Evangelical book of worship

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PART ONE ©he ®rtor of $ubltr Horahtp Pages I Opening Sentences for Public Worship 1

1. Morning Worship 1

2. Evening Worship 2

II Invocations 3

III The Worship of God by Offerings 4

1. Scripture Selections preceding Offering. ... 4

2. Prayers for the Consecration of Offerings . . 6

IV Benedictions 8

V The Order of Morning Worship 9

VI The Order of Evening Worship 15

VII A brief Order of Worship 17

VIII Prayers omitting the Confession of Sins 19

IX Prayers with the Confession of Sins 26

X Special Prayers and Intercessions 34

1. For the President of the United States 34

2. For all conditions of Men 34

3. General Thanksgiving 35

4. Coming of God's Kingdom and universal

Peace 35

5. For Bible Schools 36

6. For Schools and Colleges 36

7. A Prayer of St. Chrysostom 37

XI General Prayers 38

PART TWO ®he Wvbtv of PorHliip for iFesiitml iBapi I The Advent Season 42

1. First Sunday in Advent 42

2. Second Sunday in Advent 45

3. Third Sunday in Advent 48

4. Fourth Sunday in Advent 50

VI TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages II The Christmas Season 52

1. Christmas Day 52

2. Second Christmas Day 55

3. The Sunday after Christmas 57

III The Old and the New Year 58

1. The Close of the Old Year 58

2. New Year's Day 60

IV The Day of Humiliation and Prayer 64

V The Epiphany Season 66

1. The Festival of Epiphany 66

2. First Sunday after Epiphany. 68

3. Second Sunday after Epiphany 69

4. Third Sunday after Epiphany 70

VI The Lenten Season 71

1. Opening Sentences for Lenten Services 71

2. Prayers for Midweek Lenten Services 72

3. Sentences after Scripture Lesson 76

4. Sunday Services during Lenten Season :

a. First Sunday in Lent — Invocavit 77

b. Second Sunday in Lent — Reminiscere ... 78

c. Third Sunday in Lent — Oculi. . 79

d. Fourth Sunday in Lent — Laetare 80

e. Fifth Sunday in Lent — Judica 81

f. Sixth Sunday in Lent — Palmarum 82

5. Services for Maundy Thursday 85

6. Services for Good Friday 86

VII The Easter Season 94

1. Easter Sunday 94

2. Easter Monday 98

VIII The Service for Ascension Day 101

IX The Pentecost Season 104

X The Trinity Season 107

1. The Festival of the Trinity 107

2. Prayers for the Sundays after Trinity 110

XI The Festival of Harvest Home 118

XII The Festival of the Reformation 122

1. The Service for Reformation Sunday 122

2. Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Bible 127

XIII The National Thanksgiving Day 129

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XIV The Service for Memorial Sunday 133

XV Mission Services 136

1. The Mission Festival 136

2. Prayers for Mission Services 140

XVI Prayers for Children's Services 143

Part Three

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I The Order for the Administration of Holy Baptism 147

1. The Baptism of Infants 147

2. The Baptism of Adults 151

3. The Baptism of a sick Child not expected to

recover 155

II The Order for the Administration of Holy Communion 158

1. Preparatory Service 158

2. The Celebration of the Lord's Supper 162

a. Form omitting Confession of Sins and

Absolution 162

b. Complete Form of Lord's Supper includ-

ing Confession of Sins and Absolution . . 166

3. The Order for Private Communion 172

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I Prayers for the Confirmands 177

1. Prayer preceding the Instruction in the Cate-

chism 177

2. Supplication for the Confirmands during the

time of Instruction 178

II Presentation and Testimony of the Confirmands 1 79

III The Order for the Confirmation of Children 181

IV The Order for the Confirmation of Adults 188

VIII TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages I The Complete Form 193

II A Brief Form 197

PART SIX ©tjr Wvan for % lurial of % lean

I The Regular Service 200

Opening Sentences 200

Scripture Lessons 201

General Occasions 201

Burial of a Child 206

Burial of a Young Man 207

Burial of a Man in Middle Life 208

Burial of a Young Woman 208

Burial of one who died suddenly 209

Prayers 210

At Burial of a Child 210

At Burial of one who died in Mature Life .... 211

At Burial of an Aged Person 213

At Burial of one who died suddenly 213

At Burial of one who died after long suffering 214

II The Service at the Grave 215

The regular Form 215

At the Burial of a Child 217

Prayers at the Grave 218

Benedictions 219

PART SEVEN ©h* (irbrr for tijr ©rdinaiion of a Minister

The Order for Ordination 220

PART EIGHT Stye (§rhtr for toe dottaerration of UrarottraseH . The Order for Consecration 228

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PART NINE 3JttHtallatt0tt and ISrrpptton Page

I The Order for the Installation of a Minister 232

II The Order for the Installation of the Church Council . . . 237

III The Order for the Installation of Sunday School Officers

and Teachers 240

IV The Order for the Installation of the Officers of Societies 244

V The Order for the Reception of New Members into the

Church 247

VI The Order for Receiving Communicants from other

Churches .' 249

VII The Order for Admission of Members on Confession of

Faith 250

I Prayers for Opening Service at Conferences 253

II Order for Installation of Officers of District or Synod . . 256

III Reception of Pastors and Congregations into Member-

ship at Conferences 258

IV Service of Reception of Congregations into Synod 262

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I Laying of a Corner Stone 267

II Dedication of a Church 271

III Dedication of a Sunday School Building 276

IV Dedication of an Organ 279

V Dedication of a Church Tower 281

VI Dedication of a Church Bell 283

VII Dedication of a Parsonage , 285

VIII Dedication of a Cemetery 288

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PART TWELVE Annturraarg Bnmse Page The Anniversary of a Congregation 291

I Table of the Psalms 294

II Table of the Epistles and Gospels for the Sundays and

Festivals of the Church Year 296

III Table of Rules to find the Movable Festivals 298

IV Table of the Days on which Easter will fall from

1915—2015 299

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As used in this "BOOK OF WORSHIP" (Taken from Hastings' Bible Dictionary)

OLD TESTAMENT

Gn. — Genesis

Ec. — Ecclesiastes

Ex. — Exodus

S.S. — Solomon's Song

Lv. — Leviticus

Is. — Isaiah

Nu. — Numbers

Jer. — Jeremiah

Dt. — Deuteronomy-

La. — Lamentations

Jos. — Joshua

Ezek. — Ezekiel

Jg. — Judges

Dn. — Daniel

Ru.— Ruth

Hos. — Hosea

1 S.— 1 Samuel

JL— Joel

2 S.— 2 Samuel

Am. — Amos

I K.— 1 Kings

Ob. — Obadiah

2 K.— 2 Kings

Jon. — Jonah

1 Ch. — 1 Chronicles

Mic— Micah

2 Ch.— 2 Chronicles

Nah. — Nahum

Ezr. — Ezra

Hab. — Habakkuk

Neh. — Nehemiah

Zeph.— Zephaniah

Est.— Esther

Hag. — Haggai

Job

Zee. — Zechariah

Ps. — Psalms

Mai.— Malachi

Pr. — Proverbs

NEW TESTAMENT

Mt.— Matthew

1 Ti.— 1 Timothy

Mk.— Mark

2 Ti.— 2 Timothy

Lk. — Luke

Tit.— Titus

Jn. — John

Philem. — Philemon

Ac. — Acts

He. — Hebrews

Ro. — Romans

Ja. — James

1 Co. — 1 Corinthians

1 p.__i Peter

2 Co. — 2 Corinthians

2 P.— 2 Peter

Gal. — Galatians

1 Jn. — 1 John

Eph. — Ephesians

2 Jn.— 2 John

Ph. — Philippians

3 Jn.— 3 John

Col. — Colossians

Jude

1 Th. — 1 Thessalonians

Rev. — Revelations

2 Th.— 2 Thessalonians

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NOTE. All the people standing, the Minister may begin the service byreading one or more of the following sentences.

