St. John's Anglican Church
Parish of Horton, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
We are a welcoming & affirming community to all persons.
May 19th, 2024; Day of Pentecost
Rector: The Rev’d Nicole Uzans, rector.stjohnswolfville@gmail.com
Wardens: Cameron Finlay & Karen Padovani, wardens.stjohnswolfville@gmail.com
Director of Music & Organist: Dr. Michelle Boyd, m.e.boyd@gmail.com
Livestream Operator: Randy Mansfield
Parish of Horton, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
We are a welcoming & affirming community to all persons.
May 19th, 2024; Day of Pentecost
Rector: The Rev’d Nicole Uzans, rector.stjohnswolfville@gmail.com
Wardens: Cameron Finlay & Karen Padovani, wardens.stjohnswolfville@gmail.com
Director of Music & Organist: Dr. Michelle Boyd, m.e.boyd@gmail.com
Livestream Operator: Randy Mansfield
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: The Rev'd Nicole Uzans, Rector
Presider & Preacher: The Rev'd Nicole Uzans, Rector
Eucharistic Assistant: Beth Turner
Reader: Beth Turner
Greeter: Beth Turner
Reader: Beth Turner
Greeter: Beth Turner
Collect & Readings for 8AM
Collect of the Day:
God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy
Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in
his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the
unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end.
Amen.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, read responsively
O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number,
creatures both small and great.
There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan,
which you have made for the sport of it.
All of them look to you to give them their food in due season.
You give it to them; they gather it;
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
You hide your face, and they are terrified;
you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.
You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;
and so you renew the face of the earth.
May your glory, O Lord, endure for ever;
may you rejoice in all your works;
you look at the earth and it trembles;
you touch the mountains and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will praise my God while I have my being.
May these words of mine please you; I will rejoice in the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Hallelujah!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
First Reading: Acts 2:1-21
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel: John 15:26-27,16:4b-15
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Holy Gospel is written in the 15th chapter of the Gospel according to John,
beginning at the 26th 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.
God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy
Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in
his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the
unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end.
Amen.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, read responsively
O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number,
creatures both small and great.
There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan,
which you have made for the sport of it.
All of them look to you to give them their food in due season.
You give it to them; they gather it;
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
You hide your face, and they are terrified;
you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.
You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;
and so you renew the face of the earth.
May your glory, O Lord, endure for ever;
may you rejoice in all your works;
you look at the earth and it trembles;
you touch the mountains and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will praise my God while I have my being.
May these words of mine please you; I will rejoice in the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Hallelujah!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
First Reading: Acts 2:1-21
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel: John 15:26-27,16:4b-15
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Holy Gospel is written in the 15th chapter of the Gospel according to John,
beginning at the 26th 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 HOLY EUCHARIST
Preacher & Presider: The Rev'd Nicole Uzans, Rector
Mass Setting: the Kilcreggan Mass by Peter Nardone
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude: Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (Mark Hayes; arr. Douglas Wagner);
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God (Getty and Townend; arr. John A. Behnke)
Opening Hymn: #645 Come Done, O Love Divine
Come down, O love divine,
Seek thou this soul of mine
And visit it with thine own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near:
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.
O, let it freely burn,
'Til earthly passions turn
To dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
And let thy glorious light
Shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
Let holy charity
Mine outward vesture be
And lowliness become mine inner clothing;
True lowliness of heart
Which takes the humbler part,
And o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
And so the yearning strong,
With which the soul will long,
Shall far out pass the power of human telling,
For none can guess its grace,
'Til they become the place
Wherein the Holy Spirit find a dwelling.
The Greeting and Collect for Purity:
Presider: Alleluia! The Spirit of God fills the whole world:
People: O come let us worship. Alleluia!
Presider: Almighty God,
People: 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:
Glory to God, to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Glory to God, to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth.
Glory to God, to God in the highest, and peace to God’s 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, receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ:
you alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God, of God the Father, Amen, Amen.
The Collect of the Day:
As we prepare to hear the words of scripture, let us pray:
God of wind and flame, send your life-giving Spirit upon your people: give fire to our words, strength
to our witness and boldness to our proclamation of your wondrous work in Christ; who, with you and
the Spirit, lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
1st Reading: Acts 2:1-21, read by Ron Stuart
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, read responsively, led by Kimberly Matheson
O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number,
creatures both small and great.
There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan,
which you have made for the sport of it.
All of them look to you
to give them their food in due season.
You give it to them; they gather it;
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
You hide your face, and they are terrified;
you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.
You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;
and so you renew the face of the earth.
