BIG SPRING-CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
DEDICATION SERVICE
JUNE 22, 1986

Prelude                       Pianist
Call To Worship
        Leader: This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

        PEOPLE: I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID TO ME,"LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD!"

        Leader: This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

        PEOPLE: BLESSED BE THE LORD;MAY HIS GLORY FILL THE WHOLE EARTH!

Hymn 89
Prayer Rev. Young
Congregational Response

        O God, by whose providence we celebrate the dedication of this church: Send down upon us, we beseech thee, thy heavenly blessing; and, because holiness becometh shine house forever, make us living temples, holy and acceptable unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Special Music      Jack Scott
Responsive Reading 499

Gloria Patri
Apostle's Creed

Scripture Lesson   1 Kings 8:22-30
Acknowledgements   Rev. Young
Hymn                13
Sermon             Bishop Paul Duffey

Dedication of Building Bishop Duffey
                       Walter Scott
                       Chairman of
                       the Board
Responsive Reading     Dr. Wallace Thomas
                       See Insert
Congregational Prayer

     We now, the people of this church and congregation, compassed about with a great cloud of witnesses, grateful for our heritage, sensible of the sacrifice of our fathers in the faith, confessing that apart from us their work cannot be made perfect, do dedicate ourselves anew to the worship and service of almighty God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn                    15
Benediction            Dr. Wallace Thomas

        We, the pastor and members of The Big Spring - Corners United Methodist Church are grateful for your presence at our dedication service. We wish God's blessing on you and invite you to participate in our regular Sunday Services.

RESPONSIVE READING

Leader: To the glory of God the Father, who has called us by his grace; To the honor of his son, who loved and gave himself for us; To the praise of the Holy Spirit, who illumines and sanctifies us;

PEOPLE: WE DEDICATE THIS HOUSE.

Leader: For the worship of God in prayer and praise; For the preaching of the everlasting Gospel; For the celebration of the holy Sacraments;

PEOPLE: WE DEDICATE THIS HOUSE.

Leader: For the comfort of all who morn; For strength to those who are tempted; For light to those who seek the way;

PEOPLE: WE DEDICATE THIS HOUSE.

Leader: For the hallowing of family life; For teaching and guiding the young; For the perfecting of the saints;

PEOPLE: WE DEDICATE THIS HOUSE.

Leader: For the conversion of sinners; For the promotion of righteousness; For the extension of the kingdom of God;

PEOPLE: WE DEDICATE THIS HOUSE.

Leader: In the unity of the faith' In the bond of Christian brotherhood; In charity and good will to all;

PEOPLE: WE DEDICATE THIS HOUSE.

Leader: In gratitude for the labors of all who love and serve this church; In loving remembrance of those who have finished their course; In the hope of a blessed immortality through Jesus Christ our Lord;

PEOPLE: WE DEDICATE THIS HOUSE.