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The Lord's Day Manual

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The Lord's Day Manual

(Pours wine into cup) Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine. Leader: Let us lift up our hearts in thanksgiving to God for His great
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The

 Lord’s  Day    
 
Preparation  for  the  Opening  Ceremony  
Have  available:  

§ Table  set  with  dinner  cloth  and  flowers  

§ Lord’s  booklet  

§ Bible  

§ Candle  

§ Wine  cup  

§ Wine  or  grape  juice  

§ Loaf  of  Bread  

§ Cheese  (optional)  

§ Meal  already  prepared  and  ready  to  serve  

Have  different  members  of  the  household  take  responsibility  for  these  different  areas  of  
preparation;  all  should  be  done  and  set  up  before  the  celebration  begins.  

About  the  Ceremony  

The  Opening  Ceremony  normally  begins  around  sun  set  or  later  on  Saturday  evening.  
 
The  Closing  Ceremony  is  held  on  the  evening  of  the  following  day.  
 
The  head  of  the  household  should  lead  the  ceremony.  The  wife  or  other  designated  person  
should:  
 
§ Light  the  candle  
§ Read  the  meditation  prayer  
§ Distribute  the  bread  and  cheese  
 
The  ceremony  should  normally  take  place  seated  around  the  dinning  room  table.    
 
There  are  two  opening  ceremonies:  
   
§ The  Lightning  of  the  candle  
§ The  Blessing  of  the  Meal  
 
It  is  appropriate  to  sing  and  worship  the  Lord  at  different  times  during  the  celebration.  
 
The  Lord’s  Day  Ceremony  
The  Lightning  of  the  Candle  

Song:  (Opening  Song)  

Reading:  
JOHN  1:1-­‐18  
JOHN  1:1-­‐5  
EPH  1:3-­‐14  
COL  1  15-­‐20  
 
Leaders  Prayer:  
Lord  of  the  Universe,  in  honor  of  your  Son,  Light  of  the  World  and  Author  of  Life,  I  am  about  to  
perform  the  duty  of  kindling  the  light  for  the  Lord’s  day,  even  as  it  is  written:  “  you  shall  call  the  
Sabbath  a  delight  and  the  holy  day  of  the  Lord  honorable”,  and  may  effect  of  our  fulfilling  this  
commandment  be,  that  the  stream  of  abundant  life  and  heavenly  blessing  flow  in  upon  us,  that  
you  may  be  gracious  unto  us  and  cause  Your  Holy  spirit  to  dwell  more  richly  among  us.  
Father  of  mercy,  O  continues  your  loving  kindness  towards  us.  Make  us  worthy  to  walk  in  the  
way  of  your  Son,  loyal  to  your  teaching  and  unwavering  in  love  and  service.  Keep  far  from  us  all  
anxiety,  darkness  and  gloom;  and  grant  that  peace,  light  and  joy  ever  abide  in  our  home;  for  in  
You  is  the  fountain  of  life;  in  Your  light  do  we  see  light.  
 
RESPONSE:  Amen.  
 
RESPONSORIAL  PRAYER  
(Leader  extends  his  hands  toward  unlit  candle  during  this  prayer)  
 
LEADER:  Lets  us  all  welcome  the  Lord’s  Day.  
RESPONSE:  May  its  radiance  illuminate  our  hearts  as  we  enkindle  this  candle.  
LEADER:  Light  is  the  symbol  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  
RESPONSE:  The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation.  
LEADER:  Light  is  the  symbol  of  the  Lord’s  presence  with  us.  
RESPONSE:  He  is  the  true  light  that  enlightens  every  man.  
LEADER:  Light  is  the  symbol  of  the  Lord’s  purpose  and  ways.  
RESPONSE:  His  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet  and  a  light  for  my  path.  
LEADER:  Light  is  the  symbol  of  the  mission  to  which  the  Lord  has  called  us.  
RESPONSE:  You  are  the  Light  of  the  world;  let  your  light  so  shine  before  en  that  they  may  see  
Your  good  works  and  give  glory  to  your  Father  in  Heaven.  
 
