The Parishes of Clent and Hagley

Holy Communion

8 September -Trinity 15

 

One Church, three locations

 

St John’s — St Leonard’s — St Saviour’s

 

 

Gluten free wafers are available, please notify a welcomer before the service begins

Call to Worship and Opening Prayers

 

The Lord be with you

and also with you.

 

Let us say to one another:
‘Be strong. Do not fear, our God is here with us.’
Come with your fears, your doubts, your anxiety.
Come just as you are.
You are welcome in the name of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

 

 

Welcoming God, you invite us
to worship you and to be together.
Sustain us with your presence,
nourish us with your word,
strengthen us in your service
and send us out to live
every day of our lives, in your name.
Amen.

 

 

Opening Hymn      

 

 

Asking for God’s forgiveness

 

Forgive us, Lord, for all the times
we are too quick to form opinions,
too quick to judge others;
the times we don’t givethe benefit of the doubt;
or fail to consider what theybe going through.
Open our eyes to see and our ears tolisten, as you do.
Amen.

 

The Gentile woman and the deaf man
opened their minds andto Jesus.
Lord open our minds and help us to understand your ways.
We bless you, Lord.

When we open our hearts, God sees deep within.
He loves us and wants us to turn to him,
Lord open our hearts so we feel your love for us.
We bless you, Lord.

God comes to us now and listens to us,
He loves us, and He forgives us.
He makes us whole.
We bless you, Lord. 

 

 

 

Praise and Thanksgiving  

 

Lord God of healing,
we thank you for the different ways you answer our prayers.
The Gentile woman wasn’t frightened to answer you back –
andknew she was right in believing in you.
We thank you for the power of words.
The deaf man had the confidence in you,
to jump up and receive your healing.
 

We thank you for the power of actions
that speak louderwords.
Thank you that you are available
to each one of us who truly.
Amen.

 

 

 

Giving Glory to God   To the tune of an English country garden

 

Glory to God, to God in the height

bringing peace to every nation.

Lord God almighty, Father and King,

and the author of salvation.

‘Glory!’ let the people sing, let the whole creation ring,

telling out redemption’s story,

as we worship your name with thankful songs of praise

for the love that is your glory.

Jesus, the Father’s one holy Son,

all creation bows before you.

You are the God, the God we acclaim,

and we worship and adore you.

Lamb of God, to you we pray, you who take our sin away,

mercy, grace and truth revealing.

At the right hand of God, receive our humble prayer

for forgiveness, hope and healing.

 

 

You, Jesus Christ, alone are the Lord,

by your own eternal merit;

sharing by right the glory of God

in the presence of the Spirit.

You alone are Lord Most High, you alone we glorify,

reigning over all creation.

To the Father, the Son and Spirit, three in one,

be eternal acclamation!

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A Collect

 

            God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit
            upon your Church in the burning fire of your love:
            grant that your people may be fervent
            in the fellowship of the gospel
            that, always abiding in you,
            they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service;
            through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
            who is alive and reigns with you,
            in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
            one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

 

An Old Testament Reading       Isaiah  35.4-7

 

This is the Word of the Lord—thanks be to God

 

A New Testament Reading       James 2.1-10,14-17

         

This is the Word of the Lord—thanks be to God       

 

 

Gradual Hymn

                       

 

A Gospel Reading                Mark 7.24-37                 

 

        Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark

        Glory to you, O Lord.

 

 At end:           

            This is the Gospel of the Lord

            Praise to you, O Christ.     

 

 

A Reflection

 

 

An Affirmation of Faith

 

Let us declare our faith in God.

 

We believe in God the Father,
from whom every family
in heaven and on earth is named.

 

We believe in God the Son,
who lives in our hearts through faith,
and fills us with his love.

 

We believe in God the Holy Spirit,
who strengthens us
with power from on high.

 

We believe in one God;
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

Intercessions         Let us pray

 

The Peace

 

We are all one in Christ Jesus.

We belong to him through faith,

heirs of the promise of the Spirit of peace.

 

The peace of the Lord be always with you

and also with you.

 

We convey an expression of peace to one another.

