Mark LiturgicalLiturgical servicesservices A Service of the Word and The Eucharist

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Mark: A Service of the Word

Mark 6:30-44 Feeding the 5000 View :38-42 The Widow’s Mite View Mark 8:31–38 The Way of the Cross View Mark 12:28-34 The Greatest Commandment View

Mark: The Eucharist

Mark 6:30-44 Feeding the 5000 View Mark 12:38-42 The Widow’s Mite View Mark 8:31–38 The Way of the Cross View Mark 12:28-34 The Greatest Commandment View

Lord look with care and compassion on all A SERVICE OF THE WORD who are ill that by your healing power they may be made whole. Especially we pray for …. Feeding the 5000 Mark 6:30-44 Let us pray to who is generous and compassionate Prayers and responses in bold type are said altogether. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us Welcome

Generous and compassionate God Opening sentence accept our prayers and stir in us a generosity Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the of spirit that comes from you. Amen. kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Luke 6:20-21 Gathering our prayers and praises into one, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. Our Father in heaven, And also with you. hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, Come let us worship the Lord our God, let us bow your will be done, before the Lord our creator and sustainer, for all on earth as in heaven. things come from him. Give us today our daily bread. Faithful One, whose word is life: Forgive us our sins come with saving power as we forgive those who sin against us. to free our praise, Lead us not into temptation but deliver us inspire our prayer from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and shape our lives and the glory are yours For the kingdom of your Son now and for ever. Amen. Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn Hymn During this hymn the Offering is received. Penitence Consider all that God has done for you, especially Coming together as God’s family, with confidence as you see this in Jesus. ‘Count your blessings’ and let us ask the Father’s forgiveness for our failure respond with appropriate generosity from your to respond fully to his grace, for he is full of material wealth. gentleness and compassion.

A time of silence for reflection Offertory prayer Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation; through Father, we have failed to recognise your generous your goodness we have our money to offer. Fruit of provision for us. our labours, symbol of our commitment, it will be- Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. come a tool to be used for your glory.

Blessed be God for ever. Jesus, we have failed to share your generous provision with those around us. Blessing Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. May God who feeds the hungry, continue to feed us and stir in us Holy Spirit, often we have quenched your grace a generosity of spirit. and failed to live open, generous lives. And the blessing of God Almighty, Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us Amen. our sins and bring us to everlasting life. Amen

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Collect In the name of Christ. Amen. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, creator of all things, we worship you and we kneel before you in gratitude for your generous provision of all that we need for life. Grant to us your servants, that ability to live our lives in dependence upon you and to see beyond ourselves and our wants, that in all things we may have the generosity of spirit that you have formed in us. Amen. First Reading 1 Chronicles 29:10-20 you bestow upon us. This is the word of the Lord. We ask that your Holy Spirit Thanks be to God. will inspire and direct us Hymn in our choice of giving, remembering that we are only giving back Responsive Psalm: Psalm 95 that which is truly yours. O come, let us sing to the Lord; Strengthen us, Lord, to meet this challenge let us heartily rejoice in the rock of our according to your will. salvation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord who has given all Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving that we might live. Amen. and be glad in him with psalms. Hymn For the Lord is a great God and a great king above all . Let us declare our faith in God. We believe in God the Father, In his hand are the depths of the earth from whom every family and the heights of the mountains are his in heaven and on earth is named. also. We believe in God the Son, who lives in our hearts through faith, The sea is his, for he made it, and fills us with his love. and his hands have moulded the dry land. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, who strengthens us Come, let us worship and bow down with power from on high. and kneel before the Lord our Maker. We believe in one God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. For he is our God; we are the people of his pasture and the Prayers of Intercession sheep of his hand. Let us pray to God who is generous and compassionate O that today you would listen to his voice, Lord hear us, Harden not your hearts Lord graciously hear us

Prayer of Dedication Lord Jesus, you look upon your people with compassion. We pray for all who exercise Almighty God, leadership within your church; may they be filled we thank you for the gift of your holy word. with care and concern for all, seeking first your May it be a lantern to our feet, kingdom. a light to our paths, and a strength to our lives. Let us pray to God who is generous and Take us and use us compassionate to love and serve Lord hear us, in the power of the Holy Spirit Lord graciously hear us and in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lord Jesus you look upon your world with compassion. We pray for the leaders of the world, Reading Mark 6:30-44 guide them with your light, that stirred by the Holy This is the word of the Lord Spirit they may be filled with concern and love that Thanks be to God. in all they do they may seek justice and truth.

