Worship Guide - Reign of Christ Sunday, Year A

Worship with One Click

You can choose to watch all of this Sunday's worship service in a series of linked videos, one after the other, by clicking this link. Just press the button that says "PLAY ALL" and sit back and relax. You can also just click on the graphic to the left.​ Otherwise, proceed as normal through the sections.

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​I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.
~Matthew 25:35-36
 
Reign of Christ Sunday gets us ready to “ring in” the new year in the Christian calendar. On the following Sunday we will begin that journey toward the stable, looking for the one who comes in the name of the Lord, the promised one, earth’s hope.
 
This Sunday, then, functions like a check-in or check-up. It does so by way of an implicit and unexpected promise. Feeding the hungry, welcoming strangers. Clothing. Tending. Healing. Visiting. As we are doing these things, we are not only mending the world, we are putting ourselves in the locations where Christ himself dwells. We are putting ourselves in healing’s way. We are gaining our own lives back. What a strange and wonderful thing!

​Enter into worship.

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Connections with Andrea

If you have prayers you would like to share, please do so here. These will be shared by email to our St Andrew prayer list so that we pray for what you hold by name. This information is not shared online in a searchable form.

Prelude

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Gathering Song

God of majesty,
you love us with an everlasting love
and show us the way to justice and peace.
In Jesus Christ you have reconciled the whole world to you
and claimed us as your own,
that we may live as his body on earth and, with all the saints,
enter into your glory on the last day. Amen.

Hymn of Praise

Confession and Assurance

S​end a text to a couple of people. Make a call. Who comes to mind for you? Wish them well. More than that, wish them the peace that comes with justice. Then click below.

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The Word

Holy God, open your Word.
Give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation,
that our lives may be enlightened
and we may know the hope to which we have been called;
through Jesus Christ we pray.
Amen.

Ezekiel 34:11-24 † Psalm 100 † Ephesians 1:15-23 † Matthew 25:31-46

Psalm Response

Meditation

A text version of the sermon can be found here.

Song of Response

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The Eucharist

If you haven’t already, set the elements—some bread, some juice or wine—in the room or space where you worship in these days with our faith community. What images and items evoke for you the promise of new life that comes with seeking out, serving, and most importantly, listening to others. Give them prominent space at your table, which is Christ’s table today.

​If a joy or a concern has come to mind, please share it with the assembly here so you do not carry it alone. These will be shared by email to our St Andrew prayer list so that we pray for what you hold by name. This information is emailed to a curated group, not shared or posted online in a searchable form.

As we respond to God's grace and new life, consider those ways you can express gratitude, thanksgiving and blessing. And remember that we continue to keep our financial commitments to our mission partners and staff. Thank you for remembering to send in your financial pledges and offerings.

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Sending Song

Blessing and Charge