Sunday, July 29, 2018

SPMCI 24th FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY LITURGY GUIDES

Theme: SPMCI @ 24: “BUILDING, EMPOWERING, FLOURISHING”
Date:     July 26, 2018,Thursday

Guest Preacher:           REV. RECTO L. BAGUIO, M.Div.
                                    District Superintendent of the Mindanao Central East District
                                    Mindanao Philippines Annual Conference - The United Methodist Church
Leader:                        REV. DR. REYMOND DUNGAO
                                    Assistant Professor of Theology
Presider:                      REV. JERIC C. CORTADO
                                    Director of the KInESIS
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“Nourishing our Body, Heart and Soul and Giving Back to God and the Earth”
SERVICE OF MORNING PRAISE, PRAYER AND TREE PLANTING
July 26, 2018, 5:00 a.m. at the Riverbank.

GATHERING
As the community will gather at the Riverbank, the SPMCI chorale will lead the preparatory song. There is also a portable altar that projects nourishing our body, heart and soul and giving back to God and the Earth. The presiding pastor will recognize the presence of every participant.

“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)

CALL TO PRAISE AND PRAYER
Pastor: God of all beginnings, you created humankind in your own image, male and female.
People: O, God our Parent, help us to be redeemed in that image as integral components of the ecosystem.
Pastor: God of all beginnings, you created the elements that made the earth and all that lives in it.
People: O, God our Parent, help us to nourish our interdependence.
Pastor: God of all beginnings, you created male and female with equality and equal dignity to become stewards over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth (Genesis 2:28).
People: Help us, O God our Parent, to weave our relationship with other creations, nourishing interdependence of all forms of life, and give value to each part of the ecosystem with unique role and function
All: Amen.

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.

SCRIPTURE LESSON  
REFLECTION

RITUAL OF TREE PLANTING
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
At this moment, the presiding pastor will share The Story of the Planter.
While walking along the road, a traveller saw a community planting fruit trees. The traveller asked them: “How long will it take for these trees to bear fruit?” “Seventy years” replied by one of the members of the community. The traveller then asked: “Are you so healthy enough that you expect to live that length of time and eat its fruits?” Then another member of the community answered: “We found a fruitful world, because our ancestors planted it for us. Likewise we are planting for our children and for the next generation.”

Then the presiding pastor will continue to the introductory statement of the ritual.
Pastor: We are gathered together in this portion of land of the Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges, Inc. to manifest our commitment as responsible stewards of creation. Thus, the planting and parenting of trees is one of our values and our life.
People: All creation is the Lord’s, and we are responsible for the way in which we use and abuse it. Water, air, soil, minerals, energy resources, plants, animal life, and space are to be valued and conserved because they are God’s creation and not solely because they are useful to human beings.
Pastor: Trees are very important to our life and to our environment. They purify the air, conserve water, preserve the soil, the energy resources and support the sustenance of our life.
People: God has granted us stewardship of creation. We should meet these stewardship duties through acts of loving care and respect.
Pastor: Today, as we plant trees, we are reminded that the Earth does not belong to us but we belong to the Earth. We are connected and interdependent with other creations. We are stewards of God’s creation. Thus, we have to grow and live in harmony with the Earth.

A hymn will be sung by the community, then, the presiding pastor will lead the blessing of the seedlings. After each prayer, the leader will conclude: Lord, in your mercy, and all will respond through a song:

O LORD, HEAR OUR PRAY’R. O LORD, HEAR OUR PRAY’R. WHEN WE CALL, ANSWER US. O LORD, HEAR OUR PRAY’R. O LORD, HEAR OUR PRAY’R. COME AND LISTEN TO US.

Pastor: O God our Parent, who created the elements that made the earth and all that lives in it. We come to you in this morning praise, prayer and tree planting for you are the giver and sustainer of our existence and of all that has life.

