Evening Prayer

WORLD MISSION
SUNDAY

Sermon | Pastor Dan
Liturgy | Deacon Alan & Barbara

Worship Music | Steph Macleod, Passion City & Hillsong Worship
Lessons | Bernie
Prayers of the People | Bernie
Announcements | Chuck


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OPENING Hymn | Christ Our Hope In Life And Death



The Invitatory


OPENING SENTENCE OF SCRIPTURE

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 JOHN 1:8-9

CONFESSION OF SIN

Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty God.

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and apart from your grace, there is no health in us.

O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare all those who confess their faults. Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord; And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.

Grant your faithful people, merciful Lord, pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE PASSING OF THE PEACE

The peace of the Lord be always with you;
And with your spirit.

Praise the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised.


Psalm 142 (New Coverdale)

I cried unto the Lord with my voice;
even unto the Lord I made my supplication. 
I poured out my complaints before him,
and showed him my trouble. 

When my spirit was in heaviness, you knew my path;
in the way wherein I walked they had secretly laid a snare for me. 
I looked also to my right hand
and saw there was no one who would know me. 
I had no place to flee to,
and no one cared for my soul. 
I cried out to you, O Lord, and said,
“You are my refuge, and my portion in the land of the living.” 

Consider my complaint,
for I am brought very low. 
O deliver me from my persecutors,
for they are too strong for me. 
Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks unto your Name.
When you show me your loving-kindness, 
then shall the righteous gather around me. 


Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.


THE FIRST LESSON | Malachi 1:1-14 (ESV)

The oracle of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.

“I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How have you loved us?”

“Is not Esau Jacob's brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob but Esau I have hated. I have laid waste his hill country and left his heritage to jackals of the desert.”

If Edom says, “We are shattered but we will rebuild the ruins,” the Lord of hosts says, “They may build, but I will tear down, and they will be called ‘the wicked country,’ and ‘the people with whom the Lord is angry forever.’”

Your own eyes shall see this, and you shall say, “Great is the Lord beyond the border of Israel!”

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. 

But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that the Lord's table may be despised. 

When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts. And now entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift from your hand, will he show favor to any of you? says the Lord of hosts. Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand. For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts. 

But you profane it when you say that the Lord's table is polluted, and its fruit, that is, its food may be despised. But you say, ‘What a weariness this is,’ and you snort at it, says the Lord of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the Lord. Cursed be the cheat who has a male in his flock, and vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. For I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and my name will be feared among the nations.


This is the Word of The Lord.
Thanks be to God.


The Canticles


THE MAGNIFICAT
| LUKE 1:46-55

My soul magnifies the Lord, 
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.

For he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed. 
For he that is mighty has magnified me, and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on those who fear him, throughout all generations.

He has shown the strength of his arm; 
he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, 
and has exalted the humble and meek.
He has filled the hungry with good things, 
and the rich he has sent empty away.
He, remembering his mercy, has helped his servant Israel,
as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and his seed forever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; 
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.


THE SECOND LESSON | 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 (ESV)

For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.


This is the Word of The Lord.
Thanks be to God.


THE APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was 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 the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I 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.


Prayers & Collects


The Lord be with you; 
And with your spirit.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be your Name.
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins,
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
And deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
Now and forever. Amen.

O Lord, show Your mercy upon us;
And grant us Your salvation.
O Lord, guide those who govern us;
And lead us in the way of justice and truth.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
And make Your chosen people joyful.
O Lord, save Your people;
And bless Your inheritance.
Give peace in our time, O Lord;
And defend us by your mighty power.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And take not your Holy Spirit from us.

World Mission Sunday

Almighty God, through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, you revealed the way of eternal life to every race and nation: Pour out this gift anew, that by the preaching of the Gospel your salvation may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE SECOND COLLECT, FOR PEACE

O God, the source of all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works: Give to your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments, and that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 

THE THIRD COLLECT, FOR AID AGAINST ALL PERILS

Lighten our darkness, we beseech you, O Lord; and by your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.


THE GOSPEL | Mark 1:29-39 (NKJV)

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark, Chapter 1, beginning at the twenty-ninth verse.
Glory to you, O Lord.


And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.


This is the Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, O Christ.


SERMON

Pastor Daniel Endresen


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OFFERTORY Hymn | Because He Lives

Verse 1

God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal and forgive
He bled and died to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove
My Saviour lives

Chorus

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives

Verse 2

How sweet to hold our newborn baby
And feel the pride and joy he gives
But sweeter still the calm assurance
This child can face uncertain days
Because He lives

Verse 3

And then one day I'll cross that river
I'll fight life's final war with pain
And then as death gives way to vict'ry
I'll see the lights of glory
And I'll know He reigns


Gloria Gaither | William J. Gaither
© 1971 Hanna Street Music (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management)

CCLI Song # 16880 | License # 3056976



The Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise him all creatures here below,

Praise him above ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost!

Amen.


PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE


Concluding Prayers


A PRAYER OF GENERAL THANKSGIVING

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. 

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

A PRAYER OF SAINT CHRYSOSTOM

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common supplications to you; and you have promised through your well beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

THE GRACE

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, 
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

2 CORINTHIANS 13:14


ANNOUNCEMENTS


Closing Song | Fresh Wind

Verse 1

Spirit sound, rushing wind
Fire of God, fall within
Holy Ghost, breathe on us, we pray

Verse 2

As we repent, turn from sin
Revival embers smouldering
Breath of God, fan us into flame

Chorus 1

We need a fresh wind
The fragrance of heaven
Pour your spirit out
Pour your spirit out

Verse 3

For hearts that burn with holy fear
Purified in faith and deed
Refiner's fire, strengthen what remains

Verse 4

So we the church who bear your light
Lamp aflame, city bright
King and kingdom come is what we pray

Chorus 2

We need a fresh wind
The fragrance of heaven
Pour your spirit out
Pour your spirit out
A holy anointing
The power of your presence
Pour your spirit out
Pour your spirit out

Tag

Pour your spirit out (pour your spirit out)
Pour your spirit out (pour your spirit out)
Pour your spirit out (pour your spirit out)
Pour your spirit out

Bridge

Let all the redeemed
Prophesy and sing
We can hear the wind
Blowing, blowing, blowing
Move upon our praise
Sons and daughters sing
We can hear the wind
Blowing, blowing (blowing)


Ben Fielding | Brooke Ligertwood | David Ware | Matt Crocker
© 2020 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

CCLI Song # 7166857 | License # 3056976


THE DISMISSAL

Now go in peace to love and serve The Lord.
Thanks be to God! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!


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