Service without communion
This service is from page 23 of the Supplement to Lutheran Hymnal, which was authorised by the Lutheran Church of Australia at its 1987 General Synod.
OUTLINE OF THE ORDER
PREPARATION
In the name
Hymn
Confession and declaration of grace
Hymn
Introit/psalm
Lord, have mercy
Glory to God in the highest
WORD
Greeting
Prayer of the day (collect)
First reading
Psalm
Second reading
Response
Gospel
Creed
Hymn
Sermon
OFFERING
Hymn
Offering
Offertory song
PRAYERS
Prayer of the church
Lord’s Prayer
CONCLUSION
Hymn
Blessing
Doxology
Service without communion
PREPARATION
In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
CONFESSION AND DECLARATION OF GRACE
Friends in Christ: Let us draw near to God our Father with a true heart to confess our sins, and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.
Our help is in the name of the Lord.
He máde heavên and earth.
I said, I will confess my sins to the Lord.
Then hé forgave the guilt of my sin.
Almighty God, our maker and redeemer, we confess to you that by nature we are sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against you by thought, word, and deed. Therefore we flee for refuge to your infinite mercy and plead for your grace for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Most merciful God,
you have given your only Son to die for us.
Have mercy on us,
and for his sake
grant us forgiveness of all our sins.
By your Holy Spirit
increase our knowledge of you and your will,
and make us obedient to your word,
so that by your grace
we may come to eternal life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy on us, and has given his only Son to die for us, and for his sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in his name he has given the right to become children of God, and has given them his Holy Spirit. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved. Grant this, Lord, to us all.
Amen.
After the psalm or introit:
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forevermore. Amen.
LORD, HAVE MERCY
One of the following forms is sung or said. The congregation’s part of the first form is sung only if the minister’s part is also sung, either by the minister or a cantor or the choir.
EITHER
Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy).
Lord, have mercy.
Christe eleison (Christ, have mercy).
Christ, have mercy.
Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy).
Lord, have mercy.
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Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST
When the minister does not sing the opening words, the congregation commences the response with the words ‘Glory to God in the highest’.
The [Amen] is used at this point only if the ‘Glory to God in the highest’ is sung in abbreviated form.
Glory to God in the highest,
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and on earth peace, among those with whom he is pleased.
[Amen.]
We praise you, we bless you,
we worship you, we glorify you,
we give thanks to you for your great glory,
O Lord God, heavênly king,
God, the Father almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ,
O Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer.
You are seated at the right hand of God the Father;
have mercy on us.
For you alone are holy,
you alone are Lord,
you alone, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
are most high in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
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WORD
GREETING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY (COLLECT)
Let us pray … one God, now and forever.
Amen.
The first reading for ________is written in chapter ________ of ________, beginning at verse ________.
After the reading:
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A psalm or portion of a psalm may be sung or said, ending with:
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forevermore. Amen.
SECOND READING
The second reading is written in chapter ________ of ________, beginning at verse ________.
After the reading:
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
RESPONSE
The gradual or hymn of the day may be sung, or the following:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
OR, in Lent:
Christ humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.
The holy gospel is written in chapter ________ of the Gospel according to St ________, beginning at verse ________.
Glory be to you, O Lord.
The minister reads the gospel.
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise be to you, O Christ.
CREED
The Apostles’ Creed (below) or the Nicene Creed is said.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty,
from thence 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
*or: Christian; 'catholic' here means 'universal'
SERMON
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your* hearts and minds safe in Christ Jesus.
Amen.
*For lay readers: our.
OFFERING
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OFFERING
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OFFERTORY SONG
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‘What can I offer’ (below) or another offertory song is sung.
1 What can I offer to the Lord
for all his göodness to me?
2 I will lift up the cup of salvation,
and call on the näme of the Lord.
3 I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and call on the näme of the Lord.
4 I will keep my promises to the Lord
in the presence of äll his people;
5 in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerüsalem.
PRAYERS
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
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 forever. Amen.
CONCLUSION
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you* peace.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
*For lay readers: us.
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