Order of Service

Welcome

 

Opening Hymn: CP # 330  O Praise Ye the Lord

 

The Gathering of the Community BAS 151

 

Collect Prayer

Lord of living waters you save us from the flood of violence and despair: reach out to us when faith is weak, when we are going under and make us unafraid to walk with you: through Jesus Christ, in whom we are raised.  Amen.

 

The Proclamation of the Word

The Readings - 1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 85:8-13

(Listen for the leading of the spirit.  Thanks be to God.)

 

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

The Gospel - Matthew 14:22-33

The Gospel of Christ.  Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

 

The Homily

 

The Baptism

 

Presentation of the Candidate BAS 153

 

Prayers for the Candidates BAS 155

 

Thanksgiving over the Water BAS 157

 

The Baptismal Covenant BAS 158

 

The Baptism BAS 160

 

The Giving of the Light BAS 160

 

 

The Peace

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

 

Offertory Hymn: CP # 456 He Comes to Us As One Unknown

 

Prayer over the Gifts

Loving Creator, receive all we offer you this day and grant that in this eucharist we may be enriched by the gifts of your Spirit.  We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

 

The Celebration of the Eucharist

Supplementary Eucharistic Prayer 1

 

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

 

Holy God, Lover of creation, we give you thanks and praise for in the ocean of your steadfast love you bear us and place the song of your Spirit in our hearts. When we turn from your love and defile the earth, you do not abandon us. Your Spirit speaks through Huldah and Micah, through prophets, sages, and saints in every age, to confront our sin and reveal the vision of your new creation. Joining in the song of the universe we proclaim your glory saying (singing):

 

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

 

Gracious God, in the fullness of time you sent Jesus the Christ to share our fragile humanity. Through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection you open the path from brokenness to health, from fear to trust, from pride and conceit to reverence for you.

 

 

Supplementary Eucharistic Prayer 1

 

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

 

Holy God, Lover of creation, we give you thanks and praise for in the ocean of your steadfast love you bear us and place the song of your Spirit in our hearts. When we turn from your love and defile the earth, you do not abandon us. Your Spirit speaks through Huldah and Micah, through prophets, sages, and saints in every age, to confront our sin and reveal the vision of your new creation. Joining in the song of the universe we proclaim your glory saying (singing):

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Gracious God, in the fullness of time you sent Jesus the Christ to share our fragile humanity. Through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection you open the path from brokenness to health, from fear to trust, from pride and conceit to reverence for you.

Rejected by a world that could not bear the Gospel of life, Jesus knew death was near. His head anointed for burial by an unknown woman, Jesus gathered together those who loved him.

He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it and gave it to his friends, saying, “Take and eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine, gave you thanks, and said “Drink this all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant which is shed for you and for many. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

And now we gather at this table in response to his commandment, to share the bread and cup of Christ’s undying love, and to proclaim our faith.

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Breathe your Holy Spirit, the wisdom of the universe, upon these gifts that we bring to you: this bread, this cup, ourselves, our souls and bodies, that we may be signs of your love for all the world and ministers of your transforming purpose. Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, Creator of all, and we bless your holy name for ever. Amen

The Lord’s Prayer

As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.  Give us today our daily bread.  Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.  Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.  For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.  Amen.

 

Breaking of the Bread

“I am the bread which has come down from heaven,” says the Lord.  Give us this bread for ever.

“I am the vine, you are the branches.”

May we dwell in him, as he lives in us.

 

The gifts of God for the people of God. 

Thanks be to God.

Communion Hymn: CP # 74  For the Bread Which You Have Broken

 

Prayer after Communion

Eternal God, grant to your world 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.  Amen

 

Doxology

Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, forever and ever.  Amen.

 

The Blessing

 

Announcements

 

Recessional Hymn: CP # 384, vs. 1-4, 6

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty