Worship ideas, and Bulletin insert
- Call to Worship
- Scripture Readings
- Hymns
- Closing Prayer
- Bulletin insert
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Call to Worship
Leader: In the midst of the long night, is there anyone who cares?
All: We say the church cares.
Leader: When all the relatives have died, is there anyone who cares?
All: We say the church cares.
Leader: When the fingers point and the tongues wag, is there anyone who cares?
All: We say the church cares.
Leader: In the struggle to find meaning and peace on the boundary of life and death, is there anyone who cares?
All: We say the church cares.
In the name of Jesus Christ, the church must care.
In the name of Jesus Christ, the church does care.
In the name of Jesus Christ, the church will care.
Used by permission from Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance
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Scripture Readings
- Isaiah 53:3-9
- Luke 8:42b-48
- Psalm 89:1-2
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Hymns
- #226 You Are Salt for the Earth
Text and music: Marty Haugen
- #362 Help Us to Help Each Other
Text: Charles Wesley; Music: Francois H. Berthelemon
- #322 For We Are Strangers No More
Text: Kenneth I. Morse; Music: Dianne Huffman Morningstar
- #377 Healer of Our Every Ill
Text and music: Marty Haugen
- #379 O Christ, the Healer
Text: Fred Pratt Green; Music: David N. Johnson
- #323 Beyond a Dying Sun
Text and music: Steve Engle
All songs can be found in "Hymnal: A Worship Book," available from Mennonite Publishing House
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Closing Prayer
God of mercy,
grant healing and peace to your children suffering from AIDS.
God of understanding,
open the minds and hearts of those of us who have not experienced the pain and devastation of AIDS.
God of knowledge,
help us talk openly about the tragedy of AIDS. Help us learn and teach others about it so that ignorance and death shall not prevail.
God of grace,
be with those care givers who walk bravely and humbly with the sick.
God of healing,
guide the work of doctors and researchers who search daily for a cure to AIDS.
God of compassion,
teach us to walk in Jesus’ path, caring for the sick, the poor, and the forgotten.
God of forgiveness,
forgive us the judgements we have made, as a result of our own misunderstanding, against our brothers and sisters suffering from AIDS.
God of life,
be with those not yet infected with HIV and keep them in the safety of your care.
God of wisdom,
make known to us our role in the struggle against AIDS, and equip us with strength and courage to follow your calling.
Amen
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