OPENING
PRAYER
God
you bring us together in this place,
we
come to be fed, to be renewed, to seek understanding.
God
you challenge us in this place,
we
embrace the challenge, trusting that through challenge we grow in
faith.
God
you are revealed in this place,
sometimes
in shining glory, sometimes in tears and struggle.
God
as we worship in this place,
refresh,
renew, and challenge us so that we would see your awesomeness.
We
pray in Jesus' name,
as
we strive to walk the path of discipleship. Amen
PRAYER
FOR AND ASSURANCE OF GRACE
God
of grace,
sometimes
discipleship is so difficult.
We
see you standing in front of us and we look for glory.
Then
you tell us to expect heartbreak and challenge.
We
get a glimpse of your glory,
and
we are confused, frightened, unsure what to do or say.
God
of grace, made known in Jesus the Christ, in the challenge and in the
glory
you
call us to look toward you, to listen to you
Grant
us the grace and wisdom to watch, to listen, to follow, to learn,
And,
in the end, to possibly understand,
As
we join you on The Way
as
we explore the glorious Kingdom. Amen.
COMMISSIONING:
Jesus
stands and asks “who do you say I am?”
We
join millions who have gone before and say “the Messiah”
Jesus
stands in front of us and tells us the realities of discipleship
We
join millions who have gone before in the challenges of living as
disciples.
Jesus
stands before us and offers food and drink for the journey.
Fed
and nourished we go out into the world to live and serve.
Jesus
stands before us, shining in glory,
and
will be with us to the end of the age. Thanks be to God. Amen.
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