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St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church GOING FORWARD IN FAITH April 29, 2018 Year B
Fifth Sunday after Easter 10:00am Eucharist with Music and Sermon The Rev. Dr. Kwasi A. Thornell Celebrant & Preacher
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Call To Worship "We Have Come Into His House” Levas II, #245 1 We have come into His house and gathered in His name to worship Him; x 2 We have come into His house and gathered in His mane to worship Christ, the Lord, Worship Him, Christ the Lord. 2 So forget about yourself and concentrate on Him and worship Him; x 2 So forget about yourself and concentrate on Him and worship Christ, the Lord, Worship Him, Christ the Lord. 3 Let us lift up holy hands and magnify His name and worship Him; x 2 Let us lift up holy hands and magnify His name and worship Christ, the Lord, Worship Him, Christ the Lord. Processional Hymn “This Is the Day” LEVAS II, #219 This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made, we will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it; This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in its This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.
The Opening Sentence The people standing Alleluia! Christ is Risen! People: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia The Prayer of Intent and the Collect for Purity Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: 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. |
Call to Worship
"We Have Come Into His House” Levas II, #245
1 We have come into His house and gathered in His name to worship Him; x 2
We have come into His house and gathered in His mane to worship Christ, the Lord,
Worship Him, Christ the Lord.
2 So forget about yourself and concentrate on Him and worship Him; x 2
So forget about yourself and concentrate on Him and worship Christ, the Lord,
Worship Him, Christ the Lord.
3 Let us lift up holy hands and magnify His name and worship Him; x 2
Let us lift up holy hands and magnify His name and worship Christ, the Lord,
Worship Him, Christ the Lord.
Processional Hymn “This Is the Day” LEVAS II, #219
This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made,
we will rejoice, we will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it;
This is the day that the Lord has made,
we will rejoice and be glad in its
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.
The Opening Sentence
The people standing
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
People: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia
The Prayer of Intent and the Collect for Purity
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: 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 (Sung) LEVAS II, #243
Refrain
Glory, Glory, hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name,
Glory, Glory hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name.
1 Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to God’s people on earth.
2 Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
3 Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God, (Refrain)
4 You take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
5 You are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
6 For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
7 You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Refrain. Amen.
The Collect
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: look graciously on Saint Augustine's, and so guide the minds of the Vestry who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Ministry of the Word
The First Reading Acts 8:26-40
An angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a wilderness road.) So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning home; seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to this chariot and join it.” So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” He replied, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to get in and sit beside him. Now the passage of the scripture that he was reading was this:
“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter,
and like a lamb silent before its shearer,
so he does not open his mouth.
In his humiliation justice was denied him.
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.”
The eunuch asked Philip, “About whom, may I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus. As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?” He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he was passing through the region, he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
The Word of the Lord
Congregation: Thanks be to God
Psalm 22:24-30
24 My praise is of him in the great assembly; *
I will perform my vows in the presence of those who worship him.
25 The poor shall eat and be satisfied,
and those who seek the Lord shall praise him: *
"May your heart live for ever!"
26 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, *
and all the families of the nations shall bow before him.
27 For kingship belongs to the Lord; *
he rules over the nations.
28 To him alone all who sleep in the earth bow down in worship; *
all who go down to the dust fall before him.
29 My soul shall live for him;
my descendants shall serve him; *
they shall be known as the Lord'S for ever.
30 They shall come and make known to a people yet unborn *
the saving deeds that he has done.
The Epistle 1 John 4:7-21
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.
By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.
God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us. Those who say, "I love God," and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.
The Word of the Lord
Congregation: Thanks be to God
Sequence Hymn “In Christ There Is No East or West” LEVAS II, #62
1 In Christ there is no East or West,
in him no South or North,
but one great fellowship of love
throughout the whole wide earth.
2 In him shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find,
his service is the golden cord
close-binding all mankind.
3 Join hands, disciples of the faith,
whate'er your race may be!
Who serves my Father as a son
is surely kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both East and West,
in him meet South and North,
all Christly souls are one in him,
throughout the whole wide earth.
The Holy Gospel John 15:1-8
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, according to John.
Congregation: Glory to You, Lord Christ
Jesus said to his disciples, ”I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.”
The Gospel of the Lord
Congregation: Praise to You, Lord Christ
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
Ed Stewart
Romans 13:11—12 November 27, 2016
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Letter from Fr. Thornell OCTOBER 7. 2016
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am deeply sorry for not being able to share in the fellowship of the St. Augustine’s family this morning. Although I am not in the hospital, I am experiencing neck and back pain that has prevented me from being there. Hopefully, after my surgery tomorrow morning, I will be ok and be able to enjoy being with you again soon. Read more...
The Rev. Dr. Kwasi A. Thornell September 8, 2016
Ephesians 4:25-5:1
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Easter Message March 27, 2015
St. Augustine’s Easter
This story never ceases to amaze me. Why is it that we believe this story? Really? Why is it that thousands upon thousands of people, from one end of the earth to the other, north, south, east and west, in every country, town, city, rural village, there are countless believers of this story about the risen Lord, the Lord who got up. And, and, it has been this way for over two thousand years. This blessed event when God’s love story for humankind crescendos into a triumphant symphonic explosion of power of the Almighty! Read more...
December 12, 2015
Sisters and Brothers, Seasons Greetings!
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The Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Celebrant
Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?
People I do.
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?
People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Celebrant
Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
People I will, with God's help.
Celebrant
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People I will, with God's help.
Celebrant
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your
neighbor as yourself?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
People I will, with God's help.
Celebrant
May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Presentation of the Candidate for Baptism
The candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
We present Simone Alice Cobb to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents and God Parents: I will with God’s help.
Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full
stature of Christ?
