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4651. Maundy Thursday

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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... the Supper instituted by Jesus in this Holy Week. We eat of the bread half-heartedly and drink of the cup absent-mindedly, and seldom manage to feel his presence or your grace there. Forgive us, we pray, and renew our appreciation for this most precious gift. Enrich our weak spirits with your Holy Spirit, so that we may experience in this and every eucharist a communion, not only with one another, but also with you. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen

4652. Easter 5

Acts 7:54--8:1a

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... in a vision!) and with eschatological if not apocalyptic overtones; and (2) his image of the Christ standing rather than sitting at God s right hand. What both of these suggest is a Christ not resting on his laurels but ready to become active, either to receive the spirit of the martyr-to-be or, more likely, to inaugurate the judgment of the end time. Call to Worship (based on Psalm 31) Leader: Let us seek refuge in God! People: MAY GOD NEVER LET US BE PUT TO SHAME! Leader: May God give ear to us! People ...

4653. Easter 5

1 Peter 2:4-12

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... into God's hands! People: LET US WORSHIP THE FAITHFUL GOD WHO HAS REDEEMED US! Collect God of creative might, you have transformed us and all humanity with your power in the Christ. Continue to recreate us through your Holy Spirit: that, changed gradually into the image of Jesus, we may know and do your divine will, even as he did. In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of manifest mercy, we confess our ongoing resistance to your power to transform us from our present condition as slaves ...

4654. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11

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... LET ALL THE WORLD SHOUT AND SING! Leader: For the most high God is wondrous to behold! People: OUR MOST HOLY GOD RULES THE EARTH! Collect Exalted God, you received the ascended Jesus in heavenly places when his work on earth was done. Help us now to receive the Spirit he promised and sent: that, while we yet await the final coming of the Christ, we may use the time and space that you have given us to carry your Word to the world. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Dearest God, we confess with ...

4655. Easter 7

Acts 1:1-11

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... of discipleship Exegetical note This passage depicts the ascension of Jesus and the time immediately afterward, before the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2), which would signal the real birth of the Church. Noteworthy here, on the basis of vv. 12-14, is the ... of the Christ. Forgive us our biases, O God, and help us to overcome them with the power of your Spirit and the example of Jesus, who called even those deemed unacceptable by others to be members of his holy body. In his precious name we pray. Amen

4656. Proper 6

Psalm 46:1-11, Genesis 25:19-34

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... on Psalm 46) Collect Creator God, you have warned us often in scripture about the dangers of materialism. Let us hear and heed this word of caution: that, turned away from the distractions of the physical world, we may devote ourselves fully to things of the spirit. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most generous God, it grieves us to admit just how materialistic we are, how fascinated we are with possessions and playthings, and how short-sighted and downright greedy we are as a result ...

4657. Proper 8

Romans 6:1-14

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... God, you have placed death behind us and life before us in Christ Jesus. Help us now to live accordingly: that, as ones resurrected by your grace, we may renew the world and revitalize its people with your holy gospel. In the name and spirit of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most understanding God, we confess that we live in mortal fear of death, even while we do the very things that sow death in our lives and the lives of others, and that even threaten to bring death upon the entire planet. ...

4658. Proper 10

Romans 8:1-17

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... humans" are captives and debtors, "spiritual humans" are sons and daughters, who can therefore call God "Abba," or "Dad." Call to Worship Leader: Rejoice, Christians, for you are captives no more! People: HALLELUJAH, FOR WE ARE FREED FROM SIN! Leader: Praise God, whose Spirit makes us debtors no longer! People: THANKS BE FOR THE CHRIST, THROUGH WHOM WE ARE MADE CHILDREN OF GOD! Collect Eternal God, in Christ you have turned slaves and debtors to Satan into sons and daughters of yours. Make this fact a ...

4659. Proper 11

Matthew 13:24-30

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... , you have given us a gospel directed to all humanity. Give us now the vision and scope to match it: that, empowered with a measure of your universal love, we shall not rest until all humanity finds peace in you and your coming Reign. In the name and spirit of the Christ we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most merciful God, we admit with a deep sense of shame our tendency to be selective in our sharing of the gospel, and to pick and choose those with whom we share the good news of your mercy and forgiveness ...

