Words for worship 2 edited by Diane Zaerr Brenneman

[...]... sound words that not only reflect biblical, missional, and Mennonite-Anabaptist faith, but also expand the language you use in worship Most of all I hope that those who worship with these words will be drawn to God and plunged into the fathomless depths of love and joy that we know through our Creator and Lord Words for Worship 2 follows in the tradition of the 1996 book, Words for Worship, edited by. .. Leadership for her collation of previously published denominational worship materials for this project Finally, I thank my husband Doug for covering my share of the farm work for the book” and I give hugs and kisses to our kids for sharing mom time with this project Diane Zaerr Brenneman April 20 09 xiii Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronyms for worship resources used in this book HWB Hymnal: A Worship. .. your worship setting The contributors to this volume have offered these pieces to be used in congregational worship either as they are, or as models for other creative resources Please see copyright restrictions on the copyright page (p iv) When you print a piece (as is or adapted), please include the following credit line in a footnote: “From [or adapted from] Words for Worship 2, edited by Diane Zaerr. .. listen for the breath of God on the morning dawn All: Come and worship the Lord 1: Come with your gratitude for the blessings of the day 2: Come with your pleadings for mercy and release All: Come and worship the Lord, 1: for the Lord our God is gathering us in, and Jesus the Christ is our Host Gathering 2: Let us welcome the Spirit that welcomes us here All: Come and worship the Lord 12 Psalm 23 (can... we worship, work and play, sharing our lives together ALL: Jesus, lead us to the Holy One that we might see God’s face Amen 22 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: Law of liberty, law of love Creator and still creating God, your creation sings of your greatness Mighty One most high and yet hidden in the human heart, your presence is our shield and our home Merciful and gracious Lord, your forgiveness... singing the Lord’s praises! For great is our God! P: How great? Words for Worship 2 L: Very great! For in God’s hands are the depths of the earth and the heights of the mountains! The seas are the Lord’s, for God is their Creator The land is the Lord’s, for God’s hands formed, shaped, and blessed the earth! P: Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised! L: O come, let us worship, P: and bow down and... theatre 1: 2: L: P: All: Reader 1, or in antiphonal readings: side 1 or gender 1 (e.g., male voices) Reader 2, or in antiphonal readings: side 2 or gender 2 (e.g., female voices) Leader People In congregational readings, the whole congregation; in readers theatre, all readers xiv Gathering 1 Call to all generations (involving three generations of readers) 1: 2: 3: 1: 3: 2: 3: 1: 2: All: 2: 1: 3: All: 2 Come... on Psalm 29 ) 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 8 Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength Worship the Lord in the splendor of God’s holiness The voice of the Lord is over the waters; The God of glory thunders, The voice of the Lord is powerful and majestic; The God of glory strikes with flashes of lightning and shakes the desert; In God’s temple all cry, “Glory!” The Lord is enthroned as ruler forever The... primarily for worship leaders and worship planning groups in Mennonite congregations, and for other Christians who find it a helpful resource Although pastors will find it useful, it is mainly lay leaders and worship planning groups who will turn to these pages for ideas, since they may not have libraries of worship materials and years of experience to draw on Whether or not you are a seasoned worship. .. be silent and then let us pray, listen, and speak, with this God, who is with us! Words for Worship 2 14 Risk a mystery It is a risk to have come to worship today This is a place where believers worship what cannot be seen, choose to participate in a living mystery, and try—with all of the Spirit’s help— to allow transformation within their lives, the church, and the world This is a place where believers . alt="" 2 Words for Worship “This page left intentionally blank.” 2 Words for Worship Edited by Diane Zaerr Brenneman Herald Press Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Words for worship. . . .21 2 -22 0 Ascension Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 1 -22 3 Pentecost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 4 -23 2 Trinity. the fol- lowing credit line is requested: “From [or adapted from] Words for Worship 2, edited by Diane Zaerr Brenneman, © 20 09 by Herald Press, Scottdale, Pa.” Otherwise, this publication may