Introit
P: Praise the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
C: Praise and adore him forever.
P: Praise the Lord in the heights of heaven.
C: Praise and adore him forever.
P: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty.
C: Praise and adore him forever.
P: He was and is and is to come.
C: Praise and adore him forever.
Confession and Absolution
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection and for self-examination.
P: Let us confess our sins to God our Father.
C: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. 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.
P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore declare to you the forgiveness of all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. You are forgiven!
Amen.
Apostolic Greeting, Prayer of the Day, & Sharing of the Peace
Genesis 1:1 - 2:4a............................................................................................Page 1
2 Corinthians 13:11-14...............................................................................Page 1808
Matthew 28:16-20......................................................................................Page 1550
P: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God!
Anthem Chancel Choir & Matt McKane, Solo
“Ain’t That Good News” -Moses Hogan
“I am with you always”
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
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. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the virgin Mary, and 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 come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic 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
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
LORD’S SUPPER
The Great Thanksgiving
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give him thanks and praise
Word’s of Institution and Lamb of God
Prayer after Communion
P: Eternal God, you have revealed yourself to us today in word and sacrament as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and you live in the perfect unity of love. Give us a sure faith in you, so that we share in your holy fellowship and life as three Persons in one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
P: You are free in Christ! Go in peace.
C: Thanks be to God!