Hello Calvary and Union Church Presbyterians,
Our joint Thanksgiving service, on November 22 will be hosted on Zoom. We will share prayers and reflections.
Full video: https://youtu.be/2hei-cwgJSg
The Zoom meeting will open at 6:45 pm to allow folks to connect and greet each other. If you have a camera, you will have the option to share your face and smile.
The worship will include familiar elements (although recorded rather than live) as well as live leadership of prayers, scripture reading, and the sermon.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Calvary and Union Church, Newburgh NY
November 22, 2020 7:00 pm
PRELUDE The River Calvary Bells Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 24
Leader: The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it;
People: for he has founded it on the seas and established it on the rivers.
Leader: Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?
People: Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully.
Leader: They will receive blessing from the LORD, and vindication from the God of their salvation.
People: Such is the company of those who seek Him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Leader: Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.
People: Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle.
Leader: Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.
People: Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory.
HYMN We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing
MUSIC Thank You Lord Rev. J Edward Lewis
ANTHEM Harvest of Peace Union Church Choir
MEDITATION Rev. Cathy Surgenor
SCRIPTURE Psalm 105:1-6, 41-42
MUSIC Joseph Bush, piano
PASTORAL PRAYER
MUSIC Through It All Rev. J Edward Lewis
SCRIPTURE Psalm 107
Leader: O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.
People: Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble
Leader: and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
People: Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to an inhabited town;
Leader: hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them.
People: Then they cried to the LORD in their Trouble, and he delivered them from their distress;
Leader: Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.
People: For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things.
Leader: Some sat in darkness and in gloom, prisoners in misery and in irons,
People: Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress;
Leader: he brought them out of darkness and gloom,and broke their bonds asunder.
People: Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.
Leader: Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the mighty waters;
People: they saw the deeds of the LORD, he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
Leader: Then they were glad because they had quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven.
People: Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.
Leader: Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
People: The upright see it and are glad; and all wickedness stops its mouth.
All: Let those who are wise give heed to these things, and consider the steadfast love of the LORD.
HYMN Now Thank We All
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Thanksgiving Celebration Union Church Bell Choir
PARTICIPANTS Rev. J. Edward Lewis, Calvary Presbyterian Church
Rev. Cathy Surgenor, Union Church
Rev. Peter Surgenor, Union Church
Musicians from Union Church and Calvary Presbyterian Church
Union Church
44 Balmville Rd, Newburgh NY 12550
Phone: (845) 562-0954 Fax: (845) 562-0955
Calvary Presbyterian Church
120 South St, Newburgh NY 12550
Phone: (845) 562-8730 Fax: (845) 562-2700