ORDER OF SERVICE
OPENING PRAYER
INTROIT HYMN: 293 - Spirit of God descend upon my heart
1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; draw it from earth; through all its pulses move; stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art, and make me love thee as I ought to love.
2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, no sudden rending of the veil of clay, no angel visitant, no opening skies; but take the dimness of my soul away.
3 Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh; Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear, to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.
4 Teach me to love thee as thine angels love. One holy passion filling all my frame; the kindling of the heaven-descended dove, my heart an altar, and thy love the flame.
PRESIDENT: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. A warm welcome to our Eucharistic worship.
Today is the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 13C and our collect can be found on page 176.
Wednesday, 6th August is the Feast of the Transfiguration and we remember the Rector and congregation of Christ Church Parish Church in our prayers.
Today, we have three babies to be baptized. The Liturgy for Holy Baptism begins on Page 271 of the BCP.
HOLY BAPTISM
One of the following Sentences shall be said by the minister.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:3-5
In truth I tell you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born from water and the Spirit. John 3:5
By Baptism we were buried with Christ and lay dead, in order that, as Christ was raised from the dead in the splendour of the Father, so also we might set our feet upon the new path of life. Romans 6:4
PRESIDENT
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia!
ALL
And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen. Alleluia! Alleluia!
DECLARATION
MINISTER:
In Holy Baptism, the Church proclaims the Good News of our incorporation into the Kingdom of God, a Kingdom which Jesus Christ, our Incarnate Lord, inaugurated by His life of perfect trust and obedience to the Father.
By the power of the Holy Spirit, He brought into being a people for His own possession, which people we are.
By the power of the Holy Spirit, we are united with Christ in Holy Baptism, sharing not only in His death but also in His resurrection, becoming God's children by
adoption and grace, thus changing our created nature so deeply that the Holy Scripture says that in Baptism we are born again.
Let us therefore pray that those who have come for Baptism may receive, in this Holy Sacrament, that blessing which by nature they cannot have, that they may be made living members of the Church, which is the Body of Christ, and so be set free from the bondage of sin.
MINISTER: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
MINISTER: Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, by the power of your Holy Spirit you give to Your children new life through the water of Baptism. Grant that these children raised to new life in Christ, may serve you in faith and love and may grow into the full stature of your Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. ALL: Amen.
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (BCP page 176)
PRESIDENT: Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Emancipation
PRESIDENT: Liberating God, whose service is perfect freedom, Who delivered your people Israel from slavery in Egypt; we thank You for delivering the people of these lands out of enslavement into freedom; and we pray that by Your help we will preserve our freedom, respect and defend the freedom of others, through Him by Whom we are made free, Your Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
PRESIDENT: Kindly sit for the ministry of the word.
FIRST LESSON: Hosea 11:1-11 [Ms. Coleen Blackman]
READER: A Reading from the Word of God, written in the book of Hosea, chapter eleven beginning at the first verse.
ILLUMINATION:
READER: When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. The more I called them, the more they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and offering incense to idols. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them up in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them. I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them. They shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me. The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests, and devours because of their schemes. My people are bent on turning away from me. To the Most High they call, but he does not raise them up at all. How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. I will not execute my fierce anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and no mortal, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath. They shall go after the Lord, who roars like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west. They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria; and I will return them to their homes, says the Lord.
READER: The word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 107:1-9, 43
1. O Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious : and his mercy endureth for ever.
2. Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed : and delivered from the hand of the enemy;
3. And gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west : from the north and from the south.
4. They went astray in the wilderness out of the way : and found no city to dwell in;
5. Hungry and thirsty : their soul fainted in them.
6. So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble : and he delivered them from their distress.
7. He led them forth by the right way : that they might go to the city where they dwelt.
8. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness : and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
9. For he satisfieth the empty soul : and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
43. Whoso is wise will ponder these things : and they shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord.
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.
SECOND LESSON: Colossians 3:1-11 [Mrs. Antoinette Phillips]
READER: A reading from the word of God written in the book of Colossians, chapter three, beginning at the first verse.
ILLUMINATION:
READER: If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. But now you must get rid of all such things anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!
READER: The word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL HYMN: 549 - Hear, O Lord, the sound of my call (verses 1&2)
Refrain:
Hear, O Lord, the sound of my call; hear, O Lord, and have mercy My soul is longing for the glory of you. O hear, O Lord, and answer me.
1 Every night before I sleep I pray my soul to take, Or else I pray that loneliness is gone when I awake
Refrain
2 Why do I no longer feel Like I’ve a place to stay?
O take me where someone will care, So fear will go away.
