VERSION: 28 September 2001
MISSION DAY
LITURGY
PRAYER OF THE DAY (COLLECT)
Almighty God and Father,
as you have called all people
into the fellowship of your Son:
Grant that your word may reach out in all the world,
so that your gospel may be proclaimed to all people,
and all nations praise you and serve you;
through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
OR
Almighty God and Father,
you have called all people
into the fellowship of your Son.
Let your word reach out
throughout the whole world,
so that your gospel may be proclaimed
to all people,
and all nations may praise and serve you.
We ask this through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
OR
God of all nations on earth,
you have created all people in your image.
May those who do not yet know Jesus Christ
as their Saviour
be rescued from unbelief
and brought to worship you.
We ask this through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
FIRST READING
Isaiah 62:1-7 The glory of God's people
PSALM
Psalm 48
Antiphon:
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised (in the city of our God).
(Ps 48:1a NRSV)
SECOND READING
Romans 10:11-17 Faith comes through hearing
ALLELUIA VERSE
Alleluia, alleluia.
(Jesus said:) 'You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it'. (Matt 16:18 NRSV)
Alleluia.
GOSPEL
Luke 24:44-53 Jesus explains the Scriptures
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Call to prayer
God gives us his word: 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved'. Let us call on the name of the Lord in prayer, and ask him to show his salvation to all the nations of the earth.
The regular response,OR:
Lord of all nations,
hear our prayer.
Suggested intercessions
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that the Lord would send workers into his harvest
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that God would have mercy on the enemies of his church
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that God would give the gift of repentance to those who are hard-hearted
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that God's name and God's deeds would be freely proclaimed in all the nations of the earth.
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Concluding prayer
Father, you gave your Son to us, and so gave us the gift of eternal life. Hear the prayers we give to you, and so send your saving word to all in need, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
HYMNS AND SONGS
The following hymns and songs are suitable for a Mission Day:
LHS
215-237, 804, 806, 807
AT
31, 81, 83, 85, 93, 97, 103, 188, 204, 205, 217, 241, 292, 295, 296, 298, 300, 301, 308, 401, 402, 412, 413
TIS
447, 450, 452, 453, 460, 462, 473.
VISUAL
DISPLAY
The colour for the day is white or red. Flowers of these colours could be used in a display, incorporating a candle (Christ the light of the world), a black cross (Christ died for all), stems of wheat (harvest of souls), and a white circle (the world). This can be done in an L-shaped design.
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