Sunday Orders of Service
Holy Communion for 9th August 2020The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
¶ Gathering
WelcomeThe minister offers words of welcome, gathering us into God’s presence, and introduces the first hymn:
HymnDear Lord and Father of mankind,
In simple trust like theirs who heard,
Drop thy still dews of quietness,
Breathe through the heats of our desire
Leader: Let us worship God:
We have come together as the family of God
Confession
Leader: Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith,
All: Almighty God our heavenly Father,
AbsolutionPriest: Almighty God, ​​​​​​​Amen.
Gloria in ExcelsisGlory to God above!
O sing hallelujah
Glory to God below
‘Glory to God!’ now sing
O sing hallelujah Psalm 148, paraphrased by John L Bell The Collect(Prayer for the Day) A minister prays: Almighty God, All: Amen.
¶ The Ministry of the Word
First ReadingRomans 10:5-15
A reading from St Paul’s letter to the Romans:
Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that ‘the person who does these things will live by them.’ But the righteousness that comes from faith says, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?” ’ (that is, to bring Christ down) ‘or “Who will descend into the abyss?” ’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? ‘The word is near you, But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’ For the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.
Gradual HymnAlleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, Jesus is Lord of all the earth. Alleluia, alleluia... Spread the good news o’er all the earth. Alleluia, alleluia... We have been crucified with Christ. Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, Come, let us praise the living God, Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
Text: Donald Fishel (b 1950). Music: Donald Fishel; arr. Adrian Vernon Fish (b 1956).
Gospel ReadingMatthew 14:22-33
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. All: Glory to you, O Lord.
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking towards them on the lake. But when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, ‘It is a ghost!’ And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’ Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’ When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’
This is the Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, O Christ.
HomilyNorman Johnson
Affirmation of Faith
Leader: Let us affirm our faith together:
All: We believe in God the Father,
Prayers of Intercession
Responses: Lord, in your mercy All: Hear our prayer. and at the end: Merciful Father: All: Accept these prayers
¶ The Liturgy of the Sacrament
The PeacePriest: The peace of the Lord be always with you All: and also with you.
Offertory Hymn
During the hymn, the gifts of the people are gathered and presented.
The Lord will come and not be slow Truth from the earth, like to a flow’r, The people all whom you have made For great you are, and wonders great
The Eucharistic PrayerBe present, be present, All: Amen.
The Lord be with you All: and also with you.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give thanks and praise.
Father, we give you thanks and praise... [Eucharistic Prayer B, p188] The Eucharistic Prayer continues until the words:
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord,
The Eucharistic Prayer continues until the acclamation.
Great is the mystery of faith: Christ is the bread of life: All: Christ has died: All: When we eat this bread
The Eucharistic Prayer continues, concluding with the Great Doxology: ...through Jesus Christ our Lord; All: Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, Give us this day our daily bread. as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; For thine is the kingdom, for ever and ever.
Breaking of the Bread
We break this bread All: Though we are many, we are one body,
Invitation to Communion
Jesus is the Lamb of God All: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
The president and the people receive Communion.
Prayer after Communion
Silence is kept.
Leader: God of our pilgrimage, All: Amen.
All: Almighty God,
HymnWe love the place, O God, It is the house of prayer, We love the word of life, We love to sing below Lord Jesus, give us grace
¶ Dismissal
Blessing & Dismissal
Priest: The peace of God, All: Amen.
Leader: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. All: In the name of Christ. Amen.
VoluntaryChorale & Prelude on the tune of "All people that on Earth do dwell"
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