Welcome and Intimations
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Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory
for ever and ever.
Amen.
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CH4 147 All Creatures of Our God and King
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All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing
alleluia, alleluia!
Bright brother sun with golden beam,
clear sister moon with softer gleam:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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Swift rushing wind, so wild and strong,
high clouds that sail in heavens along.
O praise him, alleluia!
New-breaking dawn, in praise rejoice,
and lights of evening, find a voice:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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Cool flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for your Lord to hear,
alleluia, alleluia!
Fire, with your flames so fierce and bright,
giving to all both warmth and light:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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Dear mother earth, who day by day
unfolds God's blessings on our way.
O praise him, alleluia!
All flowers and fruits that in you grow,
let them his glory also show:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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And all who are of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
O praise him, alleluia!
All who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and cast on him your care:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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And you, most kind and gentle death,
waiting to hush our final breath.
O praise him, alleluia!
You homeward lead the child of God,
and Christ our Lord the way has trod:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship God in humbleness.
O praise him, alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three in One:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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- Psalm 19
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
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CH4 599 Holy Spirit, Hear Us
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Holy Spirit, hear us;
help us while we sing;
breathe into the music
of the praise we bring.
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Holy Spirit, prompt us
when we try to pray;
nearer come, and teach us
what we ought to say.
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Holy Spirit, teach us
through the words we read;
bring to life the Bible
with the light we need.
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Holy Spirit, give us
each a lively mind;
make us more like Jesus,
gentle, pure, and kind.
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Holy Spirit, help us
daily, by your might,
what is wrong to conquer,
and to choose the right.
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Message
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CH4 665 One Bread, One Body
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One bread, one body, one Lord of all,
one cup of blessing which we bless,
and we, though many, throughout the earth,
we are one body in this one Lord.
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Gentile or Jew,
servant or free,
woman or man — no more.
One bread, one body, one Lord of all,
one cup of blessing which we bless,
and we, though many, throughout the earth,
we are one body in this one Lord.
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Many the gifts,
many the works,
one in the Lord of all.
One bread, one body, one Lord of all,
one cup of blessing which we bless,
and we, though many, throughout the earth,
we are one body in this one Lord.
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Grain for the fields,
scattered and grown,
gathered to one for all.
One bread, one body, one Lord of all,
one cup of blessing which we bless,
and we, though many, throughout the earth,
we are one body in this one Lord.
1978, John B. Foley
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COMMUNION
Hymn CH 19 Ye Gates, Lift Up Your Heads on High
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Ye gates lift up your heads on high;
ye doors that last for aye,
be lifted up, that so the King
of glory enter may.
But who of glory is the King?
The mighty Lord is this;
even that same Lord that great in might
and strong in battle is.
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Ye gates, lift up your heads; ye doors,
doors that do last for aye,
be lifted up, that so the King
of glory enter may.
But who is he that is the King,
the King of glory? who is this?
The Lord of hosts, and none but he,
the King of glory is.
Alleluia! alleluia!
alleluia! alleluia! alleluia!
Amen, amen, amen.
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Offering
Prayer of Intercession
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CH4 673 Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
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Let us talents and tongues employ,
reaching out with a shout of joy:
bread is broken, the wine is poured,
Christ is spoken and seen and heard.
Jesus lives again; earth can breathe again.
Pass the Word around: loaves abound!
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Christ is able to make us one,
at his table, he set the tone,
teaching people to live to bless,
love in word and in deed express.
Jesus lives again; earth can breathe again.
Pass the Word around: loaves abound!
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Jesus calls us in, sends us out
bearing fruit in a world of doubt,
gives us love to tell, bread to share:
God (Immanuel) everywhere!
Jesus lives again; earth can breathe again.
Pass the Word around: loaves abound!
1975 by Hope Publishing Company
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Blessing