Adapted from Psalm 133:1, 3b

Leader: “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters dwell together in unity…” “for there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.” Let us worship the Lord in one body and one voice. 

Submitted by Gabe Fung (ESV, altered for inclusivity)

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Psalm 111

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation. 

Great are the deeds of the LORD!

they are studied by all who delight in them. 

His work is full of majesty and splendor,

and his righteousness endures for ever. 

He makes his marvelous works to be remembered;

the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

He gives food to those who fear him;

he is ever mindful of his covenant. 

He has shown his people the power of his works

in giving them the lands of the nations. 

The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice;

all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, because they are done in truth and equity. 

He sent redemption to his people; he commanded his covenant for ever;

holy and awesome is his Name.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;

All: those who act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever.

(BOCP, arranged for responsive reading)

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Adapted from 1 Corinthians 12

Leader: “Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.” 

People: “For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.”

Leader: “For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free;”

People:  We “were all given to drink into one Spirit.” Come, Holy Spirit!

All: Let us worship God!

Submitted by Chip Hardwick (1 Cor. 12:4-5, 12-13, WEB, adapted for liturgical use)

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Adapted from Hebrews 12:1-2 (ESV)

Therefore, 

since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, 

let us also lay aside every weight, 

and sin which clings so closely, 

and let us run with endurance 

the race that is set before us, 

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, 

who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, 

and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

(ESV, adapted for liturgical use)

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Leader: Arise! Shine! Christ’s Church has assembled.

People: We are one body, with Christ as our head.

Leader: What kind of body is this?

People: The Body of Christ, brought together not by human flesh, but by the sovereign Lord.

Leader: And who does he call us to be?

People: A people who look not to their own interests, but to the interests of others. Those who proclaim the goodness of their Lord.

Leader: Come, Let us worship as one united body.

Stuart Strachan Jr.

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