: "Guide My Feet"

Leaders: Choir directed by Michael Hawn, Julia Start Fletcher; Norma de Waal Malefyt; Scripture Arts team led by Hannah Barker Nickolay and Jackson Nickolay; Kathy Smith; and Lisa Weaver

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