The presiding pastor will hold hands, palms down, over the seedlings or trees.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these trees that we are about to plant in this portion of the SPMCI land.  By your Spirit, make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one with other creations. Thus, our lives and these trees along with other living organisms in this land will manifest your love and grace to all.

Voice 1: We pray, O God our Parent, that the roots of these trees will draw nourishment from the depths of the fertile earth which manifest your cosmic presence.
Voice 2: We pray, O God our Parent, that the trunk of these trees will grow strong that could endure the harsh forces of nature and abusive human interventions, and able to support its branches and leaves which manifest you caring presence.
Voice 3: We pray, O God our Parent that you continually strengthen our commitment of parenting these trees. Thus, we and the trees will both prosper in fulfilling to the utmost purpose of our existence here on earth, to be the Christic presence to one another.
Leader: May these trees that we are going to plant, O God, manifest your presence, compassion, power and inspiration to all. Thus, make us continually grow and live in harmony with the earth. Amen.

Then the trees will be planted to the designated place. A Final Blessing will be given by the Presiding Pastor while tree planting is on-going. Then the participants will proceed to the SPMCI Entrance for the Dedication of the Welcome Garden and Spirituality Garden.

DEDICATION OF THE WELCOME GARDEN AND SPIRITUALITY GARDEN AND THE PAPS STREETLIGHTS
July 26, 2018, 6:00 a.m.
The people will gather at the SPMCI Entrance near the Welcome and Spirituality Garden, and PAPS Streetlights.
The blessing of the Welcome Garden
Pastor: Peace be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: We gather together on this particular portion of the land where the Welcome Garden through the initiative of the Student Supreme Council is erected. The Welcome Garden manifests the intercultural spirituality of SPMCI through its colour combinations, introducing our academic community to people and make people feel comfortable. Thus, they may be inspired to support our programs in a Safe and secure campus, offering Philippine-based curricula that is glocally (global and local) competitive, Meaningful community life, Competent human resources, and Intercultural competent trainings and seminars that intend to produce competent leaders of the Church and Community.
People: The Welcome Garden expresses the openness of SPMCI to all, regardless of our race, colour and beliefs to experience life in its fullness while at the confines of this humble community.

The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The pastor will raise hands and then palms down, to dedicate and bless the Welcome Garden.

Pastor: O God our Parent, pour your Holy Spirit on this Welcome Garden of the Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges, Inc. Sanctify this place, O God, where individuals and groups who will visit SPMCI will be Comfortable, be Healed, be Inspired, be Showered upon by your grace, and be Transformed.
May they continue to support SPMCI through prayer, gifts, and presence to build, empower and flourish a better SPMCI and community. Amen.

A hymn will be sung. Then the community will gather at the Spirituality Garden.

The Blessing of the Spirituality Garden
The presiding pastor will stand at the centre of the Spirituality Garden. The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
Introductory Words
Pastor: The peace of God be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: As we gather together on this particular place of the SPMCI, we are thankful for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Voice 1: The Word of Wisdom that helps us recognized the significance of each other and the importance of the centrality of God in our life.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Wisdom will be lit.

Voice 2: The Word of Knowledge - the ability to think about and to explore God’s revelation, and recognizes the mysteries of faith beyond our senses.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Knowledge will be lit.

 Voice 3: The Gift of Faith, seeking understanding and continue to grow to higher level as we continue to draw near to God. The faith manifests in our daily actions and in the service of the people of God.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Faith will be lit.

Voice 4: The Gift of Healing underlies the great mystery of God’s love offering balance, harmony, and wholeness of the body, mind, spirit, and relationship. The gift that leads us all reconciled with God.
            The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Healing will be lit.

Voice 5: The Workings of Miracles, reminds us of the extraordinary nature of the ordinary world. The ordinary human being created in the image of God has an extraordinary capacity to love and establish empowering relationship. Thus, we are called for the transformation of the world – called as miraculous stewards of God’s creation.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Miracles will be lit.

