ORDER OF SERVICE
OPENING PRAYER
NTROIT HYMN: 249 (MP) - How lovely on the mountains
1 How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, good news; Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness: our God reigns, our God reigns!
Refrain:
Our God reigns, our God reigns, our God reigns, our God reigns, our God reigns!
2 He had no stately form. He had no majesty that we should be drawn to him. He was despised and we took no account of him; Yet now he reigns with the Most High!
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3 It was our sin and guilt that bruised and wounded him, it was our sin that brought him down. When we like sheep had gone astray, our shepherd came and on his shoulders bore our shame!
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4 Meek as a lamb that's led out to the slaughterhouse, still as a sheep before its shearer, His life ran down upon the ground like pouring rain that we might be born again!
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5 Out of the tomb he came with grace and majesty, he is alive, he is alive!
God loves us so; see here his hands, his feet, his side: yes, we know he is alive!
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SALUTATION
PRESIDENT: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. A warm welcome to our Eucharistic worship.
Today is the Second Sunday after the Epiphany and we celebrate the Confession of Saint Peter, the Apostle. Our collects can be found on pages 183 and 160.
The Eucharist now continues on page 99.
OPENING SENTENCE:
PRESIDENT: His gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the equipment of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:11,12
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.
COLLECTS
PRESIDENT: The Lord be with you!
ALL: And also with you!
PRESIDENT: Let us pray.
The Confession of St. Peter (BCP page 183)
PRESIDENT: Almighty Father, who inspired Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: Keep your Church steadfast upon the rock of this faith, so that in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and follow the one Lord, our Saviour Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Second Sunday after the Epiphany (BCP page 160)
PRESIDENT: Almighty God, whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
PRESIDENT: Kindly be seated for the ministry of the word.
FIRST LESSON: ACTS 4:8-13 [Mrs. Coreen Armstrong]
READER: A Reading from the Word of God, written in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter four beginning at the eighth verse.
ILLUMINATION:
READER: Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders, if we are questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are asked how this man has been healed, let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead. This Jesus is `the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.' There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved." Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.
READER: The word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 23
1. The Lord is my shepherd : therefore can I lack nothing.
2. He shall feed me in a green pasture : and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.
3. He shall convert my soul : and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name's sake.
4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
5. Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me : thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.
6. But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life : and I will dwell in the house of the Lord 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: 1 PETER 5:1-4 [Mrs. Sandra Browne]
READER: A reading from the word of God written in the first book of Peter, chapter five, beginning at the first verse.
ILLUMINATION:
READER: As an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it not for sordid gain but eagerly. Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.
READER: The word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL HYMN: 784 - Thou art the Christ, O Lord (verses 1 – 3)
1 Thou art the Christ, O Lord, the Son of God most high! for ever be adored that name in earth and sky, in which, though mortal strength may fail, the saints of God at last prevail!
2 O surely he was blest with blessedness unpriced, who, taught of God, confessed the Godhead in the Christ! for of thy Church, Lord, thou didst own thy saint a true foundation-stone.
3 Thrice fallen, thrice restored! the bitter lesson learnt, that heart for thee, O Lord, with triple ardour burnt. The cross he took he laid not down until he grasped the martyr's crown.
THE GOSPEL: MATTHEW 16:13-19
PRESIDENT: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
PRESIDENT: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew, the sixteenth chapter beginning at the thirteenth verse.
ALL: Glory to Christ our Saviour
ILLUMINATION:
PRESIDENT: When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
PRESIDENT: This is the Gospel of Christ
ALL: Praise to Christ our Lord
HYMN: 784 (verse 4)
4 O bright triumphant faith, O courage void of fears, O love most strong in death, O penitential tears! By these, Lord, keep us lest we fall And make us go where thou shalt call.
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 B (BCP Page 107) [Church Army]
LEADER: Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; ALL: That we all may be one.
LEADER: Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; ALL: That your Name may be glorified by all people.
LEADER: We pray for all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons; ALL: That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
LEADER: We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; ALL: That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
LEADER: Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; ALL: That our works may find favour in your sight.
LEADER: Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; ALL: That they may be delivered from their distress.
LEADER: Give to the departed eternal rest; ALL: Let light perpetual shine upon them.
LEADER: We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; ALL: May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Church Army Prayer
Reader: 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.
LEADER: Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
Silence may be kept.
ALL: Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask, help us to ask only what accords to your will; and the good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 A (BCP Page 123)
ALL: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and one another, in thought, word and deed, and in what we have left undone. We are sorry and repent of all our sins. For your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may serve you in newness of life 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.
SONGS FOR THE PEACE: This is the day; I will enter his gates; So glad to be here
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.
(Repeat)
2 I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart; I will enter His courts with praise. I will say this is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice for He has made me glad. He has made me glad, He has made me glad, I will rejoice for He has made me glad. He has made me glad, He has made me glad, I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
(Repeat)
3 So glad I'm here in Jesus' name; So glad I'm here in Jesus' name! I don't know what you've come to do. But I know what I’ve come to do, I've come to praise the Lord! (Repeat)
OFFERTORY HYMNS: 369 (RH), 619 (RH)
HYMN: 369 (RH)- Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it
1 Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb! redeemed through His infinite mercy His child, and forever, I am.
