NOTES: Last week, we pondered the scriptures around the Mark Gospel story of the feeding of the 5,000. We noticed that Jesus urged his followers to take some time apart, but that the need of the people was so great, it was really impossible to do. So God, through Jesus, met that need in a miraculous way. Today, we take a close look at the Gospel of John's telling of that story. And we discover a sense of God's provision for the people through both the miracle and the generosity that God's love inspires.
SCRIPTURE:John 6:1-21 & Psalm 51:1-12
After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. 2 A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. 3 Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. 4 Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. 5 When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. 7 Philip answered him, “Six months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, 9 “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?” 10 Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. 11 Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, “Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.” 13 So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. 14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, “This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world.”
15 When Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were terrified. 20 But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21 Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the land toward which they were going.
Psalm 51:1-12
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against you, you alone, have I sinned,
and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you are justified in your sentence
and blameless when you pass judgment.
5 Indeed, I was born guilty,
a sinner when my mother conceived me.
and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against you, you alone, have I sinned,
and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you are justified in your sentence
and blameless when you pass judgment.
5 Indeed, I was born guilty,
a sinner when my mother conceived me.
6 You desire truth in the inward being;
therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have crushed rejoice.
9 Hide your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have crushed rejoice.
9 Hide your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and put a new and right spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from your presence,
and do not take your holy spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in me a willing spirit.
and put a new and right spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from your presence,
and do not take your holy spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in me a willing spirit.
8:30 AM Order of Service
The Gathering
Welcome
Prelude
We Gather in The Light of Christ
Lighting the Christ Candles
Children come forward to light the candles as we share the responsive reading.
Leader: In the beginning, God said,
People: 'Let there be light' and there was light!
Leader: We light these candles today,
People: Because God is with us in this time and in this place!
Hymn of Praise:#56 "For the Beauty of the Earth" (vss. 1, 2, & 4)
Call to Worship
Leader: Hungering and thirsting, we come to the Lord.
People: Jesus is the living bread!
Leader: Feed us with your love and healing power, O Lord.
People: Give us the bread of hope
People: Jesus is the living bread!
Leader: Feed us with your love and healing power, O Lord.
People: Give us the bread of hope
and compassion that we may also feed others.
Leader: Praise be to you, O Lord, for your compassion for us.
People: Praise be to you, O Lord, for your steadfast love. Amen.
Leader: Praise be to you, O Lord, for your compassion for us.
People: Praise be to you, O Lord, for your steadfast love. Amen.
~ written by Nancy C. Townley, and posted on the Ministry Matters website. http://www.ministrymatters.com/
Invocation (UNISON)
Bread of life,
you teach us to put away bitterness,
and with kindness
to share the fruit of our labor with the needy.
Strengthen us by your grace,
that in communion with you,
we may forgive one another
and live in love as Christ loved us. Amen.
~ from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Posted on Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture
Sermon
We Pray Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concern
Prayer Hymn:#339 "Just As I Am, Without One Plea" (vss. 1, 2, & 4)
Praying Together
Pastoral Prayer
(inspired by Exodus 16, John 6)
It is easy for us to
go through the motions of spirituality. We want to say the "right"
prayers, and think that we have found the magical key to make holiness
appear in our lives.
But we are empty, Lord. We hunger and thirst for
something that will sustain us through all the times of our lives. We
chase after things that will disappoint and hurt, and look past the very
thing that will heal and cleanse our lives.
Christ is your Bread of
Life, the Manna from Heaven, which was and is sent to feed and sustain
us in all the wildernesses through which we travel. Help us to stop
running after the glitz and glitter, the easy wealth; help us to look
truly for the one who will quench our thirst and nourish our souls.
As
we have lifted up names of people and situations which lay heavy on our
hearts today that need your healing touch, help us to remember that we
stand continually in need of your healing mercy.
Bring us to you, with
open and repentant hearts, for your loving care. As we receive the
wondrous gift of bread and wine, may we truly be reminded that Christ
nurtures and feeds us with his own life.
When we have been nourished,
may we go from this place in renewed commitment to serve you, O God,
with our very lives. Amen.
