NOTES:Today's text invites turns our understanding of power and authority on its ear. Wisdom, it seems, lies in realizing that in the kingdom of God, the smallest, the frailest, the least wise all have a voice. That "the least of these" have gifts and insight to bring. That our challenge is to pay attention and receive the presence of each person in our midst as a gift.
SCRIPTURE: Mark 9:30-37
They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it;
for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again."
But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him. Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the way?"
But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest.
He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all."
Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them,
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."
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: CH #276 "We Gather Together" ALL
Call to Worship
Leader: Who
among you is seeking the wisdom of God?
People: We long to hear God’s Word spoken to our hearts.
Leader: Who among you is seeking God’s bright and holy truth?
People: We long to learn the ways of wisdom and righteousness.
Leader: Who among you is seeking a Spirit-filled life?
People: We long to live lives of holiness and light.
Leader: God grants God’s wisdom generously to all who ask.
Come near, people of God!
People: We long to hear God’s Word spoken to our hearts.
Leader: Who among you is seeking God’s bright and holy truth?
People: We long to learn the ways of wisdom and righteousness.
Leader: Who among you is seeking a Spirit-filled life?
People: We long to live lives of holiness and light.
Leader: God grants God’s wisdom generously to all who ask.
Come near, people of God!
People: Let us
worship in wisdom and truth.
~
posted on Literature & Liturgy. https://jesusscribbles.wordpress.com/
Invocation (UNISON)
God of
holy wisdom,
we are
seekers on the way to a deeper wisdom and a wider vision.
Our
lives are full of information and opinions,
but in
the midst of it all we long to hear the voice of wisdom –
Your
wisdom, God –
cutting
through the noise and teaching us how to live.
O God,
make us
ready to hear with our hearts this morning.
Grant us the courage to respond. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
~
posted on Literature & Liturgy. https://jesusscribbles.wordpress.com/
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture
Sermon
We Pray Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concern
Prayer Hymn: Chalice #638 "In the Bulb There Is a Flower" ALL
Praying Together
Prayer for Grace
(based on Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-40)
Lord, help us welcome you and all who come in your name.
Give us a deep love for your living word
and for all our brothers and sisters.
Help us to avoid slander and deceit in all our dealings.
Guide us, O God, by the law given by your Spirit
that our way may be blameless and pure.
Help us always seek to please you
rather than the favour of others.
Make us gentle and compassionate, humble and forgiving,
just and holy in all our relationships.
Help us be like Christ in whom we believe.
Help us to meditate on his word and his example day and night.
Lord, help us not only share the good news of your love
with all we meet, but also to share our very selves
............... (silent prayer) ...............
Thanks be to you, O Lord, for the word you put upon our hearts,
Praise be to you, O God,
for the spirit which brings it to life in us. Amen
— Copyright © Rev. Richard J. Fairchild. Posted on his Kir-Shalom website. Visit his site for other lectionary-based worship resources and sermons.
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn: CH #408 "Come , Share the Lord" sts. 1 & 2
Communion Hymn: CH #408 "Come , Share the Lord" sts. 1 & 2
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: CH # 715 "Now Thank We All Our God" sts. 1 & 3
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: Who
among you is seeking the wisdom of God?
People: We long to hear God’s Word spoken to our hearts.
Leader: Who among you is seeking God’s bright and holy truth?
People: We long to learn the ways of wisdom and righteousness.
Leader: Who among you is seeking a Spirit-filled life?
People: We long to live lives of holiness and light.
Leader: God grants God’s wisdom generously to all who ask.
Come near, people of God!
People: We long to hear God’s Word spoken to our hearts.
Leader: Who among you is seeking God’s bright and holy truth?
People: We long to learn the ways of wisdom and righteousness.
Leader: Who among you is seeking a Spirit-filled life?
People: We long to live lives of holiness and light.
Leader: God grants God’s wisdom generously to all who ask.
Come near, people of God!
People: Let us
worship in wisdom and truth.
~
posted on Literature & Liturgy. https://jesusscribbles.wordpress.com/
Hymn of Praise: CH #276 "We Gather Together" ALL
Invocation (UNISON)
God of
holy wisdom,
we are
seekers on the way to a deeper wisdom and a wider vision.
Our
lives are full of information and opinions,
but in
the midst of it all we long to hear the voice of wisdom –
Your
wisdom, God –
cutting
through the noise and teaching us how to live.
O God,
make us
ready to hear with our hearts this morning.
Grant us the courage to respond. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
~
posted on Literature & Liturgy. https://jesusscribbles.wordpress.com/
Passing of the Peace
We return to our seats as the piano music begins.
Hymn of Faith:
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture
Anthem
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
We Prayer Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concerns
Prayer Hymn: Chalice #638 "In the Bulb There Is a Flower" ALL
Praying Together
Prayer for Grace
(based on Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-40)
Lord, help us welcome you and all who come in your name.
Give us a deep love for your living word
and for all our brothers and sisters.
Help us to avoid slander and deceit in all our dealings.
Guide us, O God, by the law given by your Spirit
that our way may be blameless and pure.
Help us always seek to please you
rather than the favour of others.
Make us gentle and compassionate, humble and forgiving,
just and holy in all our relationships.
Help us be like Christ in whom we believe.
Help us to meditate on his word and his example day and night.
Lord, help us not only share the good news of your love
with all we meet, but also to share our very selves
............... (silent prayer) ...............
Thanks be to you, O Lord, for the word you put upon our hearts,
Praise be to you, O God,
for the spirit which brings it to life in us. Amen
— Copyright © Rev. Richard J. Fairchild. Posted on his Kir-Shalom website. Visit his site for other lectionary-based worship resources and sermons.
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn: CH #408 "Come , Share the Lord" sts. 1 & 2
Communion Hymn: CH #408 "Come , Share the Lord" sts. 1 & 2
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: CH # 715 "Now Thank We All Our God" sts. 1 & 3
Discipleship Hymn: CH # 715 "Now Thank We All Our God" sts. 1 & 3
Acolytes come forward.
Blessing
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Parting Song: "Weave"
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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