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Join us next Sunday in the Gym

as we welcome Rev. Bryan Moore

and his family to our church!

Come-and-Go

Welcome Reception

9:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

In the Gym

Sunday, July 10th

plain thoughts

caring ministry

Ever have those times when you want to say to God, “enough is enough!” It may

not be huge ordeal you’re going through, it could just be lots of little things that

pile up. It can feel overwhelming. I’ve been feeling a bit of that lately, and it

takes some purposeful effort sometimes to get my head right with who I am, who

God is, and who I’m called to be.

Of course, here recently we’ve been learning about “half-truths,” which can

quickly come to mind when we get buried by life. Sayings like, “God doesn’t

give us more than we can handle” can make me just try to plow through on my

own power—and that means I never ask God to enter into the mix. I might actually find my way through,

but my relationship with God will not be as strong. God really wants me to turn to him, give him my

burdens, and find rest for my soul.

I don’t know about you, but it’s curious to me how I get myself moving further away from God in the midst

of my busiest times when it makes more sense to move closer to Him! John Wesley (if I remember this

correctly) said he would pray for an hour to begin each day, and if he had a busy day ahead, well then, he’d

pray for two hours. That’s really the better way to live into these busy times. It’s always better to take time

to invite God into our reality, because God is faithful and God will hear that cry.

What about you? Are you finding yourself drawing closer to God? Or, are you trying to do too much on

your own?

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Don’t Be Overwhelmed with Worry

I don’t know if you are like me, but I can’t help being a worry-wart about certain situations in my life from time to time. There is so much bad news that we see on our televisions going on in the world today. We see natural disasters, political strife, crime, terrorism—just to name a few.

In our personal lives we also have worries. Will our children and grandchildren find happiness and success? Will I have the financial resources to carry me through retirement and take care of me as I age? Will my life have a positive impact on the world?

If we are not careful, we could realistically consume all of our time worrying about these questions and those current events. But Jesus came to free us from worry, fear, and doubt. He gave us the secret of finding joy and peace in our lives through having faith in his teachings and examples. Through our faith we can feel our worries dissolve and be replaced by the peace that passes all understanding.

When you find yourself overcome with worry, take a minute or two to reread Matthew 6:25-34. “Our father in Heaven knows what we need. Be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and he will provide you with the rest.”

~ Janet Cable ~

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youth ministry

children and family ministry

FirstKids in the Kitchen for kids 2nd - 6th grades

July 19 & 21

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

In the Kitchen

Sign up on the church website

FirstKids in Mission for kids 3rd - 6th grades

Wednesday, July 20, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Keep Us Fed Food Run

Wednesday, August 17, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mystery Mission Ride

Sign up on the church website

I Spy Science Camp for kids Kinder, 1st & 2nd grades

July 6 & 13 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Children’s Area

Sign up on the church website

A Place for Me

Special Needs Sunday School for All Ages

Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in Room 103

Join us as we read and discuss the

sermon scripture of the day.

The atmosphere is loving and informal

with individualized instruction.

We will not have

Sunday Night Fellowship

tonight because of the

4th of July holiday.

Please plan to join us the

rest of the month for

loads of fun!

Look for upcoming

information about

how you can join

us and serve in

helping others in

our community. We have set aside July 20, 21 & 22 for

mission days here in Conroe and Montgomery County.

On Sunday, July 31, our

youth will be working

with the Children Sunday

School classes to bag rice

that will be given away to

local food pantries so that they can provide meals

for the families they serve. Be sure and come help!

We are so excited to

announce that we will

be hosting the Wayne

Kerr Band for a time

of song and worship

on Sunday, August 28,

6:00 p.m. You will not want to miss this!

Cost $10. Open to the community.

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music / worship ministries

hispanic ministry

A huge thanks to all of you for an especially wonderful Sunday morning of worship! Thanks, choirs, for your beautiful music. A special thanks to those of you who were able to sing at both services. Now that you are officially on break, practice the “R’s”: rest, recover, recruit! Keep your prayer list active.

