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SUNDAY PRAYER/WEEKDAY PRAYER
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When a lay person leads the service, the following order is used.
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The leader (L = lay person/leader) leads the service from the quire - preferably from the lectern or from the front pew.
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Hymn
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Psalm
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One of the responsorial psalms from the Swedish Hymnal with a congregational refrain (Swedish Hymnal no 652--681) is read by the leader while the congregation says the responses.
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Confession of Sins and Prayer for Forgiveness
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Let us come before the Lord
with our prayer and confession.
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We confess, before you, holy God,
that we have sinned often and in manifold ways
by thoughts, words and deeds.
Look on us in mercy,
and forgive us, for the sake of Jesus Christ,
the sins we have committed.
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This is a word to trust
and fully take to heart:
Jesus Christ has come into the world
to save sinners.
In the name of Jesus
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Amen.
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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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To God alone in highest heav'n
may songs of praise be sungen.
For all the grace he merciful
he wants to show among us.
Great joy and peace He sends to earth
So may we ever now rejoice:
we know God's grace and power
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O Jesus Christ, God's only Son,
you saw our need and danger.
All heav'nly splendour you laid off
to come and be our Saviour.
With your own blood, your bitter death,
you save us from all sin and death
have mercy, O Lord Jesus.
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O Holy Spirit, make us saints,
contented and courageous.
Our hearts, make them your temple
where God is praised in everything.
Give help, give comfort, we are weak
and give us faith in Jesus Christ
today and ever. Amen.
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Reading
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The Leader reads one or more of the texts appointed for the day.
A Hymn or a piece by the Choir may be sung between the readings.
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Homily
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The Leader introduces a conversation about one of the texts read, formulates his/her own thoughts or reads a homily.
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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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Notices
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Notices that are not given in any other way are read here.
The purpose of the collection is announced
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Hymn
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The collection may be taken.
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The Intercession of the Church
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The intercessions of the Church should include local concerns and may be informally worded. Alternatively the form below or one of the forms on page xxx may be used.
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Lord our God, we ask you
to strengthen and lead your church,
to gather your people around your word and sacraments.
Let your gospel reach to the ends of the world
and awaken living faith.
Give your witnesses strength when they suffer for your sake.
Protect our country
and give wisdom to those who have been entrusted with special responsibility in the community.
Bless our work.
Give peace and justice to the world.
(We pray especially for …)
Give us daily bread
and strengthen our will to share it with those in need.
Let our homes be places of fellowship, security and openness.
Let our church be a home,
where we may meet in prayer, work and communion.
Come, Lord Jesus, to the sick, the lonely and to those who mourn.
(We pray especially for …)
Send us to those who need our care and support.
Be with us all our life with your grace,
and let us at the last come home to your eternal joy.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
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Amen.
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The Lord's Prayer
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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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The Blessing
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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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Hymn
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