ORDER OF SERVICE
OPENING PRAYER
INTROIT HYMN: 348 – The church’s one foundation
1 The church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; she is his new creation by water and the word. from heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.
2 Elect from every nation, yet one o'er all the earth; her charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth; one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses, with every grace endued.
3 Though with a scornful wonder men see her sore opprest, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distrest, yet saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up, "How long?" and soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song.
4 ‘Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, she waits the consummation of peace for evermore;
till with the vision glorious, her longing eyes are blest, and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest.
5 Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won.
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee.
PRESIDENT: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. A warm welcome to our Eucharistic worship. The mass will be a Said Mass.
Today is the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 10A and our collect can be found on page 175.
Tomorrow, Monday 13th July, we celebrate the feast of St. Silas, Martyr and on Wednesday 15th July, St Swithun observe their feast of title. Please remember the respective Priests in Charge and their congregations in your prayers.
We also have one baby girl 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. Amen.
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (BCP page 175)
PRESIDENT: O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
PRESIDENT: Kindly be seated for the ministry of the word.
FIRST LESSON: Genesis 25:19-34 [Mr. Danny Babb]
READER: A Reading from the Word of God, written in the book of Genesis, chapter twenty-five, beginning at the nineteenth verse.
ILLUMINATION:
READER: These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean. Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. The children struggled together within her; and she said, “If it is to be this way, why do I live?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. And the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger.” When her time to give birth was at hand, there were twins in her womb. The first came out red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau. Afterward his brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. When the boys grew
up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, for I am famished!” (Therefore he was called Edom.) Jacob said, “First sell me your birthright.” Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
READER: The word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 119:105-112
105. Thy word is a lantern unto my feet: and a light unto my paths.
106. I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed: to keep thy righteous judgements.
107. I am troubled above measure: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word.
108. Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord: and teach me thy judgements.
109. My soul is alway in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
110. The ungodly have laid a snare for me: but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.
111. Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever: and why? they are the very joy of my heart.
112. I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway: even unto the end.
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: Romans 8:1-11 [Mr. Shawn Griffith]
READER: A reading from the word of God written in Paul’s letter to the Romans, chapter eight beginning at the first verse.
ILLUMINATION:
READER: There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and to deal with sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, so that the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you.
READER: The word of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL HYMN: 397 - Lord, thy word abideth (verses 1-4)
1 Lord, thy word abideth, and our footsteps guideth; who its truth believeth light and joy receiveth.
2 When our foes are near us, then thy word cloth cheer us, word of consolation, message of salvation.
3 When the storms are o'er us, and dark clouds before us, then its light directeth, and our way protecteth.
Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure by thy word imparted to the simple-hearted?
THE GOSPEL: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
DEACON: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
DEACON: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew, the thirteenth chapter beginning at the first verse.
ALL: Glory to Christ our Saviour
ILLUMINATION:
DEACON: Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!” “Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”
DEACON: This is the Gospel of Christ
ALL: Praise to Christ our Lord
HYMN: 397 (verses 5-6)
5 Word of mercy, giving succour to the living; word of life, supplying comfort to the dying!
6 O that we discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear thee, evermore be near thee.
THE SERMON
HYMNS FOR BAPTISM PREPARATION: 672 - O Jesus, I have promised
1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my master and my friend; I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide.
2 O let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin.
3
O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to re-assure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul.
4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, my master and my friend.
5 O let me see thy footmarks, and in them plant mine own my hope to follow duly is in thy strength alone; O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heaven receive me, my Saviour and my friend.
THE PRESENTATION (Page 273)
MINISTER: Why do you present this child for baptism?
ANSWER: We present this child for Baptism in order that she may be incorporated into Christ, our Incarnate Lord.
MINISTER:
Parents and Godparents, the child whom you have brought for baptism will, by reason of her 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 she is 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 she grows up, she will also need the help and encouragement of that family, so that she learns 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 this child is 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 this child 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 this child with your love; protect her from evil; sustain and guide her by your Holy Spirit, and receive her into the family of your Church; that she 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 this child who is about the be baptized and made an heir 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 her, she 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 this child to Baptism. Will you now declare before God and His Church the Christian Faith into which this child is to be baptized and in which you will help her 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_
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 the 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.
