Lake Oconee Community Church Staff Team Gary W. Arnold, Pastor of Worship, Communication, Liturgical Arts 404.402.5542 [email protected] Avis Williams, Pastor of Community Transformation 404.379.5561 [email protected] Becky Matheny, Pastor of Spiritual / Communal Development 706.202.0124 [email protected] David W. Key, Sr. Founding Pastor 770.309.2394 [email protected] Kathi Urban, Ministry Coordinator 404.314.2491 [email protected] LOCC Affiliations The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta The Georgia Christian Council The International Council of Community Churches March 20, 2016 The Sixth Sunday In Lent PALM SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. ~ Worship at The Lake Club ~ Not I But Christ ~ LONDONDERRY AIR ~ Traditional Irish Melody Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted. Not I, but Christ, be seen, be known, be heard. Not I, but Christ, in ev’ry look and action. Not I, but Christ, in every thought and word. Not I, but Christ, to gently sooth in sorrow. Not I, but Christ, to wipe the falling tear. Not I, but Christ, to lift the weary burden. Not I, but Christ, to hush away all fear. Not I, but Christ, my every need supplying. Not I, but Christ, my strength and health to be. Not I, but Christ, for body, soul, and spirit. Christ, only Christ, here and eternally. Christ, only Christ, ere long will fill my vision. Glory excelling, soon, full soon, I’ll see. Christ, only Christ, my ev’ry wish fulfilling. Christ, only Christ, my All in all to be. - Service Of The Palms - Travelling the road to freedom; Who wants to travel the road with me? Welcomed by noise and branches; And banners hanging from every tree; Cheered on by frenzied people; Confused by what they hear and see: Travelling the road to freedom, Who wants to travel the road with me? Travelling the road to freedom, Who wants to travel the road with me? Tipping the scales of justice, Setting both mind and captive free; Suffering and yet forgiving, While even friends will disagree: Travelling the road to freedom, Who wants to travel the road with me? Travelling the road to freedom, “I am the Way, I’ll take you there.” Choose to come on the journey, Or choose to criticize or stare. Earth’s mesmerizing evil Only a trav’ller can repair. Travelling the road to freedom, “I am the Way, I’ll take you there.” The Giving, Presentation and Blessing of our Gifts L: We give thanks for all that God has given us. P: May God bless all that we offer: our prayers, our presence, our gifts and our service. Closing Remarks David W. Key, Sr *Benediction The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi *Response A Celtic Blessing Thompson / Martin Choir: The children are singing, bringing music; Singing sweet music and lifting their songs to the Lord. The palms all are waving; The people proclaim; Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Sing Hosanna! A joyful Hosanna! ALL SING STANZA TWO ~ PREVIOUS PAGE ~ Fifth Reading From Iona ~ Come To The Upper Room ~ There’s a table prepared for the weary. Come to the upper room. There’s a place of forgiveness and mercy. Come to the upper room. Come, all who are wounded, those who mourn, and Christ will give you peace. There’s a home in the heart of the Savior. Come to the upper room. There’s a banquet of hope for the hungry. Come to the upper room. There’s a fountain of joy for the thirsty. Come to the upper room. Come, all who are seeking, all who are grieving. Christ will give you peace. There’s a home in the heart of the Savior. Come to the upper room. Come and eat the bread of redemption. Come and drink the wine that restores. Come receive heaven’s grace that is everlasting. Come and taste all the goodness of the Lord. ~ The Celtic Knot ~ Here Is Love ~ Here is love, vast as the ocean, loving-kindness, as the flood, When the Prince of Life, our ransom, shed for us His precious blood. Who His love will not remember? Who can cease to sing His praise? He can never be forgotten throughout heaven’s eternal days. On the mount of crucifixion, fountains opened, deep and wide. Through the flood-gates of God’s mercy flowed a vast and gracious tide. Grace and love, like mighty rivers, poured incessant from above, And God’s peace and perfect justice kissed a guilty world in love. ~ Sixth Reading From Iona ~ Celtic Alleluia ~ Rise up! Rise up! The morning is breaking. The world is awaking to glorious praise. Rise up! Rise up with great jubilation. Declare to the nations the dawning of grace. Sing alleluia! Jesus is Lord over death and the grave. Rise up! Rise up! New life now is given, for Jesus is risen, is risen today! Rise up! Rise up! The garden is singing. Creation is ringing with worship and light. Rise up! Rise up! The night has surrendered. The promise remembered has given us life. Awake, glad soul! Awake! Awake! Thy Lord has risen long. Go to His grave, and with thee take both tuneful heart and song. Where life is waking all around, where loves sweet voices sing. The first bright blossom may be fond, bright blossoms of an eternal spring. Rise up! Rise up with great celebration. Proclaim with elation the glory of love. Rise up! Rise up with hope and thanksgiving, lift voices above. The Breastplate of St. Patrick Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, Let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy: O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.