Second Order of Holy Communion

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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

WELCOME

SENTENCE OF THE DAY

‘I am the good shepherd,’

says the Lord. ‘I know my own

and my own know me.’

John 10.14

THE GREETING

Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Blessed be God’s kingdom now and forever.

Christ is risen. [Alleluia.]He is risen indeed. [Alleluia.]

OPENING HYMN

WE HAVE COME INTOHIS HOUSE

We have come into His house,and gathered in His name

to worship Him. We have come into His house,

and gathered in His name to worship Him.

We have come into His house,and gathered in His nameto worship Christ the Lord,

worship Him, Christ the Lord.

So forget about yourselfand concentrate on Him

and worship Him. So forget about yourselfand concentrate on Him

and worship Him. So forget about yourselfand concentrate on Him

and worship Christ the Lord,worship Him, Christ the Lord.

Let us lift up holy handsand magnify His name

and worship Him. Let us lift up Holy handsand magnify His name

and worship Him. Let us lift up Holy hands

and magnify His name and worship Christ the Lord,

worship Him, Christ the Lord.

©1976 Canticle Publications/CopyCare Ltd

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open, all desires known,and from whom no secrets are hidden:cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love you,and worthily magnify your holy name,through Christ our Lord. Amen.

‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one;you shall love the Lord your Godwith all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind,and with all your strength.’Jesus said: ‘This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it:You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’

THE TWO GREAT COMMANDMENTS

CONFESSIONChrist our Passover Lamb has been offered for us, therefore we come to

celebrate the festival.Let us confess our sins in penitence and

faith, with a sincere and a true heart.

Merciful God, our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,

and in what we have failed to do:we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all our sins.Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

ABSOLUTION

Almighty God, who promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith: Pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

HYMN OF PRAISE: THE GLORIA

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God's people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Jesus, good shepherd of the sheep, by whom the lost are soughtand guided into the fold:feed us and we shall be satisfied,heal us and we shall be whole,and lead us that we may be with you,where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

COLLECT(PRAYER

OF THE DAY)

Acts 4. 5-12 Page 1696

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING

Psalm 23 Page 243

1 The Lord is my shepherd:therefore can I lack nothing.2 He will make me lie down in green pastures:and lead me beside still waters.3 He will refresh my soul:and guide me in right pathways for his name's sake.4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:for you are with me, your rod and your staff comfort me.

5 You spread a table before me in the face of those who trouble me:

you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.

6 Surely your goodness and loving-kindness will follow me all the days of my life:and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

SECOND READING1 John 3.16-24

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HYMN BEFORE THE GOSPEL

Let There Be Love Shared Among Us

Let there be love shared among us,

Let there be love in our eyes, may now Your love sweep this nation,

cause us O Lord to arise,give us a fresh understanding of

brotherly love that is real,let there be love shared among us,let there be love.

Let there be love shared among us,

Let there be love in our eyes, may now Your love sweep this nation,

cause us O Lord to arise,give us a fresh understanding of

brotherly love that is real,let there be love shared among us,let there be love.

©1979 Thankyou Music CCLI: 61732

A Reading from JohnChapter 10, Verses 11-18

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ

For the Gospel of the Lord,Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

SERMON

Let us together affirm the faith of the Church:

I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ,

God’s only Son, our Lord,who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried;he descended to the dead.

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

On the third day he rose from the dead;he ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand

of the Father;from there he will come 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.

Prayers

Let us pray for the world and for the church.

Lord in your mercy,

hear our prayers.

Accept our prayers through Jesus Christ our Lord, who taught us to pray,

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3.16

THE GREETING OF PEACE

Christ has reconciled us to God in one body by the cross.

We meet in his name and share his peace.

The peace of the Lord be always with you

And also with you.

OFFERTORY HYMN

How deep the Father's love for us,how vast beyond all measure.

That He should give His only Son,to make a wretch His treasure.

How great the pain of searing lossthe Father turns His face away,

as wounds which marthe Chosen One

bring many sons to glory.

Behold the man upon a cross,my sin upon His shoulders;

ashamed, I hear my mocking voicecall out among the scoffers.

It was my sin that held Him thereuntil it was accomplished;

His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything,no gifts, no power, no wisdom; but I will boast in Jesus Christ,

His death and resurrection.

