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Opening Prayer

O God, the giver of every gift that endures,only by your grace can we rightly understand the wonder of life and why it is given.

By the word of your Son challenge our foolishness,confront our greed,and shape our lives to the wisdom of the gospel.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,God forever and ever.

HYMN AT 7:00 AM

Hymn 546

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning give me oil in my lamp, I pray;give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning, keep me burning till the break of day.

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing hosanna to the King of kings!Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing hosanna to the King!

Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, give me joy in my heart, I pray;give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, keep me praising till the break of day.


Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving, give me peace in my heart, I pray;give me peace in my heart, keep me loving, keep me loving till the break of day.


Give me love in my heart, keep me serving, give me love in my heart, I pray;give me love in my heart, keep me serving, keep me serving till the break of day.


HYMN AT 9:15 AM

Hymn 555

Who leads you through haze and maze – my God –who brings you through stressful days – my God –when life’s tide rises high – my God –who is always standing by – my God –we know who will never leave – my God –whose blessings you will receive – my God –go tell the world whom you believe:it’s God the Power and the Glory.

Rejoice, give voice,let all the world give praise.Stand firm, be strong,commit your life to God.

The All-creating one – my God –Redeemer yet the Son – my God –the Holy Spirit one – my God –most Holy Triune God – my God –who ordered the moon, the seas – my God –the creatures, the lands, the trees – my God –we’re made to account for these:it’s God the Power and the Glory.


Whose word is ever true – my God –whose love is ever new – my God –who’s always every place – my God –who fills us with his Grace – my God –the church is New Israel – my God –the Good News the world to tell – my God –to save us from sin and hell – my God –it’s God the Power and the Glory.


Introit

HYMN AT 9:15 AM

Hymn 550

I danced in the morning when the world was begun,I danced in the moonand the stars and the sun,and I came down from heavenand I danced on earth,at BethlehemI had my birth.

Dance, then, wherever you may be,I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,and I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,and I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he.

I danced for the scribeand the pharisee,but they would not dance

and they wouldn’t follow me;I danced for fishermen, for James and John -they came with me and the Dance went on:


I danced on the Sabbathand I cured the lame:the holy peoplesaid it was a shame.They whipped and they strippedand they hung me on high,and they left me there on a cross to die:


I danced on a Fridaywhen the sky turned black -it’s hard to dancewith the devil on your back.They buried my bodyand they thought I’d gone;but I am the Danceand I still go on:


They cut me downand I leapt up high;I am the lifethat’ll never, never die;

I’ll live in youif you’ll live in me -I am the Lordof the Dance, said he!


Opening Sentences

Salutation

PRESIDENTBlessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.Alleluia! Alleluia!

ALLAnd blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.Alleluia! Alleluia!

ALLBlessed Lord and Father, we have assembled in your name and in fellowship with one another. Enable us by your grace to offer the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; to proclaim and respond to your holy word. Teach us to pray for your world and your Church. Grant that we, confessing our sins, may worthily offer to you our souls and bodies as a living sacrifice and eat and drink of your spiritual food in this Holy Sacrament.Amen.

COLLECT FOR PURITY

ALL:Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE KYRIE

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy.

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

Glory to God in the highest,and peace to his people on earth.Lord God, heavenly King,almighty God and Father,we worship you, we give you thanks,we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,Lord God, Lamb of God,you take away the sin of the world:have mercy on us;you are seated at the right hand of the Father:receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,you alone are the Lord,you alone are the Most High,Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit,in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

PRESIDENT:The Lord be with you.

ALL:And also with you.

Let us pray.

The Collect

Proper 13 - page 176

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Transfiguration – Page 187O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

FIRST READING AT 7:00 AM

Hosea 11:1-11 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. The more I called them, the more they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and offering incense to idols. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them up in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them. I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them. They shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me. The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests, and devours because of their schemes. My people are bent on turning away from me. To the Most High they call, but he does not raise them up at all. How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. I will not execute my fierce anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and no mortal, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath. They shall go after the LORD, who roars like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west. They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria; and I will return them to their homes, says the LORD.

