PROPER 08

Theme: “The Lord of life”

The Gathering           

Leader                         

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us worship God.

Response                   

In the name of Christ. Amen.

Hymn                         

                       

Introductory  Sentence             

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 6:28                  

                                                                       

Leader                        Blessed be God.

Response                    Blessed be God’s reign for ever – Amen.

Opening prayer         

God of steadfast love, who created us for an eternal destiny; you have shown your power to 

heal and give life through the hand of Christ your chosen One. We ask you to raise up what is 

dead and heal what is sick in the life of your church, so that all may live in the joy and praise 

for which you made us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Invitation to Confession                                

“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” Let us bring before God our failure to live true to the Lord of life. John 6:68, 69

                                   

Silence

Confession      

Father, we have sinned against heaven and against you. We are not worthy to be called your

children. We turn to you again. Have mercy on us, bring us back to yourself as those who once 

were dead but now have life through Christ our Lord. Amen.                                                

          

Absolution     

May almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you your sins, and bring you to everlasting life.

Amen.           

Gloria               

Collect            

Loving God your only begotten Jesus Christ healed the sick and restored them to wholeness of 

life. Look with compassion on the anguish of our land and of the world, and by your power 

make whole both people and nations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Ministry of the Word

                

New Testament

Reading                                  2 Corinthians 8:7 - 15

Reader                                    Silence

This is the word of the Lord

Response                    Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation                         

All                                Hallelu Yah!    Hallelu Yah!

Reader                        “Speak Lord, your servant is listening; you have the words of everlasting life.”  1 Samuel 3: 9

John 6: 68c

All                                Hallelu Yah!  Hallelu Yah!

The Gospel                 Mark 5: 21 - 43

Response                    Glory to Christ our Saviour

Reader                                    This is the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

Response                    Praise to Christ our Lord.

Sermon                                 

Affirmation of Faith              Page 27

Intercessions     

The Greeting of Peace  

                                    

Hymn                         

Ministry of the Sacrament

Proper Preface           

and now we give you thanks because you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, 

and called us to new life in him

Post communion sentence

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10

Post Communion Prayer    

Give us new life, O God, through the holy gifts we have received, so that united with you in perpetual love, we may bring forth a lasting fruit oh holiness. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing                                  

Dismissal                     

Hymn