9th February 2003
Girl and Boy Scout Sunday
Epiphany 5
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude “Heaven”
Emily Wilson
Introit “Let's
Just Praise the Lord” G. Gaither
Welcome
The Presentation of the Colors
The Pledge of Allegiance
*Hymn BB 535
”America the Beautiful”
Call to Worship —
Bear Cub Richard Shockley and Wolf Cub Nick Maddalena
God of the sunlight, God of the sea,
GOD
OF THE TWILIGHT,
GOD OF THE TREE
God of the midnight, God of the day,
GOD
OF THE STARLIGHT,
TEACH ME TO PRAY.
Let us be before our God in silence.
OPENING PRAYER -
Boy Scout Robert Cacioppo
Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance: Psalm
103: 2-5
Boy Scout Raymond Brown
The Summary of the Law (Mk 12:
29-31)
Wolf Cub Robert Rowley
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE
YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.
Anthem “God
of Our Fathers” D. Roberts
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading:
“The Scout Law
Prayer” — Boy Scout Steven Singer
Our
God make us trustworthy for there are those who place their trust in us.
MAKE US LOYAL,
FOR THROUGH LOYALTY WE REACH OUR HIGHEST IDEALS.
Teach us to be helpful, for through helpfulness we forget our selfishness.
MAKE US FRIENDLY,
FOR THERE ARE SO MANY WHO NEED A FRIEND.
Train us in courtesy, for courtesy is the
carpet on life’s floor — it deadens the sound of shuffling feet and adds
warmth to silence.
MAKE US KIND, FOR KINDNESS IS THE OIL IN THE COGS OF LIFE’S MACHINERY.
Insist upon our obedience, for the final victory comes only to the one who
obeys your will.
MAKE US CHEERFUL, FOR CHEERFULNESS IS THE GREEN GRASS AMONG THE ROCKS IN
THE PATH OF OUR LIVES.
Train us in thrift, for thrifty habits brighten our future.
MAKE US BRAVE, BRAVE IN THE DARK AND BRAVE IN THE LIGHT.
Help us to be clean in thought, word and deed.
AND
MAY WE REMEMBER THAT OUR BODIES ARE HOLY TEMPLES NOT TO ABUSED OR USED TO HURT
OTHERS.
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
All Christians are invited to join us in this affirmation:
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace & Announcements
Children's Sermon
Hymn
— “Kumbaya” (Come By Here)
Someone’s Crying Lord, Kymbaya...
Someone Needs you Lord, Kumbaya...
We are Listening Lord, Kumbaya...
Kumbaya My Lord, Kumbaya....
A
Reading from the Qur’an
Boy Scout Valone
Ahmehtovic
The Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12
-- Brownie Megan Navarro
Meditation
"The Price of a Child"
by Asst. Scout Master Frank Maddalena
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
The Doxology and Offertory Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
The
Prayer of St. Francis
Girl Scout Leader Rose Gileese
The
Memorial Candle Ceremony
“We
Remember Them” —Girl Scout Leader Marie Kulikowski
*Hymn BB 413 “Let
There Be Peace on Earth”
*The Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude "Medley of Hymns"
*Please stand if you are able.
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