Festival of Homiletics – Friday, May 23, 2014
Preacher: Grace Imathiu
GATHERING
MUSICAL PREPARATION
OPENING SONG "Jesus, We Want to Meet" Nigeria
OPENING LITANY
Alleluia! Praise be to God who reigns above the heavens.
Alleluia! Praise be to God who dwells within our hearts.
Let the majesty of creation worship in reverence.
Let each man, woman and child pray in faith.
Praise be to God! Alleluia!
HYMN OF PRAISE "Nimemwona Bwana" ELW 869
in both Swahili and English
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Almighty God, your blessed Son, our Savior Jesus Christ,
ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things.
Mercifully give us faith to trust that, as he promised,
he abides with us on earth to the end of time,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
WORD
PSALM 47
GOSPEL Luke 24:50 - 53
The holy gospel according to Luke.
Glory to you, O Lord.
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
HYMN "Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness" ELW 843
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
MEAL
WELCOMING THE GIFTS (song as bread and wine are brought forward)
"Come, Let Us Bring" - call and response
Come, let us bring the warm and fragrant bread.
Broken here so all God's people might be fed.
Come, let us bring the sweet, abundant wine.
In this cup we taste the joy of grace divine.
Praise be to you who set all people free.
Blest are they who share the feast of jubilee.
GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy....
... join their unending hymn:
SANCTUS
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
"... now and forever."
Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our father in heaven...
COMMUNION
Welcome to the Lord’s Table.
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Please follow the guidance of the ushers and instructions in the order of service.
During communion, ministers will bring bread and wine to persons in designated access seating areas.
If you are not in a designated access seating area and desire to commune where you are seated,
please notify an usher who will direct communion ministers to come and serve you.
Communion may be received in one kind (only bread or only wine) from any station
if wheat bread or alcohol presents a health concern. Grape juice is available as an alternative to wine
as well as gluten-free wafers for those with related health concerns.
Songs during Communion:
"One Bread, One Body" ELW 496
"Goodness Is Stronger Than Evil"
"Thuma Mina" ELW 549
PRAYER
SENDING
BLESSING
SENDING SONG "Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises" ELW 535
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Share the Good News!
Thanks be to God!