WE ARE GATHERED
Welcome & Announcements
Peace & Centering
Gathering Prayer
Hymn: VU 362 “Here, O God, Your Servants Gather”
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Scripture Readings
Community Reflection: “You Talkin’ to Me.”
Silent Reflection
Prayers of the People
WE COMMUNE
Hymn: MV “Long Ago and Far Away”
WE ARE SENT OUT
Hymn: VU 563 “Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”
Blessing &Sending Forth
Sung Benediction: MV 218 “May the Love of the Lord”
Passing the Peace of Christ
Jim Strathdee
The spirit in me greets the spirit in you,
Alleluia!
God’s in us and we’re in God,
Alleluia!
Centering
Gathering Prayer
[VU 548]
God of the way,
you are the road we travel,
and the sign we follow;
you are bread for the journey,
and the wine of arrival.
Guide us as we follow in your way,
holding on to each other,
reaching out to your beloved world.
....
And when we stray,
seek us out and find us,
set our feet on the path again,
and lead us safely home.
In the name of Jesus, our Companion,
we pray.
Amen.
Hymn: VU 362
“Here, O God, Your Servants Gather”
first verse: solo (in Japanese)
All: verses 1-4, in English
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Psalm 139:1-6
The Word of God.
Thanks be to God.
Gospel: Mark 1:16-20
(in Korean)
As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and
his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake—for they
were fishers. And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will
make you fish for people.’ And immediately they left their
nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw
James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who were in
their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them;
and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired
workers, and followed him.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Community Reflection:
“You Talkin’ to Me?”
…reflection/meditation…
Prayers of the People
(in Filipino & Malayalam)
WE COMMUNE
Invitation
Presentation Hymn:
MV 195 “Long Ago and Far Away”
Everyone is welcome here.
In this way, we lift up a world of inclusion,
where all people live with respect and dignity.
Everyone present will receive a share.
In this way, we lift up a world of generosity,
where, as in the examples of Jesus,
abundance overcomes scarcity so all are fed.
...
Everyone is invited now to take a portion,
and to serve others here and beyond,
so all may receive.
In this way, we lift up a world of sufficiency,
where entrenched systems of privilege
are challenged,
wealth is shared equally,
and all are satisfied with enough.
Sung response:
[MV 203]
O holy, holy, holy God,
O God of time and space.
All earth and sea and sky above
bear witness to your grace.
Hosanna in the highest heav’n,
creation sings your praise.
And blessed is the One who comes
and bears your name always.
. . . he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him.
May Christ’s presence be made known to us
when we break bread and share the cup.
Sung response:
[MV 204]
Sing Christ has died and Christ has risen,
Christ will come again! (x 2)
. . . all glory is yours, God most holy, now and forever.
Sung response:
Amen, amen, O Holy One!
Hosanna and Amen! (x 2)
[MV 205]
Music during Communion:
[MV 20]
Bread for the journey, food for the way.
Cup of God’s blessing, tomorrow today.
Prayer after Communion:
God of amazing grace,
we are grateful for your enlivening presence.
We pray this presence will strengthen us
to follow in the way of Jesus,
in our communities.
We give thanks for the Spirit of Life,
visible in Jesus, visible in us,
visible in people in all walks of life.
We give thanks for faith
that recognizes and names this presence
and this bonding of all people.
...
We pray that we will allow the life and the teaching of
Jesus to motivate all that we do:
so that what we profess to have seen in his
life
and heard in his teaching
might be evident in our living
and our loving. Amen.
WE ARE SENT OUT
Hymn: VU 563
“Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”
Blessing & Sending Forth
Sung Benediction:
[MV 218]
May the love of the Lord, rest upon your soul.
May God’s love dwell in you
throughout every day.
May God’s countenance shine upon you
and be gracious to you.
May God’s spirit be upon you
as you leave this place. (x 2)
Postlude
Next week
“The Comforting Prophet”
A Service of Word & Table
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Charles Fensham
Professor of Systematic Theology, Knox College
Presider:
Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis
Minister in Residence, Knox College
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