Today is October 1st already and this Sunday is our communion Sunday and it is "world communion Sunday". It is amazing to imagine that all churches in the world is having a communion on this Sunday. In one Spirit as a family in Christ, we are having all the communion!
We will praise and remind God' grace throughout the service, and the chancel choir will sing "God of grace"as the anthem. Also, the youth ensemble will praise "Blessed Assurance" at the second service. I would like to share a prayer from GBOD website for the world communion Sunday.
"Jesus prayed that we might be one.One in spirit One in mission In union and communion with each other and with You.
Today, God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task.On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere. Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences.Give us a heart big enough to love your children everywhere.We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! Amen."
Today, God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task.On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere. Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences.Give us a heart big enough to love your children everywhere.We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! Amen."
Here is the text of our anthem this week. May the Lord have mercy upon us and pour His spirit to us throughout the worship.
God of Grace
God of grace, amazing wonder, irresistible and free. O the miracle of mercy, Jesus reaches down to me. God of grace, I stand in wonder as my God restores my soul; His blood has paid my ransom, awesome cost to make me whole.
God of grace who loved and knew me long before the world began, sent my Savior down from heaven, perfect God and perfect man. God of grace, I trust in Jesus, I am accepted as His own; everyday new grace sustains me as I lean on Him alone.
God of grace, I stand astounded, cleansed, forgiven and secure. All my fears confounded and my hope is ever sure. God of grace, now crowned in glory where one day I’ll see Your face; and forever I’ll adore You in Your everlasting grace. And forever I ‘ll adore You, in Your everlasting grace.
God of grace, amazing wonder, irresistible and free. O the miracle of mercy, Jesus reaches down to me. God of grace, I stand in wonder as my God restores my soul; His blood has paid my ransom, awesome cost to make me whole.
God of grace who loved and knew me long before the world began, sent my Savior down from heaven, perfect God and perfect man. God of grace, I trust in Jesus, I am accepted as His own; everyday new grace sustains me as I lean on Him alone.
God of grace, I stand astounded, cleansed, forgiven and secure. All my fears confounded and my hope is ever sure. God of grace, now crowned in glory where one day I’ll see Your face; and forever I’ll adore You in Your everlasting grace. And forever I ‘ll adore You, in Your everlasting grace.
