Harvest Thanksgiving
7 October 2018
Joel 2.21-27; Psalm 126; 1 Timothy 2.1-7; Matthew 6.25-33
Collect of the Day
Creator of the fruitful earth, you made us stewards of all things. Give us grateful hearts for all your goodness, and steadfast wills to use your bounty well, so that the whole human family, today and in generations to come, may with us give thanks for the riches of your creation. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. [The Book of Alternative Services 1985, 396 alt.]
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O Lord, maker of all things, you open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living creature. We praise you for crowning the fields with your blessings and enabling us once more to gather in the fruits of the earth. Teach us to use your gifts carefully, so that our land may continue to yield its increase, through Jesus Christ our Saviour and Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 62 alt.]
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Gracious One,you satisfy the need of every living creature. Fill us with gratitude for the abundance of the earthand for the bonds of love and carethat unite all creation into one family. May our thanks be the soilin which dreams of justice grow and thrive;through Jesus Christ, the Lord of the harvest. Amen. [Liturgy Task Force 2016, 153]
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Giving and forgiving God, you created the good earth and blessed it. Give us glad and generous hearts, so that we may rejoice and give thanks for the abundance of your creation, the depths of your mercy and your care for all; blessed are you, O God, Source of all being, eternal Word and Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen. [Liturgy Task Force 2016, 153]
Prayer over the Gifts
Source of all life, the heaven and earth are yours, yet you have given us dominion over all things. Receive the symbols of our labour and love which we offer you this day, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [The Book of Alternative Services 1985, 397]
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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, so that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. Amen. [Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006, 64 alt.]
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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]
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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, so 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 alt.]
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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, so 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 alt.]
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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 alt.]
Prayer after Communion
God of our hope, in this eucharist we find the source of all your blessings. Nourished in these holy mysteries may we, with our lives, give you continual thanks and praise. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [The Book of Alternative Services 1985, 397]
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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, 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 alt.]
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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, so 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 alt.]
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