FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 10th Mar, 2013

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

10th Mar, 2013 2

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to the Lutheran Hymnal

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Quiet timefor

prayer

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Opening sentenceM: If anyone is in Christ, there is a new

creation: C: everything old has passed away;

see, everything has become new! (2 Cor 5:17 NRSV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

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Opening Hymn

We sing our opening hymn:

Jesus, lead Thou onLH 341 CAL 293

Jesu, geh voran Cento from Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-

1760) Tr. Jane Borthwick (1846) rev. David Schubert (1989)

Jesus, lead Thou on

1. Jesus, lead us on, till our rest is won; even when the way is cheerless, let us follow, calm and fearless; guide us by your hand to our Father's land.

Jesus, lead Thou on

2. When dark clouds appear, when no help seems near, let our fears not overtake us, let not faith and hope forsake us; Jesus, lead us through, to our home with you.

Jesus, lead Thou on

3. When we seek relief from a long-felt grief, when temptations come alluring, make us patient and enduring; show us that bright shore where we weep no more.

Jesus, lead Thou on

4. Jesus, still lead on, till our rest is won; heavenly leader, still direct us, give us comfort, and protect us, till we safely stand in our Father's land.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ, as St Paul writes, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God!

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Therefore, let us confess our sins to God our Father, and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

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C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves.

We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do.

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C: We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

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C: Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

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M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart:

Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.

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M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.

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M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God's presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.

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M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.C: Amen.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

C:♫ Lord, have me-r-cy.M: For the peace from above, and

for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: For the peace of the whole world, for the wellbeing of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-r-d, ha-ve mer-cy.M: For this holy house, and for all

who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

C: ♫ A-a-a---a-a--men.

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Liturgy of the WORD

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GREETING

M: The Lord be with youC: ♫ A-nd also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: Let us pray for faith in Jesus our Saviour.

C: Loving Father, when we were captive in the darkness of sin and death, your Son rescued us and brought us back to you. Teach us to trust in him and to live as your people.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

FIRST READING

Joshua 5:9-12 CEVThe passover at Gilgal, in the promised land.

R: The first reading for the fourth

Sunday in Lent is written in chapter 5 of Joshua, beginning at verse 9.

Joshua 5:9-12

9The LORD told Joshua, "It was a disgrace for my people to be

slaves in Egypt, but now I have taken away that disgrace."

So the Israelites named the place Gilgal, and it still has that name.

Joshua 5:9-12

10Israel continued to camp at Gilgal in the desert near Jericho, and on the fourteenth day of the same month, they celebrated Passover.

Joshua 5:9-12

11-12The next day, God stopped sending the Israelites manna to eat each morning, and they started eating food grown in the land of Canaan. They ate roasted grain and thin bread made of the barley they had gathered from nearby fields.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 32 CEV

R: The Psalm is Psalm 32R: 1Our God, you bless everyone whose

sins you forgive and wipe away. C:2You bless them by saying, "You

told me your sins, without trying to hide them, and now I forgive you.”

Psalm 32 CEV

R: 3Before I confessed my sins, my bones felt limp, and I groaned all day long.

C: 4Night and day your hand weighed heavily on me, and my strength was gone as in the summer heat.

Psalm 32 CEV

R: 5So I confessed my sins and told them all to you. I said, "I'll tell the LORD each one of my sins.“ Then you forgave me and took away my guilt.

C: 6We worship you, LORD, and we should always pray whenever we find out that we have sinned. Then we won't be swept away by a raging flood.

Psalm 32 CEV

R: 7You are my hiding place! You protect me from trouble, and you put

songs in my heart because you have saved me.

C: 8You said to me, "I will point out the road that you should follow. I will be your teacher and watch over you.

Psalm 32 CEV

R: 9Don't be stupid like horses and mules that must be led with ropes to make them obey."

C: 10All kinds of troubles will strike the wicked, but your kindness shields those who trust you, LORD.

Psalm 32 CEV

R: 11And so your good people should celebrate and shout.

C: Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

As it was in the beginning is now and will be for ever. Amen.

SECOND READING

2 Corinthians 5:16-21 CEVIn Christ the new has come

R: The second reading is written in chapter 5 of 2nd Corinthians, beginning at verse 16.

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

16We are careful not to judge people by what they seem to be, though we once judged Christ in that way. 17Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.


18God has done it all! He sent Christ to make peace between himself and us, and he has given us the work of making peace between himself and others.

19What we mean is that God was in Christ, offering peace and forgiveness to the people of this world.


And he has given us the work of sharing his message about peace. 20We were sent to speak for Christ, and God is begging you to listen to our message. We speak for Christ and sincerely ask you to make peace with God.


21Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so that Christ could make us acceptable to God.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

gospel

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32 CEV

The parable of the lost son M: The holy gospel is written in

chapter 15 of the Gospel according to St Luke, beginning at verse 1.

C: ♫ Glory to you, O Lord.

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

M: Tax collectors and sinners were all crowding around to listen to Jesus. 2So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, "This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.”

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

3Then Jesus told them this story: Once a man had two sons. 12The younger son said to his father,

"Give me my share of the property." So the father divided his property between his two sons.

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

13Not long after that, the younger son packed up everything he owned and left for a foreign country, where he wasted all his money in wild living. 14He had spent everything, when a bad famine spread through that whole land. Soon he had nothing to eat.

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

15He went to work for a man in that country, and the man sent him out to take care of his pigs. 16He would have been glad to eat what the pigs were eating, but no one gave him a thing. 17Finally, he came to his senses and said, "My father's workers have plenty to eat, and here I am, starving to death!

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

18I will go to my father and say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against God in heaven and against you. 19I am no longer good enough to be called your son. Treat me like one of your workers.' " 20The younger son got up and started back to his father.

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son and hugged and kissed him.

21The son said, "Father, I have sinned against God in heaven and against you. I am no longer good enough to be called your son.”

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

22But his father said to the servants, "Hurry and bring the best clothes and put them on him. Give him a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. 23Get the best calf and prepare it, so we can eat and celebrate. 24This son of mine was dead, but has now come back to life. He was lost and has now been found.”

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

And they began to celebrate.25The older son had been out in the

field. But when he came near the house, he heard the music and dancing.

26So he called one of the servants over and asked, "What's going on here?”

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

27The servant answered, "Your brother has come home safe and sound, and your father ordered us to kill the best calf."

28The older brother got so angry that he would not even go into the house.

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

His father came out and begged him to go in. 29But he said to his father, "For years I have worked for you like a slave and have always obeyed you. But you have never even given me a little goat, so that I could give a dinner for my friends.

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

30This other son of yours wasted your money on prostitutes. And now that he has come home, you ordered the best calf to be killed for a feast.”

Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

31His father replied, "My son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32But we should be glad and celebrate! Your brother was dead, but he is now alive. He was lost and has now been found."

This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: ♫ Praise to you, O Christ.

Prayer after the gospel

M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for loving and accepting us sinners. Help us to trust and serve you.

C: Amen.

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C: We believe in one God,the Father, the Almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.

NICENE CREED

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For us* and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

* This means: us human beings

NICENE CREED

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On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one holy christian† and apostolic church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

† or original 'catholic' here means 'universal'

NICENE CREED

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Hymn

We sing :

Love divine, all loves excelling,

LHS 164 CAL 293

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Hymn

1. Love divine, all loves excelling,Joy of heaven, to earth come down,Fix in us Your humble dwelling,All Your faithful mercies crown.Jesus, Your are all compassion,Pure unbounded love You are;Visit us with Your salvation,Enter every trembling heart.

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Hymn

2. Come, almighty to deliver,Let us all Your grace receive;Suddenly return, and never,Never more Your temples leave.You we would be always blessing,Serve You as Your hosts above;Pray, and praise You, without

ceasing,Glory in Your perfect Love.

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Hymn

3. Finish then Your new creation,Pure and spotless let us be;Let us see Your great salvation,Perfectly restored in You;Changed from glory into glory,Till in heaven we take our place,Till we cast our crowns before You,Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

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Sermon

Hymn

We sing as our free will offering is received.

May we be one

LH800 CAL 293Robin Mann 1949- (1981)

May we be one

1. May we be one,bound in love for ever,growing close together day by day;growing as God fills us with his life;we are joined in him, he makes us

one.

May we be one

2. May we be one,as our Father planned it.May the love of Jesus make us

strong,no one can harm us when he is

near;he has brought us peace, he makes

us one.

May we be one

3 .May we be one - Jesus’ truth to bind us.With his body he unites us all;dying our death he restores our life;living with us now he makes us one.

