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Worship Service Opening - Greetings and Psalms

This worship service opening includes greetings, reciting the Lord's Prayer, singing hymns, and reading Psalms to praise and worship God. The service creates a sacred atmosphere and prepares the congregation for the rest of the service.

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Worship Service Opening - Greetings and Psalms

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  1. The pastor or leader will greet the people The Lord be with you. And also with you.

  2. All those gathered stand and everyone says the Lord’s Prayer Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. AMEN.

  3. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Open our lips, O Lord.And our mouths shall declare Your praise. (2x) O God, make speed to save us.O Lord, make haste to help us. (2x)

  4. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Let us praise the Lord.The Lord’s Name be praised.

  5. The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung O joyful light, from the pure glory of the eternal heavenly Father, O holy, blessed Jesus Christ.

  6. The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung As we come to the setting of the sun and see the evening light, we praise God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

  7. The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung Worthy are You at all timesto be praised with holy voices,O Son of God, O giver of life,and to be glorified in all the world

  8. All those gathered may be seated.The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 93:1-5 (NIV) 1  The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

  9. All those gathered may be seated.The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 93:1-5 (NIV) 2  Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity. 3  The seas have lifted up, O LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.

  10. All those gathered may be seated.The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 93:1-5 (NIV) 4  Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea-- the LORD on high is mighty.

  11. All those gathered may be seated.The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 93:1-5 (NIV) 5  Your statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days, O LORD.

  12. After the Opening Psalm, the pastor or leader and all those gathered say or sing Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

  13. The Old Testament lesson is read Isaiah 62:10-12 (NIV) 10  Pass through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations.

  14. The Old Testament lesson is read Isaiah 62:10-12 (NIV) 11  The LORD has made proclamation to the ends of the earth: "Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your Savior comes! See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.'"

  15. The Old Testament lesson is read Isaiah 62:10-12 (NIV) 12  They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the LORD; and you will be called Sought After, the City No Longer Deserted.

  16. At the end of the reading, the reader says This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

  17. The Epistle is read Galatians 4:1-7 (NIV) 1  What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2  He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.

  18. The Epistle is read Galatians 4:1-7 (NIV) 3  So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. 4  But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law,

  19. The Epistle is read Galatians 4:1-7 (NIV) 5  to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6  Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father."

  20. The Epistle is read Galatians 4:1-7 (NIV) 7  So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.

  21. At the end of the reading, the reader says This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

  22. The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 110:1-4 (NIV) 1 The LORD says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." 2  The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion; you will rule in the midst of your enemies.

  23. The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 110:1-4 (NIV) 3  Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy majesty, from the womb of the dawn you will receive the dew of your youth.

  24. The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 110:1-4 (NIV) 4  The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."

  25. After the Gradual Psalm, the pastor or leader and all those gathered say or sing Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

  26. The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) 18  This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

  27. The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) 19  Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

  28. The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) 20  But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

  29. The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) 21  She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." 22  All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

  30. The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) 23  "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us." 24  When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

  31. The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) 25  But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

  32. After the Gospel, the reader says This is the gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, Lord Christ.

  33. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light of

  34. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven, and was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and

  35. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing was made man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried. 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

  36. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end. I 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 worshiped and

  37. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, universal, and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

  38. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN.

  39. Then the pastor or leader says You who truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are reconciled and at peace with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, walking in His holy ways, and living by trying to do the next right thing, prepare to draw

  40. Then the pastor or leader says near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to strengthen and comfort you. But first, let us make a humble confession of our sins to Almighty God.

  41. All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all people, we acknowledge and lament our many sins and the wickedness we have committed time after time, by thought, word and deed against Your divine

  42. All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession majesty. We earnestly repent, and are deeply sorry for these our wrongdoings; the memory of them weighs us down, the burden of them is too great for us to bear. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. For Your Son

  43. All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that from this time forward we may always serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

  44. The pastor or leader pronounces this Absolution Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who in His great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all who with sincere repentance and true faith turn to Him: have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and

  45. The pastor or leader pronounces this Absolution strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

  46. Then the pastor or leader says Lift up your hearts.We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give our thanks and praise.

  47. Then the pastor or leader says It is indeed right, and our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to You, holy Father, heavenly King, almighty and eternal God.

  48. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we proclaim Your great and glorious name, for ever praising You and singing

  49. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might Heaven and earth are filled with Your Glory… Hosanna, Hosanna, in the Highest… Hallelujah, Hallelujah…

  50. Then the pastor or leader and all those gathered join in this prayer We do not presume to come to this Your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in Your abundant and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Your table. But You are the

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