Welcome to trinity Sharing In God’s love 10th Sunday after Pentecost, 28th July, 2013 Service with Communion The Service – Sing the Feast (ChatawaySetting) 9 Quiet time for prayer 10 Opening sentence M: In Christ the whole fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily, C: and we have come to fullness in him. (Col 2:9,10a NRSV alt) PREPARATION M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen 12 Hymn We sing our opening hymn: Blessèd are the sons of God LH 323 CAL293 Cento from Joseph Humphreys 1720-?, alt. Blessèd are the sons of God 1. Blest are children of our God, they are bought with Christ's own blood; they are ransomed from the grave, life eternal they will have: with them numbered may we be here and in eternity. Blessèd are the sons of God 2. They are justified by grace, they enjoy the Saviour's peace; all their sins are washed away, they will stand in God's great day: with them numbered may we be here and in eternity. Blessèd are the sons of God 3. They are lights upon the earth, children of a heavenly birth; one with God, with Jesus one, glory has in them begun: with them numbered may we be here and in eternity. † CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION M: Friends in Christ: Let us confess our sins to God our Father 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.» CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION We have not loved you with our whole heart, And we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment. » CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, Have mercy on us. 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. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart: Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins? C: I do. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name? C: I do. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God’s presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy? C: I do. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION M: You were buried with Christ in baptism, and raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. When you were dead in your sins, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION He took it away, nailing it to the cross. 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. C: Amen. ♫ Lord Have Mercy C: ♫ Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. ♫ HYMN OF ADORATION: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST C: ♫ 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. ♫ Glory to God : 2 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. ♫ Glory to God : 3 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. Liturgy of the word GREETING M: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY M: Let us pray for boldness in prayer. C:Thank you, generous God, that you want to give us so much more than we even think of asking for. Keep us coming to you in prayer, knowing that you are waiting to answer. PRAYER OF THE DAY We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. FIRST READING Hosea 1:2-10 CEV Hosea's wife and children R: The first reading for the tenth Sunday after Pentecost is written in chapter one of Hosea beginning at verse two. Hosea 1:2-10 2The LORD said, "Hosea, Israel has betrayed me like an unfaithful wife. Marry such a woman and have children by her." 3So I married Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and we had a son. Hosea 1:2-10 4Then the LORD said, "Hosea, name your son Jezreel, because I will soon punish the descendants of King Jehu of Israel for the murders he committed in Jezreel Valley. I will destroy his kingdom, 5and in Jezreel Valley I will break the power of Israel.” Hosea 1:2-10 6Later, Gomer had a daughter, and the LORD said, "Name her Lo-Ruhamah, because I will no longer have mercy and forgive Israel. 7But I am the LORD God of Judah, and I will have mercy and save Judah by my own power - not by wars and arrows or swords and cavalry.” Hosea 1:2-10 8After Gomer had stopped nursing LoRuhamah, she had another son. Then the LORD said, "Name him Lo-Ammi, because these people are not mine, and I am not their God." 10Someday it will be impossible to count the people of Israel, because there will be as many of them as there are grains of sand along the seashore. Hosea 1:2-10 They are now called "Not My People," but in the future they will be called "Children of the Living God." This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Psalm 85 CEV R: The Psalm is Psalm eighty five 1Our LORD, you have blessed your land and made all go well for Jacob's descendants. C: 2You have forgiven the sin and taken away the guilt of your people. Psalm 85 CEV R: 3Your fierce anger is no longer aimed at us. C: 4Our LORD and our God, you save us! Please bring us back home and don't be angry. R: 5Will you always be angry with us and our families? C: 6Won't you give us fresh life and let your people be glad because of you? Psalm 85 CEV R: 7Show us your love and save us! C: 8I will listen to you, LORD God, because you promise peace to those who are faithful and no longer foolish. Psalm 85 CEV R: 9You are ready to rescue everyone who worships you, so that you will live with us in all of your glory. C: 10Love and loyalty will come together; goodness and peace will unite. Psalm 85 CEV R: 11Loyalty will sprout from the ground; justice will look down from the sky above. C: 12Our LORD, you will bless us; our land will produce wonderful crops. Psalm 85 CEV R: 13Justice will march in front, making a path for you to follow. C: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning is now, and will be forever. Amen. Psalm 85 CEV • R: The Psalm is Psalm eighty five • 1Our LORD, you have blessed your land and made all go well for Jacob's descendants. • C: 2You have forgiven the sin and taken away the guilt of your people. • R: 3Your fierce anger is no longer aimed at us. • C: 4Our LORD and our God, you SECOND READING R: The Second reading is written in chapter two of Colossians beginning at verse six. Colossians 2:6-19 CEV Not philosophy or legalism, but Christ Colossians 2:6-19 6You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him. 7Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught. And be grateful. Colossians 2:6-19 8Don't let anyone fool you by using senseless arguments. These arguments may sound wise, but they are only human teachings. They come from the powers of this world and not from Christ. Colossians 2:6-19 9God lives fully in Christ. 10And you are fully grown because you belong to Christ, who is over every power and authority. 