Published on
February 21, 2019
Video length
52 mins
2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Service of the Word

Service of the Word

The Love of God for All People and Creatures
Jonah 4:1-11

Meg Jenista Kuykendall, preaching

GATHER

Welcome and Call to Worship

PRAISE

"Rejoice in All Your Works"

Prayer

LAMENT

"In Labor All Creation Groans"

ASSURANCE

Words of Assurance: Psalm 85: 8-13

"Our Mouths They Were Filled"

Passing the Peace

SERMON

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading: Jonah 4:1-11

Sermon: On a Hill Far Away

Prayer

RESPOND

"And Can It Be, That I Should Gain?"

SEND

Blessing

Annoucements

"May the Love of God"

We are grateful for the planning and leading of this service by the Calvin College Worship Apprentices, under the direction of Paul Ryan; Stephen Proctor, visual liturgist; and Meg Jenista Kuykendall, preaching.

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