iWormng Worship

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. (Ro. l: 7)

The Lord is in His holy temple : let all the earth keep silence before Him. Amen. (Hab. 2: 20)

Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto His name : bring an offering, and come before Him; worship Jehovah in the beauty of. holiness. Amen. (l. ch. 16: 29)

Bless the Lord, my soul ; and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits : who f orgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy diseases ; who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies. Amen. (p s . 103: l 4)

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear Him ; He also will hear their cry, and will save them. Amen.

Seek ye the Lord while He may be found ; call ye upon Him while He is near : let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts ; and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him ; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. Amen. (Is. 55 : g, 7)

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness. He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us after our iniquities. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Amen. (p s . 103: 8, 10; l Jn. l: 9)

Unto Him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by His blood; and hath made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto His God and Father ; to Him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (Rev. l: 5, 6)

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I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and give thanks unto Thy name for Thy lovingkindness and for Thy truth. Amen.

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before Thee ; the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Amen. (p s . 141:2)

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, Lord, my rock, and my redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19: 14)

The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. Amen. (La. 3: 25)

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, Most High; to show forth Thy lovingkindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night. Amen.

come, let us sing unto the Lord ; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms. Amen. (Ps. 95: l, 2)

The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be His worshippers. Gcd is a Spirit : and they that worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. Amen. (j n . 4: 23, 24)

1 was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Our feet are standing within thy gates, Jerusalem. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls. Amen. (p s . 122: l, 2, 6, 7)

Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

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1. Eternal God, our Maker and our Lord; Giver of all grace; from whom every good gift cometh, and who pourest Thy Spirit upon all who seek Thee; deliver us, when we draw nigh to Thee, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind; that with steadfast thoughts and pure affections we may worship Thee in spirit and truth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

2. Lord God of heaven and earth, who hast made the Church Thy dwellingplace, and chosen it as Thy rest for ever, and hast taught us in Thy Word not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together; regard us in Thy mercy, we beseech Thee, and send Thy Holy Spirit upon us; that our worship may prepare us, both to serve Thee now, and to glorify Thee hereafter in Thine eternal kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

3. God, who hast promised, that in all places where Thou dost record Thy Name, Thou wilt meet with Thy servants to bless them ; fulfill now Thy promise, and make us joyful in Thy house of prayer ; that our worship, being offered in the Name of Thy Son, and by the guidance of Thy Spirit, may be acceptable unto Thee, and profitable unto ourselves; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

4. Almighty Lord and everlasting God, whom the heaven of heavens cannot contain, much less the temples which our hands have builded, but who art ever nigh unto the humble and contrite ; pour Thy Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, upon all here assembled; that, being cleansed and illumined by His grace, we may worthily show forth Thy praise, meekly learn Thy Word, render due thanks for Thy mercies, and obtain a gracious answer to our prayers, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

5, God, Light of the hearts that know Thee, and Life of the souls that love Thee, and Strength of the thoughts that seek Thee; from whom to be turned away is to fall, to whom to turn is to rise, and in whom to abide is to stand fast for ever; grant us now Thy forgiveness and blessing, as we are assembled to offer up our confession and supplications; and though we are unworthy to approach Thee y or to ask anything of Thee at all, vouchsafe to hear and to answer us, for the sake of our great High Priest and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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NOTE. The bringing of offerings for the service of God should be performed as an act of worship. When the offerings are brought to the altar, the Minister shall dedicate them to God with a brief prayer. He may also read or repeat from memory appropriate passages of Holy Scripture relating to offerings before they are received.

One or several of these selections of Scripture may be read accompanied with prayer.

Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20: 35)

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an offering : of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering.

And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and brought Jehovah's offering, for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments.