Voice 6: The Gift of Prophecy, the gift of speaking God’s Word clearly and passionately, and bold speak what needs to be said. The Gift of Prophecy is the ability to proclaim God’s future by revealing God’s perspective on our current reality.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Prophecy will be lit.

Voice 7: The Gift of Discernment, the ability to see the best way to follow, critically analyses the situation when choices came confusing. The gift of allowing us to focus on what is the priority and most important to consider, and guides us whom to listen and whom to avoid.   
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Discernment will be lit.

Voice 8: The Gift of Exhortation or speak in tongues which is the ability to speak freely the tongues of the earth that enlightened and empowers the people.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Speaking in Tongues will be lit.

Voice 9: The Gift to Interpret Tongues is the ability to interpret God’s word in a multi-cultural context and reality.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle for the Gift to Interpret Tongues will be lit.

All: O God, we are thankful for the Gifts of the Holy Spirits who empowers us.

Pastor: Indeed, we are thankful for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit that empowers us to make the gifts in us, with us, and through us bear fruits that builds, empowers and flourishes life to its fullness.

Voice 10: We light the Candle of Love which expresses our commitment to manifest the wisdom of God. It expresses our commitment to manifests through our life time the love of God to all people, regardless of colours, generations, sexual orientation and convictions. Thus, we can therefore build a community not linked by blood ties but by bonds of commitment to Christ and to his community.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Love will be lit.

Voice 11: We light the Candle of Joy which expresses our commitment to the knowledge we have received from God who journeyed with the poor, oppressed, marginalized, exploited and deprived but rejoicing because of the amazing thing that God has done to them. A joy that overtakes our sorrows and washes away pains and paves the way to the fullness of life.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Joy will be lit.

Voice 12: We light the Candle of Peace which expresses our faith to peace-building. This candle reminds us to Christ’s peace that we received by faith, a pure gift to those who accept it and committed to peace building initiatives.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Peace will be lit.

Voice 13: We light the Candle of Patience which expresses our commitment to possess the virtue of consistency and endurance in journeying towards life in its fullness. This also reminds us that the God we believe is the God who offered us healing and salvation.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Patience will be lit.

Voice 14: We light the Candle of Kindness which expresses our commitment to make our life a manifestation of God’s miracles leading us to repentance and being redeemed to the purpose of our existence (Romans 2:4). Kindness is Caring, Helping, Redeeming, Inspiring, Serving, and Trusting someone that he/she can do what is good for them, for their love ones, and for the world with passion and compassion.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Kindness will be lit.

Voice 15: We light the Candle of Goodness which expresses our commitment to proclaim the Gospel in word and in deed. Living a life with Compassion, doing Holy and Redeeming things, fully Immersed to the purpose of our existence as created in the image of God, Sharing life with one another that Transforms life towards its fullness.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Goodness will be lit.

Voice 16: We light the Candle of Faithfulness which expresses our commitment to discernment and live faithfully a life that is Christic (Liberating), Healed, Redeemed, Inter-cultural competent for Social Transformation. A life that sees the realities of life through the eyes of Christ, speaks with the voice of Christ, heals with the hands of Christ, and breathed with the Spirit of Christ.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Faithfulness will be lit.

Voice 17: We light the Candle of Gentleness, which expresses our commitment to live a life that Cares, like a mother caring her little children (1 Thess 2:7) prompted by love; a way of life that gives Hope; a life that Redeems and Inspires people; a life that passionately Sharing wisdom with one another; a life that that corrects and Teaches others. In a gentle heart born a life that is CHRIST (Galatians 6:1; 2 Timothy 2:25; 1 Peter 3:15).
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Gentleness will be lit.

Voice 18: We light the Candle of Self-Control which expresses our commitment to a life with discipline; developing the capacity to subdue our impulses and desires, and our own will to let the will of God reign in our heart. Let our life a Gospel in a multi-cultural context and realities.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. The Candle of Self-Control will be lit.

All: O God, we are thankful for the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit who empowers us.

