August 5 2018 Welcome to OPC Cambridge Chimes

August 5, 2018 Welcome to OPC

Cambridge Chimes Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

Prelude “Trumpet in Dialogue” ~Clerambault Lighting of the candles

Opening Prayer

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 1 I have found a friend in Jesus, he’s everything to me, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 1 The Lily of the Valley, in him alone I see All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 1 In sorrow he’s my comfort, in trouble he’s my stay, He tells me every care on him to roll.

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 1 He’s the Lily of the Valley, the bright and Morning Star, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 2 He all my grief has taken, and all my sorrows borne; In temptation he’s my strong and mighty tower;

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 2 I have all for him forsaken, and all my idols torn from my heart, and now he keeps me by his power.

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 2 Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempts me sore, Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal.

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 2 He’s the Lily of the Valley, the bright and Morning Star, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 3 He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here, while I live by faith and do his blessed will;

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 3 A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear, with his manna he my hungry soul shall fill.

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 3 Then sweeping up to glory, to see his blessed face, where rivers of delight shall ever roll.

*HYMN #2062 “The Lily of the Valley” v. 3 He’s the Lily of the Valley, the bright and Morning Star, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Giving God, please forgive us – you offer us bread from heaven, the food that satisfies our hearts and souls, and yet we chase after that which does not satisfy:

money, comfort, “likes” on Instagram and Facebook. You invite us into this house of worship to meet your Son in all his beauty, yet we come looking to “eat our fill” like the people of old.

You ask us to believe in you and your Son, yet we still trust in ourselves and our “stuff”. Please accept our humble but heartfelt confessions this morning.

Help change our hearts into hearts like yours. Help us look to you each time we are tempted. Forgive us, Holy One, and continue to strengthen us.

(silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: Just like Jesus offers himself to strengthen and encourage us, so God offers forgiveness to all who ask. Know and believe God forgives you and cleanses you this day.

P: We joyfully receive God’s forgiveness and shout “Hallelujah!”

Special Music “It Is Well With My Soul” Zach Caloritis & Amy Vorhauer

PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 78: 23 -29

Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven; he raised down on them manna to eat, and gave them the grain of heaven. Mortals ate of the bread of angels; he sent them food in abundance. He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens, and by his power he led

out the south wind; he rained flesh upon them like dust, winged birds like the sand of the seas; he let them fall within their camp, all around their dwellings. And they ate and were well filled, for he gave them what they craved.

SCRIPTURE READING: John 6: 24 -35

So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here? ’ Jesus answered them,

‘Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal. ’

Then they said to him, ‘What must we do to perform the works of God? ’ Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent. ’ So they said to him, ‘What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see it and believe you?

What work are you performing? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, “He gave them bread from heaven to eat”. ’ Then Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the

true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. ’ They said to him, ‘Sir, give us this bread always. ’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. ’

L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

“Soul Food” Rev. Tedd Pullano

*HYMN #500 “Become to Us the Living Bread” v. 1 Alleluia! (x 4) Become to us the living bread By which the Christian life is fed, Renewed and greatly comforted, Alleluia!

*HYMN #500 “Become to Us the Living Bread” v. 2 Become the neverfailing wine, The spring of joy that shall incline Our hearts to bear the covenant sign, Alleluia!

*HYMN #500 “Become to Us the Living Bread” v. 3 May Christians all with one accord Unite around the sacred board, To praise Your holy name, O Lord, Alleluia!

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “Ave Maria” ~Bach/Gounod

*DOXOLOGY #594 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.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) Wow, we have so much. May what we have offered here be blessed and multiplied by you, God of the skies above and the doors of heaven.

May you rain down blessings upon many people with the gifts we have brought to you. May our gifts bring satisfaction and health to our Veterans,

shut-ins, and all who receive them. Thanks be to God, Amen.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER All who trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are invited to participate in the Sacrament of the Lord’s Table. With parental permission, baptized children are welcome to partake in the Sacrament as well.

*INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE L: Let us gather around the table with the offering of bread and drink upon it and the promise of the Living Christ among us. This is the welcome table of God where all who seek to be at peace with their neighbor and all who seek the mercy

*INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE of God in Christ are embraced. Come, for we are invited in to this holy mystery. Come. P: We are ready! L: Jesus said: “I am the bread of life. All who come to me shall not hunger, and all who believe in me

*INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE shall never be thirsty. P: We are hungry and thirsty. O Lamb of God, we come!

*HYMN #516 “Lord, We Have Come” v. 1 Lord, we have come at Your own invitation, Chosen by You, to be counted Your friends; Yours is the strength that sustains dedication, Ours a commitment we know never ends.

*THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING L: Grace-filled and loving God, you have created this amazing, spectacular world for us – filled with color, fragrance, sound and nourishment. You have created each of us in your image, an image of beauty and love. You have called us, and our ancestors, to be your people --

a people of faith, a people of hope and tolerance. Thank you for all your creative actions and for your presence in our lives. Thank you for the many blessings you have given each of us. You are so generous. No gift your gave us is more important or powerful than your son, Jesus. He was the real MVP. He brought love to this world in ways we are still talking about.

And through his sacrifice, he brought us back to full relationship with you. Wow, that is so important. Thank you. We now sing his praise: P: Praise to you our brother, Jesus: When you came, you destroyed the hold of sin and death by your sacrifice; through your resurrection, you offer us the bread of life.

L: Come, Holy Spirit. Come. Open our eyes to the mystery of Christ’s presence in these ordinary things in these, our ordinary lives. Through your blessing may they be for us the very essence of the living Christ in our midst.

The Lord’s Prayer (unison) 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 debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

L: Over 2, 000 years ago, Jesus ate the Passover meal with his disciples in an upper room in Jerusalem. After they finished the holy meal, Jesus took the bread, thanked God for it, and broke it and told his friends: “This is my body which I give to you. Take it, eat it, and remember me. ”

Then he took a cup of wine, thanked God for it and said to his friends: “This is my blood given to you as a new agreement between humans and God. Drink it and remember me. ”

SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP Distribution of the Bread (bread is gluten free) (to symbolize our common experience of God’s grace, please retain the bread until all have been served).

SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP Distribution of the Cup (to symbolize our individual experience of God’s grace, please drink the cup as it is served).

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (unison) Gracious and loving God, you have made us one in the body of Christ and nourished us at your table with heavenly food and drink. Thank you for feeding our deepest hunger and relieving our driest thirst.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (unison) Now send us into the world to do the work you have given us to do: to find the lost and lonely, to heal the broken souls, to free prisoners, and make the powerful care.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (unison) Grant us strength to persevere in resisting evil, and to proclaim in all we say and do your good news in Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.