The Holy Trinity
Worship
Lectionary Worship Aids, Cradled in God's Heart
Series VIII, Cycle A
Object:
Call To Worship
One: God, who created all things and named them "good,"
has shaped us in the divine image.
All: We come, with grace-filled hearts,
into the presence of our Creator.
One: Jesus, who led the way by carrying a cross,
has brought us into the kingdom of God.
All: We come, our brokenness made whole,
into the presence of our Redeemer.
One: The Holy Spirit, who brings us together from many places, calls us to be the household of God.
All: We come, all walls broken down,
into the presence of our Sustainer.
Prayer Of The Day
Imaginative God,
you spoke,
and your Word
carved towering peaks
and cascading streams;
your breath stirred chaos,
and stars glimmer in the long night,
the sun trumpets new life --
you are Creation's Architect!
Jesus Christ,
the poor and needy praise you,
for you are their brother;
little children climb into your lap,
for you are their safety;
sinners whisper your name,
for you are our hope --
you are the Word made Flesh!
Spirit of Holiness,
you are the bracing wind
that drives away our sins;
you are the fire that cleanses us
by dancing in our hearts;
you are the morning dew
that moistens our desert lips --
you are the Breath of God!
God in Community, Holy in One,
we lift our prayers to you as we have been taught, saying,
Our Father ...
Call To Reconciliation
Do people see God when they look at us? Do they hear Jesus' words of welcome and hope when we speak? Do they see the fresh Spirit acting in our lives? In these moments, we must be honest with God as to how we have not lived up to our calling to be God's people. Let us pray together, saying,
Unison Prayer Of Confession
God of glory, grace, and wisdom, you have made us in your image, but we do not always show your gracious face. We are called to follow the Christ, but fatigued by the stresses of our lives, we often do not have the energy or enthusiasm. When we see the Spirit standing with the oppressed and outcast, we, too, often turn and walk the other way.
Creator God,
Master of the Universe,
have mercy on us;
Jesus Christ,
Brother and Sister to the Poor,
have mercy on us;
Holy Spirit,
Comfort of the Brokenhearted,
have mercy on us.
Silence is kept
Assurance Of Pardon
One: Here is the good news: God continues to create out of the chaos and brokenness of our lives, filling our hearts with love, transforming our despair into hope, and shaping our selfishness into servanthood.
All: What marvelous news! God loves us, Christ redeems us, and the Spirit calls us to service. Thanks be to God. Amen.
Charge And Benediction
One: God, who created you in the divine image, sends you forth;
All: we go, to reflect the presence of our Creator to everyone we meet.
One: Jesus, who has redeemed you, has established God's kingdom in our midst;
All: we go, to bring healing to the broken of the world.
One: The Holy Spirit, who calls you to be God's people, goes with you to many places;
All: we go, to tear down the walls that divide us, and to build lives of hope for all of God's children.
One: And now, may the peace of the rolling waves,
the peace of the silent mountains,
the peace of the singing stars,
and the deep, deep peace of the Prince of Peace
be with you now and forever.
Amen.
One: God, who created all things and named them "good,"
has shaped us in the divine image.
All: We come, with grace-filled hearts,
into the presence of our Creator.
One: Jesus, who led the way by carrying a cross,
has brought us into the kingdom of God.
All: We come, our brokenness made whole,
into the presence of our Redeemer.
One: The Holy Spirit, who brings us together from many places, calls us to be the household of God.
All: We come, all walls broken down,
into the presence of our Sustainer.
Prayer Of The Day
Imaginative God,
you spoke,
and your Word
carved towering peaks
and cascading streams;
your breath stirred chaos,
and stars glimmer in the long night,
the sun trumpets new life --
you are Creation's Architect!
Jesus Christ,
the poor and needy praise you,
for you are their brother;
little children climb into your lap,
for you are their safety;
sinners whisper your name,
for you are our hope --
you are the Word made Flesh!
Spirit of Holiness,
you are the bracing wind
that drives away our sins;
you are the fire that cleanses us
by dancing in our hearts;
you are the morning dew
that moistens our desert lips --
you are the Breath of God!
God in Community, Holy in One,
we lift our prayers to you as we have been taught, saying,
Our Father ...
Call To Reconciliation
Do people see God when they look at us? Do they hear Jesus' words of welcome and hope when we speak? Do they see the fresh Spirit acting in our lives? In these moments, we must be honest with God as to how we have not lived up to our calling to be God's people. Let us pray together, saying,
Unison Prayer Of Confession
God of glory, grace, and wisdom, you have made us in your image, but we do not always show your gracious face. We are called to follow the Christ, but fatigued by the stresses of our lives, we often do not have the energy or enthusiasm. When we see the Spirit standing with the oppressed and outcast, we, too, often turn and walk the other way.
Creator God,
Master of the Universe,
have mercy on us;
Jesus Christ,
Brother and Sister to the Poor,
have mercy on us;
Holy Spirit,
Comfort of the Brokenhearted,
have mercy on us.
Silence is kept
Assurance Of Pardon
One: Here is the good news: God continues to create out of the chaos and brokenness of our lives, filling our hearts with love, transforming our despair into hope, and shaping our selfishness into servanthood.
All: What marvelous news! God loves us, Christ redeems us, and the Spirit calls us to service. Thanks be to God. Amen.
Charge And Benediction
One: God, who created you in the divine image, sends you forth;
All: we go, to reflect the presence of our Creator to everyone we meet.
One: Jesus, who has redeemed you, has established God's kingdom in our midst;
All: we go, to bring healing to the broken of the world.
One: The Holy Spirit, who calls you to be God's people, goes with you to many places;
All: we go, to tear down the walls that divide us, and to build lives of hope for all of God's children.
One: And now, may the peace of the rolling waves,
the peace of the silent mountains,
the peace of the singing stars,
and the deep, deep peace of the Prince of Peace
be with you now and forever.
Amen.
