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ORDER OF SERVICE

OPENING PRAYER

INTROIT HYMN: 361 - All people that on earth do dwell

1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; him serve with fear, his praise forth tell, come ye before him, and rejoice.

2 The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his flock, he doth us feed and for his sheep he doth us take.

3 O enter then his gates with praise, approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud, and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do.

4 For why? The Lord our God is good; his mercy is for ever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure.

5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom heaven and earth adore, from men and from the angel-host be praise and glory evermore.

PRESIDENT: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. A warm welcome to our Eucharistic worship.

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter/Good Shepherd Sunday, and the collect can be found on page 169.

On May 1st, we observe the feast of Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles. That collect is found on page 185.

The Eucharist continues on page 98.

OPENING SENTENCE:

PRESIDENT: Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed. Come let us adore Him. Alleluia.

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.

Fourth Sunday of Easter (BCP page 169)

PRESIDENT: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Saint Philip and Saint James (BCP page 185)

PRESIDENT: Almighty God, who gave to your apostles Philip and James grace and strength to bear witness to the truth: Grant that we, being mindful of their victory

of faith, may glorify in life and death the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 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: Acts 2:42-47 [Ms. Beverley Edwards]

READER: A Reading from the Word of God, written in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter two, beginning at the forty-second verse.

ILLUMINATION:

READER: Those who had been baptized devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

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 2:19-25 [Mrs. Jacqueline Ellis]

READER: A reading from the word of God written in the first book of Peter, chapter two, beginning at the nineteenth verse.

ILLUMINATION:

READER: It is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God's approval. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

READER: The word of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God.

GRADUAL HYMN: 664 - Loving Shepherd of thy sheep (verses 1-4)

1 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep, keep thy lamb, in safety keep; nothing can thy power withstand, none can pluck me from thy hand.

2 Loving Saviour, thou didst give thine own life that we might live, and the hands outstretched to bless bear the cruel nails' impress.

I would praise thee every day, gladly all thy will obey, like thy blessèd ones above happy in thy precious love.

Loving Shepherd, ever near, teach thy lamb thy voice to hear, suffer not my steps to stray from the straight and narrow way.

THE GOSPEL: JOHN 10:1-10

DEACON: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And also with you.

DEACON: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John the tenth chapter beginning at the first verse.

ALL: Glory to Christ our Saviour

ILLUMINATION:

DEACON: Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.” Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

DEACON: This is the Gospel of Christ

ALL: Praise to Christ our Lord

HYMN: 664 (verse 5)

5 Where thou leadest I would go, walking in thy steps below, till before my Father's throne I shall know as I am known.

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 (BCP Page 111) [Ushers’ Guild]

LEADER

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.

Ushers’

Prayer

LEADER: Lord, you made all kinds of people, even people like me. In your love you gather them into your Church. As you gather your people this day, help me to serve them in a Christlike manner, even as your Son served those who gathered about him. Make me prayerful and patient, helpful and understanding, and may I radiate the joy that faith brings as I serve their needs. Give me your strength to support my fellow ministers. May all who assemble to celebrate our common faith in the risen Saviour be glad of heart for being here and for having encountered your Son in one another, in our priest, at the tables of the book and the Bread, and through the ministry of ushers like me. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Choristers’ Prayer

LEADER: Bless, O Lord, us your servants who minister in your temple. Grant that what we sing with our lips we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we may show forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Silence may be kept.

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 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.

SONG FOR THE PEACE: 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.

OFFERTORY HYMNS: 688, 238

HYMN: 688 - The God of love my shepherd is

1 The God of love my shepherd is, and he that doth me feed; while he is mine and I am his, what can I want or need?

2 He leads me to the tender grass, where I both feed and rest; then to the streams that gently pass: in both I have the best.

3 Or if I stray, he doth convert, and bring my mind in frame, and all this not for my desert but for his holy name.

4 Yea, in death's shady black abode well may I walk, not fear; for thou art with me, and thy rod to guide, thy staff to bear.

5 Surely they sweet and wondrous love shall measure all my days; and, as it never shall remove, so neither shall my praise.

HYMN: 238 - The Lord my pasture shall prepare

1 The Lord my pasture shall prepare and feed me with a shepherd's care; his presence shall my wants supply and guard me with a watchful eye; my noonday walks he shall attend and all my midnight hours defend.

2 When in the sultry glebe I faint or on the thirsty mountain pant, to fertile vales and dewy meads my weary, wandering steps he leads, where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, amid the verdant landscape flow.

3 Though in a bare and rugged way, through devious lonely wilds I stray, thy bounty shall my pains beguile; the barren wilderness shall smile, with sudden greens and herbage crowned, and streams shall murmur all around.

4 Though in the paths of death I tread, with gloomy horrors overspread, my steadfast heart shall fear no ill, for thou, O Lord, art with me still; thy friendly crook shall give me aid and guide me through the dreadful shade.

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:

But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for He is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By His death He has destroyed death, and by His rising to life again He has won for us eternal life.

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, St. Lucy, the Apostles 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.