Refrain:
Redeemed, redeemed, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb! Redeemed, redeemed–His child and forever, I am.
2 Redeemed and so happy in Jesus, no language my rapture can tell! I know that the light of His presence with me doth continually dwell.
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3 I think of my blessed Redeemer; I think of Him all the day long. I sing, for I cannot be silent; His love is the theme of my song.
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4 I know I shall see in His beauty the King in whose law I delight, who lovingly guardeth my footsteps and giveth me songs in the night. [Refrain]
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5 I know there’s a crown that is waiting, In yonder bright mansion for me, And soon, with the spirits made perfect, At home with the Lord I shall be.
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HYMN: 619 (RH) - O happy day that fixed my choice
1 O happy day that fixed my choice On Thee, my Savior and my God! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad.
Refrain:
Happy day, happy day, When Jesus washed my sins away! He taught me how to watch and pray, And live rejoicing ev’ry day; Happy day, happy day, When Jesus washed my sins away!
2 ’Tis done, the great transaction’s done; I am my Lord’s, and He is mine; He drew me and I followed on, Charm to confess the voice divine.
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3 Now rest, my long-divided heart, Fixed on this blissful centre, rest; Nor ever from the Lord depart, With Him of every good possessed.
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4 High heaven that heard the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear! Till in life’s latest hour I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear.
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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:
Through the great shepherd of your flock, Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to preach the Gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to be with them always, even to the end of the ages.
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 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 - FORM B (BCP Page 145-146)
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.
THE COMMUNION
COMMUNION HYMNS: 852, 463, 737
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.
HYMN: 463 - Come, thou fount of every blessing
1 Come, thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy praise! Streams of mercy never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! Oh, fix me on it, mount of God's unchanging love.
2 Here I find my greatest treasure; hither, by thy help, I've come; and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger wandering from the fold of God; he, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood.
3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee: prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here's my heart, oh, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.
HYMN: 737 - O God of hosts, the mighty Lord
1 O God of hosts, the mighty Lord, how lovely is the place where thou, enthroned in glory, showest, the brightness of thy face.
2 My longing soul faints with desire to view thy blest abode; my panting heart and flesh cry out for thee, the living God.
3 For in thy courts one single day 'tis better to attend, than, Lord, in any place besides a thousand days to spend.
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O Lord of hosts, my King and God, how highly blest are they who in thy temple always dwell, and there thy praise display!
5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore.
HYMNS FOR THE BLESSING: 497, 371 (RH)
HYMN: 497 - Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine: O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God; born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.
Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long, this is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long.
2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture burst on my sight; angels descending, bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
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3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Saviour am happy and blest; watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love.
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HYMN: 371 (RH)
1 I know not why God’s wondrous grace To me He hath made known, Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love redeemed me for His own.
Refrain: But “I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded, that he is able to keep that which I’ve committed unto him against that day.”
2 I know not how this saving faith To me he did impart, Nor how believing in his word Wrought peace within my heart.
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3 I know not how the Spirit moves, Convincing us of sin, Revealing Jesus through the Word, Creating faith in him.
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4 I know not when my Lord may come, At night or noonday fair, Nor if I’ll walk the vale with him, Or “meet him in the air.”
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THE DISMISSAL
POST COMMUNION PRAYER (BCP Page 148)
ALL: Eternal God and Heavenly Father, we thank you for feeding us with the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you, and all persons in you, with gladness and singleness of heart, through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BLESSING:
PRESIDENT: God give you grace to follow His Saints in faith and hope and love; 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 be seated for the Notices
NOTICES & HIGHLIGHTS
RECESSIONAL HYMN: 376 - O praise ye the Lord
Refrain
O praise ye the Lord, O praise ye the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary: O praise ye the Lord!
O praise ye the Lord! O praise ye the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary: O praise ye the Lord.
1 In the firmament of his power, praise him!
For his mighty acts, let us praise him!
For his excellent greatness, praise him!
O praise ye the Lord.
Refrain:
2 With the sound of the trumpet, praise him!
With the psaltery and harp, O praise him!
With the dance and the timbrel, praise him!
O praise ye the Lord.
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3
With stringed instruments, let us praise him! And with organs, O let us praise him! With the high and loud cymbals, praise him! O praise ye the Lord.
Coda:
Let every thing that hath breath, let every thing that hath breath praise 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 of our Lives
Birthdays
Congratulations to all persons celebrating birthdays this week.
1. Coreen Dean - January 20th
2. Cicely Griffith - January 20th
3. Vincent Springer - January 21st
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
Carmen Bowen
Douglas Brome
Marva Brome
Enid Broome
Michael Broomes
Thesby Evans
Anthony Grant
Joyce Grant
Doriel King
Erma Griffith Marlene King
Gilbert Griffith Dinese Lashley
Waple Griffith
Audrey Headley
Elsie Maxwell
John Maxwell
Roy Hinds Horace Nicholls
Theomonda Husbands
Marva Jordan
Thelma Jordan
Eupharene Walkes
Joan Yearwood
Please remember the sick or injured in our parish and the wider community.
