Ready to Go
A Service of Holy Communion 
for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost
September 10, 2017

Exodus 12: 1-14 	Psalm 149	Romans 13:8-14		Matthew 18:15-20

Call to Worship
Praise God! 
Sing to God a new song!
Give thanks to our Maker.
We rejoice in our sovereign God.
Let us praise God with dancing and music.
Let the faithful sing for joy as we praise God together!

Invocation
As we gather here in your name, O Christ, 
you are already among us. 
Keep us open to your presence in us and around us 
that we may grow closer to you. Amen.

Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, too often we take you for granted. 
When you call us to leave the situations that constrain us, 
we are too complacent to hear your voice, 
and too timid to leave what is familiar. 
Make us ready to go where you lead us. Amen.

Assurance
God grace is abundant, God’s love is never-ending. 
As children of God, receive forgiveness and blessing.

Call for the Offering
God gives to us continually. 
In each breath, we receive God’s spirit. 
Responding to God’s generosity, 
let us give to God in thanksgiving.

Prayer of Dedication
We dedicate to you, generous God, our lives. 
Receive these offerings as a sign of our gratitude and commitment. Amen.

Benediction
Let us go forth into the world 
to meet all creation with the Spirit of Hope and Justice!

Written by the Rev. Ruth Garwood.  Rev. Garwood is a certified leader of InterPlay, a system of forms in movement, story-telling and vocalizing that brings body and soul together, and brings communities together.  She teaches suicide first aid via Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.  

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