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1. Coming Clean

Mark 7:1-23

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RobertT D. Ingram

... buy tickets for the show that Mom and two of her friends have been dying to attend. The show is a popular male stripper act or a Rated-R movie. When big Sis hears this, she stomps out of the room, saying that she is going to find somewhere clean to eat her supper. Dad looks around, can't see any dirt, and wonders what his daughter is talking about. Visuals Ask the church's youth group to prepare two banners. Both banners show a large heart with words flowing out of them. The first heart has jagged lightning ...

2. Time to Clean Up

Psalm 148:1-14, Isaiah 64:1-9

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Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship Like dry tinder, we wait for God's spark. O, God's people, pray and prepare for renewal. Collect You are the potter, God of craft and design. We are the clay. Mold us into your people as we prepare for the coming of the king. Amen. Prayer Of Confession We confess, our Father, that we have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. Call to mind that we are your people. ...

3. Prayers for the Sundays After Easter

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Rolland R. Reece

... we love you, for we certainly have been neglecting others. We awake in the morning to a dew-covered lawn, reflecting the sparkling, clean rays of the sun -- like crystal dancing a thousand points of light upon our walls, and we say nothing. At best we offer ... ourselves and you are still willing to comfort and heal us. How can we praise you enough? It is your love that lifts us, that wipes clean the slate and writes of hope that will bring us to a new day. We bring before you our great need, in the name of ...

4. Hearing the Difficult News

Mark 9:30-37

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Robert D. Ingram

... do. Put a list of such jobs in the worship bulletin. They could include things like: wash windows, pick up the cigarette butts around the entrances to the church, clean out the church attic or basement, fix the plumbing in the restrooms, clean the cupboards in the church kitchen, tune up the church van, polish the pews, remove the cobwebs up near the ceiling, clean the blades of fans, and on and on it can go. Drama and Movement Have an adult group present each of Jesus' passion predictions (Mark 8:31-33, 9 ...

5. Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17

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Craig M. Sweet

... Simon Peter said to him, People: "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!" Reader 2: "One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the feet, but is entirely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you." Reader 1: Jesus knew who was to betray him; for this reason he had said, "Not all of you are clean." After Jesus had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, Reader 2: "Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher ...

6. Proper 13

John 6:25-59, Psalm 51:1-19

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B. David Hostetter

CALL TO WORSHIP Come into God's presence with a clean heart, with a new and right spirit, indeed in the discipline of the Holy Spirit from me. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Giver of manna, ... my mother conceived me. You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. ...

7. The Season Of The Nativity

Matthew 25:31-46

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Wayne H. Keller

... another sports jacket.I was sick -- and you had a ball game to attend.I was in prison -- and you decided to go to a party. And then again, I was hungry -- and you did more than provide me with food stamps.I was thirsty -- and you worked to preserve clean water.I was a stranger -- and you included me in your group.I was naked -- and you shared your best clothing with me.I was sick -- and you took me to a physician.I was in prison -- and you sought to change the penal system.(Used by permission of author ...

8. Prayers for Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Psalm 51:1-19

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B. David Hostetter

... sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgment. Indeed, I was born guilty, a sinner when my mother conceived me. You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a ...

9. Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-11, Matthew 6:1-4, Psalm 51:1-19, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, 2 Corinthians 6:3-13, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

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B. David Hostetter

10. Lent 5

John 12:20-36, Psalm 51:1-19, Psalm 119:1-176

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B. David Hostetter

... truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins, ... and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your ...

11. Candle Lighting · all five services

Matthew 3:1-12, Psalm 119:1-176, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, 1 Peter 1:1-12

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J. B. Quisenberry

... the darkness. It hides our sins, even from us. Forgive us, Father. As we enter into the season of Advent, give us the courage to open our hearts to your light. Help us to face our sins, and then, let the fire of repentance burn them away. Make us clean Lord, so that our hearts may be fit to receive your Son. We pray in his name. Amen. Hymn: "Lift Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates" Litany Of Obedience Leader: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light;" People: "They that dwell in the land of the ...

12. Going to All the Nations

Acts 10:23b-48

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James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Come, let all who have heard God's word gather this day for worship! People: But we are many and we are not clean nor well learned. Leader: In Christ, all are made clean and called into the family of God. People: Even those who have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God? Leader: Christ died for our sins, that we might all know God's merciful love. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your divine ...

13. Forgiven Before the Lord

Luke 7:36-50

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James Wilson

... God? Leader: Lift your voices in praise! In Christ, we are pure before God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most perfect and mighty God, even when we were mired in the depths of our sins You reached out to us, pulled us free, and washed us clean. Help us to proclaim Your love for all the world to hear. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often the condemnation of the world and even of our own hearts blinds us to the price You paid to take our sins away. We are so accustomed ...

