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25/04/2017 1 We light a candle in the name of the Maker, Who lit the world and breathed the breath of life for us… We light a candle in the name of the Son, Who saved the world and stretched out his hand to us… We light a candle in the name of the Spirit Who encompasses the world and blesses our souls with yearning … We light three lights for the trinity of love: God above us, God beside us, God beneath us: The beginning, the end, the everlasting one. Lighting of the Candles Prayer and Silence Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me Jesus Mathew 10:38 Worship The Agony in the Garden (1889) | Paul Gauguin (online here ) Music: Josh Garrel | “O Come Emmanuel” (online here ) Worship In the words of Christ: God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble, they will inherit the whole earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, they will be satisfied. God blesses those who are merciful, they will be shown mercy. Beatitudes Liturgy (Mt 5:2-12)

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We light a candle in the name of the Maker,

Who lit the world and breathed the breath of life for us…

We light a candle in the name of the Son,

Who saved the world and stretched out his hand to us…

We light a candle in the name of the Spirit

Who encompasses the world and blesses our souls with yearning …

We light three lights for the trinity of love:

God above us, God beside us, God beneath us:

The beginning, the end, the everlasting one.

Lighting of the Candles

Prayer and Silence

Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me

Jesus Mathew 10:38

Worship

The Agony in the Garden (1889)

| Paul Gauguin

(online here)

Music: Josh Garrel | “O Come Emmanuel” (online here)

WorshipIn the words of Christ:

God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,

the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

God blesses those who mourn,

they will be comforted.

God blesses those who are humble,

they will inherit the whole earth.

God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,

they will be satisfied.

God blesses those who are merciful,

they will be shown mercy.

Beatitudes Liturgy (Mt 5:2-12)

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God blesses those whose hearts are pure,

they will see God.

God blesses those who work for peace,

they will be called the children of God.

God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,

the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.

Be happy and excited!

You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.

Beatitudes Liturgy

Reflection | How did the practice go?

Practice | The Golden Rule:Reverse Evangelism

(Sketch: Deb Mostert, 2017)

Trampling the Fumi-e

Trampling the Fumi-e

If we say that we have not sinned,

we are fooling ourselves, and the truth isn’t

in our hearts.1 John 1:8

What is my personal fumi-e?

Share a time you stepped on what you loved,

in order to survive.

Trampling the Fumi-e

If we say that we have not sinned, we are fooling ourselves,

and the truth isn’t in our hearts.

But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to

forgive us and take our sins away.1 John 1:8-9

We pronounce Christ’s forgiveness and embraceSilence Ch. 7 pp. 129-164

How can we imitate Christ as witnesses in a culture

rejecting Christianity?

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Challenge

Question

Implication

Application

What didn’t make sense?

What did you think was wrong?

If this is true, what does it mean for how the church follows Christ today?

What does it look like for you/us to live out of this vision?

ChallengeQuestion

ImplicationApplication

Silence 129-164

Application | What does it look like for you to live out of this vision?

Amidst failure and defeat, what does it mean to bethe community of Christ?

Stimulus | “Beautiful Letdown”

(Switchfoot here)

Amidst failure and defeat, what does it mean to be the community of Christ?

It was a beautiful letdown / When I crashed and burnedWhen I found myself alone / Unknown and hurtIt was a beautiful letdown / The day I knew … That all the riches this world had to offer me …Would never do

In a world full of bitter pain / And bitter doubtsI was trying so hard to fit in / Fit in, until I found out

Stimulus | “Beautiful Letdown” (Switchfoot here)

Amidst failure and defeat, what does it mean to be the community of Christ?

[CHORUS]I don't belong here (I don't belong)I don't belong here (I don't belong)

I will carry a cross and a songWhere I don't belong

I don't belong

Stimulus | “Beautiful Letdown” (Switchfoot here)

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Amidst failure and defeat, what does it mean to be the community of Christ?

It was a beautiful letdown / When you found me hereYeah, for once in a rare blue moon / I see everything clearI'll be a beautiful letdown / That's what I'll forever beAnd though it may cost my soul / I'll sing for free

We're still chasing our tails / In the rising sunIn our dark water planet still spinning … In a direction no one wins, and no one’s won. No …

Stimulus | “Beautiful Letdown” (Switchfoot here)

Amidst failure and defeat, what does it mean to be the community of Christ?

[CHORUS]See, I don't belong here (I don't belong)Well, I don't belong here, I don't belong

I will carry a cross / With a song where I don't belong

… I'm gonna set side / And set sailFor the kingdom come, kingdom come

Your kingdom come / Won't you let me down, yeahLet my foolish pride forever let me down …

Stimulus | “Beautiful Letdown” (Switchfoot here)

Amidst failure and defeat, what does it mean to be the community of Christ?

Ah, easy living, you're not much like the nameEasy dying, you look just about the same

Would you please take me off your listEasy living please c'mon and let me down

Stimulus | “Beautiful Letdown” (Switchfoot here)

Amidst failure and defeat, what does it mean to be the community of Christ?

We are a beautiful letdown / Painfully uncoolThe church of the dropouts / The losers, the sinners, the failures, and the fools What a beautiful letdown / Are we salt in the wound?Hey, let us sing one true tune …

Stimulus | “Beautiful Letdown” (Switchfoot here)

Amidst failure and defeat, what does it mean to be the community of Christ?

[CHORUS]I don't belong here (I don't belong)

It feels like I don't belong here, yeahIt goes like I don't belong hereI don't belong (I don't belong)

Won't you let me down (I don't belong)C'mon and let me down (I don't belong)You always let me down (I don't belong)So glad that I'm let down (I don't belong)

Stimulus | “Beautiful Letdown” (Switchfoot here)Application | What does it look like

for you to live out of this vision?

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Everyday Practice & Challenge

… rich and repetitive actions we do, over time and often together,

which engage our senses and imagination, reminding us of God’s presence and aiming us at His Kingdom

You are like salt for everyone on earth.

But if salt no longer tastes like salt, how can it make food salty? All it is good for is to be thrown out and walked on.

You are like light for the whole world.

A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden, and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house.

Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

Beatitudes Liturgy (Mt 5:13-16)

Practice | Song of Hope (Maki Horanai here, here and here) Practice | HOPE: Story, Song, Scripture

“God, give me courage to live another day for you”

With followers of Christ from every culture and age, we declare:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

the Maker of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell. …

Apostle’s Creed

On the third day He arose again;He ascended into heaven,

he is seated at the right hand of the Father;and he will come again 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 the life everlasting.

Amen.

Apostle’s Creed

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May 11: Silence pp. 165-189 (Ch. 8-9)

Sundays, 8am

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