The Worship of the Lord
May 24, 2020
Seventh Sunday of Easter
* Bold, congregational participation.
GATHERING IN GOD’S PRESENCE
PRELUDE
*CALL TO WORSHIP
God has given us everything
God has given us new life in Christ.
God has called us to be one in Christ
Jesus calls upon us to love one another as God loves us.
Jesus laid down his life for us
And so we are called to lay down our lives for one another.
Come, let us worship our God
Let us follow Jesus. Let us worship God.
OPENING PRAYER
God has given us everything
God has given us new life in Christ.
God has called us to be one in Christ
Jesus calls upon us to love one another as God loves us.
Jesus laid down his life for us
And so we are called to lay down our lives for one another.
Come, let us worship our God
Let us follow Jesus. Let us worship God.
*CALL TO CONFESSION
SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION
CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God, we confess that we often insist on our own way.
We make assumptions and judgments
that harm some and exclude others.
We turn away from our neighbor
without knowing who our neighbor is.
Forgive us for our selfish ways,
and call us to love our neighbors as ourselves,
to question our assumptions,
to reserve judgment,
and to err on the side of inclusion,
as Jesus laid down his life for all of us.
In Christ’s name we pray and seek forgiveness. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
The peace of the risen Christ be with you.
And also with you.
THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison)
Holy God, thank you for your written Word,
which reveals to us your living Word,
in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Open our eyes to see wondrous things in your Word of truth.
Open our ears to hear your voice speaking to us the Words of life.
And open our minds so that your Holy Spirit may guide us into all truth.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Ezra 3:10-13
For the Word of God in Scripture,
For the Word of God among us,
For the Word of God within us,
Thanks be to God.
SPECIAL MUSIC “PEACE MEDLEY” Sheri Roach
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING John 17:1-11
For the Word of God in Scripture,
For the Word of God among us,
For the Word of God within us,
Thanks be to God.
SERMON
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*DECLARATION OF FAITH “The Apostles’ Creed”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE/PASTORAL PRAYERS
Lord, in your steadfast love,
hear our prayer.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY Amy Alley
*Prayer of Dedication (unison)
God of Glory and Majesty,
we have seen your glory in Christ,
for it shines in our lives through the faithful
who have walked with us on this journey.
In seeing Christ’s glory in them, we have seen you.
As we bring our gifts to you,
remind us that the world will not see you and your glory
unless they see it in each of us.
Remind us as we move through each day
that all around us are your children
who are desperately searching for a glimpse
of your holy presence and love.
May they see it in us today.
In the holy name of Christ, our Savior. Amen.
*BENEDICTION