WORSHIP

         

THE GATHERING

 

OPENING SENTENCE                  

There is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

Luke 15.10

 

OPENING HYMN           Lord the Light           Blue Book CP #460

 

 

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

 

Let us confess our forgetfulness of the needs of the poor, and repent of the ways in which we waste the resources of the world.

 

We confess our sin, and the sins of our society, in the misuse of God’s creation. God our Father, we are sorry for the times when we have used your gifts carelessly, and acted ungratefully. Hear our prayer, and in your mercy:    Forgive us and help us.

 

We enjoy the fruits of the harvest, but sometimes forget that you have given them to us. Father, in your mercy:   Forgive us and help us.

We belong to a people who are full and satisfied but ignore the cry of the hungry. Father, in your mercy:   Forgive us and help us.

 

We are thoughtless, and do not care enough for the world you have made. Father, in your mercy:   Forgive us and help us.

 

We store up goods for ourselves alone, as if there were no God and no heaven. Father, in your mercy:    Forgive us and help us.

 

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

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                   Song of Creation

 

          Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord*

                   Praise God and highly exalt the Lord for ever.

          In the firmament of God’s power, glorify the Lord,*

                   praise God and highly exalt the Lord for ever.         

          Let the earth glorify the Lord*

                   Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills.

          and all that grows upon the earth,*

                   praise God and highly exalt the Lord for ever.

         

          Glorify the Lord, O springs of wáter, seas and streams,*

                   O whales and all that move in the waters.

          All birds of the air, glorify the Lord,*

                   praise God and highly exalt the Lord for ever.

         

          Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild,*

                   and all you flocks and herds.

          O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord,*

                   praise God and highly exalt the Lord for ever.

 

          Let us glorify the Lord: Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer;*

                   praise God and highly exalt the Lord for ever.

          In the firmament of God’s power, glorify the Lord,*

                   praise God and highly exalt the Lord for ever.

 

 

FIRST READING    Jeremiah 4.11–12, 22–28

PSALM          Psalm 98      

 

Sing to the Lord a new song, *

          for he has done marvellous things.

 With his right hand and his holy arm *

          has he won for himself the victory.

 The Lord has made known his victory; *

          his righteousness has he openly shown in

          the sight of the nations.

 He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to

 the house of Israel, *

          and all the ends of the earth have seen the

          victory of our God.

 Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; *

          lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.

 Sing to the Lord with the harp, *

          with the harp and the voice of song.

 With trumpets and the sound of the horn *

          shout with joy before the King, the Lord.

 Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *

          the lands and those who dwell therein.

 Let the rivers clap their hands, *

          and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord,

          when he comes to judge the earth.

 In righteousness shall he judge the world *

          and the peoples with equity.

 

Lord God, we see your righteous rule in all your works, and

we join our voices with the song of your whole creation in

praising you, in and through Jesus Christ our Saviour

 

 

SECOND READING       1 Timothy 1.12–17

 

GRADUAL HYMN   All Things Bright and Beautiful          Blue Book CP416

GOSPEL READING    Luke 15.1–10

SERMON 

 

HEAR O ISRAEL

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      Glorious in Majesty                Blue Book CP 618

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

Holy God, accept all we offer you this day. May we who seek to follow you be faithful stewards of your creation. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Al, Ailli, Alice, Annette, 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, Jodi, John, Judy, Kathleen & Team, Ken, Kristina & Family, Lee, Lori, Maureen, Michelle, Nathan & Chloe, Pat S, Pauline, Peter, Ralph, Ray & Karen, Sarah, Sheila, Shelagh, Simone, Spencer & Diana, Sue, Zoë

 

COLLECT FOR CREATION

God of unchangeable power, when you fashioned the world the morning stars sang together and the host of heaven shouted for joy; open our eyes to the wonders of creation and teach us to see all things for good, to the honour of your glorious name through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heav’n, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heav’n.

Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive them that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;

for thine is the kingdom and pow’r and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

THE SENDING

        

God the Father, who created the world, give you grace to be wise stewards of his creation.

Amen

 

          God the Son, who redeemed the world, inspire you to go out as labourers into his harvest. Amen

 

          God the Holy Spirit, whose breath fills the whole creation, help you to bear his fruits of love, joy and peace. Amen

 

 

DISMISSAL

        

Be good and faithful stewards of creation as you go from here to love and serve the Lord.     Thanks be to God.

 

 

 

SENDING HYMN   Lift High the Cross

                                                                                Blue Book CP602

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St. Saviour’s Anglican Church
150 Orchard Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 1X8
250 492 4325

stsav@shaw.ca www.stsaviourspenticton.ca
   Deacon Rev. Richard Simpson  -  Deacon Rev. Pat Simons 
Bishop’s Warden - Pat Rowles - People's Warden - Beth Hook ​​

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