May your glory, O Lord, endure for ever;
may you rejoice in all your works;
you look at the earth and it trembles;
you touch the mountains and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will praise my God while I have my being.
May these words of mine please you;
I will rejoice in the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Hallelujah!
Glory be 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.
Gradual Hymn: #635 Like the Murmur of a Dove's Song
Like the murmur of a dove's song,
Like the challenge of her flight,
Like the vigour of the wind's rush,
Like the new flame's eager might:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To the member's of Christ's body,
To the branches of the vine,
To the Church in faith assembled,
To her midst as gift and sign:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
With the healing of division,
With the ceaseless voice of prayer,
With the power to love and witness,
With the peace beyond compare:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
The Holy Gospel: John 15:26-27,16:4b-15
All stand, as they are able.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
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. Nicole Uzans, Rector
Affirmation of Faith
Adapted from the Iona Community:
All are invited to rise.
We believe in God above us,
maker and sustainer of all life and every life,
of sun and moon, of water and earth.
We believe in God beside us, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh,
born of a woman, servant of the poor, tortured and nailed to a tree.
A man of sorrows, he died forsaken.
He descended into the earth to the place of death.
On the third day he rose from the tomb.
He ascended into heaven, to be everywhere present,
and his kingdom will come on earth.
We believe in God within us, the Holy Spirit of Pentecostal fire,
life-giving breath of the Church, Spirit of healing and forgiveness,
source of resurrection and of eternal life. Amen.
The Prayers of the People, led by Kimberly Matheson
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,
Those who sow in peace shall reap a harvest of joy and love.
We are met in Christ’s name. Let us share his peace.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave or bow but without handshakes or hugs.
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Hymn: #638 O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath
O Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Life rises vibrant out of death,
Come to create, renew, inspire;
Come kindle in our hearts your fire.
You are the seeker's sure resource,
Of burning love the living source,
Protector in the midst of strife,
The giver and the Lord of life.
In you God's energy is shown,
To us your varied gifts made known.
Teach us to speak, teach us to hear;
Yours is the tongue and yours the ear.
Flood our dull sense with your light,
In mutual love our hearts unite.
Your power the whole creation fills,
Confirm our weak uncertain wills.
From inner strife grant us release.
Turn nations to the ways of peace.
To fuller life your people bring,
That as one body we may sing:
Praise to the Father, Christ the Word,
and to the Spirit: God the Lord.
Prayer over the Gifts:
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
We pray together.
Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day. Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to
work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the
Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer from the Iona Community:
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Celebrant: Indeed it is right to give you thanks and praise, O God: out of chaos and darkness you have
created light and an abundance of life. From the depths of winter, the new life of spring and the warmth
of summer, you have brought forth a harvest of bounty. Your world is indeed good. Through your Son,
who lived and toiled, wept and laughed among us, you were one with us in human flesh. You sent your
Spirit to bring new life to tired bones and souls, causing living water to spring from dry, thirsty places
and putting a new song on our lips. So, together with all your saints and angels, with prophets and
martyrs, the living and the departed, we sing to you a hymn of unending praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of Hosts,
Heaven and earth are full of you glory;
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name,
who comes in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest.
Glory and honour to you, God our life, for the gift of Jesus our Lord. Christ is the first fruit of your
creation, with you before time, bringing all to completion through his death on a cross. By your power
you raised him: evil can never overcome your love. You set us free to be your body, serving you in the
world.
On the night before he died, knowing that his time had come, while at supper with his disciples, Jesus
took bread, gave you thanks, and broke it, saying: 'Take, eat. This is my Body, broken for you.'
After supper he took the cup, gave you thanks, and gave it to them, saying: 'Drink this, all of you. This
is my Blood of the new covenant; it is poured out for you, and for all, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this
to remember me.'
We do now what Christ taught us: we remember his death and resurrection and look forward to that
day when all will be complete in him. We offer ourselves and all that we are: our gifts and talents, our
strengths and weaknesses, to the glory and honour of your name. Christ is the bread of life:
When we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
Merciful God, send now, in kindness, your Holy Spirit to settle upon this bread and wine and bless them
with the fullness of Jesus.
And let that same Spirit rest on us, too,
converting us from the patterns of this world,
until we become more like Jesus,
whose food we now share. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer:
And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to 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:
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.
Agnus Dei:
Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Redeemer of the world, give us your 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:
Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (Dietrich Buxtehude);
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God (Getty and Townend; arr. David Angerman and Stewart Harris)
Prayer After Communion:
Creator, may we who have received this eucharist live in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we may
show forth his gifts to all the world. We ask this in the name of 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:
May God who breathed life into creation be your delight.
