The twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost
17 November 2013
The Gathering of the Community
Gathering Music
Announcements
Processional Hymn
‘You Are Salt for the Earth’ Common
Praise #502 (with cantor)
Greeting
The Presider greets the Community.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
And also with you.
The Deacon or an Assisting Minister then says
God of compassion,
you raise us to life in the Spirit:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
You bring pardon and peace
to the broken in heart:
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
You make the torn and divided
one by your Spirit:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. [i]
Then the Presider says
God of love,
bring us back to yourself,
forgive us our sins
and assure us of your eternal love
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [ii]
Let us now praise the God
who gives us new life
through the reconciling love of Christ
and the work of the Spirit.
Hymn of Praise
‘Praise to the Lord’ Common Praise
#382
Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
O God,
in Christ you give us hope
for a new heaven and a new
earth.
Grant us wisdom to interpret
the signs of our times,
courage to stand in the time of
trial
and faith to witness to your
truth and love
made known in Christ and
through the Spirit. Amen. [iii]
The Proclamation of the Word of God
First Reading
A Reading from Isaiah (65.17-25).
For I am about to
create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or
come to mind. But be glad and rejoice
forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and
its people as a delight. I will rejoice
in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be
heard in it, or the cry of distress. No
more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person
who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be
considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered
accursed. They shall build houses and
inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they
shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of
my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain, or bear children
for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord — and
their descendants as well. Before they
call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the
lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent — its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy
mountain, says the Lord.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
Thanks be to God.
The Canticle
Isaiah 12.2-6 from Songs for a Gospel People
Refrain (sung
twice) Praise the Holy One! Praise the
Holy Name!
On that day
you will say, “I will praise you, Holy One.
You were angry with me,
but your wrath has ceased
and you have shown mercy.
O my saving
God! I will trust you without fear.
You are my strength and my song,
my sure deliverer.”
Refrain Praise
the Holy One! Praise the Holy Name!
You shall draw water joyfully from
the springs of deliverance.
You shall say on that day,
“Praise the Holy One!
Proclaim the Holy Name!
Make God’s work known to everyone!
Declare that the Holy Name is exalted.”
Refrain Praise
the Holy One! Praise the Holy Name!
Sing to the Holy One who has done glorious things.
Let this be
known to all the world.
Shout for joy, people of Jerusalem,
for the
majesty of the Holy One of Israel is among you.
Refrain Praise
the Holy One! Praise the Holy Name!
The Second Reading
A Reading
from Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians (3.6-13).
Now we command you, beloved, in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in
idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to
imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, and we did not eat anyone’s
bread without paying for it; but with toil and labour we worked night and day,
so that we might not burden any of you. This
was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example
to imitate. For even when we were with
you, we gave you this command: Anyone
unwilling to work should not eat. For we
hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any
work. Now such persons we command and
exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own
living. Brothers and sisters, do not be
weary in doing what is right.
Hear what the
Spirit is saying to the Church.
Thanks be to God.
The Gradual Hymn
‘And Every
One ‘neath Their Vine’ Common Praise
#595
The Gospel
The Lord be
with you.
And also with you.
The Holy
Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke (21.5-19).
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
When some were speaking about the
temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, [Jesus]
said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone
will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.”
They asked him, “Teacher, when will
this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” And he said, “Beware that you are not led
astray; for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is
near!’ Do not go after them.
“When you hear of wars and
insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but
the end will not follow immediately.” Then
he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and
there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.
“But
before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand
you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and
governors because of my name. This will
give you an opportunity to testify. So
make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you
words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or
contradict. You will be betrayed even by
parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you
to death. You will be hated by all
because of my name. But not a hair of
your head will perish. By your endurance
you will gain your souls.”
The Gospel of
Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The Sermon
An Affirmation of
Faith
The Deacon or
another Assisting Minister says to the People
Let us
confess the faith of our baptism.
I believe in God, the Father
almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s
only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was
buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand
of the Father,
and he will come again to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
The Prayers of the
Community
Intercessions,
Thanksgivings and Petitions
The Deacon or
other Assisting Minister bids the People prepare for the Prayers. The appointed Leader then leads the People in prayer.
The Exchange of
the Peace
The peace of
the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Hymn
‘Come Thou
Fount of Every Blessing’ Common Praise
#354
The Prayer over
the Gifts
Let us pray.
Blessed are
you, O God, maker of all things.
Through your goodness
you have blessed us with these gifts:
ourselves, 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,
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.
We give you
thanks and praise, almighty God,
through your
beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
our Saviour
and Redeemer.
He is your
living Word
through whom
you have created all things.
By the power
of the Holy Spirit
he took flesh
of the Virgin Mary
and shared
our human nature.
He lived and
died as one of us,
to reconcile
us to you,
the God and
Father of all.
In
fulfillment of your will
he stretched
out his hands in suffering,
to bring
release to those who place their hope in you,
and so he won
for you a holy people.
He chose to
bear our griefs and sorrows,
and to give
us his life on the cross,
that he might
shatter the chains of evil and death,
and banish
the darkness of sin and despair.
By his resurrection
he brings us
into the light of your presence.
Now with all
creation we raise our voices
to proclaim
the glory of your name.
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.
Hosanna in the highest. [vi]
Holy and gracious God,
accept our praise,
through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ;
who on the night he was handed over
to suffering and death,
took bread and gave you thanks,
saying, “Take, and eat:
this is my body which is broken for you.”
In the same way he took the cup,
saying, “This is my blood which is shed for you.
When you do this, you do it in memory of me.”
Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection,
we offer you this bread and this cup,
giving thanks that you have made us worthy
to stand in your presence and serve you.
We ask you to send your Holy Spirit
upon the offering of your holy Church.
Gather into one
all who share in these sacred mysteries,
filling them with the Holy Spirit
and confirming their faith in the truth,
that together we may praise you
and give you glory
through your Servant, Jesus Christ.
All glory and honour are yours,
Father and Son,
with the Holy Spirit
in the holy Church,
now and for ever. 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,
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
into your reign of justice and peace. [ix]
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Communion of
the Community
The Communion Hymn
‘Here, Lord,
We Take the Broken Bread’ Common Praise
#65
The Sending Forth of
the Community
Prayer after
Communion
Let us pray.
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 for ever in the risen life of
Jesus Christ,
who is our living bread. Amen. [x]
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.
The Recessional
Hymn
‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah’
Common Praise $565
The Dismissal
The Deacon or other Assisting Minister sends the Community forth. To these words the Community responds,
Thanks be to God.
Concluding Music
[ii]
‘Absolution 9’ in Common Worship (2000), 136 alt.
[iii]
Revised Common Lectionary Prayers (2002), 214 alt.
[iv] Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 105.
[v]
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 107 alt.
[vi]
‘Sanctus’ by David Hurd (New Plainsong), Common Praise #689
[vii]
‘Eucharistic Prayer 2’ in The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 196-197.
[viii]
Common Praise #744.
[ix]
‘The Breaking of Bread 3’ in The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 212 alt.
[x]
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 115 alt.
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