WORSHIP
ST Saviour's Anglican Church
Season of Creation
Morning Prayer
Sept 6, 2026
The bell toll leads us into silence as we prepare to worship
OPENING SENTENCE
The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1
OPENING HYMN All People That on Earth Do Dwell
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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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
With gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that we gather on the unceded traditional territory of the Syilx Peoples of the Okanagan. We respect their culture and spirituality and give thanks for their wisdom and care for this place. We commit ourselves to the ongoing work of truth telling and reconciliation. We pray that we may live more deeply into the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
CONFESSION
Let us confess our sins against God, our neighbors, and all Creation.
Silence may be kept.
God of compassion, have mercy upon us.
Heal our relationship with all creation.
Forgive us for our mistreatment and neglect
of the creatures who share the earth with us.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent
for what we have done to harm them,
and for what we have not done to help them.
Fill us with your Spirit,
that we may care for one another and for all creatures,
according to your will and in the fullness of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.
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
This is the day the Creator has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Glory to the Source, the Wisdom, and the Breath of Creation
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be 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 gorify 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 Ezekiel 33:7-11
PSALM Psalm 119:33-40
Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, *
and I shall keep it to the end.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; *
I shall keep it with all my heart.
Make me go in the path of your commandments, *
for that is my desire.
Incline my heart to your decrees *
and not to unjust gain.
Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; *
give me life in your ways.
Fulfil your promise to your servant, *
which you make to those who fear you.
Turn away the reproach which I dread, *
because your judgements are good.
Behold, I long for your commandments; *
in your righteousness preserve my life.
Lord, you are just and your commandments are eternal. Teach us to love you with all our heart and to love our neighbour as ourselves, for the sake of Jesus our Lord.
SECOND READING Romans 13:8-14
GRADUAL HYMN Wind Upon the Waters Blue Book CP408
GOSPEL READING Romans 13:8-14
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 For the Beauty of the Earth Blue Book CP429
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
Creator God, our beginning and our hope
your wisdom in creation
fills us with awe and wonder.
May we who celebrate today
be strengthened in kinship with lilies and ravens,
lakes and forests that you have created,
for the sake of Jesus Christ, your creating Word. Amen
PARISH PRAYERS
Al, Ben & Jen, Beryl, Brenda H, 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, Lenora, Marcia, Maureen, Pat, Peter, Ralph, Simone, Spencer & Diana, Sue, Yvonne, 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 honor of your glorious name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Let us pray as our Saviour taught us, saying responsively:
Our Father & Mother in heaven; You are also at home in the air, soil, forests and oceans
Hallowed be your name; By the care we take of your Creation.
Your kingdom come; All that you see is good.
Your will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven; Your will to till and care.
Give us this day our daily bread; That all may have enough to live life in fullness
Forgive us our trespasses; Our greed, our exploitation, our lack of concern for other species and for future generations
As we forgive those who trespass against us; By reconciliation with justice and peace.
Lead us not into temptation; The temptation to equate dominion with exploitation
And deliver us from evil; The evil of destroying your gift of creation
For yours is the kingdom; Yours, Lord, not ours
The power and the glory; In the cross and resurrection
For ever and ever; You are the beginning and you are the end.
So be it. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONCLUDING SENTENCE
All things came into being through the Word, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. Amen. John 1:3-4
THE SENDING
God the Creator, 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 All Creatures of Our God and King
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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