WorldWide Communion

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World-Wide Communion Family Service October 4,
2009
We light the Christ candle to symbolize the
presence of Jesus Christ with us through the Holy
Spirit in this room. Let us enjoy the light of
Christ.
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Come All You People More Voices 2 Words will be
projected Words Music Alexander Gombe,
Zimbabwe Please stand to sing, as you are able
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CALL TO WORSHIP One Come . Let us celebrate
the supper of the Lord. Let us make a huge loaf
of bread and let us bring abundant wine like at
the wedding at Cana. All Let the women not
forget the salt. Let the men bring along the
yeast. Let many guests come, the lame, the
blind, the crippled, the poor.
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One Come quickly. Let us follow the recipe of
the Lord. All of us, let us knead the dough
together with our hands. Let us see with joy how
the bread grows. All Because today we celebrate
the meeting with the Lord. Today we renew our
commitment to the Kingdom. Nobody will stay
hungry.
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Please remain standing, as you are able
I Come with Joy Tune Voices United 477 Words
will be projected Words Brian Wren 1968 Music
American folk tune from William Walkers Southern
Harmony 1835
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Prayer of Unburdening
Jesus taught us not to be anxious about our lives
or about tomorrow. Are there anxieties that
cause us to feel separated from the peace which
Christ promises? Let us turn to God in prayer.
/mv91
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Cradle Me in Your Arms More Voices 91 Words
music Bruce Harding 2000
Please remain seated to sing
/assurance of grace
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Assurance of Grace
Anyone in Christ becomes a new person altogether
the past is finished and gone everything has
become fresh and new. Friends, believe the Good
news of the gospel In Jesus Christ, we are
forgiven.
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Hallelujah This is the Day More Voices
122 Words Music Bruce Harding 2003
Please stand to sing as you are able
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Prayer of Illumination
O God, open our hearts and minds by the power of
your Holy Spirit, that as the scriptures are read
and your word proclaimed, we may hear what you
are saying to us today. Amen.
/scripture
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Scripture Psalm 8 Hebrews 11-4, 25-12
/response
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Response to the reading ONE This is the
faithful witness of Gods people through the
ages the Divine Word to us today ALL Thanks
be to God
/sermon
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SERMON Rev. Jennifer Goddard-Sheppard
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Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ Voices United
468 Words will be projected Words Fred Kaan
1975 Music Jamaican folk song
Please stand to sing, as you are able
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MINUTE FOR CONGREGATIONAL LIFE Muriel
Hemmes Families for Children
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Lord, Your Hands Have Formed More Voices
181 Words Ramon and Sario Oliano, Philppines
Music GAYAM NI HI-GAMI Ikalahan melody,
Philippines
/prayers for the world
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Prayers for the World
/mv181
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Lord, Your Hands Have Formed More Voices
181 Words Ramon and Sario Oliano, Philppines
Music GAYAM NI HI-GAMI Ikalahan melody,
Philippines
/min. for social justice
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Minute for Social Justice
/mv181
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Lord, Your Hands Have Formed More Voices
181 Words Ramon and Sario Oliano, Philppines
Music GAYAM NI HI-GAMI Ikalahan melody,
Philippines
/ns
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Presentation of the Gifts of God (fruits of the
earth the fruit of our labour)
/choir anthem
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Choir Anthem Many Gifts, One Spirit by Allen
Pote
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We Gather Here Tune Voices United 469 words
will be projected Words Music Bryan Jeffery
Leech 1984 Please stand to sing, as you are
able
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The Lord be with you. And also with you. Open
your hearts We open them to the movement of the
Spirit. Let us give thanks to God It is good to
give God thanks and praise. /great prayer
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We praise you, loving God, for creating all
things, for making us in your image, and for
seeking us when we turn from you. We thank you
for coming to us in Jesus Christ, who was
faithful even to death on a cross, and who lives
among us still. We share this bread in
remembrance of him, offering you our lives in
praise and thanksgiving. /sanctus
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Sanctus Tune More Voices 203 Words William
S. Kervin and Paul Stott Music traditional
melody, England and Ireland O holy, holy holy
God, O God of time and space. All earth and sea
and sky above bear witness to your
grace. Hosanna in the highest heavn, creation
sings your praise. And blessed is the One who
comes and bears your name always!
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Fill us with your Spirit, to make us one in
Christ, and one in love with you and with all
people. Unite us in faith, encourage us
with hope, inspire us to love, that we
may serve as your faithful disciples until we
feast at your table in glory. In joyful song, we
proclaim the mystery of our faith
(singing) Sing Christ has died and Christ is
risen, Christ will come again! Sing Christ has
died and Christ is risen, Christ will come again!
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Glory be to you, eternal God, through Jesus
Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen. (singing)
Amen, amen, O Holy One! Hosanna and Amen! Amen,
amen, O Holy One! Hosanna and Amen!
/ns
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One The gifts of God for the people of
God All Thanks be to God One O taste and
see that the Lord is good! Servers come to the
table as the bread and wine is distributed. You
will be served in your seat. Server The fruits
of the earth. People Amen Server The cup of new
life. People Amen prayer
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Prayer after Communion One Eternal and
gracious God, though we live in a world of
need, All here we have tasted your goodness
and hungered for a world more just One
Though we are troubled by fear, doubt and
pain All here we have remembered that we
are not alone. /2
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One Though we are a people touched by
brokenness, division, and isolation All here
we have become as one body, a community of
faith. One Send us forth from this table, O
God. All As we have come to know Jesus in
this sacrament let us now see him in
every person we meet. Amen. /vu402
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We Are One Tune Voices United 402 words will
be projected Words Doreen Lankshear-Smith
1988 Music Jeeva Sam 1987 Please stand to
sing, as you are able
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COMMISSIONING Go forth, for the love of God is
yours to share, the peace of Christ is yours to
extend, the power of the Holy Spirit is yours to
offer.
Benediction
/every day
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Please remain standing to sing, as you are able
Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving Words will
be projected Words Music Shelby
Wills Arranged by Amy Stephen
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Sharing the Peace of Christ
Come for coffee!
As you leave the Sanctuary today, please greet
one another with a handshake and a smile, saying,
Peace be with you.
Introduce yourself to those you do not know