ORDER OF SERVICE
OPENING PRAYER
INTROIT HYMN: 211 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
1
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee: holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, Blessed Trinity!
2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea: cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
3
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee, though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see, only thou art holy, there is none beside thee perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea: holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, Blessèd Trinity!
PRESIDENT: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. A warm welcome to our Eucharistic worship.
Today is The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday, and our collect can be found on page 172. The Eucharist continues on page 99.
OPENING SENTENCE:
PRESIDENT: O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory for ever. Amen (Romans 11:33,36)
VERSICLE & RESPONSE (BCP Page 101)
PRESIDENT: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Alleluia. Alleluia.
ALL: And blessed be His Kingdom, now and forever. Amen. Alleluia. Alleluia.
ALL: Blessed Lord and Father, we have assembled in your name and in fellowship with one another. Enable us by your grace to offer the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; to proclaim and respond to your holy word. Teach us to pray for your world and your Church. Grant that we, confessing our sins, may worthily offer to you our souls and bodies as a living sacrifice and eat and drink of your spiritual food in this Holy Sacrament. Amen.
COLLECT FOR PURITY (BCP Page 101)
ALL: 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 KYRIE (BCP Page 102)
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (BCP Page 102)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One; you alone are the Lord: you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
COLLECT
PRESIDENT: The Lord be with you!
ALL: And also with you!
PRESIDENT: Let us pray.
Trinity Sunday (BCP page 172)
PRESIDENT: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
PRESIDENT: Kindly sit for the ministry of the word.
FIRST LESSON: PROVERBS 8:1-4, 22-31 [Mrs Coreen Armstring]
READER: A Reading from the Word of God, written in the book of Proverbs, chapter eight, beginning at the first verse.
ILLUMINATION:
READER: Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries out: "To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live. The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth--when he had not yet made earth and fields, or the world's first bits of soil. When he established the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the human race."
READER: The word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 30
1. I will magnify thee, O Lord, for thou hast set me up : and not made my foes to triumph over me.
2. O Lord my God, I cried unto thee : and thou hast healed me.
3. Thou, Lord, hast brought my soul out of hell : thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit.
4. Sing praises unto the Lord, O ye saints of his : and give thanks unto him for a remembrance of his holiness.
5. For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life : heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
6. And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be removed : thou, Lord, of thy goodness hast made my hill so strong.
7. Thou didst turn thy face from me : and I was troubled.
8. Then cried I unto thee, O Lord : and gat me to my Lord right humbly.
9. What profit is there in my blood : when I go down to the pit?
10. Shall the dust give thanks unto thee : or shall it declare thy truth?
11. Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me : Lord, be thou my helper.
12. Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy : thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.
13. Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing : O my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
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 5:1-5 [Mrs Sandra Browne]
READER: A reading from the word of God written in the book of Romans, chapter five beginning at the first verse.
ILLUMINATION:
READER: Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
READER: The word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL HYMN: 216 - Come, thou almighty King, (verses 1 & 2)
1 Come, thou almighty King, help us thy name to sing, help us to praise.
Father whose love unknown all things created own, build in our hearts thy throne, Ancient of Days.
2
Come, thou incarnate Word, by heaven and earth adored; our prayer attend: come, and thy people bless; come, give thy word success; stablish thy righteousness, Saviour and friend.
THE GOSPEL: JOHN 16:12-15
PRESIDENT: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
PRESIDENT: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John the sixteenth chapter beginning at the twelfth verse.
ALL: Glory to Christ our Saviour
ILLUMINATION:
PRESIDENT: Jesus said to the disciples, "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you."
PRESIDENT: This is the Gospel of Christ
ALL: Praise to Christ our Lord
HYMN: 216 (verses 3 & 4)
3 Come, holy Comforter, thy sacred witness bear in this glad hour: thou, who almighty art, now rule in every heart, and ne’er from us depart, Spirit of power.
To thee, great One in Three, the highest praises be, hence evermore; thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see, and to eternity love and adore.
THE
SERMON
PRESIDENT: Let us now stand and reaffirm our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ in the words of the Nicene Creed.