Check out what’s coming up:

“It’s Cool in the Furnace!” The culmination of our Summer Music Camp will be a performance on Saturday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary! Needless to say, we are thrilled with the response we’ve had for our first ever Summer Music Camp. You’ll love the end product.

Gospel Extravaganza – Sunday, August 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Barbara Johnson Tucker and Tom Jaber return to headline this benefit concert. Area church choirs in First Baptist, First Presbyterian, Tree of Life Lutheran, Grace Lutheran, Trinity Episcopal (The Woodlands) and our choirs from FUMC. Newly added church choirs include Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Wildwood UMC. A Love Offering benefits Family Promise of Montgomery County.

Heartwarmer for the week: “In the center of a hurricane there is absolute quiet and peace. There is no safer place than in the center of the will of God.” (Corrie ten Boom)

Friendly Reminders

It’s Cool in the Furnace – Saturday, July 9, 6:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Gospel Extravaganza – Sunday, August, 16 – 6:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Please recycle in the church office: cell phones, iPads & tablets, inkjet cartridges, Apple iPods, Smart watches & Fitness Bands; gold, silver & platinum jewelry

Use your Kroger Card #82528 / Randall’s Card #2293

No Se Equivoca

Hace mucho tiempo, existió un monarca no creía en la bondad de Dios. Sin embargo, un súbdito siempre le recordaba acerca de esa

verdad. Él le decía: ¡Todo lo que Dios hace es perfecto! ¡Él nunca se equivoca!

Un día el rey salió a cazar junto con su súbdito, y una fiera de la jungla le atacó. El súbdito consiguió matar al animal, pero el rey

perdió el dedo meñique de la mano derecha. El rey, furioso por lo que había ocurrido le preguntó a este: Y ahora, ¿qué me dices?

¿Dios es bueno? Si Dios fuese bueno yo no hubiera sido atacado, y no hubiera perdido mi dedo. -El siervo respondió: Rey mío, a

pesar de todas esas cosas, solamente puedo decirle que Dios es bueno. Todo lo que Dios hace es perfecto. ¡El nunca se equivoca!

El rey, indignado mandó que fuese preso. Después de algún tiempo, el rey salió nuevamente para cazar, y fue atacado, esta vez, por

una tribu de indios que eran temidos pues se sabía que hacían sacrificios humanos para sus dioses. Inmediatamente después que

capturaron al rey, comenzaron a preparar, el ritual del sacrificio. Cuando ya tenían todo listo, el sacerdote indígena dijo furioso:

¡Este hombre no puede ser sacrificado, pues es defectuoso! ¡Le falta un dedo! El rey fue liberado y liberó a su súbdito. Al verlo le

abrazó afectuosamente diciendo: ¡Querido siervo, Dios fue realmente bueno conmigo! Tú debes haberte enterado que escapé

justamente porque no tenía uno de mis dedos. Pero ahora tengo una duda: si Dios es tan bueno, ¿por qué permitió que estuvieses

preso? El siervo sonrió, y dijo: Rey mío, si yo hubiera estado junto con usted en esa caza, habría sido sacrificado en su lugar, ¡ya que

no me falta ningún dedo! Por lo tanto, acuérdese siempre: ¡todo lo que Dios hace es perfecto, él nunca se equivoca!

Las clases de inglés como segundo idioma están por comenzar y necesitamos voluntarios que hablen el inglés fluido, para que asistan a los profesores en sus clases. Por favor contacte al pastor o al hermano Israel, si está interesado en servir al Señor de esta forma.

Desde el miércoles pasado comenzamos los estudios

bíblicos de 7:00pm. Únase a nosotros para estudiar la

Biblia.

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discipleship

outreach ministries

Discipleship is the practice of being a Christ-follower through worship, prayer, study and acts of compassion and justice found in

witness and service. We become disciples as we practice living out our lives through knowing, loving and serving God in the world.