Hymn Let us pray to God who is generous and compassionate Sermon Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us A prayer for Giving in Grace Lord Jesus the disciples, stirred by your words, Heavenly Father, reached out and cared for others. We pray for the give grace to us, communities from which we are drawn, that we the living stones who form your Church, may seek to minister your love to all those to reflect prayerfully at this special time around us. on our love for you and our neighbour. Make us mindful of the many gifts Let us pray to God who is generous and compassionate Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us

Lord Jesus, you stood outside and wept A SERVICE OF THE WORD for the city. We bring before you our local The Widow’s Mite Community; may your love be released in the lives Mark 12:38-44 of all so that lives may be transformed. Release in us gifts of love, time, talent and treasure that we Prayers and responses in bold type are said altogether. may serve our neighbours. [silence] Welcome Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. Opening sentence Holy Spirit comfort and heal all who are ill ….. For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what may they know the wholeness of Christ one does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12 [silence] Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. We give thanks for those who by their life and And also with you. generous example have encouraged us on our earthly pilgrimage …. O Lord how awesome are all your deeds! [silence] So great is your power that all the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to Gracious and generous God your name. hear our prayer for the sake of your Son Jesus We come to worship you, Christ our Lord. Amen. offering you all of our life.

Gathering our prayers and praises into one, as our Hymn Saviour taught us, so we pray

Penitence Our Father in heaven, Coming together as God’s family, with confidence hallowed be your name, let us ask the Father’s forgiveness for our failure your kingdom come, to respond fully to his grace, for he is full of your will be done, gentleness and compassion. on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. A time of silence for reflection Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Almighty God we confess that we have not loved Lead us not into temptation but deliver us you with our whole heart. from evil. For the kingdom, the power, Lord have mercy. and the glory are yours Lord have mercy. now and for ever. Amen.

We have withheld that which is rightly yours. Hymn Christ have mercy. During this hymn the Offering is received. Christ have mercy.

Consider all that God has done for you, especially We have not always offered our whole life in as you see this in Jesus. ‘Count your blessings’ and worship to you. respond with appropriate generosity from your Lord have mercy. material wealth. Lord have mercy.

Offertory prayer May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus our sins and bring us to everlasting life. Amen Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing and met our earthly needs. We bring be- Collect fore you these gifts, fruit of the earth and work of Almighty God, our hands, that your blessing may rest upon both who through your Son Jesus Christ, the gift and the giver. Amen. has called us into a living relationship, transform the poverty of our love and service Blessing into the glorious fragrance of your love, And now may the God of all good gifts, that our whole lives may be pleasing in your sight. who has released in us the spirit of new life Amen and generous living send us on our way to love and serve to his glory; First Reading Haggai 1:1-11 and the blessing of God Almighty, This is the word of the Lord. the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Thanks be to God. be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Hymn Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen. Responsive Psalm: Psalm 66:1-5, 13, 14, 16-20 A prayer for Giving in Grace

Be joyful in God, all the earth. Heavenly Father, give grace to us, the living stones who form your Church, Be joyful in God, all the earth; to reflect prayerfully at this special time sing the glory of his name; on our love for you and our neighbour. sing the glory of his praise. Make us mindful of the many gifts Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds! you bestow upon us. Because of your great strength We ask that your Holy Spirit your enemies shall bow before you’. will inspire and direct us in our choice of giving, All the earth shall worship you, remembering that we are only giving back sing to you, sing praise to your name. that which is truly yours. Strengthen us, Lord, to meet this challenge Come now and behold the works of God, according to your will. how wonderful he is in his dealings with Through Jesus Christ our Lord humankind. who has given all that we might live. Amen. Be joyful in God, all the earth. Hymn I will come into your house with burnt offerings and will pay you my vows, Let us declare our faith in God. which my lips uttered and my mouth We believe in God the Father, promised when I was in trouble. from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. Come and listen, all you who fear God We believe in God the Son, and I will tell you what he has done for my . who lives in our hearts through faith, and fills us with his love. I called out to him with my mouth We believe in God the Holy Spirit, and his praise was on my tongue. who strengthens us Be joyful in God, all the earth. with power from on high. We believe in one God; If I had nursed evil in my heart, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. the Lord would not have heard me; Amen.

But in truth God has heard me; Prayers of Intercession he has heeded the voice of my prayer. Come Holy Spirit, inhabit our silence and stumbling words that we may discern the mind of Christ in all Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, our prayers. nor withheld his loving mercy from me. [silence] Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. Be joyful in God, all the earth. We pray for the Church of Christ, that those who Prayer of Dedication are called to exercise leadership may be renewed with the spirit of hope and vision, that they may We give what we have, but not all; see the glory of God in others. help us to be more generous. [silence] We serve as we are called; help us to see when you are calling Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. us further. We love within our limits; We pray for ourselves, that we may not be bound help us to break down those barriers by a desire to follow rules, rather that we are re- so that we may love and serve you and give leased to live in the spirit of God’s generous love wholeheartedly. In Jesus’ name. Amen. offering our lives in worship and serving Him and © Marjorie Dobson our neighbour. [silence] Reading Mark 12:38-44 Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God. Loving God, we bring before you those who bear responsibility for the nations of this world, may Hymn they see beyond self interest to truth and justice; that all may value other nations, acknowledging Sermon their poverty and sharing their riches.

