HOLY TUESDAY

The Collect

O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.


Pastor: Dear friends, the Gospel of Christ moves us to acknowledge and confess our sin and rebelliousness; and that we should neither dissemble nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by His infinite goodness and mercy. And while we ought, at all times, to acknowledge our sins before God; how much more ought we to acknowledge and confess when we assemble and meet together to give thanks for the great benefits that we have received at His hands, to set forth His most worthy praise, and to hear His most Holy Word! I pray and encourage you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying:


Heavenly Father, we lower our heads before you and we confess that we have too often forgotten that we are yours. Sometimes we carry on our lives as if there is no God and we fall short of being a credible witness to You. For these things we ask your forgiveness and we also ask for your strength. Give us clear minds and open hearts so we may witness to You in our world. Remind us to be who You would have us to be regardless of what we are doing or who we are with. Hold us to You and build our relationship with You and with those You have given us on earth.

wait for

the lord

Wait for the Lord whose day is near

Wait for the Lord Be strong take heart

THE DECLARATION OF ABSOLUTION

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving-kindness toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. Amen.


THE LORD’S PRAYER

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 Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.


Leader: O Lord, open our lips.

Answer: And our mouth will bring forth you praise.

Leader: Glory be to God the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.

Answer: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Leader: Praise be to God!

Answer: The Lord’s name be praised.


Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 49:1-7

blessed assurance

cry out

to jesus

Blessed Assurance

Chorus

This is my story this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

This is my story this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long


Verse 1

Blessed assurance Jesus is mine

O what a foretaste of glory divine

Heir of salvation purchase of God

Born of His Spirit washed in His blood


Chorus

This is my story this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

This is my story this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long


Cry Out to Jesus

Chorus

There is hope for the helpless

Rest for the weary

Love for the broken heart

There is grace and forgiveness

Mercy and healing

He’ll meet you wherever you are

Cry out to Jesus


New Testament Reading – 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

affirmation

of faith

Apostles Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

he descended into hades.

On the third day he rose again;

he ascended into heaven, and

is seated at the right hand of the Father,

From thence he will come to judge

the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic* Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen

* universal


Gospel - John 12:20-26

THE CONFESSION OF ST. IGNATIUS

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,

my memory, my understanding

and my entire will,

All I have and call my own.

You have given all to me.

To you, Lord, I return it.

Everything is yours; do with it what you will.

Give me only your love and your grace.

That is enough for me

PRAYER OF ST. IGNATIUS

Soul of Christ, sanctify me

Body of Christ, save me

Blood of Christ, inebriate me

Water from the side of Christ, wash me

Passion of Christ, strengthen me

Good Jesus, hear me

Within the wounds, shelter me

from turning away, keep me

From the evil one, protect me

At the hour of my death, call me

Into your presence lead me

to praise you with all your saints

Forever and ever

Amen


BENEDICTION

(TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH ARRANGEMENT)

If there is righteousness in the heart,

there will be beauty in the character.

If there is beauty in the character,

there will be harmony in the home.

If there is harmony in the home,

there will be order in the nation.

If there is order in the nation,

there will be peace in the world.

So let it be

Amen