
WORSHIP
ST Saviour's Anglican Church
12th Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer
August 16, 2026
The bell toll leads us into silence as we prepare to worship
OPENING SENTENCE
Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom and healed every infirmity among the people. Matthew 4.23
OPENING HYMN
New Every Morning Is the Love
Blue Book CP7
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
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.
PASSING THE PEACE
Please stand.
Having made our peace with God, let us offer peace to one another.
The peace of Christ be always with you. And also with you.
Please offer each other a sign of peace.
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 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 Genesis 45.1–15
PSALM
Psalm 133
Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *
when brethren live together in unity!
It is like fine oil upon the head *
that runs down upon the beard,
Upon the beard of Aaron, *
and runs down upon the collar of his robe.
It is like the dew of Hermon *
that falls upon the hills of Zion.
For there the Lord has ordained the blessing: *
life for evermore.
SECOND READING Romans 11.1–2a, 29–32
GRADUAL HYMN Lord, We Hear Your Word Blue Book CP447
GOSPEL READING Matthew 15. (10–20), 21–28
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 Morning Has Broken Blue BookCP3
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
Loving God and Father, you have adopted us to be your heirs. Accept all we offer you this day and give us grace to live as faithful children. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Parish Prayer
Al, Ben & Jen, Beryl, Brenda, Callie, Carol, Dave & Bev, David-Anthony, Dylan, Effie, Frances, Gabe, Gavin, Gene & Ken, Gord, Heather, Heather, Jackie, James & Gisele, Janet, Jerry, Jill, Jodi, John, Ken C, Kristina & Family, Lee, Marcia, Maureen, Pat, Peter, Ralph, Simone, Spencer & Diana, Sue, Yvonne, Zoë
COLLECT OF THE DAY
Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and sent into our hearts the Spirit of your Son. Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that all people may know the glorious liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
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 Fairest Lord Jesus Blue Book CP 619
St Saviour's Anglican Church
150 Orchard Ave Penticton, BC
250.492.4325
Deacon: Rev. Richard Simpson - Deacon: Rev. Pat Simons
Bishop's Warden: Pat Rowles - People's Warden: Beth Hook

