Epiphany 2015 Filled with Light

GATHERING

 

ENTRANCE

 

REFLECTION

Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,

First Perennial Classics, HarperPerennial, 1998, page 33

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CANDLE LIGHTING

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

HYMN

 

WORD FOR THE CHILDREN

 

SILENCE

 

PRAYERS

COMMON CONFESSION

INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS OF CONFESSION

THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE

INTERCESSION AND PETITION

COMMITMENT

               We open our hearts to you and your creation

HYMN

THE WORD

SCRIPTURE

SERMON

SILENT REFLECTION

OFFERING

COMMUNION

 PREPARATION

 GREAT THANKSGIVING

 Leader 1: Holy Eternal Beacon of Hope, we are thankful

 

 

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

 

 

 

BLESSING THE ELEMENTS

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