Where Two or Three Are Gathered: Worship for Small ... as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is your steadfast love for those who fear you. As far as the east is from the

Lent2018 WhereTwoorThreeAreGathered:WorshipforSmallAssemblies 1

WhereTwoorThreeAreGathered:WorshipforSmallAssemblies

LENT2018–YEARB

NOTESFORPLANNERS

TwolessonsareheardeachSunday,settingtheOldTestamentstoriesofGod'scovenantalrelationshipwithIsraelbesideGospeltextsilluminatingthewayofthecrossandJesus'calltodiscipleship.ThePsalmsprovideourwordsofconfession(Psalm51)andforgiveness(Psalm103)eachweek.IntheServiceoftheWordorders,theThanksgivingfortheWordisshapedfromthePsalmfortheday.Inkeepingwiththereflectivetoneoftheseason,specificspacesforsilencearesuggested,alongwiththeoptionofprovidingstonesasatangibleobjectforpeopletoholdwhilepraying.Visualartistsmaywishtofurtherincorporatestoneswithdrapedpurpleclothsatthefrontofthesanctuarytosuggestthethemeofpilgrimageorjourney.Thefontmaybedrapedinpurpleclothandfilledwithriverstonesratherthanwater,reflectingLentasaseasonofpreparationforbaptism.Ifthefontcanbeplacedinthesanctuaryentrance,thesestonescouldbethoseofferedtoworshippersforuseduringtheserviceasnotedintheserviceorders.Youmayprefertosimplyhavethestonesinabowlinthesanctuaryentrance.IfyourcommunityislookingforawaytocarryyourLentenworshipthemeshomeinaconcreteway,youmaybeinspiredbythe"LentinaBag"idea.Asinglesendingsong,LordJesus,YouShallBeMySong(ELW808)couldbeusedthroughouttheseasonasathemehymn;alternatesendingsongsarealsolisted.Ifyouwouldliketoincorporatemoremusicintheservices,theseTaize-stylechantsorsimplemelodiesservewelltosupportameditativeandreflectivetone.

StaywithmeELW348Take,ohtakemeasIamELW814Jesus,remembermeELW616WaitfortheLordELW262Holy,holy,holyELW473

LambofGodELW195


FIRSTSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBFebruary18,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING

Asyouenteredthesanctuary,youwereofferedastoneasasymbolourLentenjourney.Thissimplestonemayremindyouofmanyexperiences...pathandpilgrimage,desertandwilderness,foundationandcovenant,provisionandpraise,deathandlife.Todayinourworship,youarewelcometoholdthestoneinyourhandduringourprayersofconfessionandforgivenessandtoletthisstonerepresentyourconnectiontoGodasyouenterwithJesusinthewayofthecross.InvocationandCalltoWorship

WegatheraswearecalledtobegineachdayofourlivesinthenameoftheFather,andofthe+Son,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.

Confession(Psalm51:15-17,1-2,10-12)

OLord,openmylips, andmymouthshallproclaimyourpraise.ForyoutakenodelightinsacrificeorIwouldgiveit. Youarenotpleasedwithburntoffering.ThesacrificeofGodisatroubledspirit; atroubledandbrokenheart,OGod,youwillnotdespise.

Silenceiskeptforreflection

Havemercyonme,OGod,accordingtoyoursteadfastlove; inyourgreatcompassionblotoutmyoffenses.Washmethroughandthroughfrommywickedness, andcleansemefrommysin.Createinmeacleanheart,OGod, andrenewarightspiritwithinme.Castmenotawayfromyourpresence, andtakenotyourHolySpiritfromme.Restoretomethejoyofyoursalvation andsustainmewithyourbountifulSpirit.

Kyrie ELW155 Alternately,theKyriemaybespokenantiphonallyaswrittenhere

A Kyrieeleison,Lordhavemercy.B Christeeleison,Christhavemercy.All Kyrieeleison,Lordhavemercy.


Forgiveness(Psalm103:8,10-12,1)Lord,youarefullofcompassionandmercy, slowtoangerandaboundinginsteadfastlove;Youhavenotdealtwithusaccordingtooursins, norrepaidusaccordingtoouriniquities.Forastheheavensarehighabovetheearth, sogreatisyoursteadfastloveforthosewhofearyou.Asfarastheeastisfromthewest, sofarhaveyouremovedourtransgressionsfromus.BlesstheLord,Omysoul, andallthatiswithinme,blessGod'sholyname.