SONG FOR THE GREETING OF PEACE: Let there be love shared among us
1 Let there be love shared among us
Let there be love in our eye,
May now your love sweep this nation, Cause us oh Lord to arise.
Give us a fresh understanding Of brotherly love that is real
Let there be love shared among us, Let there be love.
2 Let there be peace shared among us
Let there be peace in our eye,
May now your peace sweep this nation, Cause us oh Lord to arise.
Give us a fresh understanding Of brotherly peace that is real
Let there be peace shared among us,
Let there be peace.
3 Let there be joy shared among us
Let there be joy in our eye,
May now your joy sweep this nation, Cause us oh Lord to arise.
Give us a fresh understanding Of brotherly joy that is real
Let there be joy shared among us, Let there be joy.
OFFERTORY HYMNS: 495, 945 (SH)
HYMN: 495 - Amazing grace how sweet the sound
1 Amazing grace - how sweet the soundthat saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see.
2
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!
3 Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.
4 When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we've first begun.
HYMN: 945 (SH) - Sing them over again to me
1 Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life; let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life; words of life and beauty, teach me faith and duty.
Refrain:
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life. Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.
2 Christ, the blessed one, gives to all wonderful words of life; sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life; all so freely given, wooing us to heaven.
Refrain:
3
Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of life; offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life; Jesus, only Saviour, sanctify forever. Refrain:
THE PRESENTATION OF OFFERING - FORM A (BCP Page 126)
PRESIDENT: Through your goodness, Lord, we have this bread and wine to offer, the fruit of the earth and the work of human hands. They will become our spiritual food.
ALL: All things come from you, O Lord, and of your own do we give you. Blessed be God for ever. 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 you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
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 E (BCP Page 142)
PRESIDENT: Sovereign Lord and Father, To you be glory and praise for ever In your boundless wisdom you brought creation into being; In your great love you fashioned us in your image; In your tender compassion you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, Our Saviour, to share our human nature; In the power of the Holy Spirit; He overcame the power of sin and death and brought your people to new birth as first fruits of your new creation.
On the night that 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”
And after supper He took the cup of wine: and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them and said: “Drink this, all of you: This is my blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
PRESIDENT: Therefore, Father, according to the command of your dearly beloved Son
ALL: We remember His death; We proclaim His resurrection; We await His coming in glory
PRESIDENT: And we offer you, Father, our sacrifice of thanks and praise. Send your Holy Spirit on these gifts of bread and wine that they may become the Body and Blood of your Son, Jesus, our Lord, and Redeemer. As we partake of this holy food of new and unending life, may your Holy Spirit establish us as a royal priesthood with the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Lucy, St. Silas, St. Swithun and all your sons and
daughters who share in your eternal inheritance; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 LORD’S PRAYER (BCP Page 144)
PRESIDENT: As our Saviour has taught us, so we pray:
ALL: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. 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
DEACON: 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: 266, 315, 294
HYMN: 266 - Breathe on me, breath of God
1 Breathe on me, breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do.
2 Breathe on me, breath of God, until my heart is pure, until with thee I will one will to do and to endure.
3 Breathe on me, breath of God, till l am wholly thine, until this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine.
4 Breathe on me, breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity.
HYMN: 315 - Great God, your love has called us here
1 Great God, your love has called us here, as we, by love for love were made. Your living likeness still we bear, though marred, dishonoured, disobeyed. We come, with all our heart and mind your call to hear, your love to find.
2 We come with self-inflicted pains of broken trust and chosen wrong, half-free, half-bound by inner chains,
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by social forces swept along, by powers and systems close confined, yet seeking hope for humankind.
Great God, in Christ you call our name, and then receive us as your own, not through some merit, right or claim, but by your gracious love alone. We strain to glimpse your mercy seat, and find you kneeling at our feet.
4 Then take the towel, and break the bread, and humble us, and call us friends. Suffer and serve till all are fed, and show how grandly love intends to work till all creation sings, to fill all worlds, to crown all things.
5 Great God, in Christ you set us free your life to live, your joy to share. Give us your Spirit's liberty to turn from guilt and dull despair and offer all that faith can do, while love is making all things new.
HYMN: 294 - Spirit of God within me
1 Spirit of God within me, possess my human frame; fan the dull embers of my heart, stir up the living flame. Strive till that image Adam lost, new-minted and restored, in shining splendour brightly bears the likeness of the Lord.
