Greeting & Call to Worship
Welcome & Intimations
Hymn “God of dawn, each day’s renewal” (ABBOT’S LEIGH)
Psalm 19
Prayers of Adoration and Confession
CH4 648 “Lord, have mercy” (seated)
Collect of the day & Gloria in Excelsis
Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-7
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Gospel: John 2:13-22
Sermon
Nicene Creed
CH4 405 “We sing the praise of him who died”
Prayer of Intercession
Invitation & Offering
CH4 658 “Before I take the body of my Lord”
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication
The Grace & Unveiling of the elements
Narrative of the Institution
Taking of the Bread and Wine
Thanksgiving
CH4 651 “Holy, holy, holy”
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking of Bread
CH4 653 “Lamb of God”
Communion & The Peace
Prayers
Hymn “Eternal God, this earth is charged with grandeur” (tune HOW GREAT THOU ART)
Dismissal & Blessing
CH4 786 “May the God of peace go with us”
God of dawn, each day’s renewal
- God of dawn, each day’s renewal
brings the world into your light
as your sun defeats the shadows,
drives away the darkest night.
We would greet this new beginning
as your call to start again;
lead us on with hope and courage,
make your will and purpose plain.
- Christ, you walked the world as we do,
knew its human pain and loss
as your love broke through the barriers,
by your death upon the cross.
We still speak your gospel message,
though two thousand years have gone;
help us now translate its meaning
in this present world of wrong.
- Holy Spirit, inspiration,
light and truth and root of prayer,
as your challenge moves us forward,
taking us we know not where,
we will follow your direction,
though the way may not be clear.
Shape us, change us, recreate us,
so the future holds no fear.
- Praise to God, who spoke creation,
giving life to time and space.
Praise to Christ, whose living presence
showed the world your human face.
Praise the Spirit, daily witness
to your ever-loving way.
Take us now and reawake us,
challenge us to use this day.