ORDER OF SERVICE
A
Service of the Word
Greeting
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And
also with you.
Loving God, we have come to worship you.
Help us to pray to you in faith,
to sing your praise with gratitude,
and to listen to your word with
eagerness;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Hymn
Penitential
Rite
A
time of silence followed by the confession
Merciful
God,
we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have failed to be an obedient church.
We have not done your will,
we have broken your law,
we have rebelled against your love,
we have not loved our neighbours,
and we have not heard the cry of the needy.
Forgive us, we pray.
Free us for joyful obedience,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Priest/Lay
Minister:
Hear the good news:
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners;
that sacrifice a proclamation of God's love toward us.
Priest
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are
forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.
or
Lay
Minister:
In
the name of Jesus Christ may we be forgiven Glory to God. Amen.
Gloria
(Or other suitable hymn/canticle of praise)
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to God's people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Ministry
of the Word
Collect
of the Day
Lesson
This is the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
Epistle
This is the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
Hymn (Optional)
Gospel
(Stand)
At
beginning: A reading from the Holy Gospel according
to....
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At end: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The
Sermon
The Apostles Creed
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,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offertory
Hymn
Prayer
at Offertory
Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation; through your goodness we have these gifts to offer, the fruit of our labour and of the skills you have given us. Take us and our possessions to do your work in the world.
Blessed
be God for ever.
The
Prayers
The Lord be with you
and also with you.
Let us pray. (Kneel)
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Prayers may take the form of intercessions,
general prayers,
open or silent prayer.
Bidding & Response: Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer
At the conclusion of the prayers
The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with us all evermore. Amen.
If a priest is present a final blessing
may follow.
The peace of God, which passes all
understanding,
keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God,
and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing......
Hymn
Dismissal: Go
in peace to love and serve the Lord
In
the name of Christ, Amen.
