TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
MTHR. RHONDA’S FINAL SUNDAY
Service and Readings

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Sunday, NOVEMBER 14, 2021

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ENTRANCE HYMN

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee:
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Which wert, and art, and evermore shall be.

Santo, Santo, Santo! Señor Omnipotente,
Siempre el labio mío loores te dará;
¡Santo, Santo, Santo! Te adoro reverente
Dios en tres Personas, bendita Trinidad.

Santo, Santo, Santo! La gloria de tu nombre,
Vemos en tus obras: en cielo, tierra y mar.
¡Santo, Santo, Santo! Te adore todo hombre,
Dios en tres Personas, bendita Trinidad.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.

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Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

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.

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GLORIA

Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

Let us pray.

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

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THE FIRST READING
Daniel 12:1-3

A Reading from the Book of Daniel.

The Lord spoke to Daniel in a vision and said, “At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

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THE PSALM
Psalm 16

Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; *
I have said to the LORD, "You are my Lord,
my good above all other."

All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, *
upon those who are noble among the people.

But those who run after other gods *
shall have their troubles multiplied.

Their libations of blood I will not offer, *
nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.

O LORD, you are my portion and my cup; *
it is you who uphold my lot.

Me toca una parcela hermosa; *
en verdad, una heredad magnífica.

Bendeciré al Señor que me aconseja; *
aun en las noches me enseña mi corazón.

Al Señor he puesto siempre delante de mí; *
porque está a mi diestra no seré conmovido.

Por tanto se alegra mi corazón, y se goza mi espíritu; *
también mi carne reposará segura;

Porque no me dejarás al sepulcro; *
ni permitirás que tu santo vea la fosa.

Me mostrarás la senda de la vida; *
en tu presencia hay plenitud de gozo,
deleites a tu diestra para siempre.

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THE SECOND READING
Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25

A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.

Every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, “he sat down at the right hand of God,” and since then has been waiting “until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet.” For by a single offering, he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

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GOSPEL HYMN

Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And it’s righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you.
¡Allelu, alleluia!

Buscad primero el reino de Dios
Y es justicia
Y todas estas cosas serán añadidas.
¡Alelu, aleluya!

Ask and it shall be given unto you,
Seek and ye shall find.
Knock and the door shall opened unto you.
¡Allelu, alleluia!

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THE GOSPEL READING
Mark 13:1-8

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.

As Jesus came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”

John, and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birthpangs.”

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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THE HOMILY
The Rev. Rhonda Rubinson

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THE NICENE CREED

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only 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:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from 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.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He 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.

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THE PRAYERS

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The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.

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THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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OFFERTORY HYMN

Praise my soul the King of heaven,
to his feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing;
Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King.

Como Padre fiel nos cuida,
Pues él sabe nuestro mal,
Nos tolera bondadoso,
Y nos libra de Satán.
¡Aleluya, aleluya! ¡Siempre abunda su bondad!

Cántale por sus favores,
Dados siempre sin media,
Cántale, porque prefiere siempre,
estar muy junto a ti.
¡Aleluya, aleluya! Su amor no tiene fin.

Angels help us to adore him;
ye behold him face to face.
Sun and moon bow down before him,
dwellers in all time and space.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace.

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THE HOLY COMMUNION

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

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:

Santo, santo, santo
Mi corazón te adora.
Mi corazón te sabe decir
Santo eres Señor.

Holy, holy, holy.
My heart, my heart adores you.
My heart is glad to say these words:
You are holy Lord.

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days, you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: 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 for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

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.

And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

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,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

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Cordero de Dios, Cordero de Dios
Que quitas el pecado del mundo
Ten piedad de nosostros (bis)
Danos la paz, danos la paz, danos la paz.

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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.  

Invitation to Spiritual Communion

Jesus, I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

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COMMUNION HYMN

Mi esperanza esta es Jesús,
Y su justiciar por la cruz;
No existe obra que observar
Mas sola en El confiar.

Es Jeuscristo, rico don;
La Roca de mi Salvación
La Roca de mi Salvación.

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand.

Su pacto su muerte cruel
Me da promesas; es tan fiel,
Y cuando mi alma en pena este
En Él Socorro obtendré.

Es Jeuscristo, rico don;
La Roca de mi Salvación
La Roca de mi Salvación.

When He shall come with trumpet sound
O may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne.

On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand.

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Let us pray.

Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have graciously accepted us
as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord.
AMEN.

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The Lord bless us and keep us.
The Lord make his face to shine upon us and be gracious unto us.
The Lord lift up his countenance upon us and give us peace.
Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever.
Amen.

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Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

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RECESSIONAL HYMN

We are marching in the light of God, We are marching in the light of God
We are marching in the light of God, We are marching in the light of God
We are marching, we are marching
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching, we are marching
We are marching in the light of God.

Marcharemos in la luz de Dios, Marcharemos in la luz de Dios
Marcharemos in la luz de Dios, Marcharemos in la luz de Dios
Marcharemos, Marcharemos
Marcharemos in la luz de Dios
Marcharemos, Marcharemos
Marcharemos in la luz de Dios.

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