PRAYER OF THE DAY God, You are here with us. Even as we are anxious. Especially as we worry. You are here. You call us to lie down in green pastures. You call us to stare at a body of water. You restore our soul. Forgive us as we wander. Forgive us as we believe the lie that we are alone. Forgive us by overwhelming us with your grace. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READING | Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.
The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Invitation to the Table Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise....we praise you, joining our voices with choirs of angels and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Words of Institution Communion of the People Prayer of Thanksgiving
A BLESSING AS YOU GO
God’s got this and God has you. As you go, may the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the interruption of the Holy Spirit be with you, and with all those you love and with all those nobody loves. Go in God’s peace.
