WORSHIP

 

† THE GATHERING †

 

OPENING SENTENCES    

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.    

1 Thessalonians 5.18

OPENING HYMN:     Come, Ye Thankful People,…   Blue Book CP262

 

THE GRACE     The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be always with you.     

   

                            And also, 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                     Blue Book CP366

 

COLLECT OF THE DAY

 

Almighty God, in our baptism you adopted us for your own. Quicken, we pray, your Spirit within us, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

 

† THE WORD  †

 

FIRST READING                 Job 23.1–9, 16–17

 

PSALM               Psalm 22.1-15

 

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? *

and are so far from my cry

and from the words of my distress?

O my God, I cry in the daytime, but you do not answer; *

by night as well, but I find no rest.

 Yet you are the Holy One, *

enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

Our forefathers put their trust in you; *

they trusted, and you delivered them.

They cried out to you and were delivered; *

they trusted in you and were not put to shame.

But as for me, I am a worm and no man, *

scorned by all and despised by the people.

All who see me laugh me to scorn; *

they curl their lips and wag their heads, saying,

 “He trusted in the Lord; let him deliver him; *

let him rescue him, if he delights in him.”

 Yet you are he who took me out of the womb, *

and kept me safe upon my mother’s breast.

 I have been entrusted to you ever since I was born; *

you were my God when I was still in my mother’s womb.

 Be not far from me, for trouble is near, *

and there is none to help.

 Many young bulls encircle me; *

strong bulls of Bashan surround me.

They open wide their jaws at me, *

like a ravening and a roaring lion.

 I am poured out like water; all my bones are out of joint; *

my heart within my breast is melting wax.

My mouth is dried out like a pot-sherd;

my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; *

and you have laid me in the dust of the grave.

 

SECOND READING              Hebrews 4.12–16

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION                           Alleluia                     Blue Book CP405

 

GOSPEL READING                              Mark 10.17–31

 

SERMON

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

 

Let us declare our faith in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

 

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.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

Ailli, Alice, Allison, Annette, Beryl, Brenda, Brynlee, Callie, Carol, Deneen, Dave & Bev, Dave & Trish, Dylan, Effie, Emily, Gabe, Gavin, Gene & Ken, Heather, Ian, Jackie, Janessa, Janet, Julie, Kathleen & Team, Kristina & Family, Lee, Lori, Margreta, Maria, Nathan & Chloe, Pat, Peter, Sheila, Shelagh, Simone, Spencer & Diana, Sue, Zoë

 

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

 

Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; God welcomes sinners and invites us to this table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.

 

Silence is kept 

 

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. Amen.

 

Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

THE PEACE   

 

The peace of Christ be always with you.

And also, with you.

​† THE HOLY COMMUNION †

 

OFFERTORY HYMN            Now Thank We All Our God        Blue Book CP399

 

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

 

God of constant love, in this eucharist you renew the covenant made once with us in baptism. As you are faithful in all things may we, in our offering, be faithful to our calling. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

 

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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SANCTUS

You are holy, you are whole, you are always ever more

Than we ever understand, you are always at hand.

         Blessed are you coming near, blessed are you coming here.

To your church in wine and in the bread, raised from soil, raised from dead.

         You are holy, you are wholeness, you are present,

         Let the cosmos praise you lord!

         Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Our Lord!          Per Harlig                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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; and 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 forever. Amen.                                                         Gordon Light

 

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

 

“I am the Bread of Life” says the Lord  OR   We break this bread to

“Whoever comes to me will never be          share in the body of Christ.

hungry;                                                           We, being many, are one

Whoever believes in me will never thirst;”  body, for we all share in

Taste and see that the lord is good;             the one bread

Happy are they who trust in him!

 

The gifts of God for the People of God.           Thanks be to God!

 

AGNUS DEI (Lamb of God)                                                   David Saint

 

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:  Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:  Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:  Grant us peace.

 

    COMMUNION HYMNS   For the Fruit of All….           Blue Book CP259

                                                    As Saints of Old              Blue Book CP260

 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

 

Faithful God, in baptism and eucharist we are made one with you. May we who have shared in holy things always bear witness to your covenant, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

 

DOXOLOGY      More Than We Can Ask or Imagine       Blue Book CP86   

 

† THE SENDING †

 

CALLS FOR JUSTICE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

BLESSING

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour and grant you peace. And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be upon you and remain with you, this day and always. Amen.

 

DISMISSAL

Go from here rejoicing in the power of the Spirit! Thanks be to God.

 

RECESSIONAL HYMN      We Plough the Fields….      Blue Book CP258