The Fifth
Sunday of Easter
1 May 2016
The Gathering of the
Community
Entrance
Hymn
‘Praise to the Lord’ Common
Praise #382
Greeting
Alleluia!
Christ is risen.
The
Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
May his grace and peace be with us.
May
he fill our hearts with joy.
There is one body and one Spirit;
there
is one hope in God’s call to us;
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
one
God, the Source of all being.
Canticle
‘God, Your Glorious Presence’ Common Praise #337
Collect
of the Day
Let us pray.
Gracious God,
through a vision you sent forth
Paul to preach the gospel
and called the women to a place of
prayer on the sabbath.
Like Paul and Lydia, may our hearts
respond to your word
The Proclamation of the
Word of God
The
First Reading
A Reading from Deuteronomy (34.1-12).
Then
Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah,
which is opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land
of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, the
Negeb, and the Plain — that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees —
as far as Zoar. The Lord said to
him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob,
saying, ‘I will give it to your descendants’; I have let you see it with your
eyes, but you shall not cross over there.” Then Moses, the servant of the Lord, died
there in the land of Moab, at the Lord ’s command. He was buried in a valley in the land of Moab,
opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day. Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he
died; his sight was unimpaired and his vigour had not abated. The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of
Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended.
Joshua son of Nun was full of the
spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites
obeyed him, doing as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew
face to face. He was unequalled for all
the signs and wonders that the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh
and all his servants and his entire land, and for all the mighty deeds and all
the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all
Israel.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
The
Psalm of the Day
Psalm 109.21-31 with Refrain from Songs for
the Holy One
Refrain (twice): Loving
God, help us to resist enmity and seek reconciliation.
21 O Lord my God, oh, deal with me according to your name; *
for your tender mercy’s sake,
deliver me.
22 For I am poor and
needy, *
and
my heart is wounded within me.
23 I have faded away like a shadow when it lengthens; *
I am shaken off like a locust.
24 My knees are weak
through fasting, *
and
my flesh is wasted and gaunt.
Refrain:
Loving God, help us to resist
enmity and seek reconciliation.
25 I have become a reproach to those who seek to do me harm; *
they see and shake their heads.
26 Help me, O Lord my God;
*
save
me for your mercy’s sake.
27 Let them know that this is your hand, *
that you, O Lord, have done it.
28 They may curse, but you
will bless; *
let
those who rise up against me be put to shame,
and
your servant will rejoice.
Refrain:
Loving God, help us to resist
enmity and seek reconciliation.
29 Let my accusers be clothed with disgrace *
and
wrap themselves in their shame as in a cloak.
30 I will give great thanks to the Lord with my mouth; *
in
the midst of the multitude will I praise God;
31 because the Lord stands at the side of the needy, *
to
save their lives from those who would condemn them.
Refrain:
Loving God, help us to resist
enmity and seek reconciliation.
The
Second Reading
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (16.9-15).
During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with
him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, we immediately
tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to
proclaim the good news to them.
We set sail from Troas and took a
straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, and from there to
Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman
colony. We remained in this city for
some days. On the sabbath day we went
outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer;
and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there. A certain woman named Lydia, a worshipper of
God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in
purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart
to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. When she and her household were baptized, she
urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and
stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon
us.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
Hymn
before the Gospel
‘Now the Green Blade Rises’ Common Worship #237 vv. 1, 2
The
Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to John (14.23-29).
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus answered [Judas not Iscariot], “Those
who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come
to them and make our home with them. Whoever
does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not
mine, but is from the Father who sent me.
“I have said these things to you
while I am still with you. But the
Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you
everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to
you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not
let them be afraid. You heard me say to
you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am
going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it occurs,
so that when it does occur, you may believe.”
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Hymn
after the Gospel
‘Now the Green Blade Rises’ Common Worship #237 vv. 3, 4
The
Sermon
The
Apostles’ Creed
Do you believe in God the Father?
