The service begins with readings from scripture and a short reflection.
O Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
(Ps. 51:15)
Alleluia!
For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
Let us rejoice and exult and give God the glory.
(Rev. 19:6-7)
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!
13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates;
he blesses your children within you.
14 He grants peace within your borders;
he fills you with the finest of wheat.
15 He sends out his command to the earth;
his word runs swiftly.
16 He gives snow like wool;
he scatters frost like ashes.
17 He hurls down hail like crumbs—
who can stand before his cold?
18 He sends out his word, and melts them;
he makes his wind blow, and the waters flow.
19 He declares his word to Jacob,
his statutes and ordinances to Israel.
20 He has not dealt thus with any other nation;
they do not know his ordinances.
Praise the Lord!
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; indeed, star differs from star in glory.
42 So it is with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. 43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 Thus it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 46 But it is not the spiritual that is first, but the physical, and then the spiritual. 47 The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so are those who are of the dust; and as is the man of heaven, so are those who are of heaven. 49 Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven.
50 What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
From scripture readings and a reflection, we enter into prayer.
Satisfy us with your love in the morning,
and we will live this day in joy and praise.
(Ps. 90:14)
Loving God,
as the rising sun chases away the night,
so you have scattered the power of death
in the rising of Jesus Christ,
and you bring us all blessings in him.
Especially we thank you for
the community of faith in our church...
those with whom we work or share common concerns...
the diversity of your children...
indications of your love at work in the world...
those who work for reconciliation...
Mighty God,
with the dawn of your love you reveal your victory
over all that would destroy or harm,
and you brighten the lives of all who need you.
Especially we pray for
families suffering separation...
people different from ourselves...
those isolated by sickness or sorrow...
the victims of violence or warfare...
the church in the Pacific region...
And for those you have given us to pray for in particular...
LaVerne Herren's daughter, Sharon
Matthew Etchamendy
Bonnie Brown Seymour
Lori Vickers
Ellen Hague
We ask for continual prayer for Scot Lewis, who is entering his third week of combating COVID 19 at home. Today he experienced his “worst” day at home, so I pray that the Lord will provide comfort and healing.
Jonathan's father, Tom, who is recovering from broken ribs and a broken shoulder
Lorraine Coleman who is recovering from broken ribs
Kathy Sundquist (and the Carlton), with thanks that the situation is stabilizing and residents are able to leave their rooms
The Heritage and Towers (and gratitude for staff)
Mike Mirizzi, who has been diagnosed with cancer
Robin Stearns
Glen Arnold and his family on the passing of his mother, Earlimae from COVID-19 and his cousin, Alice and her son in a car accident. Pray also for Glen's cousin, Sean who is on life support.
Holy God, your love is higher than the heavens
and your grace is wider than the sea.
Awaken our hearts to the joy of your presence
and open our lips to sing your praise;
to the glory of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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 sins
as we forgive those who sin 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.
Serve the Lord with gladness. Amen.
(Ps. 100:2)
Bless the Lord.
The Lord's name be praised.