May Christ Jesus give hope to your dreaming,
and may the Holy Spirit, your advocate and supporter,
set your hearts ablaze with a passion for peace. Amen.
Closing Hymn: #249 Wind That Makes All Winds That Blow
Wind that makes all winds that blow,
Gusts that bend the saplings low,
Gales that heave the sea in waves,
Stirrings in the mind's deep caves--
Aim your breath with steady power
On your church, this day, this hour.
Raise, renew the life we've lost,
Spirit God of Pentecost.
Fire who fuels all fires that burn--
Suns around which planets turn,
Beacons marking reefs and shoals,
Shining truth to guide our souls--
Come to us as once you came;
Burst in tongues of sacred flame!
Light and Power, Might and Strength,
Fill your church, its breadth and length.
Holy Spirit, Wind and Flame,
move within our mortal frame.
Make our hearts an altar pyre.
Kindle them with your own fire.
Breathe and blow upon that blaze
till our lives, our deeds, and ways
speak that tongue which every land
by your grace shall understand.
Dismissal
Let us go in peace, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit!
Thanks be to God!
Postlude: Improvisation on Aberystwyth (arr. Hal H. Hopson)
Preacher & Presider: The Rev'd Nicole Uzans, Rector
Mass Setting: the Kilcreggan Mass by Peter Nardone
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude: Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (Mark Hayes; arr. Douglas Wagner);
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God (Getty and Townend; arr. John A. Behnke)
Opening Hymn: #645 Come Done, O Love Divine
Come down, O love divine,
Seek thou this soul of mine
And visit it with thine own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near:
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.
O, let it freely burn,
'Til earthly passions turn
To dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
And let thy glorious light
Shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
Let holy charity
Mine outward vesture be
And lowliness become mine inner clothing;
True lowliness of heart
Which takes the humbler part,
And o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
And so the yearning strong,
With which the soul will long,
Shall far out pass the power of human telling,
For none can guess its grace,
'Til they become the place
Wherein the Holy Spirit find a dwelling.
The Greeting and Collect for Purity:
Presider: Alleluia! The Spirit of God fills the whole world:
People: O come let us worship. Alleluia!
Presider: Almighty God,
People: 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:
Glory to God, to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Glory to God, to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth.
Glory to God, to God in the highest, and peace to God’s 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, receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ:
you alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God, of God the Father, Amen, Amen.
The Collect of the Day:
As we prepare to hear the words of scripture, let us pray:
God of wind and flame, send your life-giving Spirit upon your people: give fire to our words, strength
to our witness and boldness to our proclamation of your wondrous work in Christ; who, with you and
the Spirit, lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
1st Reading: Acts 2:1-21, read by Ron Stuart
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, read responsively, led by Kimberly Matheson
O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number,
creatures both small and great.
There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan,
which you have made for the sport of it.
All of them look to you
to give them their food in due season.
You give it to them; they gather it;
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
You hide your face, and they are terrified;
you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.
You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;
and so you renew the face of the earth.
May your glory, O Lord, endure for ever;
may you rejoice in all your works;
you look at the earth and it trembles;
you touch the mountains and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will praise my God while I have my being.
May these words of mine please you;
I will rejoice in the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Hallelujah!
Glory be 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.
Gradual Hymn: #635 Like the Murmur of a Dove's Song
Like the murmur of a dove's song,
Like the challenge of her flight,
Like the vigour of the wind's rush,
Like the new flame's eager might:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To the member's of Christ's body,
To the branches of the vine,
To the Church in faith assembled,
To her midst as gift and sign:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
With the healing of division,
With the ceaseless voice of prayer,
With the power to love and witness,
With the peace beyond compare:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
The Holy Gospel: John 15:26-27,16:4b-15
All stand, as they are able.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
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. Nicole Uzans, Rector
Affirmation of Faith
Adapted from the Iona Community:
All are invited to rise.
We believe in God above us,
maker and sustainer of all life and every life,
of sun and moon, of water and earth.
We believe in God beside us, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh,
born of a woman, servant of the poor, tortured and nailed to a tree.
A man of sorrows, he died forsaken.
He descended into the earth to the place of death.
On the third day he rose from the tomb.
He ascended into heaven, to be everywhere present,
and his kingdom will come on earth.
We believe in God within us, the Holy Spirit of Pentecostal fire,
life-giving breath of the Church, Spirit of healing and forgiveness,
source of resurrection and of eternal life. Amen.
