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Emmaus Evening Prayer Service January 31, 2021
Emmaus Evening Prayer Worship and Dinner The service will be available on YouTube at 5:00 p.m. Dinner follows the service. Emmaus style evening prayer takes its name from a story found in Luke 24:13-35 when the risen Christ travels to Emmaus with two unwitting disciples on the day of his resurrection (Sunday). On the road he opens the scriptures to them, causing their hearts to burn within them, and his true identity is finally revealed to them in the breaking of bread at the evening meal. This service uses the liturgy for Holden Evening Prayer. It is intended to be followed by a meal around the dinner table. Consider making your table special by adding a table cloth, using your most festive dinnerware, and/or lighting a candle. Also consider sharing this meal with someone over the phone, especially if you live alone. Holden Evening Prayer by Marty Haugen SERVICE OF LIGHT Leader: Jesus Christ is the light of the world; All: the light no darkness can overcome; Leader: Stay with us now, for it is evening, All: and the day is almost over. Leader: Let your light scatter the darkness, All: and shine within your people here. Evening Hymn (All sing.) 1.Joyous light of heavenly glory, loving glow of God’s own face, you who sing creation’s story, shine on every land and race. Now as evening falls around us, we shall raise our songs to you, God of daybreak, God of shadows, come and light our hearts anew. 2. In the stars that grace the darkness, in the blazing sun of dawn, of the light of peace and wisdom, we can hear your quiet song. Love that fills the night with wonder, love that warms the weary soul, Love that bursts all chains asunder, set us free and make us whole. 3. You who made the heaven’s splendor, every dancing star of night, make us shine with gentle justice, let us each reflect our light. Mighty God of all creation, gentle Christ who lights our way, loving spirit of salvation, lead us on to endless day. Evening Thanksgiving Leader: May God be with you all, All: and also with you Leader: Let us sing our thanks to God, All: it is right to give God thanks and praise. Leader: Blessed are you, Creator of the universe, from old you have led your people by night and day. May the light of your Christ make our darkness bright, for your Word and your presence are the light of our pathways, and you are the light and life of all creation. All: Amen PSALMODY, READINGS AND CANTICLES Psalm 141 (All sing) Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. O God, I call to you, come to me now; O hear my voice when I cry to you. Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. Keep watch within me, God; deep in my heart may the light of your love be burning bright. Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. All praise to the God of all, Creator of life; all praise to the Christ and the Spirit of love. Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. (Silence for meditation) Leader: May our prayers come before you, O God, as incense, and may your presence surround and fill us, so that in union with all creation, we might sing your praise and your love in our lives. All: Amen READING: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. 16 This is what you requested of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: “If I hear the voice of the Lord my God any more, or ever again see this great fire, I will die.” 17 Then the Lord replied to me: “They are right in what they have said. 18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command. 19 Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable. 20 But any prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, or who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak—that prophet shall die.” The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL: Mark 1:14-20 The holy gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. 14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” 16As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” 18And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON The light shines in the darkness All: and the darkness has not overcome it. THE ANNUNCIATION An angel went from God to a town called Nazareth to a woman whose name was Mary. The angel said to her, “Rejoice, O highly favored, for God is with you. You shall bear a child, and his name shall be Jesus, the Chosen One of God most high.” And Mary said, “I am a servant of my God, I live to do your will.” THE MAGNIFICAT (All sing.) 1. My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you. You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. Great and might are you, O Holy One, strong is your kindness evermore. How you favor the weak and lowly one, humbling the proud of heart. 2. You have cast the mighty down from their thrones, and uplifted the humble of heart, you have filled the hungry with wonderous things, and left the wealthy no part. Great and mighty are you, O Faithful One, strong is your justice, strong your love. As you promised to Sarah and Abraham, kindness forevermore. 3. My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you. You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. LITANY AND PRAYERS All: Refrain: God of mercy, hold us in love. Leader: 1. In peace, in peace we pray to you: Refrain 2. For peace and salvation, we pray to you: Refrain 3. For peace between nations, peace between peoples: Refrain 4. For we who are gathered to worship and praise you: Refrain 5. For all of your servants who live out your gospel: Refrain 6. For all those who govern that justice might guide them: Refrain 7. For all those who labor in service to others: Refrain 8. Grant weather that nourishes all of creation: Refrain 9. Keep watch on our loved ones and keep us form danger: Refrain 10: For all the beloved who rest in your mercy: Refrain Leader: Help us, comfort us, all of our days: All: Keep us, hold us, gracious God. Leader: Great and merciful God, Source and Ground of all goodness and life, give to your people the peace that passes all understanding, and the will to live you Gospel of mercy and justice, through Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen Leader: God, remember us in your love, and teach us to pray: All: 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. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the Kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. All: Amen Leader: Let us bless our God: All: praise and thanks to you. Leader: May God, Creator, bless us and keep us, may Christ be ever light for our lives, may the Spirit of love be our guide and path, for all of our days. All: Amen 1.10 Assembly Edition G-3460A GAI Publications Inc. 7404 S. Mason Avenue Chicago IL 60638 From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2021 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. One License #A-704422 All scripture readings are from the NRSV.
