GATHERING
Prelude
Call to Worship
         Leader: Envy and fear have choked our vision.
         People: We yearn for the sight of grace.
         Leader: Look. Christ shows us the path of mercy.
         People: In this we can rejoice.
        
HOLDING ON
Affirmation of Faith: I Sing the Mighty Power of God HWB 46
                           Jesu Tawa Pano STJ 6
Children's Time*

HEARING GOD'S WORD
Scripture Reading: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32
         Slowly Turning, Ever Turning v.1 ( STJ 23 )
Readers' Theater: based on Luke 15
         Slowly Turning, Ever Turning v.2
Scripture Reading: II Corinthians 5: 16-21
         Slowly Turning, Ever Turning v.3
Sermon
Musical Interlude

LETTING GO
Prayer Ritual
Assurance: from St. John of the Cross
         ``What is grace?'' I asked God.
                  And he said, ``All that happens.''
Hymn: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say HWB 493
Offering
Sharing our joys and sorrows

SENDING
         Leader: God created us and said we are good.
         People: We accept this high calling.
Leader: God breathed the Spirit into us.
People: We cherish and listen to the Spirit.
         All: We go now to serve a world that needs Grace.