The Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost Holy Baptism with Holy Communion Sunday, August 27, 2023 10:15 a.m.

ENTRANCE HYMN #525 The Church’s One Foundation OPENING ACCLAMATIONThe people standing, the Celebrant saysCelebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.SALUTATION FOR BAPTISM
Celebrant People Celebrant PeopleThere is one Body and one Spirit; There is one hope in God’s call to us; One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; One God and Father of all.THE COLLECT OF THE DAYCelebrant People CelebrantThe Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.The LessonsFIRST READING: Isaiah 51:1-6The people sit.A Reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the LORD. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug. Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I called him, but I blessed him and made him many. For the LORD will comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song.Listen to me, my people, and give heed to me, my nation; for a teaching will go out from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples. I will bring near my deliverance swiftly, my salvation has gone out and my arms will rule the peoples; the coastlands wait for me, and for my arm they hope. Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and those who live on it will die like gnats; but my salvation will be for ever, and my deliverance will never be ended.Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.Silence may follow.PSALM: Psalm 138Remain seated.1 I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with my whole heart; * before the gods I will sing your praise.2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and praise your Name, *because of your love and faithfulness;3 For you have glorified your Name * and your word above all things. 4 When I called, you answered me; *you increased my strength within me.5 All the kings of the earth will praise you, O LORD, * when they have heard the words of your mouth.6 They will sing of the ways of the LORD, * that great is the glory of the LORD.7 Though the LORD be high, he cares for the lowly; * he perceives the haughty from afar.8 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; *you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies; your right hand shall save me.9 The LORD will make good his purpose for me; * O LORD, your love endures for ever;do not abandon the works of your hands.SECOND READING: Romans 12:1-8The people sit.A Reading from Paul's letter to the RomansI appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to