1. Service with Communion Simplified Spoken Form This Service is a revision of the “Simplified form of the communion service” Released by the LCA Commission

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Service with CommunionSimplified Spoken Form

This Service is a revision of the “Simplified form of the communion

service”Released by the LCA Commission on

Worship in 1989.

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Quiet time

forprayer

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Opening sentence

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M: The Lord has set before you life and death, blessings and curses. C: Choose life so that you may live.

(Deut 30:19 NRSV alt)

PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

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Breath on me breath of god

We sing our opening hymn:

Breathe on me, Breath of God

LHS 129 CAL 293

Edwin Hatch (1835-1889), alt

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1. Breathe on me, Breath of God,

Fill me with life anew,

That I may love what You do love,

And do what You would do.

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Until my heart is pure,

Until my will is one with Yours,

To do and to endure.

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Till I am wholly Yours,

Until this earthly part of me

Glows with Your fire divine.

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So I shall never die,

But live with You the perfect life

Of Your eternity.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

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M: Friends in Christ: let us draw near to God our Father with a true heart to confess our sins, and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

Confession and absolution

C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves.

We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do. »

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We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves.

We deserve your eternal punishment. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. »

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Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,

so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.

Amen.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Therefore, upon your confession, as a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you. C: Amen.

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Liturgy of the WORD

greeting

M: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: Let us pray that we follow Jesus.

C: Jesus, our light and life, make us ready to turn away from everything else that claims our allegiance, and follow you as our only Saviour. For you live and reign with the ather and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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FIRST READING

Jeremiah 18:1-11 CEVThe potter

Jeremiah Goes to the Pottery Shop

R: The first reading for sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost is written in Chapter eighteen of Jeremiah beginning at verse one.

Jeremiah 18:1-11 CEV

The LORD told me. 2"Go to the pottery shop, and when you get there, I will tell you what to say to the people." 3I went there and saw the potter making clay pots on his pottery wheel. And whenever the clay would not take the shape he wanted, he would change his mind and form it into some other shape 5Then the LORD told me to say:

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Jeremiah 18:1-11 CEV6People of Israel, I, the LORD, have power over you, just as a potter has power over clay. 7If I threaten to uproot and shatter an evil nation 8and that nation turns from its evil, I will change my mind. 9If I promise to make a nation strong, 10but its people start disobeying me and doing evil, then I will change my mind and not help them at all.

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Jeremiah 18:1-11 CEV11So listen to me, people of Judah and Jerusalem! I have decided to strike you with disaster, and I won't change my mind unless you stop sinning and start living right.

This is the Word of the Lord

C: Thanks be to God

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Psalm 139 CEV

Psalm 139 1-6: 13-18

The LORD Is Always Near

R: The Psalm is Psalm 139

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Psalm 139 cevR: 1You have looked deep into my heart, LORD, and you know all about me.

C: 2You know when I am resting or when I am working, and from heaven you discover my thoughts.

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Psalm 139 cevR: 3You notice everything I do and everywhere I go.

C: 4Before I even speak a word, you know what I will say

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Psalm 139 cev

R: 5and with your powerful arm you protect me from every side.

C: 6I can't understand all of this! Such wonderful knowledge is far above me

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Psalm 139 cev

R: 13You are the one who put me together inside my mother's body,

C: 14and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvellous! Of this I have no doubt.

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Psalm 139 cev

R: 15Nothing about me is hidden from you! I was secretly woven together deep in the earth below,

C: 16but with your own eyes you saw my body being formed. Even before I was born, you had written in your book everything I would do.

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Psalm 139 cev

R: 17Your thoughts are far beyond my understanding, much more than I could ever imagine.

C: 18I try to count your thoughts, but they outnumber the grains of sand on the beach. And when I awake, I will find you nearby.

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Psalm 139 cev

C: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning is now and will be for ever Amen.

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Second reading

Philemon 1-21

A personal appeal to Philemon

R: The Second reading is written in Chapter one of Philemon beginning at verse one.

Philemon 1-21 cev

1From Paul, who is in jail for serving Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, who is like a brother because of our faith Philemon, you work with us and are very dear to us. This letter is to you 2and to the church that meets in your home.

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Philemon 1-21 cevIt is also to our dear friend Apphia and to Archippus, who serves the Lord as we do. 3I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace! 4Philemon, each time I mention you in my prayers, I thank God. 5I hear about your faith in our Lord Jesus and about your love for all of God's people.

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Philemon 1-21 cev

6As you share your faith with others, I pray that they may come to know all the blessings Christ has given us. . 7My friend, your love has made me happy and has greatly encouraged me. It has also cheered the hearts of God's people. 8Christ gives me the courage to tell you what to do.

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Philemon 1-21 cev

9But I would rather ask you to do it simply because of love. Yes, as someone in jail for Christ, 10I beg you to help Onesimus! He is like a son to me because I led him to Christ here in jail. 11Before this, he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.

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Philemon 1-21 cev

12Sending Onesimus back to you makes me very sad. 13I would like to keep him here with me, where he could take your place in helping me while I am here in prison for preaching the good news. 14But I won't do anything unless you agree to it first.

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Philemon 1-21 cev

I want your act of kindness to come from your heart, and not be something you feel forced to do. 15Perhaps Onesimus was taken from you for a little while so that you could have him back for good, 16but not as a slave. Onesimus is much more than a slave.

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Philemon 1-21 cev

To me he is a dear friend, but to you he is even more, both as a person and as a follower of the Lord. 17If you consider me a friend because of Christ, then welcome Onesimus as you would welcome me. 18If he has cheated you or owes you anything, charge it to my account.

