The
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
13
November 2016
The
Gathering of the Community
The
Opening Hymn
‘Stand Up and Bless the Lord’ Common Praise #350
The
All Saints Greeting
Blessed are you, Author of creation,
for all the saints who went before us,
who have spoken to our hearts and touched us with your
fire.
Blessed are you
for ever and ever.
Blessed are you, Word of redemption,
for all the saints who live beside us,
whose weaknesses and strengths are woven with our own.
Blessed are you
for ever and ever.
Blessed are you, Spirit of wisdom,
for all the saints who live beyond us,
who challenge us to change the world with them.
Blessed are you
for ever and ever.
Blessed are you, holy and undivided Trinity, one God.
The
Hymn of Praise
‘Glory to God’ Common
Praise #702
The
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. Amen. [ii]
The
Proclamation of the Word
The
First Reading
A reading from Isaiah (65.17-25).
65.17
For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall
not be remembered or come to mind. 18
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. 19 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. 20 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. 21 They shall build houses and
inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 22 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. 23 They shall
not labour in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring
blessed by the Lord — and their
descendants as well. 24
Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. 25 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
‘Surely
It Is God Who Saves Me’ Common Praise
#361
The
Second Reading
A reading from the second letter to the Thessalonians (3.6-13).
3.6 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. 7 For you yourselves know how you
ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, 8 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. 9 This was not because we do not
have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you,
we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. 11 For we hear that some of you are
living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. 12 Now such persons we command and
exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own
living. 13 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 Hymn
before the Gospel
‘Adoremus Te Jesu Christe’ Common Praise #338 (sung once in English)
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.
21.5 When some were speaking about the temple,
how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, [Jesus]
said, 6 “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.”
7 They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be,
and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” 8 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.
9 “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.” 10 Then
he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
11 there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines
and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.
12 “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. 13 This will give you an
opportunity to testify. 14 So
make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; 15 for I
will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to
withstand or contradict. 16
You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends;
and they will put some of you to death. 17
You will be hated by all because of my name. 18 But not a hair of your head will
perish. 19 By your endurance
you will gain your souls.”
The gospel of Christ.
Praise to you,
Lord Jesus Christ.
The
Hymn after the Gospel
‘Adoremus Te Jesu Christe’ Common Praise #338 (sung once in English)
The
Sermon
The
Apostles’ Creed
Let us confess the faith of our baptism,
the faith we share with all the saints, past, present
and future.
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
Exchange of the Peace
The peace of the Lord be with you all.
And also with
you.
The
Holy Communion
Offertory
Hymn
‘Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him’ Common Praise #59
Prayer
over the Gifts
Let us pray.
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. [iv]
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, through our Saviour Jesus
Christ.
By the witness of the saints you show us the hope of
our calling,
and strengthen us to run the race set before us,
so that we may delight in your mercy, and rejoice with
them in glory.
And so, with all the saints with the choirs of angels
and the hosts of heaven,
we praise your name and join their unending hymn: [v]
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 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, almighty Father, now
and forever. 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
‘As We Gather at Your Table’ Common Praise #61
The Sending Forth of the Community
Prayer
after Communion
Let us pray.
Lord of hosts,
we
praise your glory reflected in your saints.
May we
who share at this table
be
filled with the joy of your eternal kingdom,
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
‘Rejoice Today with One Accord’ Common Praise #318
Dismissal
With all the company of heaven above,
let us go forth in praise to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to
God.
[i] Adapted by the Rev’d Dr Richard Geoffrey
Leggett from Janet Morley, All Desires Known, 3rd ed. (2006), 148.
[ii] Liturgy Task Force, ‘Trial Use Collects for
Years A, B & C and Seasonal Prayers over the Gifts and after Communion’
(2016), 145.
[iii] Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 105.
[iv] Liturgy Task Force, ‘Trial Use Collects for
Years A, B & C and Seasonal Prayers over the Gifts and after Communion’
(2016), 159.
[v] Evangelical Lutheran Worship: Leaders Desk Edition (2006), 193 alt.
[vi] Common Praise #689.
[vii] Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 66 alt.
[viii] Voices United (1996) #959.
[ix] ‘The Breaking of Bread 3’ in The Book of
Alternative Services (1985), 212 alt.
[x] The Book of Alternative Services (1985),
428-429 alt.
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