FIRST READING AT 9:15 AM

Exodus 6:2-13 God also spoke to Moses and said to him: "I am the LORD. I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name 'The LORD' I did not make myself known to them. I also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land in which they resided as aliens. I have also heard the groaning of the Israelites whom the Egyptians are holding as slaves, and I have remembered my covenant. Say therefore to the Israelites, 'I am the LORD, and I will free you from the burdens of the Egyptians and deliver you from slavery to them. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my

people, and I will be your God. You shall know that I am the LORD your God, who has freed you from the burdens of the Egyptians. I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; I will give it to you for a possession. I am the LORD.'" Moses told this to the Israelites; but they would not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and their cruel slavery. Then the LORD spoke to Moses, "Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land." But Moses spoke to the LORD, "The Israelites have not listened to me; how then shall Pharaoh listen to me, poor speaker that I am?" Thus the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, and gave them orders regarding the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, charging them to free the Israelites from the land of Egypt.

PSALM AT 7:00 AM

Psalm 107:1-9,43 - BOCP

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, * and his mercy endures for ever.

2 Let all those whom the LORD has redeemed proclaim * that he redeemed them from the hand of the foe.

3 He gathered them out of the lands; * from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.

4 Some wandered in desert wastes; * they found no way to a city where they might dwell.

5 They were hungry and thirsty; * their spirits languished within them.

6 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, * and he delivered them from their distress.

7 He put their feet on a straight path * to go to a city where they might dwell.

8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his mercy * and the wonders he does for his children.

9 For he satisfies the thirsty * and fills the hungry with good things.

43 Whoever is wise will ponder these things, * and consider well the mercies of the LORD.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be forever. Amen.

PSALM AT 9:15 AM

Psalm 78:19-30 - Parish Psalter

19. They tempted God in their hearts : and required meat for their lust.

20. They spake against God also, saying : Shall God prepare a table in the wilderness?

21. He smote the stony rock indeed, that the waters gushed out, and the streams flowed withal : but can he give bread also, or provide flesh for his people?

22. When the Lord heard this, he was wroth : so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure against Israel;

23. Because they believed not in God : and put not their trust in his help.

24. So he commanded the clouds above : and opened the doors of heaven.

25. He rained down manna also upon them for to eat : and gave them food from heaven.

26. So man did eat angels' food : for he sent them meat enough.

27. He caused the east-wind to blow under heaven : and through his power he brought in the south-west-wind.

28. He rained flesh upon them as thick as dust : and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea.

29. He let it fall among their tents : even round about their habitation.

30. So they did eat and were well filled, for he gave them their own desire : they were not disappointed of their lust.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: world without end.

SECOND READING AT 7:00 AM

Colossians 3:1-11 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!

SECOND READING AT 9:15 AM

Philemon 1:8-21 For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty, yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful both to you and to me. I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel; but I preferred to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a

beloved brother—especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

Gradual Hymn Omitted at 7:00AM

GRADUAL HYMN AT 9:15 AM

Hymn 548

When Israel was in Egypt’s land, let my people go;oppressed so hard they could not stand, let my people go.

Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land;tell ole Pharaoh to let my people go.

The Lord told Moses what to do, let my people go;to lead the children of Israel through, let my people go.


They journeyed on at his command, let my people go;and came at length to Canaan’s land, let my people go.


Oh, let us all from bondage flee, let my people go;and let us all in Christ be free, let my people go.

Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land;

tell ole Pharaoh to let my people go.

GOSPEL AT 7:00AM

Luke 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." But he said to him, "Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?" And he said to them, "Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions." Then he told them a parable: "The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, 'What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?' Then he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God."

GOSPEL AT 9:15 AM

Luke 4:16-19 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour."

SERMON

Emancipation Hymn – Deliverance is What God Gives

Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen or unseen.We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died and was buried. On the third day He rose again in fulfilment of the Scriptures; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.ALL: Amen.

INTERCESSION

FORM B

LEADER

Father we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

ALL:

That we all may be one.

LEADER

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humblyserve you.

ALL:

That your Name may be glorified by all people

LEADER

We pray for all Bishops Priests and Deacons;

ALL:

That they may be faithful ministers of your Word andSacraments.

LEADER:

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;

ALL:

That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

LEADER

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

ALL:

That our works may find favour in your sight.

