The Fifteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
21 September
2014
The Gathering of the
Community
Entrance Hymn
‘Let My People Seek Their Freedom’ Common Praise #471
Greeting
Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God,
the
fountain of living water,
the
rock who gave us birth,
Fountain of living water,
for the times when we have used your gifts
carelessly
and acted ungratefully;
have
mercy upon us.
Rock who gave us birth,
we enjoy the fruits of the harvest,
but sometimes forget that you have given
them to us;
have
mercy upon us.
Light that brightens our darkness,
we belong to a people who are full and
satisfied,
but ignore the cry of the hungry;
have
mercy upon us.
Salvation that restores us,
we are thoughtless,
and do not care enough for the world you
have made;
have
mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
we store up goods for ourselves alone,
as if there were no God and no promised
reign of justice and peace;
Gracious God,
you loved the world so much
that you sent your Son to be our Saviour.
Forgive our sins
and make us ready to serve you in all times
and in all places;
Canticle
‘Glory, Glory in the Highest’ Common Praise #366
Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
O God,
from
your providing hand
even
the dissatisfied and grumbling
receive
what they need for their lives.
Teach
us your ways of justice
and
lead us to practice your generosity,
so
that we may live a life worthy of the gospel
made
known through your Son
The Proclamation of the
Word of God
The First Reading
A Reading from Exodus (16.2-15).
The whole congregation of the Israelites
complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had
died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate
our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill
this whole assembly with hunger.”
Then
the Lord
said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the
people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they
will follow my instruction or not. On
the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much
as they gather on other days.” So Moses
and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “In the evening you shall know that it
was the Lord
who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and in the morning you shall see the
glory of the Lord,
because he has heard your complaining against the Lord. For what are we, that you complain against
us?” And Moses said, “When the Lord gives
you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because
the Lord
has heard the complaining that you utter against him — what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against
the Lord.”
Then
Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, ‘Draw
near to the Lord,
for he has heard your complaining. ’” And
as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward
the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. The Lord spoke to Moses and said, “I have heard
the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat
meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know
that I am the Lord
your God. ’”
In
the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a
layer of dew around the camp. When the
layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky
substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one
another, “What is it?” For they did not
know what it was. Moses said to them, “It
is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
The Psalm of the Day
Psalm 105.1-6, 37-45 with the refrain from Songs
for the Holy One
Refrain (sung twice): Praise
the Holy One. Hallelujah!
1 Give thanks to the Lord and call
upon the divine name; *
make known the deeds of the Lord
among the peoples.
2 Sing to the Lord, sing praises, *
and
speak of all the marvellous works of the Lord.
3 Glory in the holy name; *
let the hearts of those who seek the
Lord rejoice.
4 Search for the strength of the Lord; *
continually
seek the divine face.
5 Remember the marvels the Lord
has done, *
the wonders and the judgements of
the mouth of the Lord,
6 O offspring of Abraham the
servant of God, *
O children of Jacob the chosen of
the Lord.
Refrain:
Praise the Holy One. Hallelujah!
37 You led out your people with
silver and gold; *
in all their tribes there was not
one that stumbled.
38 Egypt was glad of their going, *
because
they were afraid of them.
39 You spread out a cloud for a
covering *
and a fire to give light in the
night season.
40 They asked, and quails appeared, *
and
you satisfied them with bread from heaven.
Refrain:
Praise the Holy One. Hallelujah!
41 You opened the rock, and water
flowed, *
so the river ran in the dry places.
42 For you, O God, remembered your holy word *
and
Abraham your servant.
43 So you led forth your people
with gladness, *
your chosen with shouts of joy.
44 You gave your people the lands of the nations, *
and
they took the fruit of others’ toil,
45 that they might keep your statutes *
and
observe your laws. Hallelujah!
Refrain:
Praise the Holy One. Hallelujah!
The Second Reading
A Reading from the Letter to the Philippians
(1.21-30).
For to me, living is Christ and dying is
gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that
means fruitful labour for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ,
for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I
will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so
that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you
again.
Only, live your life in a manner
worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am
absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one
spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and
are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their
destruction, but of your salvation. And
this is God’s doing. For he has
graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of
suffering for him as well — since you are having the same struggle that you saw
I had and now hear that I still have.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
Hymn before the Gospel
‘Through the Red Sea Brought at Last’ Common Praise #226ß
The Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Matthew (20.1-16).