Why should I gain from His reward?I cannot give an answer,

but this I know with all my heart, His wounds have paid my ransom.

Stuart Townend © 1995 Kingsway's Thankyou Music CCLI: 61732

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.

Through your goodness we have these gifts to share.Accept and use our

offerings for your GloryAnd for the service of

your kingdom.

Blessed be God for ever.

THE GREAT 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 our thanks and praise.

All glory and honour be yours always and everywhere, mighty Creator, everliving God.

We give you thanks and praise for your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, who by the power of your Spirit was born of Mary and lived as one of us.He is the true Paschal Lambwho was offered for usand has taken away the sin of the world.And now we give you thanks that you raised him in triumph from the dead.By his death, he has destroyed deathand by his rising to life againhas restored us to eternal life.

Therefore with angels and archangels,and with all the company of heaven,we proclaim your great and glorious name,for ever praising you and saying:

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.

Holy God, we thank youfor these gifts of your creation, this bread and wine,and we pray that we who eat and drink them in obedience to our Saviour Christ,by the power of the Holy Spirit,may be partakers of his body and blood,and be made one with him and with each other in peace and love.On the night he was betrayed Jesus took bread; and when he had given you thankshe broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take, eat. This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’

After supper, he took the cup, and again giving you thankshe gave it to his disciples, saying,'Drink from this, all of you.This is my blood of the new covenantshed for you and for manyfor the forgiveness of sins.Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.‘

Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

Therefore we do as our Saviour has commanded: proclaiming his offering of himself made once for all upon the cross, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming again, we celebrate, with this bread and this cup, his one perfect and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world.

As we eat and drink this holy sacrament,renew us by your Spirit that we may be united in the body of your Son and serve you as a royal priesthood in the joy of your eternal kingdom.

Receive our praises, Father,through Jesus Christ our Lord,with whom and in whom,by the power of the Holy Spirit,we worship you in songs of never-ending praise:

Blessing and honour and glory and powerare yours for ever and ever. Amen.

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

The gifts of God for the people of God.

Come let us take this holy sacrament

of the body and blood of Christ

in remembrance that he died for us,

and feed on him in our hearts

by faith with thanksgiving.

HOLY COMMUNION

All visitors are welcome

to come forward to receive

communion.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Most glorious Lord of life,we thank you that you nourish usin these Easter mysteries.Fill us with the Spirit of love and unite us in faith,that we may witness to the resurrection and show your glory to all the world. Amen

Most loving God,you send us into the world you love.Give us grace to go thankfully and with couragein the power of your Spirit.

THE SENDING OUT OF GOD’S PEOPLE

BLESSINGThe God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you what is pleasing in his sight;and the blessing of god almighty; the father, the son, and the holy spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen

RECESSIONAL HYMN

When we walk with the Lordin the light of His word,

what a glory He sheds on our way!While we do His good will,

he abides with us still,and with all who will

trust and obey.

Trust and obey,for there’s no other way

to be happy in Jesus,but to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise,not a cloud in the skies,but His smile quickly

drives it away;not a doubt nor a fear,not a sigh nor a tear,

can abide while we trust and obey.

Trust and obey,for there’s no other way

to be happy in Jesusbut to trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear,not a sorrow we share,

but our toil He doth richly repay;not a grief nor a loss,

not a frown nor a cross,but is blest if we trust and obey.

Trust and obey,for there’s no other way

to be happy in Jesus,but to trust and obey.

But we never can provethe delights of His love,

until all on the altar we lay;for the favour He shows,and the joy He bestowsare for them who will

trust and obey.

Trust and obey,for there’s no other way

to be happy in Jesus,but to trust and obey.

Then in fellowship sweet,we will sit at His feet,

or we’ll walk by His side in the way.

What He says we will do,where He sends we will go,

never fear, only trust and obey.

Trust and obey,for there’s no other way

to be happy in Jesus,but to trust and obey.

J H Sammis (1846-1919) CCLI: 61732

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ.

AmenCopyright 1995, The Anglican Church of Australia Trust Corporation. From the texts of “A Prayer Book for Australia,”

published under the imprint of Broughton Books by EJ Dwyer (Australia) Pty Ltd. Reproduced with permission.