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HARVEST THANKSGIVING 

22nd September, 2013

Service with Communion

The Service – Sing the Feast (ChatawaySetting)

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Quiet timefor prayer

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Opening sentenceM: The eyes of all look to you, Lord, C: and you give them their food at

the proper time. (Psalm 145:15 NRSV)

PREPARATIONM: In the name of the Father and of

the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen

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HymnWe sing our opening hymn:

We praise you, O God, our redeemer, creator;

LHS 887 CAL 293Julia C. Cory 1882-1963, alt.

We praise you, O God, our redeemer, creator;

1. We praise you, O God, our redeemer, creator;in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you;we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.

We praise you, O God, our redeemer, creator;

2. We worship you, God of our fathers, we bless you;through trial and tempest our guide you have been.When perils o’ertake us, you will not forsake us,and with your help, O Lord, our struggles we win.

We praise you, O God, our redeemer, creator;

3. With voices united our praises we offerand gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise.With you, Lord, beside us, your strong arm will guide us;to you, our great redeemer, for ever be praise!

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ let us confess our sins to God our Father and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus to forgive us.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin

And cannot free ourselves.We have sinned against you in

thought, word, and deed,By what we have doneAnd by what we have failed to do.»

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

We have not loved you with our whole heart,

And we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves.

We deserve your eternal punishment. »

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ,

Have mercy on us.Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,

so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart: Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God’s presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you.

On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

♫ Lord Have MercyC: ♫ Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 

♫ HYMN OF ADORATION: GLORY TO GOD IN THE

HIGHESTC: ♫ Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God's people on

earth.Lord God, heavenly king,almighty God and Father,we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

♫ Glory to God : 2Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of

the Father,Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the

world:have mercy on us; you are seated at the right

hand of the Father:receive our prayer.

♫ Glory to God : 3For you alone are the holy

one, you alone are the Lord,you alone are the most high,Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

Liturgy of the word

GREETINGM: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAYM: Let us pray.C: Lord God, heavenly Father,

we thank you that you have again shown your kindness by giving us the fruits of the earth in their seasons.

Help us to use them rightly, to your glory, for our own wellbeing, and for the relief of those in need.

PRAYER OF THE DAYWe 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. 

FIRST READING

R: The first reading for Harvest Thanksgiving Day is written in Chapter twenty six of Deuteronomy beginning at verse one.

 Deuteronomy 26:1-11 CEV First fruits presented to the Lord

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Moses said to Israel• The LORD is giving you the land, and

soon you will conquer it, settle down, 2and plant crops.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 And when you begin harvesting each of

your crops, the very first things you pick must be put in a basket. Take them to the place where the LORD your God chooses to be worshiped, 3and tell the priest,

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 "Long ago the LORD our God promised

our ancestors that he would give us this land. And today, I thank him for keeping his promise and giving me a share of the land."

4The priest will take the basket and set it in front of the LORD'S altar.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 5Then, standing there in front of the

place of worship, you must pray: My ancestor was homeless, an Aramean who went to live in Egypt. There were only a few in his family then, but they became great and powerful, a nation of many people.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 6The Egyptians were cruel and had no

pity on us. They mistreated our people and forced us into slavery. 7We called out for help to you, the LORD God of our ancestors. You heard our cries; you knew we were in trouble and abused.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 8Then you terrified the Egyptians with

your mighty miracles and rescued us from Egypt. 9You brought us here and gave us this land rich with milk and honey. 10Now, LORD, I bring to you the best of the crops that you have given me.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 After you say these things, place the

basket in front of the LORD'S altar and bow down to worship him. 11Then you and your family must celebrate by eating a meal at the place of worship to thank the LORD your God for giving you such a good harvest.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 And remember to invite the Levites and

the foreigners who live in your town.This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 100 CEV  

R: The Psalm is Psalm 1001Shout praises to the LORD, everyone

on this earth. C: 2Be joyful and sing as you come

in to worship the LORD!

Psalm 100 CEV  

R: 3You know the LORD is God! He created us, and we belong to him; We are his people, the sheep in his

pasture. C: 4Be thankful and praise the

LORD as you enter his temple.

Psalm 100 CEV  

R: 5The LORD is good! His love and faithfulness will last

forever.C: Glory to the Father, and the Son,

and the Holy SpiritAs it was in the beginning is now

and will be forever. Amen.

SECOND READINGR: The second reading is written in

Chapter four of Philippians beginning at verse four.

Philippians 4:4-9 CEV Rejoice in the Lord always

Philippians 4:4-9 4Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: Be glad 5Always be gentle with others. The Lord will soon be here. 6Don't worry about anything, but pray

about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.

