May 10, 2023
Be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1, 2
CPWI 456 The Solid Rock
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
CHORUS:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
In Him, my righteousness, alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
Blessed be the Lord our God
By whose grace we are yet alive.
Blessed be His Son Jesus Christ
By whose rising we are set free.
Blessed be the Spirit of God
In whom is our hope and our joy.
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: We give you heartfelt thanks and praise.
Preserve us O Lord with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CANTICLE: God’s Plan Of Salvation Ephesians 1:3-7
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,”
who has blessed us in Christ with all the spiritual blessings of heaven.
God chose us in Christ before the world was made*
to be holy and blameless, and to live by his love in his presence.
God planned through Jesus Christ*
to bring us to Himself as His children,
that we might praise the glory of His grace,*
his free gift to us in the Beloved.
In Christ we gain redemption; through His Blood our sins are forgiven.* How rich is the grace of God!
A READING: John 11:20-27
20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. 21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 27 She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to GOD.
[…Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life…
Arriving at Bethany after the death of Lazarus, Jesus is met by Martha, who hopes that he will seek the family’s benefit from his heavenly Father.
Her faith is in the Lord’s relationship with God, and Jesus gently refocuses her hope on him! ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live…’ he challenges his dear friend, directly. ‘Do you believe this ? Martha said yes! The Lord asks every disciple the same question. What will your response be ?
…When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil…]
THE PRAYERS:
The Lord be with you
And also with you.
Let us pray.
And now as our Saviour has taught us, let us pray
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.
V. Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;
R. Govern and uphold them, now and always.
V. Day by day we bless you;
R. We praise your Name for ever.
V. Lord, keep us from all sin today;
R. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
V. Lord, show us your love and mercy;
R. For we put our trust in you.
V. In you, Lord, is our hope;
R. And we shall never hope in vain.
COLLECT EASTER V
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O God the lover of unity and author of peace, to know you is eternal life; to serve you is perfect freedom. Defend us your servants from all assaults of the enemy, that we may trust in your defence and not fear the power of any adversary; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O most Merciful, O most bountiful
GOD the Father, Almighty
By the Redeemer’s sweet intercession
hear us, help us, when we cry.
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Romans 15: 13
The Lord be with you
And also with you.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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