AC2016-June 2016

1. The Order for the
Ordination of
Deacons & Elders
Saturday, June 18, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.

2. The Church’s One
Foundation
UMH 546. Words: Samuel J. Stone, 1866; Music: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1864.
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3. The church’s one foundation
is Jesus Christ our Lord;
we are his new creation
by water and the Word;

4. from heaven he came and
sought us
that we might ever be
his living servant people,
by his own death set free.

5. Called forth
from every nation,
yet one o’er all the earth;
our charter of salvation:
one Lord, one faith,
one birth.

6. One holy name professing,
and at one table fed,
one hope always pressing,
by Christ’s own Spirit led.

7. Though with a
scornful wonder
the world sees us
oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
by heresies distressed,

8. yet saints their watch
are keeping;
their cry goes up,
“How long?”
But soon the night
of weeping
shall be the morn of song.

9. Mid toil and tribulation,
and tumult of our war,
we wait the consummation
of peace forevermore;

10. till, with the vision glorious
our longing eyes are blest,
and the great church
victorious
shall be the church at rest.

11. We now on earth have union
with God the Three in One,
and share through faith
communion
with those whose rest is won.

12. Oh happy ones, and holy!
Lord, give us grace
that we
like them, the meek
and lowly,
on high may dwell with thee.

13. Bishop:
The grace of Jesus Christ be
with you all.
People:
And also with you.

14. Bishop:
We come together to praise
God, to hear the Holy Word,
and to seek for ourselves and
others the power, presence,
and direction of the Holy Spirit.
Let us pray:

15. All:
Eternal God, by Jesus Christ
and the Holy Spirit you gave to
your apostles many excellent
gifts. Give your grace to all
servants of your church, that
we may with diligence and
faithfulness fulfill our various
ministries.

16. Grant that we your people
may follow where you lead,
perfect our ministries, and live
in joyful obedience
to your will, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior. Amen.

17. Bishop:
Ministry is the work of God,
done by the people of God.
Through baptism all
Christians are made part of
the priesthood of all believers,
the church, Christ’s body,
made visible in the world.

18. We all share in Christ’s
ministry of love and service
for the redemption of the
human family and the whole
of creation. Therefore, in
celebration of our common
ministry, I call upon all God’s
people gathered here:

19. Bishop:
Remember your baptism
and be thankful.
People:
We remember our baptism
and affirm our common
ministry.

20. Go live until the
end of the
Sermon.

21. Affirmation of Faith:
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the
Father Almighty,
maker of Heaven
and earth;

22. And in Jesus Christ
his only Son our Lord:
who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,

23. suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, dead,
and buried;

24. the third day he rose
from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right
hand of God the
Father Almighty;

25. from thence he shall
come to judge the
quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,

26. the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the
body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

27. Go live for the Word in
Song until the ordination
hymn. Stanza 1 & 2
Prior to examination of
deacons

28. Ordination Hymn
God the Spirit, Guide
and Guardian
United Methodist Hymnal 648. Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1987; Music: Rowland H. Pritchard, 1844;
harm. from The English Hymnal, 1906. Words © 1989 Hope Publishing Co. OneLicense.net E-801569.
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29. God the Spirit, guide and
guardian,
wind-sped flame and
hovering dove,
breath of life and
voice of prophets,
sign of blessing,
power of love:

30. give to those who lead your
people fresh anointing
of your grace;
send them forth as bold
apostles to your church
in every place.

31. Christ our Savior,
sovereign, shepherd,
word made flesh, love
crucified,
teacher, healer,
suffering servant,
friend of sinners,
foe of pride:

32. in your tending may all
pastors learn and live
a shepherd’s care;
grant them courage and
compassion shown
through word and
deed and prayer.

33. Go live through Examination
of Deacons

34. Ordination Hymn
God the Spirit, Guide
and Guardian
United Methodist Hymnal 648. Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1987; Music: Rowland H. Pritchard, 1844;
harm. from The English Hymnal, 1906. Words © 1989 Hope Publishing Co. OneLicense.net E-801569.
All rights reserved.

35. Great Creator, life bestower,
truth beyond all thought’s
recall,
fount of wisdom, womb
of mercy, giving and
forgiving all:

36. as you know our strength
and weakness, so may
those the church exalts
oversee her life
steadfastly yet not
overlook her faults.

37. Triune God, mysterious
being, undivided
and diverse,
deeper than our minds
can fathom, greater than
our creeds rehearse:

38. help us in our varied
callings your full image
to proclaim,
that our ministries
uniting may give
glory to your name.

39. Go live through Examination
of Elders and the Blessing

40. Go Make of All Disciples
UMH 571, Words: Leon M. Adkins, 1955, alt. (Mt. 28:19-20); Music: Henry T. Smart, 1835. Words ©
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“Go make of all disciples,”
We hear the call, O Lord,
that comes from thee, our
Father,
In thy eternal Word.

41. Inspire our ways of learning
Through earnest, fervent
prayer,
and let our daily living
reveal thee everywhere.

42. “Go make of all disciples,”
baptizing in the name
of Father, Son, and Spirit,
from age to age the same.

43. We call each new disciple
to follow thee, O Lord
redeeming soul and body
by water and the Word.

44. “Go make of all disciples,”
We at thy feet would stay
until each life’s vocation
accents thy holy way.

45. We cultivate the nature
God plants in ev’ry heart
revealing in our witness
the master teacher’s art.

46. “Go make of all disciples,”
We welcome thy
command.
“Lo, I am with you always,”
We take thy guiding hand.

47. The task looms large
before us;
we follow without fear;
in heaven and earth thy power
shall bring God’s kingdom
here.

48. A newly ordained deacon
dismisses the people:
Go in peace to serve God and
your neighbor in all that you
do. We are sent in Christ’s
name.
People: Thanks be to God!

49. Go
Light
Your World!