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WELCOME to TRINITY

"Sharing in God's love"

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

5th May, 2013

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Service with CommunionSimplified Spoken Form

This Service is a revision of the “Simplified form of the communion

service”Released by the LCA Commission on

Worship in 1989.6

Quiet timefor

prayer7

Opening sentenceM: The throne of God and of the Lamb

will be in the city, Alleluia,C: and his servants will worship him,

Alleluia;M: they will see his face, Alleluia,C: and his name will be on their

foreheads, Alleluia. (Rev 22:3b,4 NRSV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

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Opening HymnWe sing our opening hymn:

Blessèd Jesus, at Thy word

LH 500 CAL 293Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier

Tobias Clausnitzer 1619-84Tr Catherine Winkworth 1827-78, alt.

Blessèd Jesus, at Thy word1. Blessèd Jesus, at your wordwe are gathered all to hear you;let our hearts and minds be stirrednow to seek and love and fear you;by your gospel pure and holyteach us, Lord, to love you solely.

Blessèd Jesus, at Thy word2. All our knowledge, sense and sightlie in deepest darkness shrouded,till your Spirit breaks our nightwith your beams of truth unclouded;you alone to God can win us,only you work good within us.

Blessèd Jesus, at Thy word3. Glorious Lord, yourself impart,light of light from God proceeding;open lips and ears and heart,help us by your Spirit's leading;hear the cry your Church now raises;Lord, accept our prayers and praises.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ:Let us confess our sins to God our Father and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

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C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves.

We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do.

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C: We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

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C: Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,so that we may delight in your will

and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

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M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.C: Amen.

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Liturgy of the WORD

greeting

M: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY M: Let us pray that we love one another.C: Jesus, our loving friend and Saviour,

you have promised to give us your Spirit to be with us forever.

Stay within our hearts, so that we love one another as you have loved us.

For you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

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FIRST READINGR: The first Reading for the Sixth

Sunday of Easter is written in Chapter 16 of Acts beginning at verse 9.

Acts 16:9-15 CEV

Paul takes the good news to Philippi

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Acts 16:9-159During the night, Paul had a vision of

someone from Macedonia who was standing there and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"

10After Paul had seen the vision, we began looking for a way to go to Macedonia. We were sure that God had called us to preach the good news there.

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Acts 16:9-1511We sailed straight from Troas to

Samothrace, and the next day we arrived in Neapolis. 12From there we went to Philippi, which is a Roman colony in the first district of Macedonia. We spent several days in Philippi.

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Acts 16:9-1513Then on the Sabbath we went

outside the city gate to a place by the river, where we thought there would be a Jewish meeting place for prayer. We sat down and talked with the women who came.

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Acts 16:9-1514One of them was Lydia, who was

from the city of Thyatira and sold expensive purple cloth. She was a worshiper of the Lord God, and he made her willing to accept what Paul was saying.

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Acts 16:9-1515Then after she and her family were

baptized, she kept on begging us, "If you think I really do have faith in the Lord, come stay in my home." Finally, we accepted her invitation.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 67 CEV

R: The Psalm is Psalm 67 R: 1Our God, be kind and bless us!

Be pleased and smile. C: 2Then everyone on earth will

learn to follow you, and all nations will see your power to save us.

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Psalm 67 CEV

R: 3Make everyone praise you and shout your praises.

C: 4Let the nations celebrate with joyful songs, because you judge fairly and guide all nations.

R: 5Make everyone praise you and shout your praises.

C: 6Our God has blessed the earth with a wonderful harvest!

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Psalm 67 CEV

R: 7Pray for his blessings to continue and for everyone on earth to worship our God.

C Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit:

As it was in the beginning is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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Second readingR: The second reading is written in

Chapters 21 and 22 of Revelation beginning at verse ten.

Revelation 21:10,22 - 22:5 CEVThe new Jerusalem

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Revelation 21:10,22 - 22:5

10Then with the help of the Spirit, he took me to the top of a very high mountain. There he showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down from God in heaven.

22I did not see a temple there. The Lord God All-Powerful and the Lamb were its temple.

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Revelation 21:10,22 - 22:5

23And the city did not need the sun or the moon. The glory of God was shining on it, and the Lamb was its light. 24Nations will walk by the light of that city, and kings will bring their riches there. 25Its gates are always open during the day, and night never comes. 26The glorious treasures of nations will be brought into the city.

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Revelation 21:10,22 - 22:5

27But nothing unworthy will be allowed to enter. No one who is dirty-minded or who tells lies will be there. Only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life will be in the city.

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Revelation 21:10,22 - 22:5

The angel showed me a river that was crystal clear, and its waters gave life. The river came from the throne where God and the Lamb were seated. 2Then it flowed down the middle of the city's main street.

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Revelation 21:10,22 - 22:5

On each side of the river are trees that grow a different kind of fruit each month of the year. The fruit gives life, and the leaves are used as medicine to heal the nations.

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Revelation 21:10,22 - 22:5

3God's curse will no longer be on the people of that city. He and the Lamb will be seated there on their thrones, and its people will worship God 4and will see him face to face. God's name will be written on the foreheads of the people.

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Revelation 21:10,22 - 22:5

5Never again will night appear, and no one who lives there will ever need a lamp or the sun. The Lord God will be their light, and they will rule forever.

