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<\/a><\/p>\nMany people often ask me about how Pangea Communities: a movement of peace, justice, & hope<\/em><\/a> is able to be both Anabaptist and liturgical. What does this look like practically?<\/p>\n Although we are still figuring this stuff out, I thought I\u2019d share with you our \u201cworship script\u201d from last Sunday. You will notice that we draw from several sources, including The Book of Common Prayer (so thankful that this resource is in the \u201cpublic domain\u201d). The Anglicans have created a basic flow that is wonderful for worship. You will notice, especially if you belong to an Anglican Church, that we have adapted our words with quite a bit of intentionality \u2013 especially when we take the Eucharist.<\/p>\n Another thing to note is that we stepped outside of the Revised Common Lectionary for our New Testament Reading. This is because we were talking about Missional Communities that day.<\/p>\n Some will also notice that we are a bit more sacramental than the average Anabaptist congregation. t At Pangea Communities, most (not all) embrace a more ancient-future view of Communion which somewhat differs with the general consensus of Mennonites that Zwingli was right about it only be a \u201cmemorial.\u201d With that said, I hope this will be helpful to someone out there \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Welcome<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Collect of the Day<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n One<\/em>: \u00a0\u00a0 The Lord be with you. All: Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.\u00a0Amen. [from BCP]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Hebrew Bible Reading (CEB)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n *Before Reading *After Reading Psalm 27.1, 4-9 (NRSV)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n One: 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?<\/p>\n All: 27:4 One thing I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n One: 27:5 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent: he will set me high on a rock.<\/p>\n All: 27:6 Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n One: 27:7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!<\/p>\n All: 27:8 \u201cCome,\u201d my heart says, \u201cseek his face!\u201d Your face, Lord, do I seek.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n One: 27:9 Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!<\/p>\n All: (with the *Sign of the Cross*):[1]<\/strong><\/a> \u201cGlory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 2 Songs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Litany of Confession & Allegiance <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n One: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world One: For the victims of war One: the imprisoned and the tortured One: O God \u2014 Have mercy on us sinners One: For our scorched and blackened earth One: Deliver us, O God One:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the idolatry of nationalism One:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us, O God One: Today we pledge our ultimate allegiance\u2026 to the Kingdom of God One: To a King that loves his enemies so much he died for them One: To the one who rules with a towel rather than an iron fist One: To the revolution that sets both oppressed and oppressors free One: And together we proclaim his praises, from the margins of the empire to the centers of wealth and power All: Amen.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 2 Songs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Gospel: Matthew 4.12-23<\/span><\/strong> (CEB)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n *Before Reading <\/em> *After Reading<\/em> New Testament Reading (CEB)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n *Before Reading *After Reading The Message<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n Community Says Apostle\u2019s Creed<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n We believe in God, the Father almighty, Passing the Peace<\/span><\/strong> The Eucharist<\/span><\/em>[4]<\/strong><\/strong><\/a> (The gathered community stands together.)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em>One: The Lord be with you. Proceeding over the elements: <\/em><\/p>\n It is right and good, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, God. You are worthy of all glory, honor, and praise, Almighty Creator, fashioner of the heavens and earth.<\/p>\n All: For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your\u00a0image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Therefore we worship you, in the company of the heavenly hosts, who forever\u00a0sing of your incomprehensible majesty: The community stays standing or kneels in reverence to God:<\/em><\/p>\n Holy and gracious God: In the overflow of Divine love you created us\u00a0for yourself, to be in relationship with you, each other, and all creation. When we had rebelled against this pattern of shalom and become\u00a0subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent King Jesus, your only and eternal Son, to model a fully human existence, to live and die as one of us, and to reconcile us to you. By enduring and overcoming the full wrath of evil, Jesus removed the alienating shame that hinders us from fully reflecting your image into the world.<\/p>\n All: Jesus stretched out his arms upon a cross, designated for enemies of the state, and offered himself,\u00a0in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for all creation. This act of self-sacrificial love perfectly revealed the character of God, the one who loves even enemies to the utmost.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n At the following words concerning the bread, the Worship Leader is to hold it,\u00a0or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or\u00a0place a hand upon the cup of wine to be\u00a0consecrated. He did the same thing with the cup, after they had eaten, saying, \u201cThis cup is the new covenant in my blood. Every time you drink it, do this to remember me.\u201d (1 Cor. 11.24-25, CEB)<\/p>\n Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: All: Sanctify us also that we may faithfully\u00a0receive this holy Sacrament, that we may be empowered by your presence to be witnesses of peace, justice, and hope to your world. May this holy Sacrament be a signpost pointing toward the healing of the nations, the resurrection of all flesh, and the restoration of all things.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n We ask this in the name of King Jesus: By him, and\u00a0with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor\u00a0and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever.\u00a0AMEN.<\/em><\/p>\n Our Father, who art in heaven, The Breaking of the Bread<\/span><\/strong> One:\u00a0Remember, Christ our Passover was sacrificed for us; <\/em><\/strong>One: The Gifts of God for the People of God.<\/p>\n All: Thanks be to God!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n One: As we eat and drink, remember that Christ died for us and now feeds us with these elements through the mysterious presence of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.<\/em><\/strong>[5]<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nENTRANCE <\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nAll: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And also with you.<\/em><\/strong>
\nOne<\/em>: \u00a0\u00a0 Let us pray.<\/p>\nTHE WORD OF GOD<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nReader<\/em>: \u201cA reading from Isaiah 9.1-4<\/span><\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nReader<\/em>: \u201cThe Word of the Lord.\u201d
\nAll: \u201cThanks be to God.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: Have mercy on us<\/strong>
\nOne: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world
\nAll: Free us from the bondage of sin and death<\/strong>
\nOne: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world
\nAll: Hear our prayer. Grant us peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: Have mercy<\/strong>
\nOne: Women, men and children
\nAll: Have mercy<\/strong>
\nOne: The maimed and the crippled
\nAll: Have mercy<\/strong>
\nOne: The abandoned and the homeless
\nAll: Have mercy<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: Have mercy<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nOne: The widowed and the orphaned
\nAll: Have mercy<\/strong>
\nOne: The bleeding and the dying
\nAll: Have mercy<\/strong>
\nOne: The weary and the desperate
\nAll: Have mercy<\/strong>
\nOne: The lost and the forsaken
\nAll: Have mercy<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: Forgive us for we know not what we do<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: Forgive us<\/strong>
\nOne: For the scandal of billions wasted in war
\nAll: Forgive us<\/strong>
\nOne: For our arms makers and arms dealers
\nAll: Forgive us<\/strong>
\nOne: For our Caesars and Herods
\nAll: Forgive us<\/strong>
\nOne: For the violence that is rooted in our hearts
\nAll: Forgive us<\/strong>
\nOne: For the times we turn others into enemies
\nAll: Forgive us<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: Guide our feet into the way of peace<\/strong>
\nOne: Hear our prayer.
