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Christ

Church

The Divine Serviceof the Lord Jesus Christ

Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity

October 24, 2010

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In the name of Christ Jesus our Lord, we at Christ Church open wide our doors and welcome all

who are spiritually weak and seek rest; all who mourn and long for comfort; all who struggle and

desire victory; all who sin and need the Savior; all who are strangers and want fellowship; all wh

hunger and thirst for righteousness; all who are poor in spirit and desire the riches of the gospel;

all who will come to Jesus Christ in living faith and repentance, looking to him as both Liberator

and Lord.

If you are a visitor of Christ Church, we are grateful that you have joined us in our highestprivilege, worshipping the Triune God. We hope you stay and talk with us after the service so tha

we can get to know you better. If you would like to talk with Pastor Sexton throughout the week

please feel free to call him at 770.696.7521 or to email him at sexton555@gmail.com.

Salutation

The Lord be with you! 2 TimothyAnd also with you!

Welcome & Announcements

Preparation for Worship (use the following collect to prepare for worship)

O Lord, keep Your household, the Church, in continual godliness, that through Your protectio

she may be free from all adversities and devoutly given to serve You in good works; throug

Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, n

and forever. Amen.

I. The LORD Gathers Us for Worship

nvocation & Entrance

We are gathered in the name of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Amen! Matthew 18.20; 2

I lift up my eyes to the hills.From where does my help come?

Our help comes from the Lord,The Maker of heaven and earth! Psalm 121

Hymn of Procession (on following page)

Note: The congregation says all bold words and sings all printed songs.

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II. The LORD Cleanses Us from Sin

Brothers and sisters in Christ, the Scriptures teach us that if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselvand the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sinand to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John

Kyrie Eleison ~ Lord Have Mercy Psalm 51.1; 123.3; Matthew 17.15; 20.3

Confession of Sin

Come, let us worship and bow down. PsalmLet us kneel before the Lord our Maker!

Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we havesinned against you in thought, word, and deed; not only in outward transgressions, but also insecret thoughts and desires that we are not able to understand, but which are all known to you. this reason, we flee for refuge to your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring your grace, throughour Lord Jesus Christ.

Absolution ~ Pronouncement of Pardon

By virtue of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, you are fully and freely forgiven of alyour sins. Believe this and know that you are at peace with God!

Thanks be to God!

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III. The LORD Raises Us into Heaven

Sursum Corda ~ Lift Up Your Hearts Ephesians 2.6; Colossian

Lift up your hearts!We lift them up to the Lord!

Prayer of Ascent to Heaven Traditionally called the Preface(to the Sanct

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God!It is good and right to do so!

It is very good and right that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, O Holy Lord,Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three in one and one in three. Therefore, with the angels and archangels,and with all the company of heaven, we magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you andsinging:

Sanctus ~Holy

O Lord, open our lips,and our mouths will declare your praise! Psalm 5

Hymn of Ascent (on following page)

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Prayer of Illumination

Guide us, O God, by your Word and Holy Spirit, that in your light we may see light, in your truth finfreedom, and in your will discover peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Lesson from the Epistles Ephesians 6.1

This is the Word of the Lord.Thanks be to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Lesson from the Psalms Psa

1 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your namein all the earth!

You have set your glory above the heavens.2 Out of the mouth of babes and infants,

you have established strength because ofyour foes, to still the enemy and theavenger.

3 When I look at your heavens, the work of yourfingers,

the moon and the stars, which you have setin place,

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what is man that you are mindful of him,and the son of man that you care for him?5 Yet you have made him a little lower than the

heavenly beingsand crowned him with glory and honor.

6 You have given him dominion over the worof your hands;

you have put all things under his feet,7 all sheep and oxen,

and also the beasts of the field,8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the s

whatever passes along the paths of the se9 O LORD, our Lord,

how majestic is your name in all the eart

Alleluia ~ Praise the Lord Psalms 146

The Gospel Lesson Matthew 6.1

This is the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ!Praise be to you, O Christ!

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Profession of Faith Nicene C

Christian, in whom do you trust?I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things

visible and invisible.And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father

before all worlds:God of God,Light of Light,very God of very God;begotten, not made,

being of one substance with the Father,by Whom all things were made;Who, for us men and for our salvation,

came down from heaven,and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary,and was made man,and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;He suffered and was buried;and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures,and ascended into heaven,and sits on the right hand of the Father;

and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead;Whose kingdom shall have no end.And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life,

Who proceeds from the Father and the Son,Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified,Who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen!

Gloria Patri ~ Glory to the Father

Pre-sermon Prayer

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in Your sight, Lord JesusChrist, our Rock, and our Kinsman Redeemer. Psalm 1

Amen.

Sermon Pastor Jeremy Se

Post-sermon Blessing

May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.Amen. Philippian

Offertory Hymn (on following page)

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Offertory Response & Prayer

What gifts have you brought for your Lord?

