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The service

The Service – This form of the holy communion service is from page 6 of the Supplement to Lutheran Hymnal, which was authorised by the Lutheran Church of Australia at its 1987 General Synod.

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8th Sunday after Pentecost

14th July, 2013

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Quiet timefor

prayer

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Opening sentence

M: The word is very near you;

C: it is in your mouth and in your heart so that you may obey it.

(Deut 30:14 NIV)

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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 Hymn

We sing our opening hymn:

Blessèd Jesus, at Thy word

LH 500 CAL 293

Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier

Tobias Clausnitzer 1619-84

Tr Catherine Winkworth 1827-78, alt.


1. Blessèd Jesus, at your wordwe are gathered all to hear you;let our hearts and minds be

stirrednow to seek and love and fear

you;by your gospel pure and holyteach us, Lord, to love you solely.


2. All our knowledge, sense and sight

lie in deepest darkness shrouded,till your Spirit breaks our nightwith your beams of truth

unclouded;you alone to God can win us,only you work good within us.


3. Glorious Lord, yourself impart,light of light from God

proceeding;open lips and ears and heart,help us by your Spirit's leading;hear the cry your Church now

raises;Lord, accept our prayers and

praises.†

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

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.

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M: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

C: ♫ He máde heavên and earth.

M: I said, I will confess my sins to the Lord.

C: ♫ Then hé forgave the guilt of my sin.

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C: Almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor helpless sinner, confess to you all my sins, and repent of all the evil I have done. I have deeply displeased you and deserve your punishment in time and in eternity.

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But I am sorry for my sins, and I ask you, for the sake of the holy innocent sufferings and death of your dear Son Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me. Amen.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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M: Upon your confession, I, as a called and ordained servant of the word, announce the grace of God to all of you, and on behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins, 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: Lord, have mercy.

C: ♫ Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

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HYMN OF ADORATION: GLORY TO GOD IN THE

HIGHESTM: Glory to God in the highest.

C: ♫ Glory to God in the highest

and on earth peace, among those with whom he is pleased.We praise you, we bless you,we worship you, we glorify you,we give thanks to you for your great glory,

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HIGHESTO Lord God, heavênly king,

God, the Father almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ,O Lord God, Lamb of God,Son of the Father,you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

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HIGHESTYou take away the sin of the world;

receive our prayer.

You are seated at the right hand of God the Father;have mercy on us.

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HIGHESTFor you alone are holy,you alone are Lord,you alone, O Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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Liturgy of the WORD

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GREETING

M: The Lord be with you

C: ♫ And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: Let us pray that we are active in Christian love.

C: Thank you, merciful God, for showing your love for us by sending your Son to live among us and to suffer and die.

Lead us to reflect this love to our neighbours by helping them in all their needs.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

FIRST READING

R: The first reading for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost is written in chapter seven of Amos beginning at verse seven.

Amos 7:7-17 CEV

A plumbline; Amos and Amaziah

Amos 7:7-17

R: 7The LORD showed me a vision of himself standing beside a wall and holding a string with a weight tied to the end of it. The string and weight had been used to measure the straightness of the wall.

8Then he asked, "Amos, what do you see?"

"A measuring line," I answered.

Amos 7:7-17

The LORD said, "I'm using this measuring line to show that my people Israel don't measure up, and I won't forgive them any more. 9Their sacred places will be destroyed, and I will send war against the nation of King Jeroboam.

Amos 7:7-17

10Amaziah the priest at Bethel sent this message to King Jeroboam of Israel, "Amos is plotting against you in the very heart of Israel. Our nation cannot put up with his message for very long. 11Here is what he is saying: 'Jeroboam will be put to death, and the people will be taken to a foreign country."

Amos 7:7-17

12Then Amaziah told me, "Amos, take your visions and get out! Go back to Judah and earn your living there as a prophet. 13Don't do any more preaching at Bethel. The king worships here at our national temple.”

Amos 7:7-17

14I answered: “I'm not a prophet! And I wasn't trained to be a prophet. I am a shepherd, and I take care of fig trees. 15But the LORD told me to leave my herds and preach to the people of Israel. 16And here you are, telling me not to preach!

Amos 7:7-17

17Now, listen to what the LORD says about you:

Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, your sons and daughters will be killed in war, and your land will be divided among others.

Amos 7:7-17

You will die in a country of foreigners, and the people of Israel will be dragged from their homeland.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 82 CEV R: The Psalm is Psalm 82

1When all of the other gods have come together, the LORD God judges them and says:

C: 2"How long will you keep judging unfairly and favoring evil people?

Psalm 82 CEV R: 3Be fair to the poor and to

orphans. Defend the helpless and everyone in

need. C: 4Rescue the weak and

homeless from the powerful hands of heartless people.

