Naaman
goes with hope and anticipation, and then is annoyed that Elisha
does not bother to come out of the house to meet him and is put off
by Elisha’s suggestion that he bathe in the Jordan River. “Hmph,”
he declares, “I could have stayed home and bathed in one of our
(bigger and better) rivers back there.”
When
have you felt the same way – wanting to resist the suggestions of
others, or of scripture? Where
and in what situations have you experienced healing that came from an
unexpected source?
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Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2012 Seasons
of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION
Pentecost 1 2013, p. 91
Announcements The Work of Church and Community
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Greeting
One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your
spirit.
*
Introit Come, Let Us Sing VU 222
Come, let us sing to the Lord our song,
we
have stood silently too long;
surely
the Lord deserves our praise,
so
joyfully thank God for our days.
*Call
to Worship
Moses said
to God, “I am slow of speech and slow of tongue...”
All:
but God sent him anyway.
One:
Jeremiah said, “I am just a boy…”
All:
but God spoke through him anyway.
One:
Mary was perplexed by the angel’s visit,
All:
but God still invited her to give birth to Jesus.
One:
God invites us to understand that we have gifts
and we are
needed: whether old or young; tired or energetic;
quick or
slow. Whoever we are, however we are,
All:
we hear your call, O God. We have come.
*
Hymn We Are Pilgrims VU 595
Opening
Prayer
Holy
One we come to you, for we need healing.
We come
to you, for we need teaching.
We come
to you, for we need leading.
As we
gather; as we sing; as we pray; as we listen; as we speak: may we
open ourselves to your healing, your blessing, your word. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
2
Kings 5:1–14 Naaman comes to Elisha for healing from leprosy.
This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All:
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 30 God turns my mourning into dancing. VU 757
*Hymn Open My Eyes, That I May See VU 371
Opening the Word
The
Gospel Acclamation
Luke
10:1–11, 16–20 Mission of the seventy, who carried nothing.
This
is the gospel of Jesus Christ.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Make Me a Channel of Your Peace VU
684
Minute
for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*
Offering Prayer
Holy God, your generosity to us calls out of us a response: in
this place and in these plates, we offer a portion of our treasure,
our talents, our time…even our very selves. Please bless our
offerings. Use them to further your work among us, our community, and
our world. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn Great
Is Thy Faithfulness VU 288
* Commissioning and Benediction
*
Choral Amen
