Instructional Liturgy on the Divine Service
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
July 30, 2006
Introduction to the Service
God speaks and we listen. God announces His mercy and we call upon Him for help and forgiveness and in thanksgiving and praise. Here is the ebb and flow of the Divine Service. God calls and by His aid we answer. This week’s service contains seven parts during which we will hear the purpose of each of those elements of our worship. As we gather together today, we continue in a pattern of worship that dates back to Adam and Eve. Yes, the words and languages have changed; but at the heart of it, it is still the same. Abraham was circumcised into the covenant, we are baptized; Moses and Aaron sacrificed animals, we receive the Lord's Supper. This is the pattern that was long ago established by God He speaks His mercy—we receive His forgiveness and respond in prayer, praise and thanksgiving.
Part I: Advent – Remember our Baptism
Invocation; Confession; Absolution
Part II: Christmas – The Word Made Flesh
Introit; Kyrie; Gloria; Collect
Part III: Jesus’ Ministry – Hearing the Will of God
Old Testament Lesson; Epistle Lesson; Alleluia; The Holy Gospel; The Creeds; The Sermon
Part IV: Jesus’ Spirit The Life of the Church
Offering; Prayers
Part V: Holy Week – Jesus Death is Proclaimed
Preface; Proper Preface; Sanctus; Lord’s Prayer; Words of Institution
Part VI: Easter – The Feast of Heavenly Victory
Proclamation of Peace; Agnus Dei
Part VII: Pentecost-Departing in Peace
Nunc Dimittis; Prayer of Thanksgiving; Salutation and Benediction
The following Readings will be read:
Amos 7:10-15
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:7-13
All or part of the following hymns will be sung:
Processional Hymn On Jordan’s Banks LW 14 v1,2
Gloria In Excelsis All Glory Be to God Alone LW 210, v1
Alleluia Hymn Christ the Lord Is Risen Today LW 143, v1
Hymn of the Day Thy Strong Word LW 328
Offertory Lord Jesus, Think On Me LW 231, v1
Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy LW 168, v1
Agnus Dei When All the World Was Cursed LW 187, v3
Distribution Hymns My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less LW 368
Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior LW 236
Dismissal Hymn Lord, Now Let Your Servant, Depart LW 11
Recessional Hymn Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling LW 318
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