GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Praise God. Sing to God a new song.
God’s word is honorable, and all God’s work is done in faithfulness.
God loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of God.
Stand in awe of God for God created all things.
Rejoice in the Lord and give praises to God’s holy name.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN #319 Spirit
*CALL TO CONFESSION
The proof of God’s amazing love is this: While we were sinners Christ died for us. Because we have faith in him, we dare to approach God with confidence. In faith and penitence, let us confess our sin before God and one another.
(Silent Prayer)
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
God of unbroken promises, we come to you today to offer our prayers of confession. Forgive us the promises we break. We are so good at making excuses. When you call us, we fear moving forward, fear the unknown, fear that you will not be with us when we need you. We have put our faith in other gods and been too busy to reach out to you. Yet, you offer us the opportunity to be honest with you, admit our failures, admit our doubts. Our trust is in you O God. In your faithfulness, make us whole again. Through Christ. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hear the good news! The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, that we might be dead to sin, and alive to all that is good.
Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn #579
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
SPECIAL MUSIC Dale Kiser and Bob Jones
SCRIPTURE John 6:25-35, Exodus 16:4-21
SERMON Grits and Bug Juice Rev. Marc Sherrod, ThD
*HYMN #333 Seek Ye First Lafferty
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed (Traditional) Hymnal Page #14
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
*HYMN #513 (vs. 1 & 2) Let Us Break Bread Together Let Us Break Bread
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
GREAT THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, O Lord our God, creator and ruler of the universe. In your wisdom, you made all things and sustain them by your power. You formed us in your image, setting us in this world to love and to serve you, and to live in peace with your whole creation. When we rebelled against you refusing to trust and obey you, you did not reject us, but still claimed us as your own. You sent prophets to call us back to your way. Then in the fullness of time, out of your great love for the world, you sent your only Son to be one of us, to redeem us and heal our brokenness. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with choirs of angels, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. In Jesus, born of Mary, your Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. He lived as one of us, knowing joy and sorrow. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, opened blind eyes, broke bread with outcasts and sinners, and proclaimed the good news of your kingdom to the poor and needy. Dying on the cross, he gave himself for the life of the world. Rising from the grave, he won for us victory over death. Seated at your right hand, he leads us to eternal life. We praise you that Christ now reigns with you in glory, and will come again to make all things new.
Remembering your gracious acts in Jesus Christ, we take from your creation this bread and this wine and joyfully celebrate his dying and rising, as we await the day of his coming. With thanksgiving, we offer our very selves to you to be a living and holy sacrifice, dedicated to your service. Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these your gifts of bread and wine, that the bread we break and the cup we bless may be the communion of the body and blood of Christ. By your Spirit make us one with Christ, that we may be one with all who share this feast, united in ministry in every place. As this bread is Christ's body for us, send us out to be the body of Christ in the world. In union with your church in heaven and on earth, we pray, O God, that you will fulfill your eternal purpose in us and in all the world. Keep us faithful in your service until Christ comes in final victory, and we shall feast with all your saints in the joy of your eternal realm. Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
*HYMN #513 (vs. 3) Let Us Break Bread Together Let Us Break Bread
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