4660. Proper 15

Matthew 15:21-28

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... gospel in a most dramatic way. Despite Jesus' insistence (v. 24) that his mission is only to Jews, he is "won over" by her faith and works the miracle of exorcism on her daughter that she has requested. Call to Worship Leader: Children of God, let us worship in spirit and truth! People: LET US WORSHIP IN WORD AND IN SONG! Leader: For we are in the house of the God of Israel! People: WE ARE IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GOD OF ALL HUMANKIND! Collect Universal God, you have given us a gospel for all humanity. Remove ...

4661. Proper 16

Matthew 16:13-20

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... we are the people of God's pasture! People: WE ARE THE SHEEP OF GOD'S HAND! Collect God of glory, you have placed upon your Church the responsibility of bearing witness to your will, word, and work. Make us worthy of this calling: that, assisted by your Spirit, our testimony may do justice to the good news you have given us in Christ Jesus. In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of grace, we confess that as both individuals and your Church, we have failed miserably to bear the kind of witness ...

4662. Christian Tolerance

Romans 14:1--15:13

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... religious matters as we should be, but create and perpetuate hostilities with one another over the rich variety of ways that people express their relationships to you. Forgive us such pettiness, O God, and encourage in us a deep appreciation for the depth of the human spirit and the richness of the human imagination. Convince us once and for all that there is no one right way to worship or serve you and that anything done in good faith in the Christ does honor to you, your Church, and your coming Reign. In ...

4663. Limitless Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35

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... difficult, and unlimited pardon impossible because of our sin and the selfishness that it produces in us. Instead, we take offense easily, cultivate it carefully, and perpetuate it endlessly. Forgive us, we pray, and fill us with your Spirit of mercy and grace, which alone can help us to overcome the obstacles of heart, mind, and spirit that prevent us from exhibiting in even the most trivial situation the kind of forgiveness that Jesus showed to his torturers on Calvary. In his holy name we pray. Amen

4664. Proper 21

Mt 21:23-32 · Php 1:1-3 · Ex 17:1-7

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... 's holy name! People: LET US WORSHIP AT GOD'S FEET! Collect Eternal God, you have taught us through the words and life of Jesus to be selfless and humble. Lay this lesson upon our hearts afresh: that, emptied of our selves, we may be filled with his spirit of self-sacrifice and therein find our glory. In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Everliving God, it pains us to confess just how selfish, self-centered, and self-serving we really are, and thus how little like the Christ who gave his life for ...

4665. Proper 22

Mt 21:33-46 · Php 3:4b-14 · Ex 20:1-20

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... US AND FIND US WORTHY! Collect Most holy God, you have set before us in scripture the ideal of perfection. Propel us now toward that goal: that, whatever righteousness we are unable to achieve on our own, you will supplement with the action of your sustaining Spirit. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Forgiving God, it is unfortunately true that, since we do not expect to achieve perfection in this life, we quietly reject it as a goal, and aim for mere decency toward others as our best ...

4666. Advent 1

Matthew 24:36-51

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... 're ready or not. There's always tomorrow. We leave it to others in our households to do what we should be doing to keep alive and strong our faith. We alibi, we neglect, we do everything but live our faith. Through the in-dwelling presence and power of your Spirit make us aflame with faith. Make it contagious so that it will spread fron us to others until faith in the living Lord encircles the earth. And make us know, O Lord, that you call us daily, hourly, that the time is now for action. Amen After a few ...

4667. Advent 2

Matthew 3:1-12

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... a Savior who is Christ the Lord. And to us is a promise born in him. We need no longer yearn for God as an absentee landlord. Our healing no longer means a search but a surrender to him who is always and everywhere present in Spirit. Let us pray together that prayer which is most appropriately the prayer of the community of faith. Ministers: (Lord's Prayer, contemporary translation) Message with the Children of All Ages Try this: Ask the children if anyone has ever promised them anything and then not done ...

