Messiah, Christ, Lord
We declare with our lips as we worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Those to whom we look to be reminded of God’s goodness, salvation, righteousness
We praise you for this reminder, Lord God
a reminder that it began with one person faithfully accepting your promise to them
may we declare Messiah, Christ, Lord with more than our lips in worship
but with hearts and minds
that parched souls may be refreshed
that distant people may look to the Lord
that all may know the living Lord Jesus
Christ Jesus
it is not on detailed doctrines
or concerns over right practice
that you build your church
but on the foundation that you are the Messiah, the son of the living God
a foundation we have come to know through the Holy Spirit’s guidance in our lives
which we praise and bless you for
As we came to be those who declare you Messiah, son of the living God
others have show us who you are
by sitting with us when we receive bad news
by celebrating with is when we are filled with joy
in opening up scripture to us
through praying with and for us
we thank you for those people in our journeys of faith
Grant to us the eagerness and confidence to be the ones who in our teaching, encouragement, generosity, serving
show others who Jesus is
the Messiah, the son of the living God
that in so doing, your church may be built up
enriched, enlivened
Enlivening Spirit
Sweep through us
purge from us all which is not good, pleasing and perfect
that God’s will may be done, on earth as in heaven
assist us to know the will of God for the church
that we may reflect heaven on earth
that the rules that govern us
allow welcome, inclusion, tolerance, acceptance
We praise you for building the church on people, flawed though we may be
remind us we are not alone
but joined to the church throughout the whole world
that together, we can be a place of community for sinners
that together, we can be place where all the nations
can come and know wholeness, salvation, righteousness
which endures forever
Amen