June 15 MorningSong Order of Worship

MorningSong Worship

Father’s Day, Trinity Sunday

June 15, 2014

Minister -- Mark Wilson

Liturgists --   Tom Correll, Steve Gerich, Stacy Wilson

Worship Leader --   Ryan Wilson

GATHERING

Call to Worship

Leader:  Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

All: And with thy spirit.

Collect of the Day  

Leader:   God be with you.

All:   And also with you.

Leader:   Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true  faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever  and ever. Amen

** Hymn  Great is Thy Faithfulness p. 43

 Leader:  See what love the Father has given us,

Congregation:  that we should be called the children of God.

Leader:  You are my sons and daughters, this day I have begotten you.

Congregation:  See what love the Father has given us.

Leader:  As many as received him, to them he gave power to become the children of God.

Congregation:  See what love the Father has given us.

Leader:  Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

Congregation:  See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God.  (cf 1 John 3.1)

WORD

Old Testament Reading:  Psalm 8

** Gospel Reading:  Matthew 28:16-20

** Passing of the Peace

Offering

Offertory Hymn:  This is My Father’s World  p. 58

Doxology  p. 624

Homily:  Family Re-Creation

TABLE

Confession

Leader: Let us return to the Lord our God and say to him:

All: Father,

we have sinned against heaven and against you.

We are not worthy to be called your children.

We turn to you again.

Have mercy on us,

bring us back to yourself

as those who once were dead

but now have life through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

(cf Luke 15)

Silence is kept

May the God of love bring us back to himself, forgive us our sins,

and assure us of his eternal love in Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

Eucharist

The Lord's Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Let us pray to God, our heavenly Father. Father of all

Hear your children's prayer.

Sovereign Lord, your Son has revealed you as our heavenly Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. Father of all

Hear your children's prayer.

You have made your Church a spiritual family, a household of faith. We are reborn as brothers and sisters in  Christ.  Deepen our unity and fellowship in him. Father of all

Hear your children's prayer.

You sent your Son to give his life as a ransom for the whole human family.

Give justice, peace and harmony to the world he died to save. Father of all

hear your children's prayer.

You gave your Son a share in the life of a family in Nazareth. Help us to value our families, to be thankful for them, and to live sensitively within them. Father of all

Hear your children's prayer.

Your Son drew around him a company of friends. Bring love and joy to all who are alone. Help us all to find in the brothers and sisters of Christ a loving family. Father of all

Hear your children's prayer.

You are the God of the dead as well as of the living. In confidence we remember those of the household of faith who have gone before us. Bring us with them to the joy of your home in heaven. Father of all

Hear your children's prayer.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Blessed are you Lord our God, creator and redeemer of all; to you be glory and praise for ever.

Blessed be God for ever.

You father us from all eternity giving life to creation and pouring your love into all you have made.

Blessed be God for ever.

From the beginning we have known you as 'Father', and all our families have their origin in you.

Blessed be God for ever.

Through the love of earthly fathers you give us a glimpse of your everlasting love. Their guidance and wisdom reveal to us the eternal life of heaven.

Blessed be God for ever.

In following their example we become more like you, growing into the people your heart longs for us to be.

Blessed be God for ever.

May the love of our fathers draw us ever nearer to you and perfect in us the image of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Blessed be God for ever

  

Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly father. Bless all fathers as they care for their families.

Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience; support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to you for love and salvation, through Jesus Christ our rock and defender.

Amen.  

SENDING

Benediction:

In darkness and in light, in trouble and in joy, help us, heavenly Father, to trust your love,

to serve your purpose, and to praise your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Lord God almighty is our Father:

All: He loves us and tenderly cares for us.

The Lord Jesus Christ is our Saviour:

All: He has redeemed us and will defend us to the end.

The Lord, the Holy Spirit is among us:

All: He will lead us in God's holy way.

To God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

All: Be praise and glory today and for ever. Amen.

Postlude