Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land
Opening Sentence: “Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection.” Romans 12:9
Call to Worship:
The night has now passed and the day lies open before us.
Let us greet the beginning of a new day in Christ and acknowledge, with thanksgiving, the circle of life.
The Community Gathers p. 185
Glory to God p. 186
Kyrie Eleison p.186
The Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, who stooped to raise fallen humanity through the child-bearing of blessed Mary: grant that we, who have seen your glory revealed in our human nature and your love made perfect in our weakness, may daily be renewed in your image and conformed to the pattern of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
The Proclamation of the Word;
1st Lesson: Isaiah 61:9-11
PSALM 132:6-8, 14-18 Refrain: Let us worship God
The Gospel: Luke 1:26-33
Homily: “Celebration of Mary’s Birth”
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed p. 189
Prayers of the People p.190
Confession and Absolution p.191
The Peace (a nod or bow is permitted) p. 192
Offertory Prayer
God of reconciliation and forgiveness, the saving work of Christ has made our peace with you. May that work grow toward its perfection in all we offer you this day. We ask this in his name. Amen
The Celebration of the Eucharist
The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer 5, p. 204
The Lord’s Prayer p. 211
The Breaking of the Bread (prayer # 2) p. 212
The Communion (all are welcome to receive communion) p. 213
Prayer after Communion
God most high, whose handmaid bore the Word made flesh: we thank you that in this sacrament of our redemption you visit us with your Holy Spirit and overshadow us by your power; strengthen us to walk with Mary the joyful path of obedience and so to bring forth the fruits of holiness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Blessing
The Dismissal p. 215