GreetingandPrayeroftheDay ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,theloveofGod, andthecommunionoftheHolyspiritbewithyouall. Andalsowithyou.

HolyGod,heavenlyFather,inthewatersofthefloodyousavedthechosen,andinthewildernessoftemptationyouprotectedyourSonfromsin.Renewusinthegiftofbaptism.Mayyourholyangelsbewithus,thatthewickedfoemayhavenopoweroverus,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FirstSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.26)

WORD

FirstReading Genesis9:8-17GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark1:9-15Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay BlessNow,OGod,theJourneyELW326(optionalalternatetuneELW 542,OLivingBreadfromHeaven) SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


THANKSGIVING

OfferingLetuspray.Godourprovider,youhavenotfeduswithbreadalone,butwithwordsofgraceandlife.Blessusandtheseyourgifts,whichwereceivefromyourbounty,throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.(OfferingPrayerforLent,ELWp.64)

ThanksgivingfortheWord(Psalm25:1-2a,4-5,10) Toyou,OLORD,Iliftupmysoul. MyGod,Iputmytrustinyou;letmenotbeputtoshame. Showmeyourways,OLORD, andteachmeyourpaths. Leadmeinyourtruthandteachme, foryouaretheGodofmysalvation;inyouhaveItrustedallthedaylong. Allyourpaths,OLORD,aresteadfastloveandfaithfulness tothosewhokeepyourcovenantandyourtestimonies.Lord'sPrayer

SENDING

BlessingMayGodwhohascalledusforthfromthedustoftheearth,andclaimedusaschildrenofthelight,strengthenyouonyourjourneyintoliferenewed.TheLordblessyouandkeepyou.TheLord’sfaceshineuponyouwithgraceandmercy.TheLordlookuponyouwithfavorandgiveyou+peace.Amen.

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808Dismissal

MarkedwiththecrossofChrist,goforthtoloveandservetheLord.ThanksbetoGod.

Youarewelcometotakethestoneforusethroughouttheweekortoreturnittothefont.BlessinganddismissalfromSundaysandSeasons©2017AugsburgFortress.


FIRSTSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBFebruary18,2018

SERVICEOFHOLYCOMMUNION

GATHERING







Kyrie ELW155 (Alternately,theKyriemaybespokenantiphonallyaswrittenhere)





HolyGod,heavenlyFather,inthewatersofthefloodyousavedthechosen,andinthewildernessoftemptationyouprotectedyourSonfromsin.Renewusinthegiftofbaptism.Mayyourholyangelsbewithus,thatthewickedfoemayhavenopoweroverus,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FirstSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.26)

WORD

FirstReading Genesis9:8-17GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark1:9-15Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay BlessNow,OGod,theJourneyELW326(optionalalternatetuneELW 542,OLivingBreadfromHeaven) SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


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ThanksgivingattheTable

Holy,mighty,andmercifulLord,heavenandeartharefullofyourglory.IngreatloveyousenttousJesus,yourSon,whoreachedouttohealthesickandsuffering,whopreachedgoodnewstothepoor,andwho,onthecross,openedhisarmstoall.Inthenightinwhichhewasbetrayed,ourLordJesustookbread,andgavethanks;brokeit,andgaveittohisdisciples,saying:Takeandeat;thisismybody,givenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Again,aftersupper,hetookthecup,gavethanks,andgaveitforalltodrink,saying:Thiscupisthenewcovenantinmyblood,shedforyouandforallpeoplefortheforgivenessofsin.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Remembering,therefore,hisdeath,resurrection,andascension,weawaithiscominginglory.PouroutuponustheSpiritofyourlove,OLord,andunitethewillsofallwhosharethisheavenlyfood,thebodyandbloodofJesusChrist,ourLord;towhom,withyouandtheHolySpirit,beallhonorandglory,nowandforever.Amen.