~ written by Nancy C. Townley, and posted on the Ministry Matters website. http://www.ministrymatters.com/
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn#386 "We Come as Guests Invited" (all verses)
Communion Hymn#386 "We Come as Guests Invited" (all verses)
The Elder’s Prayer of
Communion
Words of Institution
The Lord’s Supper
All are welcome to share at the
Table. Come forward using the center
aisle. As you partake of the bread and
the cup you are welcome to place an offering in the wooden bowl in front of the
table. The offering you share supports
the ministries and life of Christ’s church.
The Lord’s Prayer
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship
Discipleship Hymn#340"Softly and Tenderly" (all verses)
Blessing
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Children extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
10:40AM Service
Welcome
Prelude
Prelude
We Gather in the Light of Christ
Call to Worship
Leader: Hungering and thirsting, we come to the Lord.
People: Jesus is the living bread!
Leader: Feed us with your love and healing power, O Lord.
People: Give us the bread of hope
People: Jesus is the living bread!
Leader: Feed us with your love and healing power, O Lord.
People: Give us the bread of hope
and compassion that we may also feed others.
Leader: Praise be to you, O Lord, for your compassion for us.
People: Praise be to you, O Lord, for your steadfast love. Amen.
Leader: Praise be to you, O Lord, for your compassion for us.
People: Praise be to you, O Lord, for your steadfast love. Amen.
~ written by Nancy C. Townley, and posted on the Ministry Matters website. http://www.ministrymatters.com/
Hymn of Praise:#56 "For the Beauty of the Earth" (stanzas 1, 2, & 4)
Invocation (UNISON)
Bread of life,
you teach us to put away bitterness,
and with kindness
to share the fruit of our labor with the needy.
Strengthen us by your grace,
that in communion with you,
we may forgive one another
and live in love as Christ loved us. Amen.
~ from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Posted on Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Passing of the Peace
We return to our seats as the piano music begins.
Hymn of Faith:#494 "They'll Know We are Christians" ( stanzas 1, 2, & 4)
We Offer Our Hearts to God
Call to Offering
The offering you share supports
the ministries and life of Christ’s church.
Offertory
Doxology CH #46
Prayer of Dedication
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture
Anthem
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
We Prayer Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concerns
Prayer Hymn:#339 "Just as I Am, Without One Plea" (stanzas 1, 2, & 4)
Praying Together
Pastoral Prayer
(inspired by Exodus 16, John 6)
It is easy for us to
go through the motions of spirituality. We want to say the "right"
prayers, and think that we have found the magical key to make holiness
appear in our lives.
But we are empty, Lord. We hunger and thirst for
something that will sustain us through all the times of our lives. We
chase after things that will disappoint and hurt, and look past the very
thing that will heal and cleanse our lives.
Christ is your Bread of
Life, the Manna from Heaven, which was and is sent to feed and sustain
us in all the wildernesses through which we travel. Help us to stop
running after the glitz and glitter, the easy wealth; help us to look
truly for the one who will quench our thirst and nourish our souls.
As
we have lifted up names of people and situations which lay heavy on our
hearts today that need your healing touch, help us to remember that we
stand continually in need of your healing mercy.
Bring us to you, with
open and repentant hearts, for your loving care. As we receive the
wondrous gift of bread and wine, may we truly be reminded that Christ
nurtures and feeds us with his own life.
When we have been nourished,
may we go from this place in renewed commitment to serve you, O God,
with our very lives. Amen.
~ written by Nancy C. Townley, and posted on the Ministry Matters website. http://www.ministrymatters.com/
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn#386"We Come as Guests Invited" (all stanzas)
Communion Hymn#386"We Come as Guests Invited" (all stanzas)
The Elder’s Prayer of
Communion
Words of Institution
The Lord’s Supper
All are welcome to share at the
Table. Come forward using the center
aisle. As you partake of the bread and
the cup you are welcome to place an offering in the wooden bowl in front of the
table. The offering you share supports
the ministries and life of Christ’s church.
The Lord’s Prayer
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship
Discipleship Hymn:#340 "Softly and Tenderly" (all stanzas)
Discipleship Hymn:#340 "Softly and Tenderly" (all stanzas)
Acolytes come forward.
Blessing
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Parting Song:"May the Lord, Mighty God"
Acolytes extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,
People: For God has placed the light in us!Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
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