Epiphany 8
Worship
Lectionary Worship Aids, Cradled in God's Heart
Series VIII, Cycle A
Object:
Call To Worship
One: When our hearts are so heavy
it seems we cannot carry them through the day,
All: God will give us compassion through our friends
so we do not bear the load alone.
One: When our words are so inadequate
it seems we cannot speak them,
All: God will give us hope
so we can break forth in songs of joy.
One: When we have so lost our way
we stumble in the shadows of life,
All: God will give us light,
so we can find the living waters.
Prayer Of The Day
To those who hunger and thirst
in the loneliness of life,
you nourish them with compassion;
to those who huddle
in the shadows of unhappiness,
you bring the light of joy.
You love us like a mother, Holy God.
To those held captive
by the stress of daily living,
you whisper, "Let go; cling to me."
To those who wonder each morning
what they should wear to school,
you hand a bouquet of daisies.
You watch over us like a father, Jesus of our Hearts.
For those who stumble through life,
you fill in the potholes of their worries;
for all those forgotten
by all rushing by them,
you tattoo our faces on your palms,
so you will see us
every time you pray for us.
Like our parents,
you remember us, Spirit of Joy.
God in Community, Holy in One,
hear us as we pray as we have been taught,
Our Father ...
Call To Reconciliation
Called to be servants and stewards of mysteries, we worry more about how others will judge our hairstyles or choice of shows. Let us go to God's store, where we will find grace and mercy, before wasting our blessings on the trinkets of the world.
Unison Prayer Of Confession
You tell us not to worry, Mothering God,
but we cannot seem to help ourselves.
With refrigerators full of food,
we still make grocery lists;
with closets so full we cannot shut the doors,
we run and buy new outfits;
for a simple invitation to "Follow me,"
we form committees to help us decide.
We lift our hearts to you, Tender God, so you would fill them with your mercy and hope. May we continue to seek your kingdom in every moment to come, hoping and trusting in the peace and love of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Silence is kept
Assurance Of Pardon
One: Like a nursing child fed by its mother, God's mercy calms and quiets us, so we can receive all that God wants to give to us.
All: We welcome all that God gives to us, and will share these gifts with everyone we meet. Amen.
One: When our hearts are so heavy
it seems we cannot carry them through the day,
All: God will give us compassion through our friends
so we do not bear the load alone.
One: When our words are so inadequate
it seems we cannot speak them,
All: God will give us hope
so we can break forth in songs of joy.
One: When we have so lost our way
we stumble in the shadows of life,
All: God will give us light,
so we can find the living waters.
Prayer Of The Day
To those who hunger and thirst
in the loneliness of life,
you nourish them with compassion;
to those who huddle
in the shadows of unhappiness,
you bring the light of joy.
You love us like a mother, Holy God.
To those held captive
by the stress of daily living,
you whisper, "Let go; cling to me."
To those who wonder each morning
what they should wear to school,
you hand a bouquet of daisies.
You watch over us like a father, Jesus of our Hearts.
For those who stumble through life,
you fill in the potholes of their worries;
for all those forgotten
by all rushing by them,
you tattoo our faces on your palms,
so you will see us
every time you pray for us.
Like our parents,
you remember us, Spirit of Joy.
God in Community, Holy in One,
hear us as we pray as we have been taught,
Our Father ...
Call To Reconciliation
Called to be servants and stewards of mysteries, we worry more about how others will judge our hairstyles or choice of shows. Let us go to God's store, where we will find grace and mercy, before wasting our blessings on the trinkets of the world.
Unison Prayer Of Confession
You tell us not to worry, Mothering God,
but we cannot seem to help ourselves.
With refrigerators full of food,
we still make grocery lists;
with closets so full we cannot shut the doors,
we run and buy new outfits;
for a simple invitation to "Follow me,"
we form committees to help us decide.
We lift our hearts to you, Tender God, so you would fill them with your mercy and hope. May we continue to seek your kingdom in every moment to come, hoping and trusting in the peace and love of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Silence is kept
Assurance Of Pardon
One: Like a nursing child fed by its mother, God's mercy calms and quiets us, so we can receive all that God wants to give to us.
All: We welcome all that God gives to us, and will share these gifts with everyone we meet. Amen.