Psalm 82 CEV R: 5"None of you know or

understand a thing. You live in darkness, while the

foundations of the earth tremble. C: 6"I, the Most High God, say that

all of you are gods and also my own children.

R: 7But you will die, just like everyone else, including powerful rulers.”

Psalm 82 CEV C: 8Do something, God! Judge

the nations of the earth; they belong to you.

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.

SECOND READING

R: The second reading is written in chapter one of Colossians beginning at verse one.

Colossians 1:1-14 CEV

Paul's thanksgiving and prayer

Colossians 1:1-14

From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, who is also a follower. 2To God's people who live in Colossae and are faithful followers of Christ.

Colossians 1:1-14

I pray that God our Father will be kind to you and will bless you with peace! 3Each time we pray for you, we thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 4We have heard of your faith in Christ and of your love for all of God's people, 5because what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven.

Colossians 1:1-14

You first heard about this hope when you believed the true message, which is the good news. 6The good news is spreading all over the world with great success.

It has spread in that same way among you, ever since the first day you learned the truth about God's wonderful kindness 7from our good friend Epaphras.

Colossians 1:1-14

He works together with us for Christ and is a faithful worker for you 8He is also the one who told us about the love that God's Spirit has given you.

Colossians 1:1-14

9We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.

Colossians 1:1-14

10Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better. 11His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy.

Colossians 1:1-14

12I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light. 13God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son, 14who forgives our sins and sets us free.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

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RESPONSE

C: ♫ Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

C: You have heard of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven,

in the word of the truth of the gospel which has come to you.

Hallelujah.

gospel

Luke 10:25-37 CEV

The parable of the good Samaritan

M: The Holy Gospel is written in chapter ten of the Gospel according to St Luke beginning at verse twenty five.

C: ♫ Glory be to you, O Lord.

Luke 10:25-37

25An expert in the Law of Moses stood up and asked Jesus a question to see what he would say. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to have eternal life?"

26Jesus answered, "What is written in the Scriptures? How do you understand them?”

Luke 10:25-37

27The man replied, "The Scriptures say, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.' They also say, 'Love your neighbours as much as you love yourself.' "

28Jesus said, "You have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.”

Luke 10:25-37

29But the man wanted to show that he knew what he was talking about. So he asked Jesus, "Who are my neighbours?

Luke 10:25-37

30Jesus replied: As a man was going down from

Jerusalem to Jericho, robbers attacked him and grabbed everything he had. They beat him up and ran off, leaving him half dead.

Luke 10:25-37

31A priest happened to be going down the same road. But when he saw the man, he walked by on the other side.

32Later a temple helper came to the same place. But when he saw the man who had been beaten up, he also went by on the other side.

Luke 10:25-37

33A man from Samaria then came travelling along that road. When he saw the man, he felt sorry for him 34and went over to him. He treated his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put him on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

Luke 10:25-37

35The next morning he gave the innkeeper two silver coins and said, "Please take care of the man. If you spend more than this on him, I will pay you when I return.”

Luke 10:25-37

36Then Jesus asked, "Which one of these three people was a real neighbour to the man who was beaten up by robbers?" 37The teacher answered, "The one who showed pity." Jesus said, "Go and do the same!"

This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: ♫ Praise be to you, O Christ.

Prayer after the gospel

M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for showing us God's great love for us. Help us to love our neighbours.

C: Amen.

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C: We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREED

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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

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For us* and for our salvationhe 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

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On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand 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

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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

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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' here means 'universal'

NICENE CREED

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Hymn

We sing :

Would you know what most I prize? V.1-3,6

LHS 163 CAL 293

Wollt ihr wissen, was mein Preis?

Johann Christoph Schwedler 1672-1730

Tr 'Lutheran Hymnal' (1973) compilers based on FGE Appelt (1921),

rev David Schubert (2001)

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Hymn

1. Do you know what I most prize,

know the truth that makes me wise?

Would you see my treasure-trove,

know my glory and my love?

Jesus Christ the crucified.

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Hymn

2. Who upholds my faith each day,

giving comfort on life's way?

Who from sin and guilt sets free,

and obtains God's grace for me?


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Hymn

3. Who from sin has made me whole,

life restored to heart and soul?

Who can help me do God's will,

make me strong and faithful still?


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Hymn

6. Now you know what makes me wise,

know my goal and what I prize.

As you live and when you die,

trust, adore, and glorify


†

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Sermon

Luke 10:25-37

25An expert in the Law of Moses stood up and asked Jesus a question to see what he would say. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to have eternal life?"

26Jesus answered, "What is written in the Scriptures? How do you understand them?”

Luke 10:25-37

27The man replied, "The Scriptures say, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.' They also say, 'Love your neighbours as much as you love yourself.' "

28Jesus said, "You have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.”

Luke 10:25-37

29But the man wanted to show that he knew what he was talking about. So he asked Jesus, "Who are my neighbours?

