PENTECOST: SUNDAY MAY 31 (ONE SERVICE ONLY, 10:00)

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful; and kindle in us the fire of your love.

Opening Hymn: Come, Children Join to Sing (SFGP 38- words in bulletin)

Collect for Today: Almighty and ever-living God, who fulfilled the promises of Easter by sending us Your Holy Spirit and opening to every race and nation the way of life eternal, keep us in the unity of Your Spirit, that every tongue may tell of Your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Children’s Time: Dance With the Spirit (SA14 - words in bulletin)

First Reading: Acts 2: 1-21

Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b (BAS page 844)

Second Reading: Romans 8: 22-27

Gradual: Spirit of the Living God (CP 647)

Gospel: John 15:26-27, 16: 4b-15

Offertory: Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness (SFGP 108 - words in bulletin)

Prayer over the Gifts: Living God, receive all we offer you this day. Grant that hearing your word and responding to your Spirit, we may share in your divine life. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer #3 (BAS page 198)

Breaking of Bread #1 (BAS page 212)

Communion Music
Spirit of Life (SA65)
Wind, Wind (B19)

Prayer after Communion: Almighty and eternal God, may we who have received this Eucharist worship You in all we do, and proclaim the glory of Your majesty. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Recessional: She Comes Sailing on the Wind (CP 656)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Martha F.
Prayers for Healing: Carol W.
Server: Alison G.
Communion Asst: Anne L.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Greeters:: Dianne J., Jim S.
Lectors: Jim S., Gladys W.
Coffee Fellowship: Harvey P., Joan K.

EASTER 7: CONTEMPORARY FAMILY SERVICE, SUNDAY, MAY 24 2009

I will not leave you desolate, says the Lord: I will come to you. (John 14.18)

Opening Hymn: As We Gather at Your Table (CP 61)

Praise Songs:
He Is Exalted
Majesty
Make Way

Collect for Today: Almighty God, You have exalted Your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to Your kingdom in heaven. Mercifully give us faith to know that, as He promised, He abides with us on earth to the end of time; who is alive and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading: 1 John 5: 9-13

Psalm: 1 (BAS page 705)

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia
Gospel: John 17: 6-19
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia

The Creed (sing - CP 44)

Intercessions - Taize Response (SFGP51): Kyrie, Kyrie, Eleison

Offertory: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy (CP 606)
…...LMWS prepares altar…..

Prayer over the Gifts: Source of all joy, receive our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Keep us in the love of Christ and bring us to the vision of His glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer #5 (BAS page 204)

Breaking of Bread #8 (BAS page 213)

Communion Music Fletsch & Ellen

Prayer after Communion: Eternal God, may we who share Christ’s banquet be one with Him as He is one with You. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, the risen and ascended Lord.

Recessional: Let There Be Light (CP 572)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Martha F.
Prayers for Healing: Laura H.
Communion Asst: Linda S.
Music: Fletsch & Ellen Ferguson, Canon Neil, Jenni Sirges, Jeri Woods
Greeters 10 am: Shirley C, Catherine W.
Lector 10 am: Alison G.
Coffee Fellowship: Hazel A, Alison G.
Greeters 8 am: Dora F, Irene M.
Lector 8 am: Gladys W.

EASTER 6: SUNDAY, MAY 17 - RESERVED SACRAMENT

If you love me, you will keep my word, and my Father will love you and we will come to you. (John 14.23)

Opening Hymn: Sing a New Song unto the Lord (CP 312)

Collect for Today: Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you riches beyond imagination. Pour into our hearts such love toward you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Children’s Time: Jesus is a Friend of Mine

First Reading: Acts 10: 44-48

Psalm 98 (BAS page 836)

Second Reading: 1 John 5: 1-6

Gradual: Not for Tongues of Heaven’s Angels (CP 494)

Gospel: John 15:9-17

Offertory: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (CP 486)

Prayer over the Gifts: God of glory, accept all we offer you this day, and bring us to that eternal city of love and light, where Christ is King. We ask this in his name.

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:
Breathe on Me Breath of God (CP 649)
Prayer of St. Francis—Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace (SFGP 2 - words in bulletin)

Prayer after Communion: Father, you restored us to life by raising your Son from death. May we who receive this sacrament always be strengthened to do your will, in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord.

Recessional: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus (CP 461)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Carol W.
Lay Minister: Fletsch F.
Prayers for Healing: Ellen F.
Communion Asst: Rita H.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Greeters 10 am: Joan S., Joyce H.
Lectors 10 am: Joan K., Harvey P.
Coffee Fellowship: Beth T.
Greeters 8 am: Gladys W.
Lector 8 am: Gladys W.

EASTER 5: SUNDAY, MAY 10 2009

I am the vine, you are the branches, says the Lord. Those who abide in me, and I in them, bear much fruit. (John 14.6)

Opening Hymn: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (CP 425)

Collect for Today: Almighty God, your son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another and walk in the way of his commandments, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Children’s Time: He Came Down (CP 368)

First Reading: Acts 8: 25-40

Psalm 22: 25-31 (BAS page 730)

Second Reading: 1John 4:7-21

Gradual: God the Creator (CP 445)

Gospel: John 15:1-8

Offertory: Come Down, O Love Divine (CP 645)

Prayer over the Gifts: Gracious God, you show us your way and give us your divine life. May everything we do be directed by the knowledge of your truth. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer #1 (BAS page 193)

Breaking of Bread #8 (BAS page 213)

Communion Music:
Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song (CP 635)
Ubi Caritas et Amor (CP 553)

Prayer after Communion: God of love, in this Eucharist we have heard your truth and shared in your life. May we always walk in your way, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Recessional: Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing (CP 570)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Carol W.
Prayers for Healing: Lesley E.
Communion Asst: Audrey D.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Greeters 10 am: Edith P., Anne L.
Lectors 10 am: Beth T., Margaret B.
Coffee Fellowship: Len P. Family
Greeters 8 am: Carroll & Gord M.
Lector 8 am: Gladys W.