GATHERING Welcome, Announcements & Territorial Acknowledgement A Covenant of Learning and Witness Gathering Prayer Hymn: MV 148 “Hope of Abraham and Sarah” WORD Scripture Readings Sermon: “Forgive Anyways” Silent Reflection Prayers of the People: MV 90 “Don’t Be Afraid” TABLE Invitation & Peace Presentation Hymn: VU 457 “As We Gather at Your Table” Communion GOING FORTH Hymn: VU 633 “Bless Now, O God, the Journey” Blessing & Sending Forth

One God of sky and sea and earth has called us here! (x 2) Sung response: One God, many names! One God, many peoples! One God of sky and sea and earth has called us here! (x 2)

Creator, as we come together, gathered on this land, keep us mindful Territorial Acknowledgement: A Prayer Creator, as we come together, gathered on this land, keep us mindful of the covenants that have been broken with First Nations Peoples. Be with us as we strive to make right with all our relations. Amen. Version 1.2, ECSS Anti-Oppression Committee, 2014

. . . silent preparation . . .

A Covenant of Learning and Witness Sung response: One God, many names! One God, many peoples! One God of sky and sea and earth has called us here! (x 2)

Gathering Prayer Hymn: MV 148 (words) “Hope of Abraham and Sarah”

WORD Psalm 103: VU p. 825 Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, O Christ.

Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. ‘For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.” And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow-slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, “Pay what you owe.”

The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, O Christ! Then his fellow-slave fell down and pleaded with him, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you.” But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow-slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, “You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow-slave, as I had mercy on you?” And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he should pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’ The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, O Christ!

Sermon: “Forgive Anyways”

. . . silent reflection . . .

Prayers of the People Sung Response: MV 90 Don’t be afraid, my love is stronger. My love is stronger than your fear. Don’t be afraid, my love is stronger and I have promised, promised to be always near.

TABLE Invitation & Peace: The peace of Christ be with you all. And also with you. Presentation Hymn: VU 457 “As We Gather at Your Table”

Let us give thanks to God. It is right to give God thanks and praise. God be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to God. Let us give thanks to God. It is right to give God thanks and praise. “A City Communion Prayer,” Nancy Hardy  

Mi corazón te sabe decir: Santo eres Dios! Holy, holy, holy! . . . we raise our voices in praise: [tune: VU 951] Santo, Santo, Santo! Mi corazón te adora!                                                   Mi corazón te sabe decir: Santo eres Dios! Holy, holy, holy! Hosanna in the highest!       Let all creation praise and pray: Save us, Holy God!

. . . we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died, is risen, will come again to meet us and walks with us the Way of love. Holy kindom, come!

presence in the world: Holy, holy, holy. Amen, we pray, with longing . . . presence in the world: Holy, holy, holy! Amen, we pray, with longing. Let all creation cry Amen! Holy kindom, come! The Prayer of Jesus

Music during Communion: MV 192 “We Come Now to Your Table Lord” MV 202 “Bread for the Journey”

Prayer after Communion We give you thanks, creating God, that you have blessed us at your table and nourished us with hope. Send us out in the Spirit of Christ to be neighbours and gardeners, loving, tending, and working for peace and justice on your sacred streets and your good earth. Amen.

GOING FORTH Hymn: VU 633 “Bless Now, O God, the Journey” Blessing & Sending Forth

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