Holy, holy, holy.Amen we pray, with longing.Let all creation cry Amen!Holy Kindom come!

The bread we break is Christ's gift of life. The cup we bless is Christ's sustaining love for us.The gifts of God for the people of God. Come, for all is now ready.

Hymn during Communion VU 469 "We Gather Here"

Prayer After Communion

We give you thanks, O God, that you have nourished us with hope

and blessed us at this Tableas you have blessed so many Tables through the years.

As we go from this place.grant us courage and persistenceto live generouslyact justly

and walk in the Spirit of Christ. Amen.

GOING FORTH

Closing Hymn VU 706 "Give Thanks for Life"

Benediction

Service of Word and TableNovember 25, 2015 1:30 p.m.

GATHERING GOD’S PEOPLE

Welcome & Announcements

Silent Preparation

Hymn VU 4 "God of all Places"

Opening Prayer

God of memory and hope, We come together this afternoon on the cusp of a new year, remembering the faithfulness of those who have gone before usand looking ahead to the Advent of your coming into the world.

As we sing and pray, listen and reflect, eat and drink together,may our memories and hope encourage us to

act in your loveand live in your peace. Amen.

HEARING THE WORDThose participating in the leadership of today’s service are:Presiding: Rev. Dr. Nancy HardyPreaching: Rev. Dr. Lois Wilson

Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6-9Responsive Reading Psalm 24 VU p.751

New Testament: Hebrews 11:1-3; 24-27; 32-39

Hymn VU 707 "For the Faithful Who have Answered"

Sermon "I want to be in that Number” Right Rev. Lois Wilson

- Silent Reflection -

Prayers of the People

Prayer Response VU 948

O God, hear my prayer, O God, hear my prayer:When I call answer me.

O God, hear my prayer, O God, hear my prayer:Come and listen to me.

RESPONDING WITH THANKS

Peace

Invitation to Communion:

The table is now to be made ready and heaped with God's abundance:

bread, fruit of the vine,love, joy, forgiveness.

And you are all welcome.

So come from the streets and your studies,Come from your weariness and anxiety,Come to Christ's table and be fed with love. Communion Hymn VU 478 "Let Us Talents "

God be with you.And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to God.

Let us give thanks to God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.

In the beginning was the Word . . . . . . we raise our voices in song:

Santo, Santo, Santo, Tune (VU 951)Mi corazon te adora!Mi Corazon te sabe decir:Santo eres Dios.

Holy, holy, holy, Hosanna in the highest!Let all creation praise and pray, Save us, Holy God.

In the fullness of time, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us . . .

. . .And so, in the Spirit of the risen Christ, we sing together.

Christ has died, is risen,will come again to meet us,And walks with us the way of love. Holy Kindom come.

Spirit of change and challenge,be with us as we gather around Christ's tableto feed on the living Word,

that in our eating and drinking

we may be one with Christand one in your vision of peace and plenty,