May we be one

4. May we be one,sharing life togetherwith the Father and his only Son.Now we have life in this world of

death;heaven has begun, he makes us

one.Heaven has begun, he makes us

one. †

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDSC: ♫ Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord,and fill to the brim our cup of blessing.

Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDS♫ Gather the hopes and the dreams of all: unite them with the prayers we offer now.

Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.

Offering Prayer

C: Loving Father, you have sought us out and made us yours. Help us to offer our lives in thanksgiving, doing what you want us to do. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: Jesus welcomed sinners and ate with them. As he welcomes us into his presence, let us pray that he would bring the whole world to repentance and faith.


response

M: Lord, in your mercy,C: hear our prayer.Concluding prayer

M: Hear our prayers, Lord, and receive us as we come to your table;


through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

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PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.C: ♫ A-nd also with you.M: Lift up your hearts.C: ♫ W-e lift them t-o the Lord.M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our

God.C: ♫ It is right to give our tha--nks

and praise.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

He has taken on himself oursin, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: ♫ Holy, holy, ho-ly Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna in the hi-ghest.Blessed is he wh-o comes in the

name of the Lord.Hosann-a in the highest.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father, together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love. We thank you for creating all things. We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people.

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M: Above all we thank and praise you for keeping your promise to the people of old and sending your Son Jesus Christ.

You poured out your Spirit on us, filling us with gifts and leading us into all truth.

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You give your people power to proclaim the good news about your Son to all nations.

And so we remember his life, death, and resurrection for our salvation as he comes to us in this holy meal.

C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

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

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M: Send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen our faith so that we who receive the body and blood of Christ may live as true members of the body of your Son.C: Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

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M: Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest, until he comes as victorious Lord of all.

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C: ♫ Through him, with him, i-n him,in the unity of the Hol-y Spirit,a-ll honour and glory are yours, almight-y Father,now and forever. Amen.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: 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.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

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PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: Amen.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Every time we eat this bread and drink from this cup , we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

C: Thanks be to God. M: Come, everything is ready.

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LAMB OF GOD

C: ♫ Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; gra--nt us peace.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says: Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of

sins.

COMMUNION HYMN

Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing

LHS 842 CAL 293H.C.A. Gaunt 1902- , alt.

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COMMUNION HYMN1. Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing,worship, thanks, devotion voicing:Glory be to God on high!Christ, your cross and passion

sharing,by this eucharist declaringyours the final victory.

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COMMUNION HYMN2. Scattered flock, one shepherd

sharing,lost and lonely, one voice hearing,ears attentive to your Word;by your blood new life receiving,in your body, firm believing,we are yours, and you the Lord.

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COMMUNION HYMN3. Sins forgiven, wrongs forgiving,we go forth alert and livingin your Spirit, strong and free.Partners in your new creation,seeking peace in every nation,may we faithful followers be.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG:LHS 898 David Schubert 1942- (1972)

C: ♫ 1. Now, Lord, you let your servant go

in peace, according to your word;

for I have seen your saving love,which you have shown to all of

us.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG:

2. For your salvation now is seenby all the nations of the earth:a light to show your way to all,for glory to your chosen race.

3. All praise to God the Father now,

all praise to Jesus Christ the Son,and to the Holy Spirit praise,both now and evermore. Amen.

Post-Communion Prayer

M: Let us pray.C: Almighty and merciful God,

you love us and make all things new in Christ. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your kindness which you have shown to us in this holy meal.

Post-Communion Prayer

Make known your heavenly glory in the renewal of our lives. 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.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: Christ our crucified Saviour draw you to himself, so that you may find in him the assurance of sins forgiven and the gift of eternal life;

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. C: ♫ A-a-men.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace. God has reconciled us to himself.

C: In the name of Christ. Amen.

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Closing hymn

Amazing grace

LHS 851 CAL 293John Newton 1725-1807

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Amazing grace

1. Amazing grace how sweet the sound,

that saved a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found,was blind, but now I see. 1725-1807

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Amazing grace

2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;how precious did that grace appearthe hour I first believed!

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Amazing grace

3. Through many dangers, toil, and snares

I have already come:'tis grace has brought me safe thus

far,and grace will lead me home.

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Amazing grace

4. The Lord has promised good to me,

his Word my hope secures;he will my shield and portion beas long as life endures.

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Go in peace. God has reconciled us to

himself.Please stay a while and have a cuppa and chat with us.

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