Christ the King Sunday
November 24, 2013
Prelude
Minister:Blessed be God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People:And blessed be His kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
Minister: Let us pray
People:ALMIGHTY God, to You all hearts are open, all desires known, and from You no secrets are hidden: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You, and worthily magnify Your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Songs of Worship
Lesson Psalm 24
Lesson1 Peter 3:13-22
GospelJohn 12:12-19
Sermon Title:King Over All
Heavenly Father: I come to you in prayer asking for the forgiveness of my sins.
I confess with my mouth and believe with my heart that Jesus is your Son,
And that he died on the Cross at Calvary that I might be forgiven
and have Eternal Life in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Father, I believe that Jesus rose from the dead
and I ask you to come into my life and be my Lord and Savior.
I repent of my sins and will worship you all the days of my life.
Because your word is truth, I confess that I receive You,
that I am born again, cleansed by the blood of Jesus and filled with Your Spirit.
In Jesus Name, Amen.
The Rev. Dr. Billy Graham (1918-present)
Minister:Let us pray together
People:Book of Common Prayer 1662
Almighty and everlasting God,
You hate nothing that You have made,
and You forgive the sins of all who are penitent:
create and make in us new and contrite hearts,
that we, worthily lamenting our sins,
and acknowledging our brokenness,
may obtain of You, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen
The Apostle’s Creed
The Peace:The grace and peace of the Lord be always with you;
And also with you.
Offertory
Tithes and Offerings
All things come from Thee, O Lord
And of Thine Own have we given Thee
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING -- Anglican Book of Common Prayer/ Kenya
Minister:Is the Father with us?
People:He is.
Minister:Is Christ among us?
People:He is.
Minister:Is the Spirit here?
People:He is.
Minister This is our God.
PeopleFather, Son and Holy Spirit.
Minister We are His people.
PeopleWe are redeemed.
Minister:Lift up your hearts.
People:We lift them to the Lord.
Minister:Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People:It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
Minister:It is right and our delight to give You thanks and praise, great Father, living God, sovereign over the world. 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 we praise You, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of Your Name:
Sanctus
Minister: Almighty God, Creator of all things, we thank You for giving up Your only 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 for the remembrance of Me."
People:Amen. His body was broken for us.
Minister: In the same way, after supper He took the cup and gave 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 the remembrance of Me."
People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Minister:We are brothers and sisters through His blood
People: We have died together, We will rise together, We will live together.
Minister:Therefore, heavenly Father, hear us as we celebrate this covenant with joy, and await the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He died in our place, making a full atonement for the sins of the whole world, the perfect sacrifice, once and for all. You accepted His offering by raising him from death, and granting him great honor at Your right hand on high.
People:Amen. Jesus is Lord.
Minister:This is the feast of victory
People:The lamb who was slain has begun His reign. HallelujahI
Minister:As Jesus taught us, so we pray:
[Lord’s Prayer]
Minister:Alleluia! Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;
People:Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Minister:Draw near with faith
People:Christ is the host and we are His guests
Distribution / Communion Songs
Post Communion Prayer from Anglican Prayer Book of Kenya
Almighty God, Eternal Father, we have sat at Your feet, learned from Your word, and eaten from Your table. We give You thanks and praise for accepting us into Your family. Send us out with Your blessing, to live and to witness for You in the power of Your Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ, the first One to rise from the dead. Amen.
Blessing / Announcements
Post Communion Prayer
Almighty and everliving God,
we thank You for feeding us with the spiritual foodof the most precious
Body and Blood of Your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of Your Son,
and heirs of Your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us outto do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve youas faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To Him, to You, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
Blessing / Announcements
Kenyan “Send to the Cross”
Closing Hymn
Deacon: Alleluia, Alleluia! Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.
People:Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia!