My Table Thou Hast Furnished

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "My Table Thou Hast Furnished"

Joleen Potter
5 years ago
Views:

1 May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter My Table Thou Hast Furnished Processional Hymn VU 469 We Gather Here GATHERING AS ONE The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Hallelujah! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah! Territorial Acknowledgement Announcements Minute for Mission Ken English Opening Prayer Hymn VU 747 The Lord s My Shepherd Stewardship Message John Teed

2 Prayer for Redemption We come before God, acknowledging our struggles, our brokenness, and our faults, and trusting in the love of the risen Christ. Let us pray to God: Holy God, in earth, sea, and sky, you are there; in everything we touch, in everyone we meet, your presence is around us. You we have not touched but trampled in creation; you we have not met but missed in one another; you we have not received but rejected in the poor and outcast. (Silent confession) And so we pray: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Mother God, blessed Jesus, Holy Spirit, hear our prayer and heal our hearts. Words of Assurance Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen! The Iona Community

3 Sung Response (Gloria) Gloria! Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria! Gloria! Alleluia! Alleluia! VU 36 SERVICE OF THE WORD Refrain Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light unto my path. (sing twice) MV 956 Scripture Lessons [name] First Reading Acts 2: Hear what the Spirit is saying to her church. Thanks be to God. Psalm Psalm 23 (VU p. 749) Gospel John 10: 1 10 The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Praise to Christ the Word. Gospel Response Hallelujah! Hallelujah! (sing twice) VU 958

Message Rev. David Radical Celebration: Celebrate with Each Other Hymn MV 1 Let Us Build a House SERVICE OF THE TABLE Call to Offering Doxology Hallelujah!

4 Message Rev. David Radical Celebration: Celebrate with Each Other Hymn MV 1 Let Us Build a House SERVICE OF THE TABLE Call to Offering Doxology Hallelujah! Hallelujah! VU 958 Prayer of Dedication Invitation to the Table You are welcome, without condition or reservation, to come to the table of the risen Christ. Passing of the Peace The Great Thanksgiving God is with us. The Spirit is here among us. Let our hearts be open to the Spirit. May God enter our hearts. Let us join our voices in praise. May we be one in God's uniting love.

5 Blessed are you, Living God... unending praise, singing: O holy, holy, holy God, O God of time and space. All earth and sea and sky above bear witness to your grace. Hosanna in the highest heaven, creation sings your praise. And blessed is the one who comes and bears your name always! Truly... The mystery of faith: Sing Christ has died and Christ is risen, Christ will come again! Sing Christ has died and Christ is risen, Christ will come again! Therefore, in remembrance... forever and ever. Amen, amen, O Holy One! Hosanna and amen! Amen, amen, O Holy One! Hosanna and amen! The Lord s Prayer (sung) VU 959 Sharing of the Bread and Cup MV 203 MV 204 MV 205 Communion will be served by intinction. You are invited to come forward and receive a piece of bread and dip it in the cup, and so receive in this way. You may also, if you wish, be blessed with oil on your forehead or hand. Hymn during Communion VU 467 One Bread, One Body

6 Prayer after Communion GOING FORTH Hymn VU 173 Thine Is the Glory Closing Prayer and Blessing May the blessing of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; our Mother, Friend, and Comforter; the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of us all; be with you today and always. Amen Benediction Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you, each hour of every day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know God will guide you in all you do Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith and in love. Amen. Amen. Amen. Don Besig/Nancy Price

Come, Holy Spirit, Come

June 4, 2017 Day of Pentecost Come, Holy Spirit, Come GATHERING AS ONE Processional Hymn VU 375 Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the