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Welcome to trinity Sharing In God’s love 1
Welcome to trinity
Sharing In God’s love
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19th Sunday after Pentecost,
29th September 2013
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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 1989.4
Quiet time
for prayer5
Opening sentence
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M: God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,C: who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, M: whom no one has seen or can see:C: to him be honour and might forever. Amen. (1 Tim 6:15,16 NIV alt)
PREPARATION
M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen
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We sing our opening hymn:
Fight the good fight
LH 352 CAL293John Samuel Bewley Monsell 1811-75, alt.
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Fight the good fight1. Fight the good fight with all your
might,Christ is your strength, and Christ
your right;take hold of life, and it will beyour joy and crown eternally.
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Fight the good fight2. Run the straight race through
God's good grace,lift up your eyes, and seek his face:life with its way before you lies,Christ is the path and Christ the
prize.
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Fight the good fight3. Cast care aside, lean on your
guide,his boundless mercy will provide;trust, and your trusting soul will
proveChrist is its life, and Christ its love.
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Fight the good fight4. Faint not, nor fear, his arms are
near;he does not change, and you are
dear;only believe and Christ will beyour all-in-all eternally.
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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 absolutionC: 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 absolutionWe 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 absolutionForgive 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 help other people. C: God, the giver of all good gifts,
teach us to be understanding and compassionate to all people, whatever their needs, and to share with them the good things you have provided.
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.
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FIRST READINGR: The first reading for the nineteenth
Sunday after Pentecost is written in chapter thirty two of Jeremiah beginning at verse one
Jeremiah 32:1-3a,6-15 CEVJeremiah buys some land
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Jeremiah 32:1-3a,6-15The LORD spoke to me in the tenth
year that Zedekiah was king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylonia. 2At that time, the Babylonian army had surrounded Jerusalem, and I was in the prison at the courtyard of the palace guards. 3Zedekiah had ordered me to be held there:
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Jeremiah 32:1-3a,6-156Later, when I was in prison, the LORD
said: 7Jeremiah, your cousin Hanamel, the
son of your uncle Shallum, will visit you. He must sell his field near the town of Anathoth, and because you are his nearest relative, you have the right and the responsibility to buy it and keep it in the family.
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Jeremiah 32:1-3a,6-158Hanamel came, just as the LORD had
promised. And he said, "Please buy my field near Anathoth in the territory of the Benjamin tribe. You have the right to buy it, and if you do, it will stay in our family.”
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Jeremiah 32:1-3a,6-15The LORD had told me to buy it 9from
Hanamel, and so I did. The price was seventeen pieces of silver, and I weighed out the full amount on a scale.
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Jeremiah 32:1-3a,6-1510-11I had two copies of the bill of sale
written out, each containing all the details of our agreement. Some witnesses and I signed the official copy, which was folded and tied, before being sealed shut with hot wax. Then I gave Hanamel the silver.
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Jeremiah 32:1-3a,6-1512And while he, the witnesses, and all
the other Jews sitting in the courtyard were still watching, I gave both copies to Baruch son of Neriah.
13-14I told Baruch that the LORD had said: Take both copies of this bill of sale, one sealed shut and the other open, and put them in a clay jar so they will last a long time.
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Jeremiah 32:1-3a,6-1515I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God
of Israel, and I promise you that people will once again buy and sell houses, farms, and vineyards in this country.
This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 91:1-6,14-16CEV
R: The Psalm is Psalm 91 1Live under the protection of God Most High
and stay in the shadow of God All-Powerful.
C: 2Then you will say to the LORD, "You are my fortress, my place of safety; you are my God, and I trust you.”
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Psalm 91:1-6,14-16CEV
R: 3The LORD will keep you safe from secret traps and deadly diseases.
C: 4He will spread his wings over you and keep you secure. His faithfulness is like a shield or a city wall.
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Psalm 91:1-6,14-16CEV
R: 5You won't need to worry about dangers at night or arrows during the day.
C: 6And you won't fear diseases that strike in the dark or sudden disaster at noon.
