Living Waters

Closing EucharistThursday 3 May

President & Preacher: Bishop Steven

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The Diocese of Oxford is the Church of England in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Together, we are the Church, called and sent by God as disciples of Jesus Christ and filled with the Holy Spirit. We are a living, growing network of more than a thousand congregations, chaplaincies and schools.

Together, we are called to be more Christ-like: to be the Church of the Beatitudes: contemplative, compassionate and courageous for the sake of God’s world.

Together, we work with God and with others for the common good in every place in one of the great crossroads of the world.

Together, we are called to proclaim the Christian faith afresh in this generation with joy and hope and love.

Together, we are called to dream dreams and see visions of what could be, and see those visions come to birth.

God of our pilgrimage, we are a thirsty people in a dry and weary land. Strike our stony hearts afresh, restore your springs of life within us. Renew us by your Holy Spirit. Let streams of living water flow through all your Church for the healing of the nations, for the blessing of the earth and to the glory of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Clergy Conference Prayer 2018

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Please stand.

The Gathering Hear the Revelation to Saint John:

And the one who was seated on the throne said, ‘See, I am making all things new.’ Also he said, ‘Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ Then he said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life. Those who conquer will inherit these things, and I will be their God and they will be my children.

The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ And let everyone who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.

Revelation 21: 5–7; 22: 17

Song

Come, now is the time to worship.Come, now is the time to give your heart. Come, just as you are to worship.Come, just as you are before your God, come.

One day every tongue will confess you are God,one day every knee will bow.Still the greatest treasure remainsfor those who gladly choose you now.

Words & Music: Brian Doerksen © 1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire)

(Admin. by Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org)

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Greeting

President Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.All Blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

President There is one body and one spirit.All There is one hope to which we were called;

President one Lord, one faith, one baptism,All one God and Father of all.

cf. Ephesians 4: 4–6

President Peace be with youAll and also with you.

President Alleluia. Christ is Risen!All He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

The Confession

Deacon In baptism we died with Christ, so that as Christ was raised from the dead, we might walk in newness of life. Let us receive new life in him as we confess our sins in penitence and faith.

cf. Romans 6: 4

Deacon We have sometimes been fearful of your calling and slow to speak your word. Help us, like Ezekiel, to be faithful to your vision. Lord, have mercy.

All Lord, have mercy.

Deacon We have not always recognized the gift of God and have failed to ask for living water. Help us, like the Samaritan woman, to share good news with others. Christ, have mercy.

All Christ, have mercy.

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Deacon We have often trusted in our own strength and resisted the touch of Christ. Help us, like Peter, to plead for grace again. Lord, have mercy.

All Lord, have mercy.

The Absolution

President May God who loved the world so much that he sent his Son to be our Saviour forgive you your sins, and make you holy to serve him in the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

The Collect

President Let us pray:

Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us the compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father.

All Amen.

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The Liturgy of the Word

Gospel Reading

We remain standing for the Alleluia which heralds the Gospel, Matthew 5: 1–10 (NRSV).

The cantor sings first and the congregation then joins in.

Deacon Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

All Glory to you, O Lord.

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’

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Deacon This is the Gospel of the Lord.All Praise to you, O Christ.

The Sermon

We sit for the sermon. The preacher is the Bishop of Oxford.

The Intercessions

The following response is used:

Intercessor Jesus, Lord of life,All in your mercy, hear us.

At the end:

Intercessor Merciful Father,All accept our prayers,

for the sake of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Please stand.

The Peace

President Alleluia! Christ has been raised from the dead.

1 Corinthians 15: 20

President The peace of the Lord be always with youAll and also with you.

Deacon Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

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The Offertory Hymn

Gracious Lord, our hands are empty, beggars seeking life and grace,graft our lives into your own life, gift your Spirit in this place.Hearts of stone we lift for blessing, hearts of flesh we seek anew.Help our eyes see with compassion. Comforter, our joy renew.

