Evening Prayer

@St. Jude’s

Song

Praise is rising, eyes are turning to You, we turn to You Hope is stirring, hearts are yearning for You, we long for You

*Please stand

'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day In Your Presence all our fears are washed away, washed away

Ho- san- na, ho- sanna You are the God Who saves us,

worthy of all our praises Ho- san- na, ho- sanna

Come have Your way among us We welcome You here, Lord

Jesus

Hear the sound of hearts returning to You, we turn to You

In Your Kingdom broken lives are made new,

You make us new

'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day

In Your Presence all our fears are washed away, washed away

Ho- san- na, ho- sanna You are the God Who saves us,

worthy of all our praises Ho- san- na, ho- sanna

Come have Your way among us We welcome You here, Lord Jesus

'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day

In Your Presence all our fears are washed away, washed away

Ho- san- na, ho- sanna You are the God Who saves us,

worthy of all our praises Ho- san- na, ho- sanna

Come have Your way among us We welcome You here, Lord Jesus

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Call to worship

Officiant Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. -Psalm 141:2

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Announcements

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2. Young Adults: Aug 7th3. Next week: Matt ordained Deacon- July 17, 6pm Trinity Cathedral4. Tonight???

invitation song

Come Thou Fount

Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.

Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above.

Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, mount of thy redeeming love.

invitation song

Here I raise mine Ebenezer; hither by thy help I'm come;

and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home.

Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God;

he, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood.

O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be!

Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee.

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love;

here's my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.

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*please kneel

confession:

Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin thought, word, and deed,by what we have done,and by what we have left undone.We have not loved you with our whole heart;we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

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For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,have mercy on us and forgive us;that we may delight in your will,and walk in your ways,to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Please remain kneeling for the absolution

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*Please stand

Officiant O God, make speed to save us.People O Lord, make haste to help us.

All togetherGlory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:* as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

evening prayerO Gracious Light Phos hilaron

O gracious Light,pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun,and our eyes behold the vesper light,we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,O Son of God, O Giver of life,and to be glorified through all the worlds.

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Psalm 119:105-112 (in unison)

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe your righteous ordinances.

I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word.

Accept my offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your ordinances.

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I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.

The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.

Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.

I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.

At the end of the Psalms is sung or saidGlory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

*You may be seated

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Jesse Villegas

A Reading from Nehemiah 4:7-23;

But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward and that the breaches were beginning to be closed, they were very angry. And they all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it. And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.

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In Judah it was said, “The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. There is too much rubble. By ourselves we will not be able to rebuild the wall.” And our enemies said, “They will not know or see till we come among them and kill them and stop the work.” At that time the Jews who lived near them came from all directions and said to us ten times, “You must return to us.” So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people by their clans, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.”

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When our enemies heard that it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work. From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. And the leaders stood behind the whole house of Judah, who were building on the wall. Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other. And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me. And I said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, “The work is great and widely spread, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another. In the place where you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us.”

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So we labored at the work, and half of them held the spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out. I also said to the people at that time, “Let every man and his servant pass the night within Jerusalem, that they may be a guard for us by night and may labor by day.” So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us took off our clothes; each kept his weapon at his right hand. (Nehemiah 4:7-23 ESV)

Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

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The Song of Simeon Nunc dimittis Luke 2:29‑32

By half verse...

Lord, you now have set your servant free * to go in peace as you have promised;For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, * whom you have prepared for all the world to see:A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The sky is grey and the light is farThe sea is a rage within my heartI turn my sight to the crashing wavesI cry in the night just to be saved

I need eyes to be my guideI need a voice that’s louder than mineI need hope I need You Cause I can’t do this alone

Grace I call Your nameOh won’t Your smile fall over me

I’m cracked and dry on hands and knees

Oh sweet grace rain down on me I need You grace

I pray for dawn a new day to liveI pray for mercy only Jesus gives

Though darkness falls and a million cry

I believe over all there’s a greater light shining for us

I need eyes to be my guideI need a voice that’s louder than

mineI need hope I need You

Cause I can’t do this alone

Grace I call Your nameOh won’t Your smile fall over me

I’m cracked and dry on hands and knees

Oh sweet grace rain down on me I need You grace

I need eyes to be my guideI need a voice that’s louder than

mineI need hope I need You

Cause I can’t do this alone

Grace I call Your nameOh won’t Your smile fall over me

I’m cracked and dry on hands and knees

Oh sweet grace rain down on me I need You grace

The Apostles’ CreedAll together, standing

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He 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, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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.

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The Prayers

The people kneel

Officiant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Officiant Let us pray.

evening prayerOfficiant and PeopleOur 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, for ever and ever. Amen.

evening prayerPraying the Psalms Officiant and People

V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;R. And grant us your salvation.V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;R. Let your people sing with joy.V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;R. For only in you can we live in safety.V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.V. Let your way be known upon earth;R. Your saving health among all nations.V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

evening prayerA Collect for Sundays (Officiant)

Lord God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed overthe powers of death and prepared for us our place in the newJerusalem: Grant that we, who have this day given thanks forhis resurrection, may praise you in that City of which he is the light, and where he lives and reigns for ever and ever.

Amen.

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A Prayer of St. Augustine (Officiant)

Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen.

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We invite your own intercessions and thanksgivings offered either silently or aloud...

Officiant: Lord in your mercy. Response: Hear our prayer.

Offering & Song

Wonderful so wonderful is Your unfailing love

Your cross is spoken mercy over meNo eye has seen, no ear has heard,

no heart can fully knowHow glorious, how beautiful You

are

Beautiful one I love Beautiful one I adore

Beautiful one my soul must sing

Powerful so powerful Your glory fills the skies

Your mighty works displayed for all to see

The beauty of Your majesty awakes my heart to sing

How marvelous, how wonderful You are

Beautiful one I love Beautiful one I adore

Beautiful one my soul must sing

You opened my eyes to Your wonders of anew

You captured my heart with this love

‘Cause nothing on earth is as beautiful as You

Stacking hands

Stacking handsGoal:  Transforming  our  neighborhood  one  family  at  a  5me…

...by  equipping  real  disciples  for  real  ministry  in  the  real  world.

Method:  Every  one  with  a  mission  to  those  outside  the  family  of  faith  and  a  ministry  to  those  inside.  

What  will  your  ministry  be?  

Who  will  your  mission  be?

Jesus Lord of Heaven I do not deserve

The grace that You have givenOr the promise of Your word

Lord I stand in wonder At the sacrifice You made

With mercy beyond measureMy debt, You freely paid

Your love is deeper than any oceanHigher than the heavens

Reaches beyond the stars in the skyJesus Your love has no boundsJesus Your love has no bounds

Your love is deep, Your love is wideYour love is great, Your love is high

Your love is all we ever needYour love is all we ever need

evening prayerGeneral Thanksgiving

Officiant and People, standing

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,we your unworthy servants give you humble thanksfor all your goodness and loving‑kindnessto us and to all whom you have made.We bless you for our creation, preservation,and all the blessings of this life;but above all for your immeasurable lovein the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

evening prayerGeneral Thanksgiving, cont.

Officiant and People

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,not only with our lips, but in our lives,by giving up our selves to your service,and by walking before youin holiness and righteousness all our days;through Jesus Christ our Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

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A Prayer of St. Chrysostem (Officiant)

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with oneaccord to make our common supplication to you; and youhave promised through your well-beloved Son that when twoor three are gathered together in his Name you will be in themidst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitionsas may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge ofyour truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

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Officiant Let us bless the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

The service concludes...

Officiant The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, andthe fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. 2 Corinthians 13:14

Amen.