The Fourth Sunday in Lent

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

An online service of worship

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A Service of Worship
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 22, 2020

 

Order for Confession and Forgiveness

P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

P: 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.

P: Most merciful God,

C: we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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 us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you who believe the promise of God to forgive you, that you do indeed have the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the  + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Apostolic Greeting

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you.

 

Kyrie

A: Lord, have mercy.     C: Lord, have mercy.

A: Christ, have mercy.   C: Christ, have mercy.

A: Lord, have mercy.     C: Lord, have mercy.

 

Salutation and Prayer of the Day

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Let us pray…

C: Amen.

 

First Reading: Isaiah 42:14-21

 

Psalm 142

¹I cry to the Lord | with my voice;*

     to the Lord I make loud | supplication.

²I pour out my com- | plaint before him*

      and tell him | all my trouble.

³When my spirit languishes within me, you | know my path;*

     in the way wherein I walk they have hidden a | trap for me.

⁴I look to my right hand and find no | one who knows me;*

      I have no place to flee to, and no one | cares for me.

⁵I cry out to | you, O Lord;*

     I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land | of the living.”

⁶Listen to my cry for help, for I have been brought | very low;*

      save me from those who pursue me, for they are too | strong for me.

⁷Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks | to your name;*

     when you have dealt bountifully with me, the righteous will gath- | er around me.

 

Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14

 

Gospel Acclamation

C: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the ninth chapter. 

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

 

Gospel: John 9:1-41

Following the reading…

P: The Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise to you, O Christ.

 

The Sermon

 

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 Prayers of the Church

 

If you are not communing, you may skip ahead to The Lord's Prayer.

The Peace

The Great Thanksgiving: Dialog and Preface

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.

P: It is indeed right and salutary… we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

 

Sanctus

Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of pow’r and might: Heav’n 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.

 

Words of Institution

 

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.

If you did not commune, you may skip ahead to The Blessing.

 

Holy Communion

 

Aaronic Blessing

The LORD bless you and keep you.

The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you

The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

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