(ThanksgivingattheTableV,ELW,p.65)Lord'sPrayer


PrayerafterCommunionCompassionateGod,youhavefeduswiththebreadofheaven.SustainusinourLentenpilgrimage:mayourfastingbehungerforjustice;ouralms,amakingofpeace;andourprayer,thesongofgratefulhearts,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord.Amen.(PrayerafterCommunionforLent,ELW,p.65)

SENDING


SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808Dismissal




SECONDSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBFebruary25,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING












OGod,bythepassionofyourblessedSonyoumadeaninstrumentofshamefuldeathtobeforusthemeansoflife.GrantussotogloryinthecrossofChristthatwemaygladlysuffershameandlossforthesakeofyourSon,JesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(SecondSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.27)

WORD

FirstReading Genesis17:1-7,15-16GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark8:31-38Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay LetusEverWalkwithJesusELW802 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


THANKSGIVING

OfferingLetuspray.Godourprovider,youhavenotfeduswithbreadalone,butwithwordsofgraceandlife.Blessusandtheseyourgifts,whichwereceivefromyourbounty,throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.(OfferingPrayerforLent,ELW,p.64)

ThanksgivingfortheWord(adaptedfromPsalm22:23-28)

YouwhofeartheLORD,givepraise,giveglory. StandinaweoftheLORD.

FortheLORDdoesnotdespisenorabhorthepoorintheirpoverty;neitheristheLORD‘sfacehiddenfromthem;

butwhentheycryout,theLORDhearsthem. Fromyoucomesmypraiseinthegreatassembly; IwillperformmyvowsinthesightofthosewhofeartheLORD.

Thepoorshalleatandbesatisfied, LetthosewhoseektheLORDgivepraise!Mayyourheartsliveforever!

AlltheendsoftheearthshallrememberandturntotheLORD; allthefamiliesofnationsshallbowbeforeGod. FordominionbelongstotheLORD, whorulesoverthenations.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING


SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orLeadMe,GuideMeELW768


DismissalMarkedwiththecrossofChrist,goforthtoloveandservetheLord.ThanksbetoGod.



SECONDSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBFebruary25,2018


GATHERING












OGod,bythepassionofyourblessedSonyoumadeaninstrumentofshamefuldeathtobeforusthemeansoflife.GrantussotogloryinthecrossofChristthatwemaygladlysuffershameandlossforthesakeofyourSon,JesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(SecondSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.27)

WORD

FirstReading Genesis17:1-7,15-16GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark8:31-38Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay LetusEverWalkwithJesusELW802 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


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PrayerafterCommunion

CompassionateGod,youhavefeduswiththebreadofheaven.SustainusinourLentenpilgrimage:mayourfastingbehungerforjustice;ouralms,amakingofpeace;andourprayer,thesongofgratefulhearts,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord.Amen.(PrayerafterCommunionforLent,ELW,p.65)

SENDING


SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orLeadMe,GuideMeELW768Dismissal




THIRDSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch4,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING












HolyGod,throughyourSonyouhavecalledustolivefaithfullyandactcourageously.Keepussteadfastinyourcovenantofgrace,andteachusthewisdomthatcomesonlythroughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

(ThirdSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.28)

WORD

FirstReading Exodus20:1-17GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John2:13-22Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay CanticleoftheTurningELW723 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


THANKSGIVING


ThanksgivingfortheWord(Psalm19:1-2,8-11,14)

TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod, andtheskyproclaimsitsmaker’shandiwork.Onedaytellsitstaletoanother, andonenightimpartsknowledgetoanother. ThestatutesoftheLORDarejustandrejoicetheheart; thecommandmentoftheLORDisclearandgiveslighttotheeyes.ThefearoftheLORDiscleanandenduresforever; thejudgmentsoftheLORDaretrueandrighteousaltogether.Moretobedesiredaretheythangold,morethanmuchfinegold, sweeterfarthanhoney,thanhoneyinthecomb.Byyourjudgmentsisyourservantenlightened, andinkeepingthemthereisgreatreward.Letthewordsofmymouthandthemeditationofmyheart beacceptableinyoursight,OLORD,mystrengthandmyredeemer.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING



SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orBeThouMyVisionELW793Dismissal




THIRDSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch4,2018

SERVICEOFHOLYCOMMUNIONAsyouenteredthesanctuary,youwereofferedastoneasasymbolourLentenjourney.Thissimplestonemayremindyouofmanyexperiences...pathandpilgrimage,desertandwilderness,foundationandcovenant,provisionandpraise,deathandlife.Todayinourworship,youarewelcometoholdthestoneinyourhandduringourprayersofconfessionandforgivenessandtoletthisstonerepresentyourconnectiontoGodasyouenterwithJesusinthewayofthecross.InvocationandCalltoWorship