Servant Lord, you came in meekness, stooping low to show our worth.Banish pride, restore love’s sweetness, help us heal your wounded earth.Give us hunger for your kingdom, thirst to see your ways prevail.Satisfy our hope for justice, make us lights which will not fail. Living Lord, your name is mercy, love made flesh in life and word,kindness shown to the unworthy, grace which can be touched and heard.Pure in heart, you offer wholeness, open eyes that cannot see,win for all complete forgiveness, come to set your people free.

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Son of God, we seek your healing over this fragmented globe.Mend our lives, our homes, our nations, making peace, one seamless robe.Help your church to be courageous, joined in your eternal searchfor the lost, the least, the helpless. Make us more a Christ like Church.

Words: Steven Croft, b. 1957 Music: BLAENWERN, W. P. Rowlands, 1860–1937

Prayer over the Gifts

President Let us pray:

Creator of all, you wash away our sins, you give us new birth by the Spirit, and redeem us in the blood of Christ. As we celebrate the resurrection, renew your gift of life within us. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, the risen Lord.

All Amen.

Worship Song

Behold the Lamb, who bears ours sins away,slain for us, and we rememberthe promise madethat all who come in faithfind forgiveness at the Cross. So we share in this bread of life andwedrinkofhissacrifice, as a sign of our bonds of peace around the table of the King.

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The Eucharistic Prayer (B)

President The Lord be with youAll and also with you.

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

President Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All It is right to give thanks and praise.

President We give you thanks and praise for the gospel we have received. Christ died for our sins. Alleluia.

All He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

President Death comes to all through Adam, and sin reigns for a time. New life without end comes through Christ, and he reigns for ever. Alleluia.

All He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

President Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting? Death is swallowed up in victory, the victory you give us in Christ. Alleluia.

All He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

President We have been crucified with Christ, and live his risen life, to praise you for ever with angels and archangels:

Common Worship: Times and Seasons, Eastertide M2

All 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.

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President Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness; grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit, and according to your holy will, these gifts of bread and wine may be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;

who in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread and gave you 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.

All sing The body of our Saviour Jesus Christ torn for you, eat and remember the wounds that heal, the death that brings us life, paid the price to make us one. So we share in this bread of life andwedrinkofhissacrifice, as a sign of our bonds of love around the table of the King.

President In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them, saying: 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. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

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All sing The blood that cleanses ev’ry stain of sin shed for you, drink and remember he drained death’s cup that all may enter in to receive the life of God. So we share in this bread of life andwedrinkofhissacrifice, as a sign of our bonds of grace around the table of the King.

Deacon Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: All Christ has died,

Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

President And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross, his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrate this memorial of our redemption.

As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, we bring before you this bread and this cup and we thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you.

Send the Holy Spirit on your people and gather into one in your kingdom all who share this one bread and one cup, so that we, in the company of Mary, Birinus, Frideswide and all the saints, may praise and glorify you for ever,

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through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.

All Amen.

All sing And so with thankfulness and faith we rise to respond, and to remember our call to follow in the steps of Christ as his body here on earth. As we share in his suffering we proclaim Christ will come again! And we’ll join in the feast of heaven around the table of the King!

Words & Music: Keith and Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend © 2007 Thankyou music

inspired by Aslan’s Table in the Island of the Star from C.S. Lewis, Voyage of the Dawn Treader

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The Lord’s Prayer

President Rejoicing in God’s new creation, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray:

All Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

The president breaks the consecrated bread.

President We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.All Though we are many, we are one body,

because we all share in one bread.

President Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.All Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

Please make your way to the nearest Communion station, following the ushers’ directions as needed. A dedicated ‘gluten-free’ station is located near the front of the hall.

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Agnus Dei

Each line is sung first by the cantor and then echoed back by the congregation.

