At Home Service
March 25, 2020
OPENING DIALOGUE
L: Jesus Christ is the light of the world,
C: the light no darkness can overcome.
L: Stay with us, Lord, for it is evening,
C: and the day is almost over.
L: Let your light scatter the darkness
C: and illumine your church.
L: Behold, now is the acceptable time;
C: now is the day of salvation.
L: Turn us again, O God of our salvation,
C: that the light of your face may shine on us.
L: May your justice shine like the sun;
C: and may the poor be lifted up.
THANKSGIVING FOR LIGHT
L: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
L: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
L: We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning you called light into being, and you set lights in the sky to govern night and day. In a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night you led your people into freedom. Enlighten our darkness by the light of your Christ; may your Word be a lamp to our feet and a light to our path; for you are merciful, and you love your whole creation, and with all your creatures we give you glory, through your Son Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
C: Amen.
HYMN
L: Jesus Christ is the light of the world,
C: the light no darkness can overcome.
L: Stay with us, Lord, for it is evening,
C: and the day is almost over.
L: Let your light scatter the darkness
C: and illumine your church.
L: Behold, now is the acceptable time;
C: now is the day of salvation.
L: Turn us again, O God of our salvation,
C: that the light of your face may shine on us.
L: May your justice shine like the sun;
C: and may the poor be lifted up.
THANKSGIVING FOR LIGHT
L: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
L: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
L: We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning you called light into being, and you set lights in the sky to govern night and day. In a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night you led your people into freedom. Enlighten our darkness by the light of your Christ; may your Word be a lamp to our feet and a light to our path; for you are merciful, and you love your whole creation, and with all your creatures we give you glory, through your Son Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
C: Amen.
HYMN
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Holy God, you created all things by the power of your Word, and you renew the whole earth by your Spirit. Give now the water of life to all who thirst for you, that, rejoicing in your covenant of mercy, we may bring forth abundant fruit, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Amen.
READINGS AND SERMON
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Lifting your prayers and turning toward God, pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need.
Pray for the church….
For our congregation….
For our neighboring congregations…
For bishops, pastors, and deacons….
That the church is able to share the love of God…
Pray for the world….
For peace between nations…
For wisdom for our leaders…
For the care of creation…
For organizations struggling to serve in a
quickly changing world…
For doctors, nurses, and caregivers...
Pray for people in need….
For those who are sick…
Including those with COVID-19…
For those who are lonely…
For those who are economically struggling…
For specific individuals…
LORD'S PRAYER
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 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 and ever. Amen.
BLESSING
May God who has called you forth from the dust of the earth, and claimed you as children of the light, strengthen you on your journey into life renewed. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
HYMN
Lifting your prayers and turning toward God, pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need.
Pray for the church….
For our congregation….
For our neighboring congregations…
For bishops, pastors, and deacons….
That the church is able to share the love of God…
Pray for the world….
For peace between nations…
For wisdom for our leaders…
For the care of creation…
For organizations struggling to serve in a
quickly changing world…
For doctors, nurses, and caregivers...
Pray for people in need….
For those who are sick…
Including those with COVID-19…
For those who are lonely…
For those who are economically struggling…
For specific individuals…
LORD'S PRAYER
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 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 and ever. Amen.
BLESSING
May God who has called you forth from the dust of the earth, and claimed you as children of the light, strengthen you on your journey into life renewed. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
HYMN
DISMISSAL
L: Go in peace, led by the cross of Christ.
C: Thanks be to God.
L: Go in peace, led by the cross of Christ.
C: Thanks be to God.