World Day of Prayer
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CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Let us all join together in singing the Caribbean hymn, Halle, Halle, Hallelujah.”
Song Halle, Halle, Hallelujah
www.wdp-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Halle-Halle-Halleluja-revised-7-9-14.pdf
One: Let us join together with the islands in a prayer of praise by responding: Our God,
All: We give you praise.
One: The beauty of our waters, the face of a baby and the smiling eyes of an aged woman. Our God,
All: We give you praise.
One: Your mercy is as boundless as the sands, your grace surrounds us like the waters of the sea. Our God,
All: We give you praise.
One: We exalt your name for every opportunity give to us to minister to the poor and to wash the feet of the weary. Our God,
All: We give you praise.
One: You have journeyed with us and our ancestors over the centuries. Our God,
All: We give you praise.
One: We give thanks in Long Island and everywhere. Our God,
All: We give you praise.
One: How deep and radical is your love for us! Our God,
All: We give you praise.
—CWU celebrating the Bahamas
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INVOCATION
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MUSIC (HYMNS, SONGS, ANTHEMS)
What I Have Done
Song sheet
http://www.wdp-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/What-I-have-done-Print-Score-revised-6-27-14.pdf
Drum score
http://www.wdp-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/What-I-have-done-Drum-Score-for-download.pdf
The Day You Gave Us, Lord, Is Ended
http://www.wdp-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/The-Day-You-Gave-Us-Lord-Is-Ended.pdf
—CWU celebrating the Bahamas
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CALL TO CONFESSION
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PRAYER OF CONFESSION
One: So often, we try to direct it away from those we do not like, cannot love or choose not to love.
All: Forgive us, Lord.
One: Forgive us when we destroy the environment that we, together with our visitors, should be responsible for preserving.
All: Keep us from destroying your wonderful creation.
One: Open our eyes to those who are in need of a gentle touch, a listening ear, a word of comfort or a healing presence.
All: Jesus, we are amazed by you. How deep and radical is your love for us! Teach us how
to be more like you, and to model your radical love and gracious hospitality to all of
your children. Amen.
One: Let us repeat our song of praise, “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah.”
—CWU celebrating the Bahamas
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ASSURANCE OF PARDON
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CHILDREN’S SERMON
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PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
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SCRIPTURE TEXTS/SERMON IDEAS
- John 13: 1-17
—CWU celebrating the Bahamas
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SOCIAL MEDIA HELPS (VIDEOS, TAPED SONGS)
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Have some pray a prayer for those in the church or ask anyone who wants to, to share a prayer. After each prayer the congregation is invited to respond as follows:
One: God of Radical Love,
All: Hear our prayer.
One: We give thanks for all that you have given to us.
All: Lord, we are amazed by you. How you love us!
One: Taught us how to pray and worship you in good and bad times in Mayaguana and in the world.
All: How deep, how wide and radical is your love.
One: Let us live this blessing with responsible stewardship for Your creation.
All: We give you thanks, O Lord.
—CWU celebrating the Bahamas
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LITANY
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INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
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OFFERTORY PRAYER
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CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
