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GREEN LAKE CHURCH OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

6350 East Green Lake Way North, Seattle, WA 98103-5416 Phone: 206-522-1330 · Fax: 206-522-7980

e-mail: office@greenlakesda.org · Website: www.greenlakesda.org

Senior Pastor: David Wood 206-920-1845 Minister of Music: Wanda Griffiths 206-542-2558

Office Administrator: Carolyn Lacy Treasurer: Claire Knierim Custodian: Elmo Rajah

The church office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.

PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS David Wood..........................................................................10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Adventist Forum................................................................................................................. March 7, 3:00 p.m. Bible Study ........................................................................................ Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Library Church Board .................................................................................................................. March 17, 7:30 p.m. Clean Slate Improv............................................................................February 28, March 14 and 28, 8:00 p.m. Division Chairs................................................................................................................. March 17, 6:00 p.m. Family Life Social ..................................................................................................................April 4, 6:00-8:00 Finance............................................................................................................................ March 11, 6:30 p.m. Hospitality Potluck ..........................................................................................................March 14, 12:30 p.m. Newsletter Deadline ......................................................................................................................... March 23 Northwest Boychoir and Girls’ Choir ................................................................................ March 21, 5:30 p.m. Spring Lecture Series .......................................................................................................................April 17-18 Worship Planning............................................................................................................. March 19, 7:00 p.m.

PULPIT SCHEDULE

Be Not Afraid of Greatness Fall 2008–Summer 2009

Winter Quarter Theme: Finding Our Faith March 7............................................................ Be Reasonable ......................................................... Ryan Dye March 14.............................................................. Knowing..........................................................Julian Weller March 21................................................. Pointing the Finger at God.............................................David Wood March 28......................................................God Is in the Details ............................................ Brandi Bispham

OFFERINGS CHURCH BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET DIFFERENCE

Year to Date $ 15,307.82 $ 36,267.36 ($ 20,959.54) Week of 2/21/09 2,875.56 4,533.42 ( 1,657.86)

Hands Across the Waters 2008 Total $6,616.04 2/21/09 $ 114.21 2009 Total $ 1,148.41

ORGAN CAMPAIGN Last Week 2009 GIFTS PRIOR YEARS TOTAL 90.00 890.00 152,801 153,831 Goal 200,000

Sunset Tonight 5:53 Next Friday 6:02

February 28, 2009

2009 HYMN FESTIVAL

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Song Service 9:20 a.m.

Program Animal Blessings 9:30 a.m. Dana Waters, Program Presenter

Next Week A Brute in the Garden? T. Joe Willey Were “Races of Men” Created by Amalgamation of Man and Beast?

Sabbath School Classes 10:00-10:50 a.m.

The sanctuary opens at 10:50. Prior to this time, rehearsing musicians appreciate privacy during their preparation for the worship service and thank you for this courtesy.

Sabbath School Classes

Green Lake Church is noted for its diversity. We welcome you wherever you are in your search for truth. Some classes work within a traditional Seventh-day Adventist framework, while others take a nontraditional approach. Choose the one that best fits your needs today.

Quarterly — Myrtle Mitchell, Donna Van Fossen Auditorium, Front South Follows the lessons in the Sabbath School Quarterly: The Prophetic Gift.

Walk Through the Bible — Matt and Liz Rickaby, Simon Tung Top Level Open Space The books of the Minor Prophets.

Discussion — Simona Vuletic Room 303 (Library) Encourages the open expression of ideas and experiences outside the scope of the traditional Sabbath School class.

Young Adults — Brian Lundstrom, Brian McGrath, Katrina Zafiro Auditorium, Rear North Truth Exploration … An interactive discussion based on the principles found in the Bible, using the Sabbath School Quarterly as a guide.

Russian-speaking Class – Rebekah Ley Auditorium, Rear North Bible study for Russian speakers.

Pastor’s Class — David Wood Auditorium, Rear South The book of Job.

