Welcome to MCC!

Welcome to MCC! 10/5/14

No Matter No matter who, no matter what, No matter where you are on the journey of life You’re welcome, welcome in this place No matter who, no matter what, No matter where you are on the journey of life Accepted, welcomed by God’s grace.

For we are family, meant to be purposed for eternity Born in love, from above, God’s community.

No matter who, no matter what, No matter where you are on the journey of life You’re welcome, welcome in this place No matter who, no matter what, No matter where you are on the journey of life Accepted, welcomed by God’s grace.

And in diversity, unity, harmony for all to see Justice and equity, God’s community.

Together we will sing, worship bring, hand and hearts outstretched to all Jesus praise, hearts a blaze, listen to God’s call.

The God who spoke through Christ, speaks to us, listen to our Savior’s call Welcome home, welcome in, welcome one and all.

Come Holy Spirit Come Holy Spirit fall on me now. I need your anointing come in your power I love you Holy Spirit, You're captivating my soul And everyday I grow to love you more.

I'm reaching for your heart, You hold my life in your hands Drawing me closer to you I feel your power renew Nothing compares to this place where I can see you face to face I worship you in spirit and in truth

Call to Worship The heavens are telling the glory of God May our worship reflect God’s glory. The firmament proclaims God’s handiwork. May we see each other as the handiwork of God.

Let our prayer and praise, our singing and proclamation project the love of God. We commune with Christians around the world, with Christians throughout time. With Christians across geography and across time, Let us worship!

Prayer of Invocation Holy and gracious God, let us be open to your presence among your people, those gathered for worship, and all of your people, throughout your creation. May we receive you fully and respond to you wholeheartedly. Amen.

Prayer of Confession Gracious God, we too often focus on the differences among us, rather than celebrating what we share in common. Forgive us. Help us to remember we are siblings to all of humanity, each and all of us created in your image.

When we choose conflict, redirect our thoughts and actions to your love and your call to love each other. Amen.

Sharing the Peace of Christ

Weekly Announcements

New Testament Reading: Phillipians 3:4b-14 …press on towards the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.

PSALTER READING: Psalm 80:715 Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved. You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it. You cleared the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land. The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches;

It sent out its branches to the sea, and its shoots to the River. Why then have you broken down its walls, so that all who pass along the way pluck its fruit? The boar from the forest ravages it, and all that move in the field feed upon it. Turn again, O God of hosts; look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine, the stock that your strong hand planted.

GOSPEL READING: Matthew 21:3346 the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom.

Pressing On

Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine Inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won, May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

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 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 and ever. AMEN.

Spirit of the Living God Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me (2x) Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.

Invitation As part of the worldwide community of Christians, we remember Jesus’ meal with his disciples. Our variety of bread today is a physical reminder of the range of Christian experience, both close to us and around the world.

Jesus sets the table where we dine today. Jesus’ welcome extends to all of humanity. People of all ages, of all genders, of all cultures and of all economic conditions are welcome here. No one can earn a place at this meal.

Come of your own choice. You need only desire a deeper relationship with the risen Christ. Bring your hopes and your history. Bring your deliberations and your doubts. Come as your whole self.

Great Thanksgiving May God be with you And also with you! Lift your hearts We lift them up to God! Let us give thanks to God most high. It is right to give God thanks and praise!

Words of Institution Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of our faith: People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

SHARING OF THE MEAL Please come forward through the center aisle and exit through the side aisles. If you desire a healing prayer or to be anointed with oil, you may kneel on the kneeling rails after you receive the elements. (Let us sing together, “Eat this Bread”)

EAT THIS BREAD Eat this bread, drink this cup, Come to me and never be hungry Eat this bread, drink this cup Trust in me and you will not thirst.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Gracious God, we thank you for this meal and for all of the ways you nourish us. Grow in us that we may nourish others. Sustain us as we press toward the goal of your call in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Call to Offering In thanksgiving for God’s blessings to us, let us give of our treasure as an offering to God through the ministry of this church.

A Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Offertory Prayer (Unison) Loving God, as Jesus made a few loaves and fish into a meal for thousands,multiply our offerings. Take these gifts as a token of our desire for oneness with all who share your bread of life today.

God of Grace and God of Glory God of grace and God of Glory On your people pour your power Crown your ancient church’s story Bring its bud to glorious flower Grant us wisdom, grant us courage For the facing of this hour For the facing of this hour

From the evils that surround us And assail the Savior’s ways From the fears that long have bound us Free our hearts for faith and praise Grant us wisdom, grant us courage For the living of these days For the living of these days

Cure your children’s warring madness Bend our pride to your control Shame our reckless selfish gladness Rich in things and poor in soul Grant us wisdom grant us courage Make our broken spirits whole Make our broken spirits whole

Set our feet on lofty places Gird our lives that they may be Armored with all Christlike graces In the fight to set us free Grant us wisdom, grant us courage In the quest for liberty In the quest for liberty

Save us from weak resignation To the evils we deplore Let the search for your salvation Be our glory evermore Grant us wisdom, grant us courage Serving you whom we adore Serving you whom we adore

Response: Eagle’s Wings And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings Bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun. And hold you in the palm of God’s hand.

Welcome to MCC!

Welcome to MCC!

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