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Go Light Your World!
Closing Worship,Farewell to Bishop Goodpaster &
Fixing of Appointments
Sunday, June 19, 2016 | 10 a.m.
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Leader:The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.Jesus proclaims, “You are the light of the world.”
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People:Thanks be to God.
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I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
UMH 206. Words and Music: Kathleen Thomerson, 1966. OneLicense.net E-801569. All rights reserved.
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I want to walk as a child of the light;
I want to follow Jesus. God set the stars
to give light to the world; The star of my life is Jesus.
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Refrain:In him there is no darkness
at all; The night and the day are
both alike. The Lamb is the light
of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
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I want to see the brightness of God;
I want to look at Jesus. Clear Sun of Righteousness,
shine on my path And show me the way
to the Father.
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Refrain:In him there is no darkness
at all; The night and the day are
both alike. The Lamb is the light
of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
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I’m looking for the coming of Christ;
I want to be with Jesus. When we have run
with patience the race, We shall know the joy of Jesus.
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Refrain:In him there is no darkness
at all; The night and the day are
both alike. The Lamb is the light
of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
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Call to Confession - Leader: The Gospel of John tells us the basis for our judgment is this: “The light came into the world, and people loved darkness more than the light, for their actions are evil.”
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We confess our sins to God, to whom we have access through faith in Christ. We come in boldness and confidence, not according to our merit, but according to God’s grace.
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People: God of justice, we confess
that our actions are evil whenever we remain passive
while others are oppressed; whenever we guard our own
prosperity at the expense of those
who are poor;
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or when we ignore the cries of those in need of help.
Forgive us, we pray, for hiding in the darkness of this world
more than loving the light of your righteousness
made known to us in Jesus Christ.
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Judge us with mercy, we pray, and extend your grace to us.
Strengthen our faithfulness to you and to all who are
precious in your sight. We pray in the name of Christ,
our Light. Amen.
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Leader: Almighty God, through the testimony of those who know your love, you have guided us to ask for what we need. Our Lord Jesus called his disciples to live as a city on a hill and a lamp on a stand, that all may see the glory of God.
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People: Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
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Leader:We pray for the church, the community of disciples. Grant that we, who claim the name of Christ, may shine as light into our dark world.
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People: Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
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Leader: Our brother Paul led the church, not by lofty words of human wisdom, but by wisdom born of your Spirit.
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We pray for those who serve the church; let our pastors, teachers, and those who minister in the name of Christ forsake worldly knowledge that perishes and be led by your truth.
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People: Lord in your mercy,hear our prayer.
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Leader: Blessed are those who honor your commandments, O Lord.
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People: Lord in your mercy,hear our prayer.
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Leader: We pray for our world, for the governments and for its leaders. May all who rule honor justice and compassion and serve the common good that the people may flourish.
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People: Lord in your mercy,hear our prayer.
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Leader: You teach us to offer food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted.
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People: Lord in your mercy,hear our prayer.
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Leader: We pray for the sick, the hungry, the poor, the homeless, and those who are oppressed. Let your church minister to those in distress and bear witness to your abiding compassion for all who suffer.
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People: Lord in your mercy,hear our prayer.
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Leader: To you, O God, we pray, through Christ, with Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
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All:Amen.
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Go live through the anthem and message.
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Affirmation of FaithFrom Touch Holiness: Resources for Worship, Updated,
page 233, Ruth C. Duck and Maren C. Tirabassi, eds; Pilgrim Press, Clevland, Ohio, 2012.OneLicense.net E-801569. All rights reserved.
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Together:In faith, we acknowledge
that God has acted in the past,in a holy mystery.
In faith, we confess that God seeks to rule our lives today.
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In faith, we affirm that God continues to send prophets and speak through willing vessels to guide the course of all history toward its end.
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In faith, we imagine that end to be characterized by the traits we find in Jesus Christ: compassion, justice, and love.
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In faith, we long to be part of that purpose. Amen
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Doxology© 2001 Kadasha SEJ Praise and Worship Team. OneLicense.net E-801569. All rights reserved.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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A Service of Farewell forBishop Larry M. Goodpaster
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People to the Bishop:
God’s work in your life has renewed our faith and inspired us to ministries in the name of Christ.
