This is a song I composed for congregational singing at a worship service that emphasized local mission. This contribution includes lyrics and all three pages of music.

This is a song (music and lyrics) that I wrote for congregational singing with emphasis on local missions. This number is missing page 2.

This is a worship song I wrote at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp in the summer of '09. It is based on Eugene Peterson's translation of Colossians 3 (from The Message). I hope that by posting an audio file, chords, lyrics, and notes that people will be able to use the song both inside and outside of camp settings.

Welcome everyone to our Rogation Service, Rogation comes from the Latin "rogare" which means to beseech. And so, today we beseech God's blessing for the seed, for the soil, for those who labor in the fields and for all of God's creation . . . this includes you. May God bless and keep you during the coming year. A special welcome to our guests. We're glad you are worshipping with us this morning.

This Service has been prepared by Pastors Ruth and Dick Schaefer, Coordinators of the Farm Advocacy Resource Ministries of the Northeast Pennsylvania Synod. The service is intended for Urban, Suburban, Town and Country congregations. This Service may be celebrated on the 6th Sunday after Easter. Or, if you wish at an early time in the Spring when the planting of the fields has begun.

Rogation Sunday, a time of celebration and prayer, is a time set aside to appreciate and recognize our dependence upon the land for our food and most importantly upon our dependence of God for the miracles of sprouting seeds, growing plants, and maturing harvest. The service is intended for Urban, Suburban, Town and Country congregations. This Service may be celebrated on the 6th Sunday after Easter. Or, if you wish at an early time in the Spring when the planting of the fields has begun.

Leader: Today we seek God's blessing on these seeds and the crops they will produce. Christ reminds us that, unless the seed is planted in the earth and dies, it will not yield fruit. As these seeds grow and are cared for, may they be signs of the new life that comes from God.

It came to us that there should be an occasional service of a "funeral" for the grieving persons who have lost the farm or at least have to leave the farm for other work. We are sending this service to you for use in your synod, diocese, district, institution or parishes.

Guided and nurtured by God’s love, our mission is to extend fellowship, serve our community, and spread God’s Word.

Brothers and sisters in Christ: We have come together to seek God's blessing as we set apart this ground for the building of a church.