St. John's Anglican Church
Parish of Horton, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
We are a welcoming & affirming community to all persons.
July 21st, 2024; Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Rector: The Rev’d Nicole Uzans, [email protected]
Wardens: Cameron Finlay & Karen Padovani, [email protected]
Director of Music & Organist: Dr. Michelle Boyd, [email protected]
Livestream Operator: Cameron Finlay
Parish of Horton, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
We are a welcoming & affirming community to all persons.
July 21st, 2024; Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Rector: The Rev’d Nicole Uzans, [email protected]
Wardens: Cameron Finlay & Karen Padovani, [email protected]
Director of Music & Organist: Dr. Michelle Boyd, [email protected]
Livestream Operator: Cameron Finlay
This parish is located in Mi’kma’ki, the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq
and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People first signed with the British Crown in 1725.
We are all Treaty people.
This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq
and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People first signed with the British Crown in 1725.
We are all Treaty people.
8AM HOLY COMMUNION, BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, P.67
Presider & Preacher: Rev. Canon David Fletcher
Presider & Preacher: Rev. Canon David Fletcher
Reader: Chris Maltby
Eucharistic Assistant: Cameron Finlay
Greeter: Shirley Marston
Eucharistic Assistant: Cameron Finlay
Greeter: Shirley Marston
Collect & Readings for 8AM
Collect of the Day:
Creating God, your reign of love makes all things new. Plant seeds of confidence and gladness in our hearts,
Holy God of Israel, draw us near to you, so that, in place of hostility, there may be peace; in place of loneliness,
compassion; in place of aimlessness, direction; and in place of sickness, healing; through Christ Jesus, in whom
you draw near to us. Amen.
First Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 89:20-37, read responsively
I have found David my servant;
with my holy oil have I anointed him.
My hand will hold him fast
and my arm will make him strong.
No enemy shall deceive him,
nor any wicked one bring him down.
I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.
My faithfulness and love shall be with him,
and he shall be victorious through my name.
I shall make his dominion extend
from the Great Sea to the River.
He will say to me, ’You are my Father,
my God, and the rock of my salvation’
I will make him my firstborn
and higher than the rulers of the earth.
I will keep my love for him for ever,
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
I will establish his line for ever
and his throne as the days of heaven.
If his children forsake my law
and do not walk according to my judgements;
if they break my statutes
and do not keep my commandments;
I will punish their transgressions with a rod
and their iniquities with the lash;
but I will not take my love from him,
nor let my faithfulness prove false.
I will not break my covenant,
nor change what has gone out of my lips.
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness:
‘I will not lie to David.
His line shall endure for ever
and his throne as the sun before me;
It shall stand fast for evermore like the moon,
the abiding witness in the sky.’”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Holy Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Holy Gospel is written in the 6th chapter of the Gospel according to Mark,
beginning at the 30th verse.
People: Glory be to thee, O Lord.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise be to thee, O Christ.
Creating God, your reign of love makes all things new. Plant seeds of confidence and gladness in our hearts,
Holy God of Israel, draw us near to you, so that, in place of hostility, there may be peace; in place of loneliness,
compassion; in place of aimlessness, direction; and in place of sickness, healing; through Christ Jesus, in whom
you draw near to us. Amen.
First Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 89:20-37, read responsively
I have found David my servant;
with my holy oil have I anointed him.
My hand will hold him fast
and my arm will make him strong.
No enemy shall deceive him,
nor any wicked one bring him down.
I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.
My faithfulness and love shall be with him,
and he shall be victorious through my name.
I shall make his dominion extend
from the Great Sea to the River.
He will say to me, ’You are my Father,
my God, and the rock of my salvation’
I will make him my firstborn
and higher than the rulers of the earth.
I will keep my love for him for ever,
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
I will establish his line for ever
and his throne as the days of heaven.
If his children forsake my law
and do not walk according to my judgements;
if they break my statutes
and do not keep my commandments;
I will punish their transgressions with a rod
and their iniquities with the lash;
but I will not take my love from him,
nor let my faithfulness prove false.
I will not break my covenant,
nor change what has gone out of my lips.
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness:
‘I will not lie to David.
His line shall endure for ever
and his throne as the sun before me;
It shall stand fast for evermore like the moon,
the abiding witness in the sky.’”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Holy Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Holy Gospel is written in the 6th chapter of the Gospel according to Mark,
beginning at the 30th verse.
People: Glory be to thee, O Lord.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise be to thee, O Christ.
10AM SERVICE OF HOLY EUCHARIST
Preacher & Presider: Rev'd Canon David Fletcher
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude:
Greeting:
Greetings in the name of God who is good: whose love endures forever.
Opening Hymn: #59 Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him
Jesus calls us here to meet him
as, through word and song and prayer,
we affirm God’s promised presence
where his people live and care.
