New Testament Reading 2nd Reader Hebrews 12:1-3 (The Example of Jesus) 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its (L) The Word of god for the people of God. The Lord God who helps me who will declare me guilty? All of them will wear out like a garment the moth will eat them up. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. 7 The Lord God helps me therefore, I have not been disgraced therefore, I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame 8 he who vindicates me is near. Pulled out the beard I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. 6 I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who
5 The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. Morning by morning he wakens-wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.
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Old Testament Reading First Reader Isaiah 50:4-9 (The Servant’s Humiliation and Vindication)Ĥ The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. P: In the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven. Believe the good news: in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. But Christ suffered and died for us, was raised from the dead and ascended on high for us, and continues to intercede for us. L: Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ.
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Forgive us we pray and by your spirit make us faithful in every time of trial through Jesus Christ our Lord. Where we have failed to love one another as He Loves us, where we have pledged loyalty to Him with our lips and then betrayed, deserted, or denied Him. P: Most Merciful God, we your church confess, that often our spirit has not been that of Christ. I call upon all to ask God’s forgiveness (Together). Only by confessing our sins before God in HIS SON can there only be true salvation. L: My dear Family in Christ, Jesus gave up himself to save world. Opening Hymn ‘Jesus, Keep me near the Cross’ UMH 301 36 For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? 37 Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? 38 Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.Livestream and In-person EAST ALTON FIRST UMC 6:30 pm 35 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. 33 But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”ģ4 He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. God in Community, Holy in One, it is enough that you hear us even as we pray as we are taught,Īs we forgive those who trespass against us.ģ1 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. You speak your peace, Breath of Holiness, and it is enough. When we stumble over our lack of trust, you set us back on our feet, to follow you into the kingdom. Though we have done nothing to earn them, you pour out the gifts of grace and mercy upon us.
You speak your good news, Teacher of open hearts, and it is enough. As we struggle to shape our lifestyle to yours, you carry us with you wherever we go. When we try to dictate our fears to you, you invite us to follow you into self-denial and service. You speak your name, Inscrutable Creator, and it is enough.
Though others may try to take away our hope, you assure us of that future waiting for us. Though people may turn their backs on us, you do not hide your face from us. (by Thom Shuman, Lectionary Liturgies based on Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Mark 8:31-38 Romans 4:13-25)