Five Marks of a Methodist: The Fruit of a Living Faith Fourth Mark: A Methodist Prays Constantly

On June 5, we noted the five marks of a Methodist. The first mark is A Methodist Loves God, the second mark of a Methodist is A Methodist Rejoices in God. Last week the third mark, A Methodist Gives Thanks. This week we explore: A Methodist Prays Constantly.

For indeed one “prays without ceasing” The Character of a Methodist, paragraph 8

John Wesley viewed prayer as a means of grace stating: “the chief of these means is prayer, whether in secret or with the great congregation.” Prayer creates and sustains our relationship with God which is at the heart of our discipleship.

Discipleship is first and foremost a relationship between Jesus and us. We are profoundly connected to God through Jesus Christ and that relationship is lived out in loving God through prayer. Wesley describes the Christian life in relation to prayer which is the way we create and sustain our relationship with God. Prayer is our response to God, for it is a mystery that whenever we pray we in some way are responding to a movement of the Holy Spirit within us. The heart of the disciple is attentiveness and devoting ourselves to prayer is the main way we confirm our desire to listen to God and be with God. The result of prayer is to put into action what we have received from God in prayer. All prayer, silent or spoken, historical, liturgical or spontaneous is valuable because it is “made on the foundation of our heart’s desire to be in communion with God.”

John Wesley knew and shares with us today that when we pray from our hearts we are being attentive to God. And as we are attentive to God we practice the presence of God in the midst of our daily routine and action. Steve Harper says, “Like the first apostles, we can turn with hope to the praying Christ (the one who hears from the Father and shares what he hears with us), and ask him to teach us to pray, knowing that this is something he longs to do.”

SIGN UP TODAY TO SERVE OUR GUESTS

July 10 - 17

Stop by the Welcome Center in the narthex or

go to www.fumc-conroe.org to find one way

to make families feel at home that week.

Thank You to Our Red Cross Volunteers

We, along with our Church, would like to pass on our sincere thanks for the hard work and dedication of our Church’s many Red Cross volunteers who served during the Tax day (April) and Memorial day (May) flooding events. The excellent team work and willingness to serve those in need was very evident and couldn’t have been done without your willing help and assistance. An experienced long time Red Cross volunteer said our Church’s shelters were the best run he had ever seen.

Thanks for your help, Bob Mosty and Nancy Heintz

Help Keep the Crisis Assistance Pantry Stocked

Summer raises the need for families with food insecurity while the children are out of school. Donations for the pantry are needed to help keep the shelves stocked. Pick up a grocery bag outside the church office, fill it with

items on the suggested food list and return it to the church office. You can also volunteer with Nancy, [email protected], to deliver this food to the Pantry.

Volunteers Needed

Would you like to volunteer

to send greeting cards to our

homebound members? Call

Janet Cable at 936.756.3395.

Please wear your name tags when

attending worship or meetings. If

you would like to have a name

tag made, contact the church

office at 936-756-3395.

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Welcome Guests: We want you

to feel at home here! Please

stop by the Welcome Center

and receive a Guest Packet.

Summer Music Camp

Join us for

July 5 - 9 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

For Grades K - 6

Registration forms available in the church

office or online at www.fumc-conroe.org

Volunteers for Hospital

Visitation Needed

Call Janet Cable in the

church office at 936.756.3395.

Volunteer Drivers Needed

Volunteer drivers needed to take

members to medical appointment

or to church.

Volunteers Needed

For Home Communion

Call Janet Cable in the church

office at 936.756.3395.

We are in urgent need of volunteers to visit our nursing home residents. Please prayerfully consider offering your service. Call the church office for more information.

MILITARY SERVICE

MINISTRY

Please help us keep our lists

of military service personnel

and their addresses current.

Contact Charlene and Jim

Payne at 936.756.6947.

Summer Music Camp

presents

It’s Cool in the Furnace

and you’re invited Saturday, July 9

6:00 p.m. Sanctuary

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hospital

PRAYER REQUEST OR PRAISE REPORT?