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Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. Gathering our prayers and praises into one, as our A SERVICE OF THE WORD Saviour taught us, so we pray The Way of the Cross Mark 8:31-38 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Prayers and responses in bold type are said altogether. your kingdom come, your will be done, Welcome on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Opening sentence Forgive us our sins I want to know Christ, the power of his resurrec- as we forgive those who sin against us. tion and sharing in his sufferings, becoming like Lead us not into temptation but deliver us him in his death, and so attaining to the resurrec- from evil. For the kingdom, the power, tion from the dead. Philippians 3:10 and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. Hymn And also with you. During this hymn the Offering is received. We come from scattered lives to meet with God. Consider all that God has done for you, especially Let us recognise his presence with us. as you see this in Jesus. ‘Count your blessings’ and Silence respond with appropriate generosity from your material wealth. As God’s people we have gathered; let us worship him together.

Offertory prayer Hymn Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation; through your goodness we have our money to offer. Fruit of Penitence our labours, symbol of our commitment, it will be- Lord your love overwhelms us come a tool to be used for your glory. and sweeps away our wrong doing. Blessed be God for ever. A time of silence for reflection Blessing Almighty God, we come before you in peni- May God the Father who gives life to the world tence, acknowledging that there are times grant you grace to be faithful in the service of his when we have failed to live as obedient Kingdom. Amen. disciples.

May God the Son who walked the way of obedi- We have put ourselves in the pathway of sin, ence, suffering and death grant you grace to live and done those things which we ought not to his life and proclaim his glory. Amen. have done. We have not done the things that you have May God the Holy Spirit who strengthens the peo- called us to do; we have withheld that which ple of God grant you grace to hold lightly and give is truly yours and not confessed the name of generously of all that has been entrusted to you in your Son Jesus Christ. this world. Amen In your mercy forgive what we have been and restore in us the image of your Son. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Amen. In the name of Christ. Amen. May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. Amen

Collect Almighty God, our heavenly Father, you have called us to be the Body of Christ, grant that by the power at work within each of us we may exercise the ministry you have given according to the gifts you have bestowed upon your people. May we may be faithful and bold, living out our lives to the glory of your Son. Amen.

First Reading Proverbs 21:1-8 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Hymn Responsive Psalm: Psalm 1 Strengthen us, Lord, to meet this challenge according to your will. The Lord knows the way of righteousness. Through Jesus Christ our Lord who has given all that we might live. Blessed are they who have not walked Amen. in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, Hymn nor sat in the assembly of the scornful. Let us declare our faith in God. Their delight is in the law of the Lord We believe in God the Father, and they meditate on his law day and night. from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. Like a tree planted by streams of water We believe in God the Son, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do who lives in our hearts through faith, not wither, whatever they do, it shall prosper. and fills us with his love. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, The Lord knows the way of righteousness. who strengthens us As for the wicked, it is not so with them; with power from on high. they are like chaff which the wind blows We believe in one God; away. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Therefore the wicked shall not be able to stand in the judgement, nor the sinner in the congregation Prayers of Intercession of the righteous. In faith we pray to the living God. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish. That this day may be holy and in all we do we may be conscious of your presence. The Lord knows the way of righteousness We pray to you, living God.

Prayer of Dedication That those who lead our churches may be faithful stewardship of your eternal mysteries. Lord, you have entrusted us with the We pray to you, living God. fullness of all that you have given and empowered us with the presence of your That we, your people, may faithfully exercise the Holy Spirit: gifts you have given us. grant to us joy in our stewardship, We pray to you, living God. generosity in our giving, trust in your promises, That we may acknowledge that all we have comes and confidence in Christ when our deeds are from you and be freed from materialism. judged; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. We pray to you, living God. Amen. That our sisters and brothers who face persecution Reading Mark 8:31-38 may be strengthened by you this day. This is the word of the Lord We pray to you, living God. Thanks be to God. That all may respond to your call for truth and Hymn justice throughout the world. We pray to you, living God. Sermon That you will give hope to all who are lonely, A prayer for Giving in Grace oppressed, ill or fearful of what lies ahead. We pray to you, living God. Heavenly Father, give grace to us, That you will comfort those who mourn. the living stones who form your Church, Generous God of love and mercy, hear our to reflect prayerfully at this special time prayer which we offer and keep us faithful on our love for you and our neighbour. in the eternal fellowship of all your saints. Make us mindful of the many gifts Amen you bestow upon us. We ask that your Holy Spirit will inspire and direct us in our choice of giving, remembering that we are only giving back that which is truly yours. For all who are in pain and distress, that God our A SERVICE OF THE WORD Father will comfort them. The Greatest Commandment Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Mark 12:28-34

