The Dignity of Service

Thematic God of the covenant, as we celebrate the beginning of the paschal feast, we come to the table of the Lord in whom we have salvation, life, and resurrection. Renew the power of this mystery in our service to one another and to you, so that with Christ we may pass from this life to the glory of your kingdom. Amen. Intercessory Let us offer our prayers for the needs of the church and the world to God who has given us new life in Christ’s passage through death. Prayers of the People, concluding with: By the blood of the covenant and the waters of baptism, O God, you cleansed us from sin and made us one in Christ. Receive these prayers that, by the power of your Spirit, we may love our brothers and sisters even as Christ has loved us. Amen. Scripture Eternal God, in the sharing of a meal your son established a new covenant for all people, and in the washing of feet he showed us the dignity of service. Grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit these signs of our life in faith may speak again to our hearts, feed our spirits, and refresh our bodies. Amen.