- by the Greeting
- by the Kyrie
- by the Affirmation of Faith
- by the Great Thanksgiving and
- by the Breaking of the Bread.
We continue to use the complementary series in the Revised Common Lectionary for the First Reading and the Psalm.
The Seventeenth
Sunday after Pentecost
1 October 2017
The Gathering
of the Community
Gathering Music
Announcements
Opening Hymn
‘God the Creator’ Common Praise #445
The Greeting
Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord:
praise
and exalt the Holy One for ever.
Bless the Lord you angels of the Lord:
praise
and exalt the Holy One for ever.
O people of God bless the Lord:
praise
and exalt the Holy One for ever.
Bless the holy and undivided Trinity, one God:
The Deacon offers the Bidding and the Community
responds with the Kyrie.
God, be gracious to us and bless us,
and make your face shine upon us:
Kyrie, Kyrie
eleison.
May your ways be known on the earth,
your saving power among the nations:
Kyrie,
Kyrie eleison.
Make known your salvation,
and reveal your justice in the sight of the nations:
Kyrie,
Kyrie eleison.
May the God of love
and power forgive us
and free us from
our sins,
heal and strengthen
us by the Spirit,
and raise us to new
life in Christ our Lord. Amen. [iii]
The Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
God of love, giver of life,
you know
our frailties and failings.
Give us
your grace to overcome them,
keep us
from those things that harm us,
and
guide us in the way of salvation,
through
Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.
Amen. [iv]
The
Proclamation of the Word
The First Reading
A reading from the prophet
Ezekiel (18.1-4, 25-32).
18.1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 What do you mean by repeating
this proverb concerning the land of Israel, “The parents have eaten sour
grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge”? 3 As I live, says the Lord God, this proverb shall no more be used
by you in Israel. 4 Know that
all lives are mine; the life of the parent as well as the life of the child is
mine: it is only the person who sins that shall die.
25 Yet you say, “The way
of the Lord is unfair.” Hear now, O
house of Israel: Is my way unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair? 26 When the righteous turn away
from their righteousness and commit iniquity, they shall die for it; for the
iniquity that they have committed they shall die. 27 Again, when the wicked turn away
from the wickedness they have committed and do what is lawful and right, they
shall save their life. 28
Because they considered and turned away from all the transgressions that they
had committed, they shall surely live; they shall not die. 29 Yet the house of Israel says,
“The way of the Lord is unfair.” O house
of Israel, are my ways unfair? Is it not
your ways that are unfair?
30 Therefore I will judge
you, O house of Israel, all of you according to your ways, says the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your transgressions;
otherwise iniquity will be your ruin. 31
Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed against me,
and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the
death of anyone, says the Lord God.
Turn, then, and live.
Hear what the
Spirit is saying to the Church.
Thanks be to God.
The Psalm
Psalm 25.1-10 from Songs for the Holy One.
Refrain (sung twice): Glorious
Majesty, to you we lift up our hearts.
Holy One, to you I
lift up my soul
I trust you!
Do not let me be shamed.
O my God, do not let my enemies rejoice over
me.
Truly, all who wait
on you are never shamed.
Empty, treacherous people are shamed!
Refrain: Glorious
Majesty, to you we lift up our hearts.
Make your ways
known to me, Holy One,
and teach me your
paths.
Direct me in your truth! Teach me!
You are indeed my
saving, helping God.
I long for you all day long because of your
goodness, Holy One.
Remember your acts
of mercy and your enduring, faithful love!
Do not remember my youthful sins nor my
transgressions,
but be mindful of your faithful love.
Refrain: Glorious
Majesty, to you we lift up our hearts.
The Holy One is
good and upright,
teaching sinners
the way they should go,
guiding the humble with true justice,
and teaching them the right way
All God’s ways are
loving, faithful and true,
for those who keep
the holy covenant and decrees.
For your name’s sake, Holy One,
pardon my iniquity which is great.
Refrain: Glorious
Majesty, to you we lift up our hearts.
The Second Reading
A reading Paul’s
Letter to the Philippians (2.1-13).
