A SERVICE OF WORSHIP FOR THE BLESSING OF THE GOAT FARM

A SERVICE OF WORSHIP FOR THE BLESSING OF THE GOAT FARM[1]

February 7, 2017, 10 a.m.

Preacher:

BISHOP RODOLFO A. JUAN

Resident Bishop, Davao Episcopal Area

The United Methodist Church

ENTRANCE

PREPARATION

The community will gather together in front of the Goats’ House, around the portable altar.

+CALL TO GATHERING

The presider invites all to form a large circle around the portable altar.

+SONGS OF PRAISE                                    

Led by the AB Theo and BECE Students

+OPENING PRAYER                         Leader

God created us and placed us on the earth
   to be stewards of all living things,
   therefore let us proclaim the glory of our Creator, saying:

O God, how wonderful are the works of your hands.

Blessed are you, O Lord of the Universe; you create the animals
   and give us the ability to train them to help us in our work. R

Blessed are you, O Lord of the Universe;
   you give us food from animals to replenish our energies.  R

Blessed are you, O Lord of the Universe; for the sake of our comfort
   you give us domestic animals as companions. R

Blessed are you, O Lord of the Universe; you care for us
   even as you care for the birds of the air. R

Blessed are you, O Lord of the Universe;
you offered your Son to us as the passover lamb
and in him willed that we should be called your children. R

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                                                                                     Proverbs 27: 23-27

Reader: This is The Word of the Lord.                        

All: Thanks be to God.

+GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

(Alleluia, UMH186) Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

+GOSPEL READING                                                                                                                    Matthew 6:25-33

Pastor: This is the gospel of our Lord

All: Praise be to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

ANTHEM                                                                                                                                                         SPMCI Chorale

                                                Conducted by Rev. Ligaya Sudio, Music Instructor

SERMON                                                                                                                            Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan

TURN-OVER CEREMONY AND BLESSING OF THE GOAT FARM

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

The presider will present the intention of the Goat Farm:

Pastor: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Pastor: We are gathered here together to dedicate and consecrate the SPMCI Goat Farm.

MESSAGES

·         Rev. Roberdo N. Ladia, DEA Goat Project Coordinator

·         Rev. Mercidita R. Antipolo, MinPAC BOM Representative

·         Rev. Recto Baguio, Northwest MinPAC BOM Representative

·         Prof. Framer Cristy P. Mella, SPMCI President

THE BLESSING

The presiding pastor will lead the blessing of the Goat Farm.

O God, …through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The presiding pastors process to the location of the goats.

Bless, O God, … in the name of God our Parent, to whom every creature belongs. Amen.

 And then the presiding pastor will go to the different parts of spaces of the goats house to bless. After the blessing, the presiding pastor will go back to place where the portable altar is located. The celebration of the Holy Communion will be followed.

THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION

At this moment, the presiding pastor will stand behind the Lord’s Table.

TAKING THE BREAD AND GOAT’S MILK

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Pastor: The Creator be with you and all creation.                 

People: And also with you.

Pastor: Open your hearts.                      

People: We open them to our Creator.

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Maker of heaven and Earth.

People: It is right to join creation in thanking God.

Pastor: It is right to give you thanks, … and join the unending hymn:

All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Pastor: Holy are you, ..and Holy Spirit.

CONSECRATION OF THE BREAD AND GOAT’S MILK

Pastor: As we gather at this table, . I will give for the life of the world” (John 6:51).

People: We come to this table hungry and thirsty. Satisfy us, O God.

Pastor: As we gather at this table, we are reminded to take care of the resources entrusted by God …….that support different programs of the SPMCI community (Proverbs 27:23-27).

All: We come to this table as one community, O Lord, help us sustain.

Pastor:  We take joy in our communion, …..And we may be filled with your Spirit as we bring the presence of God into a broken world.

The pastor may raise hands.

By your Spirit make us one with Christ, … now and forever. Amen.

SHARING OF BREAD AND GOAT’S MILK

The community may share their testimony with one another as they share the bread and drinks with one another.

SENDING FORTH

HYMN                              This is my Parent’s World

1. This is my Parent's world, and to my listening ears 
all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. 
This is my Parent's world: I rest me in the thought 
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; God’s hand the wonders wrought. 

2. This is my Parent's world, the birds their carols raise, 
the morning light, the lily white, declare their maker's praise. 
This is my Parent's world: God shines in all that's fair; 
in the rustling grass I hear God pass; God speaks to me everywhere. 

3. This is my Parent's world. O let me ne'er forget 
that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. 
This is God Parent's world: why should my heart be sad? 
The Source of Life; let the heavens ring! God reigns; let the earth be glad!

FINAL PRAYER

SPMCI HYMN

BENEDICTION                                                          Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan

THREE-FOLD AMEN                                                             

GOING FORTH

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Reference:

1.       Langford, Thomas Anderson III (Gen. Ed.). (2002) THE UNITED METHODIST BOOK OF WORSHIP. USA: The United Methodist Publishing House.

2.       (2014) HOW TO RAISE GOATS FOR FOOD AND PROFIT. Philippines: Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center.

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[1] Prepared by Rev. Jeric C. Cortado, Acting Dean of the College of Theology of the Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges, Inc., Mt. Apo Village, Kidapawan City.