where our purpose is to Experience and Express

the love of Jesus Christ

ONONDAGA HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Good morning!Welcome to

PRELUDE“Abundant Life”

music by Rob Glover & lyrics by Ruth Duck

COMING TOGETHER IN WORSHIP

Welcome & Announcements

*Sharing God’s Peace*those who are able are asked to stand

Leader: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.All: To this peace we are called as members of a single body.Leader: May the peace and love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, be with you all!All: And also with you.

(Please share a sign of God’s peace with those around you, including, if possible,

someone you don’t already know.)

“Come to Our Gathering” #154 Praise Book ONLY (verses 1 & 2)

Gathering Song

One: Welcome to this place:Men: where children and seasoned citizens sit side by side,Women: where heaven and earth embrace in peace,All: where God has been, is, and always will be. [cont.]

*Call to Worship

One: Welcome to this place, Men: as we gather with all of God's children: where we find God's love,Women: where we hear the tender voice of Jesus,All: where the Spirit teaches us new songs. [cont.]

*Call to Worship

One: Welcome to this place, Men: where all is made ready by our God: Women: where we bring our hunger, and find food;All: where we lay down our brokenness, and find healing; where we bring our very selves, and find acceptance. (1)

*Call to Worship

“We Are All Parts of One Body” #78 Praise Book ONLY (verses 3 & 4)

*Song of Praise

Confession & Assurance of Pardon

(led by Pastor Bob) (2)

“In This Place” #80 Praise BookWe are all hungry people, we need shelter and strength. We are one in our hurting, we are one in our pain. In our suff'ring and sadness, we are saved by the grace of the power and the Spirit that is here in this place. [cont.]

Preparation for Prayer

All our lives are a myst'ry, we see not where they lead. We are asked now to trust You, and we know we must believe. As our feet become Christ's feet, we go forth with the grace, of the power, and the Spirit, that is here in this place. [cont.]

Preparation for Prayer

We are gathered at table, as one in the Lord. We are gathered as people, who are living the Word. Our hearts and our spirits are nurtured by grace. It is Jesus who fills us. He is here in this place. [cont.]

Preparation for Prayer

Though the world may tell us to look at ourselves, we reach out to another where suffering dwells. As our hands become Christ’s hands, we are healed by the grace of the power and the Spirit that is here in this place. [cont.]

Preparation for Prayer

We are gathered together, as one in the Lord. We are gathered as people, who are living the Word. Our hearts and our spirits are nurtured by grace. It is Jesus who fills us. He is here in this place.By Trevor & Victoria Thomson1996 spiritandsong.com. used by permission CCLI#1211737

Preparation for Prayer

Prayers of the People

The Lord’s PrayerOur 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

Children’s message

HEARING GOD’S WORD

Ezekiel 45: 1-8 (page 815 in the Old Testament portion

of your pew Bibles)

Reading from the Bible

Today’s Message

“Divisions of Land

(and Water!)”

Music:"New Beginnings"

by Eion Duigan on Lumina

All: Generous God, it is easy for us to comfortably imagine so many other Christians praying today and receiving the elements of Holy Communion. We like to think of this as a nice event; yet you remind us that when we have received these gifts we are also called to use the strength that they provide to witness to others through acts of reconciling love. [cont.] 

PRAYER OF PREPARATION CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER   

All: This Communion is not a “nice” service, meant for our comfort. It is a challenge for us to truly accept the love of Jesus Christ, who gave to us his body and his blood, that we might be redeemed to do God’s loving will. [cont.] 

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER   

All: As we have gathered here this day, bringing our prayer concerns to you, O Lord, help us to remember that you hold each one of us gently and lovingly, offering your healing mercies. Give us courage to be your witnesses, seeking peace in this war-torn world. For we ask this in the name of Jesus the Christ. AMEN. (2)  

(Silence is kept)

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER   

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE BREAKING OF THE BREAD COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE COMMUNION SONG: “A Place at the Table” tune by Lori True & text by Shirley Erena Murray

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER   

As you are led, during the sending song, please come forward

& leave your offering on the table

GOING OUT TO LIVE OUR FAITH

“Alive in One Spirit” #139 Praise Book (gathering verses 1 & 3)

Alive in one Spirit, we gather at table, alive in one Spirit anointed we serve, called to be sacrament of the Lord’s presence, light to the nations and salt of the earth. [cont.]

*Sending Song

All have been given to drink of the Spirit so that the gifts of our God may abound, so that the thirsty may find living water and the good news of the kingdom may resound. [cont.]

*Sending Song

Alive in one Spirit, we gather at table, alive in one Spirit anointed we serve, called to be sacrament of the Lord’s presence, light to the nations and salt of the earth. [cont.]

*Sending Song

Home for the homeless and food for the hungry, justice and dignity for the oppressed; this is the worship of God’s holy people, this is the feast of the breaking of the bread. [cont.]

*Sending Song

Alive in one Spirit, we go forth in mission, alive in one Spirit anointed we serve, called to be sacrament of the Lord’s presence, light to the nations and salt of the earth.By Bob Hurd © 2001 spiritandsong.com .used by permission CCLI#1211737

*Sending Song

Charge & Benediction

Blessings to All!Remember…

 You go nowhere by accidentWherever you go God is sending you

Wherever you are God has put you thereGod has a purpose in your being there

Christ who dwells in you has something he wants to do through you where you are

Believe this and go in his love and in his power and in his grace

This day and all of your days, now and forever more

 

-Richard Halverson (1916-1995)former Chaplain of the US Senate

Pastor Bob Langston’s favorite benediction

*Postlude

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