Philippians 4:4-9 7Then, because you belong to Christ

Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.

Philippians 4:4-9 8Finally, my friends, keep your minds on

whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.

Philippians 4:4-9 9You know the teachings I gave you,

and you know what you heard me say and saw me do. So follow my example. And God, who gives peace, will be with you.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL

M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter six of the Gospel according to St. John beginning at verse twenty five.

C: Glory be to You O Lord.

John 6:25-35 CEV The food that lasts

John 6:25-35

25They found him on the west side of the lake and asked, "Rabbi, when did you get here?”

John 6:25-35

26Jesus answered, "I tell you for certain that you are not looking for me because you saw the miracles, but because you ate all the food you wanted. 27Don't work for food that spoils. Work for food that gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because God the Father has given him the right to do so.”

John 6:25-35

28"What exactly does God want us to do?" the people asked.

29Jesus answered, "God wants you to have faith in the one he sent.“

John 6:25-35

30They replied, "What miracle will you work, so that we can have faith in you? What will you do? 31For example, when our ancestors were in the desert, they were given manna to eat. It happened just as the Scriptures say, 'God gave them bread from heaven to eat.' “

John 6:25-35

32Jesus then told them, "I tell you for certain that Moses wasn't the one who gave you bread from heaven. My Father is the one who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33And the bread that God gives is the one who came down from heaven to give life to the world.“

John 6:25-35

34The people said, "Lord, give us this bread and don't ever stop!"

35Jesus replied:I am the bread that gives life! No one

who comes to me will ever be hungry. No one who has faith in me will ever be thirsty.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise be to You O Christ. •  •  

PRAYER AFTER THE GOSPEL

  M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for coming from the Father to give life

to the world.Help us to trust in you.C: Amen.

NICENE CREEDC: We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREEDC: We believe in one Lord,

Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.

NICENE CREEDC: For us* and for our salvation

he came down from heaven,was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and

became truly human.For our sake he was crucified

under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

* This means: us human beings

NICENE CREEDC: On the third day he rose again

in accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

NICENE CREEDC: We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the

Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son

is worshipped and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

NICENE CREEDC: We believe in one holy

Christian † and apostolic church.We acknowledge one baptism

for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection

of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

Amen.† or: 'catholic' Christian; here means 'universal'

We sing

We Sing:

For the fruits of his creationLHS 814 CAL293

Fred Pratt Green 1903- (1970) 

For the fruits of his creation1. For the fruits of his creation,thanks be to God;for his gifts to every nation,thanks be to God;for the ploughing, sowing, reaping,silent growth while we are sleeping,future needs in earth’s safe keeping,thanks be to God.

For the fruits of his creation2. In the just reward of labour,God’s will is done;in the help we give our neighbour,God’s will is done;in our world-wide task of caringfor the hungry and despairing,in the harvests we are sharing,God’s will is done.

For the fruits of his creation3. For the harvests of his Spirit,thanks be to God;For the good we all inherit,thanks be to God;For the wonders that astound us,for the truths that still confound us;most of all, that love has found us,thanks be to God. † 

SERMON

We sing We Sing as our free will offering is received:

Christ, by heavenly hosts adored

LHS 566 CAL 293Henry Harbaugh (1817-1867)

Christ, by heavenly hosts adored

1. Christ, by heavenly hosts adored,Gracious, mighty, sovereign Lord,God of nations, King of kings,Head of all created things,By the Church with joy confessed,God o’er all for ever blest:Pleading at Thy throne we stand,Save Thy people, bless our land.

Christ, by heavenly hosts adored

2. On our fields of grass and grainSend, O Lord, the kindly rain:O’er our wide and goodly landCrown the labours of each hand.Let Thy kind protection beO’er our commerce on the sea:Open, Lord, Thy bounteous hand,Bless Thy people, bless our land.

Christ, by heavenly hosts adored

3. Let our rulers ever beMen that love and honour Thee:Let the powers by Thee ordainedBe in righteousness maintained:In the people’s hearts increaseLove of piety and peace;Thus united we shall standOne wide, free, and happy land.

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♫ OFFERTORY SONG :

♫ C: Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your

presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit.

OFFERING PRAYERC: Heavenly Father, thank you for all

the good things you continue to provide for us.

Don't let us take your gifts for granted or abuse them.

Instead, help us always to rely on you in faith.

Use us and what you have given us for your good purposes.

Amen.

BLESSING M: The Lord be with you.

