Treehouse Virtual Dinner Church
Welcome to Dinner Church at Treehouse! We are thrilled you are here. Tonight’s worship mirrors a form of worship known by the earliest Christians. If it is new to you, not to worry! We will guide you through everything. Take a moment in prayer to settle yourself and recognize the presence of God already at your table. Then relax and enjoy this night!
Welcome and Explanation of night
The Lord be with you!
And also with you.
Let us pray…
Opening Song – Give Thanks
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One,
Give thanks because he’s given
Jesus Christ, his son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One,
Give thanks because he’s given
Jesus Christ, his son
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”
let the poor say, “I am rich”
because of what the Lord has done for us
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”
let the poor say, “I am rich”
because of what the Lord has done for us
Give Thanks.
Sharing of the Bread
On the night before Jesus was to die, he gathered together with his friends for dinner. And on that night, he took the bread, broke it, and gave it to them saying, “Take and eat, this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
And so tonight, we do the same. We take bread, broken for us, and share it with one another with those sacred words, “The body of Christ given for you.”
Communion Song – Let us Break Bread Together
Let us break bread together on our knees
Let us break bread together on our knees
When I fall on my knees
with my face to the rising sun
O Lord have Mercy on me.
Post-Bread Blessing
Be strengthened this night by the presence of Christ made known to you in the bread and in one another. Amen.
Invitation to Meal
Reading – Matthew 22:1-14
Jesus responded by speaking again in parables: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding party for his son. 3 He sent his servants to call those invited to the wedding party. But they didn’t want to come.4 Again he sent other servants and said to them, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Look, the meal is all prepared. I’ve butchered the oxen and the fattened cattle. Now everything’s ready. Come to the wedding party!”’ 5 But they paid no attention and went away—some to their fields, others to their businesses. 6 The rest of them grabbed his servants, abused them, and killed them. 7 “The king was angry. He sent his soldiers to destroy those murderers and set their city on fire.8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding party is prepared, but those who were invited weren’t worthy. 9 Therefore, go to the roads on the edge of town and invite everyone you find to the wedding party.’ 10 “Then those servants went to the roads and gathered everyone they found, both evil and good. The wedding party was full of guests. 11 Now when the king came in and saw the guests, he spotted a man who wasn’t wearing wedding clothes. 12 He said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But he was speechless.13 Then the king said to his servants, ‘Tie his hands and feet and throw him out into the farthest darkness. People there will be weeping and grinding their teeth.’ 14 “Many people are invited, but few people are chosen.”
Question
What does it mean “Many are invited, but few people are chosen.” Who are invited and who are chosen? Who provides the wedding clothes? Who is really saved?
Prayers
Sharing the Cup
When supper had ended that night, Jesus took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this as often as you drink in remembrance of me.”
And so tonight, we take the cup of wine, and we drink together, “The blood of Christ shed for you.”
Communion Song – Let us Break Bread Together
Let us drink wine together on our knees
Let us drink wine together on our knees
When I fall on my knees
with my face to the rising sun
O Lord have Mercy on me.
Post-Wine Blessing
Now that you have tasted the goodness of God in bread and wine, let us be the body of Christ, blessed and broken for the whole world. Amen.
Closing Song – I’ve got the Joy, Joy, Joy
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy
down in my heart,
down in my heart,
down in my heart,
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy
down in my heart,
down in my heart to stay
I’ve got the peace that passes understanding
down in my heart,
down in my heart,
down in my heart,
I’ve got the peace that passes understanding
down in my heart,
down in my heart to stay
I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
down in my heart,
down in my heart,
down in my heart,
I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
down in my heart,
down in my heart to stay
Blessing and Sending
Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the gentle night to you.
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you.
Deep peace of Christ, of Christ the light of the world to you.
Deep peace of Christ to you.
Go in peace, serve the Lord.
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