WORSHIP

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OPENING SENTENCES

A voice came from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.”                                                                                                                                            Matthew 3.17

 

OPENING HYMN   When Christ’s Appearing   CP163

 

THE GRACE

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be always with you.

 

WELCOME AND TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

COLLECT FOR PURITY

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

GLORIA

Glory to God in the highest heaven, Peace to your people here on earth, Almighty God we worship you, we give you thanks and praise your birth.  Glo–rai in      excelsis Deo!

 

Jesus Christ, only Son of God, You take away the sin of the world; Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, Have mercy on us

and receive our prayer.

Glo—ria in excelsis Deo! 

For you alone are the One most Holy,

You alone are the Lord most high Jesus

Christ with the Holy Spirit, In the glory of God.

Amen. Glo—ria in excelsis Deo! 

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COLLECT

Father and Mother of us all,

who at the baptism of Jesus

revealed him to be your Son,

anointing him with the Holy Spirit,

keep your children, born of water and the Spirit,

faithful to their calling;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.

 

MINISTRY OF THE WORD

 

FIRST READING  Isaiah 42.1–9

 

PSALM                 29

O Lord, I call to you;

my rock, do not be deaf to my cry; *

  lest, if you do not hear me,

  I become like those who go down to the Pit.

Hear the voice of my prayer when I cry out to you, *

  when I lift up my hands to your holy of holies.

Do not snatch me away with the wicked or with the

evildoers, *

  who speak peaceably with their neighbours,

  while strife is in their hearts.

Repay them according to their deeds, *

  And according to the wickedness of their actions.

According to the work of their hands repay them, *

  and give them their just deserts.

They have no understanding of the Lord’s doings,

nor of the works of his hands; *

  therefore he will break them down and not

  build them up.

Blessed is the Lord! *

  for he has heard the voice of my prayer.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; *

  my heart trusts in him, and I have been helped;

Therefore my heart dances for joy, *

  and in my song will I praise him.

The Lord is the strength of his people, *

  a safe refuge for his anointed.

Save your people and bless your inheritance; *

 shepherd them and carry them for ever.

 

SECOND READING            Acts 10.34–43

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION                                                Blue Book CP715               

Alleluia    Alleluia    Alleluia    Alleluia

 

GOSPEL READING       Matthew 3.13–17

 

SERMON

 

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOWS                                BAS p.157

 

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

 

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water.

Over water the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation.

Through water you led the children of Israel

out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise.

In water your Son Jesus received the baptism of John

and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ,

to lead us, through his death and resurrection,

from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.

 

We thank you for the water of baptism.

In it we are buried with Christ in his death.

By it we share in his resurrection.

Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit.

Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son,

we bring into his fellowship all who come to him in faith,

renewing our consent and commitment

in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

 

Now sanctify this water by the power of your Holy Spirit,

that those who are cleansed from sin and born again,

may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Saviour.

To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,

be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Let us renew our baptismal covenant.

 

Do you believe in God the Father?

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

 

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

 

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

I believe in God the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

 

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you persevere in resisting evil and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbour as yourself?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you strive to safeguard the integrity of God's creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth?

I will, with God’s help.

 

Creator, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit

you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin,

and have raised them to the new life of grace.

Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit.

Give them an inquiring and discerning heart,

the courage to will and to persevere,

a spirit to know and to love you,

and the gift of joy and wonder

in all your works. Amen.

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

Al, 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, Jodi, Judy, Karen, Kathleen & Team, Ken, Kristina & Family, Lee, Lori, Mary, Maureen, Nathan & Chloe, Pat, Pauline, Peter, Ralph, Sarah, Shelagh, Simone, Spencer & Diana, Sue, Zoë

 

PEACE

The peace of Christ be always with you. And also with you.

 

THE HOLY COMMUNION

 

OFFERTORY HYMN         Mark How the Lamb                CP#165

                                                                           

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

God of life and freedom, we celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Christ who makes all creation new. Accept all we offer you this day and make us new in him, who is Lord for ever and ever.

 

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

The Lord be with you.                                       And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.                                             We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.           It is right to give our                                                                                                                                      thanks and praise

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Holy, holy, holy Lord, Holy God of pow’r and might,                

Heav’n and earth are full of your glory.

Glory to you, O lord most high.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord,

Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna In the highest…

 

LORD’S PRAYER

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 pow’r, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

                                                                                                                                  

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

We break the bread of life, and that life is the light of the world. 

God here among us, light in the midst of us, bring us to light and life.

The gifts of God for the people of God.

Thanks be to God!

 

Agnus Dei                                                                   Schubert

 

Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us.  Jesus, bearer of sins, have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer, redeemer of the world, give your peace, give peace.

 

COMMUNION HYMNS    

Will You Come and Follow Me          CP#430

Take My Life, and Let It Be                CP#435   

 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Gracious God, lover of all, by this sacrament you make us one family in Christ your Son, one in the sharing of his body and blood, one in the communion of his Spirit. Help us to grow in love for one another and come to the full maturity of the Body of Christ. We ask this in his name.

 

DOXOLOGY 

Praise to the Lord, all of you, God’s servants. 

Blessed be the name of our God now and ever. 

From the rising up of the sun, may the Lord be praised, 

Praise to the name, of the Lord! 

 

There is none like our God, in the heav’ns or on earth, 

Who lifts the weak out of dust placing them with the mighty, 

Who throned on high looks down so low: 

May the Lord be praised, praise to the name, of the Lord!

 

THE SENDING

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

BLESSING

May the God of infinite goodness scatter the darkness of sin and brighten your hearts with holiness; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen

 

DISMISSAL

Let the light of Christ shine through you as you go from here to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!

 

SENDING HYMN      The Love of Jesus Calls Us        CP#434

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St. Saviour’s Anglican Church

250-492-4325  ~   stsav@shaw.ca  ~   www.stsaviourspenticton.ca

 

Deacon: Reverend Philip Benmore - Deacon: Reverend Richard Simpson ~ Deacon: Reverend Pat Simons

Incumbent’s Warden: Pat Rowles   People’s Warden: Beth Hook