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WELCOME to TRINITY "Sharing in God's love"
WELCOME to TRINITY
"Sharing in God's love"
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welcome
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THE ASCENSION OF OUR
LORD
20th May, 2012
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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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Opening sentenceM: When Christ ascended on high,C: he made captivity itself a
captive.M: He ascended higher than the
heavens,C: in order to fill the whole
universe.
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PREPARATION
M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen
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Opening HymnWe sing our opening hymn:
Crown Him with many crowns v.1,4,5
LH113 CAL 293Sts. 1, 3: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894) Sts. 2, 4, 5: Godfrey Thring (1823-1903)
Crown Him with many crowns
1. Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne.Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own.Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee,And hail Him as your matchless King through all eternity.
Crown Him with many crowns
4. Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed over the grave,And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save.His glories now we sing, who died, and rose on high,Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.
Crown Him with many crowns
5. Crown Him the Lord of Heaven, enthroned in worlds above,Crown Him the King to Whom is given the wondrous name of Love.Crown Him with many crowns, as thrones before Him fall;Crown Him, you kings, with many crowns, for He is King of all. †
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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.
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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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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
C: 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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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
C: 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: 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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LORD, HAVE MERCY M: Let us call on the Lord, to whom we
belong through our baptism.Lord Jesus Christ, all authority in heaven
and on earth has been given to you:C: Lord, have mercy.M: The power of your peace embraces the
whole universe:C: Christ, have mercy.M: You are with us to the close of the age:C: Lord, have mercy.
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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 Christ will rule over
all. C: Thank you, eternal Father,
that your Son Jesus ascended to your right hand, to rule over all things as Lord. Keep your church in the unity that the Spirit gives, and bring all creation to submit to Christ as Lord.
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PRAYER OF THE DAY For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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FIRST READINGActs 1:1-11 CEV
Jesus' ascension, promise and commission
R: The first Reading for The Ascension of our Lord is written in Chapter 1 of Acts, beginning at Verse 1.
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acts 1:1-11 Theophilus, I first wrote to you about
all that Jesus did and taught from the very first 2until he was taken up to heaven.
But before he was taken up, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen with the help of the Holy Spirit.
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acts 1:1-11 3For forty days after Jesus had
suffered and died, he proved in many ways that he had been raised from death. He appeared to his apostles and spoke to them about God's kingdom.
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acts 1:1-11 4While he was still with them, he
said: Don't leave Jerusalem yet. Wait here
for the Father to give you the Holy Spirit, just as I told you he has promised to do. 5John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
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acts 1:1-11 6While the apostles were still with
Jesus, they asked him, "Lord, are you now going to give Israel its own king again?"
7Jesus said to them, "You don't need to know the time of those events that only the Father controls.
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acts 1:1-11 8But the Holy Spirit will come upon
you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world.”
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acts 1:1-11 9After Jesus had said this and while
they were watching, he was taken up into a cloud. They could not see him, 10but as he went up, they kept looking up into the sky.
Suddenly two men dressed in white clothes were standing there beside them.
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acts 1:1-11 11They said, "Why are you men from
Galilee standing here and looking up into the sky? Jesus has been taken to heaven. But he will come back in the same way that you have seen him go."
This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 47 CEV
R: The Psalm is Psalm 471All of you nations, clap your hands
and shout joyful praises to God. C: 2The LORD Most High is
fearsome, the ruler of all the earth.
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Psalm 47 CEV
R:3God has put every nation under our power,
C: 4and he chose for us the land that was the pride of Jacob, his favorite.
R:5God goes up to his throne, as people shout and trumpets blast.
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Psalm 47 CEV
C: 6Sing praises to God our King, 7the ruler of all the earth! Praise God with songs.
R: 8God rules the nations from his sacred throne.
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Psalm 47 CEV
C: 9Their leaders come together and are now the people of Abraham's God. All rulers on earth surrender their weapons, and God is greatly praised!
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 readingEphesians 1:15-23
Christ is the supreme Lord over all things CEV
R: The Second Reading is written in Chapter 1 of Ephesians, beginning at Verse 15.
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Ephesians 1:15-23 15I have heard about your faith in the
Lord Jesus and your love for all of God's people.16So I never stop being grateful for you, as I mention you in my prayers. 17I ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you his Spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God.
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Ephesians 1:15-23 18My prayer is that light will flood your
hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all of God's people.
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Ephesians 1:15-23 19I want you to know about the great and
mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used 20when he raised Christ from death and let him sit at his right side in heaven. 21There Christ rules over all forces, authorities, powers, and rulers. He rules over all beings in this world and will rule in the future world as well.
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Ephesians 1:15-23 22God has put all things under the power
of Christ, and for the good of the church he has made him the head of everything. 23The church is Christ's body and is filled with Christ who completely fills everything.
This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL Luke 24:44-53 CEV
Jesus commissions and blesses the disciples
M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter 24 of the Gospel according to St Luke, beginning at Verse 44
C: Glory to you, O Lord. 39
Luke 24:44-53 44Jesus said to His disciples, "While I
was still with you, I told you that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Books of the Prophets, and in the Psalms had to happen.”
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Luke 24:44-53 45Then he helped them understand
the Scriptures. 46He told them: The Scriptures say
that the Messiah must suffer, then three days later he will rise from death. 47They also say that all people of every nation must be told in my name to turn to God, in order to be forgiven.