2.1 If then there is any
encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit,
any compassion and sympathy, 2 make my joy complete: be of the same
mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition
or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not to your
own interests, but to the interests of others. 5 Let the same mind be in you that
was in Christ Jesus,
6 who, though he was in
the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited,
7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in
human likeness. And being found in human
form, 8 he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death
— even death on a cross. 9
Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every
name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in
heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue should
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 Therefore, my beloved,
just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now
in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13
for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for
his good pleasure.
Hear what the
Spirit is saying to the Church.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn before the Gospel
‘Alleluia’ Common Praise #714 (refrain only, sung
twice)
The Gospel
The Lord be with
you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of
our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew (22.23-32).
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
21.23 When [Jesus]
entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him
as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things,
and who gave you this authority?” 24
Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the
answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 Did the baptism of John come
from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say,
‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 26 But if we say, ‘Of human
origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.” 27 So they answered Jesus, “We do
not know.” And he said to them, “Neither
will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
28 “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and
said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ 29 He answered, ‘I will not’; but
later he changed his mind and went. 30
The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’;
but he did not go. 31 Which
of the two did the will of his father?” They
said, “The first.” Jesus said to them,
“Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the
kingdom of God ahead of you. 32
For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him,
but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw
it, you did not change your minds and believe him.”
The Gospel of
Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Hymn after the Gospel
‘Alleluia’ Common Praise #714 (refrain only, sung
twice)
The Homily
An Affirmation of Faith
Let us affirm our faith in God.
We long for you, O
God,
we confess our deep
desire;
for the heavens are
arrayed
with your unhidden
beauty.
You are the source of
our yearning, O Christ:
you are the way of
glory.
Bearing our sweet and
humble flesh,
fruit of a woman’s
womb,
you were made and
moulded as we are.
Spirit of
discernment, integrity and fire:
breathe on our
fearfulness,
refine our
truthfulness,
and sing through our
speechlessness;
so that we may daily
refuse what is evil,
and be taken up with
praise.
Merciful Creator, of
an infinite tenderness;
wounded Redeemer, by
whom all flesh is moved;
Comforter of fire,
who leads us into truth;
The Prayers of
the Community
Intercessions, Petitions and Thanksgivings
The Prayers of
the Community
Intercessions, Petitions and Thanksgivings
The Exchange of the Peace
May the peace of
Christ be always with you.
And also with you.
The Holy
Communion
Offertory Hymn
‘Eye Has Not Seen, Ear Has Not Heard’ Common
Praise #548
Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray.
Eternal God,
in Jesus
Christ we behold your glory.
Receive
the offering of your people gathered before you,
and open
our hearts and mouths to praise your great salvation,
the same
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [vi]
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.
Hosanna in the highest. [vii]
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, Source of all life, 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, Author of creation, now and for
ever. Amen.
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
You gave your people angels’ food
and sent
them bread from heaven,
so that your children might learn, O God,
This are the gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks
be to God.
Communion
The Hymn after Communion
‘Filled with the Spirit’s Power’ Common
Praise #658 (sung to #201)
The Sending
Forth of the Community
Prayer after Communion
Let us pray.
God of heaven and earth,
strengthen
the unity of your Church,
so that
we who have been fed with holy things
may
fulfil your will in the world.
We ask
this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
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.
Closing Hymn
“All Praise to Thee’
Common Praise #387
Dismissal
The Deacon sends the Community forth with an appropriate
Dismissal.
[i] Adapted by the Rev’d Dr Richard Geoffrey Leggett from the Benedicite omnia opera as translated in Common Worship (2000), 778-779.
[iii] Common Worship (2000),
135.
[v] Adapted by
the Rev’d Dr Richard Geoffrey Leggett from ‘Te Deum’ in Janet Morley, All Desires Known (2006), 53-54.
[viii] Common Praise (1995)
#744.
[ix] Adapted by
the Rev’d Dr Richard Geoffrey Leggett from Canticle 12 ‘The Bread of Heaven’ as
found in The Book of Alternative Services
(1985), 81-82.
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