PENTECOST 15: SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 2009

I do not glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6.14)

Opening Hymn: Who Comes From God (CP 392)

GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY (BAS pg 185)

Gloria (sing) (BAS pg 186)

Collect for Today: Almighty God, you call your Church to witness that in Christ we are reconciled to you. Help us so to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may turn to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Children’s Time: Jesus Loves Me (VU 365 - words in bulletin)

Announcements & Welcome

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD:

First Reading: Proverbs 1: 20-33

Psalm 19 (BAS page 725)

Second Reading: James 3: 1-12

Gradual: How Clear is Our Vocation, Lord (CP 466)

Gospel: Mark 8: 27-38

Sermon

The Apostles’ Creed (BAS pg 189)

Prayers of the People

Confession (BAS pg 191)

The Peace (Sing)

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST:

Offertory: Take My Life and Let it Be (CP 435)

Prayer over the Gifts: Holy God, accept all we offer you this day. May we who are reconciled at this table bring wholeness to our broken world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer #1 (BAS page 193)

Lord’s Prayer: (Sing - BAS page 211)

The Breaking of the Bread #1 (BAS page 212)

Lamb of God: (Sing)

Communion Music:
Wind Upon the Waters (CP 408)
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace (SFGP 2)

Prayer after Communion: God of peace, in this eucharist we have been reconciled to you and to our neighbours. May we who have been nourished by holy things always have the courage to forgive. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Doxology: (sing - BAS page 214)

Blessing

Recessional: Draw the Circle Wide (CP 418)


WORSHIP LEADERS:
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Beth Truant
Communion Asst. Pat McCabe
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Lectors 10 am: Alison Gates, Audrey Dawson
Greeters 10 am: Shirley Coffin, Alison Gates
Coffee Fellowship: Dianne Jenkins
Lector 8 am: Gladys Wirsch
Greeter 8 am: Laurie Ingersole