Kindle in us the fire of your love...

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1 Kindle in us the fire of your love... Quiet Worship, 15 September 2016, around the fireplace in the Bushnell Room at 9:00 a.m. Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion. Thich Nhat Hanh Gathering Music three instrumental sung prayers from Taizé Ubi caritas... Deus ibi est / Where there is charity... God is always there. The kingdom of God is justice and peace. Veni Sancte Spiritus / Come, Holy Spirit, kindle in us the fire of your love Opening Words from Celtic Treasure, by J. Philip Newell, as the Christ Candle is lighted We light a light in the name of the God who creates life, in the name of the Saviour who loves life, in the name of the Spirit who is the fire of life. Sung Prayers Ubi caritas et amor, Ubi caritas Deus ibi est from Taizé, Ubi Caritas et Amor Where there is charity and love, God is always there Ps. 90 ["God's Eternity and Human Frailty--see text in our NRSV Study Bible], the oldest Psalm, the only one attributed to Moses--

2 Morning Psalm from Psalm 149, Praise for God's Goodness from the Lectionary, Morning Psalm for Saturday in the 24 th week of Ordinary Time Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory. Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches.... This is glory for all his faithful ones. Praise the Lord. NRSV [A brief period of silence, for reflection on the Psalm] Sung Prayers The Kingdom of God is justice and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Come, Lord, and open in us The gates of your kingdom from Taizé, The Kingdom of God is Justice and Peace

3 The New Testament Reading John 12:44-50, Summary of Jesus Teaching from the Lectionary, the NT Reading for Saturday in the 24 th week of Ordinary Time Then Jesus cried aloud: Whoever believes in me believes not in me but in him who sent me. I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness. I do not judge anyone who hears my words and does not keep them, for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. The one who rejects me and does not receive my word has a judge; on the last day the word that I have spoken will serve as judge, for I have not spoken on my own, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I speak, therefore, I speak just as the Father has told me. NRSV The Word of the Lord.... Thanks be to God. Great Silence [The sound of the gong signals the beginning and the ending of this time for listening with the ears of our hearts, for seeking to rest in God s embrace.] Prayers of the People from Celtic Treasure by J. Philip Newell & the Book of Common Worship Lord, let us be instruments of your healing presence.... Kindle in us the fire of your love.... Now, in the silence of our hearts,... we give thanks for the gift of this day... and pray for the life of the world.... Especially this morning we thank you... for the warmth of sunlight, the wetness and freshness of the rain, and for all that nourishes the earth...

4 for the presence and power of your Spirit... for the support and encouragment we receive from others... for those who provide for public safety and well-being... and... for this Community in which we worship, and through which we serve.... Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer Merciful God, strengthen us in prayer... that we may lift up the brokenness of this world for your healing,... and share in the love of Jesus Christ.... Especially today we pray... for those in positions of authority over others... for the lonely and the forgotten... for children without families or homes... and... for agents of caring and relief... Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer Lord, listen as we now offer our individual prayers, in silence or in words [Each spoken prayer ends with, Lord in your mercy,... Hear our prayer.] We know that you hear our prayers, Lord.... Listen also now as we offer the prayer taught to us by your Son, Jesus: [Brief silence] 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen

5 Closing Sung Prayers Veni Sancte Spiritus tui amoris ignem accende. Veni Sancte Spiritus. Veni Sancte Spiritus. from Taizé, Veni Sancte Spiritus Come, Holy Spirit, kindle in us the fire of your love. Come, Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit. Closing Words from the Book of Common Worship, as the Christ Candle is extinguished Eternal God, You never fail to give us each day all that we ever need, and even more. Give us such joy in living and such peace in Serving Christ, that we may gratefully make use of all your blessings, and joyfully seek our risen Lord in everyone we meet. Kindle in us, this day, the fire of your love. In Jesus Christ we pray, Amen [Leave when you are ready... ]