This opening of Worship originally appeared in "A Classic TULIP Bouquet—Week 2: Unconditional Election."
Opening of Worship Based on Ephesians 1:3–14
“How Vast the Benefits Divine” Toplady
| Leader: | Grace and peace to you this day from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| People: | Blessed be the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing. |
| Leader: | Before the world was made, God chose us in Christ to be holy and blameless before him in love. |
| People: | According to God’s great pleasure, we are adopted as God’s children, redeemed according to God’s good pleasure. |
| Leader: | In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. |
| All: | For this reason we bow before the Father. To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. —Ephesians 1:3–14 NIV, adapted |
“Love Is Never Ending (Psalm 136)” Haugen
Revised Common Lectionary
Year B: Season after Pentecost—Proper 10 (15)