Praise the God who keeps his promise;
praise the Son who calls us friends;
praise the Spirit who, among us,
to our hopes and fears attends.
Jesus calls us to confess him
Word of life and Lord of all,
sharer of our flesh and frailness,
saving all who fail or fall.
Tell his holy human story;
tell his tales that all may hear;
tell the world that Christ in glory
came to earth to meet us here.
Jesus calls us to each other,
found in him are no divides;
race and class and sex and language -
such are barriers he derides.
Join the hand of friend and stranger;
join the hands of age and youth;
join the faithful and the doubter
in their common search for truth.
Jesus calls us to his table
rooted firm in time and space,
where the Church in earth and heaven
finds a common meeting place.
Share the bread and wine, his body;
share the love of which we sing;
share the feast of saints and sinners
hosted by our Lord and King.
The Greeting and Collect for Purity,
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
And also with you.
Almighty God, All 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.
The Gloria: #702 Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory;
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God,
Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
The Collect of the Day:
As we prepare to hear the words of scripture, let us pray:
Holy God, draw us near to you, so that, in place of hostility, there may be peace; in place of loneliness,
compassion; in place of aimlessness, direction; and in place of sickness, healing; through Christ Jesus,
in whom you draw near to us. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22, read by Elmer Uzans
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 89:20-37, read responsively, led by Elmer Uzans
I have found David my servant;
with my holy oil have I anointed him.
My hand will hold him fast
and my arm will make him strong.
No enemy shall deceive him,
nor any wicked one bring him down.
I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.
My faithfulness and love shall be with him,
and he shall be victorious through my name.
I shall make his dominion extend
from the Great Sea to the River.
He will say to me, ’You are my Father,
my God, and the rock of my salvation’
I will make him my firstborn
and higher than the rulers of the earth.
I will keep my love for him for ever,
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
I will establish his line for ever
and his throne as the days of heaven.
If his children forsake my law
and do not walk according to my judgements;
if they break my statutes
and do not keep my commandments;
I will punish their transgressions with a rod
and their iniquities with the lash;
but I will not take my love from him,
nor let my faithfulness prove false.
I will not break my covenant,
nor change what has gone out of my lips.
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness:
‘I will not lie to David.
His line shall endure for ever
and his throne as the sun before me;
It shall stand fast for evermore like the moon,
the abiding witness in the sky.’”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Gradual Hymn: Wherever There is Love
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
O taste and see that God is good.
Rejoice in God alone
who listens to the poor of heart
and makes with them a home.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
Until your reign we shall remain
uneasy and unclear.
But courage in your providence
will counter every fear.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
your glorious day appear,
when love will heal all people's pain,
and wipe away each tear.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
Send forth your light, send forth your truth
and let them be our guide
until we find the path of peace
where justice will abide.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
So dance and sing and dance for joy,
let heav'n and earth proclaim
the kingdom and the power and
the glory of God's name!
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
The Holy Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Holy Gospel is written in the 4th chapter of the Gospel according to Mark,
beginning at the 1st verse.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon – Rev. David Fletcher
The Affirmation of Faith, from The Episcopal Church
We believe in God, who creates all things,
who embraces all things, who celebrates all things,
who is present in every part of the fabric of creation.
We believe in God as the source of all life,
who baptizes this planet with living water.
We believe in Jesus Christ, the suffering one, the poor one,
the malnourished one, the climate refugee,
who loves and cares for this world
and who suffers with it.
And we believe in Jesus Christ, the seed of life,
who came to reconcile and renew this world
and everything in it.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the breath of God,
who moves with God and who moves among and with us today.
We believe in everlasting life in God.
And we believe in the hope that one day
God will put an end to death and all destructive forces.
The Prayers of the People, led by MaryEllen Finlay
All may sit or kneel.
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 Sharing of the Peace,
Peace with yourself. Peace with Creation. Peace with one another.
The peace of Christ be always with you.
And also with you.
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave, bow, handshakes or hug.
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: #10 We, the Lord's People
We the Lord’s people,
heart and voice uniting,
praise him who called us
out of sin and darkness
into his own light,
that he might anoint us
a royal priesthood.
This is the Lord’s house,
home of all his people,
school for the faithful,
refuge for the sinner,
rest for the pilgrim,
haven for the weary;
all find a welcome.
This is the Lord’s day,
day of God’s own making,
day of creation,
day of resurrection,
day of the Spirit,
sign of heaven’s banquet,
day for rejoicing.
In the Lord’s service
bread and wine are offered,
that Christ may take them,
bless them, break and give them
to all his people,
his own life imparting,
food everlasting.
Prayer over the Gifts:
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
We pray together.