E-mail to: [email protected] - or call (936) 756-3395 - or visit our website at www.fumc-conroe.org

If you or someone you love has been in the hospital for 24 hours and you haven’t heard from the church, we don’t know you're there. Please call and let us know. Call Janet Cable at 936.756.3395.

RECENTLY RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL

Morris Bateman, Mary Young

PLEASE PRAY FOR . . . OUR KNOWN HOSPITALIZED

We are a

Stephen Ministry

Congregation.

This week’s featured book from our own church library:

Laura Schroff has written an

incredibly honest, inspirational,

and true account of meeting an

11-year-old panhandler, and how

both their lives were changed in

an Invisible Thread.

Willowbrook Methodist - Houston Debbie Wofford

Conroe Regional Medical Center Bob Masters, Linnie Wagers

Nexus Specialty Hospital - Shenandoah Millie Scott

Broadmoore at Creekside - The Woodlands Anna Belle Koenig, Cecil Koenig

Memorial Hermann - The Woodlands John Wiesner

To Caring Ministries

In Memory of Mike Ritchey by

John & Nancy Heintz, & Ann

Lee

Gil & Elaine Sniders 50th

Wedding Anniversary by

Robert & Thelma Reed

To BEACON Sunday School

In Memory of Gary Godwin by

Marie Underdown

To UMW—Cough Pillows

In Memory of Ray Combest by

Larry & Gerri Snider

To Day School

In Memory of Chad Cooke by

Edna & Tony Armstrong

To Youth Ministry

In Memory of Maxine Harrell by Wayne & Diana Stockebrand,

Paul & Doris Rogerson, & Lloyd

& Linnell Dunaway

Library Hours

Wednesdays

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sundays

8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

A library helper does not have to

be present to check out a book.

St. Luke’s - The Woodlands Diane Clark

(no visitors please)

Tammy Bryant (husband Kyle Scott already a member)

Sympathy to . . .

. . . The family of Sylvia

Tramel on her June 21, 2016 death.

week at a glance Sunday, July 3

7:00 am—Sunday Morning Men’s Coffee Fellowship/ Library (101)

8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 am—Worship Services/Sanctuary & Faith Chapel 9:30 am—Small Groups for Youth/Upper Room 9:45 am—Small Groups for All Ages/All Classrooms 11:00 am—Small Groups for Adults/Asbury Room, Susanna Room (100) & 109 11:30 am—Bible Lessons in Spanish for Children/102 & 121 11:30 am—Sunday School for Hispanic Youth/119

Monday, July 4

Independence Day/Church Office Closed

Tuesday, July 5

6:30 am—Tuesday Morning Men’s Breakfast Bible Study/Wesley Room 9:00 am—Summer Music Camp/Sanctuary 9:00 am—Identification Recovery Team/CAC 9:00 am—Simply for Kids/Children’s Area & Gym 9:15 am—Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study/111

Wednesday, July 6

9:00 am—Summer Music Camp/Sanctuary 9:00 am—Morning “42” Gang/Library (101) 1:00 pm—I Spy Science Camp/Children’s Area 6:00 pm—Singles’ Bible Study/Library (101) 6:00 pm—YOUTH Group/Upper Room & Gym 6:30 pm—Called Staff / Parish Relations Meeting/111 6:30 pm—Servicio de Estudio Biblico y Oración/ Wesley Room

Thursday, July 7

9:00 am—Summer Music Camp/Sanctuary 9:00 am—Identification Recovery Team/CAC 9:00 am—Simply for Kids/Children’s Area & Gym 6:30 pm—Open Hearts Support Group/115

Friday, July 8

9:00 am—Summer Music Camp/Sanctuary 12:00 pm—Church Office Closes

Saturday, July 9

9:00 am—Summer Music Camp/Sanctuary 6:00 pm—Summer Music Camp Performance/ Sanctuary

