Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 28 May 2023 – Pentecost, Year A.

Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document, Pentecost

Opening sentence

God has poured out his love into our hearts
by the Holy Spirit whom he has given us.
Come, Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life.
Fill the hearts of your faithful people
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Come, Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life.

OR
Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of your faithful people
and kindle in them the fire of your love.

Prayer of the day - (Collect):

Traditional

O God,
since you taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending them the light of your Holy Spirit:
Grant us by the same Spirit
to have a right judgment in all things
and always rejoice in his holy comfort;
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 taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending them the light of your Holy Spirit.
Fill us with the same Spirit,
so that we may love what is right
and always rejoice in his comfort.
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 the power of the Holy Spirit. [silence])
Almighty and merciful God,
you sent your Holy Spirit at Pentecost,
making the disciples bold to preach the good news.
Send us out with the power of the same Spirit
to spread the fire of your love.
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

Alleluia Verse

Alleluia.
The Spirit of the Lord fills the world. Alleluia!
Alleluia.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people,
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Alleluia.

OR, especially if the alternative gospel (from John 7) is used:
Alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus said: ‘Let the one who believes in me drink.
As the scripture has said,”Out of the believer’s heart
shall flow rivers of living water”.’ (John 7:38 NRSV)
Alleluia.

Prayer after the Gospel

This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ,
for giving the Holy Spirit to your disciples.
Fill us with the joy and peace of the Spirit.
Amen.

Offering Prayer

Holy God,
may the Spirit you give us
make us more and more like your Son,
loving and self-giving.
Amen.

Prayer of the Church

Prayer of the Church

Prayer points

  • Prayer Points – Lutheran Church of Australia (lca.org.au)

  • National Reconciliation Week 2023

    This prayer was written by Joshua Lane, Kanolu and Lardil man, and shared as part of Common Grace’s National Reconciliation Week 2023 resources. Please use this acknowledgement if incorporating the prayer into your service.

    Our Father, Our Creator,
    We humbly come before you today acknowledging the weight of our shared history in Australia. We acknowledge that we are all made in your image and called to live in harmony with one another. Yet, as a nation we have
    fallen short of this calling, and ask for your guidance and wisdom to enable us to become agents of change in the pursuit of reconciliation with one another.
    We pray for the courage to speak up for the marginalized and oppressed, and to be a voice for the generations that have suffered under the weight of racism and discrimination.
    May your love and grace inspire us to take action towards healing and reconciliation, and to work towards a future where all are treated with dignity and respect.
    Help us to listen to the voices of those who have been silenced for too long, and to work together to see restoration and healing.
    May we be guided by your love and grace, and may our actions be a reflection of your goodness.
    May your Holy Spirit guide us towards a future where love, mercy, and compassion reign. We pray for your hand to be upon us as we work towards reconciliation, and we entrust our efforts into your hands.
    In Jesus’ name we pray,
    Amen.

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.
When he had ascended above the heavens
and was enthroned at your right hand,
he poured out the promised Holy Spirit
on his chosen people.
At this the whole earth greatly rejoices,
praising your name with many tongues.
And so, with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we adore and praise your glorious name:

Communion Invitation

Jesus says: ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to me,
and let the one who believes in me drink.’
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

Prayer after Communion

We thank you, heavenly Father,
that you have given us one Spirit to drink
through the body and blood of your Son.
Let your Holy Spirit unite us all
in the holy fellowship of faith and love and praise.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Dismissal

BLESSING
This seasonal blessing is used together with (ie before) the usual blessing in the order of service.
(May) the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope; . . .

DISMISSAL
Go in peace, in the Spirit of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

OR  In the name of Christ. Amen.