I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lod, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. response reading 84. hebrews 11:1-6 PRES: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. CONG: This is what the ancients were commended for. PRES: By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, CONG: so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. PRES: By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, CONG: when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead. PRES: By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. CONG: For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. PRES: And without faith it is impossible to please God, CONG: because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Communion Leader: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. All :We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Invitation Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another. Confession of Sin Merciful God, we confess that we have not lovd you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have brokekn your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Silent Prayer Words of Assurance hear the good news: Christ died for us while we ere yet sinners; that proves God's love toward us. in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven; In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven Glory to God, amen. The great thanksigving On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: "Take, eat: this is my body which is gvien for you. Do this in remembrance of me. When the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his discipoles, and said: "Drink from this, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith. Christ has died, Christ is risen; Christ will come again. Giving the bread and cup The bread and wine are given to the people, the congregation may sing hymn#284 while the bread and the cup are given. Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, amen. John 14:1-15 1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going." 5 Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" 6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." 8 Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us." 9 Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? 10 Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. 12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. 15 "If you love me, you will obey what I command."""""" hymnal 235 1 O think of a home over there, By the side of the river of light, Where the saints, all immortal and fair, Are robed in their garments of white. Over there, over there, O think of a home over there, Over there, over there, over there, O think of a home over there. 2 O think of the friends over there, Who before us the journey have trod, Of the songs that they breathe on the air, In their home in the palace of God. Over there, over there, O think of the friends over there, Over there, over there, over there, O think of the friends over there, 3 My Saviour is now over there, There my kindred and friends are at rest, Then away from my sorrow and care Let me fly to the land of the blest. Over there, over there, My Saviour is now over there, Over there, over there, over there, My Saviour is now over there. 4 I'll soon be at home over there, For the end of my journey I see, Many dear to my heart, over there, Are watching and waiting for me. Over there, over there, I'll soon be at home over there, Over there, over there, over there, I'll soon be at home over there.