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


Recent Media Resources

Sunday Formation for the Monday Priesthood

The last few minutes of corporate worship are critical because they frame the entire purpose of worship and its connection to our lives in the world.  

September 9, 2025 | 1 min video
A Snapshot of Illness, Pain, and Healing in Early Christianity

How did early Christians understand their illness and pain in their Greco-Roman context?

August 27, 2025 | 65 min video
Contextual Stories from Hispanic Worshiping Communities

Pastors of three Hispanic churches will share what they learned from experiences implementing congregational projects related to the development of new understandings and practices of worship and preaching.

August 27, 2025 | 59 min video