(Responsive (Reading “Christ: The True Vine “ John 15: 1-14 Minister: lam the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Congregation: Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Minister: You are already clean because of the word which | have spoken to you. Congregation: Abide in Me, and lin you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. Minister: lam the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and | in him, bears much fruit; for without me you can do nothing. Congregation: If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch _and ts withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. Minister: If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. Congregation: By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. Minister: As the Father loved Me, | also have loved you; abide in My love. Congregation: If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as | have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. Minister: These things | have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. Congregation: This is My commandment, that you love one another as | have loved you. Minister: Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (All Together): You are My friends if you do whatever | command you.