The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21
Gathering Hymn
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea.
Cherubim and seraphim, falling down before thee,
Who wert and art, and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, Holy, Holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
Though our sinful human gaze thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
The Gathering Prayer
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
And also with you.
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Collect
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that richly bearing the fruit of good works, we may by you be richly rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Reading: 2 Kings 2:19-25
Now the men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees, but the water is bad, and the land is unfruitful.” He said, “Bring me a new bowl, and put salt in it.” So they brought it to him. Then he went to the spring of water and threw salt in it and said, “Thus says the LORD, I have healed this water; from now on neither death nor miscarriage shall come from it.” So the water has been healed to this day, according to the word that Elisha spoke.
He went up from there to Bethel, and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in the name of the LORD. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys. From there he went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 2
REFRAIN I myself have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Why are the nations in an uproar? Why do the peoples
mutter empty threats? Why do the kings of the earth rise
up in revolt, and the princes plot together, against the
Lord and against his anointed? “Let us break their yoke,”
they say; “let us cast off their bonds from us.” He whose
throne is in heaven is laughing; the Lord has them in
derision.
I myself have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Then he speaks to them in his wrath, and his rage fills
them with terror. “I myself have set my king upon my
holy hill of Zion.” Let me announce the decree of the
Lord: he said to me, “You are my Son; this day have I
begotten you. Ask of me, and I will give you the nations
for your inheritance and the ends of the earth for your
possession. You shall crush them with an iron rod and
shatter them like a piece of pottery.”
I myself have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
And now, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of
the earth. Submit to the Lord with fear, and with
trembling bow before him; lest he be angry and you
perish; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Happy are they
all who take refuge in him!
I myself have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen.
Second Reading: Romans 12:14-21
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. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Gospel Hymn
1. All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine,
didst yield your glory that of right was thine,
that in our darkened hearts thy grace might shine:
Alleluia!
2. Thou cam'st to us in lowliness of thought;
by thee the outcast and the poor were sought,
and by thy death was God's salvation wrought:
Alleluia!
5 Let every tongue confess with one accord
in heaven and earth that Jesus Christ is Lord;
and God the Father be by all adored:
Alleluia!
The Gospel
Luke 23:32-43
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to LUKE.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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The Apostles Creed
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.
The Prayers of the People
Lord, take us by the hand: and lead us.
at the prayers’ conclusion
Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Confession
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 neighbours 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.
The Peace
The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
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Offertory Hymn
1. At the Lamb's high feast we sing
praise to our victorious King,
who hath washed us in the tide
flowing from His pierced side;
praise we Him whose love divine
gives His sacred blood for wine,
gives His body for the feast,
Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest.
2. Where the paschal blood is poured,
death's dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go
through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread;
with sincerity and love
eat we manna from above.
3. Mighty Victim from on high,
Hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie;
death is broken in the fight,
Thou hast brought us life and light;
Now no more can death appal,
Now no more the grave enthrall!
Thou hast opened paradise,
and in thee thy saints shall rise.
4. This, our gift of Easter joy,
sin alone can now destroy;
from sin's power do thou set free
souls newborn, O Lord, in thee.
Hymns of glory and of praise,
Father, unto thee we raise:
risen Lord, all praise to thee,
with the Spirit, ever be.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the Kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as Head above all.
All things come from you, O Lord:
And of your own have we given you.
Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
… Now with all creation, we raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full, Full of your glory.
Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes, who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
… all honour and glory are yours, Father and Son, with the Holy Spirit, in the holy church, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
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, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Fraction
Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed,
once for all upon the Cross.
Therefore let us keep the feast.
The Agnus Dei
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world,
Grant us thy peace.
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
The Gifts of God for you, the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
Communion Hymn
1. There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel’s veins;
And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,
Lose all their guilty stains:
Lose all their guilty stains,
Lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,
Lose all their guilty stains.
2. The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in his day;
And there may I, though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away:
Wash all my sins away,
Wash all my sins away;
And there may I, though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away.
3. Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood
Shall never lose its power,
Till all the ransomed church of God
Be saved, to sin no more:
Be saved, to sin no more,
Be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed church of God,
Be saved to sin no more.
4. E’er since by faith I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die:
And shall be till I die,
And shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die.
Prayer after Communion
Father, your word and sacrament give us food and life. May we who have shared in holy things bear fruit to your honour and glory, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Closing Hymn
1. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice;
tender to me the promise of his word –
in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.
2. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name!
Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done;
his mercy sure, from age to age the same –
his holy name: the Lord, the Mighty One.
3. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might!
Powers and dominions lay their glory by;
proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,
the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.
4. Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word!
Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure:
tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
to children’s children and for evermore!
The Blessing and Dismissal
Go forth in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
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