Ninth Sunday
after Pentecost
10 August 2014
The Gathering of the
Community
Entrance Hymn
‘At the Name of Jesus’ Common Praise #375 vv. 1, 2
Greeting
Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God,
the
fountain of living water,
the
rock who gave us birth,
Almighty God,
to
whom all hearts are open,
all
desires known,
and
from whom no secrets are hid:
cleanse
the thoughts of our hearts
by
the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that
we may perfectly love you
and
worthily magnify your holy name,
through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Canticle
‘Glory, Glory in the Highest’ Common Praise #366
Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
Ever-faithful
One,
you answer the cries of all who call
upon your name.
Give us grace to trust in you,
so that we may walk faithfully amidst
the storms of life;
through Jesus the Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit,
The Proclamation of the
Word of God
The First Reading
A Reading from Genesis (37.1-4, 12-28).
Jacob
settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan.
This is the story of the family of
Jacob.
Joseph,
being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was
a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives; and Joseph
brought a bad report of them to their father. Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of
his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had made him a long
robe with sleeves. But when his brothers
saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and
could not speak peaceably to him.
Now
his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your
brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” He answered, “Here I am.” So he said to him, “Go now, see if it is well
with your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me.” So he sent him from the valley of Hebron.
He
came to Shechem, and a man found him wandering in the fields; the man asked
him, “What are you seeking?” “I am
seeking my brothers,” he said; “tell me, please, where they are pasturing the
flock.” The man said, “They have gone
away, for I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’” So Joseph went after his brothers, and found
them at Dothan. They saw him from a
distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him. They said to one another, “Here comes this
dreamer. Come now, let us kill him and
throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal has
devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams.” But when Reuben heard it, he delivered him out
of their hands, saying, “Let us not take his life.” Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood; throw him
into this pit here in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him” — that he might
rescue him out of their hand and restore him to his father. So when Joseph came to his brothers, they
stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he wore; and they
took him and threw him into a pit. The
pit was empty; there was no water in it.
Then
they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming
from Gilead, with their camels carrying gum, balm, and resin, on their way to
carry it down to Egypt. Then Judah said
to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his
blood? Come, let us sell him to the
Ishmaelites, and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own
flesh.” And his brothers agreed. When some Midianite traders passed by, they
drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for
twenty pieces of silver. And they took
Joseph to Egypt.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
The Psalm of the Day
Psalm 105.1-6, 16-22, 45c from Songs for the
Holy One
Praise the Holy One, invoke the great Name;
proclaim
among the peoples God’s amazing deeds.
Play and sing to the Holy One;
meditate
on all the wonders.
Glorify the Holy Name!
You
who seek God, rejoice with your whole heart.
Depend on the strength of the Holy One,
always
seek the Presence.
Remember the great miracles,
the wonderful signs and just judgements.
Yes,
you, offspring of Abraham, servants of God,
descendants
of Jacob, chosen of God.
God called down famine on the land,
destroyed all bread, the staff of life.
The Holy One sent a man,
Joseph, sold as a slave.
They
tormented his feet with fetters,
iron
pierced his neck,
until
his prophecy was fulfilled
and
God’s word vindicated him.
The king sent to release him,
the ruler of nations set him free.
The
king made him master of his household,
in
command of all his possessions,
to
instruct his princes as he wished,
to
teach his elders wisdom.
Praise
the Holy One!
The Second Reading
A Reading from the Letter to the Romans
(10.5-15).
Moses
writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person
who does these things will live by them.” But the righteousness that comes from faith
says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to
bring Christ down)“ or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring
Christ up from the dead).
But
what does it say? “The word is near you,
on your lips and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);
because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your
heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is
justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, “No one who believes in
him will be put to shame.” For there is
no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is
generous to all who call on him. For,
“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
But how are they to call on one in
whom they have not believed? And how are
they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to
proclaim him? And how are they to
proclaim him unless they are sent? As it
is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
Hymn before the Gospel
‘Eternal Father, Strong to Save’ Common Praise #567
The Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Matthew (14.22-33).
