2016 Ordination Service

The Order for theOrdination of

Deacons & EldersSaturday, June 18, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.

The Church’s OneFoundation

UMH 546. Words: Samuel J. Stone, 1866; Music: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1864. Onelicense.Net E-801569. All rights reserved.

The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ our Lord; we are his new creation by water and the Word;

from heaven he came and sought us that we might ever behis living servant people, by his own death set free.

Called forth from every nation, yet one o’er all the earth; our charter of salvation: one Lord, one faith, one birth.

One holy name professing, and at one table fed,one hope always pressing, by Christ’s own Spirit led.

Though with a scornful wonder the world sees us oppressed,by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed,

yet saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up, “How long?”But soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song.

Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of our war,we wait the consummation of peace forevermore;

till, with the vision glorious

our longing eyes are blest,and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest.

We now on earth have union with God the Three in One,and share through faith communion with those whose rest is won.

Oh happy ones, and holy! Lord, give us grace that welike them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee.

Bishop:The grace of Jesus Christ be with you all.  

People:And also with you.

Bishop:We come together to praise God, to hear the Holy Word, and to seek for ourselves and others the power, presence, and direction of the Holy Spirit.Let us pray:

All: Eternal God, by Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit you gave to your apostles many excellent gifts. Give your grace to all servants of your church, that we may with diligence and faithfulness fulfill our various ministries.

Grant that we your people may follow where you lead, perfect our ministries, and live in joyful obedience to your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

Bishop:Ministry is the work of God, done by the people of God. Through baptism all Christians are made part of the priesthood of all believers, the church, Christ’s body, made visible in the world.

We all share in Christ’s ministry of love and service for the redemption of the human family and the whole of creation. Therefore, in celebration of our common ministry, I call upon all God’s people gathered here:

Bishop:Remember your baptism and be thankful.  

People:We remember our baptism and affirm our common ministry.

Go live until the end of the Sermon.

Affirmation of Faith:The Apostles’ Creed  

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin

Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;

the third day he rose from the dead;

he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the

right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the

body,and the life everlasting.

Amen.

Go live for the Word in Song until the ordination hymn. Stanza 1 & 2Prior to examination of deacons

Ordination HymnGod the Spirit, Guide

and GuardianUnited Methodist Hymnal 648. Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1987; Music: Rowland H. Pritchard, 1844;

harm. from The English Hymnal, 1906. Words © 1989 Hope Publishing Co. OneLicense.net E-801569. All rights reserved.

God the Spirit, guide and guardian,

wind-sped flame and hovering dove,

breath of life and voice of prophets, sign of blessing, power of love:

give to those who lead your

people fresh anointing

of your grace;send them forth as bold

apostles to your church

in every place.

Christ our Savior, sovereign, shepherd, word made flesh, love crucified,teacher, healer,

suffering servant, friend of sinners,foe of pride:

in your tending may all pastors learn and

live a shepherd’s care;

grant them courage and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer.

Go live through Examination of Deacons

Ordination HymnGod the Spirit, Guide

and GuardianUnited Methodist Hymnal 648. Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1987; Music: Rowland H. Pritchard, 1844;

harm. from The English Hymnal, 1906. Words © 1989 Hope Publishing Co. OneLicense.net E-801569. All rights reserved.

Great Creator, life bestower, truth beyond all thought’s recall,fount of wisdom, womb

of mercy, giving and forgiving all:

as you know our strength and weakness, so may those the church exaltsoversee her life steadfastly yet not overlook her faults.

Triune God, mysterious being, undivided

and diverse, deeper than our minds

can fathom, greater than our creeds rehearse:

help us in our varied callings your full

image to proclaim,

that our ministries uniting may give glory to your name.

Go live through Examination of Elders and the Blessing

Go Make of All DisciplesUMH 571, Words: Leon M. Adkins, 1955, alt. (Mt. 28:19-20); Music: Henry T. Smart, 1835. Words © 1964 Abingdon Press. OneLicense.net E-801569. All rights reserved.

“Go make of all disciples,”We hear the call, O Lord,

that comes from thee, our Father,

In thy eternal Word.

Inspire our ways of learning

Through earnest, fervent prayer,

and let our daily livingreveal thee

everywhere.

“Go make of all disciples,”

baptizing in the name

of Father, Son, and Spirit,from age to age the

same.

We call each new discipleto follow thee, O Lord

redeeming soul and bodyby water and the

Word.

“Go make of all disciples,”

We at thy feet would stay

until each life’s vocationaccents thy holy way.

We cultivate the natureGod plants in ev’ry

heart

revealing in our witnessthe master teacher’s

art.

“Go make of all disciples,”

We welcome thy command.

“Lo, I am with you always,”

We take thy guiding hand.

The task looms large before us;we follow without

fear;

in heaven and earth thy power

shall bring God’s kingdom here.

A newly ordained deacon dismisses the people:Go in peace to serve God and your neighbor in all that you do. We are sent in Christ’s name.

People: Thanks be to God!

Go Light Your World!