November 17, 2024
CALL TO WORSHIP
Let all things living bless the Lord, the great God!
Bless the One who is clothed with honor and majesty!
God makes springs gush forth in the valleys and flow through the hills.
They give drink to wild animals.
Birds sing among the branches of the trees growing on the riverbanks.
Grass grows for cattle, grain for strength, and wine to gladden the human heart.
Let us sing to the Lord as long as we live!
We will sing praise to God while we have being.
OPENING PRAYER
God of majesty, we are constantly surrounded by your gifts and touched by your grace. Our words of praise can only approach the wonders of your love. Fill us with your Holy Spirit during this day's worship service, so that our lives may be refreshed, and we may be strengthened to share your glory of your Name with the world around us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
O God, Eternal One, you are the Lord of light, life, and love. We need only to look around to see your wisdom surrounding us in creation. May the things that we see lift our eyes to that which is beyond our sight, that we may come to know your power and love more deeply.
You are the origin of all blessings, and by your grace we come to you in prayer: Refresh our lives and renew our world with the living water of your Word. Thus may we join all heaven and nature in singing the praises of the One who conquered death and offers us eternal life, even Jesus Christ, in whose Name we pray. Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Let all things living bless the Lord, the great God!
Bless the One who is clothed with honor and majesty!
God makes springs gush forth in the valleys and flow through the hills.
They give drink to wild animals.
Birds sing among the branches of the trees growing on the riverbanks.
Grass grows for cattle, grain for strength, and wine to gladden the human heart.
Let us sing to the Lord as long as we live!
We will sing praise to God while we have being.
—based on Ps. 104:1, 11-12, 14-15, 33
OPENING PRAYER
God of majesty, we are constantly surrounded by your gifts and touched by your grace. Our words of praise can only approach the wonders of your love. Fill us with your Holy Spirit during this day's worship service, so that our lives may be refreshed, and we may be strengthened to share your glory of your Name with the world around us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
O God, Eternal One, you are the Lord of light, life, and love. We need only to look around to see your wisdom surrounding us in creation. May the things that we see lift our eyes to that which is beyond our sight, that we may come to know your power and love more deeply.
You are the origin of all blessings, and by your grace we come to you in prayer: Refresh our lives and renew our world with the living water of your Word. Thus may we join all heaven and nature in singing the praises of the One who conquered death and offers us eternal life, even Jesus Christ, in whose Name we pray. Amen.
COMMUNION PRAYER
O God our Creator, we are surrounded by your love! We acknowledge your endless blessings, and join the song of creation in singing your praises! For the myriad voices that witness to your generosity, we are truly grateful, and we join the church throughout the ages and across the earth in lifting up our hearts and giving thanks for the opportunity to hear and share your Word.
As we gather to partake in this Supper, we pray that your Holy Spirit will settle on us and unite us, even as that same Spirit transforms your gifts of bread and wine into the very presence of your Son in our lives. When we rise the table, may Christ go with us into the world, that our words may be his words, and our actions his actions, that you may be glorified in the church and in the world; in his Name we pray. Amen.
BENEDICTION
May God bless you and hold you close. May God fill your lives with peace and gratitude. Rest in the assurance that God loves you, and may that love kindle within you a longing to reach out to others. Work for justice, cling to kindness, and walk humbly, knowing that Christ walks beside you. Strive for God’s kingdom and live to serve your neighbor today and every day. Go forth in the Name of God Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
—inspired by Katy Shevel
