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Sunday, November 13th, 2011
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====Sunday, April 28, 2024====
  
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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====The Fifth Sunday of Easter====
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
====Opening Reflection====
 
 
Watchman Nee (1903-1972)
 
 
Watchman Nee was a Chinese church leader in the early twentieth century. He was born into a Methodist family on November 4, 1903. Nee was a courageous pastor and writer who saw a great revival in china.  He had no formal theological training, but with a deep commitment, he undertook thirty years of ministry in the underground church in China.  Eventually he was imprisoned for his faith and remained in prison for two decades until his death in 1972.
 
 
[silent reflection]
 
 
Leader: Be not far away, O Lord
 
 
'''People: you are my strength; hasten to help me.'''
 
  
 
====Opening Song====
 
====Opening Song====
 
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"From You Comes My Praise"
''Poor Wayfaring Stranger''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1byIyctKxrE Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDczSMKQFVw Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Psalm 22:12-17====
 
[http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=188233185 Read passage online at oremus.org (NRSV)]
 
 
Leader: May a great move of God spread
 
  
'''People: through earth, as through the heavens.'''
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====1st Scripture Reading====
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"Acts 8:26-40"
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGEqn7_teFo Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+8%3A26-40&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture at Biblegateway.com]
  
====Joel 2:1-11====
 
[http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=188233242 Read passage online at oremus.org (NRSV)]
 
  
Leader: Be not far away, O Lord
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====2nd Scripture Reading====
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"Psalm 22:25-31"
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TiIJZVgajU Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+22%3A25-31&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture at Biblegateway.com]
  
'''People: you are my strength; hasten to help me.'''
 
  
====Revelation 9:13-21====
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====3rd Scripture Reading====
[http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=188233321 Read passage online at oremus.org (NRSV)]
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"John 15:1-8 "
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0yu1qyevwE Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A1-8&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture at Biblegateway.com]
  
Leader: Be not far away, O Lord
 
  
'''People: you are my strength; hasten to help me.'''
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
  
Salvadoran martyr Rutilio Grande said, "It is a dangerous thing to be a Christian in our world."
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
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Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
  
====Prayers for One Another====
 
(Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.)
 
  
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  
  
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.   
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  
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Give us this day our daily bread,
  
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.   
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and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.   
  
 
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,  
 
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,  
  
for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.  
  
 
Amen.
 
Amen.
 
===Closing Prayer===
 
Lord, remind us that we are resident aliens, called to be in the world but not of it.  Show us today what it means to live as though your kingdom has come, while trusting that it is still coming.  Amen.
 
  
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  
===Passing the Peace of Christ===
 
(Each person says a line of the blessing, adding the name of someone present at the end of the line.  If there are more than 8 people present, two or more names may be added at the end of a line). 
 
 
'''May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, [name]'''
 
 
'''wherever he may send you, [name]'''
 
 
'''may he guide you through the wilderness, [name]'''
 
 
'''protect you through the storm, [name]'''
 
 
'''may he bring you home rejoicing, [name]'''
 
  
'''at the wonders he has shown you, [name]'''
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===Closing Prayer Song===
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"Still – Hillsong "
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pz4HPZbP90</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pz4HPZbP90 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
'''may he bring you home rejoicing, [name]'''
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====Passing of the Peace====
  
'''once again into our doors, [name].'''
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====Fellowship & Conversation====

Revision as of 14:10, 27 April 2024

Sunday, April 28, 2024

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Song

"From You Comes My Praise"

We Hear God's Word

1st Scripture Reading

"Acts 8:26-40"


2nd Scripture Reading

"Psalm 22:25-31"


3rd Scripture Reading

"John 15:1-8 "


We Respond in Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.


The Lord's Prayer

Our 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.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

Amen.

We Go in Peace

Closing Prayer Song

"Still – Hillsong "

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation