You reach out to us still, calling us into community, inviting us to be your friends and build up a new reality in the world. We were alone and you drew us into your life, we were ashamed yet you drew us to your embrace, we had no place and now you have a place for us. With grateful hearts we join with women and men in every place and age who have loved and trusted Jesus who have found a new dignity and honour in him. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, God of the poor, heaven and earth are full of your glory, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Words of Institution 1 Corinthians 11.23-25 Remembrance Breaking of the Bread The bread which we break is a sharing of the body of Christ. Christ is the bread of life.
(The bread is broken)
The wine which we pour is a sharing in the life of Christ. Life in all its fullness
(The cup is lifted)
Bread and wine: holy gifts for holy people. May we who share these gifts reveal Christ to the world. Communion is Served Prayer after Communion CLOSING HYMN
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
1. Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free, from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee.
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2. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.