This is the Day that the Lord has Made!  Let us Rejoice! 

Gathering Music - Only Trust Him (Edward Broughton) music by Jan Green

Welcome to the Mantua Center Christian Church

• We are a community seeking to have open minds, open hearts, and open arms, building community in a fragmented world. 
• We want to welcome everyone who is in the house today and everyone online.  We are grateful for all the many ways you can join us for worship on this Lord’s Day.  
• REMINDER: We are “masks optional,” restrooms and nursery are open as needed.  
• I have made an invitation to the congregation about Baptism that I want to draw your attention to.  If there is interest, please reach out to me.  
• Our worship service today is a special occasion in the life of our church.  We have been blessed with Pastor Sarah Smith as our Student Pastor over the last 2 years and today is her last Sunday.  We will take time today to celebrate her ministry and ours together.
• As we do so, we will be contemplating some powerful scripture passages on the Wisdom and hearing what God has to say to us through them.  

Let’s prepare our hearts and minds for worship with our Opening Scripture Reading

Opening Scripture read by Rev. Chad Delaney 

Proverbs 3:13-20

13 Happy are you who find Wisdom,

     when you develop discernment.

14 For she is more profitable than silver,

     and brings yields greater even than gold. 

15 She is more precious than rubies;

     nothing you can conceivably desire 

     can equal Her value.

16 She holds long life in one hand,

     riches and honor in the other.

17 Her paths are pleasant ones,

     and all her roads lead to peace.

18 She is a tree of life for those that embrace Her,

     and all who hold fast to Her find happiness.

19 For it was through Her that God laid the Earth’s foundation,

     through Her that the heavens were set into place.

20 By God’s knowledge the depths were deepened, 

      and clouds dropped down dew.

*Response - Weave

Weave, weave, weave us together,
Weave us together, in unity and love.
Weave, weave, weave us together,
weave us together, together in love.

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*Call to Worship

ONE: Listen! Wisdom is calling!
ALL: Before all began, God , Word, and Wisdom 
Creating, calling, from the foundations of the deep
ONE: Listen! Wisdom is calling!
ALL: From the mountain tops, earth, fields and sea 
Creating, calling from the foundations of the deep
ONE: Listen! Wisdom is calling!
ALL: To those who suffer God’s love is given!
         Endurance blossoms from the foundations of the deep
ONE: Listen! Wisdom is calling!
ALL: Poured into our hearts that we may become Christ’s hand 
and heart, love as the foundation of our lives

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*Opening Hymn - Have Thine Own Way, Lord - #588 Chalice Hymnal

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Thou art the potter, I am the clay.
Mold me and make me after thy will,
while I am waiting, yielded and still.

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Offering of Praise - Rev. Chad Delaney

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Children’s Moment - Ally Bozeka

SPECIAL MUSIC - “Come to the Water"

Pastoral Prayer - Sarah Smith

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Communion

Meditation - Sue Wright

Communion Hymn - Break Thou the Bread of Life - #321 Chalice Hymnal

Break thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,
as thou didst break the loaves beside the sea;
beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord,
my spirit pants for thee, O living Word.

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Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Sue Wright

            Words of Institution - Chad Delaney

            Distribution of Communion Elements

Scripture Reading: Wisdom of Solomon 7:21-30

^{Whether it was hidden or apparent,}

^{I learned it all,}

^{for Wisdom was my teacher,}

    ^{and it was She who designed all these things.}

^{Inside Wisdom, there is a spirit of intelligence and holiness}

^{that is unique and unmistakable:}

    ^{subtle, dynamic, perceptive, pristine, unclouded,}

    ^{unconquerable, compassionate, shrewd, compelling,}

    ^{generous and loving towards mortals, faithful,}

    ^{faultless, serene, directing all, knowing all,} 

    ^{and pervading ever intelligent, pure and most subtle spirit.}  

^{For Wisdom moves more swiftly than motion itself,}

    ^{She is so pure and pervades and permeates all living things.}

^{She is the breath of power of God,}

    ^{a pure light of the glory of the Most High,}

    ^{and nothing that is base}

    ^{can come into her presence in secret.}

^{She is the light that shines forth from everlasting light,}

    ^{the flawless mirror of the dynamism of God}

    ^{and the perfect image of the Holy One's goodness.} 

^{Though alone of Her kind, She can do all things;} 

^{though unchanging, She renews all things;}

^{generation after generation She enters into holy souls}

    ^{and makes them friends of God and prophets,}

    ^{for God loves the one}

    ^{who finds a home in Wisdom.}

^{She is more beautiful than the sun}

    ^{and more magnificent than all the stars in the sky.}

^{When compared with daylight,}

    ^{She excels in every way,}

^{For the day gives way to night,}

    ^{but Wisdom never gives way to evil.}

Wisdom of Solomon 7:21-30

Sermon - A Home in Wisdom - Pastor Sarah Smith

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Closing Hymn - More Love to Thee - #527 Chalice Hymnal

More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee!
Hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee;
this is my earnest plea,
more love, O Christ, to thee,
more love to thee, more love to thee.

Farewell Blessing for Pastor Sarah Smith

*Benediction Sarah Smith

Departing Music - A Psalm of Trust (by David Paxton) music by Jan Green