A SERVICE FOR THE FINAL SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH’S YEAR

Prepared by Marie Cameron (Toowoomba, Australia)


Greeting and Outline of Service

Song Christ, be our Light

Prayer (together):

Jesus, you are the way through the wilderness: show us your truth in which we journey, and by the grace of the Holy Spirit be in us the life that draws us to God.
Amen.

Readings:

Ezekiel 34:11-16
John 15:1-17

Song The Servant Song

Personal Reflection Ubi Caritas (recording)

Group Reflection

What have been the developments in this community this year?
What have been the good things? What the not so good things?
Where are we, at this stage of our journey together?
What should we give thanks for? What should we pray for?
What things do we want to take with us into the year 2000?

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession (all invited to participate)

Song Stand Up, Friends

Shared Blessing (together):

O God our dance,
in whom we live and move and have our being:
so direct our strength
and inspire our weakness
that we may enter with power
into the movement of your whole creation,
through our partner Jesus Christ. Amen.



BLESSINGS

May holy Wisdom,
kind to humanity,
steadfast, sure and free,
the breath of the power of God:
may she who makes all things new, in every age,
enter our souls,
and make us friends of God,
through Jesus Christ, Amen.

May the blessing of the God of Abraham and Sarah, and of Jesus Christ born of our sister Mary, and of the Holy Spirit, who broods over the world as a mother over her children, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen

God’s blessing be with you,
Christ’s peace be with you,
The Spirit’s outpouring be with you,
Now and always. Amen.
(Source: Celtic)

The Wisdom of God
the Love of God
and the Grace of God
strengthen you
to be Christ’s hands and heart in this world,
in the name of the Holy Trinity. Amen.
(Source: Celtic)

Live without fear: your Creator has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the good road and may God’s blessing be with you always. Amen.
(Source: from St Clare)