This past Sunday we celebrated communion together as a church. My goal was to focus most of the song set on the cross. We also did an acoustic set w/ strings! Cello and viola, to be specific. I am trying to incorporate strings every so often, and am thankful that we have some very talented string players in our church, along with a few gifted arrangers that have helped in writing out the parts.
We had the congregation come forward and serve each other communion, and I feel it worked especially well this time around. People seemed engaged and eager to serve one another. A beautiful picture of the church being the church. During communion, we sang The Wonderful Cross, the powerful Isaac Watts hymn with modern chorus penned by Chris Tomlin & JD Walt.
Instrumental Prelude: Lead Me to the Cross (G)
Welcome / Announcements / Call to Worship - Psalm 108:1-4
-Hosanna / Praise Is Rising (G)
-Because of Your Love (A)
Message: Revelation 2:12-17
Offering
-On the Cross (G)
Communion Intro - Dave
-The Wonderful Cross (D) - during communion
Closing Prayer:
"Lord, as we remember your death together through the taking of communion, we also remember your resurrection, which empowers us to live a changed life. As we go from this place, may we live to glorify You. Just as Christ gave His life for us, so we give ourselves to You, to be used as You see fit. We pray it in the strong name of Jesus, Amen."
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