(While this service was originally designed for the dedication of an organ, it could be used for the dedication of any instrument
or as a hymn festival or as a congregational dedication.)

Prelude

"Gather Us In" - John Benke
"Festival Piece on 'Nicaea'" - Jerry Westenkuehler

Call to Worship - Psalm 150

We Join in Praise

"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" - John Eggert
OR
Congregational Hymn of Praise - "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" - HS 67

*Congregational Hymn of Praise - "Let All Things Now Living" - Hymns for the Family of God 389

*Invocation

*Response

Music Calls Us to Celebrate...

The Grace of God

Reading

What wondrous love God has for his children! Jesus Christ came to earth to show us the way to God. He brought a touch of truth that lets us see the world in a new way. This gift of God--a gift that cost much because it cost the life of Jesus Christ--is available to each of us. But we must e open enough to accept it, or we won't know that it's being offered.

God's grace gives us the only true life. It changes our lives in ways we can't anticipate, but in ways that bring us peace we can't imagine.

God's grace...God's love...what wondrous gifts!

"What Wondrous Love" - David Johnson
OR
Congregational Hymn - "What Wondrous Love Is This" - HS 216

Congregational Hymn - "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" - HS 31

The Delight and Freedom of Children

Children's Moment

Three Hymn Settings by Wilbur Held

"All Things Bright and Beautiful"
"Jesus Loves Me"
"Praise Him"

"Filigree on a Children's Song" - Pam Robison
OR
Congregational Hymn - "Jesus Loves the Little Children" - HS 223

God In All Cultures

Reading

God is not in a box--unless we put him there. If we believe that God is the God of all, then we must also believe that God works in and with all cultures.

As a Bantu prayer puts it:

We offer our thanks to you
for sending your only Son to die for us all.
In a world divided by colour bars,
how sweet a thing it is to know
that in you we all belong to one family.

—Michael Counsell, compiler, 2000 Years of Prayer (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Morehouse Publishing, 1999), 583.

Congregational Hymn - "Look at This Man" - HS 230

Congregational Hymn - "Song of Shalom" - SP 40

"Kum Ba Yah" - John Behnke

The Call of God in the Restoration

Reading

Music has been a part of worship from the beginning. David wrote psalms to be sung, and early Christians sang hymns in their meetings. Then, although music continued to be an important part of worship, it began to move away from the congregation and to be provided by a special group--a choir. But eventually the pendulum moved back, and the congregation began to sing again.

In our tradition, the importance of music has been with us from the start. One of Emma Smith's first responsibilities was to put together a hymnal for the fledgling church. And in 1887, the church was told, "Let the young men and the maidens cultivate the gifts of music and of song; let not the middle-aged and the old forget the gladsomeness of their youth...and remember that Saints should be cheerful in their warfare that they may be joyous in their triumph." (Doctrine and Covenants 119:6d)

"There's An Old, Old Path" - arr. Pam Robison
OR
Congregational Hymn - "There's An Old, Old Path" - HS 158

"Touch Me, Lord" - arr. Pam Robison
OR
Congregational Hymn - "Touch Me, Lord, with Thy Spirit" - HS 409

Congregational Hymn - "The Spirit of God Like a Fire" - HS 31

Disciple's Generous Response

Statement

We give of ourselves in many ways--through our willingness to donate what we have. For some that is our gift of talents; for others it is gifts of time, of money, of ourselves. This morning, we encourage you to offer yourselves in whatever form that takes--money, commitment of time, willingness to serve--so that we can continue to tell the good news of Christ.

Prayer

"I Love to Tell the Story" - Robert Hobby

We Respond to God's Call

Reading

O my people, saith the Spirit,
Hear the word of God today;
Be not slothful but obedient,
'Tis the world's momentous day!
Unto honor I have called you—
Honor great as angels know;
Heed ye, then, a Father's counsel,
And by deeds your purpose show.

Love ye me and love all people—
Love as I have loved you;
This your calling—this my purpose—
Thus be my disciples true.
Then in this exalted station
Your companion I will be;
Every promise of my Scriptures
Will be verified in thee.

Get ye up, then, to your mountain,
Zion of this closing day!
For the glory of my coming
Waits to break upon your way!
Forth from thence your testimony
Shall to trembling nations go,
And the world confess that with you
God has residence below.

"Admonition" - Mary Ellen Sutton

Scripture - Isaiah 6:1-8

"Here I Am, Lord" - John Carter
OR
Congregational Hymn - "Here I Am, Lord" - NS 12

Prayer of Blessing and Dedication

Reading: "Good News Music" by Ann Weems

*Congregational Hymn - "All Hail the Power" - HS 71

Sending Forth: Doctrine and Covenants 161:1b, 6a

Postlude: "St. Catherine" - David Johnson