The pastor or leader will greet the people The Lord be with you. And also with you.

The pastor or leader will greet the people

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

All those gathered stand and everyone says the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. AMEN.

The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing

Open our lips, O Lord.And our mouths shall declare Your praise. (2x)

O God, make speed to save us.O Lord, make haste to help us. (2x)


Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Let us praise the Lord.The Lord’s Name be praised.

The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung

O joyful light, from the pure glory of the eternal heavenly Father, O holy, blessed Jesus Christ.


As we come to the setting of the sun and see the evening light, we praise God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.


Worthy are You at all timesto be praised with holy voices,O Son of God, O giver of life,and to be glorified in all the world

All those gathered may be seated.The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day

Psalm 27:1-10 (NIV)1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?


Psalm 27:1-10 (NIV)2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.


Psalm 27:1-10 (NIV)3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.


Psalm 27:1-10 (NIV)4 One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.


Psalm 27:1-10 (NIV)5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.


Psalm 27:1-10 (NIV)6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.


Psalm 27:1-10 (NIV)7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. 8 My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.


Psalm 27:1-10 (NIV)9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior.


Psalm 27:1-10 (NIV)10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

After the Opening Psalm, the pastor or leader and all those gathered say or sing


The Old Testament lesson is read

2 Kings 2:9-15 (NIV)

9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?" "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied.



10 "You have asked a difficult thing," Elijah said, "yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours--otherwise not."



11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.



12 Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them apart.



13 He picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.



14 Then he took the cloak that had fallen from him and struck the water with it. "Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?" he asked. When he struck the water, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.



15 The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watching, said, "The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha." And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.

At the end of the reading, the reader says

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The Epistle is read

1 Peter 4:7-11 (NIV)7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

The Epistle is read

1 Peter 4:7-11 (NIV)9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

The Epistle is read

1 Peter 4:7-11 (NIV)11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

At the end of the reading, the reader says

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day

Psalm 47:5-9 (NIV)5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. 7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.

The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day

Psalm 47:5-9 (NIV)8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. 9 The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.

After the Gradual Psalm, the pastor or leader and all those gathered say or sing


The people stand for the Gospel reading

John 15:26-16:4 (NIV)26 "When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. 27 And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.


John 15:26-16:4 (NIV)1 "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.


John 15:26-16:4 (NIV)3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. 4 I have told you this, so that when the time comes you will remember that I warned you. I did not tell you this at first because I was with you.

After the Gospel, the reader says

This is the gospel of the Lord.

Praise to You, Lord Christ.

The Nicene Creed is said by all standing

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light of


Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven, and was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and


was made man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried. 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.

I 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 worshiped and


glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, universal, and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.


I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN.

Then the pastor or leader says

You who truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are reconciled and at peace with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, walking in His holy ways, and living by trying to do the next right thing, prepare to draw


near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to strengthen and comfort you. But first, let us make a humble confession of our sins to Almighty God.

All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all people, we acknowledge and lament our many sins and the wickedness we have committed time after time, by thought, word and deed against Your divine


majesty. We earnestly repent, and are deeply sorry for these our wrongdoings; the memory of them weighs us down, the burden of them is too great for us to bear. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. For Your Son


our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that from this time forward we may always serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

The pastor or leader pronounces this Absolution

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who in His great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all who with sincere repentance and true faith turn to Him: have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and

The pastor or leader pronounces this Absolution

strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.


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, and our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to You, holy Father, heavenly King, almighty and eternal God.


Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we proclaim Your great and glorious name, for ever praising You and singing


Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might

Heaven and earth are filled with Your Glory…

Hosanna, Hosanna, in the Highest…

Hallelujah, Hallelujah…

Then the pastor or leader and all those gathered join in this prayer

We do not presume to come to this Your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in Your abundant and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Your table. But You are the

Then the pastor or leader and all those gathered join in this prayer

same Lord, who delights in showing mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink His blood, that we may evermore dwell in Him, and He in us. AMEN.

All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying

On the night He was betrayed, Jesus took bread, and He broke it, saying this is My body which is for you. Take and eat in remembrance of Me. In the same manner He took the cup,


and during the Last Supper, a Passover celebration, the Cup of Sanctification and the Cup of had been poured and celebrated.


Jesus takes the third cup, the Cup of Redemption, and says this is My blood poured out for you, drink this in remembrance of Me. There with


His friends that night, Jesus gave a lasting ordinance or remembrance that we call Communion, or the Lord’s Table, or the Lord’s Supper. He said to His friends that from now on when you get together and partake of this meal, I want


you to remember Me. And as His friends gathering this evening, we partake of the bread and the cup, the body and blood of the Lord and we remember and give thanks. We remember all that Jesus has said and done and promised to


do. We remember His willingness to go to the cross on our behalf. We remember how He defeated death and rose again, and we remember with awe and thanksgiving that He is coming back for us soon. So here on this table are the


elements of communion, the bread and the cup, the body and blood of the Lord. The Table is open to all who believe, and as the Spirit leads as we praise and worship God in song please come, partake, remember and give thanks.

A time of worship in song to the Lord begins. All those gathered who desire to participate in Communion may proceed to the table and partake of the elements and then return to their seats.

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