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Ministration to the Sick

*In case of illness, the Minister of the Congregation is to be 
notified.*

*At the ministration, one or more parts of the following service are 
used, as appropriate, but when two or more are used together, they are 
used in the order indicated.  The Lord's Prayer is always included.*

*Part One of this service may always be led by a deacon or lay person.*

*When the Laying on of Hands takes place at a public celebration of the 
Eucharist, it is desirable that it precede the distribution of Holy 
Communion, and it is recommended that it take place immediately before 
the exchange of the Peace.*

*The Celebrant begins the service with the following or some other 
greeting*

Peace be to this house (place), and to all who dwell in it.


Part I.  Ministry of the Word

*One or more of the following or other passages of Scripture are read*


General

  2 Corinthians 1:3-5    (God comforts us in affliction)

  Psalm 91    (He will give his angels charge over you)

  Luke 17:11-19    (Your faith has made you well)



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