The Lord’s Day Service of Worship
For Lent 2010
The Lenten season (lengten refers to the lengthening spring days in Old English) commemorates the 40 days of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness and the 40 years of Israel in the wilderness.
Church Year Day: Second Sunday in Lent
†CALL TO WORSHIP & PROCESSIONAL (†The congregation standing)
Call to Worship from the Lectionary Psalm of the Day (Psalm 27)
Minister: Congregation of the Lord, the sacrifices of God are
a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Prepare to meet your God.
Congregation: Let us ascend to the heavenly City in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! Amen.
†Processional Hymn
(p. 324)
Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above
Minister: The grace and peace of the LORD be with you!
Congregation: And also with you!
Minister: We are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.
Congregation: Today if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts.
†Collect for Purity
Unison: Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from
whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration
of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy
holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
†Psalm of Confession (Psalm 51) p. 415 - Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God
[Mp3 version]
CONFESSION (The congregation
is invited to kneel through the Declaration of Absolution.)
Unison: Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent; According to Your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful Father, for His sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; To the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
ABSOLUTION
Minister: Lift up your heads and hear the good news! For if we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.. . . 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: Therefore, stand in His presence, knowing your acceptance in the Savior. O Lord, open thou our lips.
Congregation: And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
†Ascension Hymn (p. 60) O Day of Rest and Gladness
†Collect for Second Sunday in Lent
Unison: ALMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE LESSON - Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Reader: The Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God.
PSALM (Psalm 27, p. 50)
THE EPISTLE -
Philippians 3:17-4:1Reader: The Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
PSALM (Lenten Prayer, p. (insert))
THE GOSPEL - Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36, (37-43)
Reader: The Gospel of Christ! Congregation: Praise be to You, O Christ!
†THE CREED
Unison: I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen
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Gloria Patri (p. 436)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON
Lenten Training (2): Anxiety is Defeat Dr. Gregg Strawbridge, PastorPASTORAL PRAYER
Minister: O Father, from whom come all holy desires, all good counsel, and all
just works.
Unison: Give to us, Your servants, that peace which the world cannot give,
that our hearts may be set to obey Your commandments; and also that we, being
defended from the fear of our enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through
the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the
Holy Spirit, God forever.
Minister: We pray for the whole state of the Church of Jesus Christ to be filled
with truth and love, and be found without fault at the day of Your coming. . .
Minister: We pray for all ministers, missionaries, and the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness the Gospel may be preached . . .
Minister: We pray for those in positions of public trust, that they may serve justice. and promote the dignity and freedom of every person . . .
Minister: We pray for the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be relieved and protected . . .
Minister: We pray that this congregation, for those present and for those who
are absent, that we may be delivered from hardness of heart, and show forth Your
glory in all that we do . . .
OFFERTORY We offer ourselves through tithes and offerings.
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†PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
THE EUCHARIST*
The Sursum CordaMinister: Lift up your hearts.
Congregation: We lift them up unto the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
Congregation: It is good and right so to do.
Minister: It is very
meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all
places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.
BECAUSE in the Mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast
caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of thy glory in
the face of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of
heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and
saying,
Congregation: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy
glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.
Words of Institution and Epiclesis
Minister: In the night in which He was betrayed, Jesus took bread and gave
thanks.
Let us pray. Blessed are you, Lord God, King of Creation who gives seed to the
sower and bread to the eater (Is. 55:11). Through your goodness we have received
this bread, which the earth has given and human hands have made, and through
Your surpassing mercy You have given us the bread of life. Blessed be God for
ever. Amen.
The Fraction of the Bread
THE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, preserve your body and soul unto everlasting
life.
After the same manner also, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and gave thanks.
Let us pray. Blessed are you, Lord God, King of Creation who brings forth food
from the earth and wine which makes the heart of man glad (Psalm 104:14-15).
Through your goodness we have received this wine, fruit of the vine and work of
human hands, and through Your surpassing mercy You have given us the blood of
Your son. Blessed be God for ever. Amen.
The Pouring of the Wine
THE Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for you, preserve your body
and soul unto everlasting life.
Minister: The gifts of God for the people of God. [The
congregration is received at the rail for communion.]
Eucharist Psalms & Hymns - Crown Him with Many Crowns (293), Fairest Lord Jesus
(300), Psalm 32 (56), Psalm 30
(54)
Minister: Almighty God, You gave the true
bread that came down from heaven, even Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord: Grant
that we who have received this sacrament of His Body and Blood. May abide in
Him, and He is us, That we may be filled with the power of His endless life, And
serve Him with gladness and thanksgiving forever. Amen.
†BENEDICTION
Minister: The Lord
bless you and keep you and make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up the light of His countenance on You and give you peace.
Minister: Go in peace to love and serve the risen and reigning Lord Jesus
Christ.
People: Thanks be to God!
†RECESSIONAL HYMN Hymn (p. 332) Tis By Thy Strength the Mountains Stand (vss 1-2)
POSTLUDE
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ALL HYMNS AND PSALMS FROM THE CANTUS CHRISTI HYMNAL (unless otherwise designated).
Redemptive Calendar & Liturgy -
*The Lord’s Supper or Eucharist ("thanksgiving") is open to all baptized Christians not censured from the Table by formal church discipline.
Our service is based upon a Reformed reading of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer which is an American formulation of English Reformed liturgy. Hence our principles of liturgy are Biblical, Reformed, and Historical.
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