The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
November 8, 2020
Scripture Texts: Amos 5:18-24; Psalm 70:1-5; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon: And Give Thy Word Success
Video
Order of Worship
Prelude
Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
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. Amen
If we say we have no sins, we deceive ourselves and truth is not in us. But if we confess ours sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Most merciful God, 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
Almighty God, in his mercy, has given us 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 the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Come, Thou Almighy King (LBW 522)
Text: Anonymous; Tune: “Italian Hymn,” Felice de Giardini
Come, thou Almighty King,
help us thy name to sing,
help us to praise.
Father, all glorious,
O’er all victorious,
come and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.
Come, thou Incarnate Word,
gird on thy mighty sword;
our prayer attend.
Come and thy people bless,
And give thy Word success,
And let thy righteousness
On us descend.
Come, Holy Comforter,
thy sacred witness bear
in this glad hour!
Thou who almighty art,
now rule in ev’ry heart,
and ne’er from us depart,
Spirit of power.
To thee, great One in Three,
eternal praises be
hence evermore!
Thy sov’reign majesty
may we in glory see,
and to eternity
love and adore.
Apostolic Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
Kyrie
In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen.
Prayer of the Day
Amos 5:18-24
Psalm 70 (responses are the even numbered verses)
1Be pleased, O God, to deliver me;
O Lord, make haste to help me.
2Let those who seek my life be ashamed and altogether dismayed;
let those who take pleasure in my misfortune draw back and be disgraced.
3Let those who say to me “Aha!” and gloat over me turn back,
because they are ashamed.
4Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;
let those who love your salvation say forever, “Great is the Lord!”
5But as for me, I am poor and needy;
come to me speedily, O God.
6You are my helper and my deliverer;
O Lord, do not tarry.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon: “And Give Thy Word Success”
The Apostles Creed
I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
Offertory Prayer
Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us—our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
We thank you, Lord, that on the night in which you were betrayed, you took bread, and gave thanks. You broke it, and gave it to your disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.” We do this in thanks and for the remembrance of you.
Again, after supper, you took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. We do this also with thanksgiving and in remembrance of you.
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
Holy Communion
Closing Prayer and Blessing
Postlude
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