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† Call to Worship & Procession (Psalm of the Day - Psalm 85)
             

Minister: . . .  Let us ascend to the heavenly City in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! 

Congregation: Amen.

 

†Processional Hymn - Ah, Jesus Lord, Thy Love to Me, vv. 1-4 (p. 340) (MP3, PDF)

 

Minister: The grace and peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you!
Congregation: And also with you!
Minister: When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 

Congregation: He ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.

 

Sin Offering: Confession                                             The congregation is invited to kneel.

 

Unison: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.  (silent confession)

 

Minister: Therefore, I declare that your sins are forgiven in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Congregation: Thanks be to God. Our sins are forgiven in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Minister: Arise, lift up your heads and believe the good news! …. The Spirit of the Lord filleth the world.   

Congregation: O come, let us worship Him. Hallelujah!

 

†Ascension Hymn -  Ah, Jesus Lord, Thy Love to Me, vv. 5-8  (p. 340) (MP3, PDF)

 

†Collect for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Unison: Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Consecration: Scripture & Teaching

 

The Lesson - Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

Leader: The Word of the Lord.  Congregation: Thanks be to God.

The Psalm - Psalm 85, vv. 1-3 (Melita) (PDF)                Congregational Amen! following the Psalm.

 

The Epistle - Romans 10:5-15

Reader:  . . . The Word of the Lord.  Congregation: Thanks be to God.

 

The Psalm - Psalm 85, vv. 4-5 (Melita) (PDF)                Congregational Amen! following the Psalm.

The Gospel - Matthew 14:22-33

Reader:  . . . The Gospel of Christ!  Congregation: Praise be to You, O Christ!

 

†The Creed (Nicene)

 

Unison: We believe in one God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God; begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made; being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made: who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man: and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried: and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures: and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father: and He shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the Prophets: and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church: We acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins: and we look for the Resurrection of the dead: and the Life of the world to come. Amen.

†Gloria Patri (p. 436) (MP3, PDF)       Sung, lifiing holy hands, Psalm 63:4.

 

 Sermon - Philemon 1.1                     Gregg Strawbridge

Philemon 1:1 Πα?λος δ?σμιος Χριστο? ?ησο? κα? Τιμ?θεος ? ?δελφ?ς Φιλ?μονι τ? ?γαπητ? κα? συνεργ? ?μ?ν . . .

Paul, prisoner of King Jesus and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved friend and co-laborer . . . (GST)

 

I. Paul (and Timothy) Slave(s) of the King
II. Philemon a Slave Owner in the King

 

Prayers of the People

Leader: Lord, in Your mercy,              Congregational Response:  Hear our prayers.

†The Lord’s Prayer (p. 411) (MP3, PDF)                 Sung, lifting up holy hands, I Tim. 2:8.

 

†Tribute Offering              

 

The Peace Offering: Eucharist
   

The Sursum Corda

 

Minister: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up unto the Lord.

Minister: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

People: It is good and right so to do.

Minister: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times . . . Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

People: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.

 
The Sign of Peace - The peace of Christ to you.

 

The Bread and the Wine

Eucharist Hymns, next pages

Gloria in Excelsis (p. 396) (MP3, PDF)

Let Us with a Gladsome Mind (Psalm 136) (p. PH8) (MP3, PDF)

How Deep the Father’s Love (p. PH13) (MP3, PDF)

 

† The Commission & Benediction

 

Minister: Go in peace to love and serve the risen and reigning Lord Jesus Christ.

Congregation: Thanks be to God!

 

† Hymn - Psalm 122 (p. 160) (MP3, PDF)