1. The Prayers follow
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

2. The Prayers follow
Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. AMEN.

3. The Prayers follow
Lord show us Your mercy. And grant us Your salvation. Create in us clean hearts, O God. And renew us by Your Holy Spirit.

4. The Collect of the Day
Lord Jesus Christ, who at Your first coming sent Your messenger to prepare the way before You, grant that the ministers and stewards of Your holy truth

5. The Collect of the Day
may likewise prepare and make ready Your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at Your second coming to judge the world,

6. The Collect of the Day
we may be found an acceptable people in Your sight; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN.

7. The Second Collect, for Peace
O God, the author of all holy desires, all good purposes, and all just works: grant to us Your servants the peace which passes understanding, so that we, living by trying to do the next right thing, and being delivered from the fear of our enemies, may live in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior. AMEN.

8. The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils
Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray: and in Your great mercy defend us from all peril and danger this night; for the love of Your only Son our Savior Jesus Christ. AMEN.

9. This General Thanksgiving may be said by all those gathered along with the pastor or leader
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we Your unworthy servants give You humble and hearty thanks for all Your goodness and loving kindness to us, and to all people. We bless You for our creation, preservation, and all the

10. This General Thanksgiving may be said by all those gathered along with the pastor or leader
blessings of this life; but above all for Your boundless love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and the hope of glory. Give us, we pray, such a sense of all Your mercies that with truly thankful hearts we

11. This General Thanksgiving may be said by all those gathered along with the pastor or leader
may declare Your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to Your service, by walking before You in holiness and righteousness all our days, and in living by trying to do the next right thing; through Jesus Christ

12. This General Thanksgiving may be said by all those gathered along with the pastor or leader
our Lord, to whom, with You and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, for ever and ever. AMEN.

13. The Doxology may be sung by all those gathered along with the pastor or leader
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. AMEN.

14. The pastor or leader begins the ministry time by saying
Come, Holy Spirit

15. After the ministry time, the pastor or leader dismisses with this blessing
May the Lord bless and keep you, may His face shine upon you, may He be gracious to you and give you peace. Go today in the peace, the power, and the love of God.

16. Vineyard Evensong
The Third Sunday in Advent