 

 

Offertory Hymn    

           

 

Prayers at the preparation of the table

 

God of all goodness and grace,

receive the gifts we offer;

and grant that our whole lives

may give you glory and praise;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

 

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation:

through your goodness we have this bread to set before you,

which earth has given and human hands have made.

It will become for us the bread of life.

Blessed be God for ever.

 

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation:

through your goodness we have this wine to set before you,

fruit of the vine and work of human hands.

It will become for us the cup of salvation.

Blessed be God for ever.

 

The Eucharistic Prayer and Communion

 

The Lord is here.

His Spirit is with us.

 

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

 

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give thanks and praise.
           

It is indeed right, it is our duty and our joy,

at all times and in all places

to give you thanks and praise,

holy Father, heavenly King,

almighty and eternal God,

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.

 

For he is your living Word;

through him you have created all things from the beginning,

and formed us in your own image.

 

Through him you have freed us from the slavery of sin,

giving him to be born of a woman and to die upon the cross;

you raised him from the dead

and exalted him to your right hand on high.

 

Through him you have sent upon us

your holy and life-giving Spirit,

and made us a people for your own possession.

 

Therefore with angels and archangels,

and with all the company of heaven,

we proclaim your great and glorious name,

for ever praising you and singing:

 

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord.

Holy is the Lord God almighty!

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord.

Holy is the Lord God almighty!

Who was and is, and is to come;

holy, holy, holy is the Lord.

Blessed, blessed, blest is he who comes,

Blest is he who comes in the Lord’s name.

Blessed, blessed, blest is he who comes,

blest is he who comes in the Lord’s name.

Hosanna in the heights of heav’n.

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord.

 

 

Accept our praises, heavenly Father,

through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ,

and as we follow his example and obey his command,

grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit

these gifts of bread and wine may be to us his body and his blood;

 

who, in the same night that he was betrayed,

took bread and gave you 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.

 

In the same way, after supper

he took the cup and gave you thanks;

he gave it to them, saying:  Drink this, all of you;

this is my blood of the new covenant,

which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you drink it,

in remembrance of me.

 

Therefore, heavenly Father,

we remember his offering of himself

made once for all upon the cross;

we proclaim his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension;

we look for the coming of your kingdom,

and with this bread and this cup

we make the memorial of Christ your Son our Lord.

 

 

Great is the mystery of faith:

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

Accept through him, our great high priest,

this our sacrifice of thanks and praise,

and as we eat and drink these holy gifts

in the presence of your divine majesty,

renew us by your Spirit, inspire us with your love

and unite us in the body of your Son,

Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Through him, and with him, and in him,

In the unity of the Holy Spirit,

with all who stand before you in earth and heaven,

we worship you, Father almighty,

in songs of everlasting praise:
 

Blessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.  Amen.           

 

The Lord's Prayer

 

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.

Lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

 

The Breaking of the Bread and the Invitation

 

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

Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.

 

 

The Repton Agnus

 

O Lamb of God, come cleanse our hearts                  

and take our sin away.                            

O Lamb of God, your grace impart,        

and let our guilty fear depart,                 

have mercy, Lord, we pray,                            

have mercy, Lord, we pray.    

                 

O Lamb of God, our lives restore,

our guilty souls release.

Into our lives your Spirit pour

and let us live for evermore

in perfect heavenly peace,

in perfect heavenly peace.

 

The Invitation

 

The gifts of God for the people of God.

Jesus Christ is holy,

Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

 

Everyone is invited to receive communion or a blessing,

 

 

 

Communion Hymns

                      

 

Closing Prayers and Blessing

 

God of salvation,
you open the way to life
by offering us unconditional love.
We rejoice in our freedom,
our healing and our hope.
Teach us to be open to others,
to offer welcome, and practise inclusion.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

 

May God, give you eyes to see and ears to hear,

A heart to love and a mind to understand;

and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.

Amen.
 

 

Closing Hymn        

 

Dismissal

 

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ. Amen.

 

 

 

We hope you will stay for refreshments after the service

 

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© The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2000

 

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Hymns and songs are reproduced under CCLI no. 742099