Luke 10:25-37

30Jesus replied: As a man was going down from

Jerusalem to Jericho, robbers attacked him and grabbed everything he had. They beat him up and ran off, leaving him half dead.

Luke 10:25-37

31A priest happened to be going down the same road. But when he saw the man, he walked by on the other side.

32Later a temple helper came to the same place. But when he saw the man who had been beaten up, he also went by on the other side.

Luke 10:25-37

33A man from Samaria then came travelling along that road. When he saw the man, he felt sorry for him 34and went over to him. He treated his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put him on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

Luke 10:25-37

35The next morning he gave the innkeeper two silver coins and said, "Please take care of the man. If you spend more than this on him, I will pay you when I return.”

Luke 10:25-37

36Then Jesus asked, "Which one of these three people was a real neighbour to the man who was beaten up by robbers?" 37The teacher answered, "The one who showed pity." Jesus said, "Go and do the same!”

Colossians 1:1-14

9We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.

Colossians 1:1-14

10Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better. 11His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy.

Colossians 1:1-14

12I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light. 13God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son, 14who forgives our sins and sets us free.

Hymn

We sing as our free will offering is received.

Saviour, Thy dying love

LH 370 CAL293

Sylvanus Dryden Phelps 1816-95,

rev David Schubert (2001)


1. Saviour, you died for me;

all thanks to you!

Nothing should I withhold,

dear Lord, from you.

In love, then, I would bow,

my heart fulfil its vow,

some offering bring you now,

something for you.


2. Pleading for mercy, Lord,

I come to you;

my feeble faith looks up,

Jesus, to you.

Help me the cross to bear,

your wondrous love declare,

some song to raise or prayer,

something for you.


3. Give me a faithful heart,

make me like you,

that each new day may see

service for you -

some work of love begun,

some deed of kindness done,

some wanderer sought and won,

something for you.


4. All that I am and have -

all gifts from you -

in joy, in grief, through life,

dear Lord, for you!

And when your face I see,

my ransomed life shall be

through all eternity

something for you. †•

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OFFERTORY SONG: create in me

C: ♫ Create in me a clean heart, O God,and put a new and right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your presence,

and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDS

Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Offering Prayer

C: God of love, teach us to give of ourselves in love, and use us and our possessions to help other people.

Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: Let us pray with thanksgiving to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints. Let us ask him to satisfy the needs of the church, the world and those in need.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHresponse

M: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

C: hear us and have mercy. Concluding prayer

M: Father, teach us to see your own dear Son in the face of all who suffer. May we be your instruments of love and healing in the world.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHWe ask this through your Son, Jesus

Christ our Lord, who 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.


M: Lift up your hearts.

C: ♫ We lift them up to the Lord.

M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: ♫ For that is fitting and right.

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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

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, HOLY

C: ♫ Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts;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.

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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.

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 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: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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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, 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.

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PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: ♫ Amen.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Jesus says: 'Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.’

C: Thanks be to God.

M: Come, everything is ready.

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LAMB OF GOD

C: ♫ O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

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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 SONG: THANK THE LORD

C: ♫ LORD, NOW let your servant depart in peace,according to your word,for my eyes have seen your salvation,which yóu have prepared in the presence of äll people;

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

a light to reveal you to the nations,and the glory of your people Israel.Glory to the Father and the Sonand the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now,and wíll be forevermore. Amen.

GREETING

M: The Lord be with you.


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THANKSGIVING VERSE

M: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. Hallelujah!

C: ♫ For his love endures forever. Hallelujah!

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Post-Communion PrayerM: Let us pray.

C: Almighty and merciful God, you have planted in us the seed of your word, and nurtured us with the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ.

Help us by your Holy Spirit to grow in faith, hope, and love.

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 : BLESSING

M: Let us bless the Lord.

C: ♫ God be praised forevermore.

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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. Amen. Amen.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace to love and serve your neighbour.

C: In the name of Christ.

Amen.

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Closing hymn

We thank you, God, for eyes to see

LHS 820 CAL 293

Jeanette Perkins Brown 1887-1960

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1. We thank you, God, for eyes to see

the beauty of the earth;for ears to hear the words of loveand happy sounds of mirth;for minds that find new thoughts to

think,new wonders to explore;for health and freedom to enjoythe good you have in store.

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2. Help us remember that to somethe eye and ear and mindbrings sights and sounds of

ugliness,and only sadness find;help us remember that to themthe world has seemed unfair;for we must strive to give to themthe beauty all may share.

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3. O may our eyes be open, Lord,to see our neighbour’s need;and may our ears be kept alerttheir cries for help to heed;make keen our minds to plan the

bestfor one another’s good,that all the world may be at lasta caring neighbourhood.

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Go in peace to love and serve your neighbour.

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