Holy Communion: March 7th, 2021

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And at 10 15, we will have a celebration of Palm Sunday with reading of the passion at 10 15 on the lawn of the church. Thursday, April 1st is Maundy Thursday. We will have a Monday, Thursday liturgy at 7:00 PM on the lawn of the church. April 2nd. Good Friday. We will have a full series of services beginning with a prerecorded stations of the cross to be released early. Good Friday morning at 3:00 PM. We will have stations of the cross here on the lawn of the church.

And the full Friday evening. Good Friday liturgy will take place at 7:00 PM again on the front lawn of the church. Easter Sunday, we will have a prerecorded festival service made available online on YouTube at 8:00 AM. And we'll have an in-person outdoor services service again on the lawn of the church at 10 15. Our service this day begins with him 142 Lord who throughout these 40 days. right. Service for the third Sunday in lent is Holy Eucharist, right?

One with DECA log and penitential orders. Okay. Bless the Lord. Who forgive us all our sins, his mercy endureth forever. God, speak these words and said. I am the Lord, thy God who brought the out of the land of Egypt out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none other gods, but me Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law thou shalt not make to thyself any graven images.

Nor the likeness of anything that is in heaven, above or in the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. Now shout not bow down to them nor worship them. Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law thou shalt not take the name of the Lord. Thy God in vain. Lord have mercy upon us. And incline our hearts to keep this law. Remember that thou shalt keep the Sabbath day.

Holy Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law honor, thy father and thy mother, Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law thou shalt do no murder. Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law thou shalt not commit adultery. Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law thou shalt not steal. Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law thou shalt not covet. Lord have mercy upon us and write all these thy laws in our hearts. We beseech thee here. What our Lord Jesus Christ sayeth. I shall love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, this is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it.

Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself on these two commandments, hang all the laws and the prophets let us humbly confess our sins and to all mighty God. most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against the in thought word and deed by what we have done. And by what we have left undone, we have not loved the, with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry. And we humbly repent for the sake of thy son.

Jesus Christ have mercy on us and forgive us that we may delight in thy will and walk in my ways to the glory of thy name. Amen. The almighty and merciful Lord. Grant you absolution remission of all your sins, true repentance and amendment of life and the grace and constellation of his Holy spirit.

A man The Lord be with you and with ice spirits, pray almighty God who see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls that we may be defended from all adversities, which may happen to the body. And from all evil thoughts. Which may assault and hurt the soul through Jesus Christ. Our Lord who live and reign with the, and the Holy spirit one God forever and ever amen.

You shall not bow down to them or worship them for I the Lord, your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the inequity of parents to the third and fourth generation of those who reject me. But showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord. Your God. For the Lord will not acquit.

Anyone who misuses his name, remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy six days, you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord. Your God, you shall not do any work. You, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave your livestock or the alien resident in your town. For in six days, the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them, but rested the seventh.

Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and consecrated it honor your father and mother so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife or male or female slave or ox or donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor. The word of the Lord. Thanks.

Be to God.

It rejoices like a champion to run its course. It goes forth from the other most edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it. Again, nothing is hidden from its burning font. The law of the law of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent, the statutes of the Lord, adjust and rejoice. The heart, the commandment of the Lord is clear and it gives light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean and endures forever.

The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired. Are they than gold? More than much fine gold sweeter father and honey than honey in, in the comb by them also is your servant enlightened. And in keeping them there is great reward who can tell how often he offends, cleanse and leave from my secret faults above all. Keep your servant from presumptuous sin.

Let them not get dominion over me then shall I be whole and sound and innocent of great offense, but the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight. Oh Lord. My strength and my Redeemer,

Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world for, since in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom. God decided through foolishness of our proclamation to save those who believe for Jews demand signs and Greeks desire, wisdom. But we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. But to those who are called both Jews and Greeks Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God for God's foolishness is wiser than human wisdom.

And God's weakness is stronger than human strength. The word of the Lord. Thanks. Be to God.

He also poured out the coins, the money changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves, take these things out of here. Stop making my father's house, a marketplace. His disciples remembered that it was written. Zeal for your house will consume me. The Jews then said to him, what sign can you show us for doing this? Jesus answered them, destroy this temple. And in three days I will raise it up.

The Jews then said, this temple has been under construction for 46 years. And will you raise it up in three days, but he was speaking of the temple of his body after he was raised from the dead, his disciples. Remember that he had said this and they believe the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken the gospel of the Lord praise be to the Oh, Christ. in the name of God, father, son, and Holy spirit. Amen. This morning's gospel is one that often confounds and confuses. Many of us.

