Prelude

Wheatland by Oscar Peterson

Call to Worship

One:EverytableisfilledwiththeDivine.Whoevertheguests,whateverthemeal,whereveritmaybe,sotoo,istheDivine.

All:Cometoworshipandtothetable;bemadenew,again;atthistablesetwithGod’sLoveforus.

Opening Hymn NCH 222 My Song Is Love Unknown

Mysongisloveunknown,mySavior'slovetome,Lovetothelovelessshown,thattheymightlovelybe.OwhoamI,thatformysakemyGodshouldtakefrailfleshanddie?MyGodshouldtakefrailfleshanddie?

Godlefttherichestthronesalvationtobestow;ButChristasfleshandbonetheworldrefusedtoknow.But,OmyFriend,myFriendindeed,whoatmyneeddidlifeexpend;whoatmyneeddidlifeexpend.

Sometimestheythrewdownpalmsandsweetestpraisessang.Hosannasandgladpsalmsthroughstreetsandmarketsrang.Then“Crucify!”isalltheirbreath,forbloodanddeaththeythirstandcry;forbloodanddeaththeythirstandcry.

WhathasmySovereigndone?Whatmakesthisrageandspite?Christgavenewstrengthtorun,restoredthegiftofsight.Sweetinjuries!Yettheyatthesethemselvesdisplease,and'gainstChristrise;themselvesdisplease,and'gainstChristrise.

Isingmyplainbelief,onesongmyheartoutpours:Neverwaspainnorgrief,neverwaslovelikeyours.ThisismyFriend,inwhosesweetpraiseIallmydayscouldgladlyspend;Iallmydayscouldgladlyspend.

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Unison Prayer

Youin-spiration,yourbreathingintous,God,ofyourSpirit,fillsuswitheachbreath.Iftheworldrememberedeachbreathasaprayerofyourlove,therewouldbenoviolence,oppression,

forgetfulnessofthe“Other.”Imagine…Itiswhywebreath.Whywegather.Whywepray.

Itiswhywearejoyfuleveninthemidstofdifficulttimes,forourbreath/yourbreathbringslifeandlovetoallhumankindandtheworldwheneverweremember.Helpus,please,toremember.

Assurance of God’s Love

Passing of the Peace

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First Reading Jeremiah 31:31-34

Musical Praise Keep Me Faithfully in thy Paths by GF Handel

Second Reading Way of the Cross as Building Peoples’ Movements from The Executed God, The Way of the Cross in Lockdown America

By Mark Lewis Taylor pp 128-129

Gospel Reading John 12:27-32 ( Inclusive Bible)

Message for All Gathered

Hymn

NCH 451 Be Now My Vision

Benowmyvision,OGodofmyheart;nothingsurpassestheloveyouimpart–Youmybestthought,bydayorbynight,wakingorsleeping,yourpresencemylight.

Benowmywisdom,andbemytrueword;everwithinme,mysoulisassured;MotherandFather,youarebothtome,nowandforeveryourchildIwillbe.

RichesIneednot,norlife’semptypraise,you,myinheritance,nowandalways;Youandyouonlyarefirstinmyheart,greatGod,mytreasure,mayweneverpart.

Sovereignofheaven,myvictorywon,mayIreachheaven’sjoys,Obrightheaven’sSun!Heartofmyownheart,whateverbefall,Stillbemyvision,ORulerofall.

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Prayer for Others and Ourselves

The Lord’s Prayer/ The Prayer of Jesus

Musical Praise A Gaelic Blessing

by John Rutter

Invitation to Give

Offertory

Wepraisethee,OGod,ourRedeemer,Creator;ingratefuldevotionourtributewebring.Welayitbeforethee,

wecomeandadorethee,Weblessthyholy

name,gladpraiseswesing.Amen

Invitation to the Table

Pastor:Jesussaid:Iamthebreadoflife.Youwhocometomeshallnothunger;Youwhobelieveinmeshallneverthirst.

All:Incompanywithallwhohungerforspiritualfood,wecometothistabletoknowtherisenChristinthesharingofthislife-givingbread.

Communion Prayer

Godbewithyou.Andalsowithyou.Liftupyourhearts.WeliftthemuptoGod.LetusgivethankstoGodMostHigh.ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise.

Church Covenant

InresponsetoGod’slove,wecovenantwitheachothertobefaithfultothedemandsandinspirationoftheeternalspirit,revealedintheeventofJesusChrist;

toacceptandrespecteachotherwithloveandconcerninourworshipandwitness;toreachoutwiththecourageofourconvictionsinthecauseofjustice,liberationandequalityforall;

Inthis,wecovenanttokeeptheultimatepromise;“Icare,Iamwithyou.”

Sharing of the Elements

Servers’ Communion Responses The Bread of Life ~ The Cup of Blessing

Please take a piece of bread and move to the cups.

Dip your bread and

consume it immediately.

The cups with ribbons contain wine. The cups without ribbons

contain grape juice.

Communion Music Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

by JS Bach Trumpet- James Cesare

Prayer of Thanksgiving

ThankyouGod,forinvitingustothistable,rememberingyouractivepresenceinourlives.Wearegratefulandcontinuouslythirstforthenewandrightspiritofthiscommunionwithyou

today,tomorrowandeveryday.Guideusalways,asweembraceyouandallthosewhohavegonebeforeus.Amen.

Closing Hymn NCH 547 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Amazinggrace,howsweetthesound,thatsavedawretchlikeme!Ioncewaslost,butnowamfound,wasblindbutnowIsee.

‘Twasgracethattaughtmyhearttofear,andgracemyfearsrelieved;HowpreciousdidthatgraceappearthehourIfirstbelieved!

Throughmanydangers,toils,andsnares,Ihavealreadycome;‘Tisgracehasbroughtmesafethusfar,andgracewillleadmehome.

MyGodhaspromisedgoodtome,whosewordmyhopesecures;Godwillmyshieldandportionbeaslongaslifeendures.

Whenwe’vebeentheretenthousandyears,brightshiningasthesun,We’venolessdaystosingGod’spraisethanwhenwe’dfirstbegun.

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Benediction and Sending Forth

Choral Blessing

Postlude

Wichtige Begebenheit by Schumann

Brief Announcements for the Good of the Congregation