COMMISSIONING AND SENDING OF MISSIONARIES

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1 SERVICE FOR THE COMMISSIONING AND SENDING OF MISSIONARIES OCTOBER 12, :30 p.m. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ATLANTA, GEORGIA

2 GATHERING Musical Call to Worship Uyai Mose (Come, All You People) The Faith We Sing, #2274 Uyai mose zvino. Come now and worship the Lord. Opening Prayer Processional Hymn Uyai Mose (Come, All You People) * The Faith We Sing, #2274 Uyai mose zvino. Prayer for God s Presence* Come now and worship the Lord. Opening Remarks Thomas Kemper General Secretary PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading Jeremiah 31:

3 Call to Listen Dios Está Aquí (God is Here Today) The Faith We Sing, #2049 Dios está aquí, tan cierto como el aire que respiro, Tan cierto como la mañana se levanta, Tan cierto como que le canto y me puede oír. God is here today, as certain as the air I breathe, As certain as the morning sun that rises, As certain when I sing you ll hear my song. Scripture Reading Matthew 22:34 46 Sermon The Warmth of Your Touch Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton New York Episcopal Area Global Ministries Board Member Hymn of Response Go, Make of All Disciples * The United Methodist Hymnal, #571 Go, make of all disciples. We hear the call, O Lord, that comes from thee, our Maker in your eternal Word. Inspire our ways of learning through earnest, fervent prayer, and let our daily living reveal you everywhere. Go, make of all disciples. We welcome your command. Lo, I am with you always. We take your guiding hand. The task looms large before us; we follow without fear; in heaven and earth your power shall bring God s kingdom here. 3

4 COMMISSIONING The Missionary s Vocation General Examination Bishop Hee-Soo Jung Wisconsin Episcopal Area Global Ministries Board President Act of Commissioning and Vesting for Missionary Service Lorraine Charinda Lorraine Charinda is serving as an agriculture specialist in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her call to mission involved an experience with an effective volunteer evangelist in a mission campaign. Bong Dalisay Bong Dalisay is serving as mission advocate for young adult mission service in South Korea. When asked about his calling, he says, Heaven is a state of peace and justice, and I volunteer to be an agent of heaven. Emily Everett Emily Everett is serving with Shade and Fresh Water in Brazil. She credits her Global Justice Volunteer experience as a turning point and has found life, purpose, and joy in serving God cross culturally. Fernando Matsimbe Fernando Matsimbe is responsible for new church planting and discipleship training in Tanzania. His call to ministry and mission came at an early age and was reinforced by participation in a church youth program. Katie Meek Katie Meek is serving as coordinator of congregational development and education in Sierra Leone. For Katie, the spiritual journey is an adventure where God is both a resting place and a driving force in discovery and service. Temba Darlington Nkomozepi Temba Nkomozepi is serving as an agriculturalist in Zambia. He says, I have made it my commitment to contribute to bringing together the perfect environment to grow crops and improve people s livelihoods. 4

5 Carmen Sheuerman Carmen Scheuerman is serving as a professor of theology in Fiji. For Carmen, mission is participating in what God is doing in the world, and she is honored to be a part of wherever God brings her. A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition Presentation of the Newly Commissioned Missionaries Bishop Hee-Soo Jung Wisconsin Episcopal Area Global Ministries Board President RESPONSE Hymn of Response We All Are One in Mission * The Faith We Sing, #2243 We all are one in mission, we all are one in call Our varied gifts united by Christ, the Lord of all. A single great commission compels us from above To plan and work together that all may know Christ s love. We all are called for service to witness in God s name Our ministries are different, our purpose is the same; To touch the lives of others by God s surprising grace So every folk and nation may feel God s warm embrace. Now let us be united and let our song be heard Now let us be a vessel for God s redeeming Word. We all are one in mission, we all are one in call Our varied gifts united by Christ, the Lord of all. Returning Our Gifts to God Please make all checks payable to Global Ministries. You may also give at If you would like to donate to a particular missionary or project, please write the Advance Number on the memo line of your check. 5

6 Offertory Kanisa Litajengua (O, Who Will Build the Church Now?) For Everyone Born, #20 Kanisa Litajengua na nini na nani Kanisa Litajengua na nini na nani Iyo yo yo yo, iyo yo yo yo Iyo yo yo yo, iyo yo yo yo iyo! O, who will build the church now? We ll build it together. O, who will build the church now? We ll build it together. Iyo yo yo yo, iyo yo yo yo Iyo yo yo yo, iyo yo yo yo iyo! Kanisa Litajengua na mimi na wewe Kanisa Litajengua na mimi na wewe Iyo yo yo yo, iyo yo yo yo Iyo yo yo yo, iyo yo yo yo iyo! O, who will build the church now? With what shall we build it? O, who will build the church now? With what shall we build it? Iyo yo yo yo, iyo yo yo yo Iyo yo yo yo, iyo yo yo yo iyo! Baptismal Remembrance Hymn of Remembrance Nothing But the Water Sending Forth* 6

7 Closing Hymn Go to the World * Worship and Song, #3158 Go to the world! Go into all the earth. Go preach the cross where Christ renews life s worth, Baptizing as the sing of our rebirth. Alleluia, alleluia. Go to the world! Go into every place. Go live the word of God s redeeming grace. Go seek God s presence in each time and space. Alleluia, alleluia. Go to the world! Go struggle, bless, and pray; The nights of tears give way to joyous day. As servant church, you follow Christ s own way. Alleluia, alleluia. Go to the world! Go as the ones I send, For I am with you till the age shall end, When all the hosts of glory cry Amen! Alleluia, alleluia. 7

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