Worship suggestions for Fellowship Sunday 2009

Call to Worship/Opening Collect

What a Fellowship, what a joy divine that we have been manifesting for forty years O
God! On this Sunday as we reflect on the deep connection that sustains us as members
and friends of MCC, keep us mindful of the work of your radically inclusive love that
still needs to be done in our world. Convict each one of us in the part we must do to
make this love a reality and inspire all of us to leadership for the sake of the gospel of
Jesus Christ. Amen

Offering Prayer
God of Moses, Miriam and Aaron; God of Peter, James, John and Mary Magdalene; we
thank you that in all times and all places you call forth and gift leaders for your people.
We ask that you bless this offering for MCC Fellowship Sunday. Bless its use for the
equipping of leaders in our churches and denomination as we seek to answer your call to
be the Human Rights Church worldwide. Amen

Suggestions for Communion Liturgy

During the Great Thanksgiving or during the Prayer of Consecration pray by name for the
leaders of your congregation.

Also during the liturgy consider praying for the Office of Formation and Leadership
Development, students who are In Care, and those discerning what form their leadership
will take in MCC.

Suggested Hymns
“We Are the Church Alive”
“Here I Am, Lord”
“Called As Partners In Christ’s Service”
“Take My Life”
“Pues Si Vivimos”

Suggested Choruses
“Cry of My Heart”
“We Are An Offering”