We encourage you to read and reflect on these scriptures, songs, notes, and prayers as we look forward to our time of worship together this coming Sunday.

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CALL TO WORSHIP

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With open arms You welcome all who call on Your name—
who acknowledge You as Lord, and look to You in faith.
No one stands outside the circle of Your mercy and love.
And so we come to offer You our worship, to declare that You are our God, and that we are Your people, called and chosen by You from the very beginning.
Through the presence of Your Holy Spirit open our eyes to see You here; open our minds to receive Your truth, and our mouths to speak and sing Your praise.
For You alone are God, worthy of all praise and worship, now and to the end of time.
Amen.

MUSIC: REJOICE

CCLI #7026980 | Eric J. Marshall ©2014
Performed by Emmaus Road Worship Team

CONFESSIONAL PRAYER

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Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent,
for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name.
Amen.
(Book of Common Prayer)

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

You are invited to hold your hands out, palm-up as we receive His grace.

Through his unending mercy and grace,
our heavenly Father offers his Son Jesus Christ in exchange for our brokenness.
Jesus is the light the brings joy in the morning and leads us to eternity by grace through faith.
He has destroyed the grip of darkness that crushes the spirit,
and announces to us the good news: our sins are forgiven,
in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

All: Thanks be to God

MUSIC: CALLED ME HIGHER

CCLI #5887880 | Leslie Jordan © 2011
Performed by Emmaus Road Worship Team

WORD

Pastor Grace Easton
Mark 5:1-17 (NRSV)

TABLE

Prepare the elements of “bread” and “wine” for use as we gather around The Lord’s Table. These can be any items convenient around the home that symbolize these for you. 

CONFESSION OF THE MYSTERY OF FAITH

Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

As we pray together, we invite you to share your own requests and testimonies with us this week. If you have a request you can share it live in our video stream chat, or you may email us at emmausroadfc@gmail.com

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven,
        hallowed be your Name,
        your kingdom come,
        your will be done,
        on earth as in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins
        as we forgive those
        who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation, 
        and deliver us from evil.
For yours is the kingdom, 
        and the power,
        and the glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

BENEDICTION

You are invited to hold your hands out, palm-up as we receive this benediction.

I bless you with joy;
May you find moments of laughter and bliss in the midst of suffering and distress
May you cherish those times and may they sustain you.
I bless you with the fruits of humility;
May your humble and sacrificial actions be instrumental in preserving your community, and loving your neighbors
I bless you with peace;
In the face of financial hardship and uncertainty
May you know the faithful presence of the God who provides
Be at peace,
wash your hands,
love your neighbors
You are not alone.