We so often think of Jesus as this meek and mild person who is filled in love and never had a harsh word for anybody. And that was the case of my father until 20 years ago, when he finally decided to take his first Bible study. And during that time they studied this same gospel. And I can't ever forget when he called me with his astonishment to say, Craig, I always thought of Jesus as kind of this. Nice friendly kind of guy, but I'm beginning to realize there was another side to him.

I remember laughing to myself because there are many times I tried to explain this to my father and he just couldn't seem to comprehend it, but there was another side to Jesus. There was a side to Jesus that became frustrated with the temple authorities. And where the faith of the Jewish people had gone to over the centuries no longer were the laws that we heard. So wonderfully earlier today use as a pathway to find a relationship with God.

But we're now being used by the Pharisees as a way to control. And to strong arm, the Jews into obedience. It was a way to pass judgment on those who could not live up to the law and the temple itself. A building originally started 40 years before this date in Jesus' life. Was begun by King Harrot, as one of many building projects that King Herod started throughout Israel, they were built as great in mighty monuments to his memory. And here Jesus enters the temple.

What is the most Holy of Holy places in all Jerusalem and perhaps even in the world. The place where ancient tradition told us that God resided within the confines of the most inner most part of the temple, but what does he find there? Does he find people who are being led towards deeper relationship to God, or instead is he finding that.

The temple is no different than the marketplaces, which encompass much of the streets of the old city, a place where commerce was taking place and not a sense of teaching of who God is and a welcoming to all into the inner sanctum and into the joys and love of God.

In that little angle, the late Madeline Lango writes that the difference between an icon and an idol is that an icon is designed for us to be able to see God as if looking through a glass and idol blocks us from being able to see God and what we find in this morning's gospel. And in our old Testament, readings are. What were at one time meant to be icons, buildings and laws meant to help us see God and be in relationship with God more easily.

But instead over time had been turned into idols and they themselves became items of worship in Paul's letter this morning. We T we hear him say that the cross. Is foolishness to most of the world that which people value and worship, whether it be power or wealth or wisdom as the Greeks did are not what is taught to be valued in Christianity. But somehow what is valued is what the cross itself symbolizes humility, compassion, and uniqueness.

If we listen to the stories of Jesus, what confounded the people most often is that his command to them to let go of what they believe, provided them security and identity, and to grab on tightly to the message of the cross, to the young rich man who seeks deeper relationship. He sends him away sadden because he tells them to find God fully, give up all that you have a command that he just could not bear to do. And for those who heard the beatitude, he speaks and teaches about a life in a way.

That is counter to our understanding of the world itself. That it is the lowly who shall inherit the earth. It is those who mourn, who shall be comforted. It is those who hunger and thirst for justice, who will be fad. Jesus has offered a gift to the world, to the cross. That most did not understand whose own idols block them from seeing the very incarnate God in front of them.

But as through the cross, the icon of our faith that Jesus demonstrated and showed us with the love of God truly is about. And how valuable it is and how badly needed it is by this world in these 40 days of lent, as we journey with Christ to Jerusalem. And then finally to the cross itself, allow ourselves to gaze upon the love of the act of Christ's sacrifice for us as the icon to understanding. All that is valuable and all that is pure from God.

As we look away from that, which blocks us from fully seeing God himself, all the elements of this world, whether it be the temple and its glory, the commandments, or even liturgy or building, maybe we focus through on the true icon, the cross of Christ. Amen. let us affirm our faith with the words of the Nicene creed. I believe in one God, the father almighty maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord, Jesus Christ.

The only begotten son of God, be God and of his father before all worlds, God of God, light of light. Very God, a very God begotten not made. Being of one substance with the father, by whom all things were made, who for us men and our, and for our salvation, he came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy ghost of the Virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under punches pilot, he suffered death and was buried.

And the third day he Rose again, according to the scriptures, he ascended into heaven. And sitteth on the right hand of the father. He shall come again with glory to judge, but the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy ghost, the Lord, the giver of life who proceeded from the father and the son who with the father and the son together is worshiped and glorified who has spoken by the prophets.

And I believe in one Holy Catholic and apostolic church, I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Oh man,

With the spirit of truth, unity and Concord, and grant that all those who do confess the Holy name may agree in the truth of the Holy word and live in unity and God Leila give grace. So heavenly father, 12 bishops and other ministers, especially Michael opera residing Bishop Nicholas, our Bishop and Craig, our rector. That they may both by their life in doctrine, set forth the true in life, Leeward and rightly and duly administered. I Holy sacraments and to all my people gives I heavenly grace.

