Welcome and Invitation to Worship
Announcements
Sharing Good News
Sharing and Prayer for those in need
Children’s Moment
Prelude: “They Will Know We Are Christians”
They Will Know We Are Christians
Call to Worship: Ephesians 4:1-6
“Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ. The Apostle Paul writes: As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”
*Gathering Hymn: “We are a Family of Faith” CCS 350
We are a Family of Faith
*Invocation
God of all creation, we invite Your Spirit with us today. We are called by You, to live in sacred community. With Christ, the Peaceful one as our guide. Let us be united in the same mind and with the same purpose. We are called by You into sacramental living, every act, thought, word, becoming sacred, so that through our lives all will see Your presence and reconciling activity in creation. As we breathe in Your peace, we will also breathe out your peace. As we unite in purpose, use our passion, desire, and love to bring peace and justice to this world. Amen.
Lighting the Candle of Peace
Prayer for Peace
Leader: Mighty Spirit of Love, we come in search of peace, calmness, and faith in the midst of adventure and misadventure.
People: We live in a world in need of respect, fairness, and equity for all.
Leader: At times, it seems easy for us to experience Your peace, Your calm, in nature and with those we love.
People: And it can be easy to simply say, “Peace be with you,” and to cover our homes with doves and peace symbols.
Leader: It is not easy to work for peace.
People: Empower us to act for peace, to create goodwill, to extend an olive branch, to lay to rest the pain in the world, to live in unity through our diversity.
All: Empower us to be our child-of-God selves, working with You to bring light. In the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
Disciples’ Generous Response - World Church Day of Prayer and Offertory for World Conference
Special Music “We Are Unity”
We Are Unity
A Time for Sharing
*Closing Hymn: “Weave” CCS 327
Weave
*Benediction
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