3rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST / BAPTISM SERVICE: JUNE 2008

I am the vine, and you are the branches, says the Lord. Those who abide in Me, and I in them, bear much fruit. (John 15:5)

ORDER OF SERVICE

NOTE: this is a tentative schedule

Opening hymn: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (CP 388)

Collect for today: Lord God of the nations, You have revealed Your will to all people and promised us Your saving help. May we hear and do what You command, that the darkness may be overcome by the power of Your light; through Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.

Children's song: Wind, Wind

First reading: Genesis 6:9-22
Gradual: God Is Our Strength And Refuge (bulletin)
Gospel: Matthew 7:21-29

Hymn: The Wise Man Built His House Upon The Rock (bulletin)

Sermon

Hymn: You Are God's Work Of Art (CP 39)

Baptism (p. 153)

The Peace

Offertory: In Loving Partnership (SFGP 102)

Prayer over the gifts: Merciful God, Your word inspires us to bring an offering of our love. May we always be ready to work according to Your will. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, the Lord.

Eucharist Prayer #1 (p. 193)
Breaking of the Bread #2 (p. 212)

Communion music:
What Is The Place (SFGP 70)
God Of The Sparrow (CP414)

Prayer after communion: Faithful God, as we are nourished by heavenly food, may we live according to Your will and show the fruits of Your love. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Recessional: Who Comes From God (CP 392)

WORSHIP LEADERS:

Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Martha F.
Prayers for Healing: Carol W.
Communion Assistant: Linda S.
Server: Alison G.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Lector 8 am: Gladys W.
Greeters 10 am.: Richard F., Joyce H.
Lectors 10 am: Rita H., Jeri W.
Coffee Fellowship: Edith P., Herm P.

Readings for Pentecost 4: Gen. 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12; Romans 4:13-25; Matt. 9:9-13, 18-26. Musician Dr. Paul Crawford.

CANON'S R.A.V.E.: Thank you to all those who contributed to the Outreach Luncheon.

2nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST / YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICE: MAY 25 2008

The word of God is living and active. It sifts the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)

ORDER OF SERVICE

Opening hymn: Would You Bless Our Homes and Families, SFGP 28

Collect for today: Almighty God, grant us the Spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we who can do nothing good without You, may live according to Your holy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Children's song: Wind, Wind

First reading: Isaiah 49: 8-16a

Gradual: Make A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord

Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34

Creed: I Believe In God Almighty, CP 44

Response for Prayers of the People: Bless The Lord My Soul, CP 360

Offertory: Teach Me, God, To Wonder, SFGP 36

Prayer over the gifts: Merciful God, Your word inspires us to bring an offering of our love. May we always be ready to work according to Your will. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, the Lord.

Eucharist Prayer #5, p. 204

Breaking of the Bread #2, p. 212

Communion music: Fletsch & Ellen

Prayer after communion: Faithful God, as we are nourished by heavenly food, may we live according to Your will and show the fruits of Your love. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Recessional: Your Are Salt For The Earth, CP 502

CANON'S R.A.V.E.: Thank you to Mike A., Len P. & Harvey P. for their work on the garden drainage.

A TYPICAL 10:00 SERVICE at St. Andrews

St. Andrews Anglican is a liturgical church, which means that our services follow a regular pattern.

Our 10:00 service follows the Anglican Book of Alternative Services (BAS). A typical service is more or less like this:

OPENING HYMN - Priest, lay minister, and choir process to the front as we all sing. Our main hymnbook is Common Praise (CP), but we use others as well.

GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY: set prayers, found on page 185 of the BAS.

GLORIA: Glory to God in the highest - usually sung.

COLLECT FOR THE DAY: A short prayer.

CHILDREN'S TIME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: The children come up front for a short talk by our priest, Canon Neil, before going to Sunday school. At St. Andrews we also ask for any upcoming birthdays and anniversaries in the congregation, and sing the Birthday Song and the Anniversary Song while the children are going down. We've also recently added a short children's song which the children (and the congregation) learn together.

After the children go to Sunday School we have our announcements, many of which are also listed in the bulletin.

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD: Each Sunday we have an Old Testament reading (the First Reading), a Psalm (printed in the BAS), a reading from the New Testament letters (the Second Reading), a Gradual hymn, and a Gospel reading. Lectors (volunteers from the congregation read the first and second readings, while the Lay Minister leads the responsive reading of the Psalm, and does the Gospel reading.

SERMON

APOSTLE'S CREED, said by everyone.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: the Lay Minister offers prayers, with congregational responses (usually "Lord, hear our prayer").

CONFESSION: a group confession sin and repentence, read from the BAS.

THE PEACE: we sing a Peace song, and offer one anothe a sign of peace (shake hands with those around us).

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST:

First we have an OFFERTORY hymn. This is when the collection is taken up.

Then comes the PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS.

The priest then offers the EUCHARISTIC PRAYER, offering one of several given in the BAS.

We sing the LORD'S PRAYER.

The priest continues the Eucharistic prayer with the BREAKING OF THE BREAD.

We sing the LAMB OF GOD.

During COMMUNION, people come up to the altar rail and kneel (or stand) to receive communion. (All are welcome to come up for communion). The choir goes up first, and sings the COMMUNIONS MUSIC during the rest of communion.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION: a short prayer offered by the priest.

DOXOLOGY: we all sing this - "Glory to God, whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine! Glory to God from generation to generation, in the church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever, forever and ever, Amen!"

BLESSING: The priest blesses the congregation.

RECESSIONAL: We sing the recessional hymn as priest and choir go out. The Lay Minister offers a short going-forth prayer, to which we respond "Thanks be to God!"