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Online Worship For Ascension Sunday (May 24, 2020)
Call to Worship and Silence
Where you see a + in the liturgy, you may make the sign of the cross.
Opening Acclamation & Collect For Purity
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known,
and from you 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 Christ our Lord. Amen.
Song: Here for You
Let our praise be Your welcome
Let our songs be a sign
We are here for You
We are here for You
Let Your breath come from heaven
Fill our hearts with Your life
We are here for You
We are here for You
To You our hearts are open, nothing here is hidden
You are our one desire
You alone are holy, only You are worthy
God, let Your fire fall down
Let our shout be Your anthem
Your renown fill the skies
We are here for You
We are here for You
Let Your Word move in power
Let what’s dead come to life
We are here for You
We are here for You
We welcome You with praise, we welcome You with praise
Almighty God of love, be welcomed in this place
Let every heart adore, let every soul awake
Almighty God of love, be welcomed in this place
The Collect
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Scripture Reading
FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 47
O clap your hands together, all you peoples; *
O cry aloud unto God with shouts of joy.
For the Lord Most High is to be feared; *
he is the great King over all the earth.
He shall subdue the peoples under us, *
and the nations under our feet.
He shall choose our inheritance for us, *
the pride of Jacob whom he loved.
God has gone up with a shout of triumph, *
the Lord with the sound of the trumpet.
O sing praises, sing praises unto our God; *
O sing praises, sing praises unto our King.
For God is the King of all the earth; *
think upon his mighty acts and praise him with a song.
God reigns over the nations; *
God sits on his holy throne.
The princes of the peoples are gathered with the people of the God of
Abraham; *
for the mighty upon earth have become the servants of the Lord,
and he is very highly exalted.
SECOND READING: Ephesians 1:15-23
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL READING: Luke 24:44-53
The +++ Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
…The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten 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,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and 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,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who 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 Homily
In the name of the + Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Responding to today’s good news:
You are seated at the right hand of God, O Christ, full of the presence and power of God. By your Spirit we bear witness to your Kingdom in ______________. May it be on earth as it is in heaven.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
The Prayer Leader continues
Let us pray together for the church and for the world. After each prompt, you can offer prayers, either out loud or silently. If you pray out loud, unmute yourself to pray, and end your prayer with “Lord in your mercy,” so we can agree with “hear our prayer.”
Let us pray for those in trouble, sickness, need or any adversity, especially those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic…[prayers are offered]
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Let us pray for our Archbishop Foley Beach, our Bishop Todd Hunter, for all the clergy and congregations of our Diocese, and for the well-being of the Church…… [prayers are offered]
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Let us pray for our nation and for those in authority, especially our President, Donald, and our governor, Eric, and for all in public service who are working on our behalf… [prayers are offered]
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Let us pray for the poor, the marginalized and oppressed, and for the dismantling of systemic racism and inequality… [prayers are offered]
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Let us pray for all who have departed this life… [prayers are offered]
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Increase, O God, the spirit of neighborliness among us, that in peril we may uphold one another, in suffering tend to one another, and in homelessness, loneliness, or exile befriend one another. Grant us brave and enduring hearts that we may strengthen one another, until the disciplines and testing of these days are ended, and you again give peace in our time; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Confession and Absolution
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence is kept.
Most merciful God, we confess that 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. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Priest says
Almighty God have mercy on you, + forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Offertory & Doxology
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Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise him all creatures here below
Praise him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen.
Holy Communion
The Sursum Corda
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!
The Celebrant continues
It is right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, through your dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who after his most glorious resurrection appeared to his Apostles, and in their sight ascended into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, there we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
The Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven 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.
The Prayer of Consecration
The Celebrant continues
Holy and gracious Father: in your infinite love you made us for yourself; and when we had sinned against you and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent your only Son Jesus Christ into the world for our salvation. By the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary he became flesh and dwelt among us.
In obedience to your will, he stretched out his arms upon the Cross and offered himself once for all, that by his suffering and death we might be saved. By his resurrection he broke the bonds of death, trampling Hell and Satan under his feet. As our great high priest, he ascended to your right hand in glory, that we might come with confidence before the throne of grace.
On the night that he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me.”
Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the forgiveness of sins: Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of our faith:
Christ has died!
Christ is risen!
Christ will come again!
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, and we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Word and Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Sanctify us also + , that we may worthily receive this holy Sacrament, and be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us and we in him. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us with all your saints into the joy of your heavenly kingdom, where we shall see our Lord face to face.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. AMEN!
The Lord’s Prayer
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray:
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 our tresspasses,
as we forgive those who tresspass 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.
The Fraction
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated bread. A period of silence is kept.
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
The Ministration of Communion
The Celebrant says the following invitation
Behold the Lamb of God;
Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.
The Celebrant receives the Sacrament in both kinds on behalf of the Church while the Agnus Dei is sung.
The Agnus Dei
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
grant us thy peace.
Prayer For Spiritual Communion
In union, O Lord, with the faithful at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer you praise and thanksgiving. I present to you my soul and body with the earnest wish that I may always be united to you. And since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. I unite myself to you, and embrace you with all the affections of my soul. Let nothing ever separate you from me. May I live and die in your love. Amen.
Song: Christ Has No Body Now But Yours
Christ has no body now but yours
No hands, no feet on earth but yours
Yours are the eyes with which He sees
Yours are the feet with which He walks
Yours are the hands with which He blesses all the world
Yours are the hands
The Post Communion Prayer
Heavenly Father,
we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
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Sending and Blessing
A Priest gives a blessing, ending with
… And the blessing of God Almighty, the + Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
The Deacon dismisses the People with these words
Let us go forth in the Name of Christ! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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