Ordinary Time Liturgy, Songs, and Prayers
October 17, 2026 - Ordinary Time
Instrumental prelude
Each week we take a few moments for silent prayer and reflection during the instrumental prelude. We invite you to quiet your conversations as we begin, and to join us in quiet prayer; to pause for a moment without words, and enter this place with quietness and trust before the Lord.
Call to worship: (standing together)
You are good, You are good, and Your love endures today
THE ACCLAMATION (standing together)
Blessed be God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
and Blessed be His kingdom, now and forever.
Amen.
PRAYER FOR EVENING VIGIL
THE PHOS HILARON
Hail, gladdening light,
Pure brightness of the everliving Father in Heaven,
Hail, Jesus Christ!
Holy and blessèd one.
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
And our eyes behold the vesper light,
We sing your praises, O God:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices;
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
And to be glorified through all the Worlds.
AMEN.
THE COLLECT FOR PURITY
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY (standing together)
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, in whose service lies perfect freedom: teach us to trust and follow you with loving hearts and peaceable minds, steadfast wills and quiet courage, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
SUNG WORSHIP (standing together)
Here’s my heart
Chorus
Here's my heart Lord,
Here's my heart Lord
Here's my heart Lord,
Speak what is true
Verse 1
I am found, I am Yours
I am loved, I'm made pure
I have life, I can breathe
I am healed, I am free
Verse 2
You are strong, You are sure
You are life, You endure
You are good, always true
You are light breaking through
Verse 3
You are more than enough
You are here, You are love
You are hope, You are grace
You're all I have, You're everything
THE LESSON: (standing together)
A reading from Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus (Ephesians 6: 1-4)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—this is the first commandment with a promise: “so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
THE GOSPEL (standing together)
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. (Luke 18: 15-17)
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it. But Jesus called for them and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
*Parents, please check your kids in at their classrooms. 🌠
Sung Worship (continues)
From the Inside Out
Chorus:
Everlasting,
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending,
Your glory goes beyond all fame
V1
A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your grace
Chorus
Everlasting,
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending,
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring You praise
From the inside out O my soul, cries out
V2
Your will above all else
Still, my purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Bridge
In my heart and my soul, Lord, I give You control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out
Chorus:
Everlasting,
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending,
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring You praise
From the inside out O my soul, cries out
The Message Pastor Mako Nagasawa
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (kneeling or seated as you’re able)
Prayers for a Season of Discernment
Celebrant:
Let us pray to God, our Father who loves us, who calls us to seek his face:
O God,
Thank you for calling us into being and walking with us. We delight in your presence.
O Lord, our God;
Hear our praise.
Thank you for the many good gifts and people you have brought to Trinity.
O Lord, our God;
Hear our thanksgiving.
Intercessor:
As we enter a time of discernment:
We surrender ourselves and Trinity to you, for we are yours and all that has being is yours. We long to see your Face and to walk in your paths for us.
silence is kept
O Lord, our God;
Hear our surrender.
We pray for our needs to be met, as they have been from the start. We remember especially our littles, and their formation in you; our gatherings and our need for stability; our daily needs for life for each of us.
silence is kept
O Lord, our God;
Hear our needs.
We accept and delight in our calling you have given us, for our life in you: we long to love you deeply.
silence is kept
O Lord, our God;
Hear our heart’s desire to know you and see your Face.
We accept and delight in our calling you have given us, for our life on the North Shore: we long to connect with our neighbors, to welcome the marginalized, and to show the wonders of your kingdom. Especially those we now recall.
silence is kept
O Lord, our God;
Hear our heart’s desire to serve you and bring glory to your Name.
We accept and delight in our calling you have given us, for our life on this, your good earth that you have made: we long to bear witness to the goodness of your creation and humbly to embrace our interdependence with her and all her children.
silence is kept
O Lord, our God;
Hear our heart’s desire to honor you and live in Trust.
Celebrant:
Prayer of self-dedication (William Temple)
Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated unto you; and then use us, we pray, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen.
O Father, enlarge our hearts.
O Spirit expand our vision.
O Christ, establish your kingdom among us.
Amen.