This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

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C: Alleluia.Since Christ was raised from the

dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has any power

over him.Alleluia.Those who love me will keep my

word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.

(John 14:23 NRSV)Alleluia.

GOSPEL M: The Holy Gospel is written in

Chapter fourteen of John beginning at verse twenty three..

C: Glory to You O Lord

John 14:23-29 CEV 'I am going to the Father'

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John 14:23-29 23Jesus replied: If anyone loves me,

they will obey me. Then my Father will love them, and we will come to them and live in them. 24But anyone who doesn't love me, won't obey me. What they have heard me say doesn't really come from me, but from the Father who sent me.

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John 14:23-29 25I have told you these things while I

am still with you. 26But the Holy Spirit will come and help you, because the Father will send the Spirit to take my place. The Spirit will teach you everything and will remind you of what I said while I was with you.

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John 14:23-29 27I give you peace, the kind of peace

that only I can give. It isn't like the peace that this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid.

28You have already heard me say that I am going and that I will also come back to you. If you really love me, you should be glad that I am going back to the Father, because he is greater than I am. 43

John 14:23-29 29I am telling you this before I leave,

so that when it does happen, you will have faith in me.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to You O Christ.

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PRAYER AFTER THE GOSPEL

M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for sending your promised Holy Spirit. May the Spirit keep us close to you and the Father forever.

C: Amen.

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APOSTLE’S CREED

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

APOSTLE’S CREED

And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.

APOSTLE’S CREED

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

APOSTLE’S CREED

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

*or: Christian; ‘catholic’ here means ‘universal’

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HymnWe sing :

Drawn to the light

AT315 CAL 293Words and music: John Ylvisaker

© 1990 John Ylvisaker, New Generation Publishers, Box 321, Waverly, Iowa 50677, USA.

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Drawn to the light1. People who walk in darkness have

sought a light in the heart of the darkest

night. Just when we thought all would be

lost we were drawn to the light of God.

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Drawn to the lightDawn is in sight! Gone is the night! Drawn to the light and the morning. Glorious and bright, oh what a sight to be drawn to the light of God.

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Drawn to the light2. How can we tell a heaven from hell if everyone dwells in the dark of

night? Morning dispels, gently compels, and we’re drawn to the light of God.

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Drawn to the light3. Where is the sun? Oh there will be

nonethe Lamb is the one who is shining

bright. Bids us to come; life has begun when

we’re drawn to the light of God.

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Sermon

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HymnWe sing :

Breathe on me, Breath of God

LHS 129 CAL 293Edwin Hatch (1835-1889), alt.

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Hymn

1. Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what You do love, And do what You would do.

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Hymn

2. Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until my will is one with Yours, To do and to endure.

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Hymn

3. Breathe on me, Breath of God, Till I am wholly Yours, Until this earthly part of me Glows with Your fire divine.

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Hymn

4. Breathe on me, Breath of God, So I shall never die, But live with You the perfect life Of Your eternity.

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Offering prayerC: Lord, you have made us yours

and have given us your Spirit to live in us.

Help us to live as your people. Use us and what you have given

us to do your work among others. Amen.

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCHCall to prayer

M: Our Lord Jesus promised that the Father would send us his Spirit. In the power of the Spirit, let us pray with confidence to the Father for all our needs.

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCHresponse

M: Father, through the Spirit of your Son,

C: come and make your home with us.

Concluding prayer

M: Heavenly Father, through the Spirit of your Son, may we remain in your word so that you will make your home with us.

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCHWe ask this through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE

LORD'S SUPPER

PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.M: Lift up your hearts.C: We lift them to the Lord.M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our

God.C: It is right to give our thanks and

praise.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

But most of all we praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son, the true Passover Lamb, who has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising again he has restored life.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLYC: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of

power and might;Heaven and earth are full of your

glory.

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LORD’S PRAYERC: 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.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTIONM: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTIONM: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

COMMUNION INVITATIONM: Jesus says: 'Those who eat my

flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.’

C: Thanks be to God.M: Come, everything is ready.

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Lamb of GodC: O Christ, Lamb of God, you take

away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.O Christ, Lamb of God, you take

away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.O Christ, Lamb of God, you take

away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION Prayer

M: Let us pray.C: Almighty and merciful God,

by the gift we have received in this sacrament, may we produce the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace.

We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: Jesus said: 'Peace I leave with you;

my peace I give you. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.'

(John 14:27ac NIV))

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: The God of peace, who raised from the dead our Lord Jesus, provide you with every good thing you need in order to do his will; . .

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace.

C: Amen.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace. Walk in the light of the Lord.

C: In the name of Christ. Amen.

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Hymn

We sing :

“O for a thousand tongues to sing” v.1,2,5,7,8

LHS 159 CAL 293Charles Wesley 1707-88, alt.

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O for a thousand tongues to sing

1. O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of our God and King, the triumphs of his grace.

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2. Jesus! the name that charms our fears,

that bids our sorrows cease; such music in the sinner's ears is life, and health, and peace.

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5. Look unto Him, ye nations; ownYour God, ye fallen race;Look and be saved through faith

alone,Be justified by grace.

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7. Hear him, you deaf; his praise, you dumb,

your loosened tongues employ; you blind, behold your Saviour

come; and leap, you lame, for joy!

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8. My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth

abroad the honours of your name.

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Go in peace. Walk in the light of the

Lord.

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