Refrain
THE GOSPEL: Luke 12:13-21
PRESIDENT: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
PRESIDENT: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke the twelfth chapter beginning at the thirteenth verse.
ALL: Glory to Christ our Saviour
ILLUMINATION:
PRESIDENT: Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." But he said to him, "Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?" And he said to them, "Take care! Be on your guard
against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions." Then he told them a parable: "The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, `What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?' Then he said, `I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, `Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, `You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God."
PRESIDENT: This is the Gospel of Christ
ALL: Praise to Christ our Lord
HYMN: 549 (verse 3)
3 In you, O Lord, I place my cares and all my troubles, too. O grant, dear Lord, that someday soon I’ll live in peace with you.
Refrain
THE SERMON
HYMNS FOR BAPTISM PREPARATION: 633, 635
HYMN: 633 - Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit
1 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, cleansed by the blood of Christ our King: heirs of salvation, trusting his promise, faithfully now God's praise we sing.
2 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, dead in the tomb with Christ our King: one with his rising, freed and forgiven, thankfully now God's praise we sing.
3
Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ our King: born of one Father, we are his children, joyfully now God's praise we sing.
HYMN: 635 - Eternal God, we consecrate
1 Eternal God, we consecrate these children to your care, to you their talents dedicate, for they your image bear.
2 To them our solemn pledge we give their lives by prayer to shield. May they in truth and honour live, and to your guidance yield.
3 Your Spirit's power on them bestow, from sin their hearts preserve; in Christ their master may they grow, and him for ever serve.
4 So may the waters of this rite become a means of grace, and these your children show the light that shone in Jesus' face.
THE PRESENTATION (Page 273)
MINISTER: Why do you present these children for baptism?
ANSWER: We present these children for Baptism in order that they may be incorporated into Christ, our Incarnate Lord.
MINISTER:
Parents and Godparents, the children whom you have brought for baptism will, by reason of their infancy, depend on your help and encouragement to grow in the knowledge, reverence and service of Almighty God, our Heavenly Father.
You must remember, that it is also your duty to see that they are instructed in the good news of God's salvation in Christ, the Church's Creeds and Catechism and all other things which a Christian ought to know, believe and practice as a member of the family of God.
As they grow up, they will also need the help and encouragement of that family, so that they learn to be faithful in public worship and private prayer, to live by love and trust in God, and in due course to come to receive the laying on of hands by the Bishop in Confirmation.
QUESTION:
Will you give that help and encouragement by your prayers, by your example, and by your teaching?
ANSWER: I will do so, the Lord being my helper.
QUESTION:
Will you do all in your power to see that these children are brought to the Bishop to be confirmed by him and to receive the Body and Blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in the Holy Communion?
ANSWER: I will do so, the Lord being my helper.
THE BAPTISMAL VOWS
MINISTER:
Therefore I ask these questions which you must answer for yourself and for these children whom you have brought for baptism.
QUESTION:
Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept Him as your Saviour?
ANSWER: I turn and accept Him.
QUESTION:
Do you put your whole trust in His grace and love?
ANSWER: I so put my trust.
QUESTION:
Do you promise to love God and obey Him as your Lord?
ANSWER: I promise.
QUESTION:
Do you renounce Satan, and all the spiritual forces of wickedness?
ANSWER: I do.
QUESTION:
Do you renounce injustice and all the evil powers of this world?
ANSWER: I do.
QUESTION:
Do you reject sin so as to live in the freedom of God's children?
ANSWER: I do.
Let us pray
The minister says one of the following prayers.
Heavenly Father, in your love you have called us to know you, led us to trust you, and united our life with yours. Surround these children with your love; protect them from evil; sustain and guide them by your Holy Spirit, and receive them into the family of your Church; that they may walk with us in the way of Christ and grow in the knowledge of your love. Amen.
Heavenly Father and giver of all grace, we ask your blessing on those who are about the be baptized and made heirs of your heavenly Kingdom, that through the prayers, the teaching, the example, and the sharing in the life of those who love and care for them they may grow up in the faith of Christ crucified and in the fellowship of His Church, to serve you faithfully all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE BLESSING OF THE WATER
V The Lord be with you.
R And also with you.
V Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
We thank you Heavenly Father for the gift of water; over it your Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation; through it you led the children of Israel out of the bondage of Egypt; in it your son Jesus received the Baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit; fulfilling His Ministry by the offering of Himself on the Cross, blood and water flowed from His side.
