Easter 6A
(Sixth Sunday of Easter)
We welcome in a spirit of silence as
the prelude begins our service.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit
Welcome
Call to Worship:
*Hymn
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer:
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 (Mark
12:29b-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:
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Psalm 66:8-20 or
Psalm 66:1-20
*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
*Hymn
Scripture Lessons:
First Reading:
Acts 17:22-31 or
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
Epistle:
1 Peter 3:13-22
*The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel:
John 14:15-21
Communion Meditation
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn
*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
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.