World Mission Sunday
(2nd to Last Sunday after Epiphany)
Welcome
The Acclamation
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.
People Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad.
Celebrant Our help is in the name of the Lord.
People Who made heaven and earth.
Celebrant I was glad when they said to me:
People “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
Celebrant Praise the Lord:
People The name of the Lord be praised.
The Collect for Purity (Kenyan)
Celebrant and People
Almighty God, You bring to light things hidden in darkness, and know the shadows of our hearts; cleanse and renew us by your Spirit, that we may walk in the light and glorify your name, through Jesus Christ, the Light of the world. Amen.
The First Reading
Reader The Word of the Lord
People Thanks be to God.
The Second Reading
Reader The Word of the Lord
People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to ________.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Nicene Creed
Leader We stand together with Christians throughout the centuries, and throughout the world today, to affirm our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed:
Celebrant and People
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, visible and invisible.
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.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and 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.
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 worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic 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.
The Prayers of the People (World Mission Sunday)
Leader Let us pray to the Lord our God. For the growth of God’s Kingdom throughout the world, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For the ministry of the Holy Church of God to make disciples of all nations, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For all baptized Christians, that they may discern their vocation to spread the Gospel at all times and in all places, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For all who have not yet heard or believed in the Gospel, and those who may have the opportunity to declare it to them, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For all whose ministry it is to respond to human need and suffering and for all who preach the Gospel and teach the truth, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For an increase in evangelism and ministries of mercy in our local community and abroad, that all people may come to know and enjoy your blessings, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For greater awareness and advocacy on behalf of the persecuted churches, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For all people driven from their homes by war, violence, and natural disaster and for the nations who receive them that you may provide, protect, and care for them. We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For the poor, the hungry, and the oppressed people of the world, and all who suffer for the sake of the Gospel, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For the sick and infirm and those who minister to them, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For all who have died in the hope of the Resurrection, and those whose faith is known to you alone, We pray to you, O God.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader For yours is the majesty, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, now and forever.
People Amen.
Leader And now, trusting in Your faithfulness, we pray to You also for the forgiveness of our sins.
The Confession (Kenyan)
All
Almighty God, creator of all, you marvelously made us in your image; but we have corrupted ourselves and damaged your likeness by rejecting your love and hurting our neighbors. We have done wrong and neglected to do right. We are sincerely sorry and heartily repent of our sins. Cleanse us and forgive us by the sacrifice of your Son; remake us and lead us by your Spirit, the Comforter. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Absolution and Response (Kenyan)
Celebrant
Almighty God, whose steadfast love is as great as the heavens are high above the earth, remove your sins from you as far as the east is from the west, strengthen your life in his kingdom and keep you upright to the last day; through Jesus Christ our merciful High Priest. Amen.
Celebrant And now let us respond in heart-felt thankfulness to God for forgiving us, saying together,
All
Thank you, Father, for forgiveness; We come to your table as your children, not presuming but assured, not trusting ourselves but your Word; we hunger and thirst for righteousness, and ask for our hearts to be satisfied with the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ the righteous. Amen.
The Peace
Celebrant The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Offertory
The Doxology
The Holy Eucharist
(Kenyan, Our Modern Services)
Celebrant Is the Father with us?
People He is.
Celebrant Is Christ among us?
People He is.
Celebrant Is the Spirit here?
People He is.
Celebrant This is our God.
People The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Celebrant We are his people.
People We are redeemed.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is right and our delight to give you thanks and praise, great Father, living God, supreme over the world. Creator, Provider, Savior and Giver. From a wandering nomad you created your family; for a burdened people you raised up a leader; for a confused nation you chose a king; for a rebellious crowd you sent your prophets. In these last days you have sent us your Son, your perfect image, bringing your kingdom, revealing your will, dying, rising, reigning, remaking your people for yourself. Through him you have poured out your Holy Spirit, filling us with light and life.
Therefore with angels, archangels, faithful ancestors and all in heaven, we proclaim your great and glorious name, forever praising you and saying:
The Sanctus
Celebrant and People
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Lord God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
The Prayer of Consecration
The People stand or kneel. The Celebrant continues
Almighty God, owner of all things, we thank you for giving up your Son to die on the cross for us who owe you everything. Pour your refreshing Spirit on us as we remember him in the way he commanded, through these gifts of your creation.
On the same night that he was betrayed he took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; Do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them saying: “Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Celebrant We are brothers and sisters through his blood.
Celebrant and People
We have died together;
We will rise together;
We will live together.
Therefore, heavenly Father, hear us as we celebrate this covenant with joy, and await the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He died in our place, making a full atonement for the sins of the whole world, the perfect sacrifice, once for all. You accepted his offering by raising him from death, and granting him great honor at your right hand on high.
Celebrant This is the feast of victory.
People The lamb who was slain has begun to reign. Alleluia.
The Lord’s Prayer
Celebrant And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,
Celebrant and People
Our 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,
forever and ever. Amen.
The Fraction
**Break Bread**
Celebrant We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
People Though we are many we are one body, for we all share one bread.
Celebrant The cup of blessing we bless.
People Is a sharing in the blood of Christ.
Celebrant Draw near with faith and receive.
People Christ is the host and we are his guests.
Celebrant Christ is alive forever.
People We are because he is.
Celebrant The gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
Distribution of Communion
Post Communion
Celebrant Are there any who have not yet received the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation?
People Almost 1.5 billion Muslims have never been invited to the Lord’s Table.
More than 1 billion Hindus have never been invited to the Lord’s Table.
400 million Buddhists have never been invited to the Lord’s Table.
300 million urban poor have never been invited to the Lord’s Table.
250 million Deaf people have never been invited to the Lord's Table.
200 million tribal people have never been invited to the Lord’s Table.
180 million Chinese have never been invited to the Lord’s Table.
20 million Sikhs have never been invited to the Lord’s Table.
Millions of Jews have never been invited to the Lord’s Table.
7,200 unreached people groups have no church to invite them to the Lord’s Table.
Celebrant Who will go share the Good News that the Banquet is prepared for everyone?
People We will go, by our prayers, our offerings, our lives, we will go!
The Blessing (Kenyan)
Celebrant All our problems:
People We send to the cross of Christ.
Celebrant All our difficulties:
People We send to the cross of Christ.
Celebrant All the devil’s works:
People We send to the cross of Christ.
Celebrant All our hopes:
People We set on the risen Christ.
Celebrant Christ the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from before your path: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
The Dismissal
Celebrant Jesus said, “As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” Go forth in peace.
People Thanks be to God! Alleluia. Alleluia.