2 November 2026

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Opening

Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens,
and your faithfulness to the clouds.

Your righteousness is like the strong mountains,
your justice is like the great deep;
you save both mortals and beasts, O Lord.

How priceless is your love, O God!
Your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

They feast upon the abundance of your house;
you give them drink from the river of your delights.

For with you is the well of life,
and in your light we see light.

Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you,
and your favor to those who are true of heart.

Let not the foot of the proud come near me,
nor the hand of the wicked push me aside.

Confession & Absolution

Dear friends in Christ, here in the presence of Almighty God, let us with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.

God of all mercy,
we confess that we have sinned against you,
opposing your will in our lives.
We have denied your goodness in each other,
in ourselves, and in the world you have created.
We repent of the evil that enslaves us,
the evil we have done,
and the evil done on our behalf.
Forgive, restore, and strengthen us
through our Savior Jesus Christ,
that we may abide in your love
and serve only your will.
Amen.

A lay person substitutes “us” for “you” and “our” for “your” in the following prayer.

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

Taize Chant

Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom.
Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom.

A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah

Isaiah 42:1–9

Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my spirit upon him;
he will bring forth justice to the nations.

He will not cry or lift up his voice,
or make it heard in the street;
a bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.

He will not grow faint or be crushed
until he has established justice in the earth;
and the coastlands wait for his teaching.
Thus says God, the Lord,
who created the heavens and stretched them out,
who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
who gives breath to the people upon it
and spirit to those who walk in it:

I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness,
I have taken you by the hand and kept you;
I have given you as a covenant to the people,
a light to the nations,
to open the eyes that are blind,
to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,
from the prison those who sit in darkness.

I am the Lord, that is my name;
my glory I give to no other,
nor my praise to idols.
See, the former things have come to pass,
and new things I now declare;
before they spring forth,
I tell you of them.

Taize Chant

Bless the Lord my soul, and bless God’s holy name.
Bless the Lord my soul, who leads me into life.

A Reading from Luke’s Gospel

Luke 10:29–37

[An expert in the law] asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ Jesus replied, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while travelling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, “Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.” Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?’ He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’

Taize Chant

O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer; when I call answer me.
O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer; come and listen to me.

A Litany

For the people of the earth, that where there is strife and division, the gift of peace may be the reward of all who work for justice, let us pray.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

For the church of Jesus Christ, that where there is weakness, health may be restored, and where there is division, unity may be nourished, let us pray.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

For all leaders in the church, that where there is jealousy or distrust, a spirit of forgiveness and compassion may nurture humble service, let us pray.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

For those who have lost their lives to violence and indifference, for all those seeking asylum, for those separated or detained, for those who live in fear and anxiety, for all people who offer the hope of friendship, the gift of love and the promise of belonging, let us pray.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

For the poor, the neglected, and the broken; and those we have treated with disdain rather than friendship, let us pray.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

For all who are called to preach the Gospel, that in the presence of fear and anxiety, the message of hope may be proclaimed courageously and effectively, let us pray.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

For our communities and our families, that where there is misunderstanding or discord, we may receive the grace to forgive each other and so rejoice in the peace of Christ, let us pray.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

For elected leaders, lawmakers, and those who enforce the law in our cities, our states, and our countries, that they practice mercy over might, compassion over cruelty, healing over harm, let us pray.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

Holy God,
holy and mighty,
holy Immortal one,
restore to us the assurance of your unfailing mercy;
remove from us the fears that hold us back,
strengthen us in the journey of healing and wholeness,
and grant us your peace which passes all understanding;
through Jesus Christs our Savior. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

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.

Collect

For Social Justice, BCP 260

Almighty God, who created us in your own image: Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make no peace with oppression; and, that we may reverently use our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice in our communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

An Option for Blessing

From A Black Rock Prayer Book, written by the Rev. Brian Baker

The world now is too dangerous
and too beautiful for anything but love.
May your eyes be so blessed you see God in everyone.
Your ears, so you hear the cry of the poor.
May your hands be so blessed
that everything you touch is a sacrament.
Your lips, so you speak nothing but the truth with love.
May your feet be so blessed you run
to those who need you.
And may your heart be so opened,
so set on fire, that your love,
your love, changes everything. Amen

Dismissal

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.