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. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer, (BAS #1)
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise
Priest: It is indeed right that we should praise you, gracious God, for you created all things. You formed
us in your own image: male and female you created us. When we turned away from you in sin, you did
not cease to care for us, but opened a path of salvation for all people. You made a covenant with Israel,
and through your servants Abraham and Sarah gave the promise of a blessing to all nations. Through
Moses you led your people from bondage into freedom; through the prophets you renewed your
promise of salvation. Therefore, with them, and with all your saints who have served you in every age,
we give thanks and raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
The Sanctus & Benedictus: (#735)
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory;
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest; hosanna in the highest.
Holy God, source of life and goodness, all creation rightly gives you praise. In the fullness of time, you
sent your Son Jesus Christ, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to
you, the God and Father of all. He healed the sick and ate and drank with outcasts and sinners; he
opened the eyes of the blind and proclaimed the good news of your kingdom to the poor and to those
in need. In all things he fulfilled your gracious will.
On the night he freely gave himself to death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given
thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “ Take, eat: this is my body which is
given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said,
“Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the
forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Gracious God, his perfect sacrifice destroys the power of sin and death; by raising him to life you give
us life for evermore. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Recalling his death, proclaiming his resurrection, and looking for his coming again in glory, we offer
you, Father, this bread and this cup. Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts, that all who eat
and drink at this table may be one body and one holy people, a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, almighty
Father, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, let us pray,
Our Father,
who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread:
Creator of all, you gave us golden fields of wheat, whose many grains we have gathered
and made into this one bread.
So may your Church be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom.
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Agnus Dei: #745 Lamb of God
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: grant us peace; grant us peace.
All are welcome to receive holy communion or a blessing. Please remain in your pews and servers
will come to you. Gluten-free bread is available. Communion bread and wine are offered today. You
may receive communion in one kind (bread only) or partake of the wine also by drinking from the
common cup, touching the base of the cup, or reverencing the cup with a small bow.
Music During Communion: The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Dan Forrest)
soloist: Amelia Wheeler
The Prayer After Communion:
O God, as we are strengthened in these holy mysteries, may our lives be a continual offering, holy
and acceptable in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Doxology:
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory
to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing
Announcements
Closing Hymn: #300 Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the church in one;
holy Zion's help for ever,
and her confidence alone.
All that dedicated city,
dearly loved of God on high,
in exultant jubilation
pours perpetual melody;
God the One-in-Three adoring
in glad hymns eternally.
To this temple, where we call thee,
come, O Lord of hosts, today;
with thy wonted loving-kindness
hear thy servants as they pray,
and thy fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
what they ask of thee to gain,
what they gain from thee forever
with the blessed to retain,
and hereafter in thy glory
evermore with thee to reign.
Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever three, and ever one,
one in might and one in glory,
while unending ages run.
Dismissal
Let us go in peace, to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Preacher & Presider: Rev'd Canon David Fletcher
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude:
Greeting:
Greetings in the name of God who is good: whose love endures forever.
Opening Hymn: #59 Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him
Jesus calls us here to meet him
as, through word and song and prayer,
we affirm God’s promised presence
where his people live and care.
Praise the God who keeps his promise;
praise the Son who calls us friends;
praise the Spirit who, among us,
to our hopes and fears attends.
Jesus calls us to confess him
Word of life and Lord of all,
sharer of our flesh and frailness,
saving all who fail or fall.
Tell his holy human story;
tell his tales that all may hear;
tell the world that Christ in glory
came to earth to meet us here.
Jesus calls us to each other,
found in him are no divides;
race and class and sex and language -
such are barriers he derides.
Join the hand of friend and stranger;
join the hands of age and youth;
join the faithful and the doubter
in their common search for truth.
Jesus calls us to his table
rooted firm in time and space,
where the Church in earth and heaven
finds a common meeting place.
Share the bread and wine, his body;
share the love of which we sing;
share the feast of saints and sinners
hosted by our Lord and King.
The Greeting and Collect for Purity,
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
And also with you.
Almighty God, All 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.
The Gloria: #702 Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory;
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God,
Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
The Collect of the Day:
As we prepare to hear the words of scripture, let us pray:
Holy God, draw us near to you, so that, in place of hostility, there may be peace; in place of loneliness,
compassion; in place of aimlessness, direction; and in place of sickness, healing; through Christ Jesus,
in whom you draw near to us. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22, read by Elmer Uzans
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 89:20-37, read responsively, led by Elmer Uzans
I have found David my servant;
with my holy oil have I anointed him.
My hand will hold him fast
and my arm will make him strong.
No enemy shall deceive him,
nor any wicked one bring him down.
I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.
My faithfulness and love shall be with him,
and he shall be victorious through my name.
I shall make his dominion extend
from the Great Sea to the River.
