GOD CALLS US TOGETHER
GATHERING MUSIC Chantelle Hardes
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*HYMN: "Take Time to Be Holy" VU #672
Words: William D. Longstaff Music: George C. Stebbins Used with permission. One license #A-725242
CANDLE LIGHTING
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD
CENTERING PRAYER
*HYMN: “Come to My Heart” (vs. 1,2) VU #661
Words: Joe Pinson Music: Joe Pinson Used with permission. One license #A-725242
(Any children or young at heart may come forward while we sing the hymn)
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN: “Come to My Heart” (vs. 3) VU #661
(Those gathered for Children’s Time may return to their seats as we sing)
PRAYER OF HEALING
.....Forgive us, God.
Open our eyes to our sisters and brothers all around us.
Open our ears to the word of hope you speak to us.
Open our spirits to the presence of Christ in the silent moments of prayer we offer now.
(Prayerful silence is kept)
WORDS OF GRACE
Here is the good news, my friends:
Christ came searching for us, calling us by name, leading us into God's kingdom.
In Christ, we become new people:
broken, we are made whole; seeking, we are found;
feeling alone, we are offered a new way. Thanks be to God. Amen.
THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK TO US
SCRIPTURE READING - Luke 11:1-13 Read by Lynn Manners
In this is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE "Pray Shamelessly"
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
*HYMN “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” VU #664
Words: Joesph Medlicott Scriven Music: Charles Converse Used with permission. One license #A-725242
OFFERING INVITATION
*OFFERING SUNG RESPONSE "What Can I Do?" MV #191
Words: Paul Rumbolt Music: Michele McCarthy Used with permission. One license #A-725242
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – LORD’S PRAYER
WE GO OUT IN FAITH
*HYMN “God Be with You till We Meet Again" VU #422
Words: Jeremiah Eames Rankin Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams Used with permission. One license #A-725242
BLESSING
*CHORAL BENEDICTION “Sing Amen” VU #431
Words: S.C Molefe Music: S.C Molefe Used with permission. One license #A-725242