NOTE:  Pg #s refer to the BAS

I do not glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. -Gal 6.14

Processional Hymn: #372 Praise to the Holiest in the Height

Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise:
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.

O loving wisdom of our God!
When all was sin and shame,
a second Adam to the fight
and to the rescue came.

O generous love! that flesh and blood,
which did in Adam fail,
should strive afresh against the foe,
should strive and should prevail;

And that a highest gift of grace
should flesh and blood refine,
God's presence and his very self,
and essence all-divine.

Who in the garden secretly,
and on the cross on high,
should teach his brethren, and inspire
to suffer and to die.

Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise:
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.

Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land

Call to Worship: 
Almighty, eternal just and merciful God:
Grant us the desire to do only what pleases you, and the strength to do only what your command.
Cleanse our souls, enlighten our minds, 
and inflame our hearts with your Holy Spirit.
That we may follow in the footsteps of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Amen  (St. Francis of Assisi) 

The Gathering of the Community (Service begins on p. 185) 

Glory to God p.186
 
Kyrie Eleison p. 186 

Collect: Almighty God, you call your Church to witness that in Christ we are reconciled to you. Help us so to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may turn to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

The Proclamation of the Word: (led by Karen Erickson)  
First Reading:    PROVERBS 1:20-33

WISDOM OF SOLOMON 7:26-8:1    
Refrain:  Wisdom is an image of God's goodness; she orders all things well.

Second Reading:    JAMES 3:1-12

Gradual Hymn: #431 Take up your Cross, the Saviour Said    (vs 1-3)

"Take up your cross," the Savior said,
"if you would my disciple be;
deny yourself, the world forsake,
and humbly follow after me."

Take up your cross; let not its weight
fill your soul with vain alarm;
his strength shall bear your spirit up
and brace your heart and nerve your arm.

Take up your cross, nor heed the shame,
and let your foolish pride be still;
your Lord for you endured to die
upon a cross, on Calv'ry's hill.

The Gospel:    MARK 8:27-38

Gradual Hymn: #431 Take up your Cross, the Saviour Said    (vs 4-5)

  Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
and calmly ev'ry danger brave:
twill guide you to a better home
and lead to vict'ry o'er the grave.

Take up your cross and follow Christ
nor think till death to lay it down
for only those who bear the cross
may hope to wear the glorious crown.

Homily:  

Affirmation of Faith: (Apostles Creed p. 189)

Prayers of the People    (led by Nancy Booth)

Confession and Absolution p. 191

The Peace    p. 192

Offertory Hymn:  #505  Be Thou My Vision

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
nought be all else to me, save that thou art--
thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father, thine own may I be;
thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee.

Riches I heed not, nor earth's empty praise,
thou mine inheritance, now and always:
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
high King of heaven, my treasure thou art.

High King of heaven, when victory is won,
may I reach heaven's joys, bright heaven's Sun!
heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O ruler of all.

Prayer over the Gifts: Holy God, accept all we offer you this day. May we who are reconciled at this table bring wholeness to our broken world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen

The Celebration of the Eucharist (Eucharistic Prayer #1, p. 193)

The Lord’s Prayer (sung)        p. 211

The Breaking of the Bread (prayer # 2)     p. 212

Agnes Dei (sung) O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us… Grant us Thy peace.

¬The Communion  (all are welcome to receive communion, or to come up to the altar for a blessing)

Communion Hymn:  #62 Come, Let us Eat

(Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread,)
come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread.
(Our Lord’s body let us take together,)
our Lord’s body let us take together.

(Come, let us drink, for now the wine is poured,)
come, let us drink, for now the wine is poured.
(Jesus’ blood poured let us drink together,)
Jesus’ blood poured let us drink together.

(In Jesus’ presence now we meet and rest,)
in Jesus’ presence now we meet and rest.
(In the presence of our Lord we gather,)
in the presence of our Lord we gather.

(Rise, then, to spread abroad God’s mighty word,)
rise, then, to spread abroad God’s mighty word.
(Jesus risen will bring in the kingdom,)
Jesus risen will bring in the kingdom.

Prayer after Communion:  God of peace, in this eucharist we have been reconciled to you and to our neighbours. May we who have been nourished by holy things always have the courage to forgive. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen

Doxology (Old 100th) Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen

The Blessing

Closing Hymn:  MV30  It’s a Song of Praise to the Maker  (see insert)

Verse 1
It's a song of praise to the Maker,
the thrush sings high in the tree.
It's a song of praise to the Maker,
the gray whale sings in the sea,

REFRAIN
And by the Spirit you and I
can join our voice to the holy cry
and sing, sing, sing to the Maker too.

Verse 2
It's a call of life to the Giver,
when waves and waterfalls roar.
It's a call of life to the Giver,
when high tides break on the shore,
REFRAIN

Verse 3
It's a hymn of love to the Lover,
the bumble-bees hum along.
It's a hymn of love to the Lover,
the summer breeze joins the song,
REFRAIN

Verse 4
It's the chorus of all creation;
it's sung by all living things.
It's the chorus of all creation;
a song the universe sings,
REFRAIN

The Dismissal    p. 215