HOLY COMMUNION SUNDAY
GATHERING MUSIC
One Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only one day for a man to humble
himself?
Many IS THAT WHAT YOU CALL
A
LORD?
One Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of
injustice, and untie the cords of the yoke,
Many TO SET THE OPPRESSED
One Is it not to share your food with the hungry, and to provide the poor
wanderer with shelter--
Many WHEN YOU
TURN AWAY FROM YOUR OWN FLESH
One Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will
quickly appear;
Many THEN YOUR
RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL GO BEFORE YOU,
GLORY OF THE LORD WILL BE YOUR REAR GUARD.
One Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and
he will say: “Here am I.”
Many IF YOU DO AWAY WITH THE YOKE OF OPPRESSION, WITH THE
POINTING FINGER
One And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the
needs of the oppressed,
Many THEN YOUR LIGHT WILL
RISE IN THE DARKNESS,
NIGHT WILL BECOME LIKE THE NOONDAY.
HYMN They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love Faith We Sing, 2223
WELCOME
Please remain standing, and give a friendly greeting to your neighbor.
RESPONSE The Spirit in Me Strathdee
The spirit in me greets the spirit in you, Alleluia!
God's in us and we're in God, Alleluia!
CHORAL ANTHEM Bread of Heaven Williams and Schram
SONG BEFORE PRAYER Lord, Listen Faith We Sing, 2193
As the pastor moves among the congregation,
claim the Holy Spirit’s encouragement to express
whatever joys or concerns are on your heart today.
Concerns: Lord, hear our prayer… Joys: Praise God…
THE GOOD NEWS
THE LORD’S PRAYER Everyone
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, Amen.
Pre-Schoolers through 3rd grade are now free to go to
Creative Expression time.
SUNG RESPONSES Hymnal, p. 23-24
CONSECRATION OF THE ELEMENTS
SHARING THE ELEMENTS
Please come forward via the center or left aisle to receive
Holy Communion by dipping the bread into the juice.
ANNOUNCEMENT TIME
WORSHIP SONG Draw Me Close (sing twice) See Insert
SCRIPTURE Zechariah 1.1-6; John 15.1-12
MESSAGE Pastor Rich LaShure
RECONNECTING
WORDS OF OFFERING
DOXOLOGY Strathdee Everyone
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God all creatures here below
Praise God above the heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
HYMN Leaning on the Everlasting Arms UM Hymnal, 133
RESPONSE God Be In My Head See Insert
CLOSING MUSIC