WORSHIP

 

 

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OPENING SENTENCE                  

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.                                        1 Peter 2.9

 

OPENING HYMN    Come, Let Us To the Lord Our God

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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

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

                   Silence is kept.

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.

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CANTICLE                   Isaiah 12:2-6

          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 Israel.

 

FIRST READING       Genesis 22.1–14

PSALM              Psalm 13

 

How long, O Lord?

will you forget me for ever? *

          how long will you hide your face from me?

How long shall I have perplexity in my mind,

and grief in my heart, day after day? *

          how long shall my enemy triumph over me?

Look upon me and answer me, O Lord my God; *

          give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” *

          and my foes rejoice that I have fallen.

But I put my trust in your mercy; *

          my heart is joyful because of your saving help.

I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt with me richly; *

          I will praise the name of the Lord Most High.

 

Loving and merciful God, hear the prayers of those who cry to you, and shine with the light of your presence on those who live in the shadow of death. May we rejoice in your saving help and sing you songs of praise in the name of our risen Saviour, Jesus Christ.

 

SECOND READING       Romans 6.12–23

 

GRADUAL HYMN          Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

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GOSPEL READING    Matthew 10.40–42

 

SERMON 

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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.

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OFFERATORY HYMN      O Jesus I Have Promised                                                                                                                                                Blue Book CP438

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

God of wisdom, receive all we offer you this day. Enrich our lives with the gifts of your Spirit, that we may follow the way of our Lord Jesus Christ, and serve one another in freedom. We ask this in his name.

 

PARISH PRAYERS

Al, Alice, Ben & Jen, Beryl, Brenda, Callie, Carol, Dave & Bev, David-Anthony, Dylan, Effie, Frances, Gabe, Gavin, Gene & Ken, Gord, Heather, Heather, Jackie, Janet, Jerry, Jill, Jodi, John, Kristina & Family, Lee, Marcia, Maureen, Pat, Peter, Ralph, Sara, Sarah, Simone, Spencer & Diana, Sue, Tom, Yvonne, Zoë

 

COLLECT OF THE DAY

 

Almighty God, you have taught us through your Son that love fulfils the law. May we love you with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength, and may we love our neighbour as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER

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

          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.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS - the flowers have been donated in memory of Ed Fladager

 

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          Be Thou My Vision    

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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