Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 19 November 2023 – Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A (Second Last Sunday of Church Year, Proper 28)

Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document Proper 28A

Opening sentence

Be silent in the presence of the Lord God;
for the day of the Lord is at hand.  (Zeph 1:7 NKJV)

OR
Since we belong to the day, let us be sober,
and put on the breastplate of faith and love,
and for a helmet the hope of salvation.  (1 Thess 5:8 NRSV)

Prayer of the day - (Collect):

Traditional

O God,
so rule and govern our hearts and minds
by your Holy Spirit
that, being mindful of the end of all things
and the day of your just judgment,
we may be stirred up to holiness of living,
and dwell with you forever;
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

Lord God,
govern our hearts by your Holy Spirit.
Make us mindful of the end of all things
and the day of your just judgment.
Stir us up to lead holy lives,
and let us live with you forever.
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

Almighty God,
we cannot trust in our own goodness,
so deal with us,
not according to the severity of your judgment,
but according to your mercy.
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.

New

(Let us pray to be ready for Christ’s return. [silence])
Help us, Lord Jesus Christ,
to wait for you,
to wish for you,
and to watch for you,
so that when you come again
you will find us ready.
For you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Alleluia Verse

Alleluia, alleluia.
But you are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief;
for you are all children of light and children of the day. (1 Thess 5:4,5 NRSV)
Alleluia.

Prayer after the Gospel

This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus,
for entrusting each of us with various gifts.
Help us to be faithful servants.
Amen.

Offering Prayer

Thank you, Lord,
for all the gifts you have entrusted to us.
Help us to remember
that all we have comes from you
and is to be used to serve you.
Make us faithful and trustworthy servants,
always ready for your return.
Amen.

Prayer of the Church

Prayer points

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

Jesus said: The next time I drink the fruit of the vine
will be that day when I drink it new with you
in my Father’s kingdom.  (Matt 26:29)
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

Prayer after Communion

See the service order for a standard post-communion prayer. Alternatively, use the third prayer of the day (as listed above) at this point. It may be modified as follows:

Lord Jesus Christ,
as we have proclaimed your death
by eating this bread and drinking this cup,
help us to wait for you,
to wish for you,
and to watch for you,
so that when you come again
you will find us ready.
For you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Dismissal

Go in peace, doing the Lord’s work while it is day.
Thanks be to God. 

OR  In the name of Christ. Amen.