lenten evening prayer: leader and musician...

Lenten Evening Prayer:

LEADER AND MUSICIAN PAGES

SETUP:

on floor in front of altar:

o wooden stand

o bowl with charcoal (lit 15 minutes beforehand)

o incense boat

wooden podium for leader (sit in front pew)

music stand for cantor (sit in front pew)

microphones for cantor and leader

PCY 2 for cantor

Music Issues for leader and cantor

binders for leader, cantor, and accompanist

signs by 5 bookracks to pick up a worship aid and Music Issue

chimes near piano

DOORS:

unlock outside doors: 4 under canopy, 2 by courtyard

open inside doors: 4 by baptismal font

LIGHTS:

Church preset #5

light switch by front doors (under canopy)

AS PEOPLE ARRIVE: Ask someone in the congregation to read the Scripture Reading. Give them a copy

(found in Leader Book, behind this sheet).

GATHERING

Begin with Cantor and Leader seated in front pew.

Accompanist rings chimes 3x.

All stand and make the sign of the cross (+) while saying:

INVITATORY

Leader: (+)God, come to my assistance.

All: Lord, make haste to help me.

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

All: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

SONG

Cantor:

“Our opening song is number , (title) , number .”

song choices: Beyond the Days - #116

Led by the Spirit - #107

Save Your People - # 114

Hosea - #672

Transfigure Us, O Lord - #502

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Leader: Merciful Father, God of compassion and goodness,

you have taught us to overcome our sins

by prayer, fasting, and works of mercy.

By seeking your kingdom and loving one another,

may we become a people who worship you in spirit and truth.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

PSALM 141

Everyone is seated. Allow 1 minute of silence.

Leader stands, sprinkles incense on the charcoal, and is seated again.

While the cloud of incense is rising, the Cantor stands and begins.

PSALM PRAYER

Leader gestures for the congregation to stand.

Leader: That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful,

let us pray with one heart and mind.

(pause for a few seconds)

As our evening prayer rises before you, O God,

so may your mercy come down upon us

to cleanse our hearts

and set us free to sing your praise

now and for ever.

All: Amen.

Leader and congregation are seated. Cantor remains standing.

PSALM 33 (Haugen)

Sung by cantor: PCY 2, page 14

PSALM PRAYER

Leader gestures for the congregation to stand.

Leader: Let us pray. (pause)

Righteous God,

compassionate and generous one

who forgives our sins and has mercy on us,

fill our hidden places with your healing light.

Breathe on us afresh this night and grant us rest.

May your compassion bloom in us;

may your righteousness bear fruit;

may your generosity encourage us to share;

may your love grow strong and deep within us.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Everyone is seated.

SCRIPTURE READING

A member of the congregation comes forward to read the Scripture Reading.

SILENT REFLECTION

Allow 3-4 minutes of silence. Remain seated.

RESPONSORY

Leader: Listen to us, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against you.

All: Listen to us, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against you.

Leader: Christ Jesus, hear our humble petitions,

All: for we have sinned against you.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

All: Listen to us, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against you.

CANTICLE OF MARY: HOLY IS YOUR NAME

All stand as soon as the music begins.

INTERCESSIONS

Leader: In his mercy,

God sends the Holy Spirit to shine on us

that our lives may radiate holiness and faith.

Let us raise our voices in prayer…

Cantor: select 5-6 of these; chant a cappella

We celebrate the season of salvation;

May we be renewed in hope and strengthened in love,

hear us, O God… O God, hear us, hear our prayer.

As Jesus fasted and prayed,

So may our lives be transformed by our spirit of repentance,


By his death, Jesus revealed the way to salvation.

May all people come to know the way of God,


God called us to be a people in Christ.

For peace and unity among nations,


Christ came as a revelation of the Holy One.

May our lives reveal the presence of God to all we meet,


Teach us to love and care for the sick.

In your compassion bring them hope and raise them up,


May the dead rise to glory in your peace.

Grant them a share in your kingdom,


Help us to do what is good, right and true in your sight,

and to seek you always with undivided hearts,


All remain standing.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Leader: Trusting in the compassion of God, let us pray with confidence as

our Savior has taught us.

sung a cappella

Remain standing

CONCLUDING PRAYER

Leader: Select one of these prayers

A. Father, help us to be ready to celebrate the great paschal mystery.

Make our love grow each day as we approach the feast of our

salvation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

B. God our savior, bring us back to you and fill our minds with your

wisdom. May we be enriched by our observance of Lent. Grant this

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

C. Father, look on us, your children. Through the discipline of Lent help

us to grow in our desire for you. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

D. Father, without you we can do nothing. By your Spirit help us to

know what is right and to be eager in doing your will. We ask this


E. God our Father, teach us to find new life through penance. Keep us

from sin, and help us live by your commandment of love. We ask this


F. God of love, bring us back to you. Send your Spirit to make us strong

in faith. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

G. Father, you have taught us to overcome our sins by prayer, fasting and

works of mercy. When we are discouraged by our weakness, give us

confidence in your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

H. Father of peace, we are joyful in your Word, your Son Jesus Christ,

who reconciles us to you. Let us hasten toward Easter with the

eagerness of faith and love. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

I. Merciful Father, may the penance of our Lenten observance make us

your obedient people. May the love within us be seen in what we do

and lead us to the joy of Easter. Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

J. Father, our source of life, you know our weakness. May we reach out

with joy to grasp your hand and walk more readily in your ways. We

ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSING

Leader: Either sung a cappella or spoken

SIGN OF PEACE

Leader: “Immediately following Evening Prayer, everyone is invited to our

parish hall for a soup supper. Now, let us offer one another the sign

of peace.”

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