2015 Recommitment – Taking It Seriously

GATHERING

 REFLECTION

in The Mood of Christmas and Other Celebrations, pg 71

 CANDLE LIGHTING

 CALL TO WORSHIP

 OPENING PRAYER

 HYMN

 WORD FOR THE CHILDREN

 SILENCE

 PRAYERS

all of our entanglements and involvements.

Voice 1: We choose to be selective,
keeping some of our stuff hidden
in the private corners of our lives and psyches.

Voice 2: You call us to radical change
over the full landscape of our lives.

Leader:   We choose to tweak the edges, 

Voice 1: You call us to regular recommitment,
to bringing our lives in line with your purpose.

Voice 2: We prefer to linger in the past,
clinging to old addictions,
fearful of the future.

as we cry out from our loneliness and despair.

to become agents of your change
and models of your love.

even before we speak them.
We are forgiven and loved,
and strengthened to be the body of Christ.

Amen.

THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE

COMMITMENT

and to respond joyfully when you call,
freely giving our selves as you have shown the way.

 HYMN

THE WORD

SCRIPTURE

SERMON

SILENT REFLECTION

OFFERING

COMMUNION

PREPARATION

Leader 1: This is the table of the Heavenly Feast,
the joyful celebration of the people of God.

believing, rejoicing, being,
as God lights and rests among us.

GREAT THANKSGIVING

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ood news in Christ

BLESSING THE ELEMENTS

Leader 1: Christ invites everyone to eat the bread of life,
to drink the cup of the new covenant.

Leader 2: Jesus said, I am the bread of life.
You who come to me shall never hunger,
You who believe in me shall never thirst.

Leader 1: On the night of his arrest, Jesus took bread,
and after giving thanks to God, broke it and said,
This is my body,
broken for the healing of the world.
Whenever you eat it, do so remembering me.

Leader 2: After supper, Jesus took the cup and said,
This is the cup of the new covenant,
poured out for you and for all.
Whenever you drink it, do so remembering me.

All: O Holy One, send down your Spirit
that these gifts of bread and cup
may be for us the body and blood of Christ.
Unite us with Christ forever
and bring us with the whole creation
to your eternal realm.

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

we give joyful thanks
for your eternal love and healing presence
in our celebration of bread and cup.
Bless this body of Christ
that we may attend faithfully
to our call to be your servants,
with each other and throughout the world.

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 HYMN

 BENEDICTION

                 and renewed intention to hear God’s call,

as co-creators with the Holy Creator.