He will say to me, ’You are my Father,
my God, and the rock of my salvation’
I will make him my firstborn
and higher than the rulers of the earth.
I will keep my love for him for ever,
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
I will establish his line for ever
and his throne as the days of heaven.
If his children forsake my law
and do not walk according to my judgements;
if they break my statutes
and do not keep my commandments;
I will punish their transgressions with a rod
and their iniquities with the lash;
but I will not take my love from him,
nor let my faithfulness prove false.
I will not break my covenant,
nor change what has gone out of my lips.
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness:
‘I will not lie to David.
His line shall endure for ever
and his throne as the sun before me;
It shall stand fast for evermore like the moon,
the abiding witness in the sky.’”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Gradual Hymn: Wherever There is Love
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
O taste and see that God is good.
Rejoice in God alone
who listens to the poor of heart
and makes with them a home.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
Until your reign we shall remain
uneasy and unclear.
But courage in your providence
will counter every fear.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
your glorious day appear,
when love will heal all people's pain,
and wipe away each tear.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
Send forth your light, send forth your truth
and let them be our guide
until we find the path of peace
where justice will abide.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
So dance and sing and dance for joy,
let heav'n and earth proclaim
the kingdom and the power and
the glory of God's name!
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
The Holy Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Holy Gospel is written in the 4th chapter of the Gospel according to Mark,
beginning at the 1st verse.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon – Rev. David Fletcher
The Affirmation of Faith, from The Episcopal Church
We believe in God, who creates all things,
who embraces all things, who celebrates all things,
who is present in every part of the fabric of creation.
We believe in God as the source of all life,
who baptizes this planet with living water.
We believe in Jesus Christ, the suffering one, the poor one,
the malnourished one, the climate refugee,
who loves and cares for this world
and who suffers with it.
And we believe in Jesus Christ, the seed of life,
who came to reconcile and renew this world
and everything in it.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the breath of God,
who moves with God and who moves among and with us today.
We believe in everlasting life in God.
And we believe in the hope that one day
God will put an end to death and all destructive forces.
The Prayers of the People, led by MaryEllen Finlay
All may sit or kneel.
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 Sharing of the Peace,
Peace with yourself. Peace with Creation. Peace with one another.
The peace of Christ be always with you.
And also with you.
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave, bow, handshakes or hug.
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: #10 We, the Lord's People
We the Lord’s people,
heart and voice uniting,
praise him who called us
out of sin and darkness
into his own light,
that he might anoint us
a royal priesthood.
This is the Lord’s house,
home of all his people,
school for the faithful,
refuge for the sinner,
rest for the pilgrim,
haven for the weary;
all find a welcome.
This is the Lord’s day,
day of God’s own making,
day of creation,
day of resurrection,
day of the Spirit,
sign of heaven’s banquet,
day for rejoicing.
In the Lord’s service
bread and wine are offered,
that Christ may take them,
bless them, break and give them
to all his people,
his own life imparting,
food everlasting.
Prayer over the Gifts:
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
We pray together.
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. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer, (BAS #1)
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise
Priest: It is indeed right that we should praise you, gracious God, for you created all things. You formed
us in your own image: male and female you created us. When we turned away from you in sin, you did
not cease to care for us, but opened a path of salvation for all people. You made a covenant with Israel,
and through your servants Abraham and Sarah gave the promise of a blessing to all nations. Through
Moses you led your people from bondage into freedom; through the prophets you renewed your
promise of salvation. Therefore, with them, and with all your saints who have served you in every age,
we give thanks and raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
The Sanctus & Benedictus: (#735)
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory;
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest; hosanna in the highest.
Holy God, source of life and goodness, all creation rightly gives you praise. In the fullness of time, you
sent your Son Jesus Christ, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to
you, the God and Father of all. He healed the sick and ate and drank with outcasts and sinners; he
opened the eyes of the blind and proclaimed the good news of your kingdom to the poor and to those
in need. In all things he fulfilled your gracious will.
On the night he freely gave himself to death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given
thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “ Take, eat: this is my body which is
given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said,
“Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the
forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Gracious God, his perfect sacrifice destroys the power of sin and death; by raising him to life you give
us life for evermore. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Recalling his death, proclaiming his resurrection, and looking for his coming again in glory, we offer
you, Father, this bread and this cup. Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts, that all who eat
and drink at this table may be one body and one holy people, a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, almighty
Father, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, let us pray,
Our Father,
who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread:
Creator of all, you gave us golden fields of wheat, whose many grains we have gathered
and made into this one bread.
So may your Church be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom.
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Agnus Dei: #745 Lamb of God
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: grant us peace; grant us peace.
