Taize Prayer

Morning Worship

San Francisco Theological Seminary

Tuesday March 20^th, 2007

Montgomery Chapel

Welcome

Opening Sentences

God who said, “Out of darkness the light shall shine!”

is the same God who made light shine in our hearts

to bring us the knowledge of God’s glory

shining in the face of Christ. (2nd Corinthians 4:6)

Chant

(attached)

Kindle your spirit in our lives, filling us with your fire.

Kindle your spirit in our world, filling us with your fire.

1^st Scripture Reading Matthew 28:16-20

Silent Reflection

Chant

Kindle your spirit in our lives, filling us with your fire.

Kindle your spirit in our world, filling us with your fire.

2^nd Scripture Reading Ephesians 1:15-23

Silent Reflection

Chant

Kindle your spirit in our lives, filling us with your fire.

Kindle your spirit in our world, filling us with your fire.

Commissioning Service

We are called by God to be the church of Jesus Christ, a sign in the world today of what God intends for all humankind.

The great ends of the church are the proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of humankind; the shelter, nurture and spiritual fellowship of the children of God; the maintenance of divine worship; the preservation of the truth; the promotion of social righteousness; and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.

To the Mission Team

As you go to New Orleans to serve God... Will you be Christ's faithful disciple, obeying His Word and showing His love?

I will, with God's help.

Do you promise to love neighbors, to help rebuild structures and lives and to work for the reconciling of the world?

I do.

Will you serve the people with energy, perseverance, imagination joy and commitment?

I will, with God's help

(Community Prays Together)

Almighty God, in Jesus Christ you call disciples and by the Holy Spirit you prepare them for your service throughout the nation and world. We pray that you will bless and guide the Mission Team that is going to serve you and the victims of the Katrina Hurricane in New Orleans, Louisiana. Grant them safe travel to and from their destination; openness to serve you through specific tasks and work projects that are needed; courage to do things that are new and that may test stamina and faith; willingness to meet, trust and work alongside of strangers; and wisdom to know when to call timeout and to rest from their labors. Bless and keep them close to you in all they do and be attentive to their silent and spoken prayers. In Jesus Name we pray. AMEN

Prayer of Support

Chant

Kindle your spirit in our lives, filling us with your fire.

Kindle your spirit in our world, filling us with your fire.

*Benediction

Participants in Worship:

Ms. Alison Hendley, Liturgist

Rev. Dr. Sam Hamilton-Poore, Musician

Rev. Dr. Charles Marks, Chaplain

Mr. Joshua Dunham, Chaplain’s Assistant

Mr. Timothy Mooney, Musician

Ms. Debra Arca Mooney, Musician