And especially to this congregation here, present that with me caught and do reverence. They may hear and receive the Holy word. Truly serving the in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. Also to rule the hearts of those who hear the authority of government in this, in every land, especially Joseph, our president and our governor, that they may be led to wise decisions and right actions for the welfare and peace of the world.

Open, Oh Lord. The eyes of all people to be hold by gracious hand and all that works that rejoicing in my whole creation, they may honor the, with their substance and be faithful stewards of thy bounty. And we most humbly beseech thee of like, goodness. Oh, Lord to comfort and soccer. All those who in this transitory life are in trouble. Sorrow need sickness and any other adversity in the diocesan cycle of prayer.

We pray for our retired bishops George Hunt and Jerilyn Wolf in our parish cycle of prayer. We pray for Steven boss, Michael and Lisa boss. And Brad and Julia boss. And we also bless the Holy name for all these servants to part of this life in there in my faith and fear beseeching, thee to grant them continual growth in my love and service, and to grant us grace to follow the good examples of the blessed Virgin Mary and Peter are patron and of all those saints. That with them.

We may be partakers of the heavenly kingdom grant. These are prayers. So father for Jesus Christ's sake, our only mediator and advocate. Amen.

Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. It is right in. Neat. So to do. It is very neat, right? And our bound in duty that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto thee. Oh Lord. Holy father, almighty everlasting God through Jesus Christ. Our Lord, who was in every way, tempted as we are yet did not sin by whose grace. We are able to triumph over every evil and to live no longer and to ourselves.

But unto him who died for us and Rose again, therefore we therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, we Lord and magnify, thy glorious name, evermore, praising the insane. All glory be to the almighty God, our heavenly father, that thou as I tender mercy, did give dine only son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption, who made there by his one oblation of himself once offered. A full, perfect and sufficient sacrifice.

Oh, ablation and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world and did Institute and in his Holy gospel, command us to continue a perpetual memory of that, his precious death and sacrifice until his coming again for the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread. And when he'd given, thanks, he break 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.

likewise, after supper, he took the cup and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them saying, drink ye all of this. Four. This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you. And for many, for the remission of sins, do this as often as you shall drink it. In remembrance of me, wherefore our Lord and heavenly father, according to the institution of the ideally beloved son, our savior Jesus Christ.

We thy humble servants do celebrate and make here before the I divine majesty with these thy Holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee. The Memorial by sun have commanded us to make having in remembrance, his blessed and passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious Ascension, and rendering unto the most hearty. Thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same.

And we humbly beseech thee O merciful father to hear us and a vie all mighty goodness about safe, to bless and sanctify with a word and Holy spirit, these by creatures and gifts of bread and wine that we receiving them. According to thy son, our savior Jesus Christ, Holy institution in remembrance of his death and passion. Maybe partakers of his most blessed body and blood. And we earnestly desire, thy fatherly, goodness mercifully to accept this, our sacrifice of praise and Thanksgiving.

Most humbly besieging the, to grant that by the merits and death of his son, Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all the whole church may obtain remission of our sins. And all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present and to the, Oh, Lord ourselves, our souls and bodies to be a reasonable, Holy and living sacrifice unto thee humbly, but seating lead that way.

And all others who shall be partakers of this, Holy communion may Wordly receive the most precious body and blood. Of thy son, Jesus Christ be filled with grace and heavenly benediction and made one body with him that he may dwell in us and we in him. And although we are unworthy through our manifold sins to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this, our bound and duty and service not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord by whom and with whom in the unity of the Holy ghost, all honor and glory be unto thee O father almighty world without end. Amen. And now as our savior Christ has taught us, we are a bowl to say, Our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us, not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For nine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever endeavor. Amen Christ. Our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore, let us keep the feast.

And he in us, the gifts of God for the people of God, take them and remembrance that Christ died for thee and feed on him in your hearts by faith with Thanksgiving. The body of Christ, the bread of heaven, the blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Let us pray almighty and ever living God. We most hardly thanked me for that.

Bow does fetus and these Holy mysteries with the spiritual food, the most precious body and blood of my son, our savior, Jesus Christ, and doest to sheriffs, thereby of I favor and goodness towards us. And that we are very members and corporate in the mystical body of the sun. The bless it company of all faithful people and are also heirs through hope of the everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee Oh, heavenly father.

So to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that Holy fellowship and do all such good works as now has prepared for us to walk in through Jesus Christ. Our Lord. To whom with the, and the Holy ghost, the all honor and glory world without end. Amen. Bow down before the Lord look mercifully on this, your family all mighty God that by your great goodness, they may be governed and preserved evermore through Christ. Our Lord. Amen. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks.

Be to God him 495. Hail the hail hail thou once despise a Jesus.