Primary Themes: Mission/ministry beyond the sanctuary

Week 2: Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23), “See All The People”

“Sing the songs of the world, not just the church.” (Derek Weber)
“When we sing, we pray twice.” (African Proverb)

“Come Sunday” UMH 728
“Rule of Life” Worship and Song 3117

PRAYERS OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

Triune God,
We praise you as the God of love and life.
Though Jesus prayed that we would be one,
We confess that we fail to live in unity with each other and with you.
We break our communion through hostile words and unkind actions.
We long for your Spirit to heal us and to correct us.
We long for you to help us experience communion with you and with each other
As we gather around your Word [and table].
Even now, dependent on your grace, we commit ourselves to live more fully in the unity you desire.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, AMEN.

The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources, 1700 28^th Street SE, Grand Rapids, I 49508-1407, (p.725). All rights reserved. Brief portions of this book may be reproduced without special permission for one-time use only, for worship and educational purposes, in an order of service for use by a congregation, or in a special program or lesson resource, provided that no part of such reproduction is sold, directly or indirectly, and that the following acknowledgement is included: "Reprinted by permission from The Worship Resource Book, Second Edition, © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources." For all other uses, please contact the copyright holder.

PRAYER OF INVOCATION (Service of word and Table)

O risen Christ,
You made yourself known to the disciples in the breaking of bread at Emmaus;
Through our sharing in the bread of life in our many Christian communions,
Open our eyes and hands to the needs of all peoples.
Let our hearts burn to share your gifts and help us go forth with one another with bread:
Bread of hope, bread of life, bread of peace. Amen.

The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources, 1700 28^th Street SE, Grand Rapids, I 49508-1407, (p.737). All rights reserved. Brief portions of this book may be reproduced without special permission for one-time use only, for worship and educational purposes, in an order of service for use by a congregation, or in a special program or lesson resource, provided that no part of such reproduction is sold, directly or indirectly, and that the following acknowledgement is included: "Reprinted by permission from The Worship Resource Book, Second Edition, © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources." For all other uses, please contact the copyright holder.