For those who have lived generous lives, sharing Prayers and responses in bold type are said altogether. all with us that they may rest in peace. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Welcome

Heavenly Father hear the prayers of your Opening sentence faithful people for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought our Lord. Amen. to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his Gathering our prayers and praises into one, as our love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:11-12 Saviour taught us, so we pray The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God Our Father in heaven, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. hallowed be your name, And also with you. your kingdom come, your will be done, Come let us worship the Lord our God, on earth as in heaven. with all our heart, soul mind and strength. Give us today our daily bread. Come Holy Spirit and fill our hearts with praise Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Hymn Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, Penitence and the glory are yours Coming together as God’s family, with confidence now and for ever. Amen. let us ask the Father’s forgiveness for our failure to respond fully to his grace, for he is full of Hymn gentleness and compassion. During the hymn the Offering is received. A time of silence for reflection Consider all that God has done for you, especially as you see this in Jesus. ‘Count your blessings’ and We confess that we have not loved you with our respond with appropriate generosity from your whole heart. material wealth. Renew us and fill us with your Spirit. Lord have mercy Offertory prayer Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus We have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual Renew us and fill us with your Spirit. blessing and met our earthly needs. We bring be- Christ have mercy. fore you these gifts, fruit of the earth and work of our hands, that your blessing may rest upon both We confess that we have resisted your will the gift and the giver. Amen. and have failed to live in the light. Blessed be God for ever. Renew us and fill us with your Spirit. Lord have mercy. Blessing May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us May the Father, who loved the world so much that our sins and bring us to everlasting life. Amen he gave us His Son grant us faith to live a trans- formed life. Amen. Collect Heavenly Father, you are the God of all people. May the Son who revealed the Father to us You have called us to serve. grant us the spirit of generosity. Amen Grant to us a humble spirit of understanding and service, that we may stand alongside the poor; May the Spirit set our minds on the things of God that we may challenge those things which oppress and strengthen us to walk in the way of Christ. and affirm those things that set free those Amen. who are imprisoned by poverty of body and spirit. This we ask in the name of your Son, our Lord. And the blessing of God Almighty, Amen. the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. First Reading Deuteronomy 15:7-11 This is the word of the Lord. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. In the name of Christ. Amen. Hymn

Responsive Psalm: Psalm 24 A prayer for Giving in Grace

‘Who is the King of glory?’ Heavenly Father, ‘The Lord, strong and mighty, give grace to us, the Lord who is mighty in battle.’ the living stones who form your Church, to reflect prayerfully at this special time The earth is the Lord’s and all that fills it, on our love for you and our neighbour. the compass of the world and all who dwell therein. Make us mindful of the many gifts For he has founded it upon the seas you bestow upon us. and set it firm upon the rivers of the deep. We ask that your Holy Spirit will inspire and direct us Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord, in our choice of giving, or who can rise up in his holy place? remembering that we are only giving back Those who have clean hands and a pure that which is truly yours. heart, who have not lifted up their soul to an Strengthen us, Lord, to meet this challenge idol, nor sworn an oath to a lie. according to your will. Through Jesus Christ our Lord They shall receive a blessing from the Lord, who has given all a just reward from the God of their salvation. that we might live. Such is the company of those who seek him, Amen. of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Hymn ‘Who is the King of glory?’ ‘The Lord, strong and mighty, Let us declare our faith in God. the Lord who is mighty in battle.’ We believe in God the Father, from whom every family Lift up your heads, O gates; in heaven and on earth is named. be lifted up, you everlasting doors; We believe in God the Son, and the King of glory shall come in. who lives in our hearts through faith, ‘Who is the King of glory?’ and fills us with his love. ‘The Lord, strong and mighty, We believe in God the Holy Spirit, the Lord who is mighty in battle.’ who strengthens us with power from on high. Lift up your heads, O gates; We believe in one God; be lifted up, you everlasting doors; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. and the King of glory shall come in. Amen. ‘Who is this King of glory?’ ‘The Lord of hosts, Prayers of Intercession he is the King of glory.’ In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ Who is the King of glory?’ let us pray to the Father. ‘The Lord, strong and mighty, Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. the Lord who is mighty in battle.’ For the church throughout the world, that all may Prayer of Dedication walk humbly and faithfully before the Lord their God. Reshape us, good Lord, Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. until in generosity, in faith, and in the expectation that the best is yet to come, For those who bear responsibility for leading your we are truly Christ-like. church, that they may unite us in service to all. Make us passionate followers of Jesus, Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. rather than passive supporters. Make our churches places of radical That we may be people who faithfully follow the discipleship and signposts to heaven. teaching of our Lord. Then, in us, through us, Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. and if need be despite us, let your kingdom come. Amen. That we will not withhold our worldly goods from A Prayer from the Iona Community those in need. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Reading Mark 12:28-34 This is the word of the Lord That all who lead the nations of the world may Thanks be to God. seek justice and peace, sharing their nation’s resources according to need and not want. Hymn Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us.

