Online Worship for June 14th with Communion option
/Hello All! Our Narraative Lectionary takes us into the book of Job! This is a wonderful Old Testament Story delving into the full depth and sometimes edgy realities of life. No simple answers or platitudes here!
It has been a long time snce we were physically together and many are yearning for Communion. As you watch the Service put together by your Trinity Team there will be a time right after the sermon where you are invited to celebrate HOME COMMUNION if you wish. Our Bishop helped create this “at home” communion where, following Luther’s advice. The head of the household acts as Leader/Presider. Have bread, wine/grape juice ready. Light a candle and feel the everpresent love of God.
LEADER: When our congregation gathered for Holy Communion with all the saints from every time and place, we heard again the story of God’s mighty acts and the love shown us in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. The holy meal of the Lord’s supper was shared. Now we share this Word of life, and this bread and cup of blessing, that we may share in these same gifts and be strengthened by the Christian community, even though we gather separately for a time.
Confession & forgiveness
LEADER: Let us confess our sins, all that we have done to hurt each other and ourselves, in the presence of God and of one another.
(Pause for a moment of reflection.)
EVERYONE: Most merciful God, We confess that we have messed up. With our words and our hands, we have not been kind to others or to our own selves. We are hopeless without your love. We are afraid of what could happen, so we forget that you are with us all the time to give us peace. We spend the night with worry instead of prayer. Forgive us again and fill us up with your abundant mercy.
LEADER: God is rich in mercy and love. No matter how much you mess up every day, God’s love never runs out. Just as God’s love is for you, so is the meal set before us. You are forgiven and ready to feast at the table, in the name of the One who died to set you free from the power of sin, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
EVERYONE: Amen.
Words of Institution
LEADER: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Bread is shared first: The Body of Christ, given for you
Then the Wine/Grape Juice: The Blood of Christ, shed for you.
Now return to the Video Service.....
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