Easter 5
Worship
Lectionary Worship Aids, Cradled in God's Heart
Series VIII, Cycle A
Object:
Call To Worship
One: We are God's household,
crafted by the architect of creation,
All: our hearts are shelters for the outcast;
our hands open to the stranger.
One: We are God's people,
created in the divine image,
All: to tell others of God's love;
to offer mercy as freely as we have received it.
One: We are God's children,
called to give of ourselves,
All: chosen to serve the lost and lonely;
gifted to minister to a hurting world.
Prayer Of The Day
In a world of war,
we celebrate your peace;
in the midst of oppression,
we welcome that you lead us to freedom;
in the tangled doubts of our hearts,
we celebrate the seed of faith;
in the flood of our tears,
we celebrate the safe ground of hope;
in the pain of hurt and hatred,
we celebrate the family you have given us
that loves us;
in our struggles with sin,
we celebrate our salvation in Christ;
in the face of death,
we celebrate life given to us in the risen Lord.
In every moment, God of all people,
we celebrate all the graces of your heart.
In Jesus' name we pray, even as he has taught us,
Our Father ...
Call To Reconciliation
Considered too rough for their smooth plans, the builders cast out the stone they needed. But God builds salvation on the One who is the foundation of all hopes. Let us confess our sins to God and to one another, trusting we will not be put to shame.
Responsive Prayer Of Confession
One: Lord, you said, "Believe in God, believe also in me."
All: Forgive our unbelief.
One: Lord, you said, "I will come again, and take you to myself, that you may be with me."
All: Forgive our doubts about your future.
One: Lord, you said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life."
All: Forgive our wandering from your path;
our clutching of the lies of the world;
our desire for more than we need.
One: Lord, you said, "Have I been with you all this time, and you still do not know me?"
All: Forgive our reluctance to recognize you in others.
One: Lord, you said, "If in my name, you ask me for anything, I will do it."
All: Forgive us, Precious Savior,
forgive us and grant us your mercy.
Silence is kept
Assurance Of Pardon
One: You are no longer alone -- you are God's Beloved. You are not of this world, but residents of God's kingdom. You, who once had no hope, have been filled with forgiveness.
All: Each one of us, all of us, have received God's mercy in Christ. Forgiven, redeemed, made whole -- we are a people made one in faith. Thanks be to God. Amen.
One: We are God's household,
crafted by the architect of creation,
All: our hearts are shelters for the outcast;
our hands open to the stranger.
One: We are God's people,
created in the divine image,
All: to tell others of God's love;
to offer mercy as freely as we have received it.
One: We are God's children,
called to give of ourselves,
All: chosen to serve the lost and lonely;
gifted to minister to a hurting world.
Prayer Of The Day
In a world of war,
we celebrate your peace;
in the midst of oppression,
we welcome that you lead us to freedom;
in the tangled doubts of our hearts,
we celebrate the seed of faith;
in the flood of our tears,
we celebrate the safe ground of hope;
in the pain of hurt and hatred,
we celebrate the family you have given us
that loves us;
in our struggles with sin,
we celebrate our salvation in Christ;
in the face of death,
we celebrate life given to us in the risen Lord.
In every moment, God of all people,
we celebrate all the graces of your heart.
In Jesus' name we pray, even as he has taught us,
Our Father ...
Call To Reconciliation
Considered too rough for their smooth plans, the builders cast out the stone they needed. But God builds salvation on the One who is the foundation of all hopes. Let us confess our sins to God and to one another, trusting we will not be put to shame.
Responsive Prayer Of Confession
One: Lord, you said, "Believe in God, believe also in me."
All: Forgive our unbelief.
One: Lord, you said, "I will come again, and take you to myself, that you may be with me."
All: Forgive our doubts about your future.
One: Lord, you said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life."
All: Forgive our wandering from your path;
our clutching of the lies of the world;
our desire for more than we need.
One: Lord, you said, "Have I been with you all this time, and you still do not know me?"
All: Forgive our reluctance to recognize you in others.
One: Lord, you said, "If in my name, you ask me for anything, I will do it."
All: Forgive us, Precious Savior,
forgive us and grant us your mercy.
Silence is kept
Assurance Of Pardon
One: You are no longer alone -- you are God's Beloved. You are not of this world, but residents of God's kingdom. You, who once had no hope, have been filled with forgiveness.
All: Each one of us, all of us, have received God's mercy in Christ. Forgiven, redeemed, made whole -- we are a people made one in faith. Thanks be to God. Amen.
