June 23, 2019

THEME: The Power of God to Transform

NOTES:

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39
²⁶ Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes,^[a] which is opposite Galilee. ²⁷ As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn^[b] no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. ²⁸ When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him and shouted at the top of his voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me”— ²⁹ for Jesus^[c] had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many times it had seized him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilds.) ³⁰ Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion”; for many demons had entered him. ³¹ They begged him not to order them to go back into the abyss.
³² Now there on the hillside a large herd of swine was feeding; and the demons^[d] begged Jesus^[e] to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. ³³ Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
³⁴ When the swineherds saw what had happened, they ran off and told it in the city and in the country. ³⁵ Then people came out to see what had happened, and when they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. ³⁶ Those who had seen it told them how the one who had been possessed by demons had been healed. ³⁷ Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes^[f] asked Jesus^[g] to leave them; for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. ³⁸ The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus^[h] sent him away, saying, ³⁹ “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the city how much Jesus had done for him.


8:30 am Order of Service

We Gather in God's Presence

Welcome
Prelude
Lighting the Christ Candles
Praise Hymn#99 "O How I Love Jesus" (verses 1 & 3)

Call to Worship
Leader: We hear the voice of God calling,
People: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Leader: We feel the Spirit moving among us,
People: moving us to acts of compassion and justice.
Leader: We know the love of Jesus.
People: We love because Christ first loved us.
Leader: Come, worship God together.
People: Come, let us serve our God, who calls us by name.

~ written by Rev. Mindi and posted on Rev-o-lution. http://rev-o-lution.org/


Invocation
God, our salvation, guiding us out of the darkness of the world.
As trees stretch towards the sun, we seek your healing light.
You are our salvation when we hunger for direction and meaning.
As branches bear fruit, your word feeds our souls.
We lay down the burdens of your days.
We rest in the garden of Your reconciling love.

~ written by Gill Le Fevre

We Contemplate God's Word

Scripture
Sermon

We Pray Together

Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn#349 "My Jesus, I Love Thee" (verses 1 & 3)
Praying Together
Prayer
(inspired by Matthew 28:16-20)

Out of our ordinary, everyday lives,
you have gathered us here, Holy God,
to this time of worship,
to this time of praise.

We join with angels and archangels
and all the company of the saints
to bless you,
to listen for your Word,
to immerse ourselves in your grace,
in your love.

Open our eyes,
our hearts,
our minds
to your presence with us.

Take the chaos of the world
that has found its way into our hearts —
speak your Word
and give order and form and new creation.

Take the failures and defeats,
the guilt and the shame
that bind our spirits —
speak your Word
and set us free.

Take our longings for your goodness
to shape our lives, this community,
the hurting world —
speak your Word
and infuse us with
your courage and
your hope and
your love.

Then, awaken us to your Holy Spirit
who is making all things new,
even us.

We ask in Jesus’ name
who sends us out to speak
love and mercy and grace
to those who are waiting
longing
hoping
for a sign
that they are not alone,
that you are a God of love,
that you are a Saviour who knows their name,
that the Holy Spirit is leading them home.

Amen.

~ posted on Christine Jerrett. https://christinejerrett.wordpress.com/

We Come to the Lord's Table

Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn#354 "Seek Ye First"(all verses)
Elder's Prayer
Words of Institution
The Lord's Supper with instrumental meditation
Prayer of Thanksgiving

We Go Forth into the World

Challenge for Discipleship
Discipleship Hymn"This Is My Commandment" (sing once)
Blessing

10:40 am Order of Service

We Gather in God's Presence

Welcome
Prelude
Call to Worship 
Leader: We hear the voice of God calling,
People: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Leader: We feel the Spirit moving among us,
People: moving us to acts of compassion and justice.
Leader: We know the love of Jesus.
People: We love because Christ first loved us.
Leader: Come, worship God together.
People: Come, let us serve our God, who calls us by name.

~ written by Rev. Mindi and posted on Rev-o-lution. http://rev-o-lution.org/
Praise Hymn#99 "O How I Love Jesus" (verses 1 & 3)
Lighting of the Candles
Invocation
God, our salvation, guiding us out of the darkness of the world.
As trees stretch towards the sun, we seek your healing light.
You are our salvation when we hunger for direction and meaning.
As branches bear fruit, your word feeds our souls.
We lay down the burdens of your days.
We rest in the garden of Your reconciling love.

~ written by Gill Le Fevre
 
Passing of the Peace
Faith Hymn "Thy Word" all verses

We Contemplate God's Word

Scripture
Choir Anthem
Children's Sermon
Sermon

We Pray Together

Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn#349 "My Jesus, I Love Thee" (verses 1 & 3)
Praying Together
Prayer
(inspired by Matthew 28:16-20)

Out of our ordinary, everyday lives,
you have gathered us here, Holy God,
to this time of worship,
to this time of praise.

We join with angels and archangels
and all the company of the saints
to bless you,
to listen for your Word,
to immerse ourselves in your grace,
in your love.

Open our eyes,
our hearts,
our minds
to your presence with us.

Take the chaos of the world
that has found its way into our hearts —
speak your Word
and give order and form and new creation.

Take the failures and defeats,
the guilt and the shame
that bind our spirits —
speak your Word
and set us free.

Take our longings for your goodness
to shape our lives, this community,
the hurting world —
speak your Word
and infuse us with
your courage and
your hope and
your love.

Then, awaken us to your Holy Spirit
who is making all things new,
even us.

We ask in Jesus’ name
who sends us out to speak
love and mercy and grace
to those who are waiting
longing
hoping
for a sign
that they are not alone,
that you are a God of love,
that you are a Saviour who knows their name,
that the Holy Spirit is leading them home.

Amen.

~ posted on Christine Jerrett. https://christinejerrett.wordpress.com/

We Come to the Lord's Table

Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn#354 "Seek Ye First"(all verses)
Elder's Prayer
Words of Institution
The Lord's Supper with instrumental meditation
Prayer of Thanksgiving

We Go Forth into the World

Challenge for Discipleship
Discipleship Hymn "This Is My Commandment" (sing once)
Blessing
Closing Hymn #477 "Pass it On" (verse )