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communion preface: Gather Us

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One: Great God the evidence of your love covers our world.
All:   Great creator, gather us as your children
One:   Jesus, God incarnate, we are grateful for your continued lessons of love, service, and sacrifice
All:   Great redeemer, gather us as your friends
One:   Breath of God, we feel your presence in, around, and among us
All:   Holy Spirit, gather us as your people
One:   (continues with communion prayer)

Submitted by Rev. Kathleen Sheets, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Jesup, IA

confession: bewildered, afraid, impatient

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Gracious God, we come to you bewildered. You call us to peace, but we see a world at war. You call us to love neighbors, but we are afraid to leave our own places of comfort. Scripture tells us that we cannot bear all you have to reveal, but we are impatient in our desire for the coming of your Kingdom. Strengthen us in your truth and guide us to your service. Amen.

 

Submitted by Rev. Kathleen Sheets, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Jesup, IA

CTW: wildly mysterious world

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One: In the beginning you, oh God created everything.
All: You filled the ocean with life. Made the squirming things of the ground. Gave birds wings to soar.
One: You made orbiting planets, expansive atmospheres, and bright burning stars.
All: And yet, you took the time to create us too.
One: Entrusting us with the care of this wildly mysterious world.
All: O Lord, our God, how majestic is your name throughout creation!

CTW: follow me

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One: To the fisherman Jesus said:
All: “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.
One: To the tax collector Jesus said:
All: “Follow me.”
One: To the rich man Jesus said:
All: “Go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
One: At the last supper Jesus said:
All: “Follow me”
One: To you and to me and to all of us Jesus says:
All: Follow me!
inspired by Matt. 4:19-20; Luke 5:27, Mark 10:21, John 21:19
submitted by Rev. Kathleen Sheets, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Jesup, IA

confession: love we cannot earn

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Creator God, we come to you today as people who desire to follow you. Forgive us, O Lord, for the times when we think our church attendance, our committee work, or our busy schedules earn us a special place beside you. Remind us, gracious God, that you give us love we cannot earn and salvation we cannot afford. Humble us Lord, so that we may be able to see those who are journeying alongside us. As we reach out to you, let us not forget to also hold up those who have not yet experienced your grace. Amen.