Sermon As our Saviour taught us, so we pray Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, THE EUCHARIST your kingdom come, your will be done, on The Feeding of the 5000 earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those Mark 6:30-44 who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the Prayers and responses in bold type are said altogether. kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Though we are many, we are one body, The Lord be with you. And also with you. because we all share in one bread. Opening sentence Lamb of God, Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the king- you take away the sin of the world, dom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, have mercy on us. for you will be satisfied (Luke 6:20-21)

Lamb of God, Hymn you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Coming together as God’s family, with confidence let us ask the Father’s forgiveness for our failure to Lamb of God, respond fully to his grace, for he is full of gentleness you take away the sin of the world, and compassion. grant us peace. A time of silence for reflection Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy and blessed are those who are Father, we have failed to recognise your generous called to his supper. provision for us. Lord, I am not worthy to receive Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. you, but only say the word, and I shall be healed. Jesus, we have failed to share your generous provision with those around us. Holy Communion is shared. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.

Post Communion Prayer Holy Spirit, often we have quenched your grace and Almighty God, whose love is failed to live open, generous lives. revealed in Jesus Christ your Son, Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. may we who have responded by faith to your call so order our lives that they are built on your Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, wisdom. have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from Grant that as we respond to your love we may all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all good- grow into your likeness. ness, and keep us in life eternal; through Jesus Create in us loving and generous hearts that we Christ our Lord. Amen. may respond to your call upon our lives. Amen. The Gloria or a song may be sung here Hymn Collect Blessing Almighty God, our heavenly Father, creator of all May God who feeds the hungry, things, we worship you and we kneel before you in continue to feed us and stir in us gratitude for your generous provision of all that we a generosity of spirit. need for life. Grant to us your servants, that ability And the blessing of God Almighty, to live our lives in dependence upon you and to see the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, beyond ourselves and our wants, that in all things we be among you and remain with you always. may have the generosity of spirit that you have Amen. formed in us. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. First Reading Romans 8:31-39 In the name of Christ. Amen. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Hymn

Gospel Reading Mark 6:30-44

A reading from the according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord This is the Gospel of the Lord; The Peace Praise to you, O Christ. Blessed be Jesus the bread of life for in his brokenness we have life and peace. Sermon The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Let us declare our faith in God. We believe in God the Father, Offertory hymn from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. Offertory Prayer We believe in God the Son, Giver of life and love, who lives in our hearts through faith, we thank you that in the heavenly banquet and fills us with his love. of your table you invigorate and renew us. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, May we boldly use your gifts who strengthens us to continue your work in the world. with power from on high. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. We believe in one God; Prayer Book for Australia Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

The Lord be with you Prayers of Intercession and also with you. Let us pray to God who is generous and Lift up your hearts. compassionate. Lord hear us, We lift them to the Lord. Lord graciously hear us. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give thanks and praise. Lord Jesus, you look upon your people with compassion. We pray for all who exercise Father, you made the world and love your leadership within your church; may they be filled creation. You gave your Son Jesus Christ to be our with care and concern for all, seeking first your Saviour. His dying and rising have set us free from kingdom. sin and death. And so we gladly thank you, with

saints and angels praising you, and saying: Let us pray to God who is generous and compassionate. Lord hear us, Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord graciously hear us. God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory. Lord Jesus you look upon your world with Hosanna in the highest. compassion. We pray for the leaders of the world, Blessed is he who comes in the guide them with your light, that stirred by the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Holy Spirit they may be filled with concern and love and that in all they do they may seek justice The Eucharistic Prayer continues and we recall and truth. the words and actions of Jesus.