The Prayers of the People, led by Kimberly Matheson
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,
Those who sow in peace shall reap a harvest of joy and love.
We are met in Christ’s name. Let us share his peace.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave or bow but without handshakes or hugs.
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Hymn: #638 O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath
O Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Life rises vibrant out of death,
Come to create, renew, inspire;
Come kindle in our hearts your fire.
You are the seeker's sure resource,
Of burning love the living source,
Protector in the midst of strife,
The giver and the Lord of life.
In you God's energy is shown,
To us your varied gifts made known.
Teach us to speak, teach us to hear;
Yours is the tongue and yours the ear.
Flood our dull sense with your light,
In mutual love our hearts unite.
Your power the whole creation fills,
Confirm our weak uncertain wills.
From inner strife grant us release.
Turn nations to the ways of peace.
To fuller life your people bring,
That as one body we may sing:
Praise to the Father, Christ the Word,
and to the Spirit: God the Lord.
Prayer over the Gifts:
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
We pray together.
Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day. Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to
work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the
Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer from the Iona Community:
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Celebrant: Indeed it is right to give you thanks and praise, O God: out of chaos and darkness you have
created light and an abundance of life. From the depths of winter, the new life of spring and the warmth
of summer, you have brought forth a harvest of bounty. Your world is indeed good. Through your Son,
who lived and toiled, wept and laughed among us, you were one with us in human flesh. You sent your
Spirit to bring new life to tired bones and souls, causing living water to spring from dry, thirsty places
and putting a new song on our lips. So, together with all your saints and angels, with prophets and
martyrs, the living and the departed, we sing to you a hymn of unending praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of Hosts,
Heaven and earth are full of you glory;
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name,
who comes in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest.
Glory and honour to you, God our life, for the gift of Jesus our Lord. Christ is the first fruit of your
creation, with you before time, bringing all to completion through his death on a cross. By your power
you raised him: evil can never overcome your love. You set us free to be your body, serving you in the
world.
On the night before he died, knowing that his time had come, while at supper with his disciples, Jesus
took bread, gave you thanks, and broke it, saying: 'Take, eat. This is my Body, broken for you.'
After supper he took the cup, gave you thanks, and gave it to them, saying: 'Drink this, all of you. This
is my Blood of the new covenant; it is poured out for you, and for all, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this
to remember me.'
We do now what Christ taught us: we remember his death and resurrection and look forward to that
day when all will be complete in him. We offer ourselves and all that we are: our gifts and talents, our
strengths and weaknesses, to the glory and honour of your name. Christ is the bread of life:
When we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
Merciful God, send now, in kindness, your Holy Spirit to settle upon this bread and wine and bless them
with the fullness of Jesus.
And let that same Spirit rest on us, too,
converting us from the patterns of this world,
until we become more like Jesus,
whose food we now share. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer:
And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to 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:
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.
Agnus Dei:
Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Redeemer of the world, give us your 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:
Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (Dietrich Buxtehude);
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God (Getty and Townend; arr. David Angerman and Stewart Harris)
Prayer After Communion:
Creator, may we who have received this eucharist live in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we may
show forth his gifts to all the world. We ask this in the name of 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:
May God who breathed life into creation be your delight.
May Christ Jesus give hope to your dreaming,
and may the Holy Spirit, your advocate and supporter,
set your hearts ablaze with a passion for peace. Amen.
Closing Hymn: #249 Wind That Makes All Winds That Blow
Wind that makes all winds that blow,
Gusts that bend the saplings low,
Gales that heave the sea in waves,
Stirrings in the mind's deep caves--
Aim your breath with steady power
On your church, this day, this hour.
Raise, renew the life we've lost,
Spirit God of Pentecost.
Fire who fuels all fires that burn--
Suns around which planets turn,
Beacons marking reefs and shoals,
Shining truth to guide our souls--
Come to us as once you came;
Burst in tongues of sacred flame!
Light and Power, Might and Strength,
Fill your church, its breadth and length.
Holy Spirit, Wind and Flame,
move within our mortal frame.
Make our hearts an altar pyre.
Kindle them with your own fire.
Breathe and blow upon that blaze
till our lives, our deeds, and ways
speak that tongue which every land
by your grace shall understand.
Dismissal
Let us go in peace, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit!
Thanks be to God!
Postlude: Improvisation on Aberystwyth (arr. Hal H. Hopson)
10AM HOLY EUCHARIST
Preacher & Presider: The Rev'd Nicole Uzans, Rector
Mass Setting: Kilcreggan Mass by Peter Nardone
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude:
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (Mark Hayes; arr. Douglas Wagner);
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God (Getty and Townend; arr. John A. Behnke)
Opening Hymn: #645 Come Done, O Love Divine
Come down, O love divine,
Seek thou this soul of mine
And visit it
with thine own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near:
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it,
thy holy flame bestowing.