4668. Lent 4

John 9:1-12

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... gift of life. It's good to be alive! We know that we are infinitely loved in spite of what we have been or said. We feel love and acceptance for ourselves; we know that we are to love as we have been loved. You have granted us your own Spirit of love to dwell in us. But Lord, you know how blocked we become. We are hampered in our loving by our judgments, our preconceptions, our selfishness and our pride and our anxiety. We wait for people to meet our standards. We create images for people to fulfill. We ...

4669. Easter 2

John 20:19-23

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... "Assembly '87," sponsored by the Presbyterian Men of the Presbyterian Church (USA): "I want to explain how the world is in so much trouble and how you caused it." Follow it with this directed prayer: 1. Pray for all who are bitter in spirit, inflicting pain on others because they are hurt and bewildered; for those who are seeking reconciliation by outrageous conduct and sarcastic speech; for all who seek revenge on society by refusing to cooperate. (silence) 2. Pray for the enemies we have created through ...

4670. Easter 4

John 10:1-21

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... to the Congregation Try this: Build the charge around the words from Auntie Mame, "Live, live, life is a banquet and there are so many fools starving to death." There is no need for Christians to starve to death. Christ has given us his resources, his love, his Spirit, his power and presence to live full, whole, abundant lives - so let's do! Planning for Your Congregation I. Other Scriptures Psalm 23 Acts 2:14, 36-47; 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60 1 Peter 2:19-25 II. Suggested Hymns "Come, Christians, Join to Sing ...

4671. Proper 6

Matthew 9:35-38

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... infinitely in spite of what we have been or said. That we are to love as we have been loved. You have granted us your own Spirit of love to dwell in us. But Lord, you know how blocked we become. We are hampered in our loving by our judgments, our preconceptions, our ... us to know that the purpose of our existence is to love - you and one another. We open ourselves anew to your Holy Spirit of love, and pray that you will love others through us. Warm our hearts; soften our rigid wills; and bend our false pride ...

4672. Proper 11

Matthew 13:24-30

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... person hear, and obey." Planning for Your Congregation I. Other Scriptures Psalm 103:1-13 Psalm 86:5-6, 9-17 Exodus 3:1-12 Isaiah 44:6-8 Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Romans 8:18-27 II. Suggested Hymns "Crown Him (God) with Many Crowns" "Spirit of God, Man's (Our) Hope in All the Ages" "We Give Thee but Thine Own" III. Other Music Possibilities Music for Preparation: "Preludium" Response to the Prayer of Praise: "Savior, Blessed Savior" Response to the Assurance of Pardon: Youth or Adult Choir "God is Love" Offertory ...

4673. Proper 13 - The Feeding of 5,000

Matthew 14:13-21

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... - helping us to recognize that the past is forgiven and the future is open." Speak this prayer slowly and deliberately, allowing for several moments of silence afterward. Then say to the people, "Allow the Holy Spirit (that is, the energy of God) to receive your concerns and to turn them over to the Spirit, knowing that God already knows what we think and feel about ourselves and the world." After a few more moments of silence, offer this assurance of pardon: "If we confess our alienations - personal and ...

4674. Proper 27

Matthew 25:1-13

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... . last hour is much less important than (our) whole 'existence toward death.' ..." (source unknown) I invite us to examine our daily preparation by the way we use our time, money, resources, words, and actions. Charge to the Congregation Suggestion: How are we willing to go about, in the Spirit of God, making our life in Christ an acute fever rather than a dull habit? Planning for Your Congregation I. Other Scriptures Psalm 50:7-15 Psalm 90:12-17 Psalm 63:2-8 Amos 5:18-24 Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9 Wisdom 6:12-16 1 ...

4675. Reformation Sunday

John 8:31-41

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... a Reformation beginning in this place, at this time, with these resources? Not by might, non by power, nor by Xerox machines, nor by little liquor lectures, nor by coffee hours, nor by mass meetings, nor by congressional legislation, nor by majority rule; but by my Spirit, by my Spirit alone, says the Lord of Hosts. That's how the Reformers of the 1500s did it; That's how the Reformers of the 1900s will have to do it." Planning for Your Congregation I. Other Scriptures Psalm 46 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Romans 3:19 ...

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