THE NICENE CREED (standing together)
Let’s stand and recall together the narrative summary of God’s love story:
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from 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, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and 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 come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We 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 glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION OF SIN
(kneeling or seated as you’re able)
Let's confess our sins and those things that prevent our being filled with love for God and our neighbors:
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name.
Amen.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who in his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who sincerely repent and with true faith turn to him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
THE PEACE (standing together)
The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
And with your spirit.
(Let’s greet one another with a sign of peace)
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O Gracious Light - Phos Hilaron
O Gracious Light
Brightness of the Eternal Father
Lord, shine on me
O Jesus Christ
Holy and Blessed One
Lord, shine on me
Now as we come
To the setting of the sun
And our eyes behold the vesper light
We bring you praise
Father Son and Holy Spirit
Lord, shine on me
For you are worthy to be praised
You are worthy to be praised
O Son of God
O Giver of Life
Be Glorified through all the worlds
And Lord, shine on me
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessing flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
All things come from you, O Lord,
And of your own have we given you.
THE SURSUM CORDA (standing together)
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
THE SANCTUS
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
(kneeling as you’re able or sitting)
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and when we had sinned against you and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent your only Son Jesus Christ into the world for our salvation. By the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary he became flesh and dwelt among us. In obedience to your will, he stretched out his arms upon the Cross and offered himself once for all, that by his suffering and death we might be saved. By his resurrection he broke the bonds of death, trampling Hell and Satan under his feet. As our great high priest, he ascended to your right hand in glory, that we might come with confidence before the throne of grace.
On the night that he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me.”
Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the forgiveness of sins: Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me.”
Celebrant: Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, and we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Word and Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Sanctify us also, that we may worthily receive this holy Sacrament, and be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us and we in him. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us with all your saints into the joy of your heavenly kingdom, where we shall see our Lord face to face.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: by him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray:
Our Father in heaven,
your Name be hallowed,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
as in heaven, also on earth.
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 yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
(Matthew 6:9–13)
THE FRACTION
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
Therefore let us keep the feast, Alleluia!
THE MINISTRATION OF COMMUNION
The gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION (for those with us online)
Lord Jesus, truly present in the Holy Sacrament: come spiritually into my heart and give me yourself, for I love you above all else, and I desire to be united with you within my soul. Amen.
Reminder Communion Instructions: Please come forward down the aisle on the right, and return to your seats using the aisle to the left of the chapel.
Prayer and Blessing Opportunities are available from a member of the prayer team at the back of the chapel as you return to your seat after receiving the bread and wine. Personal and Confidential Prayer is available following the service.
Sung Worship
This is My Father’s World
This is my Father's world,
And to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.
This is my Father's world,
The birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white,
Declare their maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
He shines in all that's fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass;
He speaks to me everywhere.
This is my Father's world.
O let me ne'er forget
That though the wrong
Seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
The battle is not done:
Jesus who died shall be satisfied,
And earth and Heav'n be one.
THE POST COMMUNION PRAYER (standing together)
Heavenly Father, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal Kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever.
Amen.
THE BLESSING
Abide with us, Lord Jesus, for the night is at hand and the day is now past.
As the night watch looks for the morning, so do we look for you, O Christ.
May God’s holy angels dwell with you and guard you in peace,
And may the Lord bless you and watch over you;
The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
The Lord look kindly on you and give you peace;
and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
THE DISMISSAL
Alleluia, alleluia,
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God, Alleluia, alleluia!
SUNG WORSHIP
This is my Father's world,
And to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.
May the Peace of God be with you tonight
*Personal and Confidential Prayer is available after the service in the back of the chapel, look for the team with the Prayer badges around their shoulders.
