A Service of Word and Table
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A Service of Word and Table
Entrance
Sing each line as echo
Holy, holy, holy, Lord,
God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full…
Full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
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Entrance
Blessed is the One who comes
In the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
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A Service of Word and Table
Entrance
Holy, holy, holy, Lord,
God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full…
Full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
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A Service of Word and Table
Entrance
Blessed is the One who comes
In the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
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A Service of Word and Table
The Gospel of the Lord
Luke 11:1-4 (New Revised Standard Version)
He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of
his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his
disciples."
He said to them, "When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted
to us.
And do not bring us to the time of trial."
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The Gospel of the Lord
And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go
to him at midnight and say to him, "Friend, lend me three loaves of
bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set
before him.' And he answers from within, "Do not bother me; the
door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed;
I cannot get up and give you anything.' I tell you, even though he
will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at
least because of his persistence he will get up and give him
whatever he needs.
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The Gospel of the Lord
"So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will
find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who
asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone
who knocks, the door will be opened.
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will
give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will
give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give
the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
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A Service of Word and Table
The Gospel of the Lord
Luke 11:1-4 (New Revised Standard Version)
He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of
his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his
disciples."
He said to them, "When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone
indebted to us.
And do not bring us to the time of trial."
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A Service of Word and Table
The Gospel of the Lord
And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go
to him at midnight and say to him, "Friend, lend me three loaves of
bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set
before him.' And he answers from within, "Do not bother me; the
door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed;
I cannot get up and give you anything.' I tell you, even though he
will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at
least because of his persistence he will get up and give him
whatever he needs.
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A Service of Word and Table
The Gospel of the Lord
"So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will
find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who
asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone
who knocks, the door will be opened.
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will
give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will
give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give
the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
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GBOD
A Service of Word and Table
The Gospel of the Lord
Luke 11:1-4 (New Revised Standard Version)
He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of
his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his
disciples."
He said to them, "When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted
to us.
And do not bring us to the time of trial."
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GBOD
A Service of Word and Table
The Gospel of the Lord
And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go
to him at midnight and say to him, "Friend, lend me three loaves of
bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set
before him.' And he answers from within, "Do not bother me; the
door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed;
I cannot get up and give you anything.' I tell you, even though he
will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at
least because of his persistence he will get up and give him
whatever he needs.
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GBOD
A Service of Word and Table
The Gospel of the Lord
"So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will
find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who
asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone
who knocks, the door will be opened.
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will
give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will
give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give
the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
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A Service of Word and Table
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Response to the Word
Four stations are available to prepare you for prayer and Holy
Communion.
Confession of Faith (entry by elevators)
Healing (behind screen to left of podium)
Cleansing (back left corner)
Silence (prayer room through door left of podium)
Go to stations as you are led. You will be called to return in
approximately 10 minutes.
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Prayers for the Transformation of the World
In our hearts and with our voices, let us pray to the Lord…
For our planet, and all who protect us from the elements…
(time for silent or spoken prayers)
For all creatures on the earth, and all who care for them…
For the peace of the world, and safety for all peoples…
For justice in the governing of nations…
For safe passage…
For the mission of your church and all who seek to live it…
For all who need faith, cleansing, healing, and a home in you…
Cantor: Lord have mercy.
People: Christ have mercy.
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Invitation
Come to the Lord’s Table,
all you who love him.
Come to the Lord’s Table,
confess your sin.
Come to the Lord’s Table,
be at peace.
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Confessing Our Sin
We have not believed you or trusted in your power.
Lord, help our unbelief.
Silence or Testimony of belief.
We have stained our souls by our action and inaction.
Cleanse us, Lord.
Silence or Testimony of cleansing.
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Confessing Our Sin
We are broken by disease, bruised by the sins of
others, weakened and unable to repair ourselves.
Heal us, Lord.
Silence or Testimony of healing.
We ignore your call to center our lives in you, and so
are deaf to the hopes and cries of the poor, the sick, the
needy, and the earth.
Ground us, Lord!
Silence or Testimony of centering.
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Pardon
When we confess our sinful ways, God abundantly
pardons.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are all forgiven.
Glory to God!
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Offering and Receiving Peace
By one Spirit we are all baptized into the one body.
Let us then pursue the things that make for peace
and build up our common life.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be always with you!
And also with you.
Signs of peace may be offered and received.
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Thanksgiving and Communion
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
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Thanksgiving and Communion
It is right, and a good and joyful thing,
Always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Holy Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
From the rising of the sun to its setting
your name is praised among all peoples.
Therefore we praise you,
joining our voices with your people on earth
and all the company of heaven
who for ever sing your praise:
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Thanksgiving and Communion
Sing each line as echo
Holy, holy, holy, Lord,
God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full…
Full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
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A Service of Word and Table
Thanksgiving and Communion
Blessed is the One who comes
In the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
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Thanksgiving and Communion
You are holy, Almighty One!
Blessed are you, Jesus Christ!
In the power of the Spirit
You created all things, blessed them, and called them good.
You called to yourself a people
To make your mercy and truth known in all the world.
We betrayed your calling;
You were faithful.
We wandered from the way;
You called us to return, and led us home.
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Thanksgiving and Communion
And still we turned from your ways,
abused your creatures,
and made ourselves slaves to sin and death.
At the right time
you came and dwelt among us,
as one of us,
bringing good news to the poor,
healing the sick, raising the dead,
sharing table with the unrighteous,
and teaching the way that leads to life.
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Thanksgiving and Communion
By your incarnation, life, suffering, execution and
resurrection,
you gave birth to your church,
delivered us from slavery
and made a new covenant with us
by water and the Spirit.
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Thanksgiving and Communion
On the night of your betrayal, Lord Jesus,
you took bread, blessed it, broke it,
gave it to your disciples and said,
“This is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.”
You did the same with the cup after the supper, saying,
“This cup that is poured out
is the new covenant in my blood.”
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Thanksgiving and Communion
Blessed Trinity,
in remembrance of all you have done to save us,
we offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving
as a holy and living sacrifice,
in union with Christ’s offering for us,
as we sing the mystery of our faith:
Christ has come among us. Christ has died.
Christ is risen. Christ abides with us.
Christ will come again. Christ will come again.
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Thanksgiving and Communion
Pour out your Spirit on us!
Pour out your Spirit on us!
Pour out your Spirit on these gifts!
Pour out your Spirit on these gifts!
Make these gifts the body and blood of Christ.
Make us, through them,
Christ’s body alive in the world.
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Thanksgiving and Communion
Abba, Father!
Let your kingdom come!
Glory to you!
Glory to you!
Come, Lord Jesus!
Be our daily bread!
Glory to you!
Glory to you!
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Thanksgiving and Communion
Holy Spirit!
Send us to the world.
Glory to you!
Glory to you!
Holy, Blessed Trinity!
One God forever!
Glory to you!
Glory to you!
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Thanksgiving and Communion
The presiding pastor breaks the bread and raises the
cup.
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Thanksgiving and Communion
The presiding pastor and a lay assistant invite you to
come forward to receive the body and blood of Christ.
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Thanksgiving and Communion
Giving Thanks
Lord, you now have set your servants free
to go in peace as you have promised.
For these eyes of ours have seen the Savior
whom you have prepared for all the world to see!
Blessing and honor and glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
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Sending Forth
You have seen the Savior. Go now in peace.
And the blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
One in Three and Three in One,
Go with you.
Amen.
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Copyright
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Discipleship of The United Methodist Church, PO Box 340003, Nashville
TN 37203-0003. Website: http://www.GBOD.org. This presentation may
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