PRESIDENT: As our Saviour has taught us, so we pray:

HYMN: 552 (MP) - Our Father who is in heaven

1 Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, hallowed be Your name.

2 On earth as it is in heaven, hallowed be Your name, give us this day our daily bread, hallowed be Your name.

3 Forgive us all our trespasses, hallowed be Your name, as we forgive those who trespass against us, hallowed be Your name.

4 And lead us not into temptation, hallowed be Your name, but deliver us from all that is evil, hallowed be Your name.

5 For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, hallowed be Your name, for ever and for ever, hallowed be Your name.

6 Amen, amen, it shall be so, hallowed be Your name, amen, amen, it shall be so, hallowed be Your name.

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: 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: 476, 583, 164

HYMN: 476 - The King of love my Shepherd is

1 The King of love my Shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, and he is mine for ever.

2 Where streams of living waterflow my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth.

3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home rejoicing brought me.

4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me.

5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and O what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth!

6 And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house for ever.

HYMN: 583 - Faithful Shepherd, feed me

1 Faithful Shepherd, feed me in the pastures green; faithful Shepherd, lead me where thy steps are seen.

2 Hold me fast, and guide me in the narrow way; so, with thee beside me, I shall never stray.

3 Daily bring me nearer to the heavenly shore; make my faith grow clearer, may I love thee more.

4 Hallow every pleasure, every gift and pain; be thyself my treasure, though none else I gain.

5 Day by day prepare me as thou seest best, then let angels bear me to thy promised rest.

HYMN: 164 - At the Lamb's high feast we sing

1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing praise to our victorious King, who hath washed us in the tide flowing from his pierced side; praise we him, whose love divine gives his sacred blood for wine, gives his body for the feast, Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest.

2 Where the Paschal blood is poured, death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread; with sincerity and love eat we manna from above.

3 Mighty Victim from the sky, hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie; thou hast conquered in the fight, thou hast brought us life and light: now no more can death appal, now no more the grave enthral: thou hast opened paradise, and in thee thy saints shall rise.

4 Easter triumph, Easter joy, sin alone can this destroy; from sin's power do thou set free souls new-born, O Lord, in thee.

Hymns of glory and of praise, risen Lord, to thee we raise; Holy Father, praise to thee, with the Spirit, ever be.

HYMNS FOR BLESSING: 667, 469

HYMN: 667 - Saviour, like a shepherd lead us

1 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us, much we need thy tenderest care; in thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use thy folds prepare.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast bought us, thine we are;

blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus thou hast bought us, thine we are.

2 We are thine; do thou befriend us, be the guardian of our way; keep thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus hear, oh hear us when we pray; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus hear, oh hear us when we pray.

3 Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be; thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse, and power to free.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus let us early turn to thee.

Early let us seek thy favour, Early let us do thy will; blessed Lord and only Saviour, with thy love our bosoms fill.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus thou hast love us, love us still.

HYMN: 469 – He leadeth me! O blessed thought!

1 He leadeth me! O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still ‘tis God's hand that leadeth me.

Refrain: He leadeth me, he leadeth me. By his own hand, he leadeth me. His faithful follower I would be, For by his hand he leadeth me.

2 Sometimes ‘mid scenes of deepest gloom, sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, by waters still, o'er troubled sea, still ‘tis his hand that leadeth me.

Refrain:

3 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur nor repine, content, whatever lot I see, since ‘tis my God that leadeth me.

Refrain:

4 And when my task on earth is done, When by thy grace the victory's won, e'en death's cold wave I will not flee, since God through Jordan leadeth me.

Refrain:

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: Christ the Good Shepherd, who laid down His life for the sheep, draw you and all who hear His voice to be one within one fold; 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: 183 - Thine be the glory

1 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son endless is the victory, thou o'er death has won angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay. Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won

2 Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom let the church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing for her Lord now liveth, death hath lost it sting Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son endless is the victory, thou o'er death has won.

No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life life is nought without thee; aid us in our strife make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son endless is the victory, thou o'er death has

CLOSING PRAYER

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

The Calendar of Events for the year is attached.

Events of our Lives

Birthdays

Congratulations to all those persons celebrating birthdays this week.

1. Stella Atwell - April 30 (shut-in)

2. Mark Boyce - April 30

3. Dave Hinds - April 30

4. Joycelyn Yearwood - May 1

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

Erma Griffith

Gilbert Griffith

Waple Griffith

Audrey Headley

Roy Hinds

Theomonda Husbands

Marva Jordan

Thelma Jordan

Doriel King

Marlene King

Dinese Lashley

Elsie Maxwell

John Maxwell

Horace Nicholls

Eupharene Walkes

Joan Yearwood

Please remember the sick or injured in our parish and the wider community.

Events

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ORDER OF SERVICE

OPENING PRAYER

GLORIA

ILLUMINATION:

THE SERMON

Ushers’

Refrain:

THE

PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS

THE DISMISSAL

CLOSING PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES

Sick & Shut-Ins/Prayer Request

Events