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1 Welcome to this place of seeking Sayville Congregational United Church of Christ Where you are welcome, long before you arrive.

2 Prelude Toccata in A by Domenico Paradisi

3 Call to Worship from Crashing Waters at Creation v.1-2; modified

4 Crashing waters at creation ordered by the Spirit s breath, first to witness day s beginning from the brightness of night s death. Parting water stood and trembled as the captives passed on through, washing off the chains of bondage--- channel to a life made new.

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

6 Opening Hymn NCH #493 O Jesus, I Have Promised

7 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; remain forever near me, my Savior and my Friend: I shall not fear life's struggles if you are by my side, nor wander from the pathway if you will be my guide.

8 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!

9 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you that 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!

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

11 Cleansing water once at Jordan closed 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.

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

13 A moment for silence and the Assurance of God s Love.

14 Passing of the Peace Hugging is encouraged but optional!

15 Reading Ezekiel 47: KJV Modified

16 Musical Praise for Baptism Dear Little Child of Ours from Emmanuel by Dorothy Lee Hausske Sung by Laura and Jeff

17 Baptism Ceremony Jeffrey Daniel Langlan

18 Hymn NCH #351 I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry

19 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 off and find where demons dwell.

20 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 time and you join your hearts as one, I ll be there to make your verses rhyme from dusk till rising sun.

21 In the middle ages of your life, not too old, no longer young, I ll be there to guide you through the night, complete what I ve begun. When the evening gently closes in and you shut your weary eyes, I ll be there as I have always been with just one more surprise.

22 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.

23 Homily A Time for Visions

24 A Musical Interlude Moment for Reflection

25 Our Prayers

26 Chestene M. Coverdale December 19, 1935 ~ October 3, 2018 Visiting Hours: Sunday, October 7th, 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 p.m. at Raynor D Andrea West Sayville Funeral Hhome.

27 The Prayer Jesus Taught the Disciples to Pray

28 Musical Praise River In Judea by Linda Marcum and Jack Feldman

29 The Offertory An Invitation for Giving

30 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.

31 Holy Communion An Invitation to the Table for All

32 Church Covenant

33 In response to God s love, we covenant with each other to 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.

34 Sharing of Holy Communion Communion Responses The Bread of Life ~ The Cup of Blessing

35 Prayer of Thanksgiving 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.

36 Announcements

37 Closing Hymn NCH #448 Take My Life, God, Let It Be

38 Take my life, God, let it be consecrated faithfully. Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise Take my spirit, let it move at the impulse of your love. Take my intellect and use all its powers as you choose.

39 Take my will; your will be done! Make your will and mine be one. Take my heart, and by your grace make of it your dwelling place. Take my love and help it grow; let my loving overflow. Take me now, and help me be part of Christ s community.

40 Postlude Sailing by Christopher Cross

41 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.

Sayville Congregational United Church of Christ. Where you are welcome, long before you arrive.

Sayville Congregational United Church of Christ Where you are welcome, long before you arrive. Prelude Sonata in G by George Handel Call to Worship God is friendship says the mystic. God is. We are. God