All are welcome to receive holy communion or a blessing. Please remain in your pews and servers
will come to you. Gluten-free bread is available. Communion bread and wine are offered today. You
may receive communion in one kind (bread only) or partake of the wine also by drinking from the
common cup, touching the base of the cup, or reverencing the cup with a small bow.
Music During Communion: The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Dan Forrest)
soloist: Amelia Wheeler
The Prayer After Communion:
O God, as we are strengthened in these holy mysteries, may our lives be a continual offering, holy
and acceptable in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Doxology:
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory
to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing
Announcements
Closing Hymn: #300 Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the church in one;
holy Zion's help for ever,
and her confidence alone.
All that dedicated city,
dearly loved of God on high,
in exultant jubilation
pours perpetual melody;
God the One-in-Three adoring
in glad hymns eternally.
To this temple, where we call thee,
come, O Lord of hosts, today;
with thy wonted loving-kindness
hear thy servants as they pray,
and thy fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
what they ask of thee to gain,
what they gain from thee forever
with the blessed to retain,
and hereafter in thy glory
evermore with thee to reign.
Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever three, and ever one,
one in might and one in glory,
while unending ages run.
Dismissal
Let us go in peace, to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
10AM SERVICE OF HOLY EUCHARIST
Preacher & Presider: Rev'd Canon David Fletcher
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude:
Greeting:
Greetings in the name of God who is good:whose love endures forever.
Opening Hymn: #59 Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him
Jesus calls us here to meet him
as, through word and song and prayer,
we affirm God’s promised presence
where his people live and care.
Praise the God who keeps his promise;
praise the Son who calls us friends;
praise the Spirit who, among us,
to our hopes and fears attends.
Jesus calls us to confess him
Word of life and Lord of all,
sharer of our flesh and frailness,
saving all who fail or fall.
Tell his holy human story;
tell his tales that all may hear;
tell the world that Christ in glory
came to earth to meet us here.
Jesus calls us to each other,
found in him are no divides;
race and class and sex and language -
such are barriers he derides.
Join the hand of friend and stranger;
join the hands of age and youth;
join the faithful and the doubter
in their common search for truth.
Jesus calls us to his table
rooted firm in time and space,
where the Church in earth and heaven
finds a common meeting place.
Share the bread and wine, his body;
share the love of which we sing;
share the feast of saints and sinners
hosted by our Lord and King.
The Greeting and Collect for Purity,
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
And also with you.
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.
The Gloria: #702 Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly king,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory;
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
The Collect of the Day:
As we prepare to hear the words of scripture, let us pray:
Holy God, draw us near to you, so that, in place of hostility, there may be peace; in place of loneliness, compassion; in place of aimlessness, direction; and in place of sickness, healing; through Christ Jesus, in whom you draw near to us. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22, read by Elmer Uzans
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says, The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 89:20-37, read responsively, led by Kym Veysey
I have found David my servant;
with my holy oil have I anointed him.
My hand will hold him fast
and my arm will make him strong.
No enemy shall deceive him,
nor any wicked one bring him down.
I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.
My faithfulness and love shall be with him,
and he shall be victorious through my name.
I shall make his dominion extend
from the Great Sea to the River.
He will say to me, ’You are my Father,
my God, and the rock of my salvation’
I will make him my firstborn
and higher than the rulers of the earth.
I will keep my love for him for ever,
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
I will establish his line for ever
and his throne as the days of heaven.
If his children forsake my law
and do not walk according to my judgements;
if they break my statutes
and do not keep my commandments;
I will punish their transgressions with a rod
and their iniquities with the lash;
but I will not take my love from him,
nor let my faithfulness prove false.
I will not break my covenant,
nor change what has gone out of my lips.
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness:
‘I will not lie to David.
His line shall endure for ever
and his throne as the sun before me;
It shall stand fast for evermore like the moon,
the abiding witness in the sky.’”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Gradual Hymn: Wherever There is Love
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
O taste and see that God is good.
Rejoice in God alone
who listens to the poor of heart
and makes with them a home.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day...
Until your reign we shall remain
uneasy and unclear.
But courage in your providence
will counter every fear.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day...
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
your glorious day appear,
when love will heal all people's pain,
and wipe away each tear.
Wherever there is love, there will be God...
Send forth your light, send forth your truth
and let them be our guide
until we find the path of peace
where justice will abide.
Wherever there is love, there will be God...
So dance and sing and dance for joy,
let heav'n and earth proclaim
the kingdom and the power and
the glory of God's name!
Wherever there is love, there will be God...
The Holy Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon – Rev. David Fletcher
The Affirmation of Faith, from The Episcopal Church
We believe in God, who creates all things,
who embraces all things, who celebrates all things,
who is present in every part of the fabric of creation.
We believe in God as the source of all life,
who baptizes this planet with living water.
We believe in Jesus Christ, the suffering one, the poor one,
the malnourished one, the climate refugee,
who loves and cares for this world
and who suffers with it.
And we believe in Jesus Christ, the seed of life,
who came to reconcile and renew this world
and everything in it.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the breath of God,
who moves with God and who moves among and with us today.
We believe in everlasting life in God.
And we believe in the hope that one day
God will put an end to death and all destructive forces.
The Prayers of the People, led by MaryEllen Finlay
All may sit or kneel.
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 Sharing of the Peace,
Peace with yourself. Peace with Creation. Peace with one another.
The peace of Christ be always with you.
And also with you.
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave or bow.
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: #10 We, the Lord's People
We the Lord’s people,
heart and voice uniting,
praise him who called us
out of sin and darkness
into his own light,
that he might anoint us
a royal priesthood.
This is the Lord’s house,
home of all his people,
school for the faithful,
refuge for the sinner,
rest for the pilgrim,
haven for the weary;
all find a welcome.
This is the Lord’s day,
day of God’s own making,
day of creation,
day of resurrection,
day of the Spirit,
sign of heaven’s banquet,
day for rejoicing.
In the Lord’s service
bread and wine are offered,
that Christ may take them,
bless them, break and give them
to all his people,
his own life imparting,
food everlasting.
Prayer over the Gifts:
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
We pray together.
O God, accept our praise and thanksgiving. Help us in all we do to offer ourselves as a true and living sacrifice; through Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer, (BAS Prayer #1)
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.
It is indeed right that we should praise you, gracious God, for you created all things. You formed us in your own image: male and female you created us. When we turned away from you in sin, you did not cease to care for us, but opened a path of salvation for all people. You made a covenant with Israel, and through your servants Abraham and Sarah gave the promise of a blessing to all nations. Through Moses you led your people from bondage into freedom; through the prophets you renewed your promise of salvation. Therefore, with them, and with all your saints who have served you in every age, we give thanks and raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
The Sanctus & Benedictus: (#735)
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory;
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest; hosanna in the highest.
Holy God, source of life and goodness, all creation rightly gives you praise. In the fullness of time, you sent your Son Jesus Christ, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He healed the sick and ate and drank with outcasts and sinners; he opened the eyes of the blind and proclaimed the good news of your kingdom to the poor and to those in need. In all things he fulfilled your gracious will.
On the night he freely gave himself to death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “ Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Gracious God, his perfect sacrifice destroys the power of sin and death; by raising him to life you give us life for evermore. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Recalling his death, proclaiming his resurrection, and looking for his coming again in glory, we offer you, Father, this bread and this cup. Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts, that all who eat and drink at this table may be one body and one holy people, a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Let us gather our prayers in the words that Jesus taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread:
Creator of all, you gave us golden fields of wheat, whose many grains we have gathered and made into this one bread.
So may your Church be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom.
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Agnus Dei: (#745) Lamb of God
Lamb of God, you take away
the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away
the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:
grant us peace; grant us peace.
All are welcome to receive holy communion or a blessing. Please remain in your pews and servers will come to you. Gluten-free bread is available. Communion bread and wine are offered today. You may receive communion in one kind (bread only) or partake of the wine also by drinking from the common cup, touching the base of the cup, or reverencing the cup with a small bow.
Music During Communion:
The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Dan Forrest)
soloist: Amelia Wheeler
Prayer after Communion:
O God, as we are strengthened in these holy mysteries, may our lives be a continual offering, holy and acceptable in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Doxology:
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing:
Announcements
Closing Hymn: #300 Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the church in one;
holy Zion's help for ever,
and her confidence alone.
All that dedicated city,
dearly loved of God on high,
in exultant jubilation
pours perpetual melody;
God the One-in-Three adoring
in glad hymns eternally.
To this temple, where we call thee,
come, O Lord of hosts, today;
with thy wonted loving-kindness
hear thy servants as they pray,
and thy fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
what they ask of thee to gain,
what they gain from thee forever
with the blessed to retain,
and hereafter in thy glory
evermore with thee to reign.
Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever three, and ever one,
one in might and one in glory,
while unending ages run.
Dismissal
Let us go in peace, to love and serve the Lord
Thanks be to God!
Postlude:
Preacher & Presider: Rev'd Canon David Fletcher
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude:
Greeting:
Greetings in the name of God who is good:whose love endures forever.
Opening Hymn: #59 Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him
Jesus calls us here to meet him
as, through word and song and prayer,
we affirm God’s promised presence
where his people live and care.
Praise the God who keeps his promise;
praise the Son who calls us friends;
praise the Spirit who, among us,
to our hopes and fears attends.
Jesus calls us to confess him
Word of life and Lord of all,
sharer of our flesh and frailness,
saving all who fail or fall.
