UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THE PHILIPPINES

Central Luzon Conference

Camanggaan ,San Manuel, Pangasinan
April 20 – 22, 2016
Theme:Spirituality for a New Creation
Sub-Theme:Empowering the Faith Community Through
Transformed and Transforming Leadership

OPENING LITURGY

Gathering and Preparation:

Procession into the House of Worship:
Symbols of Celebration:
 Holy Bible
 Celebration of Light
 Celebration of Unity
 Light of Remembrance
 Dance of Unity: UCCP Tribal Community Church
Act of Welcome
Acknowledgement of the Community
 Declaration of Opening of the Conference
 Roll Call- Key ministers are asked to bring the list of their
delegates in attendance and their banner(if any)
 Declaration of Quorum
Recognition of Guests
Welcome Statement
 Brgy. Chairman- Hon. Primo Lopez
 Local Church Pastor- Rev. Mark Laurence M. Cantor
 Jurisdictional Bishop- Bp. Emergencio D. Padillo
 Conference Minister- Rev. Ramil M. Lictawa
 Conference Chairperson- Dr. Mayrose L. Quezon
Call to worship by the Chairperson
Come, God’s people from near and far, let us draw close to one
another and worship the Almighty who has called us into ministry as
one community of faith

Celebration of Light: (Singing of Hymn 1) (Introit)

Bless the Lord, my soul
And bless God’s Holy name
Bless the Lord my soul
He, Who leads us into life.
Lighting of the Lamp of God’s Presence
Lighter: We light this lamp in praise of our God who welcomes us
Here to this Conference
Choir: Bless the Lord, my soul
And bless God’s Holy name
Bless the Lord,my soul
Who leads us into life
Lighting the Lamp of Remembrance:
Lighter: We light this lamp in remembrance of UCCP church
workers, members and friends who have died since our last
conference. We silently bring their lives into memory to
recognize our loss and to find courage for our future.

Moment of Silence
Conference: Bless the Lord, O my soul
And bless God’s Holy name
Bless the Lord O my soul
Who leads us into life.
Lighting of the Lamp of the Annual Conference
Lighter: We light this lamp in celebration of our coming
 Together to worship, reflect, study, evaluate and
take account of what we are, what we have been
And what we can yet become.
Conference: We light these lamps in the name of God the
Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.
Liturgist: Amen
Prayer: (In Unison) O God, we have come together as one body, in
order to listen to You and praise You together. We ask You to
strengthen our desire for unity and service so that the world
may believe.
Song of Praise Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

1. Rejoice, you pure in heart, lift praises to the sky

Your festal banner wave with joy, The cross of Christ raised
high
Cho. Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice give thanks and sing

2. Bright youth and seasoned age, Strong souls and spirit

meek; Raise high your free exulting song,
God’s wondrous praises declare.
3. With voice as full and strong, as oceans surging praise
Send forth the hymns the saints have loved, the Psalms of
ancient days.
4. Yes, on through life’s long paths, Still chanting as you go;
From youth to age by night and day, In gladness and in woe.
5.Praise God who rules all world, The risen Christ adored;
Praise God, the Holy spirit Holy fire, One God forevermore.
*The Peace:
Liturgist:The Peace of Christ with you
People:And also with you
Liturgist: Let us extend to one another , the greetings of peace.

The Act of Proclamation:

 Preparatory (Choir)
The Word Read
The Word Sung – The UCCP, San Nicolas
The Word Interpreted- Bishop Elorde Mendoza Sambat
Affirmation of Faith( In Unison)
We believe
In One God :Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, who
provides Order, purpose, meaning and fulfillment to all
Creation.

That Jesus Christ, who was born of Mary, God become

Human and is Sovereign Lord of life and history.

That in the Holy Spirit, God is present in the world,

Empowering and guiding believers to understand and live
Out their faith in Jesus Christ
We believe:
That persons are created in the image of God and destined to live
In community with God, with other persons and with other
creations.

That, by disobedience, they have become sinful, but ,by grace

through faith, they are redeemed in Jesus Christ.
That being entrusted with God’s creation, they are called to
participate in the establishment of a just and compassionate
Social order.
We believe
That the church is one body of Christ, the whole community of
persons reconciled to God through Jesus Christ and entrusted
With God’s ministry.
We believe
That the Bible is a faithful and inspired witness to God’s self-
Revelation in Jesus Christ and in history to illumine, guide, correct
 And edify believers in their faith and witness.
We believe
God is at work, to make each person a new being in Christ, and
the whole world, God’s kingdom-in which love, justice and peace
prevail
The Kingdom of God is present where faith in Jesus Christ is
shared, where healing is given to the sick, where food is given to
the hungry, where light is given to the blind, and where liberty
is given to the captives and oppressed.

We believe

The resurrection of Jesus Christ has overcome the power of death

and gives assurance of life after death.
And we look forward to His coming again in all fullness and glory
To make all creation new and to gather all the faithful under
God’s kingdom. Amen

Hymn of Celebration: The Hands of God

The hands of God, that make the whole creation new

That guide us through the path that we must tread
They lifted up the lowly and the poor
Hands that brought down the mighty from the thrones.
The hands of God that guide us through the years
From doubts and fears those hands have led us through
They call for faith and hope and love to reign in us
The hands of God that work for you and me.

The hands that make the lame to walk and blind to see
The hands that work to set our people free
That hands that touch the sinners and the lonely
Are hands of God that works through you and me
 The hands of God that make the church to live and grow
That gives its pow’r to face all fears and woe
The hands that make for peace to reign all o’er us
The hands of God That work through you and me.

Prayer of Remembrance to the Departed Church Workers

- Rev. Rogelio de Guzman Sr.
The Celebration of the Holy Eucharist:
Song of Preparation( Music, either instrumental or played)
The Procession of Bread and Wine
The Invitation
Communion song: Sa Dulang ng Ama
Sa iisang hapag, ating itatag, ang pagkakaisa
And sisidlang basag ating ilapag, sa dulang ng Ama
Pagsaluhan natin ang luksa, At damhin ang sugat ng bansa
At doon, doon nating ipunla, butil ng diwang mapagpalaya
Sa iisang hapag, ating itatag, ibangon, itindig
Sa dulang ng katotohanan, Sa sahig ng katarungan
Doon, doon nating ipagdiwang, Kapayapaa’t pag-ibig.
Eucharistic Prayer:
Celebrant:The Lord be with you
People:And also with you
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts
People: We lift them to the Lord
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God
Celebrant: ( Prayer concluded with the Lord’s Prayer)
Choral Response:( Choir)
Breaking Bread and Pouring Wine
Communion of the People(The Servers will be situated below the
Podium, please receive the bread and dip it in the wine
As the method of partaking the elements)
Call to Offering
Liturgist: ___________________
Offertory Song: (San Nicolas Choir)
Prayer of Thanksgiving: Rev. Manuel Ravanzo
Song of Celebration by the Community of Faith:
We are One in the Spirit
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
And we pray that our unity may one day be restored
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand
And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
We will work with each other, we will work hand in hand
We will work with each other we will work hand in hand
And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love

All praise to the Creator, from whom all things come

And all praise to Christ Jesus, God’s only Son
And all praise to the Spirit who binds us one
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

The Sending Forth: By the Bishop

Sevenfold Amen!