Children’s Divisions

Beginners (ages 0 through 3.5) Room 101 Leader: Len Case

Kindergarten (ages 3.5 through 5) Room 301 Leader: Liz Joseph

Primary (ages 6 through 8) Room 203 Co-leaders: Kurt and Wendy Kleppe

Juniors (ages 9 through 11) Room 202 Leader: Jeremy Mays

Earliteen (ages 12 through 14) Chapel Co-leaders: Kurt Johns, Susan Massey, Stephanie Mays

Youth (ages 15+) Room 302 Leader: Ken Fairchild

Young Adults (ages 18+) are invited to attend the YA Quarterly class.

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Welcome to our Visitors … We welcome everyone who joins us in worship on this, our annual Hymn Festival Sabbath. This year we are featuring birds and nature in song and verse. If you would like to join our membership, fill in one of the gray cards in the pew holders and drop it in the offering plate or hand it to the pastor.

Elders on Call … If you have a special need to pray individually with someone this morning, there are Elders who would welcome the opportunity to pray with you. Ask one of the church greeters to contact one of the Elders.

Baptismal Study Group … Baptismal studies for our pre-teens are being held at David Wood’s home every other week at 4:30 beginning February 28. Further baptismal study opportunities are available for older children and adults. Call David Wood if you are interested, 206-920-1845.

Friends of Cypress School … Please join us on Sunday, March 1, at 9:00 a.m. in the school gymnasium for a pancake breakfast. The event is a kick-off for our spring enrollment effort for the 2009-2010 school year. We are looking for friends in our churches and community who are willing to help promote our school by word of mouth. There will be media presentations and a brain-storming session about how to best promote Cypress. Bring both a good appetite and your best ideas.

High School Retreat … Students in grades 9-12 in public, private, and Adventist schools as well as home-schooled students are invited to the Washington Conference’s high school retreat March 6-8 at Sunset Lake. Cost is $50. Registration forms are available from the church office. For more information, please contact Maryline at the conference office at 253-681-6008 or maryline.david@wc.npuc.org.

Adventist Forum March 7 … The Pacific Northwest Adventist Forum will hold its next meeting at Green Lake Church on March 7 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. T. Joe Willey’s topic is “Natural or Supernatural? Can Science Establish the Supernatural in the Health Gospels of Ellen White?” Dr. Willey conducted brain research at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and has spent the last part of his career as an entrepreneur, creating three businesses. Since retirement, he has taught business classes at La Sierra University.

Cypress School Open House March 15 … You are invited to attend the Cypress Adventist School International Food Fair and Social Studies Fair on

Sunday, March 15, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come and experience our cultural diversity. Visit the classrooms, view exhibits, and enjoy a variety of food and entertainment from different countries. Cypress Adventist School is located at 21500 Cypress Way, Lynnwood, WA 98036; telephone 425-775-3578.

Women’s Bible Study Group … Deanna Baker is forming a women’s study group that will meet every other Monday evening beginning March 23 at Green Lake Church. If you are interested in becoming a part of the women’s study group, contact Deanna at 425-931-4952 or neanbaker@hotmail.com.

Save the Dates … Second Annual Summer Fine Arts Academy will take place in two separate weeks from August 10 through 15 and August 17 through 22 plus a two-day special art, music, and improv program for underprivileged young people hosted by GLC kids on August 24-25, 2009.

Donations Online … It is now possible to make donations with your credit card or checking account to the church via the Internet. Go to the church’s Web site, www.greenlakesda.org, and click on the link to AdventistGiving. You will be guided through the steps to establish an account with a password. AdventistGiving is a secure site. Funds will be transferred to Green Lake Church and to other recipients listed on the site, including ADRA, missions, and a host of Seventh-day Adventist Church ministries.

Sunset Lake Needs Geocachers … Sunset Lake plans to set up a number of private geo-caches across the Washington Conference during the month of February and March to help promote the 2009 summer camp season. If you would like to set one or more of these caches in your area, please contact Sunset Lake at 360-829-0311 for more information. Geocaching is a high-tech treasure-hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.

Prayer List: Babu Rao Chedalawada’s 102-year-old father,

recovering from a hit-and-run accident. Scott Lanphear, dealing with further health issues. Jenette Logue-Sheridan, dealing with stage IV

cancer. Howard Lyman, recuperating from chest

complications.

Announcements

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But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; or let the fish of the sea inform you. Job (12:7-8)

HYMN FESTIVAL

BIRDS AND NATURE

February 28, 2009

PRELUDE Birdsong

SONGS FROM THE HEART Heather and Ryan Dye

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See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. Solomon (Song of Songs 2:11-12)

Little Bird Song Kindergarten Sabbath School Kate Douglas Wiggin

Up, up in the sky, the little birds fly; Down, down in the nest the little birds rest, With a wing on the left, and a wing on the right, We’ll let the dear birdies rest all the long night.

The round sun comes up, the dew floats away; Good morning, bright sunshine! The little birds say. How gay are the flow’rs, how green is the wood, Our Heavenly Father, how kind and how good!

GREETINGS AND CHURCH LIFE David Wood and Tim Dunston

INTRODUCTION TO THE HYMN FESTIVAL Carolyn Lacy

Congregation stands.

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CONGREGATIONAL CALL TO WORSHIP Terra Beata

This Is My Father’s World

This is my Father’s world, And to my listening ears, All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres.

This is my Father’s world; I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders wrought.

This is my Father’s world, The birds their carols raise; The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker’s praise.

This is my Father’s world; He shines in all that’s fair. In the rustling grass I hear Him pass; He speaks to me everywhere.

INVOCATION Fashioned for Joy David Wood A Gaelic Prayer

Reader As the hand is made for holding and the eye for seeing, You have fashioned me for joy.

All Share with me the vision that shall find it everywhere:

Reader In the wild violet’s beauty; All In the lark’s melody;

Reader In the face of a steadfast person; All In a child’s smile;

Reader In a mother’s love; All In the purity of Jesus.

HYMN OF PRAISE All Creatures of Our God and King Lasst uns erfreuen

All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice with us and sing: Allelulia! Alleluia!

O burning sun with golden beam And silver moon with softer gleam: Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O rushing wind and breezes soft, O clouds that ride the winds aloft: Oh, praise Him! Alleluia!

O rising morn, in praise rejoice, O lights of evening, find a voice. Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O flowing waters, pure and clear, Make music for your Lord to hear. Oh, praise Him! Alleluia!

O fire so masterful and bright, Providing us with warmth and light, Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Maya Angelou, from a Chinese proverb.

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ON EAGLE’S WINGS “On Eagle’s Wings” was composed by Michael Joncas in 1979 after Vatican Council II, when the Catholic Church began using vernacular hymns at Mass. Its words are based on Psalm 91. It quickly proved to be quite popular as a contemplative song in Catholic as well as at Protestant services and is now sung in churches of many denominations. Jan Michael Joncas (born 1951) is a priest, liturgical theologian, and composer of contemporary Catholic music. He received an MA in liturgy from the University of Notre Dame in 1978 and went on to study at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome. He was ordained in 1980, and teaches at the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota) and at the University of Notre Dame.

ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL Cecil Frances Alexander (do you get the idea that perhaps her father really wanted a son?) was the wife of an Anglican minister, and always taught a Sunday School class in the churches where he served. She was concerned children could not understand sections of the Apostle’s Creed, and so wrote a hymn to illustrate each article. This one represents the section: “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” But she sets each category with simple examples to explain God’s creative work, and how each example praises Him. The tune ROYAL OAK is a composition of Martin Shaw. It was developed from an English traditional melody, based on the restoration of Charles II to the throne, May 29, 1660. It recalls the fact that Charles II was hidden in an oak tree after his defeat at the battle of Worcester.

