Lake Oconee Community Church Staff Team

Gary W. Arnold, Pastor of Worship, Communication, Liturgical Arts 404.402.5542 garnold@locc.co

Avis Williams, Pastor of Community Transformation 404.379.5561 awilliams@locc.co

Becky Matheny, Pastor of Spiritual / Communal Development 706.202.0124 bmatheny@locc.co

David W. Key, Sr. Founding Pastor 770.309.2394 dkeysr@locc.co

Kathi Urban, Ministry Coordinator 404.314.2491 kurban@locc.co

LOCC Affiliations

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta The Georgia Christian Council

The International Council of Community Churches

March 20, 2016

The Sixth Sunday In Lent

PALM SUNDAY

9:30 a.m. ~ Worship at The Lake Club

~ Not I But Christ ~ LONDONDERRY AIR ~ Traditional Irish Melody

Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted. Not I, but Christ, be seen, be known, be heard. Not I, but Christ, in ev’ry look and action. Not I, but Christ, in every thought and word.

Not I, but Christ, to gently sooth in sorrow. Not I, but Christ, to wipe the falling tear. Not I, but Christ, to lift the weary burden. Not I, but Christ, to hush away all fear.

Not I, but Christ, my every need supplying. Not I, but Christ, my strength and health to be. Not I, but Christ, for body, soul, and spirit. Christ, only Christ, here and eternally.

Christ, only Christ, ere long will fill my vision. Glory excelling, soon, full soon, I’ll see. Christ, only Christ, my ev’ry wish fulfilling. Christ, only Christ, my All in all to be.

- Serv ice Of The Palms -

Travelling the road to freedom; Who wants to travel the road with me? Welcomed by noise and branches; And banners hanging from every tree;

Cheered on by frenzied people; Confused by what they hear and see: Travelling the road to freedom, Who wants to travel the road with me?

Travelling the road to freedom, Who wants to travel the road with me? Tipping the scales of justice, Setting both mind and captive free;

Suffering and yet forgiving, While even friends will disagree: Travelling the road to freedom, Who wants to travel the road with me?

Travelling the road to freedom, “I am the Way, I’ll take you there.” Choose to come on the journey, Or choose to criticize or stare.

Earth’s mesmerizing evil Only a trav’ller can repair. Travelling the road to freedom, “I am the Way, I’ll take you there.”

The Giving, Presentation and Blessing of our Gifts

L: We give thanks for all that God has given us. P: May God bless all that we offer: our prayers, our presence, our gifts and our service.

Closing Remarks David W. Key, Sr

*Benediction The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

*Response A Celtic Blessing Thompson / Martin

Choir: The children are singing, bringing music; Singing sweet music and lifting their songs to the Lord. The palms all are waving; The people proclaim;

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Sing Hosanna! A joyful Hosanna!

ALL SING STANZA TWO ~ PREVIOUS PAGE

~ Fifth Reading From Iona ~ Come To The Upper Room ~

There’s a table prepared for the weary. Come to the upper room. There’s a place of forgiveness and mercy. Come to the upper room.

Come, all who are wounded, those who mourn, and Christ will give you peace. There’s a home in the heart of the Savior. Come to the upper room.

There’s a banquet of hope for the hungry. Come to the upper room. There’s a fountain of joy for the thirsty. Come to the upper room.

Come, all who are seeking, all who are grieving. Christ will give you peace. There’s a home in the heart of the Savior. Come to the upper room.

Come and eat the bread of redemption. Come and drink the wine that restores. Come receive heaven’s grace that is everlasting. Come and taste all the goodness of the Lord.

~ The Celtic Knot ~ Here Is Love ~

Here is love, vast as the ocean, loving-kindness, as the flood, When the Prince of Life, our ransom, shed for us His precious blood. Who His love will not remember? Who can cease to sing His praise?

He can never be forgotten throughout heaven’s eternal days.

On the mount of crucifixion, fountains opened, deep and wide. Through the flood-gates of God’s mercy flowed a vast and gracious tide.

Grace and love, like mighty rivers, poured incessant from above, And God’s peace and perfect justice kissed a guilty world in love.

~ Sixth Reading From Iona ~ Celtic Alleluia ~

Rise up! Rise up! The morning is breaking. The world is awaking to glorious praise. Rise up! Rise up with great jubilation. Declare to the nations the dawning of grace.

Sing alleluia! Jesus is Lord over death and the grave. Rise up! Rise up! New life now is given, for Jesus is risen, is risen today!

Rise up! Rise up! The garden is singing. Creation is ringing with worship and light. Rise up! Rise up! The night has surrendered. The promise remembered has given us life.

Awake, glad soul! Awake! Awake! Thy Lord has risen long. Go to His grave, and with thee take both tuneful heart and song.

Where life is waking all around, where loves sweet voices sing. The first bright blossom may be fond, bright blossoms of an eternal spring.

