RCL Proper 21B
Sunday between 21 and 27 August
1 Kings 8.(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6.10-20; John 6.56-69
Collect
Almighty God, we are taught by your word that all our doings without love are worthy nothing. Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. [The Book of Alternative Services 1985, 376]
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Holy God, your word feeds your people with life that is eternal. Direct our choices and preserve us in your truth, so that, renouncing what is false and evil, we may live in you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 45]
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Offensive God, refusing our religion of sacrifice and power: find us in our wandering, speak to us the word of life, liberate our violent hearts, and let us abide with you; through Jesus Christ, the holy one of God. Amen. [Liturgy Task Force 2016, 91]
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Gracious God, although we once were strangers, you receive us as friends and draw us home to you. Set your living bread before us, so that we may be strengthened to continue the work your Son has commissioned us to do. Amen. [Liturgy Task Force 2016, 91]
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In every age, O God, you give your people freedom to walk in faith or to turn away. Grant us grace to remain faithful to your Holy One, whose words are spirit and life, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen. [Opening Prayer: Collects in Contemporary Language 1999, 96]
Prayer over the Gifts
God of glory, receive all we offer this day as a symbol of our love, and increase in us that true and perfect gift. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [The Book of Alternative Services 1985, 376]
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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, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 107]
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God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 107]
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Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 107]
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God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 64]
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Merciful God, as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were gathered together to become one bread, so let your church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for yours is the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 64]
Prayer after Communion
Living God, increase in us the healing power of your love. Guide and direct us so that we may please you in all things, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [The Book of Alternative Services 1985, 376]
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We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 114]
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O God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast, the body and blood of your Son. By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in need and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 114]
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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, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 114]
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Gracious God, in this meal you have drawn us to your heart, and nourished us at your table with food and drink, the body and blood of Christ. Now send us forth to be your people in the world, and to proclaim your truth this day and evermore, through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 65]
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O God, our life, our strength, our food, we give you thanks for sustaining us with the body and blood of your Son. By your Holy Spirit, enliven us to be his body in the world, that/so that more and more we will give you praise and serve your earth and its many peoples, through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 65]
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