ST. THOMAS LUTHERAN CHURCH ELW WORSHIP SETTING 10

Announcements CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God,

who forgives all our sin,

whose mercy endures forever.

C: Amen.

P: God of all mercy and consolation,

come to the help of your people,

turning us from our sin to live for you alone.

Give us the power of your Holy Spirit

that we may confess our sin,

receive your forgiveness,

and grow into the fullness

of Jesus Christ, our Saviour’s and Lord.

C: Amen.

P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. (Silence for reflection.)

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P: Gracious God,

C: Have mercy on us.

We confess that we have turned from you,

and given ourselves into the power of sin.

We are truly sorry and humbly repent.

In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown,

things we have done, and things we have failed to do.

Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit,

so that we may live and serve you in newness of life

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

P: God, who is rich in mercy,

loved us even when we were dead in sin,

and made us alive together with Christ.

By grace you have been saved.

In the name of + Jesus Christ,

your sins are forgiven.

Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit,

that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.

C: Amen.

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GATHERING HYMN:

Holy, Holy, Holy ELW 413

1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!

God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,

casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;

cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,

who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,

though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,

only thou art holy; there is none beside thee

perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity.

4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea.

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!

God in three Persons, blessed Trinity

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GREETING

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you

Kyrie

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CANTICLE OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are the triune God: Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim all that Christ has revealed and rejoice in the glory he shared with us. Glory and praise to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

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FIRST READING:

Psalm 8

1 O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; 4 what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? 5 Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor. 6 You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, 7 all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, 8 the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. 9 O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

P: The Gospel according to Saint Matthew the 28th chapter.

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

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Matthew 28:16-20 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

P: The Gospel of our Lord.

C: Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON

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HYMN OF THE DAY ELW 414

Holy God, We Praise Your Name

1 Holy God, we praise your name;

Lord of all, we bow before you;

all on earth your scepter claim,

all in heav'n above adore you.

Infinite your vast domain,

everlasting is your reign.

2 Hark, the loud celestial hymn

angel choirs above are raising;

cherubim and seraphim

in unceasing chorus praising,

fill the heav'ns with sweet accord:

"Holy, holy, holy Lord."

3 Lo! the apostolic train

join your sacred name to hallow;

prophets swell the glad refrain,

and the white robed martyrs follow;

and from morn to set of sun,

through the church the song goes on.

4 Holy Father, Holy Son,

Holy Spirit, Three we name you;

while in essence only One,

undivided God we claim you,

and adoring bend the knee,

while we sing this mystery.

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CREED

P: Let us confess our faith in the words of the Apostle’s Creed.

C: 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 forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting.

C: Amen.

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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

After each petition:

Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

PEACE

P: The peace of Christ be with you always.

C: And also with you.

OFFERING PRAYER

P: Let us pray.

Holy God, gracious and merciful,

you bring forth food from the earth

and nourish your whole creation.

Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way,

that all may know your care;

and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life,

Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

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GREAT THANKSGIVING

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And Also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

PREFACE

P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ. You reveal your glory as the glory of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: equal in majesty, undivided in splendor, one Lord, one God, ever to be adored in your eternal glory. And so with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the host of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

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SANCTUS

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER:

P: Blessed are you, O God of the universe.

Your mercy is everlasting and your faithfulness endures from age to age.

Praise to you for creating the heavens and the earth.

Praise to you for saving the earth from the waters of the flood.

Praise to you for bringing the Israelites safely through the sea.

Praise to you for leading your people through the wilderness to the land of milk and honey.

Praise to you for the words and deeds of Jesus, your anointed one.

Praise to you for your spirit poured out on all nations.

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In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks. He broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

O God of resurrection and new life, pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts of bread and wine. Bless this feast. Grace our table with your presence.

C: Come, Holy Spirit.

P: Reveal yourself to us in the breaking of the bread. Raise us up as the body of Christ for the world. Breathe new life into us. Send us forth, burning with justice, peace, and love.

C: Come, Holy Spirit.

P: With your holy ones of all times and places, with the earth and all its creatures, with sun and moon and stars, we praise you O God, blessed and holy Trinity, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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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.

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Lamb of God

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

P: Let us pray.

O God, our life, our strength, our food,

we give you thanks for sustaining us

with the body and blood of your Son.

By your Holy Spirit, enliven us to be his body in the world,

that more and more we will give you praise,

and serve your earth and its many peoples,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

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BLESSING

P: As you go on your way, May Christ go with you.

May he go before you, to show you the way;

Behind you, to encourage you;

Beside you to befriend you

Beneath you to carry you

Above you to watch over you

And within you to give you peace.

In the name of the + Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

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SENDING HYMN ELW 415

O God, Most Holy

1 O God, most holy, merciful, and tender; Jesus our Savior, with the Father reigning; Spirit of mercy, Advocate, Defender, Light never waning; 2 Trinity blessed, Unity unshaken; Deity perfect, giving and forgiving; Light of the angels, Life of the forsaken, Hope of all living.

3 Maker of all things, all Thy creatures praise Thee; lo, all things serve Thee, through Thy whole creation: hear us, Almighty, hear us as we raise Thee, heart's adoration. 4 To the almighty triune God be glory: highest and greatest, help Thou our endeavor; we, too, would praise Thee, giving honor worthy, now and forever.

DISMISSAL

P: Go in peace to serve the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God!