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Join us for an uplifting service filled with prayers, songs, and readings to start your day with love and praise. All are welcome!
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The pastor or leader will greet the people The Lord be with you. And also with you.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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
All those gathered may be seated.The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 25:1-7 (NIV) 1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.
All those gathered may be seated.The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 25:1-7 (NIV) 3 No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. 4 Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths;
All those gathered may be seated.The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 25:1-7 (NIV) 5 guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. 6 Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.
All those gathered may be seated.The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 25:1-7 (NIV) 7 Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.
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.
The Old Testament lesson is read Micah 4:1-7 (NIV) 1 In the last days the mountain of the LORD's temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream to it.
The Old Testament lesson is read Micah 4:1-7 (NIV) 2 Many nations will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths." The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
The Old Testament lesson is read Micah 4:1-7 (NIV) 3 He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.
The Old Testament lesson is read Micah 4:1-7 (NIV) 4 Every man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, and no one will make them afraid, for the LORD Almighty has spoken.
The Old Testament lesson is read Micah 4:1-7 (NIV) 5 All the nations may walk in the name of their gods; we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. 6 "In that day," declares the LORD, "I will gather the lame; I will assemble the exiles and those I have brought to grief.
The Old Testament lesson is read Micah 4:1-7 (NIV) 7 I will make the lame a remnant, those driven away a strong nation. The LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.
At the end of the reading, the reader says This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Epistle is read Romans 13:8-14 (NIV) 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.
The Epistle is read Romans 13:8-14 (NIV) 9 The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
The Epistle is read Romans 13:8-14 (NIV) 10 Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 11 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
The Epistle is read Romans 13:8-14 (NIV) 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
The Epistle is read Romans 13:8-14 (NIV) 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
At the end of the reading, the reader says This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 85:4-7 (NIV) 4 Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us. 5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 85:4-7 (NIV) 6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? 7 Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.
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.
The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 21:1-13 (NIV) 1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,
The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 21:1-13 (NIV) 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.
The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 21:1-13 (NIV) 3 If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away." 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 21:1-13 (NIV) 5 "Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'" 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.
The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 21:1-13 (NIV) 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 21:1-13 (NIV) 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest!"
The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 21:1-13 (NIV) 10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?" 11 The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."
The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 21:1-13 (NIV) 12 Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.
The people stand for the Gospel reading Matthew 21:1-13 (NIV) 13 "It is written," he said to them, "'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.'"
After the Gospel, the reader says This is the gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, Lord Christ.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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