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CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, whose
steadfast love is everlasting, whose faithfulness endures from generation to
generation.
Amen.
Trusting in the mercy of God, let us confess our sin.
Silence is
kept for reflection.
Reconciling God,
we confess
that we do not trust your abundance, and we deny your presence in our lives. We
place our hope in ourselves and rely on our own efforts. We fail to believe
that you provide enough for all. We abuse your good creation for our own
benefit. We fear difference and do not welcome others as you have welcomed us. We
sin in thought, word, and deed. By your grace, forgive us; through your love,
renew us; and in your Spirit, lead us; so that we may live and serve you in
newness of life. Amen.
Beloved of God, by the radical abundance of divine
mercy we have peace with God through + Christ Jesus, through whom we have
obtained grace upon grace. Our sins are forgiven.
Let us live now in hope. For hope does not disappoint,
because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
HYMN: Praise and Thanksgiving #689
GREETING
The grace of our Lord, Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also
with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Glorious God, your generosity waters
the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a
hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food
fill all the starving world; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Amen.
Children's message
FIRST READING:
Isaiah 55:1-5
1Ho, everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters;
and you that have no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price.
2Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in rich food.
3Incline your ear, and come to me;
listen, so that you may live.
I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
my steadfast, sure love for David.
4See, I made him a witness to the peoples,
a leader and commander for the peoples.
5See, you shall call nations that you do not know,
and nations that do not know you shall run to you,
because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel,
for he has glorified you.
come to the waters;
and you that have no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price.
2Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in rich food.
3Incline your ear, and come to me;
listen, so that you may live.
I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
my steadfast, sure love for David.
4See, I made him a witness to the peoples,
a leader and commander for the peoples.
5See, you shall call nations that you do not know,
and nations that do not know you shall run to you,
because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel,
for he has glorified you.
The
Word of the Lord.
Thanks
be to God.
PSALM: Psalm
145:8-9, 14-21
8The Lord
is gracious and full | of compassion,
slow to anger and abounding in | steadfast love.
9Lord, you are | good to all,
and your compassion is over | all your works. R
14The Lord upholds all | those who fall
and lifts up those who | are bowed down.
15The eyes of all wait upon | you, O Lord,
and you give them their food | in due season.
16You open | wide your hand
and satisfy the desire of every | living thing.
17You are righteous in | all your ways
and loving in | all your works. R
18You are near to all who | call upon you,
to all who call up- | on you faithfully.
19You fulfill the desire of | those who fear you;
you hear their | cry and save them.
20You watch over all | those who love you,
but all the wicked you | shall destroy.
21My mouth shall speak the praise | of the Lord;
let all flesh bless God’s holy name forev- | er and ever. R
slow to anger and abounding in | steadfast love.
9Lord, you are | good to all,
and your compassion is over | all your works. R
14The Lord upholds all | those who fall
and lifts up those who | are bowed down.
15The eyes of all wait upon | you, O Lord,
and you give them their food | in due season.
16You open | wide your hand
and satisfy the desire of every | living thing.
17You are righteous in | all your ways
and loving in | all your works. R
18You are near to all who | call upon you,
to all who call up- | on you faithfully.
19You fulfill the desire of | those who fear you;
you hear their | cry and save them.
20You watch over all | those who love you,
but all the wicked you | shall destroy.
21My mouth shall speak the praise | of the Lord;
let all flesh bless God’s holy name forev- | er and ever. R
SECOND READING:
Romans 9:1-5
1I am
speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the
Holy Spirit—2I have great sorrow and
unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For
I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake
of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. 4They are Israelites, and to them belong the
adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the
promises; 5to them belong the
patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is
over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL: Matthew
14:13-21
The Holy Gospel, according to St.
Matthew, the 14th Chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord.
13Now when
Jesus heard [about the beheading of John the Baptist], he withdrew from there
in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they
followed him on foot from the towns. 14When
he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured
their sick. 15When it was evening,
the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is
now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy
food for themselves.” 16Jesus said
to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17They replied, “We have nothing here but five
loaves and two fish.” 18And he said,
“Bring them here to me.” 19Then he
ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two
fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them
to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20And all ate and were filled; and they took up
what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21And those who ate were about five thousand
men, besides women and children.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
HYMN Come,
Thou Fount of Every Blessing #807
APOSTLES
CREED
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. On the third day
he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right
hand of the Father, and 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
OF THE PEOPLE
PEACE
OFFERING
COMMUNION
PRAYER
Please be sure to have the wafer or bread if you choose
laid out in front of you. As well is you have wine or juice present
that it is also in front of you during the communion liturgy. Once
the liturgy is complete, I will say, "The Body of Christ given for you." We
will then eat together. The same for the drink.
LORD'S PRAYER
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 us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass 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
DISTRIBUTION
OF COMMUNION
BLESSING
HYMN Hallelujiah!
We Sing Your Praises #535
DISMISSAL
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