GUEST REPORT

First Time Guests 06/26/16 12 Repeat Guests 06/26/16 65

Flowers in the Sanctuary

In honor of the Choral Interns

for their time and talent

In honor of Carolyn and Don Crawford

on their 50th wedding anniversary

CHOOSE YOUR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

ACCORDING TO STYLE OR TIME NEXT WEEK, JULY 10

———————————————

Traditional Services

8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary

Rev. Bert Bagley

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Contemporary Service

9:45 a.m. - Faith Chapel

Rev. Mike Lindstrom

FUMC Praise Team

——————————————

Culto de Adoración

11:00 a.m. - Capilla de Fe

Rev. Emigdio Rosales

NURSERY IS PROVIDED FOR ALL WORSHIP SERVICES

SPECIAL OFFERING

06/19/16 Mission Offering $ 294.00 benefits

“Clean Water Projects”

The Church Office will be closed

tomorrow, Monday, July 4, in

observance of Independence Day.

Website

Called Board of Stewards Meeting Everyone is Welcome

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 6:30 p.m. in Faith Chapel

Come take part in the Conversation about Life at FUMC – Conroe!

7th Sunday After Pentecost

Celebration of Holy Communion

Sunday, July 3, 2016 8:30 a.m. Hearing devices are available upon request. *Please stand as you are able.

Gathering Music

Welcome / Announcements

*Hymns of Praise “O How I Love Jesus” - No. 170, Verses 1 & 2

“Praise Him! Praise Him!” - Verses 1 & 2

“Open My Eyes, That I May See” - No. 454, Verse 1

Prayer Hymn “This Is My Song” - No. 437, Verse 3

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Emigdio Rosales

Time for our Children Rev. Bert Bagley

Morning Offering “Do You Really Care?”, Cates

*Reading / Holy Scripture John 8:31-36

Message “Freedom”, Rev. Bert Bagley

Celebration of Holy Communion

*Invitation to Christian Discipleship “For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free” - Verses 1 & 2

Receiving New Members

*Benediction “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory”

*Postlude “Victory in Jesus”, arr. Varner

Worship leadership for this morning’s service:

Rev. Bert Bagley, Senior Pastor Rev. Emigdio Rosales, Associate Pastor

Ann Lee, Director of Music Craig Stephan, Organist / Song Leader

Wayne Hickman, Soloist Eulice Vial, Harp

Josefina Christensen, Eleanor McDonald, Amy Mills, Acolytes

Flowers in the Sanctuary

In honor of the Choral Interns for their time and talent

In honor of Carolyn and Don Crawford on their 50th wedding anniversary

Contemporary Worship

7th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, July 3, 2016 9:45 a.m.

Opening Song “Multiplied”

Welcome & Greeting We would be grateful if you let us know you’re here by filling out

the next blank form in the red books in the pews.

Praise/Worship Song “I Refuse”

Praise/Worship Song “Lord I Need You”

Prayer

Offering

Message Rev. Mike Lindstrom

“Freedom”

John 8:31-36

Holy Communion

Closing Song “I Am Free”

Blessing for the days ahead

Welcome to the Contemporary Worship service at FUMC-Conroe. This is a time established for people of faith to join together and give thanks and praise to God, to learn from God’s Holy Word, and to be reminded of our connection to one another. We’re glad you’re here and hope that you experience the fullness of God’s love and grace during your time with us. If you are new to First United Methodist, please be sure to stop by after the service and speak with the pastor. It’s a great way for us to connect with new friends and to answer any questions you might have.

First United Methodist Church

4308 W. Davis Street - Conroe, Texas 77304-4284

(936) 756-3395

www.fumc-conroe.org

July 3, 2016

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Celebration of Holy Communion

11:00 a.m.

PRELUDE

WELCOME

*EXPRESSIONS OF LOVING HOSPITALITY

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: O God, you are our refuge and our strength,

People: a very present help in times of trouble. Therefore, we will not fear.

Leader: O God, you made an everlasting covenant with us.

