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My Life Flows On in Endless Song
Friday, June 3, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Auditorium Conference Chamber

Presiding: James E. Slauter

Song Service: The Missionaries of Kinshasa, Congo
                      "All Creatures of Our God and King"
                      "Children of the Heavenly Father"


HS 72
HS 156

Video: Stephen M. Veazey, The Temple, March 7, 2005

"I Need Thee Every Hour" — arr. Mark Hayes 

Jan Kraybill

Welcome and Call to Worship 
          Psalm 25 and 100, selected verses, adapted

James E. Slauter

*Hymn: "My Life Flows On in Endless Song"

HS 157

*Invocation 

*Response

Cathleen D. Cackler-Veazey

God’s Call through the Restoration 

Council of Twelve Apostles

Hymn: "We Thank You, O God, for Our Prophets"

We Thank You, O God, for Our Prophets

We thank you, O God, for our prophets
Who lead us in witness today;
We thank you for calling your people
To share in the prophetic way;
We thank you for all of life’s blessings
Bestowed by your generous hands;
We feel it a pleasure to serve you,
And respond to your call in all lands.

When voices of strife and division
Are threat’ning earth’s peace to destroy,
There is hope shining brightly before us,
As we share love and hope, peace and joy.
We doubt not the mercies of heaven;
We’ve claimed them in days that are past;
All those who will labor for Zion
Will surely be blessed at last.

Our call as a prophetic people
Is to walk in the Way of the Christ.
Welcome all who would join in the journey
Seeking joy in God’s life-giving light.
By prayer may we always be open
To bear further truth God would give.
We dare to act boldly for justice,
And share so that others might live.

Text: Verses 1 and 2 based on William Fowler, 1830-1865, alt. Leonard M. Young and Kenneth L. McLaughlin, copyright 2005 Community of Christ Copyright Corporation Verse 3 by Randall Pratt; copyright 2004 Community of Christ Copyright Corporation

Challenge to the Ordinand 

David R. Brock

Ordination Hymn: "I Have Called You by Your Name"
          Stanza one: Council of Twelve
          Stanza two: Congregation
          Stanza three: Council of Twelve
          Stanza four: ALL

Ordination of Stephen M. Veazey as President of the Church
          Apostle John P. Kirkpatrick, spokesperson
          Bishop Larry R. Norris
          High Priest William M. Barnhard
          High Priest Mareva M. Arnaud

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*Call to the Church

Rebekah G. Lloyd

Leader:

We, the people of Community of Christ, move into the future with hope and confidence in God, who is always seeking to lead the church in the fulfillment of its prophetic mission.

We journey together in faith as sisters and brothers in Christ who are entrusted with the heritage, the present, and the unfolding future of the Restoration as expressed through the mission and ministries of Community of Christ.

PEOPLE:

WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS SACRED JOURNEY. WE ANSWER THE SUMMONS TO BE A PROPHETIC CHURCH. HERE WE ARE, GOD! SEND US!

*Hymn of Response: "Will You Come and Follow Me"
             Stanza one:                       Dale and Jan Jones
             Stanzas two through five:   ALL

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Disciples’ Generous Response
          Statement
          Blessing and Offering of Mission Tithes
          "Rhythm Song" — by Paul Smadbeck


Steven E. Graffeo

Gifts of Support and Unity to the Church
          The Continent of Africa
          The Continent of Asia
          The Continent of Australia and the Islands of the Sea
          The Continent of Europe
          The Continent of North America
          The Continent of South and Central America and the Caribbean

Personal Statement

Pastoral Prayer

Stephen M. Veazey

Wallace B. Smith

*Hymn: "For All the Saints"

HS 480

*Postlude: "Toccata on For All the Saints" for organ duet — by Charles Callahan
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*All who are able may stand.


HS Hymns of the Saints


Organists/Pianist:

Jan Kraybill
Pam Robison

Song Leaders:

Dale and Jan Jones

Marimba:

Jon Donald
Council of Twelve Apostles
Mary Jacks Dynes
James E. Slauter
Leonard M. Young
Bunda C. Chibwe
Gail E. Mengel
Kenneth L. McLaughlin
David D. Schaal
John P. Kirkpatrick
Dale E. Luffman
David R. Brock
Linda L. Booth