We thank you Heavenly Father because you have appointed the water of Baptism for the regeneration of all people, through Jesus Christ your Son. In joyful obedience to Him, we make disciples of all nations and baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Now therefore sanctify this water by the same Holy Spirit, and grant that all who are baptized in it may be united with Christ, forgiven in Him, set free from the bondage of sin and raised with Christ to eternal life.
By Him, and with Him, and in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory are yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. Amen.
THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
The minister says to the parents and godparents:
MINISTER:
You have brought these children to Baptism. Will you now declare before God and His Church the Christian Faith into which these children are to be baptized and in which you will help them live and grow?
ANSWER: I will.
The minister says to the congregation:
MINISTER:
My brothers and sisters in Christ, let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our Baptismal commitment.
QUESTION:
Do you believe in God the Father?
ANSWER:
I believe in God the Father Almighty creator of heaven and earth.
QUESTION:
Do you believe in Jesus Christ the Son of God?
ANSWER:
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.
QUESTION:
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
ANSWER:
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.
MINISTER:
This is the faith of the Church.
ALL:
This is our faith. We believe and trust in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
THE BAPTISM
MINISTER: Name this Child.
PARENT OR GODPARENT: N_
The minister then baptizes the candidates. He pours water on (his/her) head, addressing (him/her) by name.
MINISTER:
N_ I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Amen.
MINISTER:
God has united you to Himself and received you into His family the Church. I sign you with the cross, the sign of Christ. Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified. Fight valiantly against all evil and continue Christ's faithful servant to the end of your life.
The minister or another person may give a lighted candle to the parents or godparents of each child, saying:
MINISTER:
God has rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of His beloved Son. Receive this light and walk as a child of light.
ALL:
Let your light so shine among men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
WELCOME
MINISTER:
My brothers and sisters in Christ, let us welcome the newly baptized!
ALL:
We welcome you into the Lord's family. We are members together of Christ, children of the same heavenly Father and inheritors together of His kingdom.
THE GREETING OF THE PEACE
PRESIDENT
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
ALL
And also with you.
PRESIDENT: Let us share that peace.
THE PEACE SONG: Give me oil in my lamp keep me burning
1 Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning give me oil in my lamp, I pray; give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning, keep me burning till the break of day.
Refrain
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing hosanna to the King of kings! Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing hosanna to the King!
2 Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, give me joy in my heart, I pray; give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, keep me praising till the break of day.
Refrain
3 Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving, give me peace in my heart, I pray; give me peace in my heart, keep me loving, keep me loving till the break of day.
Refrain
4 Give me love in my heart, keep me serving, give me love in my heart, I pray; give me love in my heart, keep me serving, keep me serving till the break of day.
Refrain
OFFERTORY HYMNS: 554, 492
HYMN: 554 - Lift every voice and sing
1 Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won.
2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has be watered; We have come, treading our path through then blood of the slaughtered; out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who has by thy might, led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee, shadowed beneath thy hand, may we for every stand, true to our God, true to our native land.
HYMN: 492 - Who can cheer the heart like Jesus
1 Who can cheer the heart like Jesus, by his presence all divine?
True and tender, pure and precious, O how blest to call him mine!
Refrain:
All that thrills my soul is Jesus; he is more than life to me.
And the fairest of ten thousand in my blessed Lord I see.
2 Love of Christ so freely given, grace of God beyond degree, mercy higher than the heaven, deeper than the deepest sea!
Refrain:
3 What a wonderful redemption: never can a mortal know how my sin, though red like crimson, can be whiter than the snow.
Refrain:
4 Every need his hand supplying, every good in him I see; on his strength divine relying, he is All in All to me.
Refrain:
5 By the crystal, flowing river, with the ransomed I will sing, and forever and forever praise and glorify the King.
Refrain:
THE PRESENTATION OF OFFERING - FORM B (BCP Page 126)
PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE
Father, we offer to you these gifts which you have given us; this bread, this wine, this money. With them we offer ourselves, our lives, and our work, to become through your Holy Spirit a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice. As this bread and
wine become the Body and Blood of Christ, so may we and all your people become channels of your love; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS
SURSUM CORDA
PRESIDENT: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
PRESIDENT: Lift up your hearts.
ALL: We lift them up to the Lord.
PRESIDENT: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
ALL: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
PRESIDENT: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Father Almighty, everlasting God:
For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth your glory in all the world.
Therefore, we praise you; joining our voices with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
ALL: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might; heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER B (BCP Page 135)
PRESIDENT: Holy and gracious Father, all creation rightly gives you praise. All life, all holiness, comes from you through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, whom you
sent to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
We therefore bring you these gifts, and we ask you to make them holy by the power of your Spirit, that they may become the Body and Blood of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, who offered Himself in obedience to your will, the Perfect Sacrifice for all mankind.
