PENTECOST 13: SUNDAY AUGUST 30 2009 (Reserved Sacrament)

The Father brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. (James 1.18)

Processional Hymn: Fairest Lord Jesus (CP 619)

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: Song of Solomon 2:8-13

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 (BAS page 762)

Second Reading: James 1:17-27

Gradual Hymn: Blest Are the Pure in Heart (CP 439)

Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Offertory Hymn: Just As I Am (CP 615)

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: I Am the Light of the World (SFGP 24 - words in bulletin)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Michael Hargreaves
Music: Kenn Zuk

PENTECOST 12: SUNDAY AUGUST 23

Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. (John 6.68)

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

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: 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43

Psalm 84 (BAS page 817)

Second Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20

Gradual Hymn: Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness (CP 397)

Gospel: John 6:56-69

Offertory Hymn: All Things Are Thine (CP 304)

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: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (CP 565)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Music: Kenn Zuk

PENTECOST 11: SUNDAY AUGUST 16 2009

Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me and I in them, says the Lord. (John 6.56)

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

Collect: Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and sent into our hearts the Spirit of your Son. Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that all people may know the glorious liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

Psalm 111 (BAS page 860)

Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20

Gradual Hymn: Be Thou My Vision (CP 505)

Gospel: John 6:51-58

Offertory Hymn: There’s a Spirit in the Air (SFGP 30 - words in bulletin)

Prayer over the Gifts: Loving God and Father, you have adopted us to be your heirs. Accept all we offer you this day and give us grace to live as faithful children. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Prayer after Communion: Eternal God, we have received a token of your promise. May we who have been nourished by holy things live as faithful heirs of your promised kingdom, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Recessional Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God (CP 399)


WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Music: Kenn Zuk