Ascribe unto the Lord the glory due unto His name : bring an offering, and come into His courts. I will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation. The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honor and majesty; and His righteousness endureth for ever. (p s . 96: 8; 111: 1—3)

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal : but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal : for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again. (Lk. 6: 38)

But this I say, he that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith. (Gal. 6: 10)

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on* God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate ; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed. (i Ti. 6: 17 19)

But to do good and to communicate forget not : for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (He. 13: 16)

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

1. We thank Thee, heavenly Father, for the privilege of giving to Thee of that which Thou hast given to us. Help us to understand how to give, as becometh those who receive so richly of Thy bounty. May this offering be wisely spent, and carry a blessing with it. We ask it for Thy glory. Amen.

2. Our Father, we humbly beseech Thee to accept our offerings this day. May they accomplish much good by Thy blessing. We ask it in Jesus' Name. Amen.

3. Heavenly Father, we present our offerings to Thee in Thy house, the place where Thine honor dwelleth. We realize that these gifts are in no sense whatever an equivalent for what Thou hast done for us. But be graciously pleased to accept these our temporal gifts, and help us, that in the struggle for worldly comforts, we may not forget to lay up treasures in heaven. We ask it in Jesus' Name. Amen.

4. most merciful God, of whose bounty we have received ; we beseech Thee to accept this offering of Thy people. Remember in Thy love those who have brought it, and those for whom it is given ; and so follow it with Thy blessing that it may promote peace and good-will among men, and advance the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

5. God, our Father, the Author of every good and perfect gift, we bring Thee of that which Thou hast so graciously given us. We praise Thee for the privilege of offering that which shall promote Thy holy work in this place. We beseech Thee to multiply our seed sown and to increase the fruits of our righteousness. We ask it in Jesus' Name.

Amen.

6. Thou God of all blessing, we pray Thee to accept what we offer Thee with grateful hearts. May we learn to give cheerfully at all times, since Thou, Lord, lovest a cheerful giver. May our offering be blessed, as it is sent forth in Thy Name. May we, as a people, go on from glory to glory, till we come into the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Amen.

7. All-gracious God, who of Thine infinite love didst give Thine only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins and rise again for our justification, and who hast made us partakers of the divine nature through the gift of the Holy Spirit ; accept the offering which we now present unto Thee ; and grant that our bodies, souls and spirits may be unto Thee a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing in Thy sight; and that, going forth in Thy strength, we may be able truly to serve Thee, and in all things to obey Thy will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Amen.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard

your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Amen.

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain with you always.

Amen.

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, make you perfect in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. (He. 13: 20, 21)

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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Lord, who sittest on the throne of glory and also dwellest with those of a broken and contrite heart; who hast promised, that where two or three are gathered together in Thy Name, there art Thou in the midst of them ; we beseech Thee to be in our midst now and to bless the study of Thy Word, that in spirit and truth we may serve Thee, Lord, our Rock, and our Redeemer. Amen.

Sesnnnsf by (Congregation : Amen.

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(Short Form)

(MINISTER.) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Let us therefore confess our sins unto God, and humbly beseech Him, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to grant us forgiveness, saying :

Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto Thee, that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against Thee by thought, word and deed. Wherefore, we flee for refuge to Thine infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Thy grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

(Long Form)

(MINISTER.) The Holy Scriptures declare, that when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul and live. The sacrifices of God are a broken and a contrite heart. To the Lord belong mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him.

Let us, therefore, with sincere, humble and obedient hearts, confess our sins unto our Father, that we may obtain remission of the same, by His infinite goodness and mercy, saying:

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Thy 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 there is no health in us. But Thou, Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare Thou those, God, who confess their faults. Restore Thou those who are penitent, according to Thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, most merciful Father, for His sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy Name. Amen.

The Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of His great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those, who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto Him, have mercy upon you ; pardon and deliver you from all your sins ; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

(Long Form)

" The Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live, hath given power and commandment to His ministers, to declare and pronounce to His people, being penitent, the absolution and remission of their sins. He pardoneth and absolveth all those, who truly repent and unfeignedly believe His holy Gospel. Wherefore, let us beseech Him to grant us true re-

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pentance and His Holy Spirit, that those things may please Him which we do at the present ; and that the rest of our life may be pure and holy ; so that, at the last, we may come to His eternal joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SJpspflttBP. The Congregation shall sing:

All glory be to God on high,

Who hath our race befriended.

To us no harm shall now come nigh,

The strife at last is ended ; God showeth His good will to men, And peace shall reign on earth again,

thank Him for His goodness.

(Hymnal, No. 1, v. 1.)

Or:

Jehovah, Jehovah!

Jehovah, Thou art worthy

Of honor, and glory and praise!

Amen, Amen!

Until the temple of this world

By Thy pow'r to dust is hurled,

Help us when these halls we throng

The Holy, Holy, Holy to prolong.

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

(Hymnal, No. 22.)

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LORD GOD our Father, Creator of heaven and earth ! This day is Thy day, when with Thine almighty word, Let there be light, Thou didst begin the work of creation. We beseech Thee, renew Thy work in us to-day, and speak unto our souls, Let there be light, that, delivered from all darkness, we may behold Thy works and ways in Thy holy light, and worship Thee in spirit and truth.

Lord Jesus our Saviour! This day is Thy day, when by Thy glorious resurrection Thou didst reveal Thyself to Thy disciples as the Lord of life Grant, that we, too, may know the power of Thy resurrection. Come with Thy benediction of peace, and manifest Thyself in this gathering as our living Lord and Saviour.

God, Holy Spirit! This day is Thy day, when Thou didst appear to devout men and gather them into the Church of the Son of God. Unite with us, we pray Thee.

Make the Word of Christ a living power of God in us. Direct and lead this household of God to be builded together in heart and soul, immovable in faith, established in love, for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

Holy Triune God ! Sanctify us more and more. Live and dwell in us, that we, both here on earth and finally in heavenly glory, may live and rest in Thee. Amen.

One of the prayers omitting the confession of sins may also be used. See pages 19 — 25.

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At the conclusion the Minister shall say:

Blessed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it. Amen. (Lk. 11: 28)

Or:

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Amen. (Ps. 119: 105)

Or:

Sanctify us in the truth : Thy Word is truth. Amen. Sty? ApostW <&tt?b

And in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son, our Lord ; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit ; born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried ; He descended into hell ; the third day He rose again from the dead ; He ascended into heaven ; and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead,

I believe in the Holy Spirit; the One Holy Universal Christian Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins ; the resurrection of the body ; and the life everlasting. Amen.

5H|f (Sloria $atn (To be sung by the Congregation.)

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

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NOTE. After the Announcements have been made, the Minister shall say: Let us make our offering to Almighty God. When the gifts are brought to the Altar, the Minister shall dedicate them to God with a brief offertory prayer. See Offertory Prayers, page 6. If desirable, the offering may be received after the sermon. Where a special offering is to be taken, the cause should be named.

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ALMIGHTY GOD, our Father, Lord of heaven and earth ! We adore Thee as the Creator of the universe. Thou art worthy of all honor, gratitude and praise. We thank Thee that Thou hast graciously protected us and granted us Thy choicest blessings for body and soul. Enable us always to realize Thy mercies, that our hearts may be truly thankful to Thee, and that we may devote ourselves earnestly to Thy service.

We humbly pray Thee to guide the Church of Jesus Christ with all its servants and teachers, and govern it with Thy Holy Spirit that all may be led in the way of truth, and the true Christian faith may grow and be strengthened in all. Grant, that we may increase in godliness and unfeigned love toward all men. Defend Thy Church and Thy people against the enemies of Thy Word ; that we, trusting in Thy defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries. Grant, that the light of Thy Gospel may penetrate the darkness of unbelief and superstition, that all who have erred or been deceived may be brought into the way of truth.