Call to Worship
I was glad when they said unto me, let us go to the house of the Lord
Let us build this as a place of peace and security
For the sake of our friends and family let us say to one another Peace be with you
Peace be with you, come let us seek good
Call to Worship:
We are called and sent two by two
God provides us all we need
Let us pray and anoint and heal together
Come let us worship the Lord
Prayer of Confession: God we confess that we do not go into the world, we stay on the known path. We lack courage, we forget the weak, we ignore suffering. We do not honor each other, we have trouble loving and serving the Lord. Restore us to your house and teach us how to pass the peace we pray. Amen.
Prayer of Confession:Discipleship is so hard, Lord. Often we are carrying too much baggage with us from place to place to place. When we are hurt, we have trouble shaking the dust off our feet and hear the echoes of what was said before. We doubt that we have the authority to banish demons. Encourage us in our discipleship we pray
Prayer of Confession: God, we confess that discipleship is hard. Often we carry baggage with us from place to place, much more than the recommended staff. We have trouble shaking the dust off our feet from troubling experiences. We struggle to take on the authority to banish demons. Help us to be the disciples you would have us to be.
Assurance of Pardon: Peace be with you. God’s grace reigns down and proclaims the truth In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
Prayer of Dedication/Prayer of the Day: Lord, help us to seek the good. Help us to say Peace be with you for every single individual we meet, for the sake of all of our community for our friends, neighbors and families. Let us pray for peace within all our walls we pray.
Communion: Let us give thanks to the Prince of Peace, who welcomes us into the kingdom with a celebratory meal, bringing us together. The bread and cup tie us together, build our community and sends us out for the work of peace. May we share Christ by sharing the peace here today and everyday.
Hymns: Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God, We will serve the Lord, Called to Partner’s in Christ’s Service, All Hail for Christ’s Anointed, Be Thou My Vision, For All the Saints, Lead On O King Eternal
With Children: Pack for a trip (pretend pack with paper items), Talk about/write down hurtful words and things: rip them up/shake the dust from your feet, Anoint each other with oil and pray for each other.
Other Weeks of Seeds of Prayer Narrative Lectionary Resources available here
Communion Prayer by Rev. Dr. Barb Hedges-Goettl
Invitation
B: Come to me,
all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;
for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.
L: I am the bread of life.
Whoever comes to me will never be hungry,
and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Prayer of Great Thanksgiving
B: O God, you commanded light to shine out of darkness.
You divided the sea and dry land.
You created the vast universe and called it good.
You made us in your image,
sending out your light and truth to lead us
to you and to your holy dwelling.
The sum of your word is truth;
You speak the truth, and declare what is right
And so we praise and thank you, O Lord.
L: Then in the fullness of time,
out of your great love for the world,
you sent your only-begotten,
in whom your fullness dwells,
to be for us the way, the truth, and the life.
Revealing your truth and your love,
Jesus taught those who would hear him.
He healed those who believed in him.
He received all who sought him
and lifted the burden of their sin.
And so we praise and thank you, O Lord.
B: In fulfillment of Christ’s promise,
you pour out the Holy Spirit upon your people,
filling us with the power of your truth.
By the Holy Spirit’s power over us
and over these earthly gifts of bread and wine,
you make this the communion of the body and blood of Christ,
and unite us to him and to one another.
And so we praise and thank you, O Lord.
Prayer after communion
B: Having received this gift of communion, O God,
We ask that you kindle faith in us. Lead us into all truth,
Empower us to claim Jesus as the way, the truth and the life.
May his coming in glory find us
ever watchful in prayer,
strong in truth and love,
and faithful in the breaking of the bread.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Benediction
L: May the light of Christ
B: illuminate your way
L: show you the truth,
B: and empower you to live for him.
2: Until you feast with all the saints
in joy of Christ’s heavenly banquet. Amen.
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