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Invitation to the Lord's Table
THE LORD'S SUPPER
As a sign of our unity in Christ, let us hold the cup
until all have been served and partake together.
The Preface to Communion
One:
Friends, this is the table of the Lord... and gave it to the disciples.
Many:
When you eat the bread, remember me.
This is my body broken for you.
One:
When the meal was finished, the Lord took the cup, blessed it,
and gave it to the disciples.
Many:
When you drink the wine, remember me.
This is the cup of my new covenant for you.
One:
Now, as we gather at this table, we eat bread; we drink of the cup;
and we remember the One who died to bring us life.
Many:
And we will keep sharing this meal until he returns. Amen.
The Invitation
One:
The Lord be with you.
Many:
And also with you.
One:
Lift up your hearts.
Many:
We lift them up to the Lord.
One:
Let us give our thanks to the Lord our God.
Many:
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord's Prayer
(in unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
The Breaking of Bread
The Prayer after Communion
(in unison)
O Lord our God, we rise from this table knowing a love beyond our deserving. Thank you for making a place for us at your table, serving us the bread of life. Strengthen us our faith, that through the death and resurrection of your Son, we may be led to the fullness of life. In his name, Amen.
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