Order of Worship – November 3, 2024
central – October 31, 2024 Comment
November 3, 2024, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Speaker: The Rev. Lucas Bruder de Oliveira
Worship Leader: The Rev. Beverley Shepansky; Liturgist: Geoffry Githae
10:15 - 11:30 AM at the Chapel
Favourite hymns and songs
Prelude:
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
We want to acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples: Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations.
Call to Worship
Hymn
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of God's Grace and Pardon
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come.
Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Catechism for Today (from the Presbyterian Church in Canada)
Question 85: What do we affirm when we speak of “the communion of saints”?
As believers we have communion with God the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. In Jesus Christ we are “saints”; that is, we share in holy things, such as Holy Communion, and we are united with all the saints past, present and future. Indeed, we are surrounded by a “great cloud of witnesses” who inspire us to run with determination the race that is set before us.
Question 86: “Is Jesus Christ the only way to salvation?
Yes. Jesus Christ, is the Way, the Truth, and the Life through whom we come to God. When we witness to others we point not to a religion or an institution but to a person, Jesus Christ. Decisively and uniquely, God has spoken his word in him and we are compelled to share this good news.
Hymn
Prayer for understanding
Scripture readings:
Luke 16: 19-31 (NRSV)
“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side.He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’ He said, ‘Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father’s house— for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.’ Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’ He said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”
Sermon: “We are all ‘The Rich’ and ‘The Lazarus’”
Hymn: “Let us hope when hope seems hopeless” Book of Praise 792
Offering
Doxology and Prayer
Prayers of the People
The Lord's Prayer
Hymn
Charge and Benediction
Three-fold Amen
Postlude: Doxology