O, let it freely burn,
'Til earthly passions turn
To dust and ashes
in its heat consuming;
And let thy glorious light
Shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round,
the while my path illuming.
Let holy charity
Mine outward vesture be
And lowliness
become mine inner clothing;
True lowliness of heart
Which takes the humbler part,
And o'er its own shortcomings
weeps with loathing.
And so the yearning strong,
With which the soul will long,
Shall far out pass
the power of human telling,
For none can guess its grace,
'Til they become the place
Wherein the Holy Spirit
finds a dwelling.
The Greeting and Collect for Purity,
Alleluia! The Spirit of God fills the whole world:
O Come, let us worship. Alleluia!
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:
Glory to God, 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,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Glory to God, to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Glory to God, 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, receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ:
you alone are the most high,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God, of God the Father,
Amen, Amen.
The Collect of the Day:
As we prepare to hear the words of scripture, let us pray:
God of wind and flame, send your life-giving Spirit upon your people: give fire to our words, strength to our witness and boldness to our proclamation of your wondrous work in Christ; who, with you and the Spirit, lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
1st Reading: Acts 2:1-21, read by Ron Stuart
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104:24-35, read responsively, led by Kimberly Matheson
O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number,
creatures both small and great.
There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan,
which you have made for the sport of it.
All of them look to you
to give them their food in due season.
You give it to them; they gather it;
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
You hide your face, and they are terrified;
you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.
You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;
and so you renew the face of the earth.
May your glory, O Lord, endure for ever;
may you rejoice in all your works;
you look at the earth and it trembles;
you touch the mountains and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will praise my God while I have my being.
May these words of mine please you;
I will rejoice in the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Hallelujah!
Glory be 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.
Gradual Hymn: #635 Like the Murmur of a Dove's Song
Like the murmur of a dove's song,
Like the challenge of her flight,
Like the vigour of the wind's rush,
Like the new flame's eager might:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To the member's of Christ's body,
To the branches of the vine,
To the Church in faith assembled,
To her midst as gift and sign:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
With the healing of division,
With the ceaseless voice of prayer,
With the power to love and witness,
With the peace beyond compare:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
The Holy Gospel: John 15:26-27,16:4b-15
All stand, as they are able.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
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. Nicole Uzans, Rector
Affirmation of Faith,
Adapted from the Iona Community
All are invited to rise.
We believe in God above us,
maker and sustainer of all life and every life,
of sun and moon, of water and earth.
We believe in God beside us,
Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh,
born of a woman, servant of the poor,
tortured and nailed to a tree.
A man of sorrows, he died forsaken.
He descended into the earth
to the place of death.
On the third day he rose from the tomb.
He ascended into heaven,
to be everywhere present,
and his kingdom will come on earth.
We believe in God within us,
the Holy Spirit of Pentecostal fire,
life-giving breath of the Church,
Spirit of healing and forgiveness,
source of resurrection and of eternal life.
Amen.
The Prayers of the People, led by Kimberly Matheson
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
Those who sow in peace shall reap a harvest of joy and love. We are met in Christ’s name. Let us share his peace.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
All may exchange a sign of peace. Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge one another with a bow, handshake or hug.
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Hymn: #638 O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath
O Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Life rises vibrant out of death,
Come to create, renew, inspire;
Come kindle in our hearts your fire.
You are the seeker's sure resource,
Of burning love the living source,
Protector in the midst of strife,
The giver and the Lord of life.
In you God's energy is shown,
To us your varied gifts made known.
Teach us to speak, teach us to hear;
Yours is the tongue and yours the ear.
Flood our dull sense with your light,
In mutual love our hearts unite.
Your power the whole creation fills,
Confirm our weak uncertain wills.
From inner strife grant us release.
Turn nations to the ways of peace.
To fuller life your people bring,
That as one body we may sing:
Praise to the Father, Christ the Word,
and to the Spirit: God the Lord.
The Prayer Over the Gifts:
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
We pray together.
Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day. Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer from the Iona Community:
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.
Indeed it is right to give you thanks and praise, O God: out of chaos and darkness you have created light and an abundance of life. From the depths of winter, the new life of spring and the warmth of summer, you have brought forth a harvest of bounty. Your world is indeed good. Through your Son, who lived and toiled, wept and laughed among us, you were one with us in human flesh. You sent your Spirit to bring new life to tired bones and souls, causing living water to spring from dry, thirsty places and putting a new song on our lips. So, together with all your saints and angels, with prophets and martyrs, the living and the departed, we sing to you a hymn of unending praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of Hosts,
Heaven and earth are full of you glory;
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name,
who comes in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest.
