NOTE: Page #s refer to the BAS.

Your word, O Lord, is truth; sanctify us in the truth.   -John 17.17

Processional Hymn: #384 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,
the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, 
for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear,
brothers and sisters draw near;
praise him in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, 
who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,
shelters thee under his wings,
yea, so gently sustaineth.
Hast thou not seen
how thy entreaties have been
granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, 
who doth prosper thy work and defend thee!
surely His goodness and mercy 
here daily attend thee;
ponder anew 
what the Almighty can do
if with His love He befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, 
who, when tempests their warfare are waging,
who, when the elements madly 
around thee are raging,
biddeth them cease, 
turneth their fury to peace,
whirlwinds and waters assuaging.

Praise to the Lord, 
who, when darkness of sin is abounding,
who, when the godless do triumph, 
all virtue confounding,
sheddeth His light, 
chaseth the horrors of night,
saints with His mercy surrounding.

Praise to the Lord, 
O let all that is in me adore Him!
all that hath life and breath, 
come now with praises before Him!
let the Amen
sound from His people again;
gladly for aye we adore Him.

Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land 

A Healing Prayer for Creation 
God is present, in the darkness before dawn.
In the waiting and uncertainty, 
Where fear and courage join hands. conflict and caring link arms, 
And the sun rises over the town
God is with us, sits down in our midst, shares our humanity, 
walks the road we walk; paid a price we were unable to pay
And gave his life for this world. Amen
(Amos Trust: Words of Hope, p. 114)

The Gathering of the Community (Service begins on p. 185)

Glory to God    p. 186

Kyrie Eleison    p.186

The Collect: O God of unchangeable love, you see the beauty and worth of all you have created. Through Jesus you come down to us, to turn our hearts to you, to one another, and to all your creation. Heal us, that we may care for your world and see every family, tribe, language and people as an interconnected expression of your grace and glory: through Jesus Christ who lives and creates with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen
(Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis)

The Proclamation of the Word  (Led by Lynn Gray)
1st Lesson:     ESTHER 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22
Psalm 124    Refrain: We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
2nd Lesson:    JAMES 5:13-20

Gospel Hymn: #502  You are the Salt of the Earth

You Are Salt For The Earth, Oh People,
salt for the city of God!
Share the flavor of life, oh people:
life In The Kingdom Of God!

Refrain
Bring forth the kingdom of mercy,
bring forth the kingdom of peace.
bring forth the kingdom of justice,
bring forth the kingdom of God!
Refrain

You are a light on the hill, oh people,
light for the city of God!
Shine so holy and bright, oh people:
shine for the kingdom of God!
Refrain

You are a seed of the word, oh people,
bring forth the kingdom of God!
Seeds of mercy and seeds of justice,
grow in the kingdom of God!
Refrain

We are the bless’d and a pilgrim people,
bound for the kingdom of God!
Love our journey and love our homeland:
love is the kingdom of God!
Refrain

The Gospel:     MARK 9:38-50

Homily: “How a People Live: Reflections on Psalm 124”

Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed    p. 189

Prayers of the People   p. 190  (Led by Fr. Michael)

Confession and Absolution   p.1 91 

The Peace (a nod or bow is permitted)   p. 192

Offertory Hymn: #620 How Sweet the name of Jesus Sounds 

how sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer’s ear!
it soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away our fear.

It makes the wounded spirit whole,
and calms the troubled breast;
‘tis manna to the hungry soul,
and to the weary rest.

Dear name! The rock on which I build,
my shield, and hiding-place,
my never-failing treasury, filled
with boundless stores of grace!

Jesus, My shepherd, brother, friend,
my prophet, priest, and king;
my lord, my life, my way, my end,
accept the praise i bring.

Weak is the effort of my heart,
and cold my warmest thought;
but when i see thee as thou art
I’ll praise thee as I ought.

Offertory Prayer   p. 383

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

Communion Hymn:  #60  I Come with Joy

I come with joy, a child of God,
forgiven, loved and free,
the life of Jesus to recall,
in love laid down for me.

I come with Christians far and near
to find, as all are fed,
the new community of love
in Christ's communion bread.

As Christ breaks bread, and bids us share,
each proud division ends.
The love that made us, makes us one,
and strangers now are friends.

The Spirit of the risen Christ,
unseen, but ever near,
is in such friendship better known,
alive among us here.

Together met, together bound
by all that God has done,
we'll go with joy, to give the world
the love that makes us one.

Prayer after Communion   p. 383

Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise him all creatures here below! Praise him above ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost! Amen

The Blessing 

Closing Hymn:   #436  I Bind unto Myself Today

I bind unto myself today
the strong name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three-in-One, and One-in-Three.

I bind this day to me forever
by power of faith, Christ's in carnation
his baptism in the Jordan river,
his death on Cross for my salvation;
his bursting from the spiced tomb,
his riding up the heavenly way,
his coming at the day of doom
I bind unto myself today.

I bind unto myself today
the virtues of the starlit heaven,
the glorious sun's life giving ray,
the whiteness of the moon at even,
the flashing of the lightning free,
the whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,
the stable earth, the deep salt sea
around the old eternal rocks.

I bind unto myself today
the power of God to hold and lead,
God's eye to watch, God's might to stay,
God's ear to hearken to my need,
the wisdom of my God to teach,
God's hand to guide, God's shield to ward;
the word of God to give me speech,
the heavenly host to be my guard.

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

I bind unto myself the name,
the strong name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three-in-One, the One-in-Three,
of whom all nature hath creation,
eternal Father, Spirit, Word.
Praise to the Lord of my salvation;
salvation is of Christ the Lord!

The Dismissal   p. 215