11Christ has also taken away your selfish desires, just as circumcision removes flesh from the body. Colossians 2:6-19 12And when you were baptized, it was the same as being buried with Christ. Then you were raised to life because you had faith in the power of God, who raised Christ from death. 13You were dead, because you were sinful and were not God's people. But God let Christ make you alive, when he forgave all our sins. Colossians 2:6-19 14God wiped out the charges that were against us for disobeying the Law of Moses. He took them away and nailed them to the cross. 15There Christ defeated all powers and forces. He let the whole world see them being led away as prisoners when he celebrated his victory. Colossians 2:6-19 16Don't let anyone tell you what you must eat or drink. Don't let them say that you must celebrate the New Moon festival, the Sabbath, or any other festival. 17These things are only a shadow of what was to come. But Christ is real! Colossians 2:6-19 18Don't be cheated by people who make a show of acting humble and who worship angels. They brag about seeing visions. But it is all nonsense, because their minds are filled with selfish desires. Colossians 2:6-19 19They are no longer part of Christ, who is the head of the whole body. Christ gives the body its strength, and he uses its joints and muscles to hold it together, as it grows by the power of God. This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Alleluia VERSE C:Alleluia, alleluia. Jesus said: 'Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.' Alleluia. (Luke 11:9 NRSV) GOSPEL • M: The Holy Gospel is written in chapter eleven of the Gospel according to St Luke beginning at verse one. C: Glory to You O Lord. Luke 11:1-13 CEV Jesus' teaching on prayer Luke 11:1-13 M: When Jesus had finished praying, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his followers to pray.” Luke 11:1-13 2So Jesus told them, "Pray in this way: 'Father, help us to honour your name. Come and set up your kingdom. 3Give us each day the food we need. 4Forgive our sins, as we forgive everyone who has done wrong to us. And keep us from being tempted.' “ Luke 11:1-13 5Then Jesus went on to say: Suppose one of you goes to a friend in the middle of the night and says, "Let me borrow three loaves of bread. 6A friend of mine has dropped in, and I don't have a thing for him to eat." 7And suppose your friend answers, "Don't bother me! The door is bolted, and my children and I are in bed. Luke 11:1-13 I cannot get up to give you something." 8He may not get up and give you the bread, just because you are his friend. But he will get up and give you as much as you need, simply because you are not ashamed to keep on asking. Luke 11:1-13 9So I tell you to ask and you will receive, search and you will find, knock and the door will be opened for you. 10Everyone who asks will receive, everyone who searches will find, and the door will be opened for everyone who knocks. Luke 11:1-13 11Which one of you fathers would give your hungry child a snake if the child asked for a fish? 12Which one of you would give your child a scorpion if the child asked for an egg? Luke 11:1-13 13As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even more ready to give the Holy Spirit to anyone who asks. This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You O Christ. PRAYER AFTER THE GOSPEL M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for teaching us how to pray. Help us to keep on praying with faith and confidence. C: Amen. NICENE CREED C: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. NICENE CREED C: We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. NICENE CREED C: For us* and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. * This means: us human beings NICENE CREED C: On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. NICENE CREED C: We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. NICENE CREED C: We believe in one holy Christian † and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. † or: 'catholic' Christian; here means 'universal' We Sing: Fill Thou my life v.1-3,6 LHS 378 CAL293 Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) Fill Thou my life 1. Fill Thou my life, O Lord my God, In every part with praise, That my whole being may proclaim Thy being and Thy ways. Fill Thou my life 2. Not for the lip of praise alone, Nor e’en the praising heart I ask, but for a life made up Of praise in every part: Fill Thou my life 3. Praise in the common things of life, Its goings out and in; Praise in each duty and each deed, However small and mean. Fill Thou my life 6. So shall no part of day or night From sacredness be free; But all my life, in every step, Be fellowship with Thee. † SERMON We sing We Sing as our free will offering is received: Prayer is the soul's sincere desire v.1,3,5,6 LH 424 CAL 293 James Montgomery 1771-1854, alt. Prayer is the soul's sincere desire 1 . Prayer is the simplest form of speech that children's lips can try; prayer the sublimest words that reach the Majesty on high. Prayer is the soul's sincere desire 3. Prayer is the Christians' vital breath, the Christians' native air, their watchword at the gate of death: they enter heaven with prayer. Prayer is the soul's sincere desire 5. Prayer is not made by us alone: the Holy Spirit pleads, and Jesus on the eternal throne for sinners intercedes. Prayer is the soul's sincere desire 6. O Christ, by whom we come to God, the life, the truth, the way, the path of prayer yourself have trod: Lord, teach us how to pray. † ♫ OFFERTORY SONG : ♫ C: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. OFFERING PRAYER C: Saving God, you have forgiven us and set us free to be yours. Help us to offer ourselves and all we have for your service. Amen. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH M: Gracious God, you encourage us to believe that you really are our Father and we really are your children. Help us to pray to you with complete confidence, just as children speak to their loving parents, and say: C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH M: Father, your name is already holy, but we ask you to help us to keep your name holy. Help us to teach your word clearly and correctly, and to live holy lives as your children, doing what you say. Do not let us bring disgrace on your name by going against your word in what we teach or the way we live. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH C: Your kingdom come. M: Father, you come to rule as king even if we don't ask for this to happen, but we ask you to come and rule over us. Give us your Holy Spirit, so that by your goodness to us we believe your holy word and live as your people on earth now and in heaven forever. