Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Old Testament
Genesis 1:26-31, 1-4
1 Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made. 4 This is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
1 Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
Psalm
8
*At the end of the Psalms this is sung or said Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
New Testament
2 Corinthians 13:5-13
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Gospel
Matthew 28:16-20
Deacon:The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you. Or And with your spirit
Deacon: May the Lord be on our minds, on our lips, and on our hearts as we hear His Holy Gospel. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew.
People: Glory to You, Lord Christ.
Deacon: We are reading from Matthew's Gospel chapter 28, beginning at verse 16.
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen.
After the Gospel reading, the deacon elevates the book and says:
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Prayers of the People
Brothers and sisters, as we worship the Trinity, let us appeal to the Triune God, Who sustains all life, for our needs and the needs of the world.
That the Church will be faithful to the Great Commission and make disciples of all nations.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That the Church may be One as the Triune God is One.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That elected officials will serve their people with justice and mercy.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That those who have participated in abortions will repent and receive the forgiveness that Jesus came to offer them.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That the violence, despair, and poverty in our inner cities will be replaced by peace, hope, and gainful employment.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That we will earnestly desire the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and not the things of this world.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For our own special intentions. (Pause)
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You are the giver of every good gift. Hear our prayer and give us the grace to be one with our brothers and sisters. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God forever and ever. AMEN