Thoughts around which to gather as we worship: Concerning today’s
Epistle reading: The letter reminds the new Christians that the sacrifice of Christ
calls all people, no matter their background, into relationship with him and
with each other. In order to achieve that radical unity, the old structures
must be torn down and a new structure, a “spiritual dwelling place" must be erected.
Copyright © Wood Lake
Publishing Inc. 2011 Seasons of the Spirit™
SeasonsFUSION Pentecost 1 2012 p. 113
Announcements The Work of
Church and Community
We Gather to Worship God
Welcome and greeting one another
with the Peace of Christ..
One: The peace
of Christ be with you.
Response: And with
your spirit.
* Introit Come
Build a Church (printed)
* Call to Worship
One: Spirit God is not confined to church spires
and pipe organs,
All: but Spirit makes a home within and through
all.
One: The brick and mortar of church buildings
cannot contain the sacredness of the Living God
All: but the flesh and bone of gathered community
is made sacred by God’s presence among us.
One: Wherever God is, life is nurtured.
All: Wherever God is, we are given space for
renewal.
Come, let us
worship.
* Hymn The Church’s One Foundation VU332
Opening
Prayer together
Gracious and
loving God, we bring to you our prayers this day. There is struggle and
conflict all around us – in the church, in the community, in the world. Yet we
know that in the midst of all this we find your spirit, turning sadness into
compassion, mistrust into relationship, and confusion into hope. Guide us as we
celebrate our unity this day and give voice to all our joys and concerns. We
pray in Christ’s name, Amen.
We Listen for God’s Word
2 Samuel 7:1–14a David is not
the one to build God’s house.
One:
This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
* Psalm
89 (sung) My Song Forever Shall Record VU804
Ephesians 2:11–22 Holy citizens, members
of God’s household.
One: This is the witness of the early church.
All: Thanks be to God.
* Hymn When Jesus the
Healer VU358
Time with
young people/Opening the Word & The Lord's Prayer
Reflection
on the Word
We Respond in Faith
* Hymn Just a
Closer Walk (printed)
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
A prayer for those
without a home
Nan’s
Going to General Council—the Church in Action
Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Song/Doxology We Give You But Your Own VU542
We Go to Serve God
* Hymn
Praise the Lord With the Sound of Trumpet VU245
* Commissioning and Benediction
One: As
we leave this place and our time together,
let us
be mindful of God’s presence:
In
early morning, we will see God’s face
in the
dawning of a new day.
All: In
the midst of the day’s activities,
we will
trust in God’s steadfast love.
One: At
the close of the day,
our
souls will find rest in the goodness of God.
All: We
go with God’s sacred presence within,
around,
and between us.
* Choral Amen
