Prelude
Bells, Welcome, Announcements and Sharing
á Hymn Day by Day (ELW #790)
á Confession and Forgiveness
P Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who stretches out the heavens,
who sends light to the nations,
who gives breath to us all.
C Amen.
P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P Loving God,
C we confess that we have turned from your way
to follow our own ways.
Forgive us for the times
we have spoken or acted too quickly;
we have not spoken or acted at all;
we have hurt those closest to us;
we have hurt those we have yet to know;
we have thought more about ourselves than others;
we have thought less of ourselves than we ought.
Turn us around, and give us a fresh start,
so that we can live again as your children. Amen.
P Even when we have done wrong, God makes us right.
Even when we have messed up, God puts us together.
God’s love never runs out.
God never tires of calling us beloved children.
Hear God say to you now:
Your sins are forgiven,
for the sake of ☩ Jesus Christ our Savior.
C Amen.
Hymn He is Wonderful
Verse 1
Great is He
who’s the King of Kings
And the Lord of Lords
He is Wonderful
Verse 2
Halleluiah!
Halleluiah!
Halleluiah!
He is Wonderful
Verse 3
Halleluiah!
Salvation and glory
Honor and Power
Halleluiah!
Choose your favorite verse to sing!
Great is He Halleluiah! Halleluiah!
who’s the King of Kings Halleluiah! Salvation and glory
And the Lord of Lords Halleluiah! Honor and Power
He is Wonderful He is Wonderful He is Wonderful
Ending
He is Wonderful
He is Wonderful
He is Wonderful
He is Wonderful
Prayer of the Day
P The grace of Jesus Christ, the mercy of the Holy One,
and the Spirit of the living God be with you all.
C And also with you.
P Let us pray…
C God of sustenance,
Provide us with your living bread daily so that we might be brought to eternal life. Help us share your living bread with all who will receive it. Amen.
Kids in the Kingdom
Responsive Reading Psalm 34
1 I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me,
and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Look to him, and be radiant;
so your faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord,
and was saved from every trouble.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is good;
happy are those who take refuge in him.
9 O fear the Lord, you his holy ones,
for those who fear him have no want.
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Gospel John 6:35–59
L The Holy Gospel from John in the 6th Chapter
C Glory to you, O Lord
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away; 38 for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. 40 This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day.”
41 Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They were saying, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus answered them, “Do not complain among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. 46 Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. 47 Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; 55 for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. 56 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. 57 Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” 59 He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.
L This is the Gospel of our Lord
C Praise to You O Christ
Sermon Brendan Johnston
á Hymn The Trumpets Sound the Angels Sing (ELW# 531)
The trumpets sound the angels sing
The feast is ready to begin
The gates of heav’n are open wide
And Jesus welcomes you inside
Chorus Sing with thankfulness
Songs of pure delight
Come and revel in
Heaven’s love and light
Take your place at the
Table of the King
The feast is ready to begin
The feast is ready to begin
Tables are laden with good things
O taste the peace and joy He brings
He’ll fill you up with love divine
He’ll turn your water into wine Chorus
The hungry heart He satisfies
Offers the poor His paradise
Now hear all heaven and earth applaud
The amazing goodness of the Lord Chorus
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD OF GOD
á Apostles Creed (Back of hymnal)
á Offering Prayer
P Merciful God,
C receive the gifts we bring,
our selves, our time, and our possessions.
Through this meal unite us as your body,
shining with the light of your justice and mercy;
for the sake of him who gave himself for us,
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayers of Bethlehem
During the prayers, there will be an opportunity for you to lift up a thanksgiving, a prayer concern, the name of someone on your mind today. All are encouraged to join in this time of public prayer.
L … Lord in your mercy …
C … Hear our prayer.
Meal
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ
Words of Institution
á Lord’s Prayer
C Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
L These are the gifts of God for the people of God
C Thanks be to God
Communion in the Pews
We believe that Jesus is truly present in the elements of communion – and all are welcome to receive Jesus in this food and drink. Prepackaged communion will be available in pews and as you enter worship. Please open and receive this sacrament during the Words of Institution.
Communion Music
á Post Communion Prayer
P O God, the host at every meal,
C at this table you spread out a feast for all peoples,
the bread of life and the cup of salvation.
Send us from this banquet
to invite others into these good things,
to let justice roll down like waters,
and to care for the least of our sisters and brothers;
through Jesus Christ, our Sovereign and our Savior.
Amen
LEAVE TO LIVE THE WORD
á Blessing
P The God of glory dwell in you richly,
name you beloved,
and shine brightly on your path;
and the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, the ☩ Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be upon you and remain with you always.
á Sending Hymn Go, My Children, with My Blessing (ELW# 543)
á Dismissal
P Go in peace. Christ is with you.
C Thanks be to God!