When we are weak…(July 7th, 2024)

CALL TO WORSHIP

We gather together to worship God.

All: We gather together to share a holy meal. We gather around this table To which Christ has invited us.

You’ve got a place at this table. And you’ve got a place at this table.

All: We’ve all got a place at this table. We’ll feast on milk and honey. We’ll give thanks. We’ll find our home with God together.

So welcome to worship. Welcome to the table.

All: We have come to seek encouragement in Christ, consolation from love, sharing in the Spirit.God receives us with compassion.We receive each other with sympathy.May our joy be complete as we gather together in worship. Hallelujah!

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Faithful One, we come to your table hungry for a taste of your kingdom. In a world where evil and empire come together to hoard and exploit, we crave the fruits of your Spirit.

All: We long for kindness. We dream of peace. We hope to be disciples of generosity – sharing and redistributing the resources you intended for the flourishing of all. Gathering at your table, we remember the ordinary gifts of heaven among us.

Those that nurture hope when it’s hard to find. That surprise us in destruction’s wake. That bring new life from sites of death.

And sustain our labours of love across generations. Help us embody the eternal life of Jesus, the One Who taught us…

READING 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Reflection: When We Are Weak