Processional Hymn: #576 For the Healing of the Nations
For the healing of the nations,
God, we pray with one accord;
for a just and equal sharing
of the things that earth affords;
To a life of love in action
help us rise and pledge our word.
Lead us forward into freedom;
from despair your world release,
that, redeemed from war and hatred,
all may come and go in peace.
Show us how through care and goodness
fear will die and hope increase.
All that kills abundant living,
let it from the earth be banned;
pride of status, race, or schooling,
dogmas that obscure your plan.
In our common quest for justice
may we hallow life's brief span,
may we hallow life's brief span.
You, Creator God, have written
your great name on humankind;
for our growing in your likeness
bring the life of Christ to mind,
that by our response and service
earth its destiny may find,
earth its destiny may find.
Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land
Stewardship Prayer: Almighty God, we thank you for all the gifts You have given us: our lives, our loved ones, all that we have and all that we are. Most of all, we thank You for Jesus, your Son and our Redeemer, who came among us to show us the way to eternal life. Jesus was the perfect steward of your gifts, showing that complete trust in You is necessary, and that giving of self is a most important part of following Him. May the offerings of our time, our talents, and our material resources be made in the same spirit of sacrifice that Jesus taught us by His life and death for us. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Sharing Time
The Gathering of the Community (Service begins on p. 185)
Glory to God p. 186
Kyrie Eleison p.186
The Collect: Gracious God, giver of all we have and hold as stewards; grant the people of this church a deep and abiding awareness that all things come from you – our health, our incomes, our jobs, our talents and our generous impulse. Send your Holy Spirit to help us as we swim against the rising tides of materialism, envy, individualism and greed in our culture. When we are tempted to think of money as a private matter, remind us that you have asked for part of what we are given, to be returned to you as a symbol of our awareness that you give all we have. Help us to help each other in this grace of giving, for you are the lover of our souls and call us to nothing less than transformation in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Proclamation of the Word (Led by Rev. Michael Booth)
1st Lesson: Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37B R: Lord, how manifold are your works! in wisdom you have made them all.
2nd Lesson: Hebrews 5:1-10
Gospel Hymn: #487 Where Charity and Love Prevail
Where charity and love prevail,
there God is ever found;
Brought here together by Christ’s love,
by love are we thus bound.
With grateful joy and holy fear
His charity we learn;
Let us with heart and mind and strength
now love him in return.
Forgive we now each other’s faults
as we our faults confess;
And let us love each other well
in Christian holiness.
Let strife among us be unknown,
let all contention cease;
Be His the glory that we seek,
be ours His holy peace.
Let us recall that in our midst
dwells God’s begotten Son;
As members of His body joined,
we are in Him made one.
Love can exclude no race or creed,
if honored be God’s name;
our common life embraces all
whose Father is the same.
The Gospel: MARK 10:35-45
Homily: Rev. Marion Edmondson
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed p. 189
Prayers of the People p. 190 (Led by Doug Shantz)
Confession and Absolution p.191
The Peace (a nod or bow is permitted) p. 192
Offertory Hymn: #504 Jesu Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love
Refrain:
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors we have from you.
Kneels at the feet of his friends,
silently washes their feet,
Master who acts as a slave to them.
Refrain
Neighbors are wealthy and poor,
varied in color and race,
neighbors are near us and far away.
Refrain
These are the ones we should serve,
these are the ones we should love,
all these are neighbors to us and you.
Refrain
Loving puts us on our knees,
silently washing their feet,
this is the way we should live with you.
Refrain
Offertory Prayer p. 384
The Celebration of the Eucharist
The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer 3, p. 198)
The Lord’s Prayer p. 211
The Breaking of the Bread (prayer # 2) p. 212
The Communion (all are welcome to receive communion in one kind)
Communion Hymn: #647 Spirit of a Living God
Spirit of the Living God,
move among us all;
make us one in heart and mind,
make us one in love:
humble, caring selfless, sharing –
Spirit of the living god,
fill our lives with love!
Second Text
spirit of the living God,
fall fresh on me;
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me;
break me, melt me, mould me, fill me –
spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me!
Prayer after Communion p. 385
Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise him all creatures here below! Praise him above ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost! Amen
The Blessing
Closing Hymn: #601 God Whose Giving Knows No Ending
God, whose giving knows no ending,
from Your rich and endless store:
nature’s wonder, Jesus’ wisdom,
costly cross, grave’s shattered door.
Gifted by You, we turn to You,
off’ring up ourselves in praise:
thankful song shall rise forever,
gracious donor of our days.
Skills and time are ours for pressing
toward the goals of Christ, Your Son:
all at peace in health and freedom,
races joined, the church made one.
Now direct our daily labor,
lest we strive for self alone:
born with talents, make us servants
fit to answer at Your throne.
Treasure, too, You have entrusted,
gain through pow’rs Your grace conferred:
ours to use for home and kindred,
and to spread the Gospel Word.
Open wide our hands in sharing,
as we heed Christ’s ageless call.
Healing, teaching, and reclaiming,
serving You by loving all.
The Dismissal p. 215
