Short North Sunday Gathering Liturgy - April 14, 2024
Carry Sunday into your week with you by continuing to reflect on the readings, prayers, and songs we shared in together as the body of Christ.
CALL TO WORSHIP PRAYER
Leader: Lord Our God– anointed, reigning Savior:
Congregation: May your great love melt our hearts to love.
May your redeeming grace flood our souls with gratefulness.
May your resurrection life renew and heal our bodies.
May your freeing truth and peace fill our minds.
May your enduring, steadfast presence bring joy to our spirits.
Amen!
Congregation: May your great love melt our hearts to love.
May your redeeming grace flood our souls with gratefulness.
May your resurrection life renew and heal our bodies.
May your freeing truth and peace fill our minds.
May your enduring, steadfast presence bring joy to our spirits.
Amen!
CALL TO CONFESSION
Leader: Deep in our flesh we feel the resistance to the all-consuming call of Your gospel.
Congregation: Re-forgive our stiff necks and hard hearts.
Re-loosen us of our grips on lesser things.
Re-lift up our heads to behold your worthiness.
Leader: You are the treasure that makes all others feel foolish to covet.
Congregation: Re-orient our compasses towards your kingdom.
Re-captivate our passions and desires.
Replenish our will to pursue You above all else.
Leader: You are worth it, Lord!
Congregation: Re-forgive us for doubting that you are worth it, Lord! Amen.
Congregation: Re-forgive our stiff necks and hard hearts.
Re-loosen us of our grips on lesser things.
Re-lift up our heads to behold your worthiness.
Leader: You are the treasure that makes all others feel foolish to covet.
Congregation: Re-orient our compasses towards your kingdom.
Re-captivate our passions and desires.
Replenish our will to pursue You above all else.
Leader: You are worth it, Lord!
Congregation: Re-forgive us for doubting that you are worth it, Lord! Amen.
COMMITMENT
Leader: Breathe the breath of your Spirit, Lord, and empower us to redeem and renew in your powerful name:
Congregation: Where there is blindness, give sight;
Where there is sickness, healing;
Where there is war, peace;
Where there is wandering, rest;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is gnashing of teeth, praise;
Where there is death, life. Amen.
Congregation: Where there is blindness, give sight;
Where there is sickness, healing;
Where there is war, peace;
Where there is wandering, rest;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is gnashing of teeth, praise;
Where there is death, life. Amen.
BENEDICTION
Leader: Father, help us to live this day to the full,
being true to You in every way.
Jesus, help us to give ourselves away to others,
being kind to everyone we meet.
Spirit, help us to love the lost,
proclaiming Christ in all we do and say. Amen.
Peace be with you!
Congregation: And also with you.
being true to You in every way.
Jesus, help us to give ourselves away to others,
being kind to everyone we meet.
Spirit, help us to love the lost,
proclaiming Christ in all we do and say. Amen.
Peace be with you!
Congregation: And also with you.
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