Blessing and Dismissal The presiding minister says to the presence: are the carpets spread, ‘Look You are what Christ is, since he was what you are! The dazie o'er the head, The cushions in the chairs, All respond And all the candles lighted on the stairs? Lord Jesus, Light of light, you have come among us, Perfume the chambers, and in any case help us who live by your to shine as lights in your world. Let each man give attendance in his Glory to God in the highest. Thus if the king were coming we do, The president And 'twere good reason too; May God who is in you and shines from you, you, For 'tis a duteous thing and reveal in you and in this church community To show all honour to an earthly king, the promise of his glory. And after all our travail and our In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. So he be pleased, to no labour lost. Amen. But at the coming of the King of Heaven Notices may be given out; banns read; other announcements made. All's set at six and seven: We wallow in our sin, Recessional Hymn 31 Lo, he comes with clouds descending Christ cannot find a chamber in the We entertain him always like a stranger, And as The congregation face west at first still him in the manger. Thomas Ford, 16th century The Lord be with you And with your spirit. Gospel Reading Let us the Lord. Please stand Thanks be to God. An acclamation heralds the Gospel reading. May the of the faithful departed , Alleluia, alleluia. through the mercy of God, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight, rest in peace and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. and rise in glory. Amen. Alleluia. All The assistant minister says Go in peace When the Gospel is announced the reader says to love and serve the Lord in everyone you meet. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St N. In the name of Christ. Glory to you, O Lord. All Amen. At the end This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. All Please take candle home the service, light it there and say a prayer ‘your’ SERMON
The presiding minister says Blessing and Dismissal ‘Look to the presence: are the carpets spread, You are what Christ is, since he was what you are! All respond Lord Jesus, Light of light, you have come among us, help us who live by your to shine as lights in your world. Glory to God in the highest. The president May God who is in you and shines from you, you, and reveal in you and in this church community the promise of his glory. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Notices may be given out; banns read; other announcements made. Recessional Hymn 31 Lo, he comes with clouds descending The congregation face west The Lord be with you And with your spirit. Let us the Lord. Thanks be to God. May the of the faithful departed , through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise in glory. Amen. The assistant minister says Go in peace to love and serve the Lord in everyone you meet. In the name of Christ. Amen. Please take ‘your’ candle home the service, light it there and say a prayer The dazie o'er the head, The cushions in the chairs, And all the candles lighted on the stairs? Perfume the chambers, and in any case Let each man give attendance in his Thus if the king were coming we do, And 'twere good reason too; For 'tis a duteous thing To show all honour to an earthly king, And after all our travail and our So he be pleased, to no labour lost. But at the coming of the King of Heaven All's set at six and seven: We wallow in our sin, Christ cannot find a chamber in the We entertain him always like a stranger, And as at first still him in the manger. Thomas Ford, 16th century Gospel Reading Please stand An acclamation heralds the Gospel reading. Alleluia, alleluia. Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. All Alleluia. When the Gospel is announced the reader says Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St N. All Glory to you, O Lord. At the end This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON
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