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World Communion Sunday
Feast of St. Francis
Proper 22

 

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of all those who died at the hands of war, violence and terrorism & in honor of all the brave immigrant marchers who gathered in Queens yesterday -- may we be gathered at one table.

We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude "Closer Walk" Traditional
Introit "This is the Day" Les Garrett

Welcome

Call to Worship: Psalm 50:1, Isaiah 2:21; Psalm 96
The mighty one, God the Lord,
SPEAKS AND SUMMONS THE EARTH.
In the final days the temple will tower about the highest hills and mountains.
ALL NATIONS WILL STREAM TOWARD IT.
Tell the nations, "The Lord rules!"
LET HEAVEN AND EARTH BE GLAD!
Let sea and sea creatures roar,
LET THE FIELD AND ITS BEASTS EXULT!

*Hymn 285 "In Christ There Is No East or West"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 80
RESTORE US, O GOD OF HOSTS; LET YOUR FACE SHINE, THAT WE MAY BE SAVED. YOU BROUGHT A VINE OUT OF EGYPT; YOU DROVE OUT THE NATIONS AND PLANTED IT. YOU CLEARED THE GROUND FOR IT; IT TOOK DEEP ROOT AND FILLED THE LAND...TURN AGAIN, O GOD OF HOSTS; LOOK DOWN FROM HEAVEN, AND SEE; HAVE REGARD FOR THIS VINE, THE STOCK THAT YOUR RIGHT HAND PLANTED.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance

The Summary of the Law (Mk 12: 29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL, 
THE LORD OUR GOD, 
THE LORD IS ONE!  
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD 
WITH ALL YOUR HEART, 
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, 
WITH ALL YOUR MIND, 
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.

This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem "To God Be the Glory" Fanny Crosby

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 8

*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER 
AND TO THE SON 
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.  
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING, 
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE, 
WORLD WITHOUT END, 
AMEN, AMEN!

The Greeting of Peace
Announcements & Children's Moment

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Genesis 2:18-24
Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel: Mark 10:17-31
Communion Meditation

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn BB 414 "Make Me A Channel of Your Peace" based on the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW; 
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW; 
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS; 
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

AMEN.

The Invitation to the Table
Hymn BB 354 "One Bread, One Body" Vs. 1
The Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving & the Lord's Prayer

*Hymn 64 "All Creatures of Our God & King"
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude "Medley of Hymns"

*Please stand if you are able.

News - 5th October 2003

 

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