Let us pray to God who is generous and Great is the mystery of faith: compassionate. Lord hear us, Christ has died: Lord graciously hear us. Christ is risen:

Christ will come again. Lord Jesus the disciples, stirred by your words, reached out and cared for others. We pray for the communities from which we are drawn, that we may seek to minister your love to all those around us.

Let us pray to God who is generous and compassionate. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us.

We continue to be united in prayer at the Lord Jesus look with care and compassion on all Lord’s Table. who are ill that by your healing power they may be made whole. Especially we pray for …. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory Let us pray to God who is generous and are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever. compassionate. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Amen.

Generous and compassionate God, accept our prayers and stir in us a generosi- ty of spirit that comes from you. Amen. We continue to be united in prayer at the Lord’s Table. THE EUCHARIST

Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, The Widow’s Mite in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Mark 12:38-44 all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever. Amen. Prayers and responses in bold type are said altogether.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, As our Saviour taught us, so we pray and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on The Lord be with you. And also with you. earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those Opening sentence who sin against us. Lead us not into For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable temptation but deliver us from evil. For the according to what one has, not according to what kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours one does not have. (2 Corinthians 8:12) now and for ever. Amen. Hymn

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Though we are many, we are one body, Coming together as God’s family, because we all share in one bread. with confidence let us ask the Father’s forgiveness for our failure to respond fully to his grace, Lamb of God, for he is full of gentleness and compassion. you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. A time of silence for reflection

Lamb of God, Almighty God we confess that we have not loved you you take away the sin of the world, with our whole heart have mercy on us. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, We have withheld that which is rightly yours grant us peace. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.

Jesus is the Lamb of God who We have not always offered our whole life takes away the sins of the world. in worship to you. Happy and blessed are those who Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. are called to his supper. Lord, I am not worthy to Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, receive you, but only say the have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from word, and I shall be healed. all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all good- ness, and keep us in life eternal; through Jesus Holy Communion is shared. Christ our Lord. Amen.

Post Communion Prayer The Gloria or a song may be sung here Lord Jesus Christ, we present ourselves to you as an offering of all that we are and all that we Collect have. May we daily be transformed by the Spirit at Almighty God, work within us, that our whole lives may be who through your Son Jesus Christ, worship which is pleasing and acceptable to you has called us into a living relationship, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen. transform the poverty of our love and service into the glorious fragrance of your love, Hymn that our whole lives may be pleasing in your sight. Amen. Blessing And now may the God of all good gifts, First Reading Romans 11:33-12:8 who has released in us the spirit of new life This is the Word of the Lord. and generous living send us on our way Thanks be to God. to love and serve to his glory; and the blessing of God Almighty, Hymn the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Gospel Reading Mark 12:38-44

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. A reading from the gospel according to Mark. In the name of Christ. Amen. Glory to you, O Lord

We give thanks for those who by their life and This is the Gospel of the Lord; generous example have encouraged us on our Praise to you, O Christ. earthly pilgrimage.

[silence] Sermon Gracious and generous God, Let us declare our faith in God. hear our prayer for the sake of your Son We believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. The Peace We believe in God the Son, God calls us to live in peace with all; who lives in our hearts through faith, in God’s love there is peace. and fills us with his love. Christ calls us, his sisters and brothers, We believe in God the Holy Spirit, to share his peace; who strengthens us in Christ is true peace. with power from on high. The peace of the Lord be always with you. We believe in one God; And also with you. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Offertory hymn

Offertory Prayer Prayers of Intercession Come Holy Spirit, inhabit our silence and Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus stumbling words that we may discern the mind of Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual Christ in all our prayers. blessing and met our earthly needs. We bring before you these gifts, fruit of the earth and work [silence] of our hands that your blessing may rest upon Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. both the gift and the giver. Amen.

We pray for the Church of Christ, that those who THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER are called to exercise leadership may be renewed with the spirit of hope and vision, that they may The Lord be with you see the glory of God in others. and also with you. [silence] Lift up your hearts. Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. We pray for ourselves, that we may not be bound It is right to give thanks and praise. by a desire to follow rules, rather that we are re- leased to live in the spirit of God’s generous love Father, you made the world and love your offering our lives in worship and serving Him and creation. You gave your Son Jesus Christ to be our our neighbour. Saviour. His dying and rising have set us free from sin and death. And so we gladly thank you, with [silence] saints and angels praising you, and saying: Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. Holy, holy, holy Lord, Loving God, we bring before you those who bear God of power and might, responsibility for the nations of this world, may heaven and earth are full of your glory. they see beyond self interest to truth and justice; Hosanna in the highest. that all may value other nations, acknowledging Blessed is he who comes in the their poverty and sharing their riches. name of the Lord. [silence] Hosanna in the highest. Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. The Eucharistic Prayer continues and we recall Lord Jesus, you stood outside Jerusalem and wept the words and actions of Jesus. for the city. We bring before you our local community; may your love be released in the lives of all so that lives may be transformed. Release in us gifts of love, time, talent and treasure that we may serve our neighbours. [silence] Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer.

