God's creation sings

Today is the day that churches around the world celebrate world communion Sunday. In our town, every other year, the downtown churches begin their World Communion services in their sanctuaries, and then at a particular time, the members come out into the street – which has been closed for this particular Sunday morning – and share in a communion service.

It’s always a nice service, and it is one of those events that has great symbolic meaning. We are church, one in the Body of Christ.

We join in the street – God’s sanctuary – and share in the Great Thanksgiving. We sing together, share the bread and the cup, and pray.

Today, a mockingbird was perched on a spire of a nearby building, and all through the Great Thanksgiving, it sat above us, and sang to us. God’s creation, joining with God’s children in song.

I particularly liked the closely prayer that was used today.

We have gathered around the tables with one another and with the world today. Go in peace—and take peace with you – into the world of human need. May God grant us the eyes of Christ to perceive human need, Christ’s hands to heal, and Christ’s heart to love, through the dynamic energy of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Also, this one is from the GBOD worship page, written by Safiyah Fosua:

Jesus prayed that we might be one. One in spirit. One in mission. In union and communion with each other and with You.

Today, God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task. On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere. Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences.Give us a heart big enough to love your children everywhere. We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! Amen.