Morning Worship
Welcome
*Call to Worship
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty!
Our souls yearn, even faint, for the courts of the Lord;
Our hearts and our flesh cry out for the living God.
Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself,
Where she may have her young – a place near your altar.
O Lord Almighty, our King and our God, who dwell in your house;
They are ever praising you.
Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.
For better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere.
Let us enter the Lord’s house with praise!
*Hymn VU 389 God Is Here
Call to Confession
The proof of God’s amazing love is this: while we were sinners Christ died for us. Because we have faith in him, we dare to approach God with confidence. In faith and penitence, let us confess our sin before God and one another.
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, as people called to be your presence in the world, we search our hearts, and ask your forgiveness: for opportunities not taken, for care not give, forgive us, we pray.
For sorrow not shared, for joy not celebrated, forgive us, we pray.
For love not offered, forgiveness not extended, forgive us, we pray.
For those failings we cannot speak aloud, forgive us, we pray.
Gracious God, we seek your healing grace, and ask forgiveness in the name of Jesus. Amen
Assurance of Pardon
The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Hallelujah! Amen
*Passing of the Peace
Since in Christ we are forgiven, let us forgive one another.
May the peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Scripture Reading Galatians 5:16-25
Communion Meditation “Led by the Spirit” Rev. Charles Marks
Sung Response VU#378 (vs 1) Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
May God be with you.
And also with you.
Beloved of God, lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the One who knows us and loves us.
Beloved of God, give thanks to the Lord our God.
Our praise is continually offered to our Hope, our Trust, our God.
In that time when there was only You, you walked in the midst of chaos, shaping all that is good and beautiful. In that place where there was only your Love, You stretched out your hands scooping up the dirt off earth’s floors, shaping us in your image, breathing Spirit into our lungs. In that silence where there was only your Hope, you called us to be your people, God of Glory.
But the world sang of its seduction, sin called us to follow its despair, death blinded us to the life you offered. And so, we turned away, pouting and stamping our feet wanting our own way.
But you would not pay attention to our foolish tantrums, nor would you leave us in the grasp of death and sin, trusting that if we encountered the grace wrapped in your holiness, we would turn to you in joy.
And so, believing that you have reached out and called us to service with you, and touched our lips with songs of hope, we join our voices with those who, in every time and place, sing of your ways forever:
Holy are you, Sanctuary of our Hearts, and blessed is Jesus Christ, Word of joyous grace. In that time when we had lost our way, he called to us, so we could follow him into your joy; in that time when all hope had died, he touched our souls with the fire of your love; in that time when death’s cold grip wrapped tightly around our hearts, he came to surround us with your life. While we cannot understand the mysteries of your holiness and grace, when we are called to Christ’s side we can only cry, “Here we are; we will follow” even as we hope for that faith which was his. Great is the mystery of faith:
In this time of silence, Spirit of God, may this bread which is broken, become our wholeness. In this time of grace, may this cup which is poured touch our lips with healing. In this time when we feel the brush of your fingertips caressing us, may we believe that your justice and peace are to be shared with all people; that our hearts can bear the burdens of others; that we may bring joy to the lonely and hurting. Make us compassionate people, who have a passion for your justice. Through your Son, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory are yours, Great God, our Hope, our peace, now and forever. Amen.
Sung Lord’s Prayer (attached)
Words of Institution
*Distribution of the Elements
*Concluding Prayer
*Benediction
Participants in Worship:
Rev. Dr. Charles Marks, Chaplain
Dr. Daniel Hoggatt, Musician
Mr.
Communion Servers:
Ms. Mi Ok Kang
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms. Elise Bridgen
Resources:
The Call to Worship is based on Psalm 84. The Call to Confession is drawn from the Book of Common Worship, based on Romans 5:8 and Hebrews 4:16. The Prayer of Confession from Voices United. Communion liturgy from Lectionary Liturgies, blogspot.com.
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