We give only what the Lord has first given to us. We offer ourselves in Christ throughconfession, praise, and thanksgiving; we give our prayers and alms for the sake of the world;and we participate in the Lords Supper as a memorial of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen!

Blessed are you, O Lord God our Father, forever and ever. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the powand the glory and the victory and the majesty; indeed all that is in the heavens and the earth is yours.Yours is the kingdom, O Lord Jesus Christ, and you are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honocome from you, and you reign over all, and in your hand is power and might, and it lies in your hand

make great and to strengthen all. Now therefore, our God, we thank you and praise your glorious namfor all things come from you and of your own gifts we have given to you. 1 Chronicles 29.1

Amen! Kingdom Prayer

God the Father in heaven,be gracious to us and hear us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,have mercy on us and help us.

God the Holy Spirit, Giver of life,bless us for Jesus sake.

From all sin, from all error, from all evil; from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from sudden and ev

death; from deadly disease and famine; from war and bloodshed; from sedition and rebellion; fromlightning and storms; from calamity by fire and water; and from everlasting death;

deliver us, good Lord.By the mystery of Your holy incarnation; by Your holy birth; by Your baptism, fasting, and temptationby Your agony and bloody sweat; by Your cross and passion; by Your precious death and burial; byYour glorious resurrection and ascension; and by the coming of your Holy Spirit, the Comforter;

help us, good Lord.In all our tribulation; in all our prosperity; in the hour of death; and in the day of judgment;

help us, good Lord.To rule and govern Your holy Christian Church; to preserve all pastors and ministers of Your Churchthe true knowledge and understanding of Your wholesome Word and to sustain them in holy living; t

put an end to all divisions and causes of offense; to bring into the way of truth all who have erred andare deceived; to beat down Satan under our feet; to send faithful laborers into Your harvest; and toaccompany Your Word with Your grace and Spirit;

hear our prayers, good Lord.To raise those who fall and to strengthen those who stand; and to comfort and help the weakhearted athe distressed;

hear our prayers, good Lord.To give to all peoples unity and peace; to preserve our land from discord and strife; to give ourcountry Your protection in every time of need; to direct and defend our nation and all in authority oveus; to bless and protect our magistrates and all our people; to watch over and help all who are in dangnecessity, and tribulation; to protect and guide all who travel; to grant every woman with child, and amothers with infant children, increasing happiness in their blessings; to defend all orphans and widow

and provide for them; to strengthen and keep all sick persons and young children; to free those inbondage; and to have mercy on us all;

hear our prayer, good Lord.To forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts; to give and preserve for use the kindly fruits of the earth; and graciously to hear our prayers;

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be gracious to us and answer our prayer.

Now, O God, hear us pray the words Jesus taught us to pray:Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thywill be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us ourdebts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6

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V. The LORD Feeds UsTrinitarian Blessing 2 Corinthians 1

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be withyou all.

Holy things for holy people!The gifts of God for the people of God!

Pax Domini ~ The Peace of the Lord John 2

The peace of the Lord be with you always.And with your spirit.

Eucharistic Prayer ~ Prayer of Thanksgiving

We thank you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for your mighty works, which reveal your wisdom and loYou formed us in your own image, and you gave the whole world into our care, so that, in faithfulnesto you, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our unbelief and disobedience took us far fryou, You did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that inseeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through tprophets you called us to repent and to hope for salvation. We thank you, Father, that you loved theworld so much that in the fullness of time, you sent your Son to be our Savior. He lived as one of us, ywith unwavering faith and without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to

prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose, he humbled himself in obedience todeath, and rose from the grave to destroy death, and to make the whole creation new. We thank you,Father, for sending the Holy Spirit, who grants us repentance and gives us new life in Christ by faith,that we might no longer live for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us.

Dying he destroyed our death, rising he restored our life. Lord Jesus, come again in glory! Ame

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Psalm

Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed for us.Therefore, let us keep the feast! 1 Corinthian

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Agnus Dei ~Lamb of God John

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Post-Communion Blessing & Thanksgiving: May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christstrengthen and preserve you steadfast in true faith unto life everlasting. Amen!

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V. The LORD Sends Us OutPre-Commission Prayer

Let us pray together.

Heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son, Jesus Christ,and you have fed us with his body and blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant ustrength and courage to love and serve you, with gladness and singleness of heart, until thewhole earth is full of your glory. Amen.

Great Commission Matthew 28.1

Jesus declares, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and disciple all the natiby baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, by teaching them to observe athat I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Amen.Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered!

Let those who hate Him flee before Him! Psalm

Nunc Dimittis ~ Now Dismiss [Your Servant] Luke 2.29-Song of Sim

Benediction ~ Blessing Numbers 6.2The Lord bless you

and keep you;the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.In the name of the Father,

and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit.