English Service

Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.

Leader: We have come together, the people of God,
drawn by his Spirit. longing for his word, to
praise the holy name of the lord to share his
glorious news of grace to pray for our needs
and the pain of the world to rejoice in his love
and be sent in his peace.

Leader: We are heirs of the Father;
People: Joint heirs with the son,

Leader: Renewed in the Spirit,
People: Together we are one.

Leader: If we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves
and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins,
in repentance and trust, God is faithful and just,
and will forgive us our sins. So let us confess them to our Father.

People: Eternal Father, God of our ancestors
before your power all things tremble but through
your son we approach your throne We have done wrong
and neglected to do right
our sins weigh heavily on our hearts
Lord have mercy count them against us.
Grant us the joy of forgiveness
and lighten our hearts with the glory of Christ
who died and rose again for us. Amen

Leader: The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
rejoices at repentance
and declares his acceptance The dead are alive,
the lost are found. His goodness and mercy
will follow you all the days of your life.
and you will live in the house of the Lord for ever. Amen

Leader: Lord of mercy,
grant us your pardon and peace:
that cleansed from
our sins and with peace
in our hearts. we may be
free to serve you:
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

People: Amen.

Leader: Blessed are those who live in your house:
People: They will always be singing your praise.

Leader: Praise the Lord.
People: The name of the Lord be praised

Leader: Glory to the Father in whom all things began,
People: Glory to the Son who became the Son of Man,
Glory to the Spirit who inspires and renews,
The Lord our God for ever! Alleluia!

Jubilate Song

Verse 1

I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart:
I will enter his courts with praise.
I will say this is the day that the Lord has made:
I will rejoice for he has made me glad.

Chorus

He has made me glad, he has made me glad:
I will rejoice for he has made me glad.
He has made me glad, He has made me glad:
I will rejoice for he has made me glad.

Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe 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, died and was buried;
He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again;
He ascended into heaven,
He is seated at the right hand of the Father,

And 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.

Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray.
People: Ask and it shall be given unto you,
Seek and you shall find,
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu, alleluia.

The 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.

Leader: Show us your mercy, O Lord:
People: And grant us your salvation.

Leader: O Lord, guide our President
People: and give him your wisdom and justice..

Leader: May your ministers serve you faithfully;
People: And your royal people joyfully.

Leader: In the valley of the shadow of death:
People: Protect us with your rod and staff.

Leader: Like trees planted by the waterside:
People: Grant us the fruit of your Spirit.

Leader: Send us out as the salt of the earth:
People: And as the light of the world.

Leader: May the earth be filled with your glory;
People: As the waters cover the sea.

PRAYER FOR PEACE

Almighty and everlasting God, Father of the Prince of peace,
in returning and rest we are saved,
in quietness and trust is our strength.
Grant us the blessing of making peace,
and the joy of seeking justice.
Take from our souls all strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess,
the beauty of your peace: through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

or

God, creator of peace and lover of unity,
through knowing you we have eternal life,
and in serving you we find perfect freedom.
Defend us in all attacks of our enemies,
so that trusting only
in your defence,
we may be free from all fear; through the power
of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER FOR GRACE

First Option

Almighty God,
You have been our Guard through the night,
keep us in your care through the day;

walking in the light,
bearing witness to your way,
seeking first your kingdom and seeing you in everyone;
guide us in the footsteps of your Son,
and lead us on the path to your everlasting Day:
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Second Option

Lord our heavenly Father, almighty and ever-living God,
who has brought us safely to the beginning of this day,
protect us today with your mighty power,
so that we do not fall into any sin
or meet any danger,
but all our deeds may be directed by you,
and that we may do every day what is good in your sight,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE NATION

Almighty God,
you rule all nations and direct them according to your will.

We pray that you will guide our President
and all leaders of our country,
so that they may always use the authority
which you have given them
for the peace of the world,
the benefit, honour and development of our nation,
and the good of your holy Church:
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH

Almighty and eternal God,
the only source of power,
Grant to our bishops, pastors and all
the people of our churches your health-giving Spirit of grace;
and, in order that they may truly please you,
pour on them the continual dew of your blessing.
Grant this for the sake of our advocate and mediator,
Jesus Christ. Amen.

MEDITATION

Your silence is full, Irresistible:
your presence is joy unspeakable.
People drifting into mind
we lift to you and pray they find
health in sickness,
life in deadness,
strength in weakness,
light in darkness.
Their loss you bear, mysteriously;
your peace you share, eternally.

PRAYER OF SAINT CHRYSOSTOM

Almighty God, by your grace we have come together at this time
to bring our united prayers to you;
and you have promised by your Son Jesus Christ,
that where two or three are gathered in his name
he will be in the midst of them.
Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us;
granting us in this world knowledge of your truth
and in the world to come life everlasting,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.