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator
of heaven and earth.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of
God?
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.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
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,
Petitions and Thanksgivings
The
Exchange of the Peace
May the peace of the risen Christ be with
you all.
And
also with you.
The Holy Communion
Offertory
Hymn
‘You Call Us, Lord, to Be’ Common Praise #450
The
Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray.
God of glory,
accept
all we offer you this day,
and
bring us to that eternal city of love and light,
where
Christ reigns.
We
ask this in his name. Amen. [ii]
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, our duty and our joy,
that we should at all times and in all
places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and
merciful God,
for the glorious resurrection of our Saviour
Jesus Christ,
the true Paschal Lamb who gave himself to
take away our sin,
who in dying has destroyed death, and in
rising has brought us to eternal life.
And so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter and
all the witnesses of the resurrection,
with earth and sea and all their creatures,
and with angels and archangels, cherubim and
seraphim,
we praise your name and join their unending
hymn: [iii]
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, mighty Lord, gracious Father:
Endless is your mercy and eternal your
reign.
You have filled all creation with light and
life;
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
We praise you for the grace shown to your
people in every age:
the promise to Israel, the rescue from
Egypt,
the gift of the promised land, the words of
the prophets;
and, at this end of all the ages, the gift
of your Son,
who proclaimed the good news in word and
deed
and was obedient to your will, even to
giving his life.
In the night in which he was betrayed, our
Lord Jesus took bread,
and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to
his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for
you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave
thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people for the
forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
For as often as we eat of this bread and
drink from this cup,
we proclaim the Lord’s death until he
comes.
Christ
has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Therefore, O God, with this bread and cup
we remember the life our Lord offered for
us.
And, believing the witness of his
resurrection,
we await his coming in power
to share with us the great and promised
feast.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Send now, we pray, your Holy Spirit,
so that we who share in Christ’s body and
blood
may live to the praise of your glory
and receive our inheritance with all your
saints in light.
Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.
Join our prayers with those of your servants
of every time and every place,
and unite them with the ceaseless petitions
of our great high priest
until he comes as victorious Lord of
all.
Through him, with him, in him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours, Creator of
all,
now and forever. Amen. [v]
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
Lord, we died with you on the cross.
Now
we are raised to new life.
We were buried in your tomb.
Now
we share in your resurrection.
Live
in us, that we may live in you.
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks
be to God.
Communion
Hymn
after Communion
‘Dona Nobis Pacem’ Common Praise #562 (sung thrice)
The Sending Forth of the
Community
The
Prayer after Communion
Let us pray.
God of Moses and Joshua,
your
restored us to life
by
raising your Son from death.
May
we who receive this sacrament
always
be strengthened to do your will,
in
the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord.
Amen.
[vii]
May the light of God illumine your hearts.
May the flame of Christ kindle your love.
May the fire of the Spirit free you to live
boldly.
And the blessing of holy and undivided
Trinity:
✚ Source of all being, Word of redemption and Spirit
of wisdom,
be with you all, now and for ever. Amen.
[viii]
Closing
Hymn
‘The Kingdom of God Is Justice and Joy’ Common Praise #631
The
Dismissal
Let us go forth in the name of risen Christ. Alleluia, alleluia!
Thanks
be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
[i] Liturgy Task Force, ‘Trial
Use Collects and Prayers over the Gifts and after Communion for Year C: Easter during the Day through Pentecost’
(2015), 6 (click to go to page).
[ii]
The Book of Alternative
Services (1985), 342 alt.
[iii]
Evangelical Lutheran Worship: Leaders
Desk Edition (2006), 275.
[iv]
Common Praise #719.
[v]
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 66 alt.
[vi]
Songs for a Gospel People #12.
[vii]
The Book of Alternative
Services (1985), 342 alt.
[viii]
J. Philip Newell, Celtic Benediction:
Morning and Night Prayer (2000), 5 alt.
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