NOTE: Page #s refer to the Book of Alternative Services
Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land
Opening Sentence: Let the little children come to me for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs. ~see Mark 10:14
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
O God, the ground of being, who formed us and all living creatures from carbon dust, into which you breathed your Spirit of life; forgive us for viewing ourselves as separate from and dominating creation; give us instead a humble sense of ourselves as belonging to the earth so that we use our skill and power as stewards of the land from which we come and to which we return, through Jesus Christ who took on our flesh, and with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, forever and ever. Amen (Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis)
The Proclamation of the Word;
1st Lesson: Ezra 9:5-9
PSALM 48 Refrain: Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised
The Gospel: Luke 9:1-6
Homily: (Rev. Marion)
Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene 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
Ruler of the universe, all creation yearns for its fulfilment in your Son. May we who have shared in holy things grow into maturity in him. This we ask in the name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Blessing
The Dismissal p. 215