Forgiveness(Psalm103:8,10-12,1)Lord,youarefullofcompassionandmercy, slowtoangerandaboundinginsteadfastlove;


Youhavenotdealtwithusaccordingtooursins, norrepaidusaccordingtoouriniquities.Forastheheavensarehighabovetheearth, sogreatisyoursteadfastloveforthosewhofearyou.Asfarastheeastisfromthewest, sofarhaveyouremovedourtransgressionsfromus.BlesstheLord,Omysoul, andallthatiswithinme,blessGod'sholyname.


HolyGod,throughyourSonyouhavecalledustolivefaithfullyandactcourageously.Keepussteadfastinyourcovenantofgrace,andteachusthewisdomthatcomesonlythroughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

(ThirdSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.28)

WORD

FirstReading Exodus20:1-17GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John2:13-22Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay CanticleoftheTurningELW723 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


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SENDING


SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orBeThouMyVisionELW793Dismissal




FOURTHSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch11,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING












OGod,richinmercy,bythehumiliationofyourSonyouliftedupthisfallenworldandrescuedusfromthehopelessnessofdeath.Leadusintoyourlight,thatallourdeedsmayreflectyourlove,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FourthSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.28)

WORD

FirstReading Numbers21:4-9GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John3:14-21Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay LambofGodELW336 Silenceforreflection PrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


THANKSGIVING


ThanksgivingfortheWord(adaptedfromPsalm107:1-3,17-22)

GivethankstotheLORD,fortheLORDisgood, forGod’smercyenduresforever.LettheredeemedoftheLORDproclaim thatGodredeemedthemfromthehandofthefoe, gatheringtheminfromthelands; fromtheeastandfromthewest,fromthenorthandfromthesouth.Somewerefoolsandtookrebelliouspaths; throughtheirsinstheywereafflicted.Theyloathedallmanneroffood anddrewneartodeath’sdoor.ThenintheirtroubletheycriedtotheLORD andyoudeliveredthemfromtheirdistress.Yousentforthyourwordandhealedthem andrescuedthemfromthegrave.Wegivethankstoyou,LORD,foryoursteadfastlove andyourwonderfulworksforallpeople.Weoffersacrificesofthanksgiving andtellofyourdeedswithshoutsofjoy.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING



SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orWhatWondrousLoveIsThisELW666Dismissal




FOURTHSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch11,2018


GATHERING












OGod,richinmercy,bythehumiliationofyourSonyouliftedupthisfallenworldandrescuedusfromthehopelessnessofdeath.Leadusintoyourlight,thatallourdeedsmayreflectyourlove,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FourthSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.28)

WORD

FirstReading Numbers21:4-9GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John3:14-21Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay LambofGodELW336 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


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SENDING


SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orWhatWondrousLoveIsThisELW666Dismissal




FIFTHSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch18,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING












OGod,withsteadfastloveyoudrawustoyourself,andinmercyyoureceiveourprayers.StrengthenustobringforththefruitsoftheSpirit,thatthroughlifeanddeathwemayliveinyourSon,JesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FifthSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.29)

WORD

FirstReading Jeremiah31:31-34GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword. Gospel John12:20-33Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay WhenWeAreLivingELW639 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


THANKSGIVING


ThanksgivingfortheWord(Psalm119:9-16)

Howshalltheyoungkeeptheirwayclean? Bykeepingtoyourword.WithmywholeheartIseekyou; letmenotstrayfromyourcommandments.Itreasureyourpromiseinmyheart, thatImaynotsinagainstyou.Blessedareyou,OLord; instructmeinyourstatutes. WithmylipsIrecite allthejudgmentsofyourmouth.Itakegreaterdelightinthewayofyourdecrees thaninallmannerofriches. Iwillmeditateonyourcommandments andgiveattentiontoyourways.Mydelightisinyourstatutes; Iwillnotforgetyourword.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING


SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orPraiseandThanksandAdorationELW783


Dismissal




FIFTHSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch18,2018


GATHERING












OGod,withsteadfastloveyoudrawustoyourself,andinmercyyoureceiveourprayers.StrengthenustobringforththefruitsoftheSpirit,thatthroughlifeanddeathwemayliveinyourSon,JesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FifthSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.29)

WORD

FirstReading Jeremiah31:31-34GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John12:20-33Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay WhenWeAreLivingELW639 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace


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SENDING


SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orPraiseandThanksandAdorationELW783Dismissal




SUNDAYOFTHEPASSION/PALMSUNDAY,YEARBMarch25,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING

Asyouenteredthesanctuary,youwereofferedastoneasasymbolourLentenjourney.Thissimplestonemayremindyouofmanyexperiences...pathandpilgrimage,desertandwilderness,foundationandcovenant,provisionandpraise,deathandlife.Todayinourworship,youarewelcometoholdthestoneinyourhandduringourprayersandtoletthisstonerepresentyourconnectiontoGodasyouenterwithJesusinthewayofthecross.Acclamation

BlessedistheonewhocomesinthenameoftheLord.Hosannainthehighest.

ProcessionalGospel Mark11:1-11

JesusiscomingShoutHosannaHe’sridingonadonkeyShoutHosannaOpenthegatesShoutHosannaOpentheancientdoorsShoutHosannaDon’tbeafraidShoutHosannaWavethebranchesShoutHosannaSpreadoutyourcoatsShoutHosannaPeaceinheavenShoutHosannaGloryinhighestheavenShoutHosanna

(Theleader’spartsoftheseresponsescouldbesaidfromdifferentareasofthechurchbydifferentvoices–includechildren,youngpeople,oldpeople…)


ProcessionalHymn AllGlory,Laud,andHonorELW344PrayeroftheDay

AswenowenterintothecontemplationofthepassionofourLordJesusChristandmeditateonthesalvationoftheworldthroughhissufferings,death,burial,andresurrection,letuspray.OGodofmercyandmight,inthemysteryofthepassionofyourSonyouofferyourinfinitelifetotheworld.GatherusaroundthecrossofChrist,andpreserveusuntiltheresurrection,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(PrayeroftheDayforSundayofthePassion,ELW,p.29)

WORD

FirstReading Isaiah50:4-9aGospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark15:1-39(Option-incorporateverses1-3oftheHymnoftheDay intothereadingofthegospel)Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay GotoDarkGethsemaneELW347 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

THANKSGIVING



ThanksgivingfortheWord(Philippians2:5-11)LetthesamemindbeinyouthatwasinChristJesus, who,thoughhewasintheformofGod, didnotregardequalitywithGodassomethingtobeexploited, butemptiedhimself, takingtheformofaslave, beingborninhumanlikeness.Andbeingfoundinhumanform, hehumbledhimself andbecameobedienttothepointofdeath— evendeathonacross.ThereforeGodalsohighlyexaltedhim andgavehimthenamethatisaboveeveryname,sothatatthenameofJesus everykneeshouldbend, inheavenandonearthandundertheearth, andeverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLord, tothegloryofGodtheFather.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING

BlessingTheLordblessyouandkeepyou.TheLord’sfaceshineuponyouwithgraceandmercy.TheLordlookuponyouwithfavorandgiveyou+peace.Amen.

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orJesus,KeepMeNeartheCrossELW335Dismissal

WetellyourstoryWefollowinyourfootstepsLeadusintoHolyWeekWewalktowardsthecityWewaitinthegardenLeadusontoholygroundWejourneytowardsdeathWehopeforresurrectionLeadusintoholyjoy


Goinpeace.JourneywithChrist.ThanksbetoGod.

Youarewelcometotakethestoneforusethroughouttheweekortoreturnittothefont.HosannaLitanyandDismissal©RuthBurgess,fromEggs&Ashes,publishedbyWildGoosePublications,IonaCommunity,FourthFloor,SavoyHouse,140SauchiehallSt,GlasgowG23DH,UK.Reprintedwithpermissionforuseinworship.BlessinganddismissalfromSundaysandSeasons©2017AugsburgFortress.