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People:
We will so honor Bishop Goodpaster and his ministry among us.
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Go live through the Fixing of Appointments
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Bishop: All of us are bound together by Christ’s love poured out for us and through us to the world.(Clergy Stand)
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You are called to “a lifetime of servant leadership in specialized ministries among the people of God.”
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Clergy, through your ministries, will you interpret “the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world, and the promise of God for creation” to the churchwhere you are sent?
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Clergy: We are bound in covenant together before God and one another.
Bishop: The world cries out for justice and mercy.
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Deacons:We go where we are sent to represent the connection between our worship of God and serving in God’s world. We go to the community where God is sending us.
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Bishop: The world needs to hear the Word of God.
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Elders, Associate Members, Local Pastors: We go where we are sent to spread the good news in the community where we are sent, to administer the sacraments, to be servants in the church and in the world, and to lead the congregation.
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Charge to the Laity(Laity stand)
Bishop: “The world is our parish,” John Wesley said.
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You are the people of God, living and serving in God’s world. Will you receive these persons as your leaders, sent to serve Christ, support and lead the Church in ministry to all the world?
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Laity: We reaffirm our faith in Christ, and our commitment to serving Him in our daily lives. We receive these persons as servants among us, and will support them in our shared ministries.
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Covenant PrayerWorship & Song, 3115. Words: John Wesley; Music: Jay D. Locklear and Adam SeateMusic © 2008 Jay D. Locklear and Adam Seate. OneLicense.net E-801569. All rights reserved
Please join the Junaluska Singers
in singing the refrain
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Refrain: This is my prayer,
Lord, to you. My promise and my vow,
strong and true.And the covenant I make
on earth, let it be fulfilled in heaven.
Amen.
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Bishop: We are God’s people, called to serve with radical hospitality, to worship passionately, to strengthen our faith intentionally and purposefully, taking risks in mission and service, …
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while giving all we possess freely, extravagantly, and generously through God’s grace. God’s saving grace stretches out to new generations everywhere.
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God’s grace opens wide the hearts in all cultures through the compassionate giving church:
To welcome diverse people of all languages, ethnicities,and backgrounds,
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To seek and find those who are lost,
To restore the broken through the movement of the Holy Spirit.
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To heal the sick with God’s healing power.
And to unite those in need, with a loving, merciful God in salvation.
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Bishop: People of God, do you love Jesus enough to take up the cross and follow Him?People: Yes, we affirm that we love Jesus Christ.
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Bishop: Seek the lost, the broken, and the hopeless with the hope of the Gospel.
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Bishop: People of God, are you holding the cross ready to follow?People: Yes, we are holding the cross, ready to follow.
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Bishop: Go into all the world, sharing the message of the cross and resurrection.
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Bishop: People of God, are you ready to serve?People: Yes, We are ready to “follow Jesus, make disciples, and transform the world” serving the present age.
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Bishop: People of God, spread forth the message of God’s grace! People of God, souls are waiting; it is time to live dynamic, Holy Spirit, God-directed lives!
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Go forth, serve whole-heartedly, building vibrant, dynamic missional churches for the glory of God!
People: Amen.
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This Little Light of Mine
UMH 585. Words and Music: African American Spiritual. OneLicense.net E-801569. All rights reserved.
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This little light of mine,I'm gonna let it shine;this little light of mine,I'm gonna let it shine;this little light of mine,I'm gonna let it shine;let it shine, let it shine,
let it shine.
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Everywhere I go,I'm gonna let it shine;everywhere I go,I'm gonna let it shine;everywhere I go,I'm gonna let it shine;let it shine, let it shine,
let it shine.
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Jesus gave it to me;I'm gonna let it shine;Jesus gave it to me;I'm gonna let it shine;Jesus gave it to me;I'm gonna let it shine;let it shine, let it shine,
let it shine.
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This little light of mine,I'm gonna let it shine;this little light of mine,I'm gonna let it shine;this little light of mine,I'm gonna let it shine;let it shine, let it shine,
let it shine.
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Go Light Your World!