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GREETINGS FROM WORSHIP PLANNERS – SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026

A HYBRID SERVICE

Ascension Sunday

John 17:1-11

In the World. United.

The Gospel of John was written in Greek – probably at the end of the first century AD – possibly by an “unnamed disciple whom Jesus loved.” According to the writer, the purpose is “…that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that in believing you may have life in His name.”

The scene in John 17 is the Upper Room with Jesus and the disciples seated at a long table. The meal is finished and Jesus offers a prayer and a blessing.

Known as “Jesus’ Long Prayer,” it is directed to God, the Father. In it, there is concern for God’s name, for the work of God’s Kingdom, and there is concern for “keeping from evil.”

Jesus knows what lies ahead. The disciples hear him. Jesus will be gone but their work has just begun. They, too, will be “glorified.”

Be with us at 4 pm in our gathering space at St. Paul’s or on Zoom. Rev. Jessica Moore’s theme for the service is “In the World. United.”

Tom Jones is our musician. Zoom codes appear in your Sunday morning email. This is a CCP traditional Potluck Sunday. Please provide a dish to share. Forget about bringing dessert: there will be cake.