People: Help us to be your people in this world of trial and trouble.

Leader: O God, we have embraced the freedom you offer us.

People: We embrace the Son who makes us free.

Leader: Continue in the word of God to grow as disciples of Christ.

All: We will know the truth, and the truth will make us free.

*HYMNS OF PRAISE No. 170 “O How I Love Jesus” (Verses 1 & 2)

“Praise Him! Praise Him!” (Verses 1 & 2)

No. 454 “Open My Eyes, That I May See” (Verse 1)

CALL TO PRAYER No. 437 “This Is My Song”

(Verse 3)

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Mike Lindstrom

TIME FOR OUR CHILDREN Rev. Bert Bagley

MORNING OFFERING “Do You Really Care” Cates

Wayne Hickman, Soloist

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*SCRIPTURE John 8:31-36

MESSAGE “Freedom” Rev. Bert Bagley

CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION

BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND BLESSING OF THE CUP (You are invited to give your life to Christ or indicate your desire to become a member of this church by coming to the altar.

For information about this church and membership, visit the Welcome Center in the Lobby.)

*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

*HYMN “For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free”

(Verses 1 & 2)

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL BENEDICTION “Mine Eye Have Seen the Glory” (Verse 4)

*POSTLUDE “Victory in Jesus” arr. Varner

Song Leader: Craig Stephan

Eulice Vial, Harp

Acolytes: Addy Blanks, Hannah Hutchins, Harrison Hutchins, Daniel Martinez

(*Those who are comfortable to stand, please do so.)

**** If you are visiting First United Methodist Church-Conroe for the first time, we are glad you are here! We hope

you will register the gift of your presence on our attendance pads which the ushers will collect during the singing of the

second hymn.

Flowers in the Sanctuary

In honor of the Choral Interns for their time and talent

In honor of Carolyn and Don Crawford on their 50th wedding anniversary

Invitation

Come to the table where we share our meal of faith, forgiveness and grace. Come to the table where

Jesus is host, inviting all who love him and love neighbor. Come and eat; come and be filled for all

are welcome.

Prayer of Confession (screens)

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by

what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole

heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in

your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.

Silence

Assurance of Pardon

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you

in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God! Amen.

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is right, and a

good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, creator of

heaven and earth.

Almighty God, Creator of the universe, Ruler of all nations, Judge of all flesh, you have placed us,

your people, in this land made rich with rivers, forests, mountains, and creatures great and small.

Here, you set before the founders and pioneers of this nation an opportunity beyond measure to build

a realm of justice, peace, and freedom.

Here you continue to call your people, freed from the law and baptized into Christ Jesus,

to be a sign of your reign in all the world. For such a place, such a vision and such a calling we

give you thanks, praying we may ever join afresh the dreams you set before us as we join with your

people in every land on earth and with all the company of heaven in your unceasing praise:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Above all we give you thanks for the gift of your Son Jesus Christ, who sends us into the world

to declare the good news of your kingdom to every creature: justice to all peoples, good news to the

poor, release for prisoners, sight for the blind, and freedom for the oppressed.

On the night before he was arrested and sentenced to death by the authorities of his own nation,

he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body

which is given for you.”

When supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Drink from

this, all of you; this is my blood of the covenant poured out for you and for many,

for the forgiveness of sins.”

And so we remember and proclaim the mystery of faith.

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

We pour ourselves out before you in praise and thanksgiving, a holy and living sacrifice in union with

Christ’s offering for us.

So pour out your Spirit on us and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make Christ known to us in the

breaking of this bread, and the sharing of this cup. Renew our fellowship in him, that we may be for

the world his body poured out for the world at this time in this nation, and at that great banquet in the

fullness of your new creation where justice flows like rivers, righteousness like an ever-flowing

stream, where none shall hunger or thirst, neither shall they learn war anymore.

By him, with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours,

almighty God,

now and ever. Amen

And now with the confidence of children of God let us pray:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 forever. Amen.