The Celebration of the Gospel
August 2, 2015 — 10th Sunday after Pentecost

To clasp the hands in Prayer

is the beginning of an uprising

against the disorder of the world

_We Gather as The Body of Christ_

GREETING
PRELUDE                                                                                                                         Corrente

                                                                                                                                    G.F. Handel

[As we listen to the music we quiet our minds and bodies, listen for our hearts’ deepest desires, and become present to the Holy One who is lovingly present for us.]

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

* SONG                                                                                                                   Lead Me, Lord
Blue hymnal #473

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

(with Gospel – John 6:48-56)

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

_____ We Attend to the Word______

THE WORD IN SONG                                                              Courante from Le Trésor d’Orphée

1. Francisque (Julie Spring, harp)

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
[Anyone who wishes may share a prayer at the microphone.]
RESPONSE: This is my prayer.  All: This is our prayer.

SERMON                                               Stop                                                Rev. Richard E. Black

SONG                                                                                                    Would I Have Answered?
Black hymnal  #2137

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

We believe in God, the Creator Spirit,
who moved upon the face of the deep at the beginning of creation,
who created all that is,
and who spoke through the prophets of old.

We believe in Jesus Christ,
into whom God’s Spirit was poured in fullness and in power,
that the whole creation might be restored and unified;
and who promised that the Spirit would come
and fill the faithful with power to witness
to the mighty love of God.

We wait on that Spirit today with longing hearts,
seeking to be empowered to witness to God’s love in Christ,
with fresh words and courageous actions of love and hope.

Glory to God—Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit—
now and always. Amen.
PASSING THE PEACE

__ We Are Sent in Ministry to the World__

 

OFFERING OUR GIFTS                                                                                                  Andantino

1. Couperin

*  OFFERING SONG                                                                                                Lead Me, Lord
                                                                                                                         Blue hymnal #473

*  PRAYER
Gracious God, we give you these gifts as symbols of our lives.  Receive them with love, bless them with grace and use them according to your will.  Send us out overflowing with your love for the sake of the healing of the world, in the name of Christ. Amen.
THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD

*  SONG                                                                                                                  The Summons
                                                                                                                     Black hymnal  #2130
*  THE BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH
RESPONSE  Please stand and sing to your neighbors:
May the grace and peace of Christ be with you my friends.
Go and share the love of God, love that never ends.

POSTLUDE                                                                                  Fugue from Violin Sonata No. 1

                                                                                                                                        J.S. Bach

 

[During the postlude there are people ready to pray with you at the candles in the corners.]