Parents and God Parents: I will with God’s help.
Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel
against God?
Parents and God Parents: I renounce them.
Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy
the creatures of God?
Parents and God Parents: I renounce them.
Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
Parents and God Parents: I renounce them.
Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?
Parents and God Parents: I do.
Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
Parents and God Parents: I do.
Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?
Parents and God Parents: I do.
Will you who witness these vows to all in you power to support this person in her life in Christ?
People: We will.
Let us join with this person who is committing herself to Christ and renew our own baptismal Covenant.
The Baptismal Covenant
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?
People I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers ?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin,
repent and return to the Lord?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons,
loving your neighbor as yourself?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people,
and respect the dignity of every human being?
People I will, with God’s help.
Prayers for the Candidate
Celebrant
Let us now pray for this person who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth.
Leader Deliver her, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Open her heart to your grace and truth.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Fill her with your holy and life-giving Spirit.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Keep her in the faith and communion of your holy Church.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Teach her to love others in the power of the Spirit.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Send her into the world in witness to your love.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Bring her to the fullness of your peace and glory.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen
Thanksgiving over the Water
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give God thanks and praise.
We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water.
Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation.
Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage
in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus
received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy
Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death
and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.
We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are
buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his
resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit.
Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his
fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in
the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your
Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and
born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus
Christ our Savior.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and
glory, now and for ever. Amen.
The Baptism
Simone Alice Cobb, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Simone, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever. Amen.
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised her to the new life of grace. Sustain her, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give her an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works.
Amen.
Let us welcome the newly baptized.
Celebrant and People
We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
The Peace
All stand. The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Litany of Thanksgiving
Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us.
For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea.
We thank you, Lord.
For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women,
revealing the image of Christ,
We thank you, Lord.
For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends,
We thank you, Lord.
For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve,
We thank you, Lord.
For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play,
We thank you, Lord.
For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering
and faithful in adversity,
We thank you, Lord.
For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and justice,
We thank you, Lord.
For the communion of saints, in all times and places,
We thank you, Lord.
Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and
promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord;
To him be praise and glory, with you, O Father, and the
Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Life Celebrations, Thanksgivings, and New Friends
The Peace
All stand. The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers of the People Form IV BCP, 388
Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles and bring them the joy of your salvation.
We pray for the special needs and concerns of this congregation and those named now;
Ruth Barbour, Eleanor Barnes, Bill Begg, Olivia Brathwaite, JoAnn Campbell, Suzanne Cervantes, Dann Conley, Denise Conley, Marcella Conley, Renee Cousins-King, Joyce Eldridge, Bertha Elzy, Nellie Richardson-Gardere, Rodessa Gordon, Kenneth Hart, Dorothy Haynes, Katy Peters Howard, Faye Johnson, Gregory Jones, Carol Knight, Peter, Tupac, Trevon Leahy, Regina Lewis, Lois Logwood, LaVergne Malone, Lamar Marcelle, Hamisi Marshall, Cynthia Norvell, Nan Parsons, Kathy Pither, Clifford Reeves, Deborah Reeves, Tiffany Reeves, Amy Jo Richardson-Edgerly, Sandra Soderland, Elmer Troublefield, Alice Walker, Rev. Katherine Ward, Anita Wilkerson, Guy Williams, Rev. Monreille Williams.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled;
and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Hear our Prayer, O Lord Choir
Life Celebrations, Thanksgivings, and New Friends
The Peace
All stand. The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Holy Communion
Offertory Sentence
Offertory Hymn “Spirit Song” LEVAS II, #118
1 Oh, let the Son of God enfold you,
with His Spirit and His love,
Let Him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.
Oh, let Him have the things that hold you,
and His Spirit like a dove,
Will descend upon your life,
and make you whole.
Refrain
Jesus, Oh, Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Jesus, Oh, Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
2 Oh, come and sing this song with gladness,
as your hearts are filled with joy,
Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name.
Oh, give Him all your tears and sadness,
give Him all your years of pain,
And you'll enter into life in Jesus' name.
Refrain
Doxology HYMNAL #380, vs 3
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer A
The people remain standing.
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth . . .
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts,
heaven and earth are filled with your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. (of the Lord)
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.
The people stand, sit or kneel.
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself . . .
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving . . .
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ.
By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to sing,
The Lord's Prayer LEVAS II, #264
Our Father, which 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 debts
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Fraction Anthem “Make Us One Lord”
Make us one, Lord, make us one
Holy Spirit make us one, let your love flow
So the world will know, we are one in You
Invitation
The Communion
Communion Music “I Come With Joy” (Duet)
“If I Have Wounded Any Soul Today” LEVAS II, #176
1 If I have wounded any soul today,
If I have caused one foot to go astray,
If I have walked in my own willful way,
Dear Lord, forgive!
2 If I have uttered idle words or vain,
If I have turned aside from want or pain,
Lest I offend some other through the strain,
Dear Lord, forgive!
3 If I have been perverse, or hard, or cold,
If I have longed for shelter in the fold,
When thou hast given me some fort to hold,
Dear Lord, forgive!
3 Forgive the sins I have confessed to thee;
Forgive the secret sins I do not see;
O guide me, love me, and my keeper be.
Amen.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
Almighty and everliving God,
we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of you eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you
as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Hymn “Amen!”
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen (sing it over)
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen (one more time)
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen!
Announcements
Recessional Hymn “They’ll Know We Are Christians”
1 We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord;
We are one int he Spirit, we are one in the Lord;
And we pray that all unity will one day be restored.
Refrain: And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love,
yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.
2 We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand;
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand;
And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land.
Refrain
3 All praise to the Father, from whom all things come;
And all praise to Christ Jesus, His only Son.
And all praise to the Spirit who makes us one.
Refrain
The Blessing
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.
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