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
[Jesus
said,] “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the
morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the labourers for the
usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw
others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, ‘You also go into
the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. When he went out again about noon and about
three o’clock, he did the same. And
about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to
them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired
us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into
the vineyard.’ When evening came, the
owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the labourers and give them
their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ When those hired about five o’clock came, each
of them received the usual daily wage. Now
when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them
also received the usual daily wage. And
when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last
worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the
burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am
doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to
give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what
belongs to me? Or are you envious
because I am generous?’ So the last will
be first, and the first will be last.”
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The Sermon
An Affirmation of Faith
Hear, O Israel,
the
Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love
the Lord your God
with
all your heart,
with
all your soul,
with
all your mind,
and
with all your strength.
This
is the first and the great commandment.
The
second is like it:
Love
your neighbour as yourself.
The Prayers of the Community
The Prayers of the People
The Exchange of the Peace
May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn
‘God Is Our Fortress and Our Rock’ Common Praise #526
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:
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,
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.
It is indeed
right
that we
should praise you, gracious God,
for you
created all things.
You formed
us in your own image:
male and
female you created us.
When we
turned away from you in sin,
you did not
cease to care for us,
but opened a
path of salvation for all people.
You made a
covenant with Israel,
and through
your servants Abraham and Sarah
gave the
promise of a blessing to all nations.
Through
Moses you led your people
from bondage
into freedom;
through the
prophets
you renewed
your promise of salvation.
Therefore,
with them and with all your saints
who have
served you in every age,
we give
thanks and 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.
Holy God, source of life and goodness,
all creation rightly gives you praise.
In the fullness of time,
you sent your Son Jesus Christ,
to share our human nature,
to live and die as one of us,
to reconcile us to you,
the God and Creator of all.
He healed the sick
and ate and drank with outcasts and sinners;
he opened the eyes of the blind
and proclaimed the good news of your kingdom
to the poor and to those in need.
In all things he fulfilled your gracious
will.
On the night he freely gave himself to
death,
our Lord Jesus Christ took bread,
and when he had given thanks to you,
he broke it, and gave it to his disciples,
and said, “Take, eat:
this is my body which is given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine;
and when he had given thanks,
he gave it to them,
and said, “Drink this, all of you:
this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is shed for you and for all people
for the forgiveness of sins.
Whenever you drink it,
do this for the remembrance of me.”
Gracious God,
his perfect sacrifice
destroys the power of sin and death;
by raising him to life
you give us life for evermore.
Therefore we proclaim our hope.
Dying
you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
Recalling his death,
proclaiming his resurrection,
and looking for his coming again in glory,
we offer you, God of abundance, this bread
and this cup.
Send your Holy Spirit upon us
and upon these gifts,
so that all who eat and drink at this table
may be one body and one holy people,
a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our
Lord.
Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory is yours, Holy One of Israel,
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
“I am the
bread which has come down from heaven,”
says the
Lord.
Give us this bread for ever.
“I am the
vine, you are the braches.”
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks
be to God.
Communion
Hymn after Communion
‘Take My Life and Let It Be’ Common Praise #435
The Sending Forth of the
Community
Stewardship Reflection
The Prayer after Communion
All your works praise you, O Lord.
And
your faithful servants bless you.
Gracious
God
we
thank you for feeding us
with
the body and blood of your Son
Jesus
Christ.
May
we, who share his body,
live
his risen life;
we,
who drink his cup,
bring
life to others;
we,
whom the Spirit lights,
give
light to the world.
Keep
us firm in the hope you have set before us,
so
that we and all your children shall be freed,
and
the whole earth live to praise your name;
Closing Hymn
‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah’ Common Praise #565
The Dismissal
The Deacon sends the People forth with a
Dismissal for the occasion.
[i] Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 95.
[ii] Common
Worship (2000), 126 alt.
[iii] Common
Worship (2000), 136 alt.
[iv]
Liturgy Task Force, ‘Trial Use Collects from Pentecost to the Reign of Christ
Year A’, 9.
[v] The
Book of Alternative Services (1985), 53.
[vi] Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006), 107 alt.
[vii] Common
Praise #726.
[viii]
Eucharistic Prayer 1 in The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 193-195 alt.
[ix]
‘Our Father in Heaven’, Common Praise #744.
[x] The
Book of Alternative Services (1985), 212 alt.
[xi] The
Book of Alternative Services (1985), 214-215.
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