2
Spirit of truth within me, possess my thought and mind; lighten anew the inward eye by Satan rendered blind; shine on the words that wisdom speaks, and grant me power to see the truth made known to all in Christ, and in that truth be free.
3 Spirit of love within me, possess my hands and heart; break through the bonds of self-concern that seeks to stand apart; grant me the love that suffers long, that hopes, believes and bears, the love fulfilled in sacrifice that cares as Jesus cares.
4 Spirit of life within me, possess this life of mine; come as the wind of heaven's breath, come as the fire divine! Spirit of Christ, the living Lord, reign in this house of clay, till from its dust with Christ I rise to everlasting day.
HYMNS FOR BLESSING: 852, 691 (MP), 456
HYMN: 852 - Spirit of the living God
1 Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me; spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me; break me, melt me, mould me, fill me; spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Repeat
HYMN: 691 (MP) - This is the day
1 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 it.
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.
2 This is the day, this is the day when He rose again, when He rose again; we will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day when He rose again; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day when He rose again.
3 This is the day, this is the day when the Spirit came, when the Spirit came; we will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day when the Spirit came; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day when the Spirit came.
HYMN: 456 - My hope is built on nothing less
1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. no merit of my own I claim, but wholly trust on Jesus' name.
Refrain
On Christ, the solid rock, I standall other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand.
2 When weary in this earthly race, I rest on his unchanging grace. in every wild and stormy gale, my anchor holds and will not fail.
Refrain
3 His vow, his covenant and blood are my defence against the flood; when earthly hopes are swept away he will uphold me on that day.
Refrain
4 When the last trumpet's voice shall sound, O may I then in him be found! Clothed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before his throne!
Refrain
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: 375 - O praise ye the Lord
1 O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height; rejoice in his word, ye angels of light; ye heavens, adore him by whom ye were made, and worship before him, in brightness arrayed.
2 O praise ye the Lord! Praise him upon earth, in tuneful accord, ye sons of new birth; praise him who hath brought you his grace from above, praise him who hath taught you to sing of his love.
3 O praise ye the Lord, all things that give sound; each jubilant chord, re-echo around; loud organs, his glory forth tell in deep tone, and sweet harp, the story of what he hath done.
4 O praise ye the Lord! Thanksgiving and song to him be outpoured all ages along: for love in creation, for heaven restored, for grace of salvation O praise ye the Lord!
CLOSING PRAYERS
DEACON: 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 or visitors to share your name and church community with us.
Thank you for worshipping with us today.
Events In Our Parish (See the below calendar of events)
• Cake Sale
The Mothers’ Union will be having a cake sale on Saturday, August 29th 2026 at Jordans Supermarket in Speightstown.
Events in our Diocese
See the attached flyers.
Events of our Lives
Birthdays
Congratulations to all those persons celebrating birthdays this week.
1. Marva Brome - July 12 (shut-in)
2. Lorna Forde - July 14
3. Romain Bowen - July 15
4. Gilbert Griffith - July 16
5. Magna Springer - July 18
As their days increase, God’s richest blessing on them.
Anniversaries
Congratulations to all persons celebrating anniversaries this week.
Bereavement
We extend condolences to the families of those persons who have died.
May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
Sick & Shut-Ins/Prayer Request
Stella Atwell
Joyce Grant
Doriel King
Carmen Bowen Erma Griffith Marlene King
Douglas Brome
Marva Brome
Enid Broome
Michael Broomes
Thesby Evans
Anthony Grant
Gilbert Griffith
Waple Griffith
Audrey Headley
Roy Hinds
Dinese Lashley
Elsie Maxwell
John Maxwell
Horace Nicholls
Theomonda Husbands Eupharene Walkes
Marva Jordan
Thelma Jordan
Joan Yearwood
Please remember the sick or injured in our parish and the wider community.
Ordination of Mr. Asteir Dean – Former Seminarian
The Right Reverend Laish Boyd, Bishop of the Diocese of the Bahamas & the Turks and Caicos Islands, will ordain Mr. Asteir Dean, our former seminarian, to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bahamas. Please remember Asteir in your prayers.
St. Lucy Parish Church - Calendar of Events