Music: Matt Maher, Tam Le & Ike Ndolo © 2001 OCP Publications

1. Lamb of God, 2. Bread of life, 3. Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)you take away, you take away, you take away,the sins of, the sins of, the sins of,the world, the world, the world,miserere nobis. miserere nobis. dona nobis pacem.(have mercy on us.) (have mercy on us.) (grant us peace.)

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The Communion Hymn

Are you thirsty?Are you empty?Come and drink these living waters,tired and broken,peace unspoken,rest beside these living waters.

Christ is calling, find refreshingat the cross of living waters.Lay your life down,all the old gone,rise up in these living waters.

There’sariverthatflowswithmercyandlove,bringing joy to the city of our God.There our hope is secure.Do not fear anymore.Praise the Lord of living waters.

Spirit moving,mercy washing,healing in these living waters. Lead your childrento the shoreline,life is in these living waters.

Are you thirsty?Are you empty?Come and drink these living waters,love forgiveness,vast and boundless,Christ, he is our living waters.

Words & Music: Ed Cash & Kristyn Getty © 2016 Getty Music Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)

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The Post Communion Prayer

After a period of silence, we stand with the president to pray:

All We praise you and we bless you, our risen Lord Jesus, King of glory, for as you were sent by the Father, so you send us. Equip your Church with the gifts to fulfil our calling that we may love as you loved, serve as you served, and willingly follow wherever you lead. To you, Lord Jesus, gifting your people, be honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Common Worship: Times and Seasons Stations of the Resurrection (9th Station)

Song of Praise

My hope is built on nothing lessthan Jesus’ blood and righteousness.I dare not trust the sweetest framebut wholly trust in Jesus’ Name.

(Repeat)Christalone,cornerstone,weakmadestrongintheSaviour’slove,throughthestorm,heisLord,Lord of all.

When darkness seems to hide his face,I rest on his unchanging grace.In every high and stormy gale,my anchor holds within the veil,my anchor holds within the veil.

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When he shall come with trumpet sound,Oh may I then in him be found,dressed in his righteousness alone,faultless stand before the throne.

Words & Music: Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin, Reuben Morgan & William Batchelder Bradbury

© 2011 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by SHOUT! Music Publishing UK)

The Blessing

President The Lord be with youAll and also with you.

President Our help is in the name of the LordAll who has made heaven and earth.

President Blessed be the name of the LordAll now and for ever. Amen.

President God who through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ has given us the victory, give you joy and peace in your faith; and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always.

All Amen.

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Hymn

Gracious God, your love has found us, bound us, set us free.Take our lives, transform us into all that we can be.Call us, one and all, together, now and evermore, we pray.

Call us all to live the kingdom, active here and now;life affirming, world-renewing, Church above, below.Call us, one and all, together, now and evermore, we pray.

Call us as your loved disciples: learning, growing, fed;Send us out, as new apostles, leading as we’re led.Call us, one and all, together, now and evermore, we pray.

Words: Ally Barrett © Ally Barrett Music: GUITING POWER, John Barnard, b.1948

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The Dismissal Gospel

Deacon Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

All Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus came and said to the Eleven, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’

Matthew 28: 18–20

Deacon This is the Gospel of the Lord.All Praise to you, O Christ.

The Dismissal

Deacon Remade in the image of Christ, go out to the communities of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorchester and Oxford:

Archdeacon To be contemplative All in the name of Christ.

Archdeacon To be compassionate All in the name of Christ.

Archdeacon To be courageous All in the name of Christ.

Archdeacon To love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia!All In the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia!

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Scripture readings are drawn from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, © 1989, 1995 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Some liturgical materials in this service are copyright and reproduced here by permission: Common Worship © The Archbishops’ Council 2000–2008.Eucharistic Prayer B © The Central Board of Finance of the Church of England / The Archbishops’ Council.Some copyright hymns and worship songs are reproduced under licence from CCLI, CCL event licence 536451.

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