Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 7 November 2021 -Third Last Sunday of the Church Year, Year B (Proper 27)

Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document Proper 27B

Opening sentence

Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many,
will appear a second time,
not to deal with sin,
but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.  (Heb 9:28 NRSV)

Prayer of the day - (Collect):

Traditional

Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people,
that they may richly bear the fruit of good works,
and receive your rich reward;
through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Modernised Traditional

Stir up, Lord, the wills of your faithful people.
Help us richly bear the fruit of good works,
and give us your rich reward.
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.

Alternative

(Let us pray for vigilance. [silence])
Heavenly Father,
keep us watchful and alert
as we wait for the coming of your Son, our Lord.
When he stands at the door and knocks,
may he not find us asleep
in carelessness and sin,
but awake in hope and rejoicing,
so that we may live with you forever.
We ask this through Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

New

(Let us pray for faithfulness until Christ’s return. [silence])
Awaken us, Lord,
so that when your Son comes
we may be ready to receive him with joy
and serve you with clean hearts.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Alleluia Verse

Alleluia, alleluia.
Christ appeared once for all at the end of the age
to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. (Heb 9:26b NRSV)
Alleluia.

Prayer after the Gospel

This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus,
for your great generosity to us.
Make our faith sincere,
so that we too give generously of ourselves.
Amen.

Offering Prayer

Thank you, God,
that through Jesus we can come to you.
Remind us that you have saved us
and you care for us,
so that we can generously give to others
as you have given to us.
Amen.

Prayer of the Church

Prayer points

  • PRAYER PETITIONS DURING THIS TIME OF COVID OUTBREAKS AND LOCKDOWNS

    • Father God, children all over your creation are crying out for mercy in the face of this COVID pandemic. We cry out with them. Lord have mercy. Especially today we ask for your mercy on the heads of nations as they lead their countries through this season of fear and despair. Give them wisdom and peace. Bless them with capable advisors and administrators. Strengthen them with forbearance – especially in the face of criticism and community unrest. Lord, have mercy.
    • Lord, we recognise we are a well blessed nation – despite the financial and health challenges we face. Please keep us from complacency and apathy as we consider those who are most impacted by the COVID virus – at home and abroad. Open our hearts to those who struggle. Continue to prompt your love to overflow in us to them. For you live and reign over all things. Lord have mercy.
    • Where there is grief O Lord, where sadness overwhelms in the face of dying in this COVID season; bring your mercy and love. Comfort people with your promises and presence. Use your faithful people as your living and loving presence with those who grieve. Lord, in your mercy.

Additional Prayer Points

LCA International Mission

Services with Holy Communion:

Preface

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.
(On this day)*
he overcame death by his resurrection
and opened up for us
the way to eternal life with you.
And so, with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we adore and praise your glorious name:

* The words ‘on this day’ are used only on Sundays.

Communion Invitation

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

If using the Service – Alternative Form, or any of the Sing The Feast settings, instead of saying ‘Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again’ after the words of institution, the following acclamation may be used:
When we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.

Invitations

Jesus says: ‘I am the bread of life.
Whoever comes to me will never be hungry,
and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

OR
Jesus says: ‘My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood remain in me, and I in them.’
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

OR
This cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks
is a communion in the blood of Christ.
This bread that we break
is a communion in the body of Christ.
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

Prayer after Communion

EITHER
Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed
us through this healing gift; and we pray that through it you would
graciously strengthen us in faith toward you and in love toward one
another; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
OR
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, as you did not spare your own Son, but
gave him up for us all: Grant that we who have received his body and
blood in the sacrament may live in him and he in us, so that, as your
children, we may walk in your ways and serve you all the days of our
life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Alternatively, use the third prayer of the day (as listed above) at this point. It may be modified as follows:

Heavenly Father,
keep us watchful and alert
as we wait for the coming of your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Help us to hear his voice
when he stands at the door and knocks,
so that he may come in to us
and eat with us.
For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Dismissal

Go in peace, for Christ has brought you to God.
Thanks be to God. 

OR  In the name of Christ. Amen.