LEADER

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

ALL:

That they may be delivered from their distress.

LEADER

Give to the departed eternal rest;

ALL:

Let light perpetual shine upon them.

LEADER

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;

ALL:

May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

LEADER

Let us pray for our needs and those of others.

Silence may be kept.

ALL

Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask, help us to ask only what accords to your will; and the good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ACT OF PENITENCE

PRESIDENTIf we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence

PRESIDENT

Let us therefore confess our sins.

FORM A

All:Almighty God our heavenly Father we have sinned against you and one another, in thought, word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. We are sorry and we repent of all our sins. For your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your Name.Amen.

or

FORM B

Most Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we have not loved ourselves as we ought. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

THE ABSOLUTION

PRESIDENT:Almighty God have mercy on you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins. Confirm and strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

ALL: Amen.

THE GREETING OF PEACE

FORM A

PRESIDENT:

We are the body of Christ. By the one Spirit we were all baptized into one Body, and have all been made to drink of the one Spirit

ALL:

Let us then pursue the things that make for peace and build up the common life.

FORM B

PRESIDENT:

If you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you

ALL:

Leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

FORM C

PRESIDENT:

The Kingdom of God is justice, peace, and joy inspired by the Holy Spirit

ALL:

They who thus serve Christ are acceptable to God and approved by others.

Leader: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

ALL:And also with you.

Musical Presentation

Peace Greeting

OFFERTORY HYMN AT 7:00 AM

Hymn 542

A new commandment I give unto you:that you love one another as I have loved you,that you love one another as I have loved you.

By this shall all know that you are my disciples if you have love one for another.By this shall all know that you are my disciples if you have love one for another.


You are my friends if you do what I command you. Without my help you can do nothing.You are my friends if you do what I command you. Without my help you can do nothing.


I am the true vine, my Father is the gardener.

Abide in me: I will be with you.I am the true vine, my Father is the gardener. Abide in me: I will be with you.


True love is patient, not arrogant or boastful; love bears all things, love is eternal.True love is patient, not arrogant or boastful; love bears all things, love is eternal.


OFFERTORY HYMNS AT 9:15 AM

Hymn 374

O praise our great and gracious Lord, and call upon his name; to strains of joy tune every chord, his mighty acts proclaim; tell how he led his chosen race to Canaan’s promised land; tell how his covenant of grace unchanged shall ever stand.

He gave the shadowing cloud by day, the moving fire by night;to guide his Israel on their way, he made their darkness light;and have not we a sure retreat, a Saviour ever nigh,the same clear light to guide our feet, the day-spring from on high?

We too have manna from above, the bread that came from heaven;to us the same kind hand of love hath living waters given;

a rock we have, from whence the spring in rich abundance flows;that rock is Christ, our Priest, our King, who life and health bestows.

O may we praise this blessed food, and trust our heavenly Guide; so shall we find death’s fearful flood serene as Jordan’s tide,and safely reach that happy shore, the land of peace and rest, where angels worship and adore in God’s own presence blest.

Hymn 376

O praise ye the Lord, O praise ye the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary: O praise ye the Lord! O praise ye the Lord! O praise ye the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary: O praise ye the Lord.

In the firmament of his power, praise him! For his might acts, let us praise him!For his excellent greatness, praise him! O praise ye the Lord.


With the sound of the trumpet, praise him! With the psaltery and harp, O praise him! With the dance and the timbrel, praise him! O praise ye the Lord.


With stringed instruments, let us praise him! And with organs, O let us praise him!

With the high and loud cymbals, praise him! O praise ye the Lord.

Coda:Let every thing that hath breath,Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord!

Offertory Prayer

PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE:Father, we offer to you these gifts which you have given us; this bread this wine this money. With them we offer ourselves, our lives, and our work, to become through your Holy Spirit a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice. As this bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ, so may we and all your people become channels of your love; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

SURSUM CORDA

PRESIDENT: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

PRESIDENT: Lift up your hearts.

People:We lift them up to the Lord.

PRESIDENT: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People:It is right to give God thanks and praise.