SUNDAYOFTHEPASSION/PALMSUNDAY,YEARBMarch25,2018


GATHERING

Asyouenteredthesanctuary,youwereofferedastoneasasymbolourLentenjourney.Thissimplestonemayremindyouofmanyexperiences...pathandpilgrimage,desertandwilderness,foundationandcovenant,provisionandpraise,deathandlife.Todayinourworship,youarewelcometoholdthestoneinyourhandduringourprayersandtoletthisstonerepresentyourconnectiontoGodasyouenterwithJesusinthewayofthecross.Acclamation

BlessedistheonewhocomesinthenameoftheLord.Hosannainthehighest.

ProcessionalGospel Mark11:1-11

JesusiscomingShoutHosannaHe’sridingonadonkeyShoutHosannaOpenthegatesShoutHosannaOpentheancientdoorsShoutHosannaDon’tbeafraidShoutHosannaWavethebranchesShoutHosannaSpreadoutyourcoatsShoutHosannaPeaceinheavenShoutHosannaGloryinhighestheavenShoutHosanna

(Theleader'spartsoftheseresponsescouldbesaidfromdifferentareasofthechurchbydifferentvoices–includechildren,youngpeople,oldpeople…)


ProcessionalHymn AllGlory,Laud,andHonorELW344PrayeroftheDay

AswenowenterintothecontemplationofthepassionofourLordJesusChristandmeditateonthesalvationoftheworldthroughhissufferings,death,burial,andresurrection,letuspray.OGodofmercyandmight,inthemysteryofthepassionofyourSonyouofferyourinfinitelifetotheworld.GatherusaroundthecrossofChrist,andpreserveusuntiltheresurrection,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(PrayeroftheDayforSundayofthePassion,ELW,p.29)

WORD

FirstReading Isaiah50:4-9aGospelAcclamation Onedoesnotlivebybreadalone, butbyeverywordthatcomesfromthemouthofGod.(Matt.4:4)Gospel Mark15:1-39(Option-incorporateverses1-3oftheHymnoftheDay intothereadingofthegospel)Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay GotoDarkGethsemaneELW347 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

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Holy,mighty,andmercifulLord,heavenandeartharefullofyourglory.


IngreatloveyousenttousJesus,yourSon,whoreachedouttohealthesickandsuffering,whopreachedgoodnewstothepoor,andwho,onthecross,openedhisarmstoall.Inthenightinwhichhewasbetrayed,ourLordJesustookbread,andgavethanks;brokeit,andgaveittohisdisciples,saying:Takeandeat;thisismybody,givenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Again,aftersupper,hetookthecup,gavethanks,andgaveitforalltodrink,saying:Thiscupisthenewcovenantinmyblood,shedforyouandforallpeoplefortheforgivenessofsin.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Remembering,therefore,hisdeath,resurrection,andascension,weawaithiscominginglory.PouroutuponustheSpiritofyourlove,OLord,andunitethewillsofallwhosharethisheavenlyfood,thebodyandbloodofJesusChrist,ourLord;towhom,withyouandtheHolySpirit,beallhonorandglory,nowandforever.Amen.

(ThanksgivingattheTableV,ELW,p.65)Lord'sPrayerPrayerafterCommunion

CompassionateGod,youhavefeduswiththebreadofheaven.SustainusinourLentenpilgrimage:mayourfastingbehungerforjustice;ouralms,amakingofpeace;andourprayer,thesongofgratefulhearts,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord.Amen.(PrayerafterCommunionforLent,ELW,p.65)

SENDING

BlessingTheLordblessyouandkeepyou.TheLord’sfaceshineuponyouwithgraceandmercy.TheLordlookuponyouwithfavorandgiveyou+peace.Amen.


SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orJesus,KeepMeNeartheCrossELW335Dismissal

WetellyourstoryWefollowinyourfootstepsLeadusintoHolyWeekWewalktowardsthecityWewaitinthegardenLeadusontoholygroundWejourneytowardsdeathWehopeforresurrectionLeadusintoholyjoyGoinpeace.JourneywithChrist.ThanksbetoGod.

Youarewelcometotakethestoneforusethroughouttheweekortoreturnittothefont.HosannalitanyandDismissal©RuthBurgess,fromEggs&Ashes,publishedbyWildGoosePublications,IonaCommunity,FourthFloor,SavoyHouse,140SauchiehallSt,GlasgowG23DH,UK.Reprintedwithpermissionforuseinworship.BlessinganddismissalfromSundaysandSeasons©2017AugsburgFortress.

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