Vesper
Salvation Belongs to the Lord: The Story of Jonah
Led by Western Theological Seminary
GATHERING
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”
PROCLAMATION
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
“Prayer: Out of the Depths”
Ninevah’s Repentence and Jonah’s Flight
“ ‘El Chanun”
RESPONSE
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”
SENDING
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.
