Bulletin
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Contents
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
Poor Wayfaring Stranger
We Hear God's Word
Psalm 22:12-17
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Leader: May a great move of God spread
People: through earth, as through the heavens.
Joel 2:1-11
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Leader: Be not far away, O Lord
People: you are my strength; hasten to help me.
Revelation 9:13-21
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Leader: Be not far away, O Lord
People: you are my strength; hasten to help me.
We Respond in Prayer
Salvadoran martyr Rutilio Grande said, "It is a dangerous thing to be a Christian in our world."
Prayers for One Another
(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.
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
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]
may he bring you home rejoicing, [name]
once again into our doors, [name].
