13th
After Pentecost-Outdoor Worship
* please
stand as able
Thoughts around which to gather as we worship: On
every journey we undertake, we may be at home with God wherever we are. Such a
trusted dwelling place provides security and hope. But this home is not ours
alone. God makes room and invites all to find place and sanctuary. Those often
deemed as least and least likely are welcomed. We celebrate together the joy of
living in God’s whole community.
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Congregational Life Pentecost 1August 23 2009
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 Adapted from Matthew 18: 20 MV14
Where two or three are gathered in my name,
I am there,
I am there.
* Call to Worship
At home in the
kindness of God
we come to be restored, we come to be changed.
At peace in the welcome of Christ
we come to be restored, we come to be changed.
And at one with the Spirit of Love
we come to be restored, we come to be changed.
Held in the embrace of community, we come
to worship God.
* Hymn We Are Marching VU646
Opening
Prayer
Journey with us, O God, and lead
us to our true home, in and with you. Lead us with others, with whom we share
that home’s grace and presence. Lead us with Spirit, who gives us strength and
hope on the way. Lead us in Christ, who shows us the way. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
1 Kings
8:22-30, 41-43 A beautiful place
One: This is the witness of
the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 84 How
lovely is your dwelling place, O God. VU800
* Hymn Holy Ground Printed
Time with
young people/Opening the Word & The Lord's Prayer
The Gospel
Acclamation
John 6:56–69 Abide
in me
One: This
is the gospel of Jesus Christ.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
on the Word
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Make
Me a Channel of Your Peace VU684
Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering
Song/Doxology VU
537
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
One: Let us pray to
God, saying,
All: Holy God, hear us.
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn
Go to the World VU420
*Commissioning and Benediction
One: Go on your way as messengers of God’s love.
Bless those you meet. Be people of hope. Give thanks
in all you do.
All: We go with the blessing of God
–homecoming and strength, author of peace, source of love, power of community,
mystery of Christ.
* Choral Amen
