JOINING TOGETHER IN SERVICE Song: "Will You Come and Follow Me” SANC 267 Responsive Reading Welcome In our world, Song: SNC 212 Song” “Spirit where many journey alone, nameless in the bustling crowd, Responsive Reading Satan and his evil forces seek whom they may scatter and isolate; As followers of Jesus Christ, living in this world— which some seek to control, but God, by his gracious choosing in Christ, and others view with despair— gathers a new community— we declare with joy and trust: who by God’s gift put their trust in Christ. Our world belongs to God! The church is the fellowship of those who confess Jesus as Lord. We rejoice in the goodness of God, renounce the works of darkness, and dedicate ourselves to holy living. She is the bride of Christ, As covenant partners, his chosen partner, set free for joyful obedience, loved by Jesus and loving him: we offer our hearts and lives delighting in his presence, to do God’s work in the world. seeking him in prayer— silent before the mystery of his love. With tempered impatience, World Belongs to God," par. 34, 35 —"Our eager to see injustice ended, A Minute of silent prayer we expect the Day of the Lord. Responsive Reading We are confident that the light Joining the mission of God, which shines in the present darkness the church is sent with the gospel of the kingdom will fill the earth when Christ appears. Come, Lord Jesus. to call everyone to know and follow Christ Our world belongs to you. and to proclaim to all the assurance that in the name of Jesus
JOINING TOGETHER IN SERVICE Welcome Song: SNC 212 “Spirit Song” Responsive Reading As followers of Jesus Christ, living in this world— which some seek to control, and others view with despair— we declare with joy and trust: Our world belongs to God! We rejoice in the goodness of God, renounce the works of darkness, and dedicate ourselves to holy living. As covenant partners, set free for joyful obedience, we offer our hearts and lives to do God’s work in the world. With tempered impatience, eager to see injustice ended, we expect the Day of the Lord. We are confident that the light which shines in the present darkness will fill the earth when Christ appears. Come, Lord Jesus. Our world belongs to you. Song: "Will You Come and Follow Me” SANC 267 Responsive Reading In our world, where many journey alone, nameless in the bustling crowd, Satan and his evil forces seek whom they may scatter and isolate; but God, by his gracious choosing in Christ, gathers a new community— who by God’s gift put their trust in Christ. The church is the fellowship of those who confess Jesus as Lord. She is the bride of Christ, his chosen partner, loved by Jesus and loving him: delighting in his presence, seeking him in prayer— silent before the mystery of his love. —"Our World Belongs to God," par. 34, 35 A Minute of silent prayer Responsive Reading Joining the mission of God, the church is sent with the gospel of the kingdom to call everyone to know and follow Christ and to proclaim to all the assurance that in the name of Jesus
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