2015 Lent – With All Creation

GATHERING

 

ENTRANCE

 

REFLECTION

If you would learn more, ask the cattle,

Seek information from the birds of the air.

The creeping things of earth will give you lessons,

And the fishes of the sea will tell you all.

There is not a single creature that does not know

God holds in power the soul of every living thing,

And the breath of every human body.

Job 12:7-10. Cited in “Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation” (January 21, 2015)

 

CANDLE LIGHTING

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING PRAYER

HYMN

WORD FOR THE CHILDREN

SILENCE

PRAYERS

CONFESSION

ASSURANCE

THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE

INTERCESSION AND PETITION

COMMITMENT

HYMN

THE WORD

SCRIPTURE

SERMON

SILENT REFLECTION

OFFERING

COMMUNION

PREPARATION

GREAT THANKSGIVING

Leader 1: Holy and eternal Maker of all that is,

Leader 2: We are thankful for your presence as the Holy Spirit,

BLESSING THE ELEMENTS

Leader 1: On the night of his arrest, Jesus took bread, 

Leader 2: After supper, Jesus took the cup and said, 

SHARE THE ELEMENTS

If you do not wish to receive the elements today you are welcome to join the circle and allow them to pass, or remain in your seat. We serve grape juice in our cups.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

SHARED REFLECTIONS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HYMN

BENEDICTION