NICENE CREED [BCP page 104]
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen or 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, one in 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 was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died and was buried. On the third day He rose again in fulfilment of 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. With the Father and the Son He is worshipped 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.
INTERCESSION FORM D
LEADER
(BCP Page 111) [Church Army]
Our Heavenly Father has promised through our Lord Jesus Christ to hear us when we pray in faith. Let us therefore pray for the Church and the World, and let us thank God for His goodness. Silence may be kept.
LEADER
We pray for the Church of God in every place; especially for this Diocese, our Bishop Michael and all the people of God.
ALL
Strengthen your Church to carry forward the work of Christ; that we and all who confess your Name may unite in truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory to the world.
LEADER
We pray for our country, for all the nations of the world, and for all peoples in their various callings.
ALL
Direct this nation and all nations in the ways of justice and truth. Give wisdom to all in positions of public trust and authority; that they may promote the prosperity, godliness and peace of your people everywhere.
LEADER
We pray for our own community, for this parish, for our families, friends, and all who live and work with us.
ALL
Give grace to all our friends and neighbours in Christ, that we may serve Him in one another and grow together in His love.
LEADER
We pray for the poor, the sick, the unemployed, the physically challenged; all who have requested our prayers and all who seek the prayers of the Church in their time of trouble.
ALL
Give healing and strength to all who suffer in body, mind or spirit. Give them courage and hope in their troubles and sustain all who remember and care for them.
LEADER
We commemorate the departed.
ALL
We commend all people to your unfailing love, that in them your will may be fulfilled; and we rejoice at the faithful witness of your saints in every age, praying that we may share with them in your eternal kingdom.
Silence may be kept.
Church Army Prayer
LEADER: O Lord, our heavenly father, whose son Jesus Christ came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, bless all members of the Church Army in this and other lands; that following in the steps of your son and giving themselves to the service of their fellowmen, they may be inspired by your love and so worthily minister in your name, to the fallen, the friendless, and the needy for the sake of the same, your son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer for God’s protection during this Hurricane Season
ALL: Almighty God, governor of all things in Heaven and earth: Receive now, we pray, our supplications for protection from storms or hurricanes. We acknowledge that we are unworthy for the least of your mercies, yet we humbly pray that you will so hold the winds of heaven that we may dwell safely without fear of evil; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen
LEADER
Accept these prayers, O Lord our God, for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
ALL Amen.
ACT OF PENITENCE (BCP Page 123)
PRESIDENT: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all un-righteousness.
A period of silence shall be kept.
PRESIDENT: Let us therefore confess our sins.
FORM B (BCP Page 124)
ALL: Most Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we have not loved ourselves as we ought. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen
THE ABSOLUTION (BCP Page 124)
PRESIDENT: Almighty God, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen.
THE GREETING OF PEACE (BCP Page 124-125)
FORM C
PRESIDENT: The Kingdom of God is justice, peace, and joy, inspired by the Holy Spirit.
ALL: They who thus serve Christ are acceptable to God and approved by others.
PRESIDENT: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
ALL: And also with you.
PRESIDENT: Let us share that peace.
THE PEACE SONG: O let the power fall on me my Lord
1 O let the power fall on me my Lord Let the power fall on me O let the power from heaven fall on me Let the power fall on me.
2 For we want power to live as one, yes Lord We want power to live as one So as we pray and intercede for some May the Spirit make us one.
3
Send us the promised Comforter, O Christ
Send us the promised Comforter, And let our hearts be filled with love, O Christ
When the Spirit comes like dove.
4
Give us the power here and now, O Christ
Please for the power here and now
Send us the power of grace and peace and love
Send us the power of peace and love.
OFFERTORY HYMNS: 208, 228
HYMN: 208 – Bright the vision that delighted
1 Bright the vision that delighted once the sight of Judah's seer; sweet the countless tongues united to entrance the prophet's ear.
2 Round the Lord in glory seated cherubim and seraphim filled his temple, and repeated each to each the alternate hymn:
3 ‘Lord, thy glory fills the heaven; earth is with its fullness stored; unto thee be glory given, holy, holy, holy, Lord.’
4 Heaven is still with glory ringing, earth takes up the angels' cry, ‘holy, holy, holy,’ singing, ‘Lord of Hosts, the Lord most high.’
5 With his seraph train before him, with his holy church below, thus unite we to adore him, bid we thus our anthem flow:
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Lord, thy glory fills the heaven; earth is with its fullness stored; unto thee be glory given, holy, holy, holy, Lord.
HYMN: 228 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.
4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render: O help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.
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 in the mystery of Your Godhead, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, You have revealed Your glory; three Persons equal in majesty, undivided in splendour, yet one Lord, one God, ever to be worshipped and glorified.
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:
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER C (BCP Page 137)
PRESIDENT: We give thanks to you Lord our God, for the goodness and love you have made known to us in creation; in calling Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus your Son.
For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
For, 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 His command,
ALL: We remember His death; We proclaim His resurrection; We await His coming in glory.
PRESIDENT: And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the sacrament of the Body of Christ and His Blood of the New Covenant. Unite us to your Son in His sacrifice that we, made acceptable in Him, may be sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
In the fullness of time, reconcile all things in Christ, and make them new, and bring us to that city of light where you dwell with all your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and ever.
ALL: 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
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: 587, 584, 243, 536
HYMN: 587 - Father, who dost thy children feed
1 Father, who dost thy children feed with manna rained from above; who dost the saving chalice give, filled by thy hand in wondrous love: we praise thee for thy mercies sent to us in this great sacrament.
2 O Word-made-flesh, whom we adore, the living bread sent down from heaven, whose wondrous passion here shown forth is the great pledge of sin forgiven; we praise thee for thy mercies sent to us in this great sacrament.
3
O Holy Spirit, who dost deign these earthly elements to bless, making the bread his flesh to be, the wine his blood, as we confess; we praise thee for thy mercies sent to us in this great sacrament.
4 Ye holy angels, who, with us, around God's altar lowly bow, adoring there the Crucified, whose precious death is pleaded now, O praise him for his mercies sent to us in this great sacrament!
5 Ye blessed saints, enthroned on high, who once the paths of earth did tread, who reached in safety God's abode, as strengthened by this living bread; O praise him for his mercies sent to us in this great sacrament!
6 O Holy Father, Holy Son, and Holy Spirit, whom we love, guide, strengthen, save us here below, and bring us to our home above, to praise thee for thy mercies sent to us in this great sacrament!
HYMN
584 - Father God, the Lord, Creator
1 Father God, the Lord, Creator, by whose hand we all are fed, in your mercy re-create us at the breaking of the bread.
2 Christ our Lord, be present with us, risen victorious from the dead! In Your mercy we know you, in the breaking of the bread.
3
Holy Spirit, God's empowering, by whose life the Church is led; in your mercy, send us strengthened from the breaking of the bread.
4 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, hear our praises - sung and said. From our hearts comes our thanksgiving For the breaking of the bread.
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.
HYMN: 536 - O Master, let me walk with thee
1 O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free. Tell me thy secret; help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care.
2 Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear, winning word of love. Teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way.
3 Teach me thy patience: still with thee in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong;
4 In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live.
HYMNS FOR BLESSING: 219, 429, 648
HYMN: 219 - God is love: let heaven adore him
1 God is love: let heaven adore him; God is love: let earth rejoice; let creation sing before him, and exalt him with one voice. He who laid the earth's foundation, he who spread the heavens above, he who breathes through all creation, he is love, eternal love.
2
God is love: and he enfoldeth all the world in one embrace; with unfailing grasp he holdeth every child of every race. And when human hearts are breaking under sorrow's iron rod, then they find that selfsame aching deep within the heart of God.
3 God is love: and though with blindness sin afflicts the souls of men, God's eternal loving-kindness holds and guides them even then. Sin and death and hell shall never o'er us final triumph gain; God is love, so love for ever o'er the universe must reign.
