To long-time Lutherans, Christians from every tradition, and people new to the faith.
We welcome you
To all who have no church home, want to follow Christ, have doubts or do not believe.
We welcome you
To people of every age and size, color and culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, and marital status, ability, disability, and challenge.
We welcome you
To believers, non-believers, questioners, and questioning believers.
This is a place where you are welcome to: celebrate and struggle, rejoice and recover.
AMEN
We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Sana and Tonkawa peoples. It is also important to acknowledge that we are here today due to the exclusion and erasure of many indigenous people from their native land, including the land on which we stand today. We honor with gratitude the land itself and its original people.
Living Room Worship
Welcome to worship. God welcomes you here, as does this community. In tonight’s worship, you will be invited to offer a song, poem, essay, reflection, photograph, story, or letter around the theme of “grace” Be brave! We are all enriched by your sharing.
GATHERING SONG
Prayer
King of kings
Lord of lords
Glory Hallelujah!
really?
are these word just
a neat, peppy praise song,
fun to sing
but empty of meaning?
no kings around here
that i know of,
but a lot of politicians
who act as if folks
are agin’ ’em
if you are not with them;
no lords around here
except those who
think they can
lord it over everyone else,
but debt and worry and fear
control my life;
glory seems to be
in short supply these days,
and hallelujahs
don’t seem to mean much
to most folks;
but you
you are a mystery solved
in the impossibilities
of life;
an enigma wrapped
in wonder;
a majesty born
in humility;
a life blossoming
out of death.
and you
you i could follow
forever.
John 18:33-37
Pilate went back into the palace. He summoned Jesus and asked, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others spoken to you about me?”
Pilate responded, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your nation and its chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”
Jesus replied, “My kingdom doesn’t originate from this world. If it did, my guards would fight so that I wouldn’t have been arrested by the Jewish leaders. My kingdom isn’t from here.”
“So you are a king?” Pilate said.
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this reason: to testify to the truth. Whoever accepts the truth listens to my voice.”
Time of Sharing
What is truth? Is it subjective? Does it change?
You Are My King (Amazing Love)
Verse
I’m forgiven
Because You were forsaken
I’m accepted
You were condemned
I’m alive and well
Your Spirit is within me
Because You died
And rose again
Chorus
Amazing love
How can it be
That You my King
Would die for me
Amazing love
I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You
In all I do I honor You
Ending
You are my King
You are my King
Jesus You are my King
Jesus You are my King
Billy J. Foote
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Prayers
Communion
LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray.
Communion Hymn – Let Us Break Bread Together ELW 471
Announcements
Sending Song
Make a Difference
You gave your life to make a difference
You gave your life to make a change
You welcomed all to your table
You’re telling us to do the same
I want my life to make a difference
I want my life to make a change
I want my life to do some good here
I want my life to make a change
Working side by side no out or inside
together we can make that change
With a few or many with a lot or not any
together we can make that change
Chorus
Crossing the great divide
Joy and peace will abide
Together we can make that change
Jesus is our peace
All fighting will cease
Together we can make that change
Chorus
We’re the citizens with the saints
We’re the sunshine and the rain
We’re joy with the pain
We’re the change.
You healed the sick and fed the poor
You loved the prophet and whore
And through us you will do more
You’re the change!
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2012 Kurtz, Rachel (Admin. by Rachel Kurtz May)
Blessing
In the coming week,
may you experience the presence of God with joy.
May the holy cloud comfort you.
May the divine voice encourage you.
May the power of the Spirit transform you,
transform us, transform our world. Amen.