2016 Epiphany – Transforming Tradition

GATHERING

ENTRANCE

REFLECTION

Tradition, which is always old, is at the same time ever new because it is always reviving—born again in each new generation, to be lived and applied in a new and particular way.

Thomas Merton, No Man Is An Island, p 151

CANDLE LIGHTING

CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING PRAYER

HYMN

WORD FOR THE CHILDREN

SILENCE

PRAYERS

CONFESSION

INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS OF CONFESSION

ASSURANCE

THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE

INTERCESSION AND PETITION

COMMITMENT

                sharing the gifts you give us with others
                here and in the wider world. 

                to nurture our relationship with you;
                to care for every part of your creation;
                to foster justice and be in solidarity with those in need;
                to work to end all war, and violence, and discord;
                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,

Leader 2: We gather now as one body, joined around the table.

GREAT THANKSGIVING

Leader 1: God of ancient stories and new generations,

Leader 2: We give you thanks for Jesus, the Christ,

BLESSING THE ELEMENTS

Leader 1: Christ invites everyone to eat the bread of life,

Leader 2: Jesus said, I am the bread of life.

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