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Psalm 91:1-6,14-16CEV
R: 14The LORD says, "If you love me and truly know who I am, I will rescue you and keep you safe.
C: 15When you are in trouble, call out to me. I will answer and be there to protect and honour you.
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Psalm 91:1-6,14-16CEV
R: 16You will live a long life and see my saving power.”
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.
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Second readingR: The second reading is written in
chapter six of First Timothy beginning at verse six.
1 Timothy 6:6-19 CEVPastoral advice to Timothy
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1 Timothy 6:6-19 6Religion does make your life rich, by
making you content with what you have.
7We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take anything with us when we leave. 8So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes.
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1 Timothy 6:6-19 9People who want to be rich fall into all
sorts of temptations and traps. They are caught by foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them. 10The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.
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1 Timothy 6:6-19 11Timothy, you belong to God, so keep
away from all these evil things. Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle.
12Fight a good fight for the faith and claim eternal life. God offered it to you when you clearly told about your faith, while so many people listened.
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1 Timothy 6:6-19 13Now I ask you to make a promise.
Make it in the presence of God, who gives life to all, and in the presence of Jesus Christ, who openly told Pontius Pilate about his faith. 14Promise to obey completely and fully all that you have been told until our Lord Jesus Christ returns.
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1 Timothy 6:6-19 15The glorious God is the only Ruler, the
King of kings and Lord of lords. At the time that God has already decided, he will send Jesus Christ back again.
16Only God lives forever! And he lives in light that no one can come near. No human has ever seen God or ever can see him. God will be honoured, and his power will last forever. Amen.
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1 Timothy 6:6-19 17Warn the rich people of this world not
to be proud or to trust in wealth that is easily lost. Tell them to have faith in God, who is rich and blesses us with everything we need to enjoy life.
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1 Timothy 6:6-19 18Instruct them to do as many good
deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have. 19This will lay a solid foundation for the future, so that they will know what true life is like.
This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.
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C: Alleluia, alleluia. “If they do not listen to Moses and
the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if
someone rises from the dead.” Alleluia.
(Luke 16:31 NRSV)
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gospelM: The Holy Gospel is written in
Chapter sixteen of the Gospel according to St Luke beginning at verse nineteen.
C: Glory to you O Lord.
Luke 16:19-31 CEVParable of the rich man and Lazarus
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Luke 16:19-3119There was once a rich man who
wore expensive clothes and every day ate the best food.
20But a poor beggar named Lazarus was brought to the gate of the rich man's house. 21He was happy just to eat the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. His body was covered with sores, and dogs kept coming up to lick them.
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Luke 16:19-3122The poor man died, and angels took
him to the place of honour next to Abraham.
The rich man also died and was buried. 23He went to hell and was suffering terribly.
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Luke 16:19-31When he looked up and saw Abraham
far off and Lazarus at his side, 24he said to Abraham, "Have pity on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and touch my tongue. I'm suffering terribly in this fire.”
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Luke 16:19-3125Abraham answered, "My friend,
remember that while you lived, you had everything good, and Lazarus had everything bad. Now he is happy, and you are in pain. 26And besides, there is a deep ditch between us, and no one from either side can cross over.”
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Luke 16:19-3127But the rich man said, "Abraham,
then please send Lazarus to my father's home. 28Let him warn my five brothers, so they won't come to this horrible place."
29Abraham answered, "Your brothers can read what Moses and the prophet wrote. They should pay attention to that.”
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Luke 16:19-3130Then the rich man said, "No, that's
not enough! If only someone from the dead would go to them, they would listen and turn to God." 31So Abraham said, "If they won't pay attention to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even to someone who comes back from the dead."
This is the gospel of the Lord.C: Praise be to you, O Christ.
Prayer after gospelM: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for your
great generosity to us. Lead us to reflect your love by sharing our wealth with those in need.
