Sunday, November 24, 2013 Reign of Christ Sunday
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Reign of Christ Sunday
God Invites Us to Worship
Welcome
Life and Work of the Church
Lighting the Christ Candle
Passing the Peace
Hymn: VU #510 We have this Ministry
Call to Worship
L. Come with us and worship God,
P. Who has created and is creating,
L. Who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh,
P. To reconcile and make new,
L. In times to come, we will tell our children;
P. Once we were slaves, but now we are free;
L. Once we were no people, but now we are God's people.
P. Out of death to resurrection
L. Out of chaos to rebirth,
P. Out of faithfulness to faith, come with us and worship God.
Hymn: VU #402 We Are One
Opening prayer:
Abundant are the gifts of God! Set strong in the heart of God's beloved ones are talents and visions that the Spirit gives, vehicles of grace, heralds of God's church-
care to be given, hope to be shared, love to be shone into every heart. We gather now, as this part of our church, O God. Draw forth the gifts within us and send us to our ministries with confidence and joy. In Christ we pray. Amen
Hymn: MV #145 Draw The Circle Wide
Children's Time: Sheep Hunt
The Scripture Speaks to Us
Jeremiah 23: 1-6
Psalm 91 VU# 808
Colossians 1: 11-20
Luke 23: 33-43
Anthem: "You Are Mine"
*words & music by David Haas; arr. by Mark Hayes
Sermon: If only I had known
God Invites us to Respond
Offering invitation:
Offertory Response: MV# 187
We give our thanks to God,
We give our thanks to God,
We give our thanks to God,
We give our thanks to God.
Offertory Prayer
Prayers of the People
Lord's Prayer
Hymn: MV #154 Deep in our Hearts
God Goes with Us in Our Daily Lives
Commissioning and Benediction:
Choral Benediction:
Go now in peace, Go now in peace.
May the love of God surround you everywhere,
everywhere you may go (VU# 964)