Complete 2012 Journal - 2012 NC Conference Journal

294 The North Carolina Annual Conference – 2012 Journal
Memorial Service and All Saints Celebration
North Carolina Annual Conference
Thursday, June 14, 2012 • 10:45 A.M.
Prelude ................... Toccata and Fugue in F Major ................ D. Buxtehude
*Processional Hymn .........Forward through the Ages ................... UMH #555
*Call to Worship
1) Forward through the ages, in unbroken line,
Move the faithful spirits, at the call divine;
Gifts in different measure, hearts of one accord,
Manifold the service, one the sure reward.
(Refrain)
Forward through the ages, in unbroken line
Move the faithful spirits at the call divine.
2) Wider grows the kingdom, reign of love and light;
For it we must labor, till our faith is sight.
Prophets have proclaimed it, martyrs testified.
Poets sung its glory, heroes for it died.
Refrain
3) Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall;
In each loss or triumph lose or triumph all.
Bound by God’s far purpose in one living whole,
Move we on together to the shining goal.
Refrain
Liturgist: Like the faithful ones who have gone before us, let us keep our eyes focused on
Jesus,
All: Our hearts set on God's love,
Liturgist: Our hands ready to bind up the hurts of creation and all people,
All: Our feet ready to go the extra mile.
Liturgist: Let our eyes see light even within darkness and glimpse potential where others
see dead ends.
All: Give us mouths eager to sing God's praise and hearts yearning to rejoice.
Liturgist: Like the ones who have gone before us,
All: Let us follow as part of the communion of saints.
[*stand as you are able]
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