Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church

in continual godliness, that through thy protection it may

be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve

thee in good works, to the glory of thy name, through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.       - Prayerbook, p. 211-212

 

* The people standing

 

 

      Prelude                                                          Sonata in F Major

                                               Andante – Allegro – Largo – Vivace

                                                                        Benedetto Marcello

 

*    Hymn 32                                        For the beauty of the earth

                                                                                                     

 

*    Opening Sentences and                          Prayerbook, pp. 1-3

      Exhortation                                                                             

 

      General Confession, Prayer                    Prayerbook, pp. 4-6

      and Lord’s Prayer

 

*    Versicles                                                         Prayerbook, p. 6

                                                                                                     

*    Venite                                                       Prayerbook, pp. 6-7

                                                                   Book of Canticles, p. 2

 

*    Psalm 1                                                      Prayerbook, p. 273

 

*    Psalm Response        

                       Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible,

                            The only wise God;

                            Be honor and glory, through Jesus Christ,

                            Forever and ever.  Amen.                                   

 

      Motet                                                       Traditional Folk hymn

                                                                        Arr. Anders Öhrwall

 

      Old Testament                                      Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18

 

*    Benedicite, first part                                  Prayerbook, pp. 8-9

                                                                   Book of Canticles, p. 4

 

      New Testament                                           Matthew 22:34-46

 

*    Te Deum                                                Prayerbook, pp. 11-12

                                                                   Book of Canticles, p. 6

 

 

      Versicles and the                                          Prayerbook, p. 14

      Collect for Grace        

 

      Prayers                                                 Prayerbook, pp. 15-18

                                                          General Thanksgiving, p. 17

                                                        Concluding Prayer, pp. 17-18

 

      Offertory                                                      Still, still with thee

                                                                                Fred Gramann

 

*    Response                  

                          Praise God from whom all blessings flow:

                          Praise him, all creatures here below:

                          Praise him, ye heavenly hosts above:

                          Praise him, my soul, for all his love.  Amen.        

     

      Greetings and Announcements

 

*    Hymn (see insert)                                            Love is his word

 

      Sermon                                                        The Rev.  Earl Holt

     

*    Hymn 288                                                Send down thy truth

 

*    Benediction