order of morning prayer: sunday, august 30, 2020

Order of Morning Prayer: Sunday, August 30, 2020

Officiant: John Marshall

Opening Hymn:

Invitatory

O Lord, open our lips

and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.

Silence is kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the fire of your presence, O God, set our

hearts on fire with love for you, now and for ever. Amen.

Together we will say Psalm 107, verses 1 to 32.

1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is gracious,

for his steadfast love endures for ever.

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say this,

those he redeemed from the hand of the enemy,

3 And gathered out of the lands

from the east and from the west,

from the north and from the south.

4 Some went astray in desert wastes

and found no path to a city to dwell in.

5 Hungry and thirsty,

their soul was fainting within them.

6 So they cried to the Lord in their trouble

and he delivered them from their distress.

7 He set their feet on the right way

till they came to a city to dwell in.

8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his goodness

and the wonders he does for his children.

9 For he satisfies the longing soul

and fills the hungry soul with good.

10 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death,

bound fast in misery and iron,

11 For they had rebelled against the words of God

and despised the counsel of the Most High.

12 So he bowed down their heart with heaviness;

they stumbled and there was none to help them.

13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,


14 He brought them out of darkness and out of the shadow of death,

and broke their bonds asunder.



16 For he has broken the doors of bronze

and breaks the bars of iron in pieces.

17 Some were foolish and took a rebellious way,

and were plagued because of their wrongdoing.

18 Their soul abhorred all manner of food

and drew near to the gates of death.



20 He sent forth his word and healed them,

and saved them from destruction.



22 Let them offer him sacrifices of thanksgiving

and tell of his acts with shouts of joy.

23 Those who go down to the sea in ships

and ply their trade in great waters,

24 These have seen the works of the Lord

and his wonders in the deep.

25 For at his word the stormy wind arose

and lifted up the waves of the sea.

26 They were carried up to the heavens

and down again to the deep;

their soul melted away in their peril.

27 They reeled and staggered like a drunkard

and were at their wits’ end.


and he brought them out of their distress.

29 He made the storm be still

and the waves of the sea were calmed.

30 Then were they glad because they were at rest,

and he brought them to the haven they desired.



32 Let them exalt him in the congregation of the people

and praise him in the council of the elders.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and will be

for ever. Amen.

O living Christ, rescue us from foolish passion and still the storms of our self-will;

and, as you are our anchor in this life,

so bring us to the haven you have prepared for us; for your mercy’s sake. Amen.

Liturgy of the Word read by Liz Carter

First reading: A reading from the book of Exodus

Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock

beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord

appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; Moses looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it

was not consumed. Then Moses said, "I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see

why the bush is not burned up."

When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush,

"Moses, Moses!" And Moses said, "Here I am." Then God said, "Come no closer! Remove the

sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." He said

further, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of

Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

Then the Lord said, "I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard

their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come

down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and

broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites,

the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now

come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to

Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt."

But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of

Egypt?" God said, "I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you:

when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain."

But Moses said to God, "If I come to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your

ancestors has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' what shall I say to them?"

God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." God said further, "Thus you shall say to the Israelites,

'I AM has sent me to you.'" God also said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the Israelites, 'The

Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of

Jacob, has sent me to you': This is my name forever, and this my title for all generations."

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

(Exodus 3: 1 - 15)

Psalm Response: 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c

1 Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name; *

make known his deeds among the peoples.

2 Sing to him, sing praises to him, * and speak of all his marvellous works.

3 Glory in his holy name; * let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

4 Search for the Lord and his strength; * continually seek God’s face.

5 Remember the marvels he has done, * his wonders and the judgements of his mouth,

6 O offspring of Abraham his servant, * O children of Jacob his chosen.

23 Israel came into Egypt, * and Jacob became a sojourner in the land of Ham.

24 The Lord made his people exceedingly fruitful; *

he made them stronger than their enemies;

25 Whose heart he turned, so that they hated his people, *

and dealt unjustly with his servants.

26 He sent Moses his servant, * and Aaron whom he had chosen.

45c Hallelujah!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for

ever. Amen.

God of our salvation, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you have fulfilled your promise

to our ancestors in the faith to redeem the world from slavery and to lead us into the promised land. Grant

us living water from the rock and bread from heaven, that we may survive our desert pilgrimage and praise

you for ever, through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.

Second Reading: A reading from the letter to the Romans read by Liz Carter

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual

affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve

the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs

of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not

curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not

claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what

is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written,

"Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

No, "if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink;

for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads." Do not be overcome by evil,

but overcome evil with good.

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (Romans 12: 9 - 21)

Gospel Acclamation

THE GOSPEL

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew.

Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and

undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed,

and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying,

"God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you."

But Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me;

for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things."

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves

and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and

those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the

whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? For the Son

of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone

for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste

death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 16: 21 - 28)

Reflection: John Marshall

The Apostles’ Creed

Let us confess the faith of our baptism, as we say,

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by

the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered

under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended

to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge

the living and the dead.

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.

Prayers of the People: Led by John Marshall

Offertory Hymn: Here I Am, Lord, on next page

Benedictus - Canticle of Praise

Refrain: You have raised up for us a mighty Saviour, born of the house of your servant David.

1 Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, *

who has come to his people and set them free.

2 He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour, *

born of the house of his servant David.

3 Through his holy prophets God promised of old *

to save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all that hate us,

4 To show mercy to our ancestors, *

and to remember his holy covenant.

5 This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: *

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

6 Free to worship him without fear, *

holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

7 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

8 To give his people knowledge of salvation *

by the forgiveness of all their sins.

9 In the tender compassion of our God *

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

10 To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen.

Refrain:

You have raised up for us a mighty Saviour, born of the house of your servant David.

Collect of the Day

Let us pray:

Author and Giver of all good things,

graft in our hearts the love of your name,

increase in us true religion, nourish us in all goodness,

and of your great mercy keep us in the same;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lord's Prayer

As our Saviour taught us, so we pray:

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.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

The Conclusion

The Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil,

and keep us in eternal life. Amen.

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Closing Hymn: Take Up Your Cross, on next page

order of morning prayer: sunday, august 30, 2020

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