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’
We sing:
Speak forth Your Word, O Father,
LH269 CAL 293Charles Jefferies, 1964
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Speak forth Your Word, O Father1. Speak forth Your Word, O Father,Men’s hungry minds to feed:The people starve and perish,Unconscious of their need;For so, Lord, You have made usThat not alone by bread,But by Your Word of comfortOur hunger must be fed.
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Speak forth Your Word, O Father2. The secrets of the atom,The universe of light,All wonders of creationProclaim Your boundless might:But only through the witnessFrom man to man passed onDo You reveal in fullnessThe gospel of Your Son.
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Speak forth Your Word, O Father3. Yet, mid the noisy tumultOf envy, greed and strife,How faint and few the voicesThat breathe the Word of life!How shall men hear its messageIf there be none to preach?How shall they learn its lessonIf there be none to teach?
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Speak forth Your Word, O Father4. Take us, then, Lord, and use usYour messengers to be:Our prayers, our gifts, our serviceWe offer here to You,That every man and nationMay learn what we have heard,And all the minds of millionsShall feed upon Your Word.
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Sermon
Take us now, we are yours We Sing as our freewill offering is
received:
Glory be to God the Father
TIS142 Horatio Bonar 1808-89
Glory be to God the Father
We Sing as our freewill offering is received:
Glory be to God the Father
TIS142 Horatio Bonar 1808-89
Glory be to God the Father
1. Glory be to God the Father,Glory be to God the Son,Glory be to God the Spirit,God Almighty, Three in One!Glory, glory, glory, glory,While eternal ages run!
Glory be to God the Father
2. Glory be to Him who loved us,Washed us from each spot and
stain!Glory be to Him who bought us,Made us kings with Him to reign!Glory, glory, glory, glory,To the Lamb that once was slain!
Glory be to God the Father
3. Glory to the king of angels,Glory to the Church’s king,Glory to the king of nations!Heaven and earth, your praises
bring;Glory, glory, glory, glory,To the King of glory bring!
Glory be to God the Father
4. Glory, blessing, praise eternal!Thus the choir of angels sings;Honor, riches, power, dominion!Thus its praise creation brings;Glory, glory, glory, glory,Glory to the King of kings!
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Offering prayer
C: Merciful God, you have given us so many good things. Make us generous and willing to share with others, and use us and our possessions for your purposes. Amen.
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PRAYER OF THE CHURCHCall to prayer
M: Gathered in the presence of God and of his Son, Christ Jesus, let us pray for the needs of the church and the world.
The response,
M: King of kings and Lord of lords,C: hear our prayer.
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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Concluding prayer
M: King of kings and Lord of lords, you dwell in unapproachable light, but you have graciously given us access to your love and mercy through your Son Jesus Christ. Hear the prayers we offer in his name, for he 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, 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: '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 PrayerC: God, the giver of all good gifts,
you have fed our hunger for you with the bread of life.
Teach us to be understanding and compassionate to all people, whatever their needs, and to share with them the good things you have provided. »
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POST-COMMUNION PrayerWe 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.
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CONCLUSION : BLESSINGM:Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which
you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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, and be rich in good works.
C: In the name of Christ. Amen.
We Sing our closing hymn:
Stand up, stand up for Jesus
LHS 206 CAL 293George Duffield (1818-1888)
Stand up, stand up for Jesus1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,Ye soldiers of the cross!Lift high His royal banner,It must not suffer loss.From victory unto victoryHis army He shall lead,Till every foe is vanquished,And Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus!The trumpet call obey;Forth to the mighty conflictIn this His glorious day.Ye that are men now serve HimAgainst unnumbered foes;Let courage rise with danger,And strength to strength oppose.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus!Stand in His strength alone;The arm of flesh will fail you,Ye dare not trust your own.Put on the gospel armour,Each piece put on with prayer;Where duty calls, or danger,Be never wanting there.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus4. Stand up, stand up for Jesus!The strife will not be long;This day the noise of battle,The next the victor’s song.To him that overcomethA crown of life shall be;He with the king of gloryShall reign eternally. †
Go in peace, and be rich
in good works.
Please stay a while and have a cuppaand chat with us.
(Trinity)