HYMN: 424 - Lead us, heavenly Father lead us
1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us o'er the world's tempestuous sea; guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, for we have no help but thee; yet possessing every blessing, if our God our Father be.
2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us, all our weakness thou dost know; thou didst tread this earth before us, thou didst feel its keenest woe; lone and dreary, faint and weary, through the desert thou didst go.
3 Spirit of our God, descending, fill our hearts with heavenly joy, love with every passion blending, pleasure that can never cloy; thus provided, pardoned, guided, nothing can our peace destroy.
HYMN: 648 – Heavenly Father, send thy blessing
1 Heavenly Father, send thy blessing On thy children gathered here, may they all, thy name confessing, be to thee for ever dear: may they be, like Joseph, loving, dutiful, and chaste, and pure; and their faith, like David, proving, steadfast unto death endure.
2 Holy Saviour, Who in meekness didst vouchsafe a child to be, guide their steps, and help their weakness, bless and make them like to thee; bear thy lambs, when they are weary, in thine arms and at thy breast; through life's desert, dry and dreary, bring them to thy heavenly rest.
3 Spread thy golden pinions o'er them, Holy Spirit, from above, guide them, lead them, go before them, give them peace, and joy, and love: thy true temples, Holy Spirit, may they with thy glory shine, and immortal bliss inherit, and for evermore be thine.
THE DISMISSAL
POST COMMUNION PRAYER A (BCP Page 147)
ALL: Almighty Father, we thank you for feeding us with the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. May we who share His Body, live His risen life; we who drink His cup bring life to others; we upon whom your Spirit shines, give light to the world. Help us to continue in faithful witness to your Word, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
BLESSING:
PRESIDENT: God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love, defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace; and 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 sit for the Notices
NOTICES & HIGHLIGHTS
RECESSIONAL HYMN: 232 - My God, how wonderful thou art
1 My God, how wonderful thou art thy majesty how bright, how beautiful thy mercy-seat, in depths of burning light!
2 How dread are thine eternal years, O everlasting Lord, by prostrate spirits day and night incessantly adored!
3 How wonderful, how beautiful, the sight of thee must be, thine endless wisdom, boundless power, and awful purity!
4 Oh, how I fear thee, Living God, with deepest, tenderest fears, and worship thee with trembling hope, and penitential tears!
5 Yet I may love thee too, O Lord, almighty as thou art, for thou hast stooped to ask of me the love of my poor heart.
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No earthly father loves like thee, no mother, e'er so mild, bears and forbears as thou hast done with me thy sinful child.
7 Father of Jesus, love's reward! What rapture will it be, prostrate before thy throne to lie, and gaze and gaze on thee.
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 or 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 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. Marion Armstrong - June 18th
2. Danny Babb - June 18th
3. Cynthia Babb - June 20th
As their days increase, God’s richest blessing on them.
Anniversaries
Congratulations to all persons celebrating anniversaries this week.
Sick & Shut-Ins/Prayer Request
Stella Atwell
Douglas Brome
Anthony Grant
Gilbert Griffith
Marva Jordan
Dinese Lashley
Horace Nicholls
Basil Boyce
Enid Broome
Joyce Grant
Waple Griffith
Thelma Jordan
Elsie Maxwell
Eupharene Walkes
Carmen Bowen
Thesby Evans
Erma Griffith
Theomonda Husbands
Doriel King
John Maxwell
Joan Yearwood
Please remember the sick or injured in our parish and the wider community.
Bereavement
We extend condolences to the families of persons who have died. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
Events In Our Parish
St. Lucy Parish Church Fair Committee is extending sincere thanks to all persons who were instrumental in making “The Return” a resounding success. Your support and encouragement are greatly appreciated.
Deanery News
• The St Peter Deanery service has been rescheduled to 27th June 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the St Thomas Parish Church. All are invited.
• The St Swithun’s Church presents “TEAology”, a tea party being held on 19th July from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on the Church grounds. Admission is $40.00. RSVP to 2339137 (see the attached flyer).
St Lucy Parish Church Fair – Thank You
St Swithun Church Tea Party
