1. The pastor or leader will greet the people The Lord be with you. And also with you.

2. All those gathered stand and everyone says the Lord’s Prayer Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. AMEN.

3. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Open our lips, O Lord. And our mouths shall declare Your praise. (2x) O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. (2x)

4. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Let us praise the Lord. The Lord’s Name be praised.

5. The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung O joyful light, from the pure glory of the eternal heavenly Father, O holy, blessed Jesus Christ.

6. The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung As we come to the setting of the sun and see the evening light, we praise God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

7. The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung Worthy are You at all times to be praised with holy voices, O Son of God, O giver of life, and to be glorified in all the world

8. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 111:1-10 (NIV) 1 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

9. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 111:1-10 (NIV) 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

10. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 111:1-10 (NIV) 5 He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. 6 He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.

11. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 111:1-10 (NIV) 7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. 8 They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness.

12. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 111:1-10 (NIV) 9 He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever-- holy and awesome is his name.

13. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 111:1-10 (NIV) 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

14. After the Opening Psalm, the pastor or leader and all those gathered say or sing Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

15. The Old Testament lesson is read 1 Kings 3:5-15 (NIV) 5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."

16. The Old Testament lesson is read 1 Kings 3:5-15 (NIV) 6 Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day.

17. The Old Testament lesson is read 1 Kings 3:5-15 (NIV) 7 "Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.

18. The Old Testament lesson is read 1 Kings 3:5-15 (NIV) 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?" 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.

19. The Old Testament lesson is read 1 Kings 3:5-15 (NIV) 11 So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice,

20. The Old Testament lesson is read 1 Kings 3:5-15 (NIV) 12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

21. The Old Testament lesson is read 1 Kings 3:5-15 (NIV) 13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for--both riches and honor--so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. 14 And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life."

22. The Old Testament lesson is read 1 Kings 3:5-15 (NIV) 15 Then Solomon awoke--and he realized it had been a dream. He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord's covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then he gave a feast for all his court.

23. At the end of the reading, the reader says This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

24. The Epistle is read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NIV) 1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

25. The Epistle is read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NIV) 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

26. The Epistle is read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NIV) 5 and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

27. The Epistle is read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NIV) 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. 9 For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

28. The Epistle is read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NIV) 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them--yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 11 Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

29. At the end of the reading, the reader says This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

30. The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 51:15-17 (NIV) 15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. 16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

31. The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 51:15-17 (NIV) 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

32. After the Gradual Psalm, the pastor or leader and all those gathered say or sing Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

33. The people stand for the Gospel reading Luke 18:9-14 (NIV) 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

34. The people stand for the Gospel reading Luke 18:9-14 (NIV) 11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men-- robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.'

35. The people stand for the Gospel reading Luke 18:9-14 (NIV) 13 "But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'

36. The people stand for the Gospel reading Luke 18:9-14 (NIV) 14 "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

37. After the Gospel, the reader says This is the gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, Lord Christ.

38. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light of

39. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven, and was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and

40. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing was made man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried. On the third day He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will

41. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and

42. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, universal, and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

43. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN.

44. Then the pastor or leader says You who truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are reconciled and at peace with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, walking in His holy ways, and living by trying to do the next right thing, prepare to draw

45. Then the pastor or leader says near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to strengthen and comfort you. But first, let us make a humble confession of our sins to Almighty God.

46. All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all people, we acknowledge and lament our many sins and the wickedness we have committed time after time, by thought, word and deed against Your divine

47. All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession majesty. We earnestly repent, and are deeply sorry for these our wrongdoings; the memory of them weighs us down, the burden of them is too great for us to bear. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. For Your Son

48. All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that from this time forward we may always serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

49. The pastor or leader pronounces this Absolution Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who in His great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all who with sincere repentance and true faith turn to Him: have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and

50. The pastor or leader pronounces this Absolution strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

51. Then the pastor or leader says Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

52. Then the pastor or leader says It is indeed right, and our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to You, holy Father, heavenly King, almighty and eternal God.

53. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we proclaim Your great and glorious name, for ever praising You and singing

54. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might Heaven and earth are filled with Your Glory… Hosanna, Hosanna, in the Highest… Hallelujah, Hallelujah…

55. Then the pastor or leader and all those gathered join in this prayer We do not presume to come to this Your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in Your abundant and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Your table. But You are the

56. Then the pastor or leader and all those gathered join in this prayer same Lord, who delights in showing mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink His blood, that we may evermore dwell in Him, and He in us. AMEN.

57. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying On the night He was betrayed, Jesus took bread, and He broke it, saying this is My body which is for you. Take and eat in remembrance of Me. In the same manner He took the cup,

58. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying and during the Last Supper, a Passover celebration, the Cup of Sanctification and the Cup of had been poured and celebrated.

59. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying Jesus takes the third cup, the Cup of Redemption, and says this is My blood poured out for you, drink this in remembrance of Me. There with

60. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying His friends that night, Jesus gave a lasting ordinance or remembrance that we call Communion, or the Lord’s Table, or the Lord’s Supper. He said to His friends that from now on when you get together and partake of this meal, I want

61. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying you to remember Me. And as His friends gathering this evening, we partake of the bread and the cup, the body and blood of the Lord and we remember and give thanks. We remember all that Jesus has said and done and promised to

62. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying do. We remember His willingness to go to the cross on our behalf. We remember how He defeated death and rose again, and we remember with awe and thanksgiving that He is coming back for us soon. So here on this table are the

63. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying elements of communion, the bread and the cup, the body and blood of the Lord. The Table is open to all who believe, and as the Spirit leads as we praise and worship God in song please come, partake, remember and give thanks.

64. A time of worship in song to the Lord begins. All those gathered who desire to participate in Communion may proceed to the table and partake of the elements and then return to their seats.