Glory and honour to you, God our life, for the gift of Jesus our Lord. Christ is the first fruit of your creation, with you before time, bringing all to completion through his death on a cross. By your power you raised him: evil can never overcome your love. You set us free to be your body, serving you in the world.
On the night before he died, knowing that his time had come, while at supper with his disciples, Jesus took bread, gave you thanks, and broke it, saying: 'Take, eat. This is my Body, broken for you.'
After supper he took the cup, gave you thanks, and gave it to them, saying: 'Drink this, all of you. This is my Blood of the new covenant; it is poured out for you, and for all, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this to remember me.'
We do now what Christ taught us: we remember his death and resurrection and look forward to that day when all will be complete in him. We offer ourselves and all that we are: our gifts and talents, our strengths and weaknesses, to the glory and honour of your name. Christ is the bread of life:
When we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
Merciful God, send now, in kindness, your Holy Spirit to settle upon this bread and wine and bless them with the fullness of Jesus.
And let that same Spirit rest on us, too, converting us from the patterns of this world, until we become more like Jesus, whose food we now share. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer:
And now as our Saviour taught us we are bold to 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:
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.
Agnus Dei:
Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Redeemer of the world, give us your 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:
Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (Dietrich Buxtehude);
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God (Getty and Townend; arr. David Angerman and Stewart Harris)
Prayer after Communion,
Creator, may we who have received this eucharist live in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we may show forth his gifts to all the world. We ask this in the name of 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:
May God who breathed life into creation be your delight.
May Christ Jesus give hope to your dreaming,
and may the Holy Spirit, your advocate and supporter,
set your hearts ablaze with a passion for peace. Amen.
Closing Hymn: #249 Wind That Makes All Winds That Blow
Wind that makes all winds that blow,
Gusts that bend the saplings low,
Gales that heave the sea in waves,
Stirrings in the mind's deep caves--
Aim your breath with steady power
On your church, this day, this hour.
Raise, renew the life we've lost,
Spirit God of Pentecost.
Fire who fuels all fires that burn--
Suns around which planets turn,
Beacons marking reefs and shoals,
Shining truth to guide our souls--
Come to us as once you came;
Burst in tongues of sacred flame!
Light and Power, Might and Strength,
Fill your church, its breadth and length.
Holy Spirit, Wind and Flame,
move within our mortal frame.
Make our hearts an altar pyre.
Kindle them with your own fire.
Breathe and blow upon that blaze
till our lives, our deeds, and ways
speak that tongue which every land
by your grace shall understand.
Dismissal
Let us go in peace, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God!
Postlude: Improvisation on Aberystwyth (arr. Hal H. Hopson)
Preacher & Presider: The Rev'd Nicole Uzans, Rector
Mass Setting: Kilcreggan Mass by Peter Nardone
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude:
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (Mark Hayes; arr. Douglas Wagner);
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God (Getty and Townend; arr. John A. Behnke)
Opening Hymn: #645 Come Done, O Love Divine
Come down, O love divine,
Seek thou this soul of mine
And visit it
with thine own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near:
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it,
thy holy flame bestowing.
O, let it freely burn,
'Til earthly passions turn
To dust and ashes
in its heat consuming;
And let thy glorious light
Shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round,
the while my path illuming.
Let holy charity
Mine outward vesture be
And lowliness
become mine inner clothing;
True lowliness of heart
Which takes the humbler part,
And o'er its own shortcomings
weeps with loathing.
And so the yearning strong,
With which the soul will long,
Shall far out pass
the power of human telling,
For none can guess its grace,
'Til they become the place
Wherein the Holy Spirit
finds a dwelling.
The Greeting and Collect for Purity,
Alleluia! The Spirit of God fills the whole world:
O Come, let us worship. Alleluia!
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:
Glory to God, 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,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Glory to God, to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Glory to God, 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, receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ:
you alone are the most high,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God, of God the Father,
Amen, Amen.
The Collect of the Day:
As we prepare to hear the words of scripture, let us pray:
God of wind and flame, send your life-giving Spirit upon your people: give fire to our words, strength to our witness and boldness to our proclamation of your wondrous work in Christ; who, with you and the Spirit, lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
1st Reading: Acts 2:1-21, read by Ron Stuart
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104:24-35, read responsively, led by Kimberly Matheson
O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number,
creatures both small and great.
