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Easter 5 - Year B

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 22:25-31)
The poor shall eat and be satisfied; 
those who seek the LORD shall praise him.
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD God; 
For dominion belongs to the LORD, embracing all the nations. 
All who sleep in the earth bow down; 
future generations will serve the LORD.
God's mighty saving acts will be proclaimed 
        from generation to generation;
our children's children will be told what the LORD has done. 

For use in worship, with acknowledgement. © Jeff Shrowder 2000.
A CREATIVE MOMENT - John 15:1-8
(a) Create a vine from twisted brown crepe paper, or other as appropriate, an fix it to an appropriate and prominent wall space, or communion rail, if you have one in your church. Provide every worshipper with a "hand-sized" vine leaf, cut from green paper or light card, as they arrive for worship. After the reading of the Gospel have everyone write on their card their "fruit" i.e. one particular skill/gift/attribute which they offer in ministry/discipleship.
As part of the offertory, worshippers come to the vine and attach their "leaf".
(b) Alternatively From a central, or focal, point distribute brown, green and purple crepe paper streamers throughout the congregation so that everyone is able to take hold of a streamer. The "vine and the branches" may be symbolised in this way. There are a variety of ways of dealing with the streamers afterwards - but your imaginations will best meet the needs of your situation.
(c) Then again, 1 John 4:7-21, offers the opportunity for a "return offering". Heart shapes (approx 7 cm across by 6cm deep), bearing the words "We love because God first loved us" (v.19), could be cut from coloured light card. Attach a piece of "fridge magnet" (approx. 1.5 cm square) to the back of each heart. Distribute to the congregation as a "return offering" as appropriate in the latter part of worship.

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Looking for contemporary music and song resources? Try David MacGregor's Together to Celebrate
Or metrical psalms? Try Dale A. Schoening's Sing the Psalms

HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR EASTER 5 - YEAR B
 		   
Christ, from whom all blessings flow TIS 440 AHB 364
For the beauty of the earth TIS 137 AHB 77
Have faith in God my heart TIS 619 AHB 552
I'm not ashamed to own my Lord TIS 562 AHB 470
In Christ there is no east or west TIS 459 AHB 391
In heavenly love abiding TIS 588 AHB 504
Jesus loves me, this I know TIS 229 AHB 166
Like the murmur of the doves song TIS 419
O love how deep, how broad, how high! TIS 194 AHB 6
Thanks to God whose word was spoken TIS 431 AHB 339
The love of Christ has gathered us as one TIS 434
There's a wideness in God's mercy TIS 136 AHB 72
This is my will, my one command TIS 641 AHB 401
This is the day the Lord has made TIS 368 AHB 289
To God be the glory, great things he has done TIS 147 AHB 85
We know that Christ is raised and dies no more TIS 489
We praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ TIS 486 AHB 411
Your love, O God, has called us here TIS 664

   
Acts 8:26-40
    
Baptised into your name most holy TIS 481
In Christ there is no east or west TIS 459 AHB 391
O love, how deep, how broad, how high TIS 194 AHB 6
Wash, O God, our sons and daughters TIS 493
We know that Christ is raised TIS 489

   
Psalm 22:25-31
    
All who see me deride me TIS 9
Christ the Lord is risen today TIS 370 AHB 290
From heaven you came, helpless babe TIS 256
In the presence of your people TIS 727 SA 52

   
1 John 4:7-21
    
All the sleepy should have a place to sleep TIS 697
Captain of Israel's host, and Guide TIS 574 AHB 485
Christ from whom all blessings flow TIS 440 AHB 364
Christ is the world's true light TIS 238 AHB 179
Christ is the world's light, he and none TIS 246 AHB 191
Christ, from whom all blessings flow TIS 440 AHB 364
Come as you are, that's how I want you TIS 693
Come, thou long-expected Jesus TIS 272 AHB 200
Father all-loving and ruling in majesty TIS 160 AHB 104
Father welcomes all his children TIS 491 SA 34
Fold to your heart your sister and your brother TIS 587 AHB 503
For the beauty of the earth TIS 137 AHB 77
God beyond glory TIS 678
God is love, let heaven adore him TIS 153 AHB 93
Help us accept each other TIS 648
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds TIS 223 AHB 158
In great thanksgiving, O love divine TIS 632 SA 49
Jesus loves me, this I know TIS 229 AHB 166
Joyful, joyful, we adore you TIS 152
Just as I am, without one plea TIS 584 AHB 497
King of glory, king of peace TIS 201 AHB 129
Let earth and heaven combine TIS 305 AHB 229
Lord, I come to you TIS 685
Lord, you have been our dwelling place TIS 144 AHB 76
Love divine, all loves excelling TIS 217 AHB 148
Make me a channel of your peace TIS 607 SA 66
My song is love unknown TIS 341 AHB 257
Nada te turbe, nada te espante TIS 739
Now is eternal life TIS 385 AHB 305
Now the green blade rises TIS 382
O love of God, how strong, how true TIS 139 AHB 75
O stay with us, Lord Jesus TIS 551
O the deep, deep love of Jesus TIS 232
Praise and thanksgiving, Father, we offer TIS 627 AHB 569
Pull back the veil on the dawn of creation TIS 326
Robe yourself, my soul, with gladness TIS 503 AHB 424
Salvation now to us has come TIS 195
Seek, O seek the Lord, while he is near TIS 464 AHB 397
Sent forth by God's blessing TIS 531 SA 76
Son of God, eternal Saviour TIS 606 AHB 529
The great love of God TIS 164 AHB 105
The love of Christ has gathered us as one TIS 434
There is a green hill far away TIS 350 AHB 266
There's a wideness in God's mercy TIS 136 AHB 72
This is a day of new beginnings TIS 653
To Christ, the Prince of peace TIS 335
To God be the glory, great things he has done TIS 147 AHB 85
When Christ was lifted from the earth TIS 248 SA 93
Where there is charity and love TIS 434
Your coming, Lord, to earth in Bethlehem TIS 285 SA 98
Your love, O God, has called us here TIS 664

   
John 15:1-8
    
Bread of heav'n on you we feed TIS 513 AHB 434
Christ is alive, with joy we sing: TIS 393
Fairest Lord Jesus TIS 203 AHB 131
I bind unto myself today TIS 478 AHB 454
In you is gladness TIS 200
Jesus lives! your terrors now TIS 372 AHB 294
Joyful, joyful we adore you TIS 152
Like the murmur of the dove's song TIS 419
Lord, you are the light of life to me TIS 261
O stay with us, Lord Jesus TIS 551
Sent forth by God's blessing TIS 531 SA 76
We praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ TIS 486 AHB 411
What shall we offer our good Lord TIS 439 AHB 362
While morning still is breaking TIS 104

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