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Communion | Make Way (2/2/25)

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Communion | Make Way By Rev. Nicholas Sybrowsky Service Invocation:  Holy Father, we; your children are here today to be with you.  You, Lord, have drawn us near to you that we may truly know your truth, your life and your way.  As we draw ourselves closer to thee, grant us the grace and mercy needed to commune with you.  Prepare our hearts for this communion meal and let the mercy you have given us be replicated throughout our family, our friendships and this entire community of believers and unbelievers. Amen. Opening Word & Reading for Worship: “Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.  [29] Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him.  Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.”  [ 1Ch 16:28-29 NIV] יָהַב Hebrew | Transliteration: yāhaḇ  Pronunciation:  yaw-hav' Part of Speech: verb  KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x | The KJV trans...

Communion | JSM Intermission | (9/1/2024)

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  Communion By Rev. Nicholas Sybrowsky Heb. (נּט רּקהץ מּןביםךשד דּטנרם'דלט) Gk. (Βψ Ρεω. Νιξηολασ Σψβροωσκψ) Invocation: Holy Father, we; your children are here today to be with you.  You Lord have drawn us near to you that we may truly know your truth, your life and your way.  As we draw ourselves closer to thee, grant us the grace and mercy needed to commune with you.  Prepare our hearts for communion and let the mercy you have given us be replicated throughout our family, or friendships and this entire community of believers and unbelievers. Amen. Opening Word & Reading for Worship: Christ’s Time & Church Time Several years ago, Dr. Gilbert Stafford described Communion in a unique way.  “At the holy meal,” he said, “ we are called to both the center of our faith, Jesus Christ, and the circle of our faith, fellow believers regardless of their church tradition, personal preferences, manners of worship, age, class, and racial distinctions.  T...