On the night he was betrayed, he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, He broke it and gave it to his disciples and said: "Take this and eat it: "This is my Body which is given for you. "Do this for the remembrance of me."
After supper he took the cup of wine and when he had given thanks He gave it to them and said: "Drink this, all of you: "This is my Blood of the New Covenant, "Which is shed for you and for many "for the forgiveness of sins. "Do this, whenever you drink it, "For the remembrance of me."
ALL: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim the death of Christ until he comes again.
PRESIDENT: Father, calling to mind the death your Son endured for our salvation; His Glorious Resurrection and Ascension; His continual intercession for us in heaven; and looking for His coming again in glory, we offer you, in thanksgiving, this holy and life-giving sacrifice.
Look with favour on your Church's offering, and grant that we who eat and drink these holy gifts may be filled with your Holy Spirit and become one body in Christ, and serve you in unity, constancy and peace.
May He make us a perpetual offering to you and enable us, in communion with blessed Mary and the whole company of heaven, to share in the inheritance of your saints.
With Him, and in Him, and through Him, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we worship you, Father Almighty, with all who stand before you in earth and heaven in songs of everlasting praise:
ALL
Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever. Amen.
THE BREAKING OF BREAD (BCP Page 145)
PRESIDENT: We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
ALL: Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread.
THE AGNUS DEI (BCP Page 147)
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: grant us peace.
THE INVITATION (BCP Page 145-146)
FORM B
PRESIDENT: The Gifts of God for the People of God.
ALL: Our souls will feast and be satisfied, and we will sing glad songs of praise to Him.
COMMUNION HYMNS: 453, 513, 243
HYMN: 453 – Make me a channel of your peace
1 Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred let me bring your love; where there is injury, your pardon, Lord; and where there's doubt, true faith in you.
2 Make me a channel of your peace. Where there's despair in life let me bring hope; where there is darkness, only light; and where there's sadness, ever joy.
Refrain:
O Master grant that I may never seek so much to-be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved, as to love with all my soul.
3 Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, in giving of ourselves that we receive; and in dying that we're born to eternal life.
Refrain
HYMN: 513 - Come all Christians, be committed
1 Come all Christians, be committed to the service of the Lord. Make your lives for him more fitted; tune your hearts with one accord Come into his courts with gladness; each his sacred vows renew, Turn away from sin and sadness; be transformed with life anew.
2 Of your time and talents give him they are gifts from God above to be used by Christians freely to proclaim his wondrous love. Come again to serve the Saviour; tithes and offerings with you bring, In your work with him find favour, and with joy his praises sing.
3 God's command to love each other is required of everyone. Showing mercy to each other mirrors his redeeming Son
In compassion he has given of his love that is divine On the cross sins were forgiven; joy and peace are fully thine.
4 Come in praise and adoration, all who on Christ's name believe. Worship him with consecration; grace and love will you receive. For his grace give him the glory, for the Spirit and the word; and repeat the gospel story till the world his name has heard.
HYMN: 243 - When all thy mercies, O my God
1 When all thy mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys, transported with the view, I'm lost in wonder, love and praise.
2 Unnumbered comforts to my soul thy tender care bestowed, before my infant heart conceived from whom those comforts flowed.
3 When in the slippery paths of youth With heedless steps I ran, thine arm unseen conveyed me safe, and led me up to man.
4 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts my daily thanks employ; and not the least a cheerful heart which tastes those gifts with joy.
5 Through every period of my life thy goodness I'll pursue and after death, in distant worlds, the glorious theme renew.
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Through all eternity to thee a joyful song I'll raise; for, O, eternity's too short to utter all thy praise!
HYMNS FOR BLESSING: 1019 (MP), 473
HYMN: 479 - Thine for ever! God of love
1 You are my strength when I am weak You are the treasure that I seek You are my all in all; Seeking You as a precious jewel Lord, to give up I'd be a fool You are my all in all.
Refrain:
Jesus Lamb of God, Worthy is your name Jesus Lamb of God, Worthy is your name.
2 Taking my sin, my cross, my shame Rising again, I bless your name You are my all in all; When I fall down you pick me up When I am dry You fill my cup You are my all in all.
Refrain:
HYMN: 473 - In heavenly love abiding
1 In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear. and safe in such confiding, for nothing changes here. The storm may roar without me, my heart may low be laid, But God is round about me, and can I be dismayed?
