July 24, 2016
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost / Proper 12
Color: Green
Lectionary Readings
Semicontinuous
Hosea 1:2–10 The Lord commands Hosea to take a wife and bear children.
Psalm 85Will you be angry with us forever, O Lord? Show your steadfast love.
Complementary
Genesis 18:20–32Abraham intercedes with the Lord to spare the city of Sodom.
Psalm 138I give you thanks, O Lord; though I walk in trouble, you deliver me.
Colossians 2:6–15Live your lives in the faith of Christ; do not let anyone condemn you.
(16–19)
Luke 11:1–13 Jesus teaches the disciples to pray, and teaches them about prayer.
— Gathering —
Call to Worship
Ask and it will be given to you,
search and you will surely find,
Knock and the door will be opened,
for the Lord our God is faithful.
Let us worship God.
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Prayer of the Day
God of heaven and earth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord
you have taught us how to pray.
Keep us faithful, O God,
in daily prayer and in daily life—
always asking and searching
for signs of your coming realm,
on earth as it is in heaven.
This we pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Call to Confession
At the baptismal font:
We have been buried with Christ in baptism,
in order that we might be raised with him
through faith in the power of God.
Colossians 2:12
Trusting in God’s grace,
let us confess our sin.
Prayer of Confession
Faithful and loving God, we confess
that we have not lived in faith and love.
You claim us as your own people,
but we forsake your holy covenant.
You offer us the gift of prayer,
but we forget to lift our hearts to you.
Forgive us, God of grace.
Help us to live our lives in Christ,
rooted and grounded in our faith
and growing each day in your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Declaration of Forgiveness
Lifting water from the baptismal font:
Once we were dead in sin;
now we are alive in Christ.
Colossians 2:13
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Thanks be to God.
— Word —
Prayer for Illumination
At the lectern or pulpit:
Your Word, O God,
enlightens our path
and shows us the way to go.
Open the ears of our hearts
and speak to us now
that we may know
your desire for our lives,
and respond with joy. Amen.
Scripture
Before the readings:
The Word of God is near.
Deuteronomy 30:14
After the readings:
The Word of God is with us,
on our lips and in our hearts
for us to observe.
Thanks be to God.
Deuteronomy 30:14
Sermon
Ascription of Praise
After the sermon:
In the name of Christ, our all in all. Amen.
Colossians 3:11
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Affirmation of Faith
General Use / Time after Pentecost
We believe that God
brings justice to the oppressed
and gives bread to the hungry.
We believe that God
frees the prisoner
and restores sight to the blind.
We believe that God
supports the downtrodden,
protects the stranger,
helps orphans and widows,
and blocks the path of the ungodly.
Adapted from the Confession of Belhar
Prayers of the People
Surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses,
we pray for the fulfillment of God’s promise,
saying: In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
We pray for the church . . .
Teach us to pray as Jesus taught,
calling on your loving care
and giving honor to your holy name.
In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
We pray for the world . . .
Let your kingdom come
and let your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
We pray for this community . . .
Give daily bread to the hungry.
Help us to forgive one another
even as you have forgiven us.
In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
We pray for loved ones . . .
Save them from times of testing
and deliver them from evil,
all for the glory of your holy name.
In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
Strengthen us to run the race that is before us,
laying aside the heavy burdens of sin and death
and following the pioneer and perfecter of our faith:
Jesus Christ, our crucified and risen Lord. Amen.
— Eucharist —
Invitation to Offering
At the communion table:
Jesus has taught us
not to store up treasures for ourselves,
but to be rich toward God—
for where our treasures are,
there will our hearts be also.
With gratitude for God’s grace,
let us offer our lives to the Lord.
Luke 12:21, 34
Prayer of Dedication
At the communion table:
Generous God,
we bring you these gifts with gratitude
that we have such gifts to share.
May all that we share
be used for your glory,
and for the work of justice and peace,
compassion and joy,
in this community
and in your world. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer
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.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God:
You answer us when we call on you.
Though we have been unfaithful to you
you never fail to love and forgive us.
Therefore we praise you, joining the song
of the universal church and the heavenly choir:
A Sanctus (“Holy, holy, holy”) is sung.
Blessed is Jesus Christ, our Savior:
Jesus has taught us how to pray—
seeking your will on earth as in heaven
and relying on your goodness and grace.
The words of institution are included here.
Remembering your goodness and grace,
we offer ourselves to you with gratitude
as we share this joyful feast.
A Memorial Acclamation (e.g., “Christ has died”) is sung.
Pour out your Holy Spirit upon us
and upon this bread and cup;
make us one in the body and blood
of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Keep us rooted and grounded in faith,
living in the hope of Christ’s resurrection
and serving you in perfect freedom.
Through the Lord Jesus Christ,
in the unity of the Spirit,
we bless you, God of glory,
now and forever.
An Amen is sung.
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking the Bread
Communion of the People
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Prayer after Communion
At the communion table:
Nourishing God, thank you for inviting us
to your table where all are welcome,
and for feeding us with the bread of life
and quenching our thirst with the cup of blessing.
As you have filled our lives with love and hope,
may we be a source of your love and hope
for others who hunger and thirst
for good news. Amen.
— Sending —
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Blessing and Charge
At the doors of the church:
The kingdom of God,
the power of Christ,
and the glory of the Spirit
be with you forever. Alleluia!
Luke 11:2
Go in peace to love the Lord your God
and love your neighbor as yourself. Amen.
Luke 10:27