Wednesday Evening Prayer: Bedtime Stories 1, A Call in the Dark

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00

Union Presbyterian Church 200 E Main St Endicott, NY, 13760 United States (map)

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A child hears a voice calling in the night; it takes a while for his wise old mentor to understand: it is the voice of God.

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Wednesday Evening Prayer

Union Presbyterian Church, Endicott, NY

Bedtime Stories: The Call in the Dark

March 16, 2022, 7:00 PM

Liturgist: Laura Keibel Preacher: Rev. Pat Raube

Prelude Colin DeLap

“Good Night,” John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Used by permission, CCLI License #CSPL068847

Call to Worship Laura Keibel

Stay with us Lord, for it is evening,

and the day is almost over.

Behold, now is the acceptable time:

Now is the day of salvation.

Hymn

“Joyous Light of Heavenly Glory,” Marty Haugen

Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE.   

Joyous light of heavenly glory,

Loving glow of God’s own face,

You who sing creation’s story,

Shine on every land and race.

Now as evening falls around us,

We shall raise our songs to you,

God of daybreak, God of shadows,

Come and light our hearts anew.

In the stars that graces the darkness,

In the blazing sun of dawn,

In the light of peace and wisdom,

We can hear your quiet song.

Love that fills the night with wonder,

Love that warms the weary soul,

Love that bursts all chains asunder,

Set us free and make us whole.

You who made the heaven’s splendor,

Every dancing star of night,

Make us shine with gentle justice,

Let us each reflect your light.

Mighty God of all creation,

Gentle Christ who lights our way,

Loving Spirit of salvation,

Lead us on to endless day.

Scripture 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Laura Keibel

Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.

At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!” and ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. The Lord called again, “Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

Response Holy Wisdom, Holy Word:

Thanks be to God.

Meditation Rev. Pat Raube

Music Meditation Colin DeLap

“Here I Am, Lord,” Jack Schrader

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Prayers

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Hymn #502 W & R

“Be Thou My Vision,” Jack Schrader

Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE.   

Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that thou art--
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my Wisdom, and thou my true Word,
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
Thou and thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Blessing

Bless the Lord.

God’s name be praised!

May God bless us in our sleep with rest,

in our dreams with vision,

in our waking with a calm mind,

and in our souls with the friendship of the Holy Spirit,

this night and every night.

Amen!

Postlude Colin DeLap

“Blessed Assurance,” Phillip Keveren

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