Tell his holy human story;
tell his tales that all may hear;
tell the world that Christ in glory
came to earth to meet us here.
Jesus calls us to each other,
found in him are no divides;
race and class and sex and language -
such are barriers he derides.
Join the hand of friend and stranger;
join the hands of age and youth;
join the faithful and the doubter
in their common search for truth.
Jesus calls us to his table
rooted firm in time and space,
where the Church in earth and heaven
finds a common meeting place.
Share the bread and wine, his body;
share the love of which we sing;
share the feast of saints and sinners
hosted by our Lord and King.
The Greeting and Collect for Purity,
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
And also with you.
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.
The Gloria: #702 Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly king,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory;
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
The Collect of the Day:
As we prepare to hear the words of scripture, let us pray:
Holy God, draw us near to you, so that, in place of hostility, there may be peace; in place of loneliness, compassion; in place of aimlessness, direction; and in place of sickness, healing; through Christ Jesus, in whom you draw near to us. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22, read by Elmer Uzans
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says, The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 89:20-37, read responsively, led by Kym Veysey
I have found David my servant;
with my holy oil have I anointed him.
My hand will hold him fast
and my arm will make him strong.
No enemy shall deceive him,
nor any wicked one bring him down.
I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.
My faithfulness and love shall be with him,
and he shall be victorious through my name.
I shall make his dominion extend
from the Great Sea to the River.
He will say to me, ’You are my Father,
my God, and the rock of my salvation’
I will make him my firstborn
and higher than the rulers of the earth.
I will keep my love for him for ever,
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
I will establish his line for ever
and his throne as the days of heaven.
If his children forsake my law
and do not walk according to my judgements;
if they break my statutes
and do not keep my commandments;
I will punish their transgressions with a rod
and their iniquities with the lash;
but I will not take my love from him,
nor let my faithfulness prove false.
I will not break my covenant,
nor change what has gone out of my lips.
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness:
‘I will not lie to David.
His line shall endure for ever
and his throne as the sun before me;
It shall stand fast for evermore like the moon,
the abiding witness in the sky.’”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Gradual Hymn: Wherever There is Love
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day.
Wherever there is love, there will be God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
God's love will show us the way.
O taste and see that God is good.
Rejoice in God alone
who listens to the poor of heart
and makes with them a home.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day...
Until your reign we shall remain
uneasy and unclear.
But courage in your providence
will counter every fear.
Wherever there is love, there will be God
living with us day by day...
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
your glorious day appear,
when love will heal all people's pain,
and wipe away each tear.
Wherever there is love, there will be God...
Send forth your light, send forth your truth
and let them be our guide
until we find the path of peace
where justice will abide.
Wherever there is love, there will be God...
So dance and sing and dance for joy,
let heav'n and earth proclaim
the kingdom and the power and
the glory of God's name!
Wherever there is love, there will be God...
The Holy Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon – Rev. David Fletcher
The Affirmation of Faith, from The Episcopal Church
We believe in God, who creates all things,
who embraces all things, who celebrates all things,
who is present in every part of the fabric of creation.
We believe in God as the source of all life,
who baptizes this planet with living water.
We believe in Jesus Christ, the suffering one, the poor one,
the malnourished one, the climate refugee,
who loves and cares for this world
and who suffers with it.
And we believe in Jesus Christ, the seed of life,
who came to reconcile and renew this world
and everything in it.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the breath of God,
who moves with God and who moves among and with us today.
We believe in everlasting life in God.
And we believe in the hope that one day
God will put an end to death and all destructive forces.
The Prayers of the People, led by MaryEllen Finlay
All may sit or kneel.
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 Sharing of the Peace,
Peace with yourself. Peace with Creation. Peace with one another.
The peace of Christ be always with you.
And also with you.
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave or bow.
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: #10 We, the Lord's People
We the Lord’s people,
heart and voice uniting,
praise him who called us
out of sin and darkness
into his own light,
that he might anoint us
a royal priesthood.
This is the Lord’s house,
home of all his people,
school for the faithful,
refuge for the sinner,
rest for the pilgrim,
haven for the weary;
all find a welcome.
This is the Lord’s day,
day of God’s own making,
day of creation,
day of resurrection,
day of the Spirit,
sign of heaven’s banquet,
day for rejoicing.
In the Lord’s service
bread and wine are offered,
that Christ may take them,
bless them, break and give them
to all his people,
his own life imparting,
food everlasting.
Prayer over the Gifts:
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
We pray together.
O God, accept our praise and thanksgiving. Help us in all we do to offer ourselves as a true and living sacrifice; through Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer, (BAS Prayer #1)
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.
