Lent Liturgy, Songs, and Prayers
March 30, 2025 - The Fourth Sunday of Lent
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)
Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy on us
Have mercy on us
THE ACCLAMATION (standing together)
Blessed the Lord who forgives all our sins.
His mercy endures forever.
You are our strength, Lord, we will love you;
Under the shadow of your wings keep us.
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 SUMMARY OF THE LAW
Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ says:
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.(Matthew 22:37-40)
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY (standing together)
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you: Look with compassion upon the heartfelt desires of your servants, and purify our disordered affections, that we may behold your eternal glory in the face of Christ Jesus; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
SUNG WORSHIP (standing together)
Holy and Anointed One
Jesus, Jesus
Holy and anointed one, Jesus
Chorus:
Your name is like honey on my lips,
Your spirit like water to my soul
Your word is a lamp unto my feet,
Jesus I love You, I love You.
THE PSALM (standing together)
Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.
intercessor: Let’s read together Psalm 103 (Psalms 34: 1-8):
I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and be glad.
O magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together.
I sought the Lord, and he answered me,
and delivered me from all my fears.
Look to him, and be radiant;
so your faces shall never be ashamed.
This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord,
and was saved from every trouble.
The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.
O taste and see that the Lord is good;
happy are those who take refuge in him.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
Sung Worship (continues)
Exalt the Lord
Exalt the Lord, our God
And worship at His feet
For He is holy
For the Lord, our God
He is holy
Yes, the Lord our God
He is holy
THE GOSPEL (standing together)
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. (Matthew 6: 19-24)
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Message Mother Jen Keifer
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER:
(kneeling or sitting as you’re able)
*silence is kept
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (kneeling or seated as you’re able)
(From the Anglican Church of New Zealand)
Celebrant: Let us raise to the Lord our common prayers for the Church and for the needs of all humanity.
*silence is kept
God the Father,
have mercy on us.
God the Son,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity,
have mercy on us.
*silence is kept
Intercessor:
From the islands and the oceans, we worship you, O God, the Creator of life.
Throughout the mountains and the valleys, we praise you, O God, the Savior of the world. With the tongues of all nations, we thank you, O God, the Comforter of bodies and souls. We come before you bearing our burdens and hopes.
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
We pray for those who live in the midst of injustice.
Encourage us to lift up their voices and strengthen their hope.
We pray for those who continue to perpetuate injustice.
May your kindness fill their and our hearts and make us agents of freedom and peace. We pray for every institution and person who stands for justice.
Let us act justly according to your words.
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
We pray for the visible unity of the Church.
Lead us to fulfill Jesus’ prayer that we may be one and work together to manifest your Kingdom.
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
We thank you for the many colors, cultures, and customs that we share in this world. In our differences, unite us by your love. Enable us to act together to uphold life and to make this world a just and peaceful household for all humanity.
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
(Intercessor continues)
For Trinity North Shore
O God, thank you for calling us into being as Trinity North Shore and calling us to connect with you, our communities, and creation. We remember that you led your people on a long exodus, to the promised land. We feel ready; lead us to the right place for our home, for worship and gathering and hospitality. We long to stay in step with you along the way, for we are yours, the communities of the North Shore are yours, and indeed the earth and all that is belongs to you.
Amen.
(Intercessor continues)
Prayer for God’s Justice to be Manifest
Lord Jesus, we pray along with the prophecy your mother, Mary, spoke to celebrate your birth: that you would scatter those who are proud in the imagination of their hearts and bring down the mighty from their imagined thrones; that you would exalt and lift up the lowly and the poor; that you would send the ungenerous rich away empty and that the hungry would be filled with good things. Have mercy on our nation in these troubling times and deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Celebrant:
Heavenly Father, grant these our prayers for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
THE NICENE CREED (standing together)
Let us confess our faith, and recall together the narrative summary of God’s love story, using the words of the Nicene Creed:
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)
Announcements and Upcoming Events -
more details on our Events Page
Prayer of the Pharisee and the Publican, Ivanka Demchuk
The Joseph Fund -
ARDF Relief Support for the People of Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Mozambique, Turkey, Syria, Hurricane relief, California Wildfires and other relief efforts.
Details on our Missions Page
Take them a Meal
Isobel and Mthr Jen send the wonderful news that Xavier Michael, 5lbs 9oz, was born 3/18 to Isobel and Jay, and proud grandparents Eric and Mother Jen.
Thank you for helping with meals for Isobel and Jay with new baby Xaiver at this time. They are grateful to have this community support!
click here for details
Trinity Dinner this Friday
Friday April 4th, 5pm-730pm
LENTEN SOUP DINNER
Asbury Grove, South Hamilton
Bring your family and friends and join us!
