Feasting on the Word Worship Companion

Liturgies for Year B, Volume 2

Kim Long

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN: 9780664260385, 9780664260385
• eBook ISBN: 9781611645675
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Ministry

This is the sixth and final volume in the Feasting on the Word Worship Companion series, which provides liturgical pieces used in preparing for worship. It offers a multitude of poetic prayers and responsive readings for all parts of worship for churches that use the Revised Common Lectionary. In addition, the weekly entries include questions for reflection and household prayers for morning and evening that are drawn from the lectionary, allowing churches to include them in their bulletin for parishioners to use throughout the week.

During times of the year when two different tracks of Old Testament texts are offered by the Revised Common Lectionary, this resource offers an entire set of materials for both tracks. Also, a CD-ROM is included with each volume that enables planners to easily cut and paste relevant readings, prayers, and questions into worship bulletins.

Liturgy writers include:

• Kimberly L. Clayton, Director of Contextual Education, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia; Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
• David Gambrell, Associate for Worship in the Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Louisville, Kentucky; Presbyterian Church(U.S.A.)
• Daniel M. Geslin, Pastor, Union Congregational Church of Hancock, Hancock, Maine; United Church of Christ
• Kimberly Bracken Long, Associate Professor of Worship, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia; Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
• L. Edward Phillips, Associate Professor of Worship and Liturgical Theology, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia; United Methodist Church
• Melinda Quivik, Liturgical Scholar, Houghton, Michigan; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• Carol L. Wade, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington, Kentucky; Episcopal Church

Trinity Sunday

Isaiah 6:1–8	Romans 8:12–17
Psalm 29	John 3:1–17

OPENING WORDS / CALL TO WORSHIP

Blessed be God, Eternal Majesty, Living Word,
Abiding Spirit.

Glory to God forever. Amen.

Jesus said, the way to see God’s dream for the world

John 3:3

is to be born from above by the Spirit.

The way to take part in that dream, says Jesus,

John 3:5

is to be born of water and Spirit.

That gift is available this day.

May you receive God’s Spirit, be made whole,

and dwell more deeply in love divine. Amen.

CALL TO CONFESSION

Let us confess our sins to the One who gives life eternally.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Holy God, we know that you are always there to lead us,

yet we somehow lose our way and fall back into fear.

We confess that we have stumbled,

and we recognize our need for you to lift us up

and help us start again.

Forgive us our failings, restore us to strength,

and reconcile us with you, ourselves, and each other,

through the power of Christ and the gift of your Spirit. Amen.

DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS

Sisters and brothers, hear the good news:

Rom. 8:15

We did not receive the spirit of slavery, but rather
the spirit of adoption.

Isa. 6:7

Your guilt has departed; your sin is blotted out,

for you are God’s beloved children—forgiven, loved,
and free.

May God’s peace be with you.

And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Holy God, source of all goodness, you gave your Son
for the life of the world

and sent your Spirit that your love might abide within us.

Teach us how to love each other this day,

that we may have life, and have it abundantly,

with you, in Christ, and through the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Come, Holy Spirit, giver of life;

breathe into us that we may hear a word of truth this day.

Draw us into communion,

enable us to love,

conspire to make us one with you

for the world you so deeply love. Amen.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Rom. 8:15–17

Let us offer our prayers, crying, Abba! Father!

knowing that it is God’s Spirit bearing witness
with our spirit,

that we are children and heirs of God.

Eternal God, we pray for the world,

that through the reconciling love of Christ

our destructive and violent ways may cease,

as you bless your human family with peace.

We pray for the mission of your church,

that empowered by your Spirit

we may proclaim the good news of the age

in the world you so dearly love.

We pray for all who suffer,

that together with Christ in his suffering

we may find healing as he did,

as he was raised and exalted in you.

We pray for your creation,

that as it groans for its redemption

we may care for its well-being

through the power of your life-giving Spirit.

We remember before you those who have died

and pray for those who will die today,

that through your glorious redemption that ends all suffering

they may rest with you eternally.

Through Christ, with Christ,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

we praise you, O God,

now and forever. Amen.

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,

so that all who love him may have life eternally.

With loving hearts,

let us bring our offerings to God.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING/DEDICATION

Holy God, your love overflows in the gift of your Spirit.

Bless these gifts that we offer

that they may spread your blessing

in a world of hurt and need;

in Christ’s name. Amen.

CHARGE

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Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Halftitle
• Series
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• Season After Pentecost
• Additional Resources
• Scripture Index