June 28 Worship

Morning Worship Text: June 28, 2020

Ordinary Time - A Season for Spiritual Growth

Before we begin, gather a candle or small light, your Bible, a cross,  a piece of bread and a cup of juice or water. Place them at the center of a calm area in your home and gather comfortable seating for all who will join you. Place your phone, tablet  or computer where you can see and hear it. You may want to connect a charger, rather than rely on battery. Add a piece of green fabric or a plant to remind us of growth in this season of Ordinary Time.


Welcome

Musical Meditation

Focus

Lighting the Christ Candles      We light our candles or lights.

Voice One: In the beginning, God said,
Voice Two: "Let there be light," and there was light!
Voice One: We light these candles today,
Voice Two: Because God is with s in this time and in all these places!

Call to Worship    We read together responsively.


L: Good morning! Welcome far and wide!
P: We are one in the Holy Spirit.
L: Come let us worship with great joy the Lord who greets us.
P: Let us praise God who lifts our hearts and spirits.
L: Come together in faith, open your hearts to the Lord.
P: Thank you, Lord, for your welcome through this church. AMEN.

or

 From the comfort of our homes we gather to worship.

Whether through printed word, or through the gift of technology

we are a community.

Here we seek connection to the Divine.

Come, let us worship God,

shown to us through the risen Christ.

~ submitted by Ann Harbridge, DLM, Minister at Trinity Centennial United Church in Rosemont, Ontario.

Invocation    We pray together in unison.

Faithful God,
your love stands firm from generation to generation,
your mercy is always abundant.
Give us open and understanding hearts,
that having heard your word,
we may seek Christ's presence in all whom we meet. Amen.

Scripture:
Matthew 10:40-42

Sermon 



Invitation to the Table The bread and cup and placed on the table for the Lord’s Supper.

Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people
.

Prayer of Communion Elders this month are  Judy Halstead and Dennis Blackburn.


Words of Institution We break the bread and lift the cup as the words are spoken.


The Lord's Supper We share in the bread and cup as we hear the music.

Prayer of Thanksgiving "The Lord's Prayer"

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.  Amen.

Prayers of the People

Pastoral Prayer

(inspired by James 1:17-27)

Holy and Gracious God,

we give you thanks for family, friends, life, love—

for all the blessings (name blessings and thanksgivings)
you have bestowed upon us.

In Your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of our Mothers and Fathers,

your desire for us leads the way,

may we have the ears to hear the cries of this world -
responding with Your hope.

In Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Compassionate One,

fill us with your love

that we may see deeply into all the needs around us,

(name the hurts, needs, and hope you are carrying.)

Help us to care with Your heart.

In Your mercy, hear our prayer.

May Your love, Your grace, Your compassion, Your mercy,

carry us away, this day
and lead us with love
to be Your hands and heart in the world.

Amen.

~ posted by Terri on RevGalBlogPals. http://revgalblogpals.blogspot.ca/

Challenge for Discipleship


Blessing     We speak in unison.

The Light that was in one place and at one time,

is now in all places and all times,

for God has placed the light in us. 

We abide in peace!