PRESIDENT It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Father almighty, everlasting God:

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

ALL:

Holy, holy, holy Lord,God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

FORM B (page 135)

PRESIDENT

Holy and gracious Father, all creation rightly gives you praise. All life, all holiness, comes from you through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, whom you sent to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

We therefore bring you these gifts,

and we ask you to make them holy by the power of your Spirit, that they may become the Body and Blood of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, who offered Himself in obedience to your will, the Perfect Sacrifice for all mankind.

On the night He was betrayed,

He took bread, and when He had given thanks to you, He broke it and gave it to His disciples and said: “Take this and eat it: This is my Body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper He took the cup of wine:

and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them and said: “Drink this, all of you:

This is my Blood of the New Covenant, Which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, For the remembrance of me.”

One of the following Acclamations shall be said:

ALL

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim the death of Christ until He comes again.

or

Christ has died.

Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

or

Christ Jesus is Lord.

He has set us free from the law of sin and death:In His name alone is our salvation.

PRESIDENT

Father, calling to mind the death your Son endured for our salvation; His glorious Resurrection and Ascension; His continual intercession for us in heaven; and looking for His coming again in glory, we offer you, in thanksgiving, this holy and life-giving sacrifice.

Look with favour on your Church’s offering,

and grant that we who eat and drink these holy gifts may be filled with your Holy Spirit and become one body in Christ, and serve you in unity, constancy and peace.

May He make us a perpetual offering to you and enable us, in communion with blessed Mary and the whole company of heaven, to share in the inheritance of your Saints.

With Him, and in Him, and through Him,

by the power of the Holy Spirit, we worship you, Father Almighty, with all who stand before you in earth and heaven in songs of everlasting praise:

ALL

Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours forever and ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

PRESIDENT:

As our Saviour has taught us, so we pray:

ALL:

Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your Name;your kingdom come; your will be doneon earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive thosewho sin against us.Save us from the time of trialand deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power,and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

PRESIDENT:

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

ALL:

Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread.

THE AGNUS DEI

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:

grant us peace.

THE COMMUNION

The Invitation

Form A

PRESIDENT

My brothers and sisters in Christ, draw near and receive His Body which He gave for you, and His Blood, which He shed for you. Remember that He died for you, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

ALL:

Grant gracious Lord, that we so eat the flesh of your dear Son, Jesus Christ, and drink His blood, that we may evermore dwell in Him and He in us. Amen.

Form B

PRESIDENT:

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

ALL

Our souls will feast and be satisfied, and we will sing glad songs of praise to Him.

Form C

PRESIDENT:

Draw near and receive the Body and Blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ with faith and thanksgiving.

ALL:

We do not presume to come to this your table, most merciful Father, trusting in our own righteousness, but only in your boundless mercy. We are not even worthy to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the Lord ever the same, ever merciful. Grant

therefore, Lord of grace and love, that we may so eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ and drink His blood, that with bodies and souls made clean from every stain of sin we may evermore dwell in Him, and He in us.

THE ADMINISTRATION

7:00AM

Organist’s Ministry

HYMNS AT 9:15 AM

Hymn 554

Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty;let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies; let it resound loud as the rolling sea.Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on, till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died;yet, with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our parents sighed?We have come over a way that with tears have been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way;thou who hast by thy might, led us into the light, keep us for ever in the path, we pray.Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee;shadowed beneath thy hand, may we for ever stand, true to our God, true to our native land.

Hymn 308

For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord, for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords. To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word.

Lead us forward into freedom, from despair your world release,that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace.Show us how through care and goodness fear will, die and hope increase.

All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned: pride of status, race or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life’s brief span.

You, Creator-God, have written your great name on humankind;for our growing in your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind;that by our response and service earth its destiny may find.

Post Communion

HYMN AT 7:00 AM

Hymn 552

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;no tender voice like thine can peace afford.

I need thee, O I need thee! Every hour I need thee;

O bless me now, my Saviour! I come to thee.

I need thee every hour; stay thou near by; temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.

I need thee, O I need thee! Every hour I need thee;O bless me now, my Saviour! I come to thee.

I need thee every hour, in joy or pain;come quickly and abide, or life is vain.


I need thee every hour; teach me thy will,and thy rich promises in me fulