Welcome to this place of seeking…Sayville Congregational United Church of Christ

Where you are welcome, long before you arrive.

Prelude

Toccata in Aby Domenico Paradisi

Call to Worship

from Crashing Waters at Creation v.1-2; modified

Crashing waters at creationordered by the Spirit’s breath,first to witness day’s beginningfrom the brightness of night’s death.

Parting water stood and trembledas the captives passed on through,washing off the chains of bondage---channel to a life made new.

Come, All!Let us worship in the Spirit’s breath this creation, this water, this freedomin God we share.

Opening Hymn NCH #493

O Jesus, I Have Promised

O Jesus, I have promisedto serve you to the end;remain forever near me,my Savior and my Friend:

I shall not fear life's strugglesif you are by my side,nor wander from the pathwayif you will be my guide.

O let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still,above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will!

O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control!O speak, and make me listen, O guardian of my soul!

O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow youthat where you are in glory your servant shall be, too;

And, Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end;O give me grace to follow my Savior and my Friend!

Unison Prayer

from Crashing Waters at Creation vs. 3-4; modified

Cleansing water once at Jordanclosed around the One foretold.Opened to reveal the glory ever new and ever old.

Living water never ending,quench the thirst and flood the soul.Wellspring, Source? of life eternal,Drench our dryness, make us whole.

Cloud of witnesses, surrounding us all…drench our dryness, make us whole.

A moment for silence…

and the Assurance of God’s Love.

Passing of the Peace

Hugging is encouraged but optional!

Reading

Ezekiel 47:1-9. 12

KJV Modified

Musical Praise for Baptism

Dear Little Child of Oursfrom Emmanuel by Dorothy Lee Hausske

Sung by Laura and Jeff

Baptism Ceremony

Jeffrey Daniel Langlan

Hymn NCH #351

I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry

I was there to hear your borning cry.I’ll be there when you are old.I rejoiced the day you were baptized,to see your life unfold.

I was there when you were but a child,with a faith to suit you well;I’ll be there in case you wander offand find where demons dwell.

When you found the wonder of the Word,I was there to cheer you on;you were raised to praise the living God,to whom you now belong.

Should you find someone to share your timeand you join your hearts as one,I’ll be there to make your verses rhymefrom dusk till rising sun.

In the middle ages of your life,not too old, no longer young,I’ll be there to guide you throughthe night, complete what I’ve begun.

When the evening gently closes inand you shut your weary eyes,I’ll be there as I have always beenwith just one more surprise.

I was there to hear your borning cry,I’ll be there when you are old.I rejoiced the day you were baptized,to see your life unfold.

Homily

A Time for Visions

A Musical InterludeMoment for Reflection

Our Prayers

December 19, 1935 ~ October 3, 2018

Chestene M. Coverdale

Visiting Hours: Sunday, October 7th, 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 p.m. at Raynor D’Andrea West Sayville Funeral Hhome.

The Prayer Jesus Taught the Disciples to Pray

Musical Praise

River In Judeaby Linda Marcum and Jack Feldman

The Offertory

An Invitation for Giving

Doxology

We praise thee, O God,our Redeemer, Creator;

in grateful devotion,our tribute we bring.We lay it before thee,

we come and adore thee,We bless thy holy name,

glad praises we sing. Amen.

Holy Communion

An Invitation to the Table for All

Church Covenant

In response to God’s love, we covenant with each otherto be faithful to the demands and inspiration of the eternal spirit, revealed in the event of Jesus Christ;

to accept and respect each other with love and concern in our worship and witness; to reach out with the courage of our convictions in the cause of justice, liberation and equality for all;

In this, we covenant to keep the ultimate promise; “I care, I am with you.”

Sharing of Holy Communion

Communion Responses

The Bread of Life ~ The Cup of Blessing

Thank you, God, for inviting us to this table, remembering your active presence in our lives. We are grateful and continuously thirst for the new and right spirit of this communion with you today, tomorrow and every day. Guide us always, as we embrace you and all those who have gone before us. Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Announcements

Closing Hymn NCH #448

Take My Life, God, Let It Be

Take my life, God, let it beconsecrated faithfully.Take my moments and my days,let them flow in ceaseless praise

Take my spirit, let it moveat the impulse of your love.Take my intellect and useall its powers as you choose.

Take my will; your will be done!Make your will and mine be one.Take my heart, and by your gracemake of it your dwelling place.

Take my love and help it grow;let my loving overflow.Take me now, and help me bepart of Christ’s community.

Postlude

Sailingby Christopher Cross

Thank you for being with us today!

Please join us in celebration of Jeffrey’s Baptism and for hospitality following

worship in the vestry.

Our talkback in the sanctuary begins around 11:30 AM. All are welcome to join us.

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