September
21, 2017 @ 5:00 a.m.
Organized by the
Office of the Bishop of the
Davao Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church
In partnership with
Southern Philippines Methodist
Colleges, Inc.
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The people will
gather at the gate of the Spottswood Methodist Center, Poblacion, Kidapawan
City
GATHERING
“BLESS THE LORD”
BLESS THE LORD, MY SOUL, AND BLESS GOD'S HOLY NAME. BLESS THE LORD, MY
SOUL, WHO LEADS ME INTO LIFE. (3X)
“DAYGON TA ANG DIOS, UG DAYGON
’YANG NGALAN,
DAYGON TA ANG DIOS, NAG- GIYA KANATO” (3X)
DAYGON TA ANG DIOS, NAG- GIYA KANATO” (3X)
While the
gathering people are singing, the candles on the altar will be lit.
Leader: The Peace of God be with you!
People: And also with you.
Leader: Good morning! Maayong buntag sa
tanan! We are gathered together this
morning to pray for justice and peace in our country. We remember the 45th
Anniversary of Martial Declaration. The proclamation 1081 of President
Ferdinand Marcos was tainted with human rights abuses, corruptions and
anomalies.
People: September 21 is a time of remembering
sacrifices, courage, resistance and hope. It is a time for renewing our vow to
pursue justice and the fullness of life. It is a time for affirming our faith
in the vision of a democratic, just and peaceful society where peoples develop
their full potentials and live with dignity.
(Task
Force Detainees of the Philippines)
At this moment,
the Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
Voice 1: In the beginning, when no life
existed, God caused the mist to rise up from the earth to water the whole face
of the ground.
People: And there was life.
The Tibetan bowl
will be beaten thrice.
A plant is
brought in.
Voice 2: When death covered the earth
and despair was stronger that life, Jesus brought hope through his death on the
cross.
People: And there was life.
The Tibetan bowl
will be beaten thrice.
A cross is
brought in.
Voice 3: When human rely on their own might, and
injustice ruins the whole creation, the Spirit of God leads us in the way of
righteousness.
People: And there will be life.
(WCC
10TH ASSEMBLY Resources for Prayer and Praise, 2013)
The Tibetan bowl
will be beaten thrice.
Individual candle
is lit.
+MORNING PRAISE
SINGING
“MORNING
HAS BROKEN”
BAGONG UMAGA’Y, BAGONG LIWANAG;
HUNI NG IBON NA KAY LIYAG.
ATING AWITAN, BAGONG PAGSIKAT;
SIKAT NA DULOT NG WIKA NIYA.
TUBIG NA ALAY NG
KALANGITAN, AY HAMOG SA HALAMANANG TANGKAY.
ATING PURIHIN,
BANLAW SA LUPANG, SUMISIKOL SA PAGDAAN NIYA.
BAWAT UMAGA’Y BAGONG PAG-ASA,
DULOT NIYANG BUHAY SA KALULUWA.
BATIS NA LAYA’T KAHINAHUNAN AY
DUMADALOY SA LIKHA NIYA.
+GOSPEL READING
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Pastor: A reading from the
Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to John (17:1-26).
All: Glory to you, Lord!
Pastor: (Read the Gospel) The Gospel
of the Lord.
HOMILY Bishop
Rodolfo A. Juan, D.Min.
Resident Bishop of the Davao
Episcopal Area
The
United Methodist Church
+PRAYER OF THE
PEOPLE
After each
prayer, the leader may conclude: Lord,
in your mercy, and all will respond
through a song:
HEAR OUR PRAYER, O LORD, HEAR
OUR PRAYER, O LORD;
INCLINE THINE EAR TO US, AND GRANT US THY PEACE. Amen.
INCLINE THINE EAR TO US, AND GRANT US THY PEACE. Amen.
Leader: Let us pray for justice and
peace in our country. R
Prayer 1: That the Christian Churches
should continually exert strong ethical influence upon the state, supporting
policies and programs deemed to be just and opposing policies and programs that
are unjust (UMC BOD par 164, V. Political Community, letter B). We pray to you,
O Lord. R
Prayer 2: That together with our Muslim
and Indigenous brothers and sisters who believe in you as the Creator,
Compassionate, and Intercultural God, with all those who uphold the dignity of
life. May we find for a just and fair solution to the issues that divide us. We
pray to you, O Lord. R
Prayer 3: That the Philippine Government
may design measures to end the extra judicial killings and eliminate crimes
with respect for the basic freedom and human rights of an individual and
collective community. We pray to you, O Lord. R
Prayer 4: That our Civil and Military
Leaders may work effectively and faithfully for the genuine development and
liberation of our society from unjust structures. Grant to all our civil and
military leaders the wisdom and strength to do your will. Fill them with the
love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to
serve the people. We pray to you, O Lord. R
Prayer 5: That our Human Rights and
Indigenous Peoples’ Rights advocates and workers, may continue to commit
themselves to their ministry and be guided by your Holy Spirit.. We pray to
you, O Lord. R
Special
intentions for justice and peace may be offered here. Then a CONCLUDING PRAYER FOR PEACE will be
offered by Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan.
+THE LORD’S PRAYER
DIOS GINIKANAN, BALAANG NGALAN,
GRASYA UG GUGMA PAGA-AMBITAN.
KABUBUT-ON MO, PAGATUMANON,
DINHI SA YUTA UG SA LANGIT.
IHATAG NAMO, O DIOS TINUBDAN,
INADLAW-ADALW’NG PANGINAHANGLAN.
SA
KAHUYANGAN KAMI GIYAHAN, ANG MUPASAYLO MAKAT-UNAN,
UG
SA PANULAY KAMI ILIKAY, KALUWASAN, DIOS, IPATAGATAM. IMONG PRESENSYA, GAHUM UG
GUGMA, HIMAYAON KA, DIOS SA TANAN. Amen.
+THE FINAL
BLESSING
Bishop: The blessing of the God of
Sarah and of Abraham, the blessing of the Son, born of Mary, the blessing of
the Holy Spirit who broods over us as a mother over her children, be with you
all. Amen.
Response through
a Song “ON EAGLE’S WINGS”
AND GOD WILL RAISE YOU UP ON
EAGLE’S WINGS, BEAR YOUR ON THE BREATH OF DAWN, MAKE YOU TO SHINE LIKE THE SUN,
AND HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF GOD’S HAND.
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References
1.
(1990)
Liturgical Resources: The Church for the Life of the World. UCCP: Philippines.
2.
(2013)
WCC 10TH ASSEMBLY Resources for Prayer and Praise. Switzerland:
World Council of Churches.
3.
(2012)
The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church. USA: The United
Methodist Publishing House.
4.
(2012)
The United Methodist Book of Worship. USA: The United Methodist Publishing
House.
[1] Prepared
by Rev. Jeric C. Cortado, Acting Dean of the College of Theology, Southern
Philippines Methodist Colleges, Inc.
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