Holy Spirit comfort and heal all who are ill…. Great is the mystery of faith: may they know the wholeness of Christ. Christ has died: [silence] Christ is risen: Gracious and generous God, hear our prayer. Christ will come again.

As our Saviour taught us, so we pray Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, THE EUCHARIST your kingdom come, your will be done, on The Way of the Cross earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those Mark 8:31-38 who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the Prayers and responses in bold type are said altogether. kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Though we are many, we are one body, The Lord be with you. And also with you. because we all share in one bread. Opening sentence Lamb of God, I want to know Christ, the power of his resurrection you take away the sin of the world, and sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in have mercy on us. his death, and so attaining to the resurrection from the dead. (Philippians 3:10) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, Hymn have mercy on us. Coming together as God’s family, with confidence let Lamb of God, us ask the Father’s forgiveness for our failure to you take away the sin of the world, respond fully to his grace, for he is full of gentleness grant us peace. and compassion.

Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins A time of silence for reflection of the world. Happy and blessed are those who are called to his supper. Lord your love overwhelms us Lord, I am not worthy to and sweeps away our wrong doing. receive you, but only say the Almighty God, we come before you in peni- word, and I shall be healed. tence, acknowledging that there are times when we have failed to live as obedient disci- Holy Communion is shared. ples. We have put ourselves in the pathway of sin, and done those things which we ought not Post Communion Prayer to have done. We have not done the things that Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you. you have called us to do; we have with-held As we consider how we respond to your love that which is truly yours and not confessed the grant that we may be generous, name of your Son Jesus Christ. In your mercy faithful and responsible stewards forgive what we have been and restore in us of all that you have entrusted to us. Amen. the image of your Son. Amen.

Hymn Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you, Blessing pardon and deliver you from all your sins, May God the Father who gives life to the world confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, grant you grace to be faithful in the service of his and keep us in life eternal; Kingdom. Amen. through Jesus Christ our Lord.

May God the Son who walked the way of obedi- The Gloria or a song may be sung here ence, suffering and death grant you grace to live his life and proclaim his glory. Amen. Collect Almighty God, our heavenly Father, May God the Holy Spirit who strengthens the peo- you have called us to be the Body of Christ; ple of God grant you grace to hold lightly and give grant that by the power at work within each of us generously of all that has been entrusted to you in we may exercise the ministry this world. Amen you have given according to the gifts you have bestowed upon your people. And the blessing of God Almighty, May we be faithful and bold, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, living out our lives to the glory of your Son. Amen. be among you and remain with you always. Amen. First Reading 1 Peter 4:7-11 Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. This is the Word of the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen. Thanks be to God.

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Gospel Reading Mark 8:31-38 Offertory hymn A reading from the gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord Offertory Prayer Generous God, This is the Gospel of the Lord; creator, redeemer, sustainer, Praise to you, O Christ. at your table we present this money, symbol of the work you have given us to do; Sermon use it, use us, in the service of the world to the glory of your name. Amen. Let us declare our faith in God. We believe in God the Father, THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. The Lord be with you We believe in God the Son, and also with you. who lives in our hearts through faith, Lift up your hearts. and fills us with his love. We lift them to the Lord. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. who strengthens us It is right to give thanks and praise. with power from on high. We believe in one God; Father, you made the world and love your Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. creation. You gave your Son Jesus Christ to be our Saviour. His dying and rising have set us free from Prayers of Intercession sin and death. And so we gladly thank you, with In faith we pray to the living God. saints and angels praising you, and saying: That this day may be holy and in all we do we may be conscious of your presence. Holy, holy, holy Lord, We pray to you, living God. God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. That those who lead our churches may be faithful Hosanna in the highest. stewards of your eternal mysteries. Blessed is he who comes in the We pray to you, living God. name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. That we, your people, may faithfully exercise the gifts you have given us. The Eucharistic Prayer continues and we recall We pray to you, living God. the words and actions of Jesus.

That we may acknowledge that all we have comes Great is the mystery of faith: from you and be freed from materialism. Christ has died: We pray to you, living God. Christ is risen:

Christ will come again. That our sisters and brothers who face persecu- tion may be strengthened by you this day. We pray to you, living God.

That all may respond to your call for truth and justice throughout the world. We pray to you, living God.

That you will give hope to all who are lonely, oppressed, ill or fearful of what lies ahead. We continue to be united in prayer at the We pray to you, living God. Lord’s Table.

