Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 29 May 2022 – Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year C

Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document, Easter 7C

Opening sentence

Jesus said: ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega (Alleluia),
the first and the last, the beginning and the end.’ (Alleluia)  (Rev 22:13 NRSV)

OR

The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ (Alleluia)
And let everyone who hears say, ‘Come.’ (Alleluia)
And let everyone who is thirsty come. (Alleluia)
Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift (Alleluia).  (Rev 22:17 NRSV)

Prayer of the day - (Collect):

Traditional

Almighty and eternal God,
grant that we may always have a will devoted to you,
and serve you as our king with a pure heart;
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

Almighty and eternal God,
help us always
willingly to serve you as our king,
with a pure heart.
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 unity of the Holy Spirit. [silence)]
Holy Father,
your Son prayed for his disciples
that they would be one,
as you and he are one.
Keep your whole church harmoniously together
in faith and love,
united by the one Spirit.
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.
(Since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again;
death no longer has any power over him.
Alleluia.)
(Jesus prayed:) ‘As you, Father, are in me and I am in you,
may they also be in us,
so that the world may believe that you have sent me.’  (John 17:21 NRSV)
Alleluia.

Prayer after the Gospel

This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ (, raised to live forever).
Lord Jesus, thank you for loving us and making us yours.
May we and all believers be one,
as you and the Father are one.
Amen.

Offering Prayer

God of comfort,
your Son prayed that we may be one.
Use us and what you have given us
to serve you and one another.
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.
After his resurrection he appeared openly to his disciples,
and before their very eyes was taken up into heaven,
so that by your grace we may share in his divine nature.
And so, with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we adore and praise your glorious name:

Communion Invitation

Jesus says: ‘When I am lifted up from the earth,
I will draw everyone to me.’
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

Prayer after Communion

Heavenly Father,
you gave your Son to die and raised him to give us eternal life.
Grant that we who have received his body and blood
may live in him and serve you as your children.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Or the third prayers of the day (as listed above) may be used at this point. They may be modified as follows:

Easter 7
Holy Father,
your Son prayed for his disciples
that they would be one,
as you and he are one.
As we have eaten of the one bread,
and drunk from the one cup,
keep your whole church harmoniously together
in faith and love,
united by the one Spirit.
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.

Dismissal

Seasonal Blessing

This seasonal blessing is used together with (ie before) the usual blessing in the order of service.
(May) Christ our exalted king
pour on you his abundant gifts
and bring you to reign with him in glory; . . .

Dismissal

Go in peace. Live in the love of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

OR
In the name of Christ. Amen.

OR
Go in peace, to witness in the power of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. 

OR  In the name of Christ. Amen.