READINGS
Psalter—Psalm 1:1
First Lesson—Spiritual transformation, not merely new rituals, are what the Eternal One desires from God’s people. Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Second Lesson—The greatest affirmative action in history is the sending of Jesus as the confirmation of God’s gracious promises. 1 John 5:9-13
Gospel—Only God has the final authority to forgive our sins and that authority was shared with the Son of Man, Jesus of Nazareth. John 17:6-19

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Christ has gone up with shouts of acclamation to the right hand of the throne of the eternal.
People: We acclaim our God with shouts of joy, and praise our Monarch and Prince with psalms and fanfares.

INVOCATION
God most high, Christ at yo…