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Prison Fellowship Malaysia Affiliate Member : The Coptic Orthodox Church in Malaysia 12 1 CCM MISSION STATEMENT Confessing our Faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, we CCM SUNDAY 2017 repent of our sin of division, and together we seek to Theme: “What Does the Lord Require of You? But to love make known our common obedience to Christ and to Kindness (Mercy)” serve his mission in the world. ° We recognize in one another the same faith in the L: Leader C: Congregation P: Pastor +: Standing gospel of Jesus Christ found in Holy Scripture, which the creeds of the ancient church seek to safeguard. This liturgy is adapted from “Common Prayer: From Conflict to Communion- Lutheran- Catholic Common Commemoration of the ° We intend so to act, speak and serve together in Reformation in 2017. This year marks 500years since the obedience to the gospel that we may learn more of th reformation and CCM at its 15 Triennial General Assembly in its fullness and make it known to others in Penang (2016) held a special thanksgiving to celebrate the contemporary terms and credible witness. ecumenical consensus document on Justification by faith. ° We recognize in one another the same awareness of MUSIC PRELUDE/SILENT MEDITATION God’s calling to serve his gracious purpose for all humankind, with particular responsibility for our HYMN/PROCESSION/GREETINGS nation and its people. ( A candle is lit on the altar as a symbol of our commitment to move towards deeper unity and communion Christ wills for His ° We intend to work together for justice and peace at Church) home and abroad, and for the spiritual and material well-being and personal freedom of all people. Words of Welcome and stating the significance of ecumenical work and CCM Sunday ° We recognize one another as within the one church of Jesus Christ, pledged to serve his kingdom, and + INVOCATION sharing in the unity of the Spirit. L: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the ° We intend to listen to one another and to study Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord be with you! together the witness and practice of our various traditions, in order that the riches entrusted to us in C: And also with you! separation may be preserved for the united church which we seek. L: O Lord, open my lips _____________________________________________________ 2 11 + THE SENDING C: And my mouth shall proclaim Your praise P: For all that God can do within us, for all that God can do L: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy without us, Thanks be to God! Spirit; C: For all in whom Christ lived before us, for all in whom C: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Christ lives beside us, Thanks be to God! Amen P: For all the Spirit wants to bring us, for where the Sprit + HYMN /PRAISE SONGS wants to send us, Thanks be to God! OPENING PRAYER C: In the name of the Triune God, who justifies, sanctifies Dear Lord Jesus Christ, Lord of the Church, send Your Holy and empowers us to be effective witness in the world. Spirit! Illumine our hearts and heal our memories as we commemorate 500 years of the Reformation. O Holy Spirit: Thanks be to God! help us to rejoice in the gifts that have come to the Church through the Reformation, prepare us to repent for the + BENEDICTION dividing walls that we, and our forebears, had built, and equip us for common witness and service in the world. Amen MUSIC POSTLUDE + PSALM 130 (NRSV ) L: Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD . FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER C: Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive CCM VISION STATEMENT “Called into Unity by Christ, to the voice of my supplications! and empowered by the Holy Spirit, L: If you, O LORD , should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? we seek to be the salt of the earth C: But there is forgiveness with you, and a light to the nation so that you may be revered. through the servant ministry of Jesus Christ.” L: I wait for the LORD , my soul waits, and in his word I hope; 10 3 C: my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR THE NATION more than those who watch for the morning. ( different people may be invited to lead in the prayers) 1. O Lord, our heavenly Father, whose glory is in all the world and L: O Israel, hope in the LORD ! whose blessings are upon all nations, we pray to you with fervent hearts for the continued well-being of our nation and its people. For with the LORD there is steadfast love, We pray for our King and Queen and the royal family, the and with him is great power to redeem. various Sultans and their families that they may be blessed with good health and through your grace be granted wisdom C: It is he who will redeem Israel and strength for exercising righteous rule over all our people. from all its iniquities. We pray for our Prime Minister and his wife, Ministers in government, chief ministers and others who have CONFESSION responsibilities in governing public life. Make them pure in P: We confess to You, Merciful God that we have failed to be an motive, wise in counsel, and strong in action, upholding obedient justice and peace for all our people. Church and we have not been faithful to Your Will. 2. We pray for the prosperity of our beloved land. Let there C: We have failed ourselves; we have failed others; and we have be growing spaces of understanding, tolerance and harmony failed You. Forgive us, Lord. among the peoples of different ethnic communities. Inspire P: We confess that we have not acted justly, love kindness and our people to strive for peace and concord in all they do. And walked humbly in Your sight. being blessed with your goodness, inspire us to sustain a caring society, where the plight of those in need will not be C: We have failed ourselves; we have failed others; and we have overlooked. failed You. Forgive us, Lord. P: We confess that we have not been faithful to walk the path of 3. Grant, O Lord, that your church in Malaysia will deepen its the cross of Jesus, and to witness that love is stronger than influence and extend her power for good in our nation. We hatred pray that all Christians may be led into the way of truth and C: We have failed ourselves; we have failed others; and we have hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in failed You. Forgive us, Lord. righteousness of life. ALL :So rule our hearts and prosper our endeavours of good, P: We confess we have not loved our neighbors and we have not heard the cry of the needy. may love and peace prevail everywhere, to the honor of thy holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. C: We have failed ourselves; we have failed others; and we have failed You. Forgive us, Lord 4 9 P: We confess we have hurt our witness in the world by our C: Lord in Your mercy, hear our prayers divisions and competition, betraying Your Will that we should L: God our Sustenance, bring us together at Your Eucharistic be one, so that the world will believe. table, nurture within and among us a communion rooted in Your C: Forgive us, we pray, free us for joyful obedience and may we love. Your mercy endures forever! be united in Christ who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. In Christ’s name Amen C: Lord in Your mercy, hear our prayers P: Jesus said, “ Blessed are those who are merciful, for they shall ECUMENICAL COMMITMENT: FIVE IMPERATIVES obtain mercy.” In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven (from Conflict to Communion) Young people may be asked to read the five commitments and visible symbols may be placed on the altar) and set free by His grace to love mercy and walk humbly with God. 1. We, Catholics and Protestants should always begin with the C: Amen! Thanks be to God perspective of unity and not from the point of view of division in order to strengthen what is held in common even though the WORDS OF GRACE differences are more easily seen and experienced. 2. We, Catholics and Protestants , must let ourselves continuously P: The Lord Jesus Christ forgive your short sightedness, and be transformed by the encounter with the other and by the offer you the Lord’s grace and love to live peaceably with one mutual witness of faith another, according to the will of Christ for His church, to 3. We, Catholics and Protestants, should again commit ourselves whom be glory, now and forever.