Pastor: Indeed, we are thankful for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit that empowers us to make the gifts in us, with us, and through us bear fruits that builds, empowers and flourishes life to its fullness. We believe that the Holy Spirit is our companion and our guide.
The blessing for the Spirituality Garden will be offered by the Pastor.
O God, our Parent, pour out your blessing upon this Spirituality Garden recognizing the Gifts of the Holy Spirit that you have entrusted to the SPMCI and looking for the fruits of these Gifts of the Holy Spirit manifest in us, with us, and through us as member of the SPMCI Community. Amen.

A hymn will be sung. Then the community will gather at the Centre of the PAPS.

The Blessing of Patti Agustin – Paul Smith Street Light (PAPSS)
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: We gather together along the newly installed Patti Agustin – Paul Smith Street Light or PAPSS. We are thankful to Rev. Patria Agustin – Smith and Mr. Paul Smith for their generosity that made the Enhancement of Campus Lighting in SPMCI realized. The fourteen lamp posts that light the road from the gate to the dormitories for the gents and ladies symbolizes the completeness and the pure intention of SPMCI to have a brighter campus during night time for better protections of the student-residents. 

Then the pastor will raise hands and then palms down for the Final Blessing.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on this newly installed Patti Agustin – Paul Smith Street Light or PAPS. Let your light shines upon us through the PAPSS and that we may be reminded of the generosity of our sponsors, supporters, and partners whom by their simple and humble living they are be able to extend help for the programs and ministry of the SPMCI. They are ordinary people from abroad and from around the SPMCI who did extraordinary things because of their love to you, O God our Parent, expressed in loving their neighbour. Amen.

A hymn will be sung by the Chorale as the community will gather at Green Café for a Fellowship Breakfast.
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“Being Blessed and Empowered with Each Other’s Presence”:
A EUCHARISTIC SERVICE
8:30-10:00, at the SPMCI Multi-Purpose Hall

ENTRANCE
GATHERING 
As the community gather in the Multipurpose Hall, the SInAG ng SPMCI will render joyful music and dance presentations.
GREETINGS                                                                            PROF. FRAMER CRISTY P. MELLA
College President

PRESENTATION OF THE SPMCI HISTORY, STORIES OF GROWTH AND SUCCESS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The Peace of God, our Creator be with you!
People: And also with you.
Leader: Sisters, brothers and children of God.  We are reminded this beautiful morning that God connects us in the wonder and delight.
All: We are thankful, that God provides us a SANCTUARY and secured campus.
Leader: Sisters, brothers and children of God, we are blessed with the school administration and faith community who initiated the establishment of the SPMCI providing a contextual and globally competitive academic programs.
People: We are thankful that God provides us a college at the foot of Mt. Apo honing the future educators, pastors, deaconesses and home missioners through PHILIPPINE-BASED and globally competitive curricula.
Leader: Sisters, brothers and children of God, we have given the opportunity to immerse ourselves to the enlightening and empowering learning experiences and processes.
People: We are thankful that God provides us a MEANINGFUL student and community life as we immersed ourselves in the process of learning here at SPMCI.
Leader: Sisters, brothers and children of God, we are blessed as we immersed in the spirituality of SPMCI with competent faculty and staff, who nurtures us and facilitates learning experiences.
People: We are thankful, that God sends COMPETENT and compassionate faculty and staff in our pastoral and academic formation year.
Leader: Sisters, brothers and children of God, we are blessed with different activities, seminars and trainings that hone our intercultural competency, gender sensitivity, and ministry efficiency.
People: We are thankful, that God provides us through SPMCI a lot of opportunity for trainings and forum that is INTERCULTURAL competent, environmental friendly, peace promoting, and gender sensitive.
Leader: Let us praise the Lord!

