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Additional Hymns:
Hymn GTG #459, “O Word of God Incarnate”
Hymn GTG #456, “Listen, God Is Calling”
Hymn GTG #634, “To God Be the Glory”
This insert will be offered each week to help us think about conflicts in scripture and in our lives.
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Call to Worship (based on John 9:35-38, 10:14)
Leader: Do you believe in the Human One?
People: We want to believe!
Leader: He is the one of whom the Scriptures speak, who lays down his life for us.
People: Let us worship the Human One, the Word of God, our shepherd and our Lord!
Call to Confession (based on John 10:14)
Leader: Jesus is the good shepherd. He knows his own sheep. What good can it do, then, for us to hide from him? Let us honestly and humbly confess our sin.
Prayer of Confession (based on John 9:16)
People: God of Compassion, we confess that we allow ourselves to be divided by things that truly do not matter. We quibble about rules and decorum when we should be united in our love for our fellow human beings. We argue amongst ourselves instead of turning to you for guidance. Forgive us, we pray. Help us understand that your way is not one of human judgment, but of connection and care. In your mercy, hear our prayers…
Declaration of Forgiveness (based on John 10:14)
Leader: Jesus is the good shepherd. Just as he knows his own sheep, so, too, do they know him. We already know our Lord to be merciful and loving. Hear and believe, then, the Good News: in Christ’s name, we are all forgiven!
People: Thanks be to God!
Jesus Heals a Blind Man: John 9:1-15
Hymn GTG #451, “Open My Eyes, That I May See” [vv. 1 &3]
Pharisees Investigate: John 9:16-38
Hymn GTG #35, “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty” [vv. 1 & 3]
The Good Shepherd: John 9:39-10:21
Hymn GTG #187, “Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us” [vv. 1 & 2]
The Festival of Dedication: John 10:22-42
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Hymn GTG #749, “Come! Live in the Light!” [verse 1 only]
Leader: Do you believe in the Human One?
People: We want to believe!
Leader: He is the one of whom the Scriptures speak, who lays down his life for us.
People: Let us worship the Human One, the Word of God, our shepherd and our Lord!
Call to Confession (based on John 10:14)
Leader: Jesus is the good shepherd. He knows his own sheep. What good can it do, then, for us to hide from him? Let us honestly and humbly confess our sin.
Prayer of Confession (based on John 9:16)
You are invited to speak a word or short phrase that describes a personal or collective sin of which you repent and seek forgiveness.
When the gathered community is finished sharing, we pray together:
(Silent prayers of personal confession)
Declaration of Forgiveness (based on John 10:14)
Leader: Jesus is the good shepherd. Just as he knows his own sheep, so, too, do they know him. We already know our Lord to be merciful and loving. Hear and believe, then, the Good News: in Christ’s name, we are all forgiven!
People: Thanks be to God!
LESSONS AND CAROLS FROM JOHN
Readings are done by three people: one representing Jesus, one representing Jesus' supporters, and one representing Jesus' opponents. They each wear a white, green, or red stole, respectively, to help clarify their roles.
Jesus Heals a Blind Man: John 9:1-15
Hymn GTG #451, “Open My Eyes, That I May See” [vv. 1 &3]
Pharisees Investigate: John 9:16-38
Hymn GTG #35, “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty” [vv. 1 & 3]
The Good Shepherd: John 9:39-10:21
Hymn GTG #187, “Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us” [vv. 1 & 2]
The Festival of Dedication: John 10:22-42
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Hymn GTG #749, “Come! Live in the Light!” [verse 1 only]
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