WORSHIP

 

 

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OPENING SENTENCE                  

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.                                                                                                 Isaiah 6.3

 

OPENING HYMN    Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty

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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 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.

 

OPENING PRAYER

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The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.

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                   Silence is kept.

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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

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          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 1.1—2.4a

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PSALM              Psalm 8

 

Lord our governor, *

          how exalted is your name in all the world!

Out of the mouths of infants and children *

          your majesty is praised above the heavens.

You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *

          to quell the enemy and the avenger.

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *

          the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,

What is man that you should be mindful of him? *

          the son of man that you should seek him out?

You have made him but little lower than the angels;  *

          you adorn him with glory and honour;

You give him mastery over the works of your hands; *

          you put all things under his feet;

All sheep and oxen, *

          even the wild beasts of the field,

The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, *

          and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.

O Lord our governor, *

          how exalted is your name in all the world!

 

 

Blessed are you, creator of heaven and earth; amid the immensity of the universe, you are mindful of us and seek us out. Blessed are you for the gift of your Son, who humbled himself to share our life that we might be raised with him to glory and splendour. Blessed be your holy name, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever.

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SECOND READING       2 Corinthians 13.11–13

 

GRADUAL HYMN          O God the, the Holy Ghost     Blue Book CP254

 

GOSPEL READING    Matthew 28.16–20

 

SERMON 

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HEAR O ISRAEL

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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      God, Whose Almighty Word                                                                                                                                           Blue Book CP560

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

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Living God, receive all we offer you this day. Grant that hearing your word and responding to your Spirit, we may share in your divine life. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Parish Prayer

Al, Alice, Annette, Ben & Jen, 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, Jerry, Jerry, Jill, Jodi, John, Judy, Karen, Kathleen & Team, Ken, Kristina & Family, Lee, Marcia, Margaret, Mary, Maureen, Nathan & Chloe, Parker, Pat, Pauline, Peter, Ralph, Sarah, Simone, Spencer & Diana, Sue, Tom, Zoë

 

COLLECT OF THE DAY

 

Father, we praise you: through your Word and Holy Spirit you created all things. You reveal your salvation in all the world by sending to us Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Through your Holy Spirit you give us a share in your life and love. Fill us with the vision of your glory, that we may always serve and praise you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

 

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER

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Gathering our prayers and praises into one, let us pray as our Saviour taught us,

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 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.

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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          All Creatures of Our God and King    

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St Saviour's Anglican Church​

150 Orchard Ave Penticton, BC

250.492.4325

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Deacon: Rev. Richard Simpson - Deacon: Rev. Pat Simons

Bishop's Warden: Pat Rowles - People's Warden: Beth Hook