Sixth Sunday
after Pentecost
5 July 2015
The Gathering of the
Community
Entrance Hymn
‘Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken’ Common Praise #388
Greeting
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.
Kyrie [i]
May your loving mercy come to us, O Lord,
and your salvation according to your word.
Kyrie
eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. [ii]
Your word is a lantern to our feet
and a light to our path.
Kyrie
eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. [iii]
O let our mercy come to us,
so that we may live fully and freely.
Kyrie
eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. [iv]
Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
God of the prophets,
in every age you
send the word of truth,
familiar yet new.
Let us not be
counted
among those who lack
faith,
but give us vision
to see Christ in our midst
and to welcome your
saving word.
Grant this through
our Lord Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns
with you
in the unity of the
Holy Spirit,
God for ever and
ever. Amen. [v]
The Proclamation of the
Word of God
The First Reading
A reading from the Second Book of Samuel (5.1-5,
9-10).
1
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, “Look, we are
your bone and flesh. 2 For
some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and
brought it in. The Lord said to
you: It is you who shall be shepherd of
my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel.” 3 So all the elders of Israel came
to the king at Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron
before the Lord,
and they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was thirty years old when
he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 5 At Hebron he reigned over Judah
seven years and six months; and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and
Judah thirty- three years.
9 David
occupied the stronghold, and named it the city of David. David built the city all around from the Millo
inward. 10 And David became
greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
The Psalm of the Day
Psalm 48 with a refrain from Songs for the
Holy One
Refrain (sung twice): We joy
in your love, O loving God.
1 Great is the Lord, and highly to
be praised; *
in whose city is the holy hill of God.
2 Beautiful and lofty, the joy of all the earth, is the hill of Zion, *
the
very centre of the world and the city of the great sovereign.
Refrain:
We joy in your love, O loving
God.
3 God is in its citadels *
and is known to be its sure refuge.
4 Behold, the rulers of the earth assembled *
and
marched forward together.
5 They looked and were astounded;
*
they retreated and fled in terror.
6 Trembling seized them there; *
they
writhed like a woman in childbirth,
7 like ships of the sea *
when the east wind shatters them.
8 As we have heard, so have we seen,
in the city of the Lord of hosts,
in the city of our God; *
God
has established it for ever.
Refrain:
We joy in your love, O loving
God.
9 We have waited in silence on
your loving-kindness, O God, *
in the midst of your temple.
10 Your praise, like your name, O God, reaches to the world’s end; *
your
hand is full of justice.
11 Let Mount Zion be glad and the
cities of Judah rejoice, *
because of your judgements.
12 Make the circuit of Zion; walk round about it; *
count
the number of its towers.
13 Consider well its bulwarks;
examine its strongholds; *
that you may tell those who come
after.
14 This God is our God for ever and ever, *
who
shall be our guide for evermore.
Refrain:
We joy in your love, O loving God.
The Second Reading
A reading from Paul’s Second Letter to the
Corinthians (12.2-10).
2 I know
a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven — whether
in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. 3 And I know that such a person — whether
in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows — 4 was
caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no
mortal is permitted to repeat. 5
On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast,
except of my weaknesses. 6
But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth.
But I refrain from it, so that no one
may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me, 7
even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a
thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me
from being too elated. 8
Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, 9
but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect
in weakness.” So, I will boast all the
more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am content with
weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of
Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
Hymn before the Gospel
‘Alleluia’
Common Praise #714 (sung three times)
The Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Mark (6.1-13).
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
1
[Jesus] left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed
him. 2 On the sabbath he
began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to
him? What deeds of power are being done
by his hands! 3 Is not this
the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and
Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4 Then Jesus said to them,
“Prophets are not without honour, except in their hometown, and among their own
kin, and in their own house.” 5
And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few
sick people and cured them. 6
And he was amazed at their unbelief.
Then
he went about among the villages teaching. 7 He called the twelve and began to
send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He ordered them to take nothing
for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; 9
but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, “Wherever you
enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. 11 If any place will not welcome
you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on
your feet as a testimony against them.” 12
So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and
anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The Sermon
The Apostles’ Creed
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 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,
and
the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the Community
Intercessions, Thanksgivings and Petitions
The Exchange of the Peace
May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn
‘How Firm a Foundation’ Common Praise #527
The Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray.
God of heaven and earth,
receive
our sacrifice of praise,
and
strength us
for
the perfect freedom of your service,
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 sorrow,
and to give
up his life on the cross,
so 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.
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,
so that together we may praise you
and give you glory
through your Servant, Jesus Christ.
All glory and honour are yours,
Author of life and Word of redemption,
with the Holy Spirit
in the holy Church,
now and for ever. Amen.
[viii]
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. [ix]
The Breaking of the Bread
Be known to
us, Lord Jesus,
in the
breaking of the bread.
Be known to us, Lord Jesus,
in the breaking of the bread.
The bread
which we break, alleluia,
is the
communion of the body of Christ.
Be known to us, Lord Jesus,
in the breaking of the bread.
One body are
we, alleluia,
for though
many, we share one bread.
Be known to us, Lord Jesus,
in the breaking of the bread. [x]
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks
be to God.
Communion
Hymn after Communion
‘Confitemini Domino’ Common Praise #402 (sung three times in
English)
The Sending Forth of the
Community
The Prayer after Communion
O God,
may we who have shared in holy things
never fail to serve you in your world,
and so come to the fullness of joy,
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
‘Filled with the Spirit’s Power’ Common Praise #658 (sung to #362)
The Dismissal
The Deacon sends the People forth with a
Dismissal for the occasion.
[i] Common
Worship (2000), 133 alt.
[ii] Common
Praise #706.
[iii] Common
Praise #706.
[iv] Common
Praise #706.
[v]
Liturgy Task Force, ‘Trial Use Collects, Prayers over the Gifts and after
Communion: Propers 10 to 22, June to
August 2015, Year B’, 3.
[vi] The
Book of Alternative Services (1985), 367.
[vii] Common
Praise #732.
[viii] ‘The
Great Thanksgiving 2’ in The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 196-197 alt.
[ix] Songs
for a Gospel People #12.
[x] The
Book of Alternative Services (1985), 228.
[xi] The
Book of Alternative Services (1985), 367.
