Pentecost 26—Remembrance - Nov. 9 2008. Reserved Sacrament

Watch and be ready, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. (Matthew 24. 42, 44)

Opening Hymn: Rejoice Today with One Accord (CP 318)

Hymn: O Canada - v.1 (CP 659)

Collect for Today: Eternal God, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning, grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Children’s Song: Saints Are like Mirrors

First Reading: Joshua 24: 1-3a, 14-25

Psalm: 78: 1-7 (BAS page 803)

Second Reading: 1Thessalonians 4: 13-18

Gradual: You Servants of the Lord (CP 93)

Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13

Offertory: Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness (SFGP 108)

(During hymn the lay leaders prepare the Reserved Sacrament for distribution and the people's gifts are gathered)

Prayer over the Gifts: Gracious God, your word to us is food indeed. Receive all we offer you this day, and let your loving-kindness be our comfort, for the sake of Jesus Christ, your living word.

Eucharistic Prayer: We are about to celebrate by sharing the Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. In a celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided at by a priest, our church took this bread and this wine provided for us today and gave thanks in obedience to the Lord's command. We now complete the thanksgiving by this act of Holy Communion.

Communion Music:
Come Now, O Prince of Peace (CP 588)
Let There Be Peace on Earth (SFGP 128)

Prayer after Communion: Living God, in the Eucharist you fill us with new hope. May the power of your love, which we have known in word and sacrament, continue your saving work among us, and bring us to the joy you promise. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Recessional: Love, Joy and Peace (SFGP57)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Fletsch F.
Lay Minister: Laura H.
Prayers for Healing: Michael H.
Communion Asst: Joyce H.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Greeters10 am: Edith P., Alison G.
Lectors10 am: Alison G., Audrey D.
Coffee Fellowship: Martha & Richard F.
Lector 8 am: Gladys W.