+PRAISE SINGING                                                                               SInAG ng SPMCI
+OPENING PRAYER
After the opening prayer, a meditative music will be played or a meditative song to be led by the SPMCI Chorale.
+PROCESSIONAL
CONFESSION
Leader: Lord in your mercy, forgive us for misusing and abusing the wonderful gifts of nature you have provided for us to use and enjoy.
People: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Leader: Lord in your mercy save us from selfish ambitions, greed and love of power.
People: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Leader: Lord in your mercy, deliver us from any form of violence.
People: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Leader: Lord in your mercy, help us to be “a good soil” that when the seed of knowledge and wisdom is sown – it will grow and flourished to its potentials.
People: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Leader: Lord in your mercy, help us to re-affirm our status as children of God who are called to bless the nations and  be “a good soil” so that the seed of knowledge and wisdom will grow in us and through us and it will become alive to all nations.
People: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
At this moment, the community will be in a silent meditation.
+PARDON
Pastor: Jesus said: If you are weary and heavy laden, come to me. I will give you rest. If you are hungry, come to me. I am the bread of life. If you are thirsty, believe in me, and you will never thirst again. Glory to God!
+GLORIA
Gloria! Gloria! In Excelsis Deo! Gloria! Gloria! Halleluiah! Halleluiah!

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                                    Ptr. Charrypie S. Castillo, M.Div.
Theology Faculty and Graphic Artist

Reader: A Reading from Genesis (29:15-28). This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

EPISTLE LESSON                                                                                    Rev. Romeo dela Rosa
Master in Pastoral Ministry Student
Reader: A Reading from letters of Paul to the Romans (8:26-39). This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

+GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA

+GOSPEL LESSON                                                                                        
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew (13:31-33, 44-52).
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Reader: (after the Gospel reading) The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you. Lord Christ.
ANTHEM
INTRODUCTION OF THE GUEST PREACHER                                Dss. Michelle P. Solutan, LPT
SPMCI Kindergarten Teacher

SERMON                                                                                                   Rev. Recto L. Baguio, M.Div.
District Superintendent, Mindanao Central East District
Mindanao Philippines Annual Conference - The United Methodist Church

STATEMENT OF FAITH
Leader: We believe in God, who manifest to all creations as the almighty, all knowing, perpetual, compassionate as the ground of our being.
People: We believe in Jesus Christ, who taught us that the true greatness comes from serving others, to love our neighbours as we love ourselves.
Leader: We believe in the Spirit of God, our comforter and guide who is already present in our place prior to the coming of the world religion, and enables us to be fruitful, to live with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
People: We believe as created in the image of God, it is our calling and responsibility to build Safe and secure communities; to enrich ourselves with the Philippine-based and globally responsive education; to impart Meaningful community life.
Leader: Thus, we commit continuously grow as Competent human resources, passionately involved in the Inter-faith, gender-fair and inter-culturally relevant programs leading towards the fullness of life.
All: Amen.

THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION
OFFERTORY INVITATION
Leader: Our offerings express our thanksgiving to God for the success we celebrate and the loving acceptance we have known through Christ. Our offering also manifest our commitment, to make SPMCI a Safe and secure and environmentally friendly campus, a place for the young people to be nurtured and nourished with Philippine-based and globally responsive curricula, experiencing the Meaningful student life with Competent human resources or faculty and staff who passionately facilitate Inter-faith, gender-fair and inter-culturally relevant trainings. Thus, SPMCI will serve as a gate to many opportunities experiencing the fullness of life possible to all.
+OFFERING OF GIFTS      
+DOXOLOGY
+OFFERTORY PRAYER, In Unison
O God, the source of life, you have taught us to offer hospitality and to share what you have given. This we do, with joy and gratitude. Receive these tokens of our renewed dedication. Amen.

