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Song of Invocation: "The Lord Be With You"
One: Come to us today, O God.
All: Come to us with Light.
Speak to us today, O God.
Speak to us your truth.
Dwell with us today, O God.
Dwell with us in love.
Renew us today, O God.
Renew us by your Holy Spirit.
Sung Response: "The Lord Be With You"
Song of Praise—“Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus”
Prayer for Illumination: “Listen to the Word”
Salvation Belongs to the Lord: The Story of Jonah
“ ‘El Chanun”
Ninevah’s Violence and Jonah’s Flight
Ninevah’s Repentence and Jonah’s Flight
“ ‘El Chanun”
Prayers of the People
Responses:
One: We lift this prayer to the Lord.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
One: We lift this praise to the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Sung refrain: “Prayer: Out of the Depths”
Closing Sentences
One: God of love,
as in Jesus Christ you gave yourself to us,
so may we give ourselves to you,
living according to your holy will.
Light our lamps with love
All: that Christ may shine in us.
Make our mouths speak your story,
that Christ may be known through us.
Keep our feet firmly in the Way,
that Christ may walk with us.
And fill us with the Holy Spirit
that we may know Christ’s peace.
Amen.
Song of Blessing: “ ‘El Chanun”
Benediction
One: May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Bless the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised.
Go in peace.
A podcast from Calvin University featuring thoughtful leaders discussing key topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of Christian life and witness.
This session will explore how to talk about differences in Catholic and Protestant worship. Every time we talk with a neighbor, teammate, or coworker from a different Christian tradition about what we do in worship and why, we are practicing liturgical theology.
Come and join a conversation with knowledgeable and experienced preachers and worship planners as we talk about our best practices for Holy Week worship planning. Bring your questions and ideas as we share and learn together.
A podcast from Calvin University featuring thoughtful leaders discussing key topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of Christian life and witness.
This session will explore how to talk about differences in Catholic and Protestant worship. Every time we talk with a neighbor, teammate, or coworker from a different Christian tradition about what we do in worship and why, we are practicing liturgical theology.
Come and join a conversation with knowledgeable and experienced preachers and worship planners as we talk about our best practices for Holy Week worship planning. Bring your questions and ideas as we share and learn together.
Music and prayer are prominent elements in worship liturgy. How does the culture of the worship community influence these worship practices? How should we engage culture and yet be countercultural in our practice of music and prayer? Engage with this panel from four continents as we explore how cultural values form and inform worship practices.