It is indeed right that we should praise you, gracious God, for you created all things. You formed us in your own image: male and female you created us. When we turned away from you in sin, you did not cease to care for us, but opened a path of salvation for all people. You made a covenant with Israel, and through your servants Abraham and Sarah gave the promise of a blessing to all nations. Through Moses you led your people from bondage into freedom; through the prophets you renewed your promise of salvation. Therefore, with them, and with all your saints who have served you in every age, we give thanks and raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
The Sanctus & Benedictus: (#735)
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory;
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest; hosanna in the highest.
Holy God, source of life and goodness, all creation rightly gives you praise. In the fullness of time, you sent your Son Jesus Christ, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He healed the sick and ate and drank with outcasts and sinners; he opened the eyes of the blind and proclaimed the good news of your kingdom to the poor and to those in need. In all things he fulfilled your gracious will.
On the night he freely gave himself to death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “ Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Gracious God, his perfect sacrifice destroys the power of sin and death; by raising him to life you give us life for evermore. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Recalling his death, proclaiming his resurrection, and looking for his coming again in glory, we offer you, Father, this bread and this cup. Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts, that all who eat and drink at this table may be one body and one holy people, a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Let us gather our prayers in the words that Jesus taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread:
Creator of all, you gave us golden fields of wheat, whose many grains we have gathered and made into this one bread.
So may your Church be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom.
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Agnus Dei: (#745) Lamb of God
Lamb of God, you take away
the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away
the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:
grant us peace; grant us peace.
All are welcome to receive holy communion or a blessing. Please remain in your pews and servers will come to you. Gluten-free bread is available. Communion bread and wine are offered today. You may receive communion in one kind (bread only) or partake of the wine also by drinking from the common cup, touching the base of the cup, or reverencing the cup with a small bow.
Music During Communion:
The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Dan Forrest)
soloist: Amelia Wheeler
Prayer after Communion:
O God, as we are strengthened in these holy mysteries, may our lives be a continual offering, holy and acceptable in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Doxology:
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing:
Announcements
Closing Hymn: #300 Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the church in one;
holy Zion's help for ever,
and her confidence alone.
All that dedicated city,
dearly loved of God on high,
in exultant jubilation
pours perpetual melody;
God the One-in-Three adoring
in glad hymns eternally.
To this temple, where we call thee,
come, O Lord of hosts, today;
with thy wonted loving-kindness
hear thy servants as they pray,
and thy fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
what they ask of thee to gain,
what they gain from thee forever
with the blessed to retain,
and hereafter in thy glory
evermore with thee to reign.
Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever three, and ever one,
one in might and one in glory,
while unending ages run.
Dismissal
Let us go in peace, to love and serve the Lord
Thanks be to God!
Postlude:
Greeters: Judy Amos & Michelle Mansfield
Counters: Karen Ferguson & Michelle Mansfield.
Eucharistic Assistant: Murray Phillips
Music used for our digital service under permission of OneLicense #738879-A
Counters: Karen Ferguson & Michelle Mansfield.
Eucharistic Assistant: Murray Phillips
Music used for our digital service under permission of OneLicense #738879-A
Services for July 28th, 2024
8AM Book of Common Prayer Morning Prayer
10AM Service of the Word
Guest Preacher & Presider: The Rev. David Fletcher
Watch our 10am services anytime on the St. John’s YouTube channel
8AM Book of Common Prayer Morning Prayer
10AM Service of the Word
Guest Preacher & Presider: The Rev. David Fletcher
Watch our 10am services anytime on the St. John’s YouTube channel
Cycle of Prayer
Please remember in your prayers…
Please remember in your prayers…
- The Nippon Sei Ko Kai along with the parishes of St. Luke’s Hubbards & St. John the Evangelist, Sackville, Nova Scotia
- All who are in need of God’s healing grace: Mark Fletcher, Steve Boone, Digger MacDougall, Kathleen, John & Michele Niec, Steve Kamburis, Jim O’Neill, Matt, Natasha MacIntyre, Joan, Tahlia Ali & Bernadette.
- All who have died and whose presence we miss, especially Ursula Baker
Announcements
- Rector’s vacation: My summer vacation will be from Jul 17th – Aug 8th. For any church matters arising during this time, please contact your Wardens, Karen Padovani and Cameron Finlay.
For pastoral emergencies, please contact The Rev. Maya Bevan at [email protected] or 902-300-5141. - Refreshments are served! Please join in a time of conversation after the 10am service.
- Christian Meditation: Weekly at the church. Friday mornings from 11-11:45am. All are welcome.
- Port Williams United Baptist Church is looking to hire a Church Youth Group Leader. Responsibilities will include leading a youth group, integrating youth into active participation in the life of our church and more! The right candidate will be a person of strong Christian faith who has a genuine interest in helping young people.
For more information about this position please contact Paul Burden ([email protected]) or Nicole Veinotte ([email protected])