In Consecration and Dedication The Beatitudes Hyatt Moore, Artist Call to Worship Exodus 28:2, 40; Psalm 27:4 And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. For Aaron's sons you shall make coats and sashes and caps. You shall make them for glory and beauty. One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. invocation Congregational worship in song Have you ever seen the wonder In the glimmer of first sight As the eyes begin to open And the blindness meets the light If you have so say I see the world in light I see the world in wonder I see the world in life Bursting in living colour I see the world your way And I'm walking in the light Have you ever seen the wonder In the air of second life Having come out of the waters With the old one left behind If you have so say
I see the world in light I see the world in wonder I see the world in life Bursting in living colour I see the world Your way And I'm walking in the light I see the world in grace I see the world in gospel I see the world Your way And I'm walking in the light I'm walking in the wonder You're the wonder in the wild Turning wilderness to wonder Congregational worship in tithes and offerings Congregational worship in sharing God s peace Congregational worship in song For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the Love which from our birth Over and around us lies: 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: For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and brain's delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight:
For Thy Bride that evermore Lifteth holy hands above, Offering up on every shore This Pure Sacrifice of Love: Introduction of artists Hyatt and Anne moore Variations of Hymnological themes, The daughters Kress The unveiling, hyatt moore Consecration and dedication Presentation of The Beatitudes In the nine exquisite pieces of The Beatitudes Hyatt Moore experienced the anointed gifting of the Holy Spirit as seen in Exodus 35:30, Then Moses said to the Israelites, See, the LORD has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills 32 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 33 to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts. In this work people of every tribe, kindred, and tongue are invited into the full spectrum of the Jesus life. Experiencing The Beatitudes is a call to embrace the height, depth, and breadth of the invisible qualities of Christian interiority for in them the invisible becomes visible. We present these nine artistic renderings of The Beatitudes to be consecrated and dedicated to the praise, honor, and worship of almighty God and for service in the preparation of God s people in discipleship. Act of consecration and dedication Therefore, we the members of this congregation, with glad and grateful hearts, consecrate and dedicate The Beatitudes to the glory and in the name of the holy and triune God.
In grateful remembrance of all who have loved and served this church in the past and for those who will serve it in the future, With sincere gratitude, we consecrate and dedicate The Beatitudes, In reverent appreciation and respect for the Master Artist who brings order out of chaos, gives beauty and creativity to His people, and who draws all people to Himself, We consecrate and dedicate Hyatt s artistic rendering of Jesus Beatitudes, Trusting God that each person who experiences the beauty in these pieces will fully develop the complete spectrum of the Jesus life. We now consecrate and dedicate The Beatitudes as sacred worship of God and spiritual ministry to all people. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Congregational worship in song Your love oh God, displayed for us As crimson covered over sinless hands Your majesty, for all to see In raging storms and quiet cloudless days Beautiful Jesus, beautiful Savior You're powerful, above this world The universe is under your command Your glory shines a holy light That leads our hearts to praise Your holy name is on our lips Beautiful Jesus, beautiful Savior My lips will sing, my heart will bring Praise to you, the holy king My lips will sing, my heart will bring Praise to you, the holy king Beautiful Jesus, beautiful Savior
Perfect in power, matchless in glory Benediction
LIFE GROUPS Listen My Story What, in life, do you find most beautiful? Have you ever considered the possibility of the person who lives in alignment with Jesus Beatitudes as the earthly definition of true beauty? Which of Hyatt s nine images of the Beatitudes is your favorite? Why? Learn Digging Deeper 1. Read the Gospel of John 1:14 a. In this passage, what is the primary sense through which people experienced Jesus? b. Are your eyes part of your worship of God? If yes, how? 2. Read Psalm 27:4 a. In what ways do you think the Psalmist gazed upon the beauty of the Lord? b. Do you think the architecture, design, and furnishings influence the Psalmist s experience of beauty? c. Have any of your Life Group members been to Jerusalem? If so, did they find Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, the Temple Mount, and other parts of the Holy City beautifuyl? If so, in what ways? 3. Our artist talked about The Artist bringing forth the beauty of the Beatitudes even though Hyatt had TWO torn retinas. Does God bring forth beauty through difficulty in our lives today too? 2 Corinthians 4:17 Life Taking it Home 1. What is the Holy Spirit saying to you through this lesson? 2. Can you name a particular area of your life that God is urging you to beautify? 3. How can your Life Group help you apply this weeks teaching? Lift Prayer Pray for the wisdom and strength to include beauty in your worship of God. Pray for the continued discipleship of those who have recently trusted in Christ for salvation. Pray for and INVITE your friends who might be impacted by the Queen of Katwe to attend with you on Sunday, April 29.