14. Confessional Services

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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G. William Genszler

... : I see my face in the face of King Herod -- ready to brutalize life for the pleasures of the moment. Congregation: I confess that even though my spirit is willing, and my flesh is weak and that I take the path of least resistance. Leader: Create in me a clean heart, O God. Minister: I see my face in the face of the crowd -- ready to be swept up into majority madness that cries, "Crucify Him -- give us Barabas." Congregation: O Lord, I do so want to be popular. I seek the approval of the crowd even when I ...

15. Prayer

Matthew 5:17-20

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... I sure don't swear to something I know is false ... Do I? I try to do what's right, But Jesus lays another guilt trip on me! I can't help how I think How I feel ... Can I? Lord, forgive me for holding back For convincing myself that clean hands are enough And help me achieve a clean heart as well, So I can be fit for your Kingdom, And enter it in Jesus' name. Amen

16. The Christian Life Children of Light

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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... . Leader: Do not let unwholesome talk come out of your mouths. Speak only what is helpful for encouraging others according to their needs. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, hatred and malice. Women: Make our mouths clean vessels, holding the pure words of truth and wisdom. Cleanse our hearts that our mouths may remain clean. Leader: Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another just like in Christ God forgave you. All: Make us imitators of God. Help us to live a life of love - love as it is ...

17. Dead to Sin

Romans 6:1-14

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James Wilson

... must let Christ into our hearts and turn away from sin. Leader: In Christ we are dead to sin and washed clean before Almighty God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are total perfection and cannot accept sin, yet You loved us so much ... You sent the Christ to pay the debt of sin and wash us clean. We praise Your holy name, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we would accept Your Grace and forgiveness ...

18. Faithful Servants Until the Lord's Return

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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James Wilson

... Lord. People: We are each one different and each one blessed with gifts for service. Leader: Then let us serve the Lord with joy until that day Christ returns. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You alone have redeemed us and called us clean. You alone have claim to our lives, and we ask Your guidance and blessing as we seek to serve You faithfully until Your return. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O Lord, so many times we have allowed the noises of the world to distract us ...

19. New Creatures in Christ

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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James Wilson

... Who will worship the Lord this day? Who brings praise unto Almighty God? People: It is we who are called of Christ as members of the family of God. Leader: Do you proclaim Christ as Your only Lord and Savior? People: It is only through Christ we have been washed clean and called of God. Leader: Then let us gather this hour and worship the Christ who gave us life. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in the wonder of Your mercy You have made it possible for us who have failed You in our sins ...

20. God's Servants

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... not worthy to come into your presence, for we have not loved you with our whole heart, mind, soul, and strength; nor have we loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your great mercy you have forgiven our failures, and now we pray that you will create in us clean hearts and a new spirit, through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. Offertory Prayer O God, in gratitude for all that you have done, we offer you ourselves, and all that we have. We pray that we may show ourselves to be your worthy servants by our true ...

21. Proper 27

Job 19:23-27a, Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21, Haggai 1:15b–2:9, Luke 20:27-40, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

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Julia Ross Strope

... . We like to think that peace — personal and for the world — is on the way. As this year ends and we again celebrate your birth in human form, we pray for all the world: for lots of peace, enough food, enough space, enough clean water, enough clean soil, and enough willingness to share power. God of the Middle — so much happens between the beginning and the ending. Sustain children and adults through the midsections of their lives. Keep their minds full of good thoughts; protect their bodies from harm ...

22. A Love Feast

John 13:1-17, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Frank Ramirez

... towel and performed a task reserved for slaves. Feetwashing was an essential act in the ancient world. People might bathe before they went to a friend's house for a dinner, but their feet got dirty on the way though the rest of their body might remain clean. So a good host provided water so people could wash their own feet. A rich host might provide slaves to wash the feet for them. That was hospitality. But nowhere in the ancient world do we find an example where the master washed the feet of the disciples ...

23. Prayers for Epiphany

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Rolland R. Reece

... they embarrassed that their gifts overpowered the starkness of the people and the setting? Were the shepherds and servants troubled that they did not give comparable gifts? Or did they take comfort in what they gave this young family at the crucial moment: * a clean bed made from fresh, new straw * the care of midwives * a stable for bedding down their donkey * assurance that everything would go well * the words of the angels' new song? We hope they sensed the importance of the moment and their place in it ...

24. Repent and Turn to the Lord

Joel 2:1-11

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James Wilson

... : Let all who have received God's mercy, come in repentance this day. People: For even as we have been forgiven we have sinned before the Lord. Leader: God calls to the faithful to repent and come before the Cross. People: For at the Cross we are again washed clean before the Lord. Leader: And at the Cross we were called into the family of Almighty God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, even though we are sinners, in Your mercy You have called us to repent and become members in Christ of ...

25. Repent

Acts 2:14-41

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James Wilson

... now to worship. People: But we have fallen so very short of the ways of the Lord! Leader: Then repent and seek the Lord's mercy as we come to worship. People: Will we be welcome before the Almighty Creator God? Leader: Repent, and in Christ all are made clean and welcome before God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, through the Cross You have made Your love for us clear and open to all who would repent and seek the forgiveness of their sins. Forgive us, Lord, and lead us into Your ways ...

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