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH C: Your will be done, on earth as in heaven. M: Father, you do the kind and good things you want for people even if we don't ask for this to happen, but we ask you to do these kind and good things for us too. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Break the power of the devil, our sinful human nature, and people who are against God, since all these want to stop us from keeping your name holy and having you rule as our king. Make our faith in Jesus strong and help us to trust God's word as long as we live. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH C: Give us today our daily bread. M: Father, you give daily bread to all people, whether they are good or bad, even if we don't ask for this to happen. But we ask you to help us to see our daily bread as your gift, and to be thankful for it. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Give us and all people everything we need for this life, things like food, clothes, a place to live, money and possessions, a good marriage, loving children, good people to work with, good and honest community leaders, good government, good weather, peace, health, respect for law, a good reputation, good friends, and helpful neighbours. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH C: Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. M: Father, we don't deserve anything we pray for. We sin every day, and all we deserve is punishment. But we ask you not to look at our sins or refuse to listen to our prayers because of them. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Instead, give us everything we need simply out of your kindness. When people sin against us, help us gladly to forgive them and be kind to them. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH C: Lead us not into temptation. M: Father, we know that you do not tempt anyone. But we ask you to keep us safe from the devil, our sinful nature, and people who are against you. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Don't let them trick us into losing our Christian faith, giving up all hope, or doing other terrible things. And even though they attack us, we pray that in the end we will win the victory. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH C: Deliver us from evil. M: Father, save us from every kind of evil - anything that could hurt our body or soul, our possessions or reputation. Be with us when we die. Be kind to us and take us from the troubles of this world to be with you in heaven. C: Amen. Liturgy of the lord’s supper ♫ 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. 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. » PREFACE On this day he overcame death by his resurrection and opened up for us the way to eternal life with you. And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name: ♫ HOLY, HOLY, HOLY C: ♫ 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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER & WORDS OF INSTITUTION M: All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father, together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love. We thank you for creating all things. We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER & WORDS OF INSTITUTION M: Above all we thank and praise you for keeping your promise to the people of old and sending your Son Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection for our salvation we remember as he comes to us in this holy meal. C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. 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, WORDS OF INSTITUTION M: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. 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, WORDS OF INSTITUTION M: 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. C: ♫ Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. M: Send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen our faith so that we who receive the body and blood of Christ may live as true members of the body of your Son. C: Amen. Come, Holy Spirit. M: 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. C: Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever. Amen. 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. lord’s prAYer Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, Now and forever. Amen Peace M: The Peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen 114 COMMUNION INVITATION M: Jesus says: 'The bread that God gives is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.' C: Thanks be to God M: Come, everything is ready. 115 ♫ Lamb of God C: ♫ Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. DISTRIBUTION 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. 117 DISMISSAL M: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ make you strong in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.† C: Amen. 118 ♫ POST-COMMUNION SONG: C: ♫ Thank the Lord and sing his praise; tell everyone what he has done. Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name. ♫ POST-COMMUNION SONG: C: ♫ He recalls his promises and leads his people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Alleluia. POST-COMMUNION Prayer M: Let us pray. C: Almighty and merciful God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you. Teach us to seek you where you may be found, especially in your word and sacraments. 121 POST-COMMUNION Prayer May we rely on you in all our needs, so that our deepest desires may be satisfied, and we may finally see you face to face. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. • Amen. 122 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. 123 DISMISSAL M: Go in peace. Live your lives in the Lord. C: In the name of Christ. Amen. 124 We sing our closing hymn: FREELY, FREELY AT 31 CAL293 © 1972 by Lexicon Music, Inc. ASCAP All rights reserved. International Copyright secured. Used by special permission. FREELY, FREELY 1. God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name, I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name, And in Jesus’ name I come to you to share His love as he told me to. He said, “Freely, freely, you have received, Freely, freely give. Go in my name and because you believe, Others will know that I live”. FREELY, FREELY 2. All power is given in Jesus’ name, In earth and heaven in Jesus’ name, And in Jesus’ name I come to you to share His power as he told me to. He said, “Freely, freely, you have received, Freely, freely give. Go in my name and because you believe, Others will know that I live”. † Go in peace. Live your lives in the Lord. Morning tea Please stay a while and have a cuppa and chat with us.