 
Blessing  of  the  Lord’s  Day  Day  Light  
 
Leader:  
Therefore,  remembering  the  Lord  Jesus  Who  is  the  source  of  all  light  and  life,  and  united  with  
all  our  brother  and  sisters  and  with  all  the  angels  and  saints,  we  enkindle  this  light.  
Assistant:  (Wife  now  lights  the  candle)  
Blesses  are  You,  o  Lord  our  God,  King  of  the  Universe,  Who  has  hallowed  us  by  Your  loving  word  
and  taught  us  to  kindle  the  light  for  the  Lord’s  Day.  
Song:  (e.g.  Light  of  Christ;  Isaiah  60  etc..)  
Leader:  
Father,  you  have  glorified  the  world  by  the  light  of  Your  Risen  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  
Through  him  You  sent  Your  Spirit  into  the  world  to  enkindle  in  us  the  fire  of  your  love.  Grant  
that  we  who  are  gathered  n  His  Name  may  so  live  together  in  the  light  of  His  truth  that  our  love  
for  one  another  may  continue  to  grow  each  day.  
 
Blessing  of  the  Wine  
Leader:  
Come  let  us  welcome  the  day  of  the  Lord  in  joy  and  peace.  Like  a  Bride,  radiant  and  joyous,  
comes  the  day  of  the  lord.  It  brings  blessings  to  our  hearts,  workday  thoughts  and  cares  are  put  
aside.  The  brightness  of  the  Lord’s  Day  light  shines  forth  to  tell  that  the  Devine  Spirit  of  Love  
abides  within  our  home.  In  that  light  our  grief  and  trials  are  softened.  
 
At  this  a  hour,  God’s  messenger  of  Peace  comes  and  turns  our  heart  towards  one  another,  
strengthening  the  bond  of  devotion  to  that  pure  and  lofty  ideal  of  brotherhood  and  sisterhood  
that  is  found  in  Holy  Scripture.  
 
(Here  the  leader  pours  the  wine  into  the  cup.  Holding  the  cup,  be  recites  the  following  prayer.)  
 
Lord,  through  Your  Goodness  we  have  this  wine,  symbol  of  joy.  As  we  enter  into  this  Lord’s  
Day  celebration,  we  thank  You  for  the  blessing  of  this  past  few  week;  for  life,  health  and  
strength;  for  home,  love  and  friendship;  for  the  discipline  of  our  trials  and  temptations  
through  which  we  are  strengthen;  for  the  fruit  that  has  come  of  our  labors.  You  have  ennoble  
us  O  Lord,  by  the  blessing  of  work,  and  in  your  love  and  kindness  you  have  made  us  holy  by  
the  blessing  of  rest  according  to  your  commandments:  “Six  days  shall  you  labor  and  do  all  
your  work,  but  the  seventh  day  is  a  Sabbath  to  the  Lord  your  God.”  
 
Response:  
Amen  
 
(The  leader  now  raises  the  wine  cp  and  prays  the  traditional  blessing)  
 
Blesses  are  You,  O  Lord  our  God,  King  of  the  universe,  Who  has  created  the  fruit  of  the  wine.  
 
(The  cup  is  now  passed  around.)  
 
Blessing  of  the  Bread  
 
Leader:  
(Holding  the  bread  in  his  hand,  says:)  
 
Lord,  through  Your  Goodness  we  have  this  bread.  It  is  a  symbol  of  our  brotherhood  and  unity,  
since  this  one  bread  comes  from  many  grains  of  wheat.  It  is  a  sign  of  Your  daily  provident  care  
and  love.  As  we  have  this  one  bread  may  we  also  share  completely  our  lives  together  through  
of  your  Holy  Spirit,  the  Lord  and  Giver  of  Life.  
 
Response:  
Amen  
 
Leader:  
(Holding  up  the  bread,  says  the  traditional  blessing)  
 
Blesses  are  you,  o  Lord  our  God,  King  of  the  Universe,  Who  causes  the  earth  to  yield  food  for  
all.  
 
(The  bread  is  now  passed  around.)  
 
Thanksgiving    
(As  a  portion  of  the  bread  is  taken,  each  person  may  give  thanks  for  a  particular  blessing  he/she  
has  received  during  the  past  week.)  
 
For  example:  
“Blesses  are  You,  O  Lord  our  God,  King  of  he  Universe  who  has  given  us…”  
 
The  lord’s  Day  Greeting  
(After  thanksgiving  prayers  are  said,  all  eat  the  bread  together  while  the  leader  says  the  Lord’s  
Day  greeting.)  
 
“This  is  the  Lord’s  Day—let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  it.  
 
 
Response:  
Amen.  
(Cheese  may  be  passed  around  now.  The  ceremony  concludes  with  a  song  of  praise  or  any  other  
appropriate  song.)  

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