NOT ONE SPARROW IS FORGOTTEN This is a Shaker hymn, here harmonized by William Hawley. The Shaker communities were organized by founder Mother Ann Lee. These communities (there were nineteen of them) were established with the concept of “hands to work and hearts to God.” Founded in England, they emigrated to the United States in 1774. They believed in a rather monastic way of life, but other sections of the 19th century found some of their practices shocking. They believed in community ownership, pacifism, dancing in worship, equality of the sexes, celibacy, and simple living. They developed technologies of craftmanship, integrity, and reliability. Shakers cared for the poor and used resources and profit for social good. This lovely hymn tells us God’s care is continual, and His mercy is everlasting.

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Jesus (Luke 12:24)

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Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, Oh, praise Him! Alleluia!

Oh, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, three in One! Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

OFFERING Gloria Hiten Today’s Offering Washington Conference Ministries

OFFERTORY The Lone, Wild Bird Prospect, a Southern folk tune Children’s and Youth Choirs Words: Henry McFayden Sophie Naden-Johns, Soloist Heather Dye, Director Ryan Dye, Piano

The lone, wild bird in lofty flight Is still with thee, nor leaves thy sight.

And I am thine! I rest in thee. Great Spirit, come, and rest in me.

The ends of earth are in thy hand, The sea’s dark deep and far-off land.

And I am thine! I rest in thee. Great Spirit, come, and rest in me.

The lone, wild bird in lofty flight Is still with thee, nor leaves thy sight.

CALL TO THE CHILDREN’S STORY arr. Roy Naden When He Cometh

CHILDREN’S STORY The Merganser Alick Lee-Warner

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.

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of the living God. The hymn tune PROVIDENCE is found in Walker’s Southern Harmony(1835), a collection of hymn tunes from Appalachia. It, along with the Sacred Harp, was the most successful of the tune books of the period.

CREATIVE GOD, YOU SPREAD THE EARTH Text to come

GOD OF THE SPARROW, GOD OF THE WHALE Jaroslav Vajda is a son of a Lutheran pastor of Slovak descent. He began translating classical Slovak poetry as a young man. He received much acclaim for this work, and it has been praised and published in the United States and Europe. He did not start writing hymns until much later in his life, but has gone on to write and translate more than 200 to date. He has published many hymns, books, translations, and articles and has served on hymnal committees, particularly in the Lutheran church. This hymn tells us of the adoration of all nature and how, by their very presence, each one praises God.

HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW The author of this hymn, Civilla Martin, was visiting a friend who was so physically weakened that she was bedridden. Yet her friend seemed never to be discouraged. She commented to Civilla that it was impossible to feel depressed when God cared even for the lowly sparrow; and loved her as His child. Civilla marveled at this. Upon arriving home,

she quickly wrote down the first draft of this gospel song, which has been an inspiration for many. We owe our thanks to Charles H. Gabriel for this tune. He told his mother that one day he would write a song. His mother replied she would rather he write a song to help someone than see him president of the United States. Gabriel went on to write many successful gospel song tunes and was associated with the evangelist Billy Sunday for many years. This tune has also been made famous through the singing of Ethel Waters at the Billy Graham Crusades.

FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH Falliott Sandford Pierpoint wrote this text in 1864 for a Communion service. He taught classics at Somersetshire College. He lived in Bath, England, where he enjoyed taking long walks. One spring evening he noted the beautiful primroses and violets blooming and meditated on these many gifts of God. He published three volumes of poems and wrote other hymns.

John Rutter, composer of the tune, was born in London in 1945 and studied music at Clare College, Cambridge. His compositions embrace choral, orchestral, and instrumental music, and he has co-edited various choral anthologies including four Carols for Choirs volumes with Sir David Willcocks and the Oxford Choral Classics series. From 1975-9 he was Director of Music at Clare College, and in 1981 formed his own choir, the Cambridge Singers, as a professional chamber choir dedicated primarily to recording. He now divides his time between composition and conducting, and has guest-conducted or lectured at many concert halls, universities, churches, music festivals, and conferences in Europe, Scandinavia, and North America.

Hark, hark! The lark at heaven’s gate sings. William Shakespeare (Cymbeline)

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs. Joseph Addison

READING God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale Kirk Rue

God of the sparrow, God of the whale, God of the swirling stars: How does the creature say Awe? How does the creature say Praise?

