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Additional Hymns:
Hymn GTG #318, “In Christ There Is No East or West” [vv. 1 & 4]
Hymn GTG #771, “What Is the World Like” [vv. 1, 2, & 5]
Leader: The Lord sends us out to the east and west, north and south, to find guests for God’s feast.
People: The Master invites the least and the lowly to fill God’s house.
Leader: People will come from east and west, north and south, to sit at God’s table.
People: Those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last.
Leader: We are gathered from east and west, north and south, to share in God’s abundant blessings.
People: Let us worship the Lord.
Call to Confession (based on Luke 14:11)
Leader: Jesus tells us that all who lift themselves up will be brought low, and all who make themselves low will be lifted up. Let us humble ourselves before God so that we might be lifted up with Christ according to God’s mercy.
Prayer of Confession (based on Luke 15:11-32)
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:
People: Compassionate Father, we are the prodigal son. We demand from you that which we have not earned and do not deserve. We use our inheritance wastefully, squandering your gifts in ways that do not honor you. Forgive us. We are also the older son. We resent your love for those that we consider below us. We expect praise for our obedience. Forgive us. Do not hold our spiritual immaturity against us, but help us to grow in righteousness and love. In your mercy, hear our prayer…
(Silent prayers of personal confession)
Declaration of Forgiveness (based on Luke 15:3-7)
Leader: Wouldn’t a shepherd, having lost one sheep, leave 99 others in the pasture to search for the lost one? Wouldn’t she place it on her shoulders in celebration when it is found? Such is the joy in heaven over one sinner who changes their heart and life. Beloved, we have been lost in sin, but now we are found in Christ! Hear the Good News: we are forgiven!
People: Thanks be to God!
LESSONS AND CAROLS FROM LUKE
Readings are done by three people. They each wear a white, green, or red stole, respectively, to help clarify their roles.
The Fruitless Fig Tree: Luke 13:1-9
Healing the Bent Woman: Luke 13:10-17
Hymn GTG #796, “We Come to You for Healing, Lord” [vv. 1 & 2]
What is God’s Kingdom Like? Luke 13:18-30
Mourning for Jerusalem: Luke 13:31-35
Hymn GTG #372, “O for a World” [vv. 1 & 4]
Lessons from a Banquet: Luke 14:1-24
Give Up Everything You Have: Luke 14:25-35
Hymn GTG #697, “Take My Life” [vv. 1, 4, & 6]
The Good Shepherd Parable: Luke 15:1-10
The Prodigal Son Parable: Luke 15:11-32
Leaders: This is the Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Hymn GTG #769, “For Everyone Born” [vv. 1 & Refrain]
[THEMATIC HYMN FOR LENT]
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