\nAll: Grant us peace.<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the arrogance of power
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the myth of redemptive violence
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the tyranny of greed
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the ugliness of racism
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the cancer of hatred
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the seduction of wealth
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the addiction of control
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the paralysis of cynicism
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the violence of apathy
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the ghettos of poverty
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the ghettos of wealth
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong>
\nOne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From a lack of imagination
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deliver us<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Guide our feet into the way of peace, Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To a peace that is not like Rome\u2019s
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the Gospel of enemy love
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the Kingdom of the poor and broken
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the least of these, with whom Christ dwells
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the transnational Church that transcends the artificial borders of nations
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the refugee of Nazareth
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the homeless rabbi who had no place to lay his head
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the cross rather than the sword
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the banner of love above any flag
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the one who rides a donkey rather than a war-horse
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the Way that leads to life
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong>
\nOne: To the Slaughtered Lamb
\nAll: We pledge allegiance<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAll: Long Live the Slaughtered Lamb <\/strong>
\nOne: Long Live the Slaughtered Lamb
\nAll: Long Live the Slaughtered Lamb[2]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nReader<\/em>: Please rise for the reading of the Gospel. (pause while all stand)
\nReader continues<\/em>: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew<\/span><\/em><\/strong>.
\nAll: Glory to you Lord Christ.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nReader<\/em>: The Gospel of the Lord.
\nAll: Praise to you Lord Christ.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nReader<\/em>: \u201cA reading from Acts 2.42-47<\/span><\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nReader<\/em>: \u201cThe Word of the Lord.\u201d
\nAll: \u201cThanks be to God.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\ncreator of heaven and earth.
\nWe believe in Jesus Christ, God\u2019s only Son, our Lord.
\nHe was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
\nand born of the Virgin Mary.
\nHe announced and embodied the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.*
\nHe suffered under Pontius Pilate,
\nwas crucified, died, and was buried.
\nHe descended to the dead.
\nOn the third day he rose again.
\nHe ascended into heaven,
\nand is seated at the right hand of the Father.
\nHe will come again to judge the living and the dead.
\nWe believe in the Holy Spirit,
\nthe holy catholic Church,[3]<\/a>
\nthe communion of saints,
\nthe forgiveness of sins,
\nthe resurrection of the body,
\nand the life everlasting. Amen.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cPeace be with you\u201d \u201cAnd also with you\u201d
\n(Time to hang out)<\/p>\nTHE HOLY COMMUNION<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nAll: And also with you.<\/em><\/strong>
\nOne: Lift up your hearts.
\nAll: We lift them to the Lord.<\/em><\/strong>
\nOne: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
\nAll: It is right to give God thanks and praise.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>
\nAll: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,<\/em><\/strong>
\nheaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>
\nOn the night on which he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread. \u00a0<\/sup>After giving thanks, he broke it and said, \u201cThis is my body, which is for you; do this to remember me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>
\n<\/em>Christ has died.
\nChrist is risen.
\nChrist will come again<\/em><\/strong>.
\n
\n<\/em>We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in\u00a0this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. As we proclaim the story of Jesus\u2019 life, death,\u00a0resurrection, and ascension, we respond in faith by offering you these gifts. Sanctify them by the power of the Holy Spirit to be for your people the\u00a0mysterious heavenly presence of the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of the New Covenant.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n And now, as our Savior
\nChrist has taught us,
\nwe are bold to say,<\/td>\nAs our Savior Christ
\nhas taught us,
\nwe now pray,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nhallowed be thy Name,
\nthy kingdom come,
\nthy will be done,
\non earth as it is in heaven.
\nGive us this day our daily bread.
\nAnd forgive us our debts,
\nas we forgive our debtors.
\nAnd lead us not into temptation,
\nbut deliver us from evil.
\nFor thine is the kingdom,
\nand the power, and the glory,
\nfor ever and ever. Amen<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>
\nThe Worship Leader breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Then, the following is said:<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAll: In obedience to the Lord, we will keep the feast. [Alleluia.]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n