EVENING WORSHIP - 5

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EVENING WORSHIP - SUNDAYS @ 5

Everything you need to participate fully in the service is found in this leaflet.

Thank you for worshipping with us this evening.

The Third Sunday of Easter April 18, 2021

MUSICAL CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING SENTENCES

We are the miracles that God made To taste the bitter fruit of Time. We are precious.

And one day our suffering

Will turn into the wonders of the earth. That is why our music is so sweet. It makes the air remember.

There are secret miracles at work That only Time will bring forth. I too have heard the dead singing. And they tell me that

This life is good

They tell me to live it gently With fire, and always with hope. There is wonder here

And there is surprise

In everything the unseen moves. The ocean is full of songs.

The sky is not an enemy. Destiny is our friend.

- from “An African Elegy” by Ben Okri

PRAYER BELL ACCLAMATION

Officiant Alleluia. Christ is risen.

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Please mute your microphone, but do sing along!

PRAYER OF THE DAY

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

READING Luke 24:36b-48

Jesus himself stood among the disciples and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence.

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.

At the conclusion of the reading:

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.

People Thanks be to God.

A period of silence follows the reading.

REFLECTION ON SCRIPTURE

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Officiant Remembering the mighty acts of God who has delivered us from sin and death

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, let us offer our prayers for the church and the world.

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Leader We pray for the church, that it may carry forward God’s redemptive work; for all

bishops and other ministers, for all who serve the church and serve the world through the church, and for those gathered here in worship and in prayer. Risen Lord Jesus,

People hear our prayer.

Leader We pray for the nations and peoples of the world, that the powers that oppress and

destroy may be dismantled, and that justice, peace, and prosperity reign supreme. Risen Lord Jesus,

Leader We pray for those who are sick, those who suffer, and those who struggle. We

remember especially Augustine, Tom, Leonor, Lou, Margery, Harris, Veronica, Steven, Stacey, Ryan, Liz, Carla, Frank, Jim, Joan, Roger, Andrea, Nadia, Mihail, Padmini, Rosalyn, Miriam, Holly, Juliana, Alysse, Meredith, Lana, Jennifer, Marcey, Sarah, Susan, Marika, Ferrel, Danojla, Steve, Laurie, Winifred and Sam. May the hope born of Easter give them peace and renewal, and through their difficulty may they come into closer communion with the God who redeems and restores. Risen Lord Jesus,

Leader We pray for all those coming to a deeper knowledge of God. May the joy of your

resurrection ever grow within them, and the Spirit guide them in love and service.

Risen Lord Jesus,

Leader We pray for all who have crossed over from death to life, especially Daunte Wright,

and for those who mourn their loss. May they be sustained by the good news of your triumph over the grave, opening the gate to everlasting life. Risen Lord Jesus,

Officiant Receive our prayers, Almighty God, and transform us through them, that we may

have eyes to see and hearts to understand not only what you do on our behalf, but what you call us to do on yours, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE PEACE

Officiant The Risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and said, ‘Peace be with you.’

And they were filled with joy. The peace of Christ be always with you.

People And also with you.

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LORD’S PRAYER

Officiant As our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name.

thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory for ever and ever.

Amen.

BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

Officiant The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great

Shepherd of the sheep, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Go in peace.

People Thanks be to God.

PRAYER BELL

The sound of the prayer bell brings our Evening Worship to a close. You are invited to remain on Zoom for a brief time of fellowship.