Pentecost
Worship
All Things Are Ready
Communion Prayers for the Church Year and Pastoral Occasions
Object:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give God thanks and praise.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
We praise you, eternal God, for on the first day of the week you called creation into being. Through the movement of your Spirit, the heavens and earth were formed and shaped. You made each of the plants and animals in our world and gave them life and purpose. You made people to live for you and for each other.
So on this first day of the week, we give you thanks and praise for creation.
We praise you, merciful God, for on the first day of the week you caused the resurrection to take place. Through your will, Jesus who had been crucified and buried was raised from the dead. You shattered the power of death and sin and freed us to know your mercy and grace. In Jesus Christ, you have called us to a new life in this world and in the world to come.
So on this first day of the week, we give you thanks and praise for Jesus Christ our Savior.
We praise you, wondrous God, for on the first day of the week you caused your Spirit to descend as tongues of fire for all to see. Through your gift of the Spirit, wonders took place to show the power and promise of your love. You moved the disciples to go out into the world to tell of salvation and hope. Through the Holy Spirit you have continued to bless Christians and your church.
So on this first day of the week, we give you thanks and praise for your Spirit.
As people of faith, we have come to this table. We take the bread and cup as signs of hope and life. For with his disciples Jesus took bread, broke it, and said, "This is my body which is given for you. Each time you do this, remember me."
We remember Christ's body broken for the forgiveness of sins.
He also took the cup saying, "This cup is the new covenant God has made with you in my blood. Each time you do this and drink from this cup, remember me."
We remember Christ's blood shed for the redemption of the world.
Send your Holy Spirit upon us, we pray, that as we take this bread and drink from this cup we might know again the living Christ among us. Fill us with the hope and strength of your Spirit that we might respond with our complete lives. Send your Holy Spirit that as your holy people and your holy church we might transform the world in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give God thanks and praise.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
We praise you, eternal God, for on the first day of the week you called creation into being. Through the movement of your Spirit, the heavens and earth were formed and shaped. You made each of the plants and animals in our world and gave them life and purpose. You made people to live for you and for each other.
So on this first day of the week, we give you thanks and praise for creation.
We praise you, merciful God, for on the first day of the week you caused the resurrection to take place. Through your will, Jesus who had been crucified and buried was raised from the dead. You shattered the power of death and sin and freed us to know your mercy and grace. In Jesus Christ, you have called us to a new life in this world and in the world to come.
So on this first day of the week, we give you thanks and praise for Jesus Christ our Savior.
We praise you, wondrous God, for on the first day of the week you caused your Spirit to descend as tongues of fire for all to see. Through your gift of the Spirit, wonders took place to show the power and promise of your love. You moved the disciples to go out into the world to tell of salvation and hope. Through the Holy Spirit you have continued to bless Christians and your church.
So on this first day of the week, we give you thanks and praise for your Spirit.
As people of faith, we have come to this table. We take the bread and cup as signs of hope and life. For with his disciples Jesus took bread, broke it, and said, "This is my body which is given for you. Each time you do this, remember me."
We remember Christ's body broken for the forgiveness of sins.
He also took the cup saying, "This cup is the new covenant God has made with you in my blood. Each time you do this and drink from this cup, remember me."
We remember Christ's blood shed for the redemption of the world.
Send your Holy Spirit upon us, we pray, that as we take this bread and drink from this cup we might know again the living Christ among us. Fill us with the hope and strength of your Spirit that we might respond with our complete lives. Send your Holy Spirit that as your holy people and your holy church we might transform the world in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
