Prayer of humble access: to embrace opportunities for compassionate love and empathy; We do not presume to come to your table, reconciliation and forgiveness; saving love and sacred unity among merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, all people of God. but in your manifold and great mercies. Lord have mercy (sung) We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. Let us centre ourselves in the presence of Christ our Lord. In each But you are the same Lord, text today, people cry out. The Psalmist invokes cries of praise whose nature is always to have mercy. because of the unity in diversity he witnessed among the people Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, of God. Kindred dwelling together intends to be an embodied gift so to eat the flesh of your dear Son, whose touch, sight, hearing, sharing and living in co-existence Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, beckon us to be a Christ-centred community. Joseph cries out in that we may evermore dwell in him, joy of offered and received forgiveness and reconciliation. In the And he in us. Amen. Gospel lesson, a gentile Canaanite woman cries out in need of healing for her child. Each cry invokes the experience of Breaking of the Bread forgiveness and reconciliation; healing and restoration. Forgive Lamb of God (sung) TiS 756 p.5 us O Lord our hidden agendas and non commitment to work Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. towards your Kingdom of love to be constructed amongst us here Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. on our earthly life. Open us individually and as a Church Jesus, redeemer of the world, grant us your peace, community to work towards a genuine community centred in grant us your peace. Christ’s love and unity. Christ have mercy (sung). Invitation and Participation We are called to be the community of God in places of discomfort During communion: and unease; we are called to be the agents of God’s healing and Anthem: (During Communion) Eat this Bread - Taize wholeness in places of pain and hurt; we are called to be the agents Refrain: Eat this bread, drink this cup, come to me and never be hungry of God to bring peace and justice in places of violence and injustice. Eat this bread, drink this cup, trust in me and you will not thirst. But we fail to take up these calls due to our human fear and faithlessness thereby fail to be the agents of God’s love and healing Prayer of commitment in places wherever we are called and placed to be the disciples. Forgive us O God, when we are afraid to take risks for your sake and Hymn of pilgrimage 653: This is a day of new beginnings (Tune 458) the sake of your gospel. Hear us O Lord and make us your disciples. Commissioning and Benediction Lord have mercy (sung) Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia Alleluia In the name of Christ, Alleluia Alleluia Assurance of Pardon: The gifts and calling of God cannot be taken away. God uses our failings and our turning away from him and his call for Organ postlude discipleship, to open us in mercy and forgiveness to others who (you are invited to remain seated until the end of the postlude) have failed us. In all things God works for good and towards his

purpose. May God grant us his courage and grace to accept that we are The Peace: forgiven. So, be assured that, as followers of Christ Jesus, our sins are The Peace of the Lord be with you always. forgiven. As forgiven children of God, let us go forward into the world and And also with you proclaim the good news that God’s saving love is for everyone. Amen! Thanks be to God. Holy Communion: Booklet p. 9 – 15 Doxology: (TIS 756 p.2) Glory to God in the highest The communion setting is from Tis 756 - Dudman

Affirmation of Faith: Nicene Creed (UIW p.122) Prayer over the Bread and Wine: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation... Ministry of the Word It will become for us the Bread of life. Genesis 45: 1 - 15 Blessed be God for ever.

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation... Romans 11: 29 - 32 It will become for us our spiritual drink. Blessed be God for ever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia Jesus preached the good news of the kingdom; and cured every sickness among the people. (Matt. 4.23) The prayer of Great Thanksgiving (the people stand) Therefore with angels and archangels and Gospel Reading: St Matthew 15: 10 – 28 with all the company of heaven we proclaim your great and glorious name, Sermon: Call to embrace opportunities for reconciliation and forgiveness. forever praising you and singing God’s saving love for all people. Holy, holy, holy Lord, (sung) God’s method is always a person to carry forward his agency God of power and might, of redemptive acts. heaven and earth are full of your glory. God’s people are to live reconciled and forgiven relationships. Hosanna in the highest. God empowers us to restore fractured relationships. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. God’s presence and engagement in reconciliation brings a new, Hosanna in the highest. (the people sit) reconciled, sacred and blessed unity among individuals and communities. Invocation of the Holy Spirit Hymn of discipleship 434: Where there is charity and love, (Offerings will be received during the singing of this hymn) The Institution of the Lord’s Supper Prayer of dedication: (Congregation remain standing) Memorial Prayer (With a sung response – (TIS 756 p.4 Blessing and Honour) Announcements and concerns of the Church Blessing and honour and glory and power Are yours forever and ever. Amen. Prayers of intercession and Lord’s Prayer