Gathering
The Revelation text may be used as a Gathering/Call to Worship. Have the Pastor/Leader speak verses 9, 10a, 11, 13a, and 14a and b. The congregation would speak 10b. The choir may sing 12b. (The opening phrase of “Blessing And Honor” would work well.) A second reader, who is among the elders of your congregation, would speak 14c-17. The hymn “Blessing And Honor” may be played softly during the reading with the congregation joining in singing the hymn at the conclusion of the reading. This could be done in the narthex or outside, depending on weather. The congregation would process in during the hymn.

Prayer Of The Day
Leader: From the throne of grace, you see all, O God. From the throne of grace, you love all. We pray for the day when sorrow and suffering will be no more, when e…