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Luke 24:44-53 So beginning in Jerusalem, 48you
must tell everything that has happened. 49I will send you the one my Father has promised, but you must stay in the city until you are given power from heaven.
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Luke 24:44-53 50Jesus led his disciples out to
Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them. 51As he was doing this, he left and was taken up to heaven.
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Luke 24:44-53 52After his disciples had worshiped
him, they returned to Jerusalem and were very happy. 53They spent their time in the temple, praising God.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to you, O Christ.
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Luke 24:44-53 52After his disciples had worshiped
him, they returned to Jerusalem and were very happy. 53They spent their time in the temple, praising God.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to you, O Christ.
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APOSTLE’S 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.
APOSTLE’S 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.
APOSTLE’S CREED
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
*or: Christian; ‘catholic’ here means ‘universal’
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HymnWe sing :
Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
LH 761 CAL293Brian A. Wren 1936
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Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
1. Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
His cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring.
His love in death shall never die.
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Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
2. Christ is alive! No longer boundto distant years in Palestine,he comes to claim the here and
nowand conquer every place and
time.
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Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
3. Not throned above, remotely high,
untouched, unmoved by human pains,
but daily, in the midst of life,our Saviour with the Father
reigns.
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Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
4. In every insult, rift, and war,where colour, scorn, or wealth
divide,he suffers still, yet loves the
more,and lives, though ever crucified.
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Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
5. Christ is alive! His spirit burnsthrough this and every future age,till all creation lives and learnshis joy, his justice, love and
praise.†
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Sermon
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HymnWe sing :
Hallelujah! sing to Jesus
LHS 771 CAL293William Chatterton Dix 1837-1898, alt.
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Hallelujah! sing to Jesus 1. Hallelujah! sing to Jesus,his the sceptre, his the throne;hallelujah! his the triumph,his the victory alone.Hark, the songs of peaceful Zionthunder like a mighty flood:‘Jesus out of every nationhas redeemed us by his blood’.
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Hallelujah! sing to Jesus 2. Hallelujah! not as orphansare we left in sorrow now;hallelujah! he is near us;faith believes, nor questions how.Though the cloud from sight
received himwhen the forty days were o’er,shall our hearts forget his
promise,‘I am with you evermore’?
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Hallelujah! sing to Jesus 3. Hallelujah! bread of heaven,here on earth our food, our stay;hallelujah! here the sinfulflee to you from day to day.Intercessor, friend of sinners,earth’s redeemer, plead for mewhere the songs of all the sinlesssweep across the crystal sea.
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Hallelujah! sing to Jesus 4. Hallelujah! King eternal,you the Lord of lords we own;hallelujah! born of Mary,earth your footstool, heaven your
throne:you within the veil have entered, robed in flesh, our great high
priest;you on earth both priest and victimin the eucharistic feast. †
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Offering prayer
• C: Living God, your Son Jesus Christ at his ascension gave gifts to his church. Lead us, as members of his body on earth, to use the gifts we have received to do your will.
• Amen•
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PRAYER OF THE CHURCHCall to prayer
M: Our Lord and brother, Jesus Christ, has been raised to the right hand of God. Let us pray to him that he would intercede for us and for all the world before our Father in heaven.
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PRAYER OF THE CHURCHresponse
M: Ascended Lord,C: Hear our prayer.Concluding prayer
M: Lord Jesus Christ, our great High Priest, you ascended into heaven, to your Father and our Father, to your God and our God.
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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH• Always remember us, and never
cease to represent our cause before the throne of God, with whom you live and reign, with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
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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.
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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.
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PREFACE
After his resurrection he appeared openly to his disciples, and before their very eyes was taken up into heaven, so that by your grace we may share in his divine nature.
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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, HOLYC: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of
power and might;Heaven and earth are full of your
glory.
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LORD’S PRAYERC: 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 INSTITUTIONM: 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 INSTITUTIONM: 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 INVITATIONM: Jesus says: 'When I am lifted up
from the earth, I will draw everyone to me.' 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 ofChrist, 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
M: Let us pray.C: Eternal Father,
your Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven, to rule over all things as Lord.
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POST-COMMUNION Prayer
As we have eaten of the one bread, and drunk from the one cup, keep your church in the unity that the Spirit gives, and bring all creation to worship at the feet of Christ. For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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CONCLUSION : BLESSING
M: Christ our exalted king pour on you his abundant gifts and bring you to reign with him in glory; . . .
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, to witness in the power of the Lord.
C: In the name of Christ. Amen.
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Hymn
We sing :
Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word
LH 221 CAL 293Walte, walte nah und fern
Jonathan Friedrich Bahnmaier 1774-1841tr Catherine Winkworth 1827-78 (1858) alt
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Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word
1. Spread, O spread, almighty word,spread the kingdom of the Lord,where the breath of God has givenlife to people meant for heaven.
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Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word
2. Tell them how the Father's willmade the world, and keeps it still;how his only Son he gave,all from sin and death to save.
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Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word
3. Tell of our Redeemer's love,who, for ever to removeall the guilt that in us lies,gave himself as sacrifice.
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Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word
4. Tell them of the Spirit givennow to guide us on to heaven,strong and holy, just and true,working both to will and do.
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Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word
5. Up! the ripening fields you see,mighty will the harvest be;but the reapers still are few,great the work they have to do.
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Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word
6. Lord of harvest, kind and true,give us strength to work for you,till the nations everywheresee your light, and know your care.
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Go in peace, to witness in the power of the
Lord.
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