Thursday, January 8, 2009

Worship Ideas for this Sunday

GATHERED TO WORSHIP
Call to Worship:

Praise the Lord! O Heavens
All Creatures of Our God and King

Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:1-5

Here I Am to Worship
Shine, Jesus, Shine

Prayer: Christ, You have been made manifest as the true light of God. Let Your Spirit live in us; fill our hearts with the joy of your glory; call us by name on the great day of Your coming; give us grace to offer unending praise with all of heaven to the Father in whom all things find their ending, now and forever. Amen. (adapted from Praise God: Common Prayer at Taizé)

Scripture Reading: Mark 1:4-11

What the Lord Has Done In Me

GATHERED TO HEAR THE WORD
Prayer of Illumination: Guide us, O God, by your Word and Spirit, that in your light we may see light, in your truth find freedom, and in your will discover your peace. Open our minds, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may be led into your truth and taught your will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Scripture Reading: Acts 19:1-7

Service of the Word

Grace Like Rain

RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon: Healing Grace

Offertory:
Doxology

Gathered at the Table:
Prayer of Consecration

SENT OUT TO SERVE
Scripture Reading: Psalm 29

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