ROSEDALE GARDENS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)

9601 Hubbard Avenue

Livonia, Michigan 48150

(734) 422-0494

www.rosedalegardens.org

www.facebook.com/rosedale.church

By the loving grace of Jesus Christ working in us, we are a people who practice welcoming relationships

and caring service to the glory of God.

A CALL TO COMMUNION

Live Stream 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship ~ November 15, 2020

Pastor: Kellie Whitlock

Pastor & Youth Director: Kate Mackie

Organist: Sandy Main-Niemisto

Liturgist & Song Leader: John Niemisto

WORDS OF WELCOME & ANNOUNCMENTS

PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP The world is hard. There is much violence and anger. Our urge is to respond in kind.

Merciful God, quiet our rush to judgment.

The news that surrounds us is heavy. Our anxiety is building and our confusion mounts.

Calming God, ease the tension within us.

Bring us to your table & make us one.

Let us worship God!

HYMN #65 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” see page 4

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Redeeming God, you bring life out of dead ends and hope in the midst of despair. Forgive us

for doubting that you are still at work even in the darkest hour. Forgive us for our hesitant

action, our cautious compassion, our too frequent reluctance. Teach us a stillness that leads

to acts of kindness and clarity of vision. Shape in us a trust that leads to faithful witness and

bold compassion that eases our anger and builds true communion at your table. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS (2 Corinthians 5:17-18) If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:

Everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!

All this is from God, to whom we have been reconciled through Christ.

Thanks be to God!

RESPONSE “This is the Day” This is the day, this is the day.

That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made.

We will rejoice, we will rejoice,

And be glad in it, and be glad in it.

This is the day that the Lord has made.

We will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day, this is the day

That the Lord has made.

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SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

SPECIAL READING “Holy Communion” by Ann Weems

BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 1 Corinthians 10:17 “Because there is one loaf, we, many as we are, are one body;

for it is one loaf of which we all partake.”

SERMON “A Call to Communion”

OFFERING OF OUR LIVES AND GIFTS

INVITATION

OFFERTORY

DOXOLOGY (Hymn #606) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

HYMN #515 “I Come with Joy” (Verses 1 – 3) see page 5

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

INVITATION

GREAT THANKSGIVING

THE LORD’S PRAYER (In Unison) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on

earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive

our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory, forever, Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

SHARING OF BREAD AND CUP

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

HYMN #515 “I Come with Joy” (Verses 4 & 5) see page 5

BENEDICTION

THE PASSING OF THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

POSTLUDE

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