05/10/2026
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TODAY’S WORSHIP
Jesus does not abandon his followers. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus comes to abide with his disciples
of every generation. As Pentecost draws near, we are reminded that the risen Christ dwells in us as the
Spirit of truth. We receive this Spirit in baptism and pray that in our gathering around the Lord’s table
the Spirit will transform us to be the body of the risen Christ in the world.
BLESSING OF MOTHERS 🌹❤️🙏🙌
God of all creation,
pour out your blessing on all mothers
and those who provide motherly care.
You have made them in your image
and given them children to love and care for in your name.
Bless them with a heart like your heart:
loving and kind, comforting and strong,
nurturing and grace-filled.
As they participate in your ongoing creativity,
give them discernment
to help their children discover their unique gifts.
As they teach their children,
grant them wisdom to know what is truly valuable.
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As they strive to share your unconditional love,
give them long-suffering patience and a lively sense of humor.
As they model your mercy,
help them extend the forgiveness
they themselves freely receive from you.
In all circumstances fortify their faith,
that they may love you above all. We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
FIRST READING~ Acts 17:22-31
(In Athens, Paul faces the challenge of proclaiming the gospel to Greeks who know nothing of either
Jewish or Christian tradition. He proclaims that the “unknown god” whom they worship is the true
Lord of heaven and earth who will judge the world with justice through Jesus, whom God has raised
from the dead.)
SECOND READING~ 1 Peter 3:13-22
(The author of 1 Peter encourages Christians to remain faithful even in the face of defamation and
persecution. In baptism we are made clean to act in accordance with what is right.)
GOSPEL READING~ John 14:15-21
In final words to his disciples on the night of his arrest, Jesus encourages obedience to his
commandments and speaks of the Spirit, who will be with them forever.
[Jesus said to the disciples:] 15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the
Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17 This is the Spirit of truth,
whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him because he
abides with you, and he will be in you.
18 “I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. 19 In a little while the world will no longer see
me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will know that I am in my
Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21 They who have my commandments and keep them are those
who love me, and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal
myself to them.”
POST COMMUNION PRAYER🙏
Holy One,
through this meal you have made your home among us
and are making all things new.
Send us now to speak peace to anxious hearts,
to love our enemies,
and to bring your healing to the nations.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
BLESSING 🙏
God Almighty, who is the beginning and the end,
Jesus Christ, the firstborn of the dead,
and the Spirit, our advocate and peace,
☩ bless you now and forever.
Amen.
