WORSHIP

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OPENING SENTENCES

The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us. To all who receive him, he gave power to become children of God.

 

OPENING HYMN   Sing Of God              Blue Book CP162

 

 

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 OF 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 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: Jesu 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!

 

COLLECT OF THE DAY

 

Almighty God, your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world. May your people, illumined by your word and sacraments, shine with the radiance of his glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

 

THE WORD

 

FIRST READING      Isaiah  49.1-7

 

PSALM               Psalm 40.1–12

I waited patiently upon the Lord; *

        he stooped to me and heard my cry.

He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay;

he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure.

He put a new song in my mouth,

a song of praise to our God; *

        many shall see, and stand in awe,

        and put their trust in the Lord.

Happy are they who trust in the Lord! *

        they do not resort to evil spirits or turn to false gods.

Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God!

how great your wonders and your plans for us! *

        there is none who can be compared with you.

Oh, that I could make them known and tell them! *

        but they are more than I can count.

In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure *

        (you have given me ears to hear you);

Burnt-offering and sin-offering you have not required, *

        and so I said, “Behold, I come.

In the roll of the book it is written concerning me: *

        ‘I love to do your will, O my God;

        your law is deep in my heart.’”

I proclaimed righteousness in the great congregation; *

        behold, I did not restrain my lips;

        and that, O Lord, you know.

Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart;

I have spoken of your faithfulness and your deliverance; *

        I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from

        the great congregation.

You are the Lord; do not withhold your compassion from me;

        let your love and your faithfulness keep me safe for ever

 

SECOND READING   1 Corinthians 1.1–9

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION         Alleluia           Blue Book CP 715

 

GOSPEL READING   John 1.29–42

 

SERMON

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH     The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.  We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures;  he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. 

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. 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, John, Judy, Karen, Kathleen & Team, Ken, Kristina & Family, Lee, Lori, Mary, Maureen, Nathan & Chloe, Pat, Pauline, Peter, Ralph, Sarah, Shelagh, Simone, Spencer & Diana, Sue, Zoë

 

CONFESSIONS AND ABSOLUTION

 

St Paul says ’Be imitators of God; love as Christ loved; do not grieve the Holy Spirit; put away all anger and bitterness, all slander and malice.’ So let us confess our sins to God, who forgives us in Christ.

 

Silence is kept

 

God eternal, giver of light and grace, we have sinned against you and against our neighbour, in what we have thought, in what we have said and done, through ignorance, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We have wounded your love and marred your image in us. We are sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us, forgive us all that is past; and lead us out from darkness to walk as children of light. 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 Lora. Amen

 

 

THE PEACE

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

 

THE HOLY COMMUNION

 

OFFERTORY HYMN    Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise                                                                                                                                            Blue Book CP393

 

PRAYERS OVER GIFTS

 

Living God, you have revealed your Son as the Messiah. May we hear his word and follow it and live as children of light. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord

 

EUCHARIST 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         It is right to give our     

our God                                             thanks and praise

                                                       

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SANCTUS

        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.                                                                                       Rupert Lang

 

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

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!

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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       Before the World Began                                                                                                                  CP621

                                          See Amid the Winters Snow                                                                                                           CP148

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

        God of glory, you nourish us with bread from heaven. Fill us with your Holy Spirit, that

         through us your light may  shine in all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ.

 

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!

 

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!

 

RECESSIONAL HYMN    The Trumpets Sound, the Angels Sings                                                                                                                                                            Blue Book CP404

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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