Eucharist for the 6th Sunday After Trinity

The Gathering

Prelude

The Greeting

The Lord be with you. And also with you

We acknowledge God’s presence drawing each of us into one body as we gather on site and online.

Visit us Lord, by your Holy Spirit.

Though in many places, we are united as one body. 

Though from many backgrounds, we share one hope.

 Words of welcome or introduction may be said.

Prayer of Preparation

Prayers of Penitence

Silence is kept.

God our Father, you surround us with the abundance of creation, but we live in the scarcity of sin.
Lord, have mercy.

Christ our Lord, you lay your life for love of us, but we live as if we were not loved, not wanted, not cherished.
Christ, have mercy.

Spirit of Life, you empower us and comfort us and heal us, but we live as if our own strength was all that mattered.
Lord, have mercy.

The president says

… and raise you to new life in Christ. Amen.

Hymn 541 (tune Regent Square)

The Collect

… through Jesus Christ, the grain of life.

Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word

Readings

First Reading is from the Book of Isaiah 55: 10-13 

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 65

8    You visit the earth and water it;  ♦

you make it very plenteous.

9    The river of God is full of water;  ♦

you prepare grain for your people,

    for so you provide for the earth.

10  You drench the furrows and smooth out the ridges;  ♦

you soften the ground with showers and bless its increase.

11  You crown the year with your goodness,  ♦

and your paths overflow with plenty.

12  May the pastures of the wilderness flow with goodness  ♦

and the hills be girded with joy.

13  May the meadows be clothed with flocks of sheep  ♦

and the valleys stand so thick with corn

    that they shall laugh and sing.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son,  ♦ And to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now ♦ and ever shall be. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew 13.1-9,18-23

Glory to you, O Lord.

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Reflections

Hymn of the Day 496

Affirmation Of Faith

Let us declare our faith in God.

We believe in God the Father,

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.

We believe in God the Son,

who lives in our hearts through faith, and fills us with his love.

We believe in God the Holy Spirit,

who strengthens us with power from on high.

We believe in one God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayers of Intercession

The Liturgy of the Sacrament 

The Peace

The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you.

Offertory Hymn 465

Preparation of the Table

… and make us branches of the true vine. Amen

The Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord is here His Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give thanks and praise.

…singing the hymn of your unending praise.

(Hymn 418)   Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,  heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.

…Great is the mystery of faith:

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

… Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit:  one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 The Lord’s Prayer

Let us pray in the words that Jesus gave us.

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.

Breaking of the Bread

The president breaks the consecrated bread.

As Christ breaks bread with us he enfolds our story in his story.

Giving of Communion

…The body and blood of Christ. Amen

The president and people receive communion.

Prayer after Communion

Lord Jesus Christ, You are the Word for us to speak, You are the Truth for us to tell; You are the Light for us to light in the darkness, You are the Bread of Life for us to share. Amen.

The Dismissal 

…And the blessing of God almighty; Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you now and always. Amen.

Announcements

Hymn 765 

A minister says

• Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.

Postlude