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Emmaus Evening Prayer Service January 24, 2021
Emmaus Evening Prayer Worship and Dinner The service will be available on YouTube at 5:00 p.m. Dinner follows the service. Emmaus style evening prayer takes its name from a story found in Luke 24:13-35 when the risen Christ travels to Emmaus with two unwitting disciples on the day of his resurrection (Sunday). On the road he opens the scriptures to them, causing their hearts to burn within them, and his true identity is finally revealed to them in the breaking of bread at the evening meal. This service uses the liturgy for Holden Evening Prayer. It is intended to be followed by a meal around the dinner table. Consider making your table special by adding a table cloth, using your most festive dinnerware, and/or lighting a candle. Also consider sharing this meal with someone over the phone, especially if you live alone. Holden Evening Prayer by Marty Haugen SERVICE OF LIGHT Leader: Jesus Christ is the light of the world; All: the light no darkness can overcome; Leader: Stay with us now, for it is evening, All: and the day is almost over. Leader: Let your light scatter the darkness, All: and shine within your people here. Evening Hymn (All sing.) 1.Joyous light of heavenly glory, loving glow of God’s own face, you who sing creation’s story, shine on every land and race. Now as evening falls around us, we shall raise our songs to you, God of daybreak, God of shadows, come and light our hearts anew. 2. In the stars that grace the darkness, in the blazing sun of dawn, of the light of peace and wisdom, we can hear your quiet song. Love that fills the night with wonder, love that warms the weary soul, Love that bursts all chains asunder, set us free and make us whole. 3. You who made the heaven’s splendor, every dancing star of night, make us shine with gentle justice, let us each reflect our light. Mighty God of all creation, gentle Christ who lights our way, loving spirit of salvation, lead us on to endless day. Evening Thanksgiving Leader: May God be with you all, All: and also with you Leader: Let us sing our thanks to God, All: it is right to give God thanks and praise. Leader: Blessed are you, Creator of the universe, from old you have led your people by night and day. May the light of your Christ make our darkness bright, for your Word and your presence are the light of our pathways, and you are the light and life of all creation. All: Amen PSALMODY, READINGS AND CANTICLES Psalm 141 (All sing) Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. O God, I call to you, come to me now; O hear my voice when I cry to you. Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. Keep watch within me, God; deep in my heart may the light of your love be burning bright. Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. All praise to the God of all, Creator of life; all praise to the Christ and the Spirit of love. Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. (Silence for meditation) Leader: May our prayers come before you, O God, as incense, and may your presence surround and fill us, so that in union with all creation, we might sing your praise and your love in our lives. All: Amen GOSPEL: Mark 1:14-20 The holy gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. 14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” 16As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” 18And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON The light shines in the darkness All: and the darkness has not overcome it. THE ANNUNCIATION An angel went from God to a town called Nazareth to a woman whose name was Mary. The angel said to her, “Rejoice, O highly favored, for God is with you. You shall bear a child, and his name shall be Jesus, the Chosen One of God most high.” And Mary said, “I am a servant of my God, I live to do your will.” THE MAGNIFICAT (All sing.) 1. My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you. You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. Great and might are you, O Holy One, strong is your kindness evermore. How you favor the weak and lowly one, humbling the proud of heart. 2. You have cast the mighty down from their thrones, and uplifted the humble of heart, you have filled the hungry with wonderous things, and left the wealthy no part. Great and mighty are you, O Faithful One, strong is your justice, strong your love. As you promised to Sarah and Abraham, kindness forevermore. 3. My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you. You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. LITANY AND PRAYERS All: Refrain: God of mercy, hold us in love. Leader: 1. In peace, in peace we pray to you: Refrain 2. For peace and salvation, we pray to you: Refrain 3. For peace between nations, peace between peoples: Refrain 4. For we who are gathered to worship and praise you: Refrain 5. For all of your servants who live out your gospel: Refrain 6. For all those who govern that justice might guide them: Refrain 7. For all those who labor in service to others: Refrain 8. Grant weather that nourishes all of creation: Refrain 9. Keep watch on our loved ones and keep us form danger: Refrain 10: For all the beloved who rest in your mercy: Refrain Leader: Help us, comfort us, all of our days: All: Keep us, hold us, gracious God. Leader: Great and merciful God, Source and Ground of all goodness and life, give to your people the peace that passes all understanding, and the will to live you Gospel of mercy and justice, through Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen Leader: God, remember us in your love, and teach us to pray: All: 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. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the Kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. All: Amen Leader: Let us bless our God: All: praise and thanks to you. Leader: May God, Creator, bless us and keep us, may Christ be ever light for our lives, may the Spirit of love be our guide and path, for all of our days. All: Amen 1.10 Assembly Edition G-3460A GAI Publications Inc. 7404 S. Mason Avenue Chicago IL 60638 From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2021 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. One License #A-704422 All scripture readings are from the NRSV. Video Link