God of the earthquake, God of the storm, God of the trumpet blast: How does the creature cry Woe? How does the creature cry Save?

God of the rainbow, God of the cross, God of the empty grave: How does the creature say Grace? How does the creature say Thanks?

VOCAL SOLO His Eye Is on the Sparrow Music: Charles H. Gabriel Heather Dye, Soprano Words: Civilla D. Martin Ryan Dye, Piano

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TODAY’S HYMNS

THE CARE THE EAGLE GIVES HER YOUNG Jessie Seymour Irvine was the daughter of a parish minister in Scotland. Her most famous hymn tune is CRIMOND, written when she was in her teens. It may have been an exercise for an organ class she was taking. It is usually paired with the metrical arrangement of Psalm 23, but makes a new pairing with the hymn text written by R. Deane Postlewaite. Mr. Postlewaite is a contemporary hymn writer, and we can all enjoy the pairing of his text with the lovely tune of CRIMOND.

LITTLE BIRD SONG We are indebted to Kate Douglas Wiggin for both the tune and the text of this song. Mrs. Wiggin’s emphasis was early childhood education. She realized the importance of it long before it was the norm for learning, setting up the first free kindergarten on Silver Street in San Francisco and later founding the California Kindergarten Training School. Her main emphasis was books and songs with direct expression on preparing young children for later learning experiences. Her best-known book was entitled Kindergarten Chimes and was dedicated “to hundreds of little children who have clustered around my knee … to echo rhymes … of their childhood days.”

My personal introduction to this song occurred when I was in Cradle Roll and a young visitor asked to sing “The Dog Song.” The leaders could find no such music, so asked the child to sing it. The child began singing “Pup, Pup in the sky” and the name of the “Dog Song” was solved.

THIS IS MY FATHER’S WORLD It seemed that Maltbie Babcock had everything: looks, brains, charisma, and money. It was a surprise to everyone that he chose to become a pastor. After training at Auburn Theological Seminary, he began his ministry at a Presbyterian church in Lockport, New York. It was a beautiful area, and Babcock loved to run. He would tell his secretary: “I’m going out to see my father’s world” before he would began his run. During this pastorate he wrote this hymn. A later congregation presented him with a generous gift of a trip to the Holy Land. Sadly, he fell ill in Naples, Italy, and died there at the age of 42. The tune TERRA BEATA (Blessed Land) is a traditional English melody, arranged by Franklin Sheppard and first appeared in his hymnal Allelujah in 1915.

ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING Francis of Assisi wrote this hymn/poem near the end of his life in 1225. It was called Song of Brother Sun, and speaks to his love of nature. This text was not discovered until 1919, when William Draper decided to use it for a children’s festival in Leeds, England. The tune LASST UNS ERFREUEN first appeared in Germany in 1623, written by Peter von Brachel. It was later harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams and included in the English Hymnal of 1906.

THE LONE, WILD BIRD This lovely text was written by Henry McFayden (1877-1964). It was his entry to a national hymn-writing festival he found advertised in a magazine. He forgot about submitting it until he was informed he had won third prize! The text is a summation of Psalm 139:2-4, and reminds us we are never out of the sight or mind

I realized that If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes. Charles Lindbergh

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SCRIPTURE LESSON Job 38:4-11, 36; 39:13, 26-29 (New Jerusalem Bible) Kirk Rue, Carolyn Lacy

“Where were you when I laid the earth's foundations? Tell me, since you are so well-informed!

“Who decided its dimensions, do you know? Or who stretched the measuring line across it?

“What supports its pillars at their bases? Who laid its cornerstone to the joyful concert of the morning stars and unanimous acclaim of the sons of God?

“Who pent up the sea behind closed doors when it leapt tumultuous from the womb, when I wrapped it in a robe of mist and made black clouds its swaddling bands;

when I cut out the place I had decreed for it and imposed gates and a bolt?

