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FAMILY SERVICE
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I The Introduction
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Hymn
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Introductory words
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Alternatively, the introduction may be informally worded.
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Now is God's time
Here in his house
He embraces us with warmth and light
Now is God's time
Now his word
will lead us and help us to believe.
Now is God's time,
Now we pray
and receive what God wants to give us.
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We are here
to be with God
and to receive life from him.
He is as close
as the air we breathe
He embraces us with goodness.
We want to give him joy and sing:
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The Song of Praise
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Glory to God in the highest
and peace to his people on earth.
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Another song of praise may be used, see page xxx
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The moon and the sun,
the water and wind,
flowers and children
God has created.
Heaven and earth,
it is all his,
The Lord our God we give thanks.
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Lord, we thank you.
Lord, we praise you.
Lord, we sing to your holy name.
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Jesus, God's Son,
lived and died
för all and for us,
He lives today,
yes, he is here,
The Lord our God we give thanks.
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Lord, we thank you.
Lord, we praise you.
Lord, we sing to your holy name.
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Spirit, our comfort,
living, warm
and holy and strong,
speaks of God
strenghtens and bears,
day by day.
The Lord our God we give thanks.
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Lord, we thank you.
Lord, we praise you.
Lord, we sing to your holy name.
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II The Word
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Reading
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A lay person or a priest reads the tesxt for the day.
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The Sermon
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The Creed
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The Creed may be introduced by the words:
Let us join in the Church's profession of faith, or: Let us profess our Christian faith.
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We believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
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We 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, dead and 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 God the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
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We 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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Alternatively, a credal hymn may be sung, for example We believe in God who makes the world (The Swedish Hymnal, no 335) or I believe in God who by his word, (no 68:1).
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Notices
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Notices not given in any other way may be announced here. The purpose of the collection is announced.
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Notices about baptisms, banns of marriage and deaths may be announed in connection with a special intercession. The following forms may be used..
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Baptism: By holy baptism, the children/child (NN) has been incorporated into the communion of the church. Lord God, keep them (him, her) in your covenant and bless them (him, her) now and for ever.
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Banns of marriage: The banns of marriage are called between NN and NN / NN and NN have been married. Lord God, give them grace carefully to consider the gifts and responsibilities of marriage, and bless their life together.
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Death: A new reminder of our mortality is given us today, as it is announced that the following member(s) of our parish has (have) died, namely NN at the age of … Lord, comfort those who mourn, let your light shine upon them, and gather us all at the last in your eternal joy. (The bells toll).
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Notices and intercessions of this kind may alternatively/also be included in the Church's intercessions.
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Hymn after the Sermon
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The collection may be taken and brought to the altar. The following prayers may be said by the priest and the assistansts :
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Lord, of your own do we give you
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Bless the gifts we now bring to you.
Amen.
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The Intercession of the Churc h
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Local concerns may be included in the Church's intercessions, which may be prepared by a priest and/or a lay person. The wording may be informal or the following form may be used. Another form of intercession is found on page xxx
At a suitable moment in every intercssion, space may be given for silent prayer.
The intercessions are led by a priest or by a lay person.
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Let us pray.
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Lord our God, you know and love us all.
You know that we have sinned.
We have not done what you want us to do.
We have thought more of ourselves than of others.
Forgive us, for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Lord, your children pray to you:
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God, be with us all.
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Lord our God, comfort those who cry.
Help the sick, the lonely and those who fear.
Keep our parents, siblings and friends,
(Today we think especially of ....)
Lord, your children pray to you:
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God, be with us all.
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Give peace and justice to the whole world.
Let everyone, little or large, have what they need:
food, clothes and a home to live in.
(Today we think especially of ....)
Lord, your children pray to you:
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God, be with us all.
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Come to all those who do not yet know you.
Keep our parish and the church throughout the world.
(Today we think especially of ....)
Lord, your children pray to you:
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God, be with us all.
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Lord our God,
give to all people a light in their darkness,
a hand to hold, a futture with you.
Lord, your children pray to you:
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God, be with us all.
Amen.
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The Lord's Prayer
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The priest may say
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We say together the prayer the Lord Jesus Christ has taught us.
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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 for ever. Amen.
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Our Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
in earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,
For ever and ever. Amen.
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III The Conclusion
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Hymn of Praise
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The Blessing
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The priest may say:
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Receive the Blessing of the Lord.
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The Lord bless us and watch over us.
The Lord make his Face shine upon us, and be gracious to us.
The Lord look kindly on us and give us peace;
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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Postlude
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Dismissal
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May be omitted.
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Go in peace and serve the Lord with joy.
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If the procession takes place during the postlude, the dismissal is said immediately after the blessing. If the procession takes place after the postlude and the dismissal, a hymn or a song may be sung during the procession, and the people may join in the procession.
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