Worship and Dinner The service will be available on YouTube at 5:00 p.m. Dinner follows the service. Emmaus style evening prayer takes its name from a story found in Luke 24:13-35 when the risen Christ travels to Emmaus with two unwitting disciples on the day of his resurrection (Sunday). On the road he opens the scriptures to them, causing their hearts to burn within them, and his true identity is finally revealed to them in the breaking of bread at the evening meal. This service uses the liturgy for Holden Evening Prayer. It is intended to be followed by a meal around the dinner table. Consider making your table special by adding a table cloth, using your most festive dinnerware, and/or lighting a candle. Also consider sharing this meal with someone over the phone, especially if you live alone. Holden Evening Prayer by Marty Haugen SERVICE OF LIGHT Leader: Jesus Christ is the light of the world; All: the light no darkness can overcome; Leader: Stay with us now, for it is evening, All: and the day is almost over. Leader: Let your light scatter the darkness, All: and shine within your people here. Evening Hymn (All sing.) 1.Joyous light of heavenly glory, loving glow of God’s own face, you who sing creation’s story, shine on every land and race. Now as evening falls around us, we shall raise our songs to you, God of daybreak, God of shadows, come and light our hearts anew. 2. In the stars that grace the darkness, in the blazing sun of dawn, of the light of peace and wisdom, we can hear your quiet song. Love that fills the night with wonder, love that warms the weary soul, Love that bursts all chains asunder, set us free and make us whole. 3. You who made the heaven’s splendor, every dancing star of night, make us shine with gentle justice, let us each reflect our light. Mighty God of all creation, gentle Christ who lights our way, loving spirit of salvation, lead us on to endless day. Evening Thanksgiving Leader: May God be with you all, All: and also with you Leader: Let us sing our thanks to God, All: it is right to give God thanks and praise. Leader: Blessed are you, Creator of the universe, from old you have led your people by night and day. May the light of your Christ make our darkness bright, for your Word and your presence are the light of our pathways, and you are the light and life of all creation. All: Amen PSALMODY, READINGS AND CANTICLES Psalm 141 (All sing.) Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. O God, I call to you, come to me now; O hear my voice when I cry to you. Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. Keep watch within me, God; deep in my heart may the light of your love be burning bright. Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. All praise to the God of all, Creator of life; all praise to the Christ and the Spirit of love. Let my prayer rise up as incense before you, the lifting up of my hands as an offering to you. (Silence for meditation) Leader: May our prayers come before you, O God, as incense, and may your presence surround and fill us, so that in union with all creation, we might sing your praise and your love in our lives. All: Amen The light shines in the darkness All: and the darkness has not overcome it. THE ANNUNCIATION An angel went from God to a town called Nazareth to a woman whose name was Mary. The angel said to her, “Rejoice, O highly favored, for God is with you. You shall bear a child, and his name shall be Jesus, the Chosen One of God most high.” And Mary said, “I am a servant of my God, I live to do your will.” THE MAGNIFICAT (All sing.) 1. My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you. You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. Great and might are you, O Holy One, strong is your kindness evermore. How you favor the weak and lowly one, humbling the proud of heart. 2. You have cast the mighty down from their thrones, and uplifted the humble of heart, you have filled the hungry with wonderous things, and left the wealthy no part. Great and mighty are you, O Faithful One, strong is your justice, strong your love. As you promised to Sarah and Abraham, kindness forevermore. 3. My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you. You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. LITANY AND PRAYERS All: Refrain: God of mercy, hold us in love. Leader: 1. In peace, in peace we pray to you: Refrain 2. For peace and salvation, we pray to you: Refrain 3. For peace between nations, peace between peoples: Refrain 4. For we who are gathered to worship and praise you: Refrain 5. For all of your servants who live out your gospel: Refrain 6. For all those who govern that justice might guide them: Refrain 7. For all those who labor in service to others: Refrain 8. Grant weather that nourishes all of creation: Refrain 9. Keep watch on our loved ones and keep us form danger: Refrain 10: For all the beloved who rest in your mercy: Refrain Leader: Help us, comfort us, all of our days: All: Keep us, hold us, gracious God. Leader: Great and merciful God, Source and Ground of all goodness and life, give to your people the peace that passes all understanding, and the will to live you Gospel of mercy and justice, through Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen Leader: God, remember us in your love, and teach us to pray: All: 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. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the Kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. All: Amen Leader: Let us bless our God: All: praise and thanks to you. Leader: May God, Creator, bless us and keep us, may Christ be ever light for our lives, may the Spirit of love be our guide and path, for all of our days. All: Amen 1.10 Assembly Edition G-3460A GAI Publications Inc. 7404 S. Mason Avenue Chicago IL 60638 |
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