Details on our Events Page
God’s Way of Loving Us
But nothing is impossible for God.” Mary answered, “I am the Lord's servant. Let everything you've said happen to me.” Then the angel left her.
- Luke 1.
The Latest News
Trinity Dinner, Anchor Point Gift Baskets, Earth Day, and more
On our News Page
For the Beauty of the Earth: Earth Day + Easter
This year Easter and Earth Day are two days apart. Join me at the Beverly Library, Tuesday, April 22nd, 7 pm as we talk about how these two days relate.
Bring a friend, share the event on your social media. This is a great way to give our friends on the North Shore a sense for what Trinity’s culture is. Details on our Events Page
Anchor Point Welcome Baskets
We have the opportunity to donate welcome baskets to families as they move into the second phase at Anchor Point. Baskets will be $75-$100.
Go to the Trinity GIVE link and choose MISSIONS FUND from the drop down menu.
Donations of any amount are welcome.
Small Groups Forming
Looking to connect with folks at Trinity outside of Sunday morning? Consider joining one of three small groups happening during Eastertide:
-Matt and Bailey Vasellkiv will be leading a group 2x/month in Beverly, once for the women and once for the men;
-Wendy Dixon leads a weekly group with Eucharist on Thursday mornings in Manchester by the Sea.
-Jennifer Drummond leads an online group the last Monday of the month.
Reach out to Jennifer Drummond via email if you’d like to join any of these groups for Eastertide (April-June)! If you are interested in learning more or helping plan for the fall, stay tuned for a survey coming in May, where we will ask for your input and help.
Trinity Books:
Lent with Irenaeus
Our Lent book is out and about!
Available on Amazon: Lent with Irenaeus: Journeying with Jesus Towards Becoming Truly Human.
Spread the word: Lent/Ash Wednesday is March 5
Buy now on Amazon
Details on our Trinity Books Page
Sung Worship/Offering: we worship together with our hearts in song and in giving
the opportunity to worship through giving is available online here.
There is also a giving area near the welcome table. Look for the box shaped like a church building on the table near the entry.
Down at Your Feet
With all of my heart, all of my mind
All of my soul and all of my strength;
Jesus I love You
With all of my heart, all of my mind
All of my soul and all of my strength;
Jesus I love You
All of my life down at Your feet,
Pouring it out for You
All that You are and all that You've done
I will worship You
Jesus I love You Jesus I love You
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings 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. You bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which you have prepared for those who love you. 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
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
Therefore let us keep the feast
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.
*Eucharistic Adoration
Silence is kept, to adore the incarnate Christ.
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: Prayer and Blessing Opportunities are available from a member of the prayer team as you return to your seat after receiving the bread and wine. Personal and Confidential Prayer is available following the service.
Sung Worship
The Wondrous Cross
Verse 1
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride
Verse 2
Forbid it Lord that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ my God
All the vain things that charm me most
I sacrifice them to His blood
Verse 3
See from His head His hands his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ere such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown
Verse 4
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, love so divine
Demands my soul, my life my all
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
May God the Father,
who does not despise the broken spirit, give to you a contrite heart.
Amen.
May Christ,
who bore our sins in his body on the tree, heal you by his wounds.
Amen.
May the Holy Spirit,
who leads us into all truth, speak to you words of pardon and peace.
Amen.
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
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God
SUNG WORSHIP
Love so amazing, love so divine
Demands my soul, my life my all
May the Peace of God be with you today
*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 Wendy Dixon, clergy
Mtr Jen Keifer, clergy
Michael Pritzl, sung worship leader
Christian Erickson, keyboards, vocals
Ian Clayton, production, guitar
Jennifer Mahnke, vocals,
Juniper Mahnke, vocals
Luke Redington, vocals
Liffy Keifer, percussion
Jodi Fryling, reader, intercessor
Sung Worship:
Kyrie, written by Michael Pritzl
Holy and Anointed One, written by John Barnett
Exalt the Lord, written by Cindy Rethmeier
Sanctus, written by Peter Scholtes, adapted by Michael Pritzl and Cindy Rethmeier
Down at Your Feet, written by Ryan Delmore
Doxology, written by Thomas Ken in 1674
The Wondrous Cross, written by Sir Isaac Watts to the tune of Rockingham by Edward Miller
as adapted by Michael Pritzl
Today’s liturgy is based on the Book of Common Prayer, 2019, and the Church of England’s Times and Seasons liturgical supplement for Lent.
*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 “Prayer of the Pharisee and the Publican” artwork by Ukrainian Icon Artist, Ivanka Demchuk
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