There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan,
which you have made for the sport of it.
All of them look to you
to give them their food in due season.
You give it to them; they gather it;
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
You hide your face, and they are terrified;
you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.
You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;
and so you renew the face of the earth.
May your glory, O Lord, endure for ever;
may you rejoice in all your works;
you look at the earth and it trembles;
you touch the mountains and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will praise my God while I have my being.
May these words of mine please you;
I will rejoice in the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Hallelujah!
Glory be 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.
Gradual Hymn: #635 Like the Murmur of a Dove's Song
Like the murmur of a dove's song,
Like the challenge of her flight,
Like the vigour of the wind's rush,
Like the new flame's eager might:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To the member's of Christ's body,
To the branches of the vine,
To the Church in faith assembled,
To her midst as gift and sign:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
With the healing of division,
With the ceaseless voice of prayer,
With the power to love and witness,
With the peace beyond compare:
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
The Holy Gospel: John 15:26-27,16:4b-15
All stand, as they are able.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
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. Nicole Uzans, Rector
Affirmation of Faith,
Adapted from the Iona Community
All are invited to rise.
We believe in God above us,
maker and sustainer of all life and every life,
of sun and moon, of water and earth.
We believe in God beside us,
Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh,
born of a woman, servant of the poor,
tortured and nailed to a tree.
A man of sorrows, he died forsaken.
He descended into the earth
to the place of death.
On the third day he rose from the tomb.
He ascended into heaven,
to be everywhere present,
and his kingdom will come on earth.
We believe in God within us,
the Holy Spirit of Pentecostal fire,
life-giving breath of the Church,
Spirit of healing and forgiveness,
source of resurrection and of eternal life.
Amen.
The Prayers of the People, led by Kimberly Matheson
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
Those who sow in peace shall reap a harvest of joy and love. We are met in Christ’s name. Let us share his peace.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
All may exchange a sign of peace. Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge one another with a bow, handshake or hug.
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Hymn: #638 O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath
O Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Life rises vibrant out of death,
Come to create, renew, inspire;
Come kindle in our hearts your fire.
You are the seeker's sure resource,
Of burning love the living source,
Protector in the midst of strife,
The giver and the Lord of life.
In you God's energy is shown,
To us your varied gifts made known.
Teach us to speak, teach us to hear;
Yours is the tongue and yours the ear.
Flood our dull sense with your light,
In mutual love our hearts unite.
Your power the whole creation fills,
Confirm our weak uncertain wills.
From inner strife grant us release.
Turn nations to the ways of peace.
To fuller life your people bring,
That as one body we may sing:
Praise to the Father, Christ the Word,
and to the Spirit: God the Lord.
The Prayer Over the Gifts:
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
We pray together.
Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day. Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer from the Iona Community:
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.
Indeed it is right to give you thanks and praise, O God: out of chaos and darkness you have created light and an abundance of life. From the depths of winter, the new life of spring and the warmth of summer, you have brought forth a harvest of bounty. Your world is indeed good. Through your Son, who lived and toiled, wept and laughed among us, you were one with us in human flesh. You sent your Spirit to bring new life to tired bones and souls, causing living water to spring from dry, thirsty places and putting a new song on our lips. So, together with all your saints and angels, with prophets and martyrs, the living and the departed, we sing to you a hymn of unending praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of Hosts,
Heaven and earth are full of you glory;
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name,
who comes in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest.
Glory and honour to you, God our life, for the gift of Jesus our Lord. Christ is the first fruit of your creation, with you before time, bringing all to completion through his death on a cross. By your power you raised him: evil can never overcome your love. You set us free to be your body, serving you in the world.
On the night before he died, knowing that his time had come, while at supper with his disciples, Jesus took bread, gave you thanks, and broke it, saying: 'Take, eat. This is my Body, broken for you.'
After supper he took the cup, gave you thanks, and gave it to them, saying: 'Drink this, all of you. This is my Blood of the new covenant; it is poured out for you, and for all, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this to remember me.'
We do now what Christ taught us: we remember his death and resurrection and look forward to that day when all will be complete in him. We offer ourselves and all that we are: our gifts and talents, our strengths and weaknesses, to the glory and honour of your name. Christ is the bread of life:
When we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
Merciful God, send now, in kindness, your Holy Spirit to settle upon this bread and wine and bless them with the fullness of Jesus.
And let that same Spirit rest on us, too, converting us from the patterns of this world, until we become more like Jesus, whose food we now share. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer:
And now as our Saviour taught us we are bold to 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:
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.
