Gathering Our Spirit to God's Spirit

The glass tube returns, with a different take each week on the presence of God with us. This week, white designs (like a helix or something similar) that fly from the center, but not relegated to just there.

• “Love Is All Around” by The Troggs plays
• A Journeyer steps up to light the lamp and another rings the bell
• David (E) and Leslie (L) make announcements

Worshiping with Our Children

• A Journeyer leads our children in talking about the reasons why we obey our parents and serve God. Is it because we are afraid, or feel like we are supposed to follow the rules? Sometimes it is. But, we know that the best reason to obey and to serve is because we understand above all things that we are loved and we want to share that love with others.

Welcome and Breathe

• David welcomes, has us breathe…
• David introduces the new series

From Our Spirit to God's Spirit

• A Journeyer reads Genesis 28:10-17 (The Message)
• Rick (E) and Lisa C. (L) lead three meditation breathing exercises
• Another Journeyer reads an excerpt from the prayer “St Patrick’s Breastplate”

…Christ, be with me,

Christ before me, Christ behind me,

Christ in me,

Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ on my right, Christ on my left,

Christ where I lie, Christ where I sit,

Christ where I arise…

• “Love Is All Around” original video plays

Giving -- To Help God Do God's Work in This World

• Julie C. leads an offertory prayer
• Darden Smith’s “All Around You” plays as the ushers pass the baskets and then bring them to the foot of the cross (lyrics on the screen)

Telling The Story and Our Story

• Rick talks
• Rick encourages the community to write down on a card the thing that kept coming to mind during our breathing exercise

Go Out to Serve with Mercy and Grace

• David leads the community in reading together the St. Patrick prayer from earlier
• David dismisses
• “Love is All Around Us” plays again as folks depart