Opening Hymn #574: Before thy throne, O God, we kneel
Deacon Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Deacon Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel:
The Lord your God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31
Deacon Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept. All kneel as they are able.
All 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.
Deacon Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
At 8:00 am, the following is said.
At 10:00 am, a hymn is sung (music on following page).
All Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Collect of the Day
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A reading from the Book of Job, Chapter 19, Verses 23 – 27a
Job said,
“O that my words were written down!
O that they were inscribed in a book!
O that with an iron pen and with lead
they were engraved on a rock forever!
For I know that my Redeemer lives,
and that at the last he will stand upon the earth;
and after my skin has been thus destroyed,
then in my flesh I shall see God,
whom I shall see on my side,
and my eyes shall behold, and not another.”
Psalm 17: 1 – 9
1 Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord;
give heed to my cry; *
listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.
2 Let my vindication come forth from your presence; *
let your eyes be fixed on justice.
3 Weigh my heart, summon me by night, *
melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.
4 I give no offense with my mouth as others do; *
I have heeded the words of your lips.
5 My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; *
in your paths my feet shall not stumble.
6 I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; *
incline your ear to me and hear my words.
7 Show me your marvelous loving-kindness, *
O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand
from those who rise up against them.
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; *
hide me under the shadow of your wings,
9 From the wicked who assault me, *
from my deadly enemies who surround me.
A reading from the second letter to the Thessalonians, Chapter 2, Verses 1 – 5, 13 – 17
As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here. Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you?
But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.
Sequence Hymn #413: New songs of celebration render
A reading from the Gospel according to Luke, Chapter 20, Verses 27 – 38
Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and died childless; then the second and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless. Finally the woman also died. In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had married her.”
Jesus said to them, “Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage; but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. Indeed they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. And the fact that the dead are raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive.”
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
The people may be seated for the sermon.
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
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.
For us and for our salvation
he 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.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and 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.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic 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.
Prayers of the People
Priest Let us pray for the church and the world.
Intercessor That the people of God in all the world may worship in spirit and in truth, let us pray to the Lord:
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor That our Presiding Bishop Sean, our Bishop Jos, and the leaders of our diocese may have the wisdom and grace to carry out the ministries given to them, let us pray to the Lord:
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor That this parish of All Saints, its clergy, wardens, vestry, and leaders may have the assistance of the Holy Spirit in all that they do for our common life, let us pray to the Lord:
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor That the nations and leaders of the earth may seek after the ways that make for justice and peace, let us pray to the Lord:
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor That war may cease in all the world and that the people may have safety, shelter, and peace, let us pray to the Lord:
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor That the whole creation may be protected and healed that it may reflect the glory of its Creator, let us pray to the Lord:
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor For our fellow Christians in the Anglican Communion, especially, the Church in the Province of the West Indies; for our fellow Episcopalians in the Diocese, especially, deacons among us; and for the needs of the world, especially, veterans, let us pray to the Lord:
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor That all those people on our hearts, especially Cheryl W., the Brokaw Family, Debbie L., Margo, Becky V., Sydney F., the Saver Family, Robert M., Cindy W., the Gomez Family, Sue M., the Blanchard Family, Alex M., Ethan T., the Tiedemann Family, Chelsea I. Amy A., the Merrill Family, Marilyn R., Jaime B.; along with those we name silently or aloud, (pause) may have the healing presence of Christ in their lives, now and always, let us pray to the Lord:
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor That all who with Christ have entered the shadow of death may rest in peace and rise in glory, let us pray to the Lord:
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Priest Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
After the Liturgy of the Word, the Deacon, standing in front of the altar at the bottom of the steps, says the following Offertory Sentence:
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2
Offertory Hymn #414: God, my King, thy might confessing
After receiving the people’s offering, the Deacon spreads a corporal and then reverently takes the consecrated Sacrament and places it on the Altar. The Deacon then stands at the foot of the steps facing the altar and leads the congregation in the following prayer:
Deacon God of all love,
we draw near with awe and reverence
to the mystery of our Savior’s Body and Blood.
People Lord have mercy.
Deacon May we commemorate his passion
and recall his resurrection
with pure hearts and unclouded faith.
People Lord have mercy.
Deacon For our sake he took body and soul,
human, mortal, tried and tempted as we are,
and by his preaching of the kingdom
called us to the knowledge of your truth.
People Lord have mercy.
Deacon When he had fulfilled all your mind
he was lifted up upon the cross,
and rose from the dead,
and was taken up into heaven
to be the first-fruits of our human nature,
the author and perfector of faith.
People Lord have mercy.
Deacon Now he calls us to his table
to become partakers of his grace.
People Lord have mercy.
Deacon With a humble will and with
overflowing love may we receive
your gift of everlasting life.
People Lord have mercy.
Deacon With pure prayer and abundant hope
may we leave with you those things
that are past and devote ourselves
afresh to your service.
People Lord have mercy.
Deacon Grant us to receive the Holy One
and to be hallowed by the Holy Spirit.
People Amen.
Deacon Grant us to share in the peace of Christ
through the sacrament of peace.
People Amen.
Turning to face the people, the Deacon leads the congregation in the sharing of peace.
Deacon The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The sign of peace is shared with one another.
Deacon Let us pray in the words our Savior Christ has taught us,
8:00 A.M.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
10:00 A.M.
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.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.
The Deacon ascends the steps and turns, holding the previously consecrated elements:
Deacon The gifts of God for the people of God.
The Deacon receives the Sacrament in both kinds, and then distributes it to the people. During the administration of Communion, hymns, psalms, or anthems may be sung.
After Communion, the Deacon says: Let us pray.
All Almighty and everliving God,
we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you
as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
The Deacon and people kneel.
Deacon The Lord bless us and keep us.
The Lord make His face to shine upon us
and be gracious to us.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon us
and give us peace:
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Deacon then stands and dismisses the people.
Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Closing Hymn #637: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
The Altar Flowers are given by Linda & Ray Stark, to the Glory of God
and to thank and honor all Veterans for their service to our country.
Serving today:
8:00 A.M.
Celebrant: Rev. Christina Cernansky
Lectors: Dee Ann Goulet & Penny Sites
Eucharistic Minister: Penny Sites
Altar Guild: Dee Ann Goulet
10:00 A.M.
Celebrant: Rev. Christina Cernansky
Lectors: Sue Nims & Pat Webb
Eucharistic Minister: Pat Webb
Altar Guild: Linda Stark & Holly Melgard
Usher: Ray Stark
Sunday School: Penny Sites
Music Director: Shauna Emara
Music: Amy Hutchins
Camera: Jim Reynolds
Coffee Hour: Pat Webb & Jen LaForge