Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 26 June 2022 – Third Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (Proper 8)

Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document Pentecost 3C (Proper 8)

Opening sentence

Those who belong to Christ Jesus
have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
If we live by the Spirit,
let us also be guided by the Spirit. (Gal 5:24,25 NRSV)

INTRODUCTION TO CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
The following may be said before the confession:
Friends in Christ:
The works of the flesh are obvious:
fornication, impurity, licentiousness,
idolatry, sorcery, enmities,
strife, jealousy, anger,
quarrels, dissensions, factions,
envy, drunkenness, carousing,
and things like these.
St Paul warns us:
those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Therefore . . .
Continue with the invitation to confession as in the order of service.

After the prayer and questions of confession, before the absolution, the following may be said:
The fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, patience,
kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control.
There is no law against such things.
Continue with the absolution as in the order of service.

Prayer of the day - (Collect):

Traditional

O God, since you have prepared
for those who love you
such good things as pass our understanding:
Pour into our hearts such love for you,
that we may love you above all things
and obtain your promises,
which exceed all that we can desire;
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, you have prepared for those who love you
good things beyond our understanding.
Pour into our hearts such love for you
that we may love you in all things
and above all things,
and obtain what you have promised,
which is more than we can desire.
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 power to endure. [silence])
Almighty and merciful God,
your dear Son willingly endured
the agony and shame of the cross
for our sake.
Give us courage and patience
to take up our cross and follow him.
For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

New

(Let us pray that we are led by the Holy Spirit. [silence])
Christ our Saviour,
thank you for setting us free
from slavery to sin
and the condemnation of the law.
Make us alive by your Spirit,
and ready to follow and serve you.
For you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Alleluia Verse

Alleluia, alleluia.
(Jesus said:) ‘Let the dead bury their own dead;
but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.’
Alleluia.

Prayer after the Gospel

This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Lord Jesus,
thank you for giving up everything for us.
Help us wholeheartedly to follow you.
Amen.

Offering Prayer

Help us, God,
as followers of Christ
to offer ourselves and our possessions
for your service.
Amen.

Prayer of the Church

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 God,
your dear Son
willingly offered up
his body and blood on the cross
for our sake.
Give us courage and patience
to take up our cross and follow him.
For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Dismissal

Go in peace, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.
Thanks be to God.

In the name of Christ. Amen.