Vesper
Psalms of Lament and Hope from the North Indian Sub-Continent
PRELUDE
"O Lord, May Your Kingdom Come"
INVITATION TO WORSHIP
Words of Welcome
Good News from Isaiah
To us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Sung Refrain: "O Lord, May Your Kingdom Come"
Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,
establishing it and upholding it with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving for Deliverance: Psalm 18
"O Lord, My Strength"
LAMENT
Visual Lament for Pakistan
Sung Lament: Psalm 119:81-88
The Story of Asia Bibi
Sung Refrain "O Lord, May Your Kingdom Come"
PRAYERS
Prayers of Intercession
from Hong Kong
from Nigeria
from Brazil
from Ukraine
Sung Refrain in between prayers: "O Lord, May Your Kingdom Come"
Saranam, Saranam / Jesus, Savior, Lord
Spoken Prayer of Confession
Sung Prayer of Confession: Psalm 51
TESTIMONY
The Continuing Discrimination in Pakistan
Sung Prayer: Psalm 91
Psalm Prayer
God of endless love, you have promised to protect your people
in times of danger
and to hear us when we pray.
May your promises overcome any doubt or fear
so that we may live confidently and praise you joyfully
no matter what each day may bring.
We pray in Jesus name. Amen.
Sung Refrain: "O Lord, May Your Kingdom Come"
Spoken Testimony of Faith and Hope
All: From the beginning, through all the crises of our times,
until God’s kingdom fully comes,
our God keeps covenant forever.
Our world belongs to God.
God is King! Let the earth be glad!
Christ is Victor! His rule has begun. Hallelujah!
The Spirit is at work, renewing the creation. Praise the Lord!
Sung Testimony: Psalm 24
BENEDICTION
Isaiah 43:2–3
CLOSING PRAYER
"O Lord, May Your Kingdom Come"
We are grateful for the planning and leading of this service by Eric Sarwar with Majid Abel, Bernard Ayoola, Emily Brink, David Campbell, Gerard DeVuyst, Yvette Lau, Farhana Nazir, Marcell Steuernagel, and Calvin College student musicians.