EUCHARISTIC HYMN              “ONE BREAD, ONE BODY”   UMH# 620
                                                                                                 Refrain:                                                           
One bread, one body, one Lord of all, one cup of blessing which we bless, and we, though many throughout the earth, we are one body in this one Lord.
Gentile or Jew, servant or free, woman or man, no more. R
Many the gifts, many the works. One in the Lord of all. R
Grain for the fields, scattered and grown, gathered to one, for all. R

TAKING THE BREAD AND CUP
The pastor, standing behind the Lord’s table facing the people through Breaking the Bread, takes the bread and cup; and the bread and wine are prepared for the meal.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts. The pastor may lift up hands and keep them raised.
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Pastor: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, God Almighty. From the rising of the sun to its setting your name is praised among all peoples. Therefore, we praise you, joining our voices with your people on earth and all the company of heaven who forever sing this hymn to the glory of your name:

The pastor may lower hands. The people sing:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF YOUR GLORY. HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.

The pastor may raise hands.
Pastor: Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. Your Spirit anointed him to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, and to announce that the time had come when you would save your people. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and ate with sinners. By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit. When the Lord Jesus ascended, he promised to be with us always, in the power of your Word and Holy Spirit.

The pastor may hold hands, palms down, over the bread or reach the bread, or lift the bread.
On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

The pastor may lift or touch the chalice.
When the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

The pastor may raise hands.
We remember the people, who came before us, (at this moment, the names of the departed partners, students, faculty and staff, BOT members and friends will be read, while their family or designated acolytes will offer flowers to the designated place) their memory is as sweet as honey. And so, in remembrance of them, and the mighty acts of God through Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

All: CHRIST HAS DIED; CHRIST IS RISEN; CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN.

The pastor may hold hands, palms down, over the bread and cup.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. May we and all who share in this bread and wine may receive the seed of life and embrace the coming of peace. By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other regardless of our races, sexuality, culture and gender until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, and all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and forever.
All: Amen.

+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-ADLAW’NG PANGINAHANGLAN.
SA KAHUYANGAN KAMI GIYAHAN, ANG MUPASAYLO MAKAT-UNAN.
UG SA PANULAY KAMI ILIKAY, KALUWASAN, DIOS, IPATAGAMTAM.
IMONG PRESENSYA, GAHUM UG GUGMA, HIMAYAON KA, DIOS SA TANAN. Amen.

BREAKING THE BREAD
Pastor: Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. The bread which we break is a sharing in the body of Christ. The cup over which we give thanks is a sharing in the blood of Christ.
GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
God of justice, hope and freedom, we give you thanks for your Son, our brother, Jesus who has made provision for all of your daughters and sons to walk in liberty. Thank you for the privilege of dining at this, your table of eternal redemption through the sacrificial body and blood of Christ. We are mindful of those who have not yet tasted of your grace here. As we turn our faces back to the east, west, north and south, disturb us, convict us, and afflict us with an urgency to demonstrate your liberating presence in the world. Prepare us for the time when all will feast at your table of love through the risen Christ. AMEN.

SENDING FORTH
HYMN                                    “WE ARE ONE IN THE SPIRIT”
We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord,
We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord,
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.


Chorus:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yes they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

We will walk with each other, We will walk hand in hand,
We will walk with each other, We will walk hand in hand,
And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land.

We will work with each other, We will work side by side,
We will work with each other, We will walk side by side,
And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride.

+CONCLUDING PRAYER                                                                Rev. Recto L. Baguio       
+DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING                                                          Rev. Jeric C. Cortado
+THREE-FOLD AMEN
RECESSIONAL
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References
2.       https://www.bible-knowledge.com/the-interpretation-of-tongues/ (Accessed, July 23, 2018)
5.       Heavne, Betsey, (2012) Job Description and Leadership Training in the United Methodist Church, 2013-2016. USA: Discipleship Resources – Philippines.
6.       https://ritualwell.org/ritual/tree-planting-ritual (Accessed, July 2017)
7.       Martensen, Jean (ed). (1998). SING OUT NEW VISIONS: Prayers, Poems and Reflections by Women. USA: Augsburg Fortress.
8.       (2002) THE UNITED METHODIST BOOK OF WORSHIP. USA: The United Methodist Publishing House.
9.       (2000)THE UNITED METHODIST BOOK OF DISCIPLINE. USA: The United Methodist Publishing House.


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