16TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - Reserved Sacrament—Aug 31, 2008

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is the hope to which he has called us. (Ephesians 1. 17,18)

Processional Hymn: The Love of Jesus Calls Us (CP434)

Collect: Author and Giver of all good things, graft in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us in all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading: Exodus 3: 1-15

Psalm 105: 1-6, 23-26 (BAS page 845)

Second Reading: Romans 12: 9-21

Gradual Hymn: Open My Eyes That I May See (SFGP82)

Gospel: Matthew 16: 21-28

Offertory Hymn: For the Fruit of All Creation (CP259)

Prayer over the Gifts: Merciful God, receive all we offer you this day. Give us grace to love one another that your love may be made perfect in us. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Prayer after Communion: Almighty God, you renew us at your table with the bread of life. May your holy food strengthen us in love and help us to serve you in each other. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Recessional Hymn: Take My Life, and Let it Be (CP435)

15th Sunday after Pentecost - Aug 24, 2008

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. (Matthew 16.16)

Processional Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (CP1)

Collect: Almighty God, we are taught by your word that all our doings without love are worth nothing. Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading: Exodus 1:8—2:10

Psalm 124 (BAS page 884)

Second Reading: Romans 12: 1-8

Gradual Hymn: Fight the Good Fight with All Thy Might (CP503)

Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-20

Offertory Hymn: I Come With Joy (CP60)

Prayer over the Gifts: God of glory, receive all we offer this day as a symbol of our love, and increase in us that true and perfect gift. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Prayer after Communion: Living God, increase in us the healing power of your love. Guide and direct us that we may please you in all things, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Recessional Hymn: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (CP425)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Music: Una B.

NO SERVICE SUNDAY, AUG. 17

There will be no service at St. Andrew’s this coming Sunday, August 17^th.

Instead, the congregation will be gathering (along with the Diocese) at God’s Re-Creation – to be held at Selkirk College, Castlegar @ 10 am.

Signs will be posted.

If anyone needs a ride, please contact Canon Neil on his cell phone.

13TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - Aug 10, 2008

I wait for the Lord; in his word is my hope. Psalm 130:4

Processional Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (CP384)

Collect: Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love, joy, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading: Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28

Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22 (BAS page 847)

Second Reading: Romans 10: 5-15

Gradual Hymn: The King of Love, My Shepherd Is (CP520)

Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-33

Offertory Hymn: My Faith Looks Up To Thee (CP551)

Prayer over the Gifts: Father, receive all we offer you this day, and grant that in this Eucharist we may be enriched by the gifts of the Spirit. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Prayer after Communion: Eternal God, grant to your Church the unity and peace that we have tasted in this Eucharist, the fruit of your life-giving Spirit. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Recessional Hymn: Will You Come and Follow Me? (CP430)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Music: Una B.