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Good morning! 
Welcome to 
where our purpose 
is to Experience and Express 
the love of Jesus Christ
PRELUDE 
“Abundant Life” 
music by Rob Glover & lyrics by Ruth Duck
Leader: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. 
All: To this peace we are called as members of a 
single body. 
Leader: May the peace and love of our Lord and 
Savior, Jesus Christ, be with you all! 
All: And also with you. 
(Please share a sign of God’s peace 
with those around you, including, if possible, 
someone you don’t already know.)
“Come to Our Gathering” 
#154 Praise Book ONLY (verses 1 & 2)
One: Welcome to this place: 
Men: where children and seasoned citizens sit side by 
side, 
Women: where heaven and earth embrace in peace, 
All: where God has been, is, and always will be. 
[cont.]
One: Welcome to this place, 
Men: as we gather with all of God's children: where 
we find God's love, 
Women: where we hear the tender voice of Jesus, 
All: where the Spirit teaches us new songs. [cont.]
One: Welcome to this place, 
Men: where all is made ready by our God: 
Women: where we bring our hunger, and find food; 
All: where we lay down our brokenness, and find 
healing; where we bring our very selves, and find 
acceptance. (1)
“We Are All Parts of One Body” 
#78 Praise Book ONLY (verses 3 & 4)
“In This Place” #80 Praise Book 
We are all hungry people, we need shelter and 
strength. We are one in our hurting, we are one in 
our pain. In our suff'ring and sadness, we are 
saved by the grace of the power and the Spirit that 
is here in this place. [cont.]
All our lives are a myst'ry, we see not where they 
lead. We are asked now to trust You, and we know 
we must believe. As our feet become Christ's feet, 
we go forth with the grace, of the power, and the 
Spirit, that is here in this place. [cont.]
We are gathered at table, as one in the Lord. 
We are gathered as people, who are living the 
Word. Our hearts and our spirits are nurtured by 
grace. It is Jesus who fills us. He is here in this 
place. [cont.]
Though the world may tell us to look at ourselves, 
we reach out to another where suffering dwells. 
As our hands become Christ’s hands, we are 
healed by the grace of the power and the Spirit 
that is here in this place. [cont.]
We are gathered together, as one in the Lord. 
We are gathered as people, 
who are living the Word. 
Our hearts and our spirits are nurtured by grace. 
It is Jesus who fills us. He is here in this place. 
By Trevor & Victoria Thomson1996 spiritandsong.com. used by permission CCLI#1211737
The 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 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.
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Ezekiel 45: 1-8 
(page 815 in the Old Testament portion 
of your pew Bibles)
“Divisions of 
Land 
(and Water!)” 
Today’s Message
"New Beginnings" 
by Eion Duigan on Lumina
All: Generous God, it is easy for us to 
comfortably imagine so many other Christians 
praying today and receiving the elements of Holy 
Communion. We like to think of this as a nice 
event; yet you remind us that when we have 
received these gifts we are also called to use the 
strength that they provide to witness to 
others through acts of reconciling love. [cont.]
All: This Communion is not a “nice” service, 
meant for our comfort. It is a challenge for us to 
truly accept the love of Jesus Christ, who gave 
to us his body and his blood, that we might be 
redeemed to do God’s loving will. [cont.]
All: As we have gathered here this day, bringing 
our prayer concerns to you, O Lord, help us to 
remember that you hold each one of us gently 
and lovingly, offering your healing mercies. Give 
us courage to be your witnesses, seeking peace 
in this war-torn world. For we ask this in the 
name of Jesus the Christ. AMEN. (2) 
(Silence is kept)
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE 
BREAKING OF THE BREAD 
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE 
COMMUNION SONG: 
“A Place at the Table” 
tune by Lori True & text by Shirley Erena Murray
As you are led, during the sending song, 
please come forward 
& leave your offering on the table
“Alive in One Spirit” #139 Praise Book 
(gathering verses 1 & 3) 
Alive in one Spirit, we gather at table, 
alive in one Spirit anointed we serve, 
called to be sacrament of the Lord’s presence, 
light to the nations and salt of the earth. [cont.]
All have been given to drink of the Spirit 
so that the gifts of our God may abound, 
so that the thirsty may find living water 
and the good news of the kingdom may resound. 
[cont.]
Alive in one Spirit, we gather at table, 
alive in one Spirit anointed we serve, 
called to be sacrament of the Lord’s presence, 
light to the nations and salt of the earth. [cont.]
Home for the homeless and food for the hungry, 
justice and dignity for the oppressed; 
this is the worship of God’s holy people, 
this is the feast of the breaking of the bread. 
[cont.]
Alive in one Spirit, we go forth in mission, 
alive in one Spirit anointed we serve, 
called to be sacrament of the Lord’s presence, 
light to the nations and salt of the earth. 
By Bob Hurd © 2001 spiritandsong.com .used by permission CCLI#1211737
Blessings to All! 
Remember… 
You go nowhere by accident 
Wherever you go God is sending you 
Wherever you are God has put you there 
God has a purpose in your being there 
Christ who dwells in you has something 
he wants to do through you where you are 
Believe this and go in his love and 
in his power and in his grace 
This day and all of your days, 
now and forever more 
-Richard Halverson (1916-1995) 
former Chaplain of the US Senate 
Pastor Bob Langston’s 
favorite benediction
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