READINGS
Psalter - Psalms 68:1-10, 32-35
First Lesson - The clouds are a curtain brought down on the end of the final act of the earthly drama of Jesus of Nazareth. Acts 1:6-14
Second Lesson - Peter holds out the hope for us that after the ordeal of suffering will come exaltation as experienced by Jesus. 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Gospel - This climactic prayer of Jesus is for the unity of the apostles and the church to come. John 17:1-11

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Worship God, the sovereign Lawgiver of Sinai. Worship the One who ascends from the hill called Olive.
People: We receive the Spirit without whom we cannot truly worship.

INVOCATION
We humble ourselves under your mighty hand, O God' that we may be …