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John 6:1-21

Jesus performed a miracle for the hungry crowd when He multiplied five barley loaves and two small fish to feed them.  Later in the evening, Jesus reached the disciples’ boat by walking on the rough waters.  Wherever Jesus was, there was miraculous power, holy transformation, and unstoppable love.

 

…  We Lift Our Hearts in Worship  …

[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]

 

Welcome & Time of Greeting

  

Time of Praise and Worship

Your Love Awakens

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Indescribable

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Rock Of Ages

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[Traditional Options]

Now the Silence, Now the Peace

CHH 415; EH 333; ELW 460; HS98 848; LBW 205; LSB 910; UMH 619; WR 700

O Holy Spirit, Enter In

ELW 786; LBW 459; LSB 913; LW 160

This is the Day the Lord Has Made

BH 75 68; BH 91 358, 359; CH 209; CHH 286; EH 50; HWC 590; LSB 903; LW 200; NCH 84; PH 230; RH 705;

  

Invocation

   Pastor/Worship Leader speaks

Pastor               It is great to gather with you, fellow brothers and sisters, in this place to unite as

                           worshippers and followers of Christ. 

ALL                  Thank you, God, for this opportunity to gather together!

 

Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction

Pastor               Lord, your love endures forever!  You care about your people; Your arm is not too short

                        to reach us.  Your power is awesome and wondrous are your works.   

ALL                  You are unstoppable, God! 

Pastor               We give you thanksgiving and praise!

 ALL                  Your love endures forever and ever, Amen!   

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message]

Pastor               Father, we see in Scripture how you let nothing stand in the way of Your perfect plan.  You conquered sin and death to rescue humanity and it’s all because of your awesome love. 

ALL                  We praise you, Lord!

Pastor               We confess that we struggle to love as you loved us.  We forget about the miracles you performed.  We dismiss the transforming work of your power and go on with                              our lives as we know it.  We hold grudges instead of forgiving as we’ve been forgiven.  Forgive us, Lord.

ALL                  Replace our fear with the courage to forgive and release others into Your hands.

Pastor               Thank you, Father, for your love.

ALL                  Draw near to us, Lord!

 

…  We Hear God’s Word  …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

 

First Reading                                  2 Kings 4:42-44

Twenty loaves of barley bread multiplied to feed a hundred men as Elisha spoke the word of the Lord. 

42 A man came from Baal Shalishah, bringing the man of God twenty loaves of barley bread baked from the first ripe grain, along with some heads of new grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” Elisha said. 43 “How can I set this before a hundred men?” his servant asked. But Elisha answered, “Give it to the people to eat. For this is what the Lord says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” 44 Then he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the Lord.