Rise up! Rise up with great celebration. Proclaim with elation the glory of love. Rise up! Rise up with hope and thanksgiving, lift voices above.

The Breastplate of St. Patrick

Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me,

Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, Let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy: O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;

To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

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The Centering Bell ~ Lighting of the Light ~ The Gathering

The Humming - ENYA

And all the Light will be; will be; And all the future prophecy; And all the waves the sea; the sea; And on the road are you and me;

ALL HUM ~ Mmm-hmmm, mmm-hmmm Mmm-hmmm, mmm-hmmm; Mmm-hmmm, mmm-hmmm Mmm-hmmm, mmm-hmmm;

And all the winds are like a kiss; And all the years are nemesis; And all the moments fall in mist; And all is dust, remember this; ALL HUM

And all the Light will be, will be; And all the waves the sea; And all the waves the sea the sea; And all the Light will be;

And all the dust will drift away; And all the nights and all the days; And all the heavens go their way; And only change is here to stay; ALL HUM

And all the Light will be, will be; And all the waves the sea; And all the waves the sea, the sea; And all the Light will be;

And all the stars without a name; And all the skies that look the same; And all the clouds that fade and then; Then all of this begins again; ALL HUM

~ The Life of LOCC ~

L: Move among us, O God! P: Let Your people rejoice!

*Call to Worship From The Iona Community

L: In the beginning, before time, before people, before the world began, P: God was.

L: Here and now among us, beside us, enlisting the people of earth for the purposes of heaven, P: God is.

L: In the future, when we have turned to dust, and all we know has found fulfillment, P: God will be.

L: Not denying the world but delighting in it, not understanding the world,

but redeeming it, through Christ, by the power of the Spirit, P: God was, God is, God will be.

*Hymn Christ Be Beside Me BUNESSAN From the Breastplate of St. Patrick / Set to a Gaelic Melody

1. Christ be beside me; Christ be before me; Christ be behind me, King of my heart.

Christ be within me; Christ be below me; Christ be above me, never to part.

2. Christ on my right hand, Christ on my left hand, Christ all around me, shield in the strife.

Christ in my sleeping, Christ in my sitting, Christ in my rising, Light of my life.

3. Christ be in all hearts; thinking about me; Christ be on all tongues telling of me.

Christ be the vision in eyes that see me; In ears that hear me; Christ ever be.

~ Third Reading From Iona ~ The Master Has Come ~ ASH GROVE ~ Traditional Welsh Melody

The Master has come, and He calls us to follow The track of the footprints He leaves on our way. Far over the mountain and through the deep hollow, the path leads us on to the mansions of day.

The Master has called us the people who trust Him, Who march ‘neath Christ’s banner, His own little band. We love Him we seek Him,

We long to be near Him, and rest in the light of His beautiful land. ALL SING

~ Fourth Reading From Iona ~ A Celtic Hosanna ~ ST. DENIO ~ Traditional Welsh Melody

Hosanna, Hosanna, Rejoice now and sing! Hosanna, Hosanna, Let voices now ring! With palms raised in triumph and pslams raised in praise;

To Christ high exalted, our songs now we raise. ALL SING STANZA ONE

*Passing of the Peace L: The Lord be with you! P: And also with you! Greet one another with signs of peace.

*Song of Fellowship God Welcomes All South African Folksong Transcribed by John Bell & used in the Iona Community

T h e C e l t i c C h o i r - J o s e p h M a r t i n

T h e L O C C S i n g e r s ~ J u s t i n S h e f f i e l d , S o l o i s t Jonathan Urizar, Violin ~ Judith Klein, Flute

Katie Truex, Cello ~ Tom Shalin, Bass ~ Scott Douglas, Percussion

~ Words of Introduction ~ First Reading From Iona ~

~ Celtic Praise Song ~ I Sing the Mighty Power of God, Isaac Watts

KINGSFOLD ~ Traditional Irish Melody

Alleluia! Rejoice with glad music. Alleluia! Give thanks to the Lord. Alleluia! Rejoice with glad music. Alleluia! Rejoice evermore. Alleluia! Rejoice with glad singing. Alleluia! Make jubilant noise!

Rejoice with dancing. Rejoice with singing. Give thanks and lift up your voice! Come, sing unto the Lord a great song of thanksgiving. Serve with gladness for all of your days.

Come, bring unto the Lord, and give thanks with your living. We are a people of praise.

ALL SING

~ Second Reading From Iona ~ In The Valley Flows A River ~

In the valley flows a river, gentle waters from the Lord; And those who stop and drink there will never thirst for more.

In the valley flows a river, cooling stream that has no end. In its grace we find forgiveness, cleansing fountain for our sins.

From the mountain springs, it cometh to the desert, to the plains; bringing life to all it touches, bringing peace where there is pain. In the valley there is comfort, where the peaceful waters flow; and all who pause and pray there will find rest for their souls. In the valley flows a river fed by

heaven’s gentle rain; And all who stop and drink there will never thirst again.