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500
Anniversary of the
Reformation
Service with Communion Contemporary
Call to worship
Rise up!
For God has given us a new covenant:
his word carried in our hearts.
Rise up!
For God has given us a gift beyond price:
peace with him through Jesus Christ.
Rise up!
For God has given us freedom:
a permanent place in his own family.
Opening sentences
Jesus said: 'If you continue in my word, you are
truly my disciples;
and you will know the truth, and the
truth will make you free.' (John 8:31,32 NRSV)
In the name of the Father and of the Son + and
of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Opening Song
We pray Psalm 46
Response:
Jesus, you have set us free
We are free indeed
Song
We lay down our sins and
burdens to God
Friends, God calls us to be still and know that
he is God. Let’s confess our sins to God our
Father, trusting that we have been justified by
his grace as a gift, through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus.
Quiet time for personal reflection…
Lord God, our heavenly Father,
I confess that I have sinned against you,
not only in my words and actions,
but also in my secret thoughts and desires
which I cannot fully know or understand,
but which you know completely.
I am sorry that I have displeased you,
and repent of the evil I have done.
For the sake of your dear Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
have mercy on me, forgive my sins,
and graciously help me in my weakness.
Amen.
We share the peace of Christ
Peace is ours through Christ, our Lord.
Peace is ours. Amen!
Peace is ours to receive with joy.
Peace is ours. Amen!
Grace and peace to you through Jesus Christ,
our Lord.
And also to you.
Let us share God’s peace with each other.
We pray the prayer of the day
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray:
Lord God, you have given all Holy Scriptures
for our learning.
Lead us to hear them, read, note, learn, and
inwardly digest them.
Encourage and support us by your holy word,
so that we may always hold onto the joyful
hope of eternal life, which you have given us
in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
In whose name and power we pray.
Amen.
First reading - Jeremiah 31:31-34
After the reading:
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Second reading –
Romans 3:19-28
After the reading:
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Gospel - John 8:31-36
After the reading:
The gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, Jesus.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the gift of your
word. Keep us faithful to your word, so that
we may know the truth, and the freedom it
brings.
Amen.
We confess our shared faith
Luther’s explanation of the second article of
the Apostles Creed
I believe that Jesus Christ true God, Son of the Father from eternity,
and also true human being,
born of the virgin Mary - is my Lord.
At great cost, he has saved and redeemed
me,
a lost and condemned person.
He has freed me from sin, death,
and the power of the devil,
not with silver or gold,
but with his holy and precious blood
and his innocent suffering and death.
All this he has done
that I may be his own,
live under him in his kingdom,
and serve him in everlasting
righteousness, innocence and
blessedness,
just as he is risen from the dead
and lives and rules eternally.
This is most certainly true.
We listen to the Children’s address
Song
We listen to the message
We sing an offering song
We pray an offering prayer
Heavenly Father, there is nothing that we could
offer to you as a sacrifice for our sin. Yet in your
great love, you have offered up your own Son,
so that through him we may be put right with
you. Accept the gifts we offer here today, as
mere tokens of our gratitude for the great gift
of salvation which you have given to us.
Amen.
We pray for the church, the world
and ourselves
Response:
Lord of the Church
Hear our prayer.
We share God’s holy meal
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.
We sing Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
Holy, holy, holy, Lord.
God of power and might.
You fill all of heaven and earth;
save us, God on high!
Let us praise the one who comes
in the name of God.
Praise! Praise! Praise! Praise!
Praise to you on high!
© 1975 Peter Schmidt and David Schubert.
From ‘Worship Today’. Used by permission.
Jesus’ Words of Institution
We pray the Lord’s Prayer
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 forever. Amen.
We sing ‘Lamb of God’
O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of
the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of
the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of
the world,
Grant us your peace.
© 1971 Robin Mann.
Used with permission
Distribution
We pray our thanks to God
The Lord be with you
And also with you
Let us pray:
Lord God, you constantly renew your church
through the pure preaching of your word…
…one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Song
God blesses us
Be strong and courageous.
Do not fear for the Lord is with you to be your
strong tower, your mighty fortress.
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face to shine upon you and
be gracious to you.
The Lord look with favour upon you and give
you peace.
Amen