“‘Come so far,’ I said, ‘and no further; here your proud waves must break!’

“Who endowed the ibis with wisdom and gave the cock his intelligence?

“Can the wing of the ostrich be compared with the plumage of the stork or falcon?

“Is it your wisdom that sets the hawk flying when he spreads his wings to travel south?

“Does the eagle soar at your command to make her eyrie in the heights?

“She spends her nights among the crags with a needle of rock as her fortress, from which she watches for prey, fixing it with her far-ranging eye.”

CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER For the Beauty of the Earth John Rutter

For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies.

Lord of all, to thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise.

For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flower, Sun and moon and stars of light:

Lord of all, to thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise.

For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above, For all gentle thoughts and mild.

Lord of all to thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise.

When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head! William Blake

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The worship service was prepared by the Hymn Festival Committee Virginia Bock Brown, Heather Dye, Ryan Dye, Wanda Griffiths,

Jan Johnson, Carolyn Lacy, and Dana Waters.

Presiding Elder Gloria Hiten Presiding Deacons Andy Muth, Eric Dybdahl Readers Carolyn Lacy, Kirk Rue Minister of Music Wanda R. Griffiths Worship Division Chair Dana Waters Program Carolyn Lacy Hymn Notes Jan Johnson, Carolyn Lacy, Dana Waters

The flowers are courtesy of Gordon and Barbara Jonsen, in memory of their parents.

Hymn Festival Program Copyrights

Creative God, You Spread the Earth Words Copyright © 1992, GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net A-716532.

For the Beauty of the Earth Words: F. S. Pierpoint (1835-1917) Music: John Rutter Copyright © 1980 Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net A-716532.

God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale Copyright © 1983 GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net A-716532.

Mountain Brook with Rushing Waters Words Copyright © 1973 The Hymn Society. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net A-716532.

On Eagle’s Wings Music: Michael Joncas, arranged by Douglas E. Wagner Copyright © 1993 by Hope Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net A-716532.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. William Blake

Congregation stands.

READING The Creation Myrtle Mitchell by James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938)

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN All Things Bright and Beautiful Royal Oak Stanza 1 to be sung as refrain after stanzas 2 and 3

1. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.

2. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings; He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings.

3. He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well.

BENEDICTION Tim Dunston

Please be seated following the Benediction.

CHORAL RESPONSE Shaker Hymn, arranged by William Hawley

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There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before. Robert Lynd

And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in His shadow for life, say to the Lord: “My refuge, my Rock in whom I trust!”

And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you, and famine will bring you no fear: under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield.

And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.

You need not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day; though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come.

And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.

For to His angels He’s given a command to guard you in all of your ways; upon their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.

Recessional: Not One Sparrow Is Forgotten “Not one of them is forgotten before God.” Luke 12:6

Not one sparrow is forgotten, E’en the raven God will feed;

And the lily of the valley From His bounty hath its need.

Then shall I not trust Thee, Father. In Thy mercy have a share?

And through faith and prayer, my Mother, Merit Thy protecting care?

POSTLUDE Toccata on “All Creatures of Our God and King” Charles Callahan

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For each perfect gift of thine To our race so freely given Graces human and divine, Flow’rs of earth and buds of heav’n:

Lord of all, to thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise.

PRAYER Gloria Hiten

CHORAL RESPONSE

READING Mountain Brook with Rushing Waters Carolyn Lacy

Mountain brook with rushing waters, eagle perched in lofty tree, flowering hillside in the springtime, white-tailed deer alert and free! Beauty, beauty all around us! Jubilate! Sing for joy! Help us, God, preserve earth’s splendor for tomorrow’s world to see.

Keep us faithful in the struggle to conserve earth’s threatened store As we fight to save the forest, clean the stream, protect the shore. God and humans work together. Jubilate! Sing for joy! Partners working till as stewards we can say, “Earth’s good!” once more.

ANTHEM On Eagle’s Wings Setting by Douglas E. Wagner Psalm 91

I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance that I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn. Thoreau