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Wherever He may guide me, no want shall turn me back. my shepherd is beside me, and nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, his sight is never dim, he knows the way he taketh, and I will walk with Him
3 Green pastures are before me, which yet I have not seen. bright skies will soon be o'er me, where the dark clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure, my path to life is free. my Saviour has my treasure, and he will walk with me.
THE DISMISSAL
POST COMMUNION PRAYER (BCP Page 280)
ALL: Most merciful Father, we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ; for adopting us as your own children, for incorporating us into your Holy Church, and for making us worthy to share in the inheritance of your saints in light; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
BLESSING:
PRESIDENT: The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always.
ALL: Amen.
PRESIDENT: Kindly be seated for the Notices
NOTICES & HIGHLIGHTS
RECESSIONAL HYMN: 529 - Lord, the light of your love is shining
1 Lord, the light of your love is shining, in the midst of the darkness, shining: Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us; set us free by the truth you now bring us shine on me, shine on me.
Refrain:
Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory; blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire. Flow, River flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy; send forth your word, Lord and let there be light!
2 Lord, I come to your awesome presence, from the shadows into your radiance; by your blood I may enter your brightness: search me, try me, consume all my darknessshine on me, shine on me.
Refrain:
3 As we gaze on your kingly brightness so our faces display your likeness, ever changing from glory to glory: mirrored here, may our lives tell your storyshine on me, shine on me.
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CLOSING PRAYER
PRESIDENT: Go in peace and serve the Lord.
ALL: In the name of Christ. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES
Greetings and Welcome
We greet you warmly today to our Eucharistic worship. We now invite our visitors to share your name and church community with us.
Thank you for worshipping with us today.
Parochial Church Council for 2025-2027
Below are the members who were elected/selected to serve on the Parochial Church Council for 2025-2027.
• Mr Norman Yearwood - Synod Representative
• Ms Jacqueline Greaves - Alternate Synod Representative
• Mrs Lana Evelyn - Treasurer
• Mrs Lana Edwards - Assistant Treasurer
• Mrs Agnes Armstrong-Bowen - Secretary
• Mrs Maxine London - Assistant Secretary
• Justice Anthony Blackman - Church Warden
• Mr William Yearwood - Priest Warden
• Mrs Michelle Scantlebury - Deanery Representative
• Mr Danny Babb
• Mr Grantley Yearwood
• Mr Colin Cumberbatch
• Ms Juliet Ward
Observers:
• Mrs Julia Boyce
• Mrs Cline Toppin-Roach
• Ms Danielle Cox
Events in our Parish
Summer Holidays
• Our Rector, Rev’d Hugh Sandiford, will be on holiday for the period August 10th to September 6th . We wish him a restful period.
• The Sunday School is on holiday during this month. We wish the teachers and students a restful period.
• The Choir is also on holiday during this month. We wish them a restful period.
Events of our Lives
Allow us to share in your celebrations! Submit any anniversaries or achievements that you would like highlighted in the notices. These may include wedding, baptism, confirmation, academic or job related. Share with us other family matters for which you require the prayers of the church. Send information to email stlucychurch1627@yahoo.com or by telephone 572-5336/230-9405.
Birthdays
Congratulations to all persons celebrating birthdays this week.
1. Roswyn Bowen - August 4th
2. Marcia Headley - August 6th
3. Stella Griffith - August 7th
4. Zarina Griffith - August 7th
5. Velda Hurley - August 8th
As their days increase, God’s richest blessing on them.
Anniversaries
Congratulations to all persons celebrating anniversaries this week.
1. Mr. and Mrs. John and Lisa Griffith - July 31st (Belated)
Sick & Shut-Ins/Prayer Request
Stella Atwell
Douglas Brome
Michael Broomes
Joyce Grant
Waple Griffith
Marva Jordan
Dinese Lashley
Horace Nicholls
Basil Boyce
Marva Brome
Thesby Evans
Erma Griffith
Roy Hinds
Thelma Jordan
Elsie Maxwell
Eupharene Walkes
Carmen Bowen
Enid Broome
Anthony Grant
Gilbert Griffith
Theomonda Husbands
Doriel King
John Maxwell
Joan Yearwood
Please remember the sick or injured in our parish and the wider community.
Bereavement
We remember Mr. Reuben Rollock, one of our members, who passed away on July 26th. We extend our prayers and condolences to his family and friends.
May all persons who have died rest in peace and rise in glory.
Deanery News
1. St Thomas Parish Church Evening of Music September 14th
St. Thomas Parish Church Evening of Music
