LORD’S DAY CELEBRATION

Please all stand…

Reading: (One of the following can be
selected):
John 1:1-18
John 1:1-5
Eph. 1:3-14
Col. 1:15-20
Please be seated.
Leader: Lord of the Universe, in honor
of Your Son, Light of the
World and Author of Life, I
am about to perform the duty
of kindling the light for the
Lord’s Day, even as it is
written: “and you shall call
the Sabbath a delight, and
the holy day of the Lord
honorable”,
Leader: and may the effect of our
fulfilling this commandment
be, that the stream of
abundant life and heavenly
blessing flow in upon us;
that You may be gracious
unto us and cause Your Holy
Spirit to dwell more richly
among us.
Leader: Father of Mercy, O continue
Your loving kindness
towards us. Make us worthy
to walk in the way of Your
Son, loyal to Your teaching
and unwavering in love and
service. Keep far from us all
anxiety, darkness and
gloom;
Leader: and grant that peace, light
and joy ever abide in our
home; for in You is the
fountain of life; in Your light
do we see light.

ALL: AMEN
Leader: Let us welcome the Lord’s
day.
All: May its radiance illuminate
our hearts as we
enkindle this candle.
Leader: Light is the symbol of the
Lord Jesus.
All: The Lord is my light and my
salvation.
Leader: Light is the symbol of the
Lord’s presence with us.
All: He is the true light that
enlightens every man.
Leader: Light is the symbol of the
Lord’s purpose and ways.
All: His word is a lamp unto my
feet and a light for my path.
Leader: Light is the symbol of the
mission to which the Lord
has called us.
All: You are the Light of the
world; let Your light so shine
before men that they may
see Your good works and
give glory to Your Father in
heaven.
BLESSING OF THE LORD’S DAY LIGHT
 
Leader: Therefore, remembering the
Lord Jesus who is the source
of all light and life, and united
with all our brothers and
sisters and with all the angels
and saints we enkindle this
light.
  
  

Assistant: Blessed are You, O Lord

our God, King of the
Universe, who has
hallowed by Your loving
word and taught us to
kindle the light for the
Lord’s Day.

(Sing: “Light of Christ”)

 THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
The light of Christ
has come into the world.
The light of Christ
has come into the world.

All men must be born again

To see the kingdom of God
The water and the Spirit bring new life
in God’s love
 The light of Christ
has come into the world.
The light of Christ
has come into the world.

God gave up His only Son

out of love for the world
So that all men who believe in Him
will live forever
 The light of Christ
has come into the world.
The light of Christ
has come into the world.

The light of God has come to us

So that we might have salvation
From the darkness of our sins
We walk into glory with Christ Jesus
 The light of Christ
has come into the world.
The light of Christ
has come into the world.
Leader: Father, You have glorified the
world by the light of Your
Risen Son, our Lord, Jesus
Christ. Through Him, You
sent Your Spirit into the world
to enkindle in us the fire of
Your love.
Leader: Grant that we, who are
gathered in His Name, may
so live together in the Light
of His truth that our love for
one another may continue to
grow each day.
BLESSING OF THE WINE

Leader: Come let us welcome the day

of the Lord in joy and peace.
Like a Bride, radiant and
joyous, comes the day of the
Lord. It brings blessings to
our hearts, workday thoughts
and cares are put aside.
Leader: The brightness of the
Sabbath light shines forth to
tell that the Divine Spirit of
Love abides within our
home. In that light all our
blessings are enriched, all
our grief's and trials are
softened.
Leader: At this hour, God’s
messenger of Peace comes
and turns our heart towards
one another strengthening
the bond of devotion to that
pure and lofty ideal of
brotherhood and sisterhood
that is found in Holy
Scripture.
Leader: Lord, through Your goodness
we have this wine, symbol of
joy. As we enter into this
Lord’s Day celebration, we
thank you for the blessings
of this past week – For life,
health and strength; For
home, love and friendship;
Leader: for the discipline of our trials
and temptations through
which we are strengthened;
for the fruit that has come
out of our labors. You have
ennobled us O Lord, by the
blessing of work, and in Your
love and kindness,
Leader: You have made us holy by
the blessing of rest according
to Your commandment: “Six
days shall You labor and do
all your work, but the
seventh day is a Sabbath to
the Lord your God.”

All: AMEN
Leader: Blessed are You, O Lord our
God, King of the Universe
who has created the fruit of
the vine.
 
(Pass the wine and drink)
BLESSING OF THE BREAD
Leader: Lord, through your goodness
we have this bread. It is a
symbol of our brotherhood
and unity. Since this “one
bread” comes from many
grains of wheat, it is a sign of
your daily provident care and
love.
Leader: As we share this “one
bread”, may we also share
completely our lives together
through the power of your
Holy Spirit, the Lord and
Giver of Life.

All: Amen
Leader: Blessed are You, O Lord our
God, King of the Universe,
who causes the earth to
yield food for all.
 
THANKSGIVING
(As a portion of the bread is taken, each person may give
thanks for a particular blessing he/she has received
during the past week)

For Example:
“I thank the Lord for this good day with my
family.”
“I thank the Lord for the rain we have
received.”
(The bread is not eaten until some if not all have given thanks.)
THE SABBATH DAY GREETING

Leader: This is the Lord’s day.

All: Let us be glad and rejoice in

it.
CONCLUDING PRAYER

Leader: God has given us to one

another as special gifts. He
calls us to be true children
of God. He calls us to live
lives that are truly Christ-
like.
Leader: So that we may experience
the fulness of the life of
Jesus Christ, I now pray that
God will bless us and
empower us to live in
holiness and honor all the
days of your lives.

Response: Amen
Leader: I now call upon us the
blessing which the Lord
commanded Aaron to pray
over His chosen people;
May the Lord bless us and
keep us.

All: Amen
Leader: May the Lord make His face
to shine upon us and be
gracious to us.
All: Amen
Leader: May the Lord lift His
countenance upon us, and
give us peace.
All: Amen