C:And also with you.M: Let us pray for God's blessing on

____.We praise you, Lord our God, creator and

king of the universe.You have created the world and made

everything that is good in it.

BLESSING You make the sun shine on the earth and

water it with showers of rain.You have produced plants and animals

from the earthand have given it to us as our home.

You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living creature.

BLESSING You have provided us with everything for

our enjoymentand give us times for work and rest.

Bless this/these ___, so that by it/them life may be nourished and sustained here on earth.

BLESSING Give us health and strength for our work,

so that we may rejoice in your goodness and use your good gifts for the benefit of all your creatures; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

BLESSING M: I bless this/these ____

in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHCall to prayer

M: Our heavenly Father cares for us and knows our need. In our prayer, let us cast our cares on him in the name of Jesus.

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCHResponse,

M: Lord of the harvest,C: care for your people. 

Concluding prayer

M: Lord God, unless you care for us and give us what we need, all our work is in vain.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Keep our hearts and minds set firmly on your word, so that we may always trust in you, and be generous with the gifts you have given us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.•  

Liturgy of the

lord’s supper

♫  PrefaceM: The Lord be with you.♫C: And also with you.M : Lift up your hearts.♫ C: We lift them to the Lord.M : Let us give thanks to the Lord

our God.♫ C: It is right to give our

thanks and praise. 

PREFACEM: 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. »

PREFACEOn 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:

♫ HOLY, HOLY, HOLYC: ♫ Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER & WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father, together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love. We thank you for creating all things. We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER & WORDS OF INSTITUTIONM: Above all we thank and praise

you for keeping your promise to the people of old and sending your Son Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection for our salvation we remember as he comes to us in this holy meal.

C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

WORDS OF INSTITUTIONM: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the

night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said,

WORDS OF INSTITUTIONM: Take and eat; this is † my body,

which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

WORDS OF INSTITUTIONM: In the same way he took the

cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said,

WORDS OF INSTITUTIONM: Drink of it, all of you; this is †

my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

C: ♫ Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

M: Send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen our faith so that we who receive the body and blood of Christ may live as true members of the body of your Son.

C: Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

M: Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest until he comes as victorious Lord of all.

C: Through him, with him, in him,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all honour and glory is yours,almighty Father, now and forever. Amen.

LORD’S PRAYERC: Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be your name,Your kingdom come,Your will be done, on earth as in

heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive

those who sin against us.

LORD’S PRAYERLead us not into temptation, but

deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power, and the

glory are yours,Now and forever. Amen

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Peace

M: The Peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: Amen

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Jesus says:'The bread that God givesis he who comes down from heavenand gives life to the world.'C: Thanks be to GodM: Come, everything is ready.

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♫ Lamb of GodC: ♫ Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the

world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace.

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DISTRIBUTIONDuring the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSALM: The body and blood

of our Lord Jesus Christ make you strong in body and soul to life eternal.

Go in peace.†C: Amen.

♫ POST-COMMUNION SONG:  

C: ♫ Thank the Lord and sing his praise; tell everyone what he has done.Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name.

♫ POST-COMMUNION SONG:  

C: ♫ He recalls his promises and leads his people forth in joywith shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Alleluia. 

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POST-COMMUNION Prayer

M: Let us pray.C: Heavenly Father, you raised your

Son to be the firstfruits of the resurrection from the dead.

As we have received the body and blood of our risen Lord, gather us into your kingdom at the final harvest.

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POST-COMMUNION Prayer

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

CONCLUSION - bLESSINGM: The Lord bless you and keep you..The Lord make his face shine on you

and be gracious to you.The Lord look upon you with favour,

† and give you peace. C: Amen.

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DISMISSAL• M: Go in peace, with thankful

hearts to serve the Lord.C: In the name of Christ. Amen. 

We sing our closing hymn:

Praise, O praise our God and king;V. 1,6-8

LHS 565 CAL295Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877)based on John Milton (1608-1674)

Praise, O praise our God and king;

1. Praise, O praise our God and king;Hymns of adoration sing:For His mercies still endure,Ever faithful, ever sure.

Praise, O praise our God and king;

6. Praise Him for our harvest-store,He hath filled the garner-floor:For His mercies still endure,Ever faithful, ever sure.•  

Praise, O praise our God and king;

7. And for richer food than this,Pledge of everlasting bliss:For His mercies still endure,Ever faithful, ever sure.•  

Praise, O praise our God and king;

8. Glory to our bounteous king,Glory let creation sing;Glory to the Father, Son,And blest Spirit, three in one.

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Go in peace, with thankful hearts to

serve the Lord.

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