Installation Service for Pastor Renee Kanagy June 7, 2015
GATHERING Prelude Gathering Hymns We gather together HWB 17 Praise the One who breaks the darkness STS 1 Welcome (Visitors are invited to fill out a welcome card and place it in the offering basket.) Passing the Peace Call to Worship Leader: Listen, O People of God! Do you hear it? People: There is so much noise. It is hard to hear! Leader: Listen, O Body of Christ! Can you hear his voice? People: There is so little time. It is difficult to listen! Leader: Listen for word of the Lord. In this word there is life. People: Open our ears and our hearts, O Lord. Give us the life that comes from your word! Opening Prayer PRAISING Hymn Praise, praise, praise the Lord! STJ 11 Scripture Deuteronomy 4:4-7 Offering Prayer Offering INSTALLATION Litany of Commissioning for Pastor Renee Kanagy Lois Kaufmann, Central District Conference Minister Neil W, CMF Council Chair Congregational Response (when prompted) All: The charge to you becomes a charge to all of us, for we are all members one of another. As you exercise your gifts in equipping us for the work of ministry, we also
will exercise our Spirit-given gifts. They are God s to use even as your gifts are at God s disposal. As servants of Jesus Christ with you, we affirm the exercise of leadership ministry committed to you. We earnestly desire that for us and for all whom you will serve, you will be a faithful minister of Jesus Christ. Prayer of Commissioning Hymn God, who stretched HWB 414 HEARING Scripture Mark 4:1-9 Children s Story Hymn You are salt for the earth HWB 226 (Children ages 3 through 7 are excused to Children s Circle) Sermon Dirt in our ears Pastor Renee Kanagy RESPONDING Response Hymn Seed, scattered and sown HWB 454 Those who have not yet signed the covenant are invited to do so during this song. Sharing Joys, Concerns, and Reflections and Introduction of Visitors Prayers of the Community SENDING Hymn Praise God from whom all blessings flow HWB 118 Benediction
We warmly welcome all who are visiting with us today! We hope you will join us for fellowship time after the service and give us an opportunity to get to know you. Please fill out a visitor card from the pew rack and place it in the offering basket. Listening assistance devices are available through the sound technician at the rear of the sanctuary. We offer the following activities for children: A supervised nursery for newborns through age 3, located next to the main entrance; Children's Circle for children ages 3 through 7, which meets in the basement during the second half of the worship service. The Quiet Room, located to the left of the coat rack, is also available for nursing mothers and sleeping babies. This area is unsupervised, parents will need to remain with their children. Music Key: HWB = Hymnal: A Worship Book (blue hard cover book) STJ = Sing The Journey (green soft cover book) STS= Sing The Story (purple soft cover book)
ANNOUNCEMENTS Please send your announcements to the office before 11:00am-Friday to be included in the bulletin. Speak with Pastor Steve or the worship leader before the Sunday service if you wish to voice your announcement at the end of worship. Sunday, June 7 Tuesday, June 9 Thursday-Saturday, June 11-13 Tuesday, June 16 Pastor Renee s Installation Sunday Welcome Kanagy Kauffman family! Welcome back, Pastor Lois Kaufmann! Community Meal (5-7pm) All are welcome! CDC Assembly, Elkhart, IN Pastor Renee to attend (and will be out of office) Council (6:30pm) Check out the EVENTS page on our website for more calendar information. CMF Welcome Statement Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship is a Christ-centered, welcoming and inclusive church community committed to peace and justice. We acknowledge and affirm the image of God in persons of every race, ability, class, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation. We celebrate an open communion in which all who seek a closer journey with God are welcome to participate. We invite all who covenant with us to join in the full life of the congregation. CMF Vision Statement As a Mennonite community, seeking to follow Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will be embracing, engaging, growing.
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Contact information available through the office for all facilitators. 4229 Brownway Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45209 871.0035 office@cincinnatimennonite.org Renee Kanagy, Pastor 513.884.2677 (cell) reneekanagy@cincinnatimennonite.org Office hours: Tuesday - Friday 9 to 4 unless something prevents Violet Sears, Office Administrator, is in the office, 9am-3pm on Tuesdays and Fridays unless something prevents or the work is done Church office located in Peace House at 3046 Minot Avenue, First Floor