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PRELUDE
“Suite No. 4 in E Flat, 1. Carillon 2. Elevation 3. Postlude” Léon Boëllmann
“The Archbishop’s Fanfare” Francis Jackson
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Rev. Gregg Neel
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
AN ACT OF PRAISE
INTROIT
“Come All You People” trad. African Gathering Song
*WESTMINSTER CHIMES
*INVITATION TO WORSHIP The Rev. Gregg Neel
A time set apart,
A time to come together;
A space filled with silence,
A space filled with song;
Hearts seeking solace,
Hearts overflowing with joy;
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it, and let us worship God.
*HYMN #410
“God Is Calling Through the Whisper” W ŻŁOBIE LEŻY
God is calling through the whisper of the Spirit’s deepest sighs,
Through the thrill of sudden beauties that can catch us by surprise.
Flash of lightning, crash of thunder; hush of stillness, rush of wonder:
God is callingꟷcan you hear? God is callingꟷcan you hear?
God is calling through the voices of our neighbors’ urgent prayers,
Through their longing for redemption and for rescue from despair.
Place of hurt or face of needing; strident cry or silent pleading:
God is callingꟷcan you hear? God is callingꟷcan you hear?
God is calling through the music of sublime and human arts,
Through the hymns of earth and angels, and the carols of our hearts.
Lift of joy and gift of singing; days and nights our praises bringing:
God is callingꟷand we hear! God is callingꟷand we hear!
*INVITATION TO CONFESSION The Rev. Lindsey Hubbard-Groves
With our heads bowed and our hearts held high, let us bring to God all that is in our hearts, the whole of our lives. We offer the confession of who we are, awaiting God’s mercy and love.
*SILENT PRAYER
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, You sent Your Son Jesus to be our peace, and yet we know so much strife and war, in the world, in our communities, in our churches, and within ourselves. Untie the knots of envy and disappointment that dwell in our hearts. Loosen our grasp on worldly things, that we might open our hands to holy things. Turn us around to You, and make us whole, we pray. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Friends in Christ, the mercies of God are from everlasting to everlasting. Let us then
proclaim the Good News:
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen.
*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
AN ACT OF PROCLAMATION
THE SCRIPTURE READING The Rev. Gregg Neel
Jeremiah 1:4-10
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
MOMENTS WITH CHILDREN The Rev. Eileen Parfrey
SERMON The Rev. Gregg Neel
“The Proper Work of God”
A MOMENT FOR SILENT REFLECTION
AN ACT OF RESPONSE
SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS Junha Kim
(At the conclusion of spoken joys, let us pray together, “Thanks be to you, O God.”
For concerns, let us make them our own by praying, “Lord, hear our prayer.”)
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
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OFFERTORY ANTHEM Geoff Ereth and Grace Skinner, soloists
“Rock-a My Soul” arr. Uzee Brown Jr.
Rock-a my soul in the bosom of Abraham, oh, rock-a my soul.
I may be weak, but thou are strong, I’m leanin’ on.
Rock-a my soul in the bosom of Abraham, oh, rock-a my soul.
My God is glad; my sin set free. I’m goin’ home.
My God is a rock in a weary land, yes a weary land.
A shelter in a time of storm. Oh he’s a rock, Lord!
Rock-a my soul in the bosom of Abraham, oh, rock-a my soul.
*DOXOLOGY – Hymn #606
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE The Rev. Lindsey Hubbard-Groves
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The Rev. Eileen Parfrey
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
In the morning, Creator God, you took creation and flung it to the far corners of chaos, naming the stars twinkling in the night, shaping deserted places for prayers, feeding all the creatures in the fields. You longed to walk with those created in your image, so we would not grow weary, but we listened to other voices that were not yours. You sent the prophets, who cried out, “Haven’t you been listening; don’t you realize what God is trying to do for you?” but we continued to delight in all which opposed you. So, having created all things, you became the one thing we needed, our Savior.
Therefore we praise you, and join our voices with the angels and archangels and all the company of Heaven who have gone from us to you. We join our voices to those of the faithful as they sing of your glory:
HYMN #556
“Holy, Holy, Holy” SANCTUS (ROBERTS)
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the One who comes in the Lord’s name.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the One who comes in the Lord’s name.
Hosanna in the highest.
Holy are you, great God, and blessed is Jesus Christ, your Son. He became weak, so the power of the world would be shattered; he became poor, so we might be filled with the riches of your grace; he went to that deserted place we call the grave, so death might be knocked off its pedestal, as you breathed new life into him.
And now, here is that bread, which though broken, can strengthen the powerless; here is that cup, which though emptied, can fill the weary with hope. Pour out your Spirit not only on these gifts, but upon your children gathered around the table. And when the day comes, gather with all your children around the Feast of the Lamb. We will join hands and dance around the table, singing your praise forever and ever: God our Creator, Christ our Servant, Spirit of Newness, God in Community, Holy in One. Hear us now as we are bold to say together the prayer which Christ taught:
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
On the night before the Lord Jesus died, he took bread, and after giving thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat. This is my body, given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.
In the same way he took the cup, saying: This cup is the new covenant sealed with my life, given for you for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me.
COMMUNION PRAYER THROUGH MUSIC
“Now the Silence” music: Braeden Ayres; text: Jaroslav J. Vajda
Now the silence Now the peaceꟷ Now the empty hands uplifted
Now the kneeling Now the pleaꟷ Now the Father’s arms in welcome
Now the hearing Now the powerꟷ Now the vessel brimmed for pouring
Now the body Now the bloodꟷ Now the joyful celebration
Now the wedding Now the songsꟷ Now the heart forgiven leaping
Now the Spirit’s visitationꟷ Now the Son’s epiphany
Now the Father’s blessing. Now Now Now
RECEIVING THE BREAD AND THE CUP
(Today, the congregation is invited to come forward to receive communion. Someone will hand you a piece of bread, which you will eat. You may then move to the next person, who will hand you a cup of juice, which you will drink. As you return to your pew, you may put your cup in the basket. For those unable to come forward, a pastor will bring you the elements.)
PRATER AFTER COMMUNION The Rev. Lindsey Hubbard-Groves
Gracious God, we give you thanks for this holy meal and the nourishment it provides our souls. Sated with your love, we go out into your world, to heal, to help, to hope. Amen.
*HYMN #516
“For the Bread Which You Have Broken” KINGDOM
For the bread which you have broken,
For the wine which you have poured,
For the words which you have spoken,
Now we give you thanks, O Lord.
By the promise that you love us,
By your gift of peace restored,
By your call to heaven above us,
Hallow all our lives, O Lord.
With the saints who now adore you
Seated at the heavenly board,
May the church still waiting for you
Keep love’s tie unbroken, Lord.
In your service, Lord, defend us;
In our hearts keep watch and ward;
In the world to which you send us
Let your kingdom come, O Lord.
*BENEDICTION The Rev. Gregg Neel
*POSTLUDE
“Carillon on O Filii et Filiae” Richard Keyes Biggs