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Prelude
Wheatland by Oscar Peterson
Call to Worship
One:EverytableisfilledwiththeDivine.Whoevertheguests,whateverthemeal,whereveritmaybe,sotoo,istheDivine.
All:Cometoworshipandtothetable;bemadenew,again;atthistablesetwithGod’sLoveforus.
Opening Hymn NCH 222 My Song Is Love Unknown
Mysongisloveunknown,mySavior'slovetome,Lovetothelovelessshown,thattheymightlovelybe.OwhoamI,thatformysakemyGodshouldtakefrailfleshanddie?MyGodshouldtakefrailfleshanddie?
Godlefttherichestthronesalvationtobestow;ButChristasfleshandbonetheworldrefusedtoknow.But,OmyFriend,myFriendindeed,whoatmyneeddidlifeexpend;whoatmyneeddidlifeexpend.
Sometimestheythrewdownpalmsandsweetestpraisessang.Hosannasandgladpsalmsthroughstreetsandmarketsrang.Then“Crucify!”isalltheirbreath,forbloodanddeaththeythirstandcry;forbloodanddeaththeythirstandcry.
WhathasmySovereigndone?Whatmakesthisrageandspite?Christgavenewstrengthtorun,restoredthegiftofsight.Sweetinjuries!Yettheyatthesethemselvesdisplease,and'gainstChristrise;themselvesdisplease,and'gainstChristrise.
Isingmyplainbelief,onesongmyheartoutpours:Neverwaspainnorgrief,neverwaslovelikeyours.ThisismyFriend,inwhosesweetpraiseIallmydayscouldgladlyspend;Iallmydayscouldgladlyspend.
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Unison Prayer
Youin-spiration,yourbreathingintous,God,ofyourSpirit,fillsuswitheachbreath.Iftheworldrememberedeachbreathasaprayerofyourlove,therewouldbenoviolence,oppression,
forgetfulnessofthe“Other.”Imagine…Itiswhywebreath.Whywegather.Whywepray.
Itiswhywearejoyfuleveninthemidstofdifficulttimes,forourbreath/yourbreathbringslifeandlovetoallhumankindandtheworldwheneverweremember.Helpus,please,toremember.
Assurance of God’s Love
Passing of the Peace
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First Reading Jeremiah 31:31-34
Musical Praise Keep Me Faithfully in thy Paths by GF Handel
Second Reading Way of the Cross as Building Peoples’ Movements from The Executed God, The Way of the Cross in Lockdown America
By Mark Lewis Taylor pp 128-129
Gospel Reading John 12:27-32 ( Inclusive Bible)
Message for All Gathered
Hymn
NCH 451 Be Now My Vision
Benowmyvision,OGodofmyheart;nothingsurpassestheloveyouimpart–Youmybestthought,bydayorbynight,wakingorsleeping,yourpresencemylight.
Benowmywisdom,andbemytrueword;everwithinme,mysoulisassured;MotherandFather,youarebothtome,nowandforeveryourchildIwillbe.
RichesIneednot,norlife’semptypraise,you,myinheritance,nowandalways;Youandyouonlyarefirstinmyheart,greatGod,mytreasure,mayweneverpart.
Sovereignofheaven,myvictorywon,mayIreachheaven’sjoys,Obrightheaven’sSun!Heartofmyownheart,whateverbefall,Stillbemyvision,ORulerofall.
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Prayer for Others and Ourselves
The Lord’s Prayer/ The Prayer of Jesus
Musical Praise A Gaelic Blessing
by John Rutter
Invitation to Give
Offertory
Wepraisethee,OGod,ourRedeemer,Creator;ingratefuldevotionourtributewebring.Welayitbeforethee,
wecomeandadorethee,Weblessthyholy
name,gladpraiseswesing.Amen
Invitation to the Table
Pastor:Jesussaid:Iamthebreadoflife.Youwhocometomeshallnothunger;Youwhobelieveinmeshallneverthirst.
All:Incompanywithallwhohungerforspiritualfood,wecometothistabletoknowtherisenChristinthesharingofthislife-givingbread.
Communion Prayer
Godbewithyou.Andalsowithyou.Liftupyourhearts.WeliftthemuptoGod.LetusgivethankstoGodMostHigh.ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise.
Church Covenant
InresponsetoGod’slove,wecovenantwitheachothertobefaithfultothedemandsandinspirationoftheeternalspirit,revealedintheeventofJesusChrist;
toacceptandrespecteachotherwithloveandconcerninourworshipandwitness;toreachoutwiththecourageofourconvictionsinthecauseofjustice,liberationandequalityforall;
Inthis,wecovenanttokeeptheultimatepromise;“Icare,Iamwithyou.”
Sharing of the Elements
Servers’ Communion Responses The Bread of Life ~ The Cup of Blessing
Please take a piece of bread and move to the cups.
Dip your bread and
consume it immediately.
The cups with ribbons contain wine. The cups without ribbons
contain grape juice.
Communion Music Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
by JS Bach Trumpet- James Cesare
Prayer of Thanksgiving
ThankyouGod,forinvitingustothistable,rememberingyouractivepresenceinourlives.Wearegratefulandcontinuouslythirstforthenewandrightspiritofthiscommunionwithyou
today,tomorrowandeveryday.Guideusalways,asweembraceyouandallthosewhohavegonebeforeus.Amen.
Closing Hymn NCH 547 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
Amazinggrace,howsweetthesound,thatsavedawretchlikeme!Ioncewaslost,butnowamfound,wasblindbutnowIsee.
‘Twasgracethattaughtmyhearttofear,andgracemyfearsrelieved;HowpreciousdidthatgraceappearthehourIfirstbelieved!
Throughmanydangers,toils,andsnares,Ihavealreadycome;‘Tisgracehasbroughtmesafethusfar,andgracewillleadmehome.
MyGodhaspromisedgoodtome,whosewordmyhopesecures;Godwillmyshieldandportionbeaslongaslifeendures.
Whenwe’vebeentheretenthousandyears,brightshiningasthesun,We’venolessdaystosingGod’spraisethanwhenwe’dfirstbegun.
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Benediction and Sending Forth
Choral Blessing
Postlude
Wichtige Begebenheit by Schumann
Brief Announcements for the Good of the Congregation
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