NOTE: Page #s refer to the Book of Alternative Service

“I am the living bread which came down from heaven, says the Lord; anyone who eats this bread will live for ever.” ~John 6:51

Processional Hymn:  #373 This is the Day the Lord Hath Made

This is the day the Lord hath made;
its hours to God are own;
let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad,
and praise surround the throne.

Today Christ rose and left the dead,
and Satan's empire fell;
today the saints His triumph spread,
and all his wonders tell.

Hosanna to the anointed King,
to David's holy Son.
help us, O Lord, descend and bring
salvation from thy throne.

Hosanna in the highest strains
The church on earth can raise;
the highest heavens in which he reigns
Shall give him nobles praise.

Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land 

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

Glory to God     p. 186

Call to Worship
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.

Kyrie Eleison     p.186

The Collect of the Day     p.373

The Proclamation of the Word (Led by Lynn Gray)

1st Lesson:    2 Sam 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
PSALM 130      REFRAIN: The Lord shall redeem us from all our sins.
2nd Lesson:    EPHESIANS 4:25-5:2

Gospel Hymn:  #645 Come Down O Love Divine

Come down, O Love divine, 
seek thou this soul of mine, 
and visit it with thine own ardor glowing; 
O Comforter, draw near, 
within my heart appear, 
and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. 

O let it freely burn, 
till earthly passions turn 
to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; 
and let thy glorious light 
shine ever on my sight, 
and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 

Let holy charity
Mine outward vesture be,
And lowliness become mine inner clothing;
True lowliness of heart,
Which takes the humbler part,
And o’er its own shortcomings weeps with loarthing.

And so the yearning strong, 
with which the soul will long, 
shall far outpass the power of human telling; 
for none can guess its grace, 
till Love create a place
wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling.

The Gospel:      John 6:35, 41-51

Homily: 

Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed     p. 189

Prayers of the People       p.190 (Led by Marion Edmondson)

Confession and Absolution     p.191 

The Peace (a nod or bow is permitted)     p. 192

Offertory Hymn:   #628 O Love How Deep, How Broad

O love, how deep, how broad, how high!
It fills the heart with ecstasy, 
that God, the Son of God, should take 
our mortal form for mortals’ sake.

God sent no angel to our race,
of higher or of lower place,
but wore the robe of human frame
for us, and to this lost world came.

For us he was baptized and bore 
his holy fast, and hungered sore.
For us temptation sharp he knew, 
for us the tempter overthrew.

For us he prayed, for us he taught,
for us his daily works he wrought,
by words and signs and actions thus 
still seeking not himself but us.

For us to wickedness betrayed, 
scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death, 
for us at length gave up his breath.

For us he rose from death again
For us he went on high to reign
For us he sent his Spirit here
To guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.

To God whose boundless love has won
Salvation for us through the Son,
To God the Father, glory be
Both now and through eternity.

Offertory Prayer p. 373

The Celebration of the Eucharist 

The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer 1, p. 193-195)

The Lord’s Prayer     p. 211

The Breaking of the Bread (prayer # 2)     p. 212

The Communion (all are welcome to receive communion)    p. 213

Communion Hymn:   #70 Jesus, the Joy of Loving Hearts

Jesus, the joy of loving hearts,
true source of life, our lives sustain;
from the best bliss that earth imparts,
we turn unfilled to you again.

Your truth unchanged has ever stood;
you rescue those who on you call:
to those yet seeking, you are good;
to those who find you, all in all.

We taste of you, the living bread,
and long to feast upon you still.
We drink from you, the fountain-head,
our thirsty souls from you we fill.

Our restless spirits long for you,
however may our lot be cast,
glad when your gracious smile we view,
blessed when our faith can hold you fast.

Jesus, forever with us stay:
make all our moments calm and bright;
chase the dark night of sin away;
shed through the world your holy light.

Prayer after Communion    p. 374

Doxology

The Blessing 

Closing Hymn:   #207 At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

At the Lamb's high feast we sing
praise to our victorious King,
who hath washed us in the tide
flowing from his pierced side;
praise we him whose love divine
gives his sacred blood for wine,
gives his body for the feast,
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.

Where the paschal blood is poured,
death's dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go
through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
paschal victim, paschal bread;
with sincerity and love
eat we manna from above.

Mighty victim from the sky,
Hell’s fierce powers beneath thee lie;
death is conquered in the fight,
thou hast brought us life and light:
Now no more can death appal,
Now no more the grave enthrol!
Thou hast opened paradise,
And in thee, thy saints shall rise.

This our gift of Easter joy,
Sin alone can now destroy;
From sin’s power do thou set f4ree
Souls newborn, O lord, in thee.
hymns of glory and of praise,
Father, unto thee we raise;
Risen Lord, all praise to thee,
with the Spirit, ever be.

The Dismissal (Marion Edmondson)    p. 215