Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 18 September 2022 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (Proper 20)

Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document, Proper 20C

Opening sentence

There is one God; and one mediator between God and human beings,
the human being Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all. (1 Tim 2: 5, 6a composite)

Prayer of the day - (Collect):

Traditional

Lord, grant your people grace
to avoid the contamination of the devil,
and to follow you, the only Lord,
with pure hearts and minds;
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, help your people
to avoid all contamination of the devil,
and to follow you, the only Lord,
with pure hearts and minds.
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 a willingness to serve others. [silence])
Almighty and merciful Father,
your Son Jesus Christ has taught us
that what we do for those in need
we also do for him.
As he became the servant of all,
help us to be a servant to others.
For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

New

(Let us pray that we serve only God. [silence])
Faithful God,
your Son teaches us
that we cannot serve two masters.
Keep us from being led astray
by greed or possessions,
and help us to dedicate our lives to you
as our one true treasure.
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.
Worship the Lord your God,
and serve only him.
Alleluia.

Prayer after the Gospel

This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Lord Jesus, thank you
for all the good things you have given us.
Lead us to use our gifts wisely
in serving you and helping others.
Amen.

Offering Prayer

Lord God,
help us not to hoard our wealth and possessions,
but gladly serve you, our only Master,
by giving of ourselves and what we have.
Amen.

Prayer of the Church

Prayer points

NOTE: Petitions have been added to this prayer to mark the death of the Queen. You may like to add prayers for the funeral this week.

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 says: ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be
hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’ Come, for
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.’
Come, for 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. Come, for 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:

Almighty and merciful Father,
thank you that your Son Jesus Christ
has served us at his own table.
As he became the servant of all,
help us to be a servant to others.
For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Dismissal

Go in peace, for God wants everyone to be saved.

OR Go in peace to serve the Lord, your only Master.
Thanks be to God.

OR In the name of Christ. Amen.