Cn Timothy Clayton, lead pastor
Mtr Jen Keifer, clergy
Pastor Mako Nagasawa, teacher
Michael Pritzl, sung worship leader
Ian Clayton, production, guitar
Jennifer Mahnke, vocals,
Juniper Mahnke, vocals
Beatrice Mahnke, vocals
Sung Worship during ordinary time:
Glory Be, written by Michael Pritzl
O My Redeemer, written by Mike Duran
Change my Heart, Oh God, written by Eddie Espinosa
Psalm 139 (Hallelujah for the Love that Saves Me, written by Michael J. Pritzl
Come now is the Time to Worship, written by Brian Doerksen
Faithful One, written by Brian Doerksen
In the Blessing, written by John Barnett as adapted by Michael Pritzl
How Great Thou Art, Written by Carl Moberg based on an original Swedish hymn, “O Store Gud”
The Wondrous Cross, written by Sir Isaac Watts to the tune of Rockingham by Edward Miller as adapted by Michael Pritzl
Goodness of God, written by Ben Fielding / Brian Johnson / Edward Martin Cash / Jason Ingram / Jenn Johnson
40, written by Paul David Hewson / Adam Clayton / Larry Mullen / Dave Evans
Fairest Lord Jesus, The tune, originally a Silesian folk song, and the German text were printed together for the first time in 1842 by Hoffmann von Fallersleben and Richter under the name Schönster Herr Jesu (Most beautiful Lord Jesus)
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee, words by Henry van Dyke, music by Ludwig van Beethoven
All Creatures of our God and King, written by St. Francis of Assisi 1225 based on Psalm 148, translated by William Henry Draper a priest in the Church of England set to the tune of "Lasst uns erfreuen", a German Easter hymn published by Friedrich Spee in 1623 in his book Auserlesene Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng
All Hail King Jesus, written by Jeremy Riddle, Steffany Dawn Gretzinger, Ran Matthew Jackson, Peter Benjamin Mattis
Sanctus, written byPeter Scholtes, adapted by Michael Pritzl and Cindy Rethmeier
Maker of the Stars, written by Michael Pritzl
Were You There (When they Crucified My Lord), African American spiritual likely composed by enslaved African Americans in the 19th century. In 1940, it was included in the Episcopal Church hymnal, making it the first spiritual to be included in any major American hymnal
Blessed be the Name of the Lord, written by Matt Redman
King of my Heart, written by Sarah and John Mark MacMillan
This is My Father’s World, Lyrics by Maltbie Babcock 1901; Tune: "Terra Beata" arranged by Franklin Sheppard 1915
Doxology, written by Thomas Ken in 1674
Down at Your Feet, written by Ryan Delmore
Till I See You, written by Joel Timothy Houston / Jadwin Gillies
What Joy is Found, written by Jeremy Riddle
I Lift My Eyes Up, written by Brian Doerksen
None but Jesus, written by Antonio Romero / Brooke Ligertwood / Tania Braun
Beautiful Scandalous Night, written by Derri Daugherty and Steve Hindalong
Here’s my Heart, written by Chris Tomlin
Cannons, written by Phil Wickham
God of Wonders, written by Marc Byrd and Steve Hindalong
Throne of Grace, written by John Barnett as adapted by Michael Pritzl
There is a Redeemer, written by Melody Green
Come Thou Fount, written by Robert Robinson in 1758
The Solid Rock, written by Edward Mote composed by William Bradbury
Tis the Old Ship of Zion, African American Spiritual written by African American slave M. J. Cartwright sometime around 1889 (exact date not known), played to a tune written by Daniel B. Towner
Oh Lord, Have Mercy on Me, written by Carl Tuttle
Breathe, written by Marie Barnett, John Barnett, Michael Pritzl
The Wondrous Cross, Written by Sir Isaac Watts to the tune of Rockingham by Edward Miller
as adapted by Michael Pritzl
10,000 reasons, written by Matt Redman
Today’s liturgy is based on the Book of Common Prayer, 2019, the Renewed Ancient Eucharistic Rite, and the Church of England’s Times and Seasons liturgical supplement for Epiphany, and the Beatitudes
*Eucharist Adoration moment:
This is an adaptation of a spiritual practice known as Eucharistic Adoration, normally practiced in the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, and in some Anglican expressions.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We all live on Indigenous land. We would like to acknowledge the Massachusett Tribe: the tribe of Indigenous peoples from whom the Colony, Province, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts have taken their name. We would like to pay our respect to the ancestral bloodline of the Massachusett Tribe and their descendants who still inhabit historical Massachusett Tribe territories to this day.
We are grateful to Thomas Green, VP of the Massachusett Tribe, for providing this paragraph. https://massachusetttribe.org/the-tribe
”Trinity”, and “Annunciation” artwork by Ukrainian Icon Artist, Ivanka Demchuk
”Lord of the Harvest” by Henry Munyaneza
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noun: the point in time or space at which something starts.
mer·cy
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noun: compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
