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OPENING SENTENCE                  

The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.                                 Psalm 19:1

 

OPENING HYMN                 Many and Great

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GATHERING

          O Lord, open our lips. And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

 

          O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us.

 

          Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;

          as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.  Amen.

 

 

 WELCOME & TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

 

CONFESSION         

 

          Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy;

          Let us confess our sin in the presence of God.

         

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 neighbours 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.

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Almighty God, have mercy upon us, we pray. Pardon and deliver us from all our sins, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and keep us in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

OPENING PRAYER

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The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.

                   Silence is kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and forever.     Amen.

 

CANTICLE                              Isaiah 12:2-6

 

          Surely, it is God who saves me,

                   I will trust in God and not be afraid.

          For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defence,

                   and God will be my Saviour.

          Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing

                   from the springs of salvation.

          And on that day you shall say,

                   Give thanks to the Lord and call upon God’s name;

          Make God’s deeds known among the peoples;

                   see that they remember that God’s name is exalted.

          Sing the praises of the Lord, for God has done great things,

                   and this is known in all the world.

          Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy,

                   For the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Isreal.

 

FIRST READING      Isaiah 40:25-31

 

PSALM              Psalm 86.1–10, 16–17

 

Bow down your ear, O Lord, and answer me, *

          for I am poor and in misery.

Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful; *

          save your servant who puts his trust in you.

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God; *

          I call upon you all the day long.

Gladden the soul of your servant, *

          for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, *

          and great is your love toward all who call upon you.

Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer, *

          and attend to the voice of my supplications.

In the time of my trouble I will call upon you, *

          for you will answer me.

Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord, *

          nor anything like your works.

All nations you have made will come and

worship you, O Lord, *

          and glorify your name.

For you are great;

you do wondrous things; *

          and you alone are God.

Turn to me and have mercy upon me; *

          give your strength to your servant;

          and save the child of your handmaid.

Show me a sign of your favour,

so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; *

          because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me

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SECOND READING          Philippians 4:4-9

 

GRADUAL HYMN                  Lo, God Is Here! Let Us Adore

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GOSPEL READING    John 1:1-18

 

 

SERMON 

 

HEAR O ISRAEL

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Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first and the great  commandment.  The second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.

 

OFFERATORY HYMN      O God, Beyond All Face and Form                                                                                                                                                      Blue Book CP412

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

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Creator, you bless us with many good gifts returned to you from your creation. Feed us with the Bread of Life, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

PARISH PRAYERS

Al, Alice, Annette, Ben & Jen, Beryl, Brenda, Brynlee, Callie, Carol, Darlene, Darrell, Dave & Bev, David-Anthony, Doreen, Dylan, Effie, Emily, Frances, Gabe, Gavin, Gene & Ken, Graham, Heather, Heather, Jackie, Janessa, Janet, Jean, Jerry, Jerry, Jill, Jodi, John, Judy, Karen, Kathleen & Team, Ken, Kristina & Family, Lee, Marcia, Margaret, Mary, Maureen, Nathan & Chloe, Pat, Pauline, Peter, Ralph, Sarah, Simone, Spencer & Diana, Sue, Tom, Yvonne, Zoë

 

COLLECT OF THE DAY

 

Creator God, from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name. You have rooted and grounded us in your covenant love, and empowered us by your Spirit to speak the truth in love, and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness. Mercifully grant that your people, journeying together in partnership, may be strengthened and guided to help one another to grow into the full stature of Christ, who is our light and our life. Amen

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THE LORD’S PRAYER

Gathering our prayers and praises into one, let us pray as our Saviour taught us,

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

          Give us today our daily bread.

          Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

          Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.

          For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,

          now and for ever. Amen.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

THE SENDING

        

          May the Christ who walks on wounded feet

          walk with you on the road.

May the Christ who serves with wounded hands

          stretch out your hands to serve others.

May the Christ who loves with a wounded heart

          open your hearts to love.

May you see the face of Christ in everyone you meet,

          and may everyone you meet see the face of Christ in you.          Amen.

 

DISMISSAL

        

          Go in peace to love & serve the Lord.

 

  Thanks be to God.

 

SENDING HYMN         My Life Flows On in Endless Song    

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St Saviour's Anglican Church​

150 Orchard Ave Penticton, BC

250.492.4325

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Deacon: Rev. Richard Simpson - Deacon: Rev. Pat Simons

Bishop's Warden: Pat Rowles - People's Warden: Beth Hook