Mar 23 U2charist

(cover)
U2charist
Easter Sunday, May 4, 2008

You’re on the road
But you’ve got no destination
You’re in the mud
In the maze of her imagination

You love this town
Even if that doesn’t ring true
You’ve been all over
And it’s been all over you

It’s a beautiful day
Don’t let it get away
It’s a beautiful day

Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me
I know I’m not a hopeless case

Cover Poem: From “Beautiful Day,” U2.

(Inside)

March 23, 2008
Prelude: Pride (In the Name of Love)
Where the Streets Have No Name
Welcome & Call to Worship
One: O God, worker of wonders, you made this day for joy and gladness. Let the risen Lord abide with us this evening, opening the scriptures to us and breaking bread in our midst.
Many: Set our hearts aflame, and open our eyes,
One: That we may see in his sufferings all that the prophets foretold,
Many: And recognize him at this table as the Christ, now entered into his glory,
All: who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Opening Song: Mysterious Ways
Opening Prayer for The Word
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 25:1-10
Discussion
Call to Confession: Vertigo
Confession
Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls for peace. Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. Amen.
Silent Prayer
Hear the Good News
Good News Song: When Love Comes to Town
Passing the Peace
Peace Song: Love and Peace or Else
Praise Song: Elevation
New Testament Reading:
1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Joys and Concerns
Prayer
Prayer Song: “40”

Gospel Reading Luke 24:13-49
Message: We didn’t expect it
Response Litany
One: Jesus the anointed one, after his resurrection appeared to his disciples;
Many: They didn’t recognize him, they were afraid to believe what hardly seemed it could be true.
One: Jesus the resurrected one was patient and loving and certain.
Many: He set their hearts aflame and opened their eyes.
One: He showed them his wounds; he ate with them.
Many: He helped them understand through scripture.
One: Jesus is present tonight in the breaking of bread.
All: We pray that our eyes of faith may be opened and that we will feel the renewing power of the Holy Spirit so we may follow wherever Christ leads.

Response Song: One

Testimony as the Spirit leads

Offertory: Hallelujah (Here She Comes)
(The offering is designated for One Great Hour of Sharing, a member of the ONE coalition to eliminate poverty in the world.)

Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Great Thanksgiving
One: The Lord be with you.
Many: and also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
Many: We lift them to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Many: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
One: It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, O God our creator…
…and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name:
Many: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
One: With thanksgiving …
Lord’s Prayer
Blessing the bread and cup
Communion
Communion Hymns: Yahweh, Miracle Drug
Prayer after Communion
Blessing
Closing song: Beautiful Day
Postlude: Peace On Earth
Walk On

(Back cover)

Communion
is open to all believers at altworship. We will share by “intinction” – dipping a piece of bread into a common cup. When invited, come forward and break off a piece of bread and dip it in the cup of juice.

Announcements

“U2charist” is a communion service (or eucharist, a Greek word meaning thanksgiving) with music from U2. This is our second U2charist using recorded music.
U2 grants permission for the use of their music in worship provided the offering is designated for an agency of global poverty relief. The recipient of tonight’s offering is PARTNERS IN HEALTH, and its efforts to treat AIDS in Africa. Partners in Health is one of the members of the ONE coalition for the elimination of poverty.
You may make your checks out to “Partners in Health,” a non-profit organization eligible for tax deductible donations.

Prayer requests are welcome. Please call and leave a message on this phone: (314) 353-8096 or send an e-mail, altworship1@yahoo.com

What is altworship?
altworship is an event every Sunday evening, where we seek a stronger relationship with our higher power, the triple-strength God.
Sister Virginia Gilbert is a 2007 graduate of Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves and a candidate for the ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Sister Serenia Smalls is ordained in a non-denominational church and is a former worship volunteer in the Protestant chapel at Jefferson Barracks medical center.

Please meet for refreshments and fellowship downstairs following altworship