GATHERING Welcome & AnnouncementsSong of Preparation: “God of Peace and Justice” Opening PrayerHymn: VU 121 “Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery”

WORD GospelHymn: MV 130 “Rise Up, Rise Up” SermonPrayers of the People MV 90 “Don’t Be Afraid”

TABLEPresentation Hymn: VU 457 “As We Gather at Your Table”Communion

GOING FORTH Blessing of the GraduatesHymn: MV 159 “In Star and Crescent” Blessing & Sending Forth

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Song of Preparation trad. Palestinian/Lebanese

Opening Prayer

Opening Hymn: you may rise in body or in spirit

VU 121 “Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery”

Verses 1, 2, “5th Sunday”

WORDGospel: John 11:1-45

The Gospel of ChristPraise to you, O Christ!

Sung Response: MV 130 “Rise Up, Rise Up” Rise up, rise up, rise up, O my soul. Rise up and sing this blessing to God’s name. (repeat)

“The Raising of Lazarus after Rembrandt,” Vincent van Gogh (1890)

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Prayers of the People Sung response: MV 90

Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear. Don’t be afraid. My love is strongerand I have promised, promised to be always near.

Invitation & PeacePresentation Hymn

VU 457 “As We Gather At Your Table”

TABLE

God be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts! We lift them up to God!

Let us give thanks to God. It is good to give God thanks and praise!

Santo, santo, santo. (VU 951)

Mi corazón te adora! Mi corazón te sabe decir: Santo eres Dios!

Holy, holy, holy, my heart, my heart adores you! My heart is glad to say the words:You are holy, God!

Christ has died, is risen,will come again to meet us, and walks with us the Way of his love. Holy kindom, come!

Holy, holy, holy, “Amen!” we pray, with longing! Let all creation cry “Amen!” Holy kindom, come!

Music during Communion

(MV 130)

Rise up, rise up, rise up, O my soul.

Rise up and sing this blessing to God’s name. (repeat)

Going Forth

Blessing of Graduands

Hymn: you may rise in body or in spirit

MV 159 “In Star and Crescent”

Blessing & Sending Forth

Tomorrow: Midday Prayer A hymn sing!

♪♪♫♫ ♬♬All Welcome!

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