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GATHERING HYMN: 660 Lift High the Cross
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, whose teaching is life, whose presence is sure, and whose love is endless.
C: Amen.
P: Let us confess our sins to the one who welcomes us with an open heart.
Silence is kept for reflection.
God our comforter:
C: like lost sheep, we have gone astray. We gaze upon abundance and see scarcity. We turn our faces away from injustice and oppression. We exploit the earth with our apathy and greed. Free us from our sin, gracious God. Listen when we call out to you for help. Lead us by your love to love our neighbors as ourselves. Amen.
P: All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. By the gift of grace in ☩ Christ Jesus, God makes you righteous. Receive with glad hearts the forgiveness of all your sins.
C: Amen.
PRAYER OF THE DAY (Read in unison)
O God, through suffering and rejection you bring forth our salvation, and by the glory of the cross you transform our lives. Grant that for the sake of the gospel we may turn from the lure of evil, take up our cross, and follow your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
READINGS
Isaiah 50:4-9a (Pew Bible, Old Testament, pg. 697)
Psalm 116:1-9 (Read responsively)
1I love the Lord, who has heard my voice, and listened to my supplication, 2for the Lord has given ear to me whenever I called. 3The cords of death entangled me; the anguish of the grave came upon me; I came to grief and sorrow. 4Then I called upon the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I pray you, save my life.” 5Gracious is the Lord and righteous; our God is full of compassion. 6The Lord watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and God saved me. 7Turn again to your rest, O my soul. for the Lord has dealt well with you. 8For you have rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling; 9I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land | of the living.
James 3:1-12 (Pew Bible, New Testament, pg.220)
Holy Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 (Pew Bible, New Testament, pg.41)
P: The Holy Gospel of Mark Chapter 8 and I read in Jesus name.
C: Glory to you O Lord. (Reading of the Gospel)
P: The Gospel of the Lord
C: Praise to You, O Christ.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY: 798 Will You Come and Follow Me
Grace: BAPTISM OF BROOKS THOMAS BRAUND (Service in Hymnal: Page 227)
Trinity: STATEMENT OF FAITH: THE APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead; on the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
P: Lord, in your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
OFFERING
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HOLY COMMUNION
P: Christ has set the table with more than enough for all. Come!
C: We are here because Jesus Christ has died; Jesus Christ has risen; and Jesus Christ will come again.
P: The risen Christ is present in bread and wine.
C: We are the body of Christ who wish to celebrate his resurrection presence among us. Holy God, we thank you for your perfect plan to save all humankind from death and sin. We praise you for the saving action of Jesus Christ and his gift of forgiveness.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION (In the night in which he was betrayed . . . )
P: Come, Holy Spirit, and gather us together as your forgiven people who feast together in resurrection celebration of the One who has come among us and the One who will come again.
C: Amen!
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, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Christ has set the table with more than enough for all. Come!
SHARING THE MEAL
COMMUNION HYMN: 471 Let Us Break Bread Together
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
L: Jesus, Bread of life, we have received from your table more than we could ever ask. As you have nourished us in this meal, now strengthen us to love the world with your own life. In your name we pray. Wellspring of joy, through this meal you have put gladness in our hearts. Satisfy the hunger still around us, and send us as joyful witnesses, that your love may bring joy to the hearts of all people, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
BLESSING
L: The blessing of God, who provides for us, feeds us, and journeys with us, be upon you now and forever.
C: Amen.
SENDING HYMN: 733 Great Is Thy Faithfullness
BENEDICTION
L: Go in peace. The living Word dwells in you.
C: Thanks be to God.
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