NOTE:  Pg #s refer to BAS

If you love me, you will keep my word, and my Father will love you, and we will come to you.     ~See John 14.23

Processional Hymn: #374  Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!
His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluia! His the triumph,
His the victory alone.
Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion
Thunder like a mighty flood.
Jesus, out of every nation,
Has redeemed us by his blood.

Alleluia! Not as orphans
Are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! He is near us;
Faith believes nor questions how.
Though the cloud from sight received him
When the forty days were o'er,
Shall our hearts forget his promise,
"I am with you evermore"?

Alleluia! Bread of Heaven,
thou on earth our food, our stay;
Alleluia! Here the sinful
flee to thee from day to day.
Intercessor, friend of sinners,
Earth's Redeemer, plead for me,
Where the songs of all the sinless
Sweep across the crystal sea.

Alleluia! King eternal,
thee the Lord of lords we own:
Alleluia! born of Mary,
Earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne:
Thou within the veil, have entered,
Robed in flesh, our great High Priest:
thou on earth both priest and victim
in the Eucharistic feast!

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!
His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluia! His the triumph,
His the victory alone.
Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion
Thunder like a mighty flood.
Jesus, out of every nation,
Has redeemed us by his blood.

Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land

Acclamation    (Four Directions) 
The night has now passed and the day lies open before us. Let us greet the beginning of a new week in Christ and acknowledge, with thanksgiving, the circle of life.

Facing East      (towards the rising sun) 
O risen Christ The image of the invisible God, firstborn of all creation, in whom all things hold together, we welcome the radiance of your holy Presence.

Facing North 
O risen Christ We stand as a people of the north and of these western isles. We commit ourselves once again to you, and call out our praise to you, our Creator and Sustainer. 

Facing West
O risen Christ Through whom the deep mystery of God is revealed and made known. We welcome the fresh winds of your Spirit to awaken us to your summons. 

Facing South
 O risen Christ In whom we live and move and have our being. We affirm the wonder of creation and a world of humbling needs. We welcome your Word to reveal paths of faith, hope and love. 
Facing to the Cross  Let the earth rejoice.  Let the multitude of the isles be glad. 
Let the earth sing out its praise.  Rejoice together. Again I say rejoice.
(We prepare our hearts for worship in silence)

The Gathering of the Community (Service begins on p. 185) 

Glory to God p.186

Kyrie Eleison p. 186 

Collect: Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you riches beyond imagination. Pour into our hearts such love toward you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

The Proclamation of the Word   (Led by Jessie Scott)
First Reading:            ACTS 10:44-48
PSALM 98        R:  The Lord has made known his salvation.
Second Reading:        1 JOHN 5:1-6

Gradual Hymn: #MV 154 "Deep in our Hearts" (vs 1&2
Deep in our hearts there is a common vision;
Deep in our hearts there is a common song;
Deep in our hearts there is a common story,
telling Creation that we are one.

Deep in our hearts there is a common purpose;
Deep in our hearts there is a common goal;
Deep in our hearts there is a sacred message,
justice and peace in harmony.

The Gospel:            JOHN 15:9-17

Gradual Hymn:  #: #MV 154 "Deep in our Hearts" (vs 3&4)
Deep in our hearts there is a common longing;
Deep in our hearts there is a common theme;
Deep in our hearts there is a common current,
flowing to freedom like a stream.

Deep in our hearts there is a common vision;
Deep in our hearts there is a common song;
Deep in our hearts there is a common story,
telling Creation that we are one.

Homily:  “A New Commandment: A Gospel Reflection”

Affirmation of Faith:  (Apostles Creed p. 189)

Prayers of the People    (Led by Kathleen Bell)

Confession and Absolution p. 191

The Peace    p. 192

Offertory 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.

Prayer over the Gifts: God of glory, accept all we offer you this day, and bring us to that eternal city of love and light, where Christ is King. We ask this in his name. Amen

The Celebration of the Eucharist 

The Great Thanksgiving  (Prayer #1, p.193 preface for Easter p. 222)

The Lord’s Prayer (sung)        p. 211

The Breaking of the Bread (prayer # 8)     p. 213    

Agnes Dei (sung) O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us… Grant us Thy peace. 

The Communion (all are welcome to receive communion, or to come up to the altar for a blessing)

Communion Hymn: #61  As We Gather

As we gather at your Table,
       as we listen to your Word,
help us know, O God, your presence;
       let our hearts and minds be stirred.
Nourish us with sacred story
       till we claim it as our own;
teach us through this holy banquet
       how to make Love's victory known.

Turn our worship into witness
       in the sacrament of life;
send us forth to love and serve you,
       bringing peace where there is strife.
Give us, Christ, your great compassion
       to forgive as you forgave;
may we still behold your image
       in the world you died to save.

Gracious Spirit, help us summon
       other guests to share that feast
where triumphant Love will welcome
       those who had been last and least.
There no more will envy blind us
       nor will pride our peace destroy,
as we join with saints and angels
       to repeat the sounding joy.

Prayer after Communion:  Father, you restored us to life by raising your Son from death. May we who receive this sacrament always be strengthened to do your will, in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen 

Doxology (Old 100th): 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: #484  In Christ there is No East or West 

In Christ there is no east or west,
in Christ no south or north,
but one great fellowship of love
throughout the whole wide earth.

In Christ shall true hearts ev’rywhere
their high communion find.
whose service is the golden cord
close-binding humankind.

Join hands, disciples of the faith,
whate’er your race may be;
who serves my god in truth and love
is surely kin to me.

In Christ now meet both east and west,
in Christ meet south and north.
All faithful souls are joined as one
throughout the whole wide earth.

The Dismissal    p. 215