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Philemon 1-21 cev

19With my own hand I write: I, PAUL, WILL PAY YOU BACK. But don't forget that you owe me your life. 20My dear friend and follower of Christ our Lord, please cheer me up by doing this for me. 21I am sure you will do all I have asked, and even more.

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Philemon 1-21 cev

This is the word of the Lord

C: Thanks be to God

Alleluia, alleluia.

(Jesus said:) 'Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.' Alleluia. (Luke 14:27 NRSV)

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gospel

Luke 14:25-33 The cost of being a disciple

M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter fourteen of the Gospel according to St Luke beginning at verse twenty five.

C: Glory to you O Lord

Luke 14; 25 – 33 CEV

M: 25Large crowds were walking along with Jesus, when he turned and said: 26You cannot be my disciple, unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, your wife and children, and your brothers and sisters. You cannot come with me unless you love me more than you love your own life.

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Luke 14; 25 – 33 CEV

27You cannot be my disciple unless you carry your own cross and come with me. 28Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. What is the first thing you will do? Won't you sit down and figure out how much it will cost and if you have enough money to pay for it?

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Luke 14; 25 – 33 CEV

29Otherwise, you will start building the tower, but not be able to finish. Then everyone who sees what is happening will laugh at you. 30They will say, "You started building, but could not finish the job."

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Luke 14; 25 – 33 CEV

31What will a king do if he has only ten thousand soldiers to defend himself against a king who is about to attack him with twenty thousand soldiers? Before he goes out to battle, won't he first sit down and decide if he can win?

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Luke 14; 25 – 33 CEV

32If he thinks he won't be able to defend himself, he will send messengers and ask for peace while the other king is still a long way off. 33So then, you cannot be my disciple unless you give away everything you own.

This is the Gospel of the Lord

C: Praise to you O Christ46

Prayer after gospel

M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for giving up everything for us. Help us to love you more than anything else, and to follow you to the end. C: Amen.

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APOSTLES’ CREED

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

APOSTLE’S CREED

And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.

APOSTLES’ CREED

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy christian* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

*or: ‘catholic’ here means ‘universal’

Glorify your name

We sing:

Glorify your name

AT 250 CAL 295

Donna Adkins

1976.1981 Maranathal MusIc. All rIghts reserved.

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Glorify your name

1. Father, we love you, we praise you, we adore you. Glorify your name in all the earth. Glorify your name, glorify your name. Glorify your name in all the earth.

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Glorify your name

2. Jesus, we love you, we praise you, we adore you. Glorify your name in all the earth. Glorify your name, glorify your name. Glorify your name in all the earth.

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Glorify your name

3. Spirit, we love you, we praise you, we adore you. Glorify your name in all the earth. Glorify your name, glorify your name. Glorify your name in all the earth.

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Take us now, we are yours

We Sing as our freewill offering is received:

Take us now we are yours

AT: 265 CAL:293Chris Jaensch

© 1987 Chris Jaensch, 13 Charles SI, Valley View SA 5093.


1. For all your goodness, Lord, we give you thanks. You have done marvelous things for us. You gave your Son to take our place. Take us now, we are yours.


2. Our earthly riches are yours alone;

You gave them to us to call our own.

Take them and use them to spread your love,

To bring your people home.


3. Give us your Spirit, Lord, so we can see

Everything you want us all to be.

Give us your strength to live through it all,

Faithful to you, dear Lord.

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Offering prayer

C: Great God, Help us, Lord, to commit our lives to you, and willingly to offer ourselves and our possessions for your purposes. Amen.

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCHCall to prayer

M: In the power of the Holy Spirit, and in the name of Jesus, let us pray to God our Father in heaven for the church, the world and all in need.The response,

M: Lord, we look to you for help.

C: Hear us in the name of Jesus.

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Concluding prayer

Father, give strength to all who turn to you. Help us not to look back once we have set our hands to the plough, but enable us faithfully to carry out the great commission you have given us.

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

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PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

M: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.

M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. On this day he overcame death by his resurrection and opened up for us the way to eternal life with you.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels,

and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might;

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: 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.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom,

the power,

and the glory are yours

now and forever.

Amen.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Jesus says: 'My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood remain in me, and I in them.

C: Thanks be to God.M: Come, everything is ready.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION Prayer

C: Jesus, our light and life, thank you for strengthening us in this sacrament. Make us ready to turn away from everything else that claims our allegiance, and follow you as our only Saviour. »

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POST-COMMUNION Prayer

For you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M:The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace. C: Amen.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace.

Love and obey the Lord.

C: In the name of Christ. Amen.

Our god is love

We Sing our closing hymn:

Our God is Love

LHS 344 CAL: 293

Thomas Cotterill’s

‘Selection of Psalms and Hymns’, 1819

Our god is love

1. Our God is love, and all His saints

His image bear below;

The heart with love to God inspired

With love to man will glow.

Our god is love

2. Teach us to love each other, Lord,

As we are loved by Thee;

None who are truly born of God

Can live in enmity.

Our god is love

3. Heirs of the same immortal bliss,

Our hopes and fears the same,

With bonds of love our hearts unite,

With mutual love inflame.

Our god is love

4. So may the unbelieving world

See how true Christians love;

And glorify our Saviour’s grace,

And seek that grace to prove.

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Go in peace,

Please stay a while

and have a cuppa in the hall

and chat with us.(Trinity)

Documents

1. Service with Communion Simplified Spoken Form This Service is a revision of the “Simplified form of the communion service” Released by the LCA Commission