Second's annual congregational May Memorial Service took place on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Following the service, those present walked outside to plant a tree in honor of all the Saints who have entered the Church Triumphant.

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May 25, 2022 - May Memorial Worship Service

Prelude        Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 J.S. Bach
                      John Allegar, organ                          (1685-1750)

                   Méditation Religieuse                        Auguste Péron
                   Jennifer Farquhar, violin                       (1840-1897)

      Largo (from Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major), BWV 1005 J.S. Bach

     Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, Op. 122, No. 5 Johannes Brahms
                                                                                   (1833-1897)

     Andante (from Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor) BWV 1003 J.S. Bach

                  Pastorale (from Op. 150)                    Josef Rheinberger
                                                                                  (1839-1901)

* Call to Worship                                Deacon Dick Poppa

One: For everything there is a season: a time to be born, and a time to die;
All: A time to plant, and a time to uproot;
One: A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
All: A time to mourn, and a time to dance.
One: Through all things and all seasons, love hopes and love endures.
All: God’s steadfast love endures forever.
One: Let us worship our enduring God.

* Opening Prayer

* Opening Hymn    There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy    IN BABILONE


Prayer of Confession                       Deacon Kathy Hallett

Holy God, you see us as we are and know our inmost thoughts.
We confess that we turn away from your gracious care.
We forget that we belong to you, in life and in death,
through our mistakes and in our greatest joys.
Lord, in your mercy, forgive us.
Anchor us, once again, in your gracious and enduring love,
from which nothing can separate us.
Set us free from our sins,
and restore to us the joy of your salvation,
now and forever. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Response of Praise      Softly and Tenderly        THOMPSON

Remembrance of Loved Ones                      Deacon Dick Poppa and
                                                                               Deacon Megan Lees
Names of loved ones will be read aloud interspersed with verses of Shall We Gather at the River.

                   Shall We Gather at the River                 arr. Donald Busarow

“And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’”
—MATTHEW 3:16-17

Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod;
With its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God?

Refrain:
Yes, we'll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God.
Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we ev’ry burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver, And provide a robe and crown. [Refrain]
Soon we’ll reach the shining river, Soon our pilgrimage will cease;
Soon our happy hearts will quiver With the melody of peace. [Refrain]

First Scripture Lesson           Isaiah 25:6-9         Deacon Liz McCarter

Second Scripture Lesson      Romans 14:7-9           Tyler D. Brinks

Meditation             “The Seed of the Jack Pine”

Sermon Response     We Are the Lord’s                  Roland E. Martin
                                     John Brewer, tenor                    (b. 1955)

We are the Lord’s; God’s all sufficient merit,
Sealed on the cross, to us this grace accords.
We are the Lord’s and all things shall inherit;
Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

We are the Lord’s; then let us gladly tender
Our souls to Him in deeds, not empty words.
Let heart and tongue and life combine to render
No doubtful witness that we are the Lord’s.

We are the Lord’s; no darkness brooding o’er us
Can make us tremble while this star affords
A steady light along the path before us—
Faith’s full assurance that we are the Lord’s.

We are the Lord’s; then let us gladly tender
Our souls to Him in deeds, not empty words.
Let heart and tongue and life combine to render
No doubtful witness that we are the Lord’s.

* Affirmation of Faith (from A Brief Statement of Faith) Deacon Gerry Roth

In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,
we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.
In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit,
we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives,
even as we watch for God's new heaven and new earth,
praying, "Come, Lord Jesus!"
With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

* Hymn              It is Well with My Soul                      VILLE DU HAVRE

Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer      Rev. Madison M. VanVeelen

* Hymn #526                  For All the Saints                   SINE NOMINE

* Benediction

Recessional                      Going Home
                                   Hope Oaks, bagpipe

Please join us as we walk to the location of our tree planting ceremony. This tree is planted in remembrance of our loved ones God has blessed us with and who now rest peacefully in the arms of Christ.

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All music in this service used by permission:
CCLI License #719352; OneLicense #A-715008; or public domain.

WORSHIP LEADERS
Tyler D. Brinks, Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry
Rev. Madison M. VanVeelen, Associate Pastor of Care
Dr. John Allegar, Organist & Assistant Director of Music and Fine Arts
John Brewer, Soloist and Sanctuary Choir Section Leader
Jennifer Farquhar, violinist
Hope Oaks, bagpipe

The Congregational Committee of the Board of Deacons
Dick Poppa
Kathy Hallett
Megan Lees
Liz McCarter
Gerry Roth
Sherrie Sells
Rich Wynne
Anne Shane
Bill Willen
Peggy Sutphin
David Champa
Kay Phelps
B.J. Brinkerhoff