Agnus Dei:
Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Redeemer of the world, give us your 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:
Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (Dietrich Buxtehude);
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God (Getty and Townend; arr. David Angerman and Stewart Harris)
Prayer after Communion,
Creator, may we who have received this eucharist live in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we may show forth his gifts to all the world. We ask this in the name of 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:
May God who breathed life into creation be your delight.
May Christ Jesus give hope to your dreaming,
and may the Holy Spirit, your advocate and supporter,
set your hearts ablaze with a passion for peace. Amen.
Closing Hymn: #249 Wind That Makes All Winds That Blow
Wind that makes all winds that blow,
Gusts that bend the saplings low,
Gales that heave the sea in waves,
Stirrings in the mind's deep caves--
Aim your breath with steady power
On your church, this day, this hour.
Raise, renew the life we've lost,
Spirit God of Pentecost.
Fire who fuels all fires that burn--
Suns around which planets turn,
Beacons marking reefs and shoals,
Shining truth to guide our souls--
Come to us as once you came;
Burst in tongues of sacred flame!
Light and Power, Might and Strength,
Fill your church, its breadth and length.
Holy Spirit, Wind and Flame,
move within our mortal frame.
Make our hearts an altar pyre.
Kindle them with your own fire.
Breathe and blow upon that blaze
till our lives, our deeds, and ways
speak that tongue which every land
by your grace shall understand.
Dismissal
Let us go in peace, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God!
Postlude: Improvisation on Aberystwyth (arr. Hal H. Hopson)
Greeters: Denyse & Jim Nelson
Counters: Mary & Murray Phillips
Eucharistic Assistant: Dale Hennigar
Music used for our digital service under permission of OneLicense #738879-A
Counters: Mary & Murray Phillips
Eucharistic Assistant: Dale Hennigar
Music used for our digital service under permission of OneLicense #738879-A
Services for May 26th, 2024
8AM Book of Common Prayer Morning Prayer
10AM Service of the Word
Guest Preacher: Rev. Barry Morrison
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: Rev. Barry Morrison
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 Anglican Church of Canada along with the parishes of St. George’s & St. Margaret of Scotland, Halifax, 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, Pauline Wright, Joan, Arnelle Morrison & Tahlia Ali
Announcements
- Rector’s days off: I will be off Monday this week. During time off, I do not respond to non-urgent messages. My contact info is nicole.uzans@gmail.com or 902-956-4892 (cell).
- Refreshments are served! Please join in a time of conversation after the 10am service.
- Christian Meditation is offered every Friday at St. John’s, 11:00 to 11:45am. All are welcome to this simple practice – instruction is given each week. Please join us as we gather in a circle by the font at the back of the nave.
- The study of Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future by Anishinaabe writer Patty Krawec begins the week of May 20 and will run for 4 weeks on Tuesday evenings (7:30 - 9:00 pm) and Thursday mornings (10:00 - 11:30). A sign up sheet is at the back of the church. St. John's has purchased copies of the book ($38 each) and is offering them on a "pay-what-you can" basis. To purchase a copy through St. John's, contact Karen Padovani at wardens.stjohnswolfville@gmail.com
For week one, please read the introduction & chapters 1-2 - Tuesday May 21st. ACW presentation at 12 noon.(This is a change of date due to holiday) Our choir director, Dr. Michelle Boyd, will give a presentation at the May ACW meeting. Her talk will be on the recent “Singing in Flanders Field Tour - Canadian Reflections on War and Remembrance.” Michelle and some members from St. John’s Choir participated in this tour. You are welcome to bring your lunch; tea and coffee are provided. This presentation is open to everyone, so bring a friend and spread the news! There will be a free will offering, with proceeds going towards new choir gowns.
- May 22nd, The Spring meeting of the Sanctuary Guild will be held on Wed May 22 at 10 am in the meeting room. Coffee, tea and muffins shall be provided. We’d like to invite any persons out there thinking of joining. You would be buddied and trained with an experienced member. Even if you can give only one month of the year, we would very much appreciate your help!
- L’Arche Homefires (341 Main St, Wolfville): Everyone is welcome to attend our Open House on Sunday, June 2, 2-4pm. Please RSVP on our website (www.larchhomefires.org) and enjoy a fun day, learning about and celebrating community life!
- Mark the Date: June 15th Yard Sale. New or used household items, plant table, (no books or clothing please) Volunteers to set up and take down, contact Dale or Karen Hennigar for more information. NOTE: Please do not bring your items to the church until just before the yard sale as we have no place to store them.