That you will comfort those who mourn. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, Generous God of love and mercy, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, hear our prayer which we offer all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, and keep us faithful in the eternal fellowship of all your saints. Amen. for ever and ever. Amen.

The Peace God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in Christ and through him to reconcile to himself all things on earth or in heaven, making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

As our Saviour taught us, so we pray Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, THE EUCHARIST your kingdom come, your will be done, on The Greatest Commandment earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those Mark 12:28-34 who sin against us. Lead us not into tempta- tion but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, Prayers and responses in bold type are said altogether. the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Though we are many, we are one body, The Lord be with you. And also with you. because we all share in one bread. Opening sentence Lamb of God, Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to you take away the sin of the world, love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if have mercy on us. we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. (1 John 4:11-12) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, Hymn have mercy on us. Coming together as God’s family, with confidence let Lamb of God, us ask the Father’s forgiveness for our failure to you take away the sin of the world, respond fully to his grace, for he is full of gentleness grant us peace. and compassion. A time of silence for reflection Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins We confess that we have not loved you with our of the world. Happy and blessed are those who are whole heart. called to his supper. Renew us and fill us with your Spirit. Lord, I am not worthy to Lord have mercy. receive you, but only say the word, and I shall be healed. We have not loved our neighbour as ourselves.

Renew us and fill us with your Spirit. Holy Communion is shared. Christ have mercy.

Post Communion Prayer We confess that we have resisted your will Almighty God, and have failed to live in the light. you have met us in this Eucharistic feast, Renew us and fill us with your Spirit. so fill our hearts with your love that Lord have mercy. we may look with compassion upon all around us and fulfil your law. Amen. Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent,

have mercy upon you, Hymn pardon and deliver you from all your sins,

confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, Blessing and keep us in life eternal; May the Father who loved the world so much that through Jesus Christ our Lord. he gave us His Son, grant us faith to live a transformed life. Amen. The Gloria or a song may be sung here

May the Son who revealed the Father to us, grant Collect us the spirit of generosity. Amen Heavenly Father, you are the God of all people.

You have called us to serve. May the Spirit who dwells in us, set our minds on Grant to us a humble spirit the things of God and strengthen us to walk in the of understanding and service, way of Christ. Amen. that we may stand alongside the poor;

that we may challenge those things which oppress And the blessing of God Almighty, and affirm those things that set free those the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, who are imprisoned by poverty of body and spirit. be among you and remain with you always. This we ask in the name of your Son, our Lord. Amen. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. First Reading James 1:19-27 In the name of Christ. Amen. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Hymn Gospel Reading Mark 12:28-34 The Peace To crown all things there must be love, A reading from the Gospel according to Mark to bind all together and to complete the whole. Glory to you, O Lord. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. The peace of the Lord be always with you. This is the Gospel of the Lord; And also with you. Praise to you, O Christ. Offertory hymn Sermon Offertory Prayer Let us declare our faith in God. With this bread that we bring, We believe in God the Father, we shall remember Jesus. from whom every family With this wine that we bring, in heaven and on earth is named. we shall remember Jesus. We believe in God the Son, With these gifts of money that we bring, who lives in our hearts through faith, we shall remember Jesus. and fills us with his love. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER who strengthens us with power from on high. The Lord be with you We believe in one God; and also with you. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Lift up your hearts. Amen. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give thanks and praise. Prayers of Intercession In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ let us pray to the Father. Father, you made the world and love your Lord hear us; Lord graciously hear us. creation. You gave your Son Jesus Christ to be our Saviour. His dying and rising have set us free from For the church throughout the world, that all may sin and death. And so we gladly thank you, with walk humbly and faithfully before the Lord their saints and angels praising you, and saying: God. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, For those who bear responsibility for leading your heaven and earth are full of your glory. church, that they may unite us in service to all. Hosanna in the highest. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. That we may be people who faithfully follow the Hosanna in the highest. teaching of our Lord. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. The Eucharistic Prayer continues and we recall the words and actions of Jesus. That we will not with hold our worldly goods from those in need. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us.

That all who lead the nations of the world may seek justice and peace, sharing their nation’s resources according to need and not want. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Great is the mystery of faith: For all who are in pain and distress, that God our Christ has died: Father will comfort them. Christ is risen: Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Christ will come again.

For those who have lived generous lives, sharing We continue to be united in prayer at the all with us, that they may rest in peace. Lord’s Table. Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, Heavenly Father hear the prayers of your in the unity of the Holy Spirit, faithful people for the sake of your Son Jesus all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, Christ our Lord. Amen. for ever and ever. Amen.