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Immediately
he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side,
while he dismissed the crowds. And after
he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by
this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind
was against them. And early in the
morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the
sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said,
“Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is
you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking
on the water, and came toward Jesus. But
when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink,
he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus
immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little
faith, why did you doubt?” When they got
into the boat, the wind ceased. And
those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The Sermon
An Affirmation of Faith
Let us declare our
faith in God.
We believe in God,
the Source of all life and love,
from whom every family
in heaven and earth is named.
We believe in God,
the eternal Word of redemption,
who lives in our hearts through faith,
and fills us with steadfast love.
We believe in God,
the Spirit of wisdom and truth,
who strengthens us
with power from on high.
We believe in one God:
Source of all being,
The Prayers of the
Community
Intercessions, Petitions and Thanksgivings
The Exchange of the Peace
May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn
‘For the Beauty of the Earth’ Common Praise #429
The Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray.
Holy God, gracious and merciful,
you
bring forth food from the earth
and
nourish your whole creation.
Turn
our hearts toward those
who
hunger in any way,
so
that all may know your care;
and
prepare us now
to
feast on the bread of life,
The Thanksgiving at the Table
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We
lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It
is right to give our thanks and praise.
Blessed are
you, gracious God,
creator of
heaven and earth;
you are the
source of light and life for all your creation,
you made us
in your own image,
and call us
to new life in Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Therefore we
praise you,
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.
Holy God, you
alone are holy, you alone are God.
The universe
declares your praise:
beyond the stars;
beneath the sea; within each cell; with every breath.
We praise you, O God.
Generations bless
your faithfulness:
through the water;
by night and day;
across the
wilderness; out of exile; into the future.
We bless you, O God.
We give you thanks
for your dear Son:
at the heart of
human life; near to those who suffer;
beside the sinner;
among the poor; with us now.
We thank you, O God.
In the night in
which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus
took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave
it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this
is my body, given for you.
Do this for the
remembrance of me.
Again, after
supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for
all to drink, saying:
This cup is the
new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the
remembrance of me.
Remembering his
love for us on the way,
at the table, and
to the end,
we proclaim the mystery
of faith.
Christ has died.
Christ is risen. Christ will come
again.
We pray for the
gift of your Spirit:
in our gathering;
within this meal;
among your people;
throughout the world.
Blessing, praise
and thanks to you, holy God,
through Christ Jesus,
by your Spirit,
in your church,
without end.
Amen. [vii]
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
Our
Father in heaven,
hallowed
be your name,
your
kingdom come,
your
will be done,
on
earth as in heaven.
Give
us today our daily bread.
Forgive
us our sins
as
we forgive those who sin against us.
Save
us from the time of trial,
and
deliver us from evil.
For
the kingdom, the power,
and
the glory are yours,
now
and for ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
Creator of
all,
you gave us
golden fields of wheat,
whose many
grains we have gathered
and made
into this one bread.
So may your Church be gathered
from the ends of the earth
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks
be to God.
Communion
Hymn after Communion
‘Father, We Thank Thee Who hast Planted’ Common Praise #81 (sung to #15)
The Sending Forth of the
Community
The Prayer after Communion
God of abundance,
with
this bread of life and cup of salvation
you
have united us with Christ,
making
us one with all your people.
Now
send us forth in the power of your Spirit,
so
that we may proclaim your redeeming love
to
the world and continue forever
Glory to God,
whose
power, working in us,
can
do infinitely more
than
we can ask or imagine.
Glory
to God from generation to generation,
in
the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for
ever and ever. Amen.
Closing Hymn
‘At the Name of Jesus’ Common Praise #375 vv. 3, 4, 5
The Dismissal
The Deacon sends the People forth with a
Dismissal for the occasion.
[i] Evangelical Lutheran Worship
(2006), 95.
[ii]
Liturgy Task Force, ‘Trial Use Collects for Year A: Pentecost to the Reign of Christ’, 6.
[iii]
‘Affirmation of Faith 6’ in Common Worship (2000), 148 alt.
[iv] Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006), 107 alt.
[v] The
Book of Alternative Services (1986), 218.
[vi] Common
Praise #719.
[vii]
‘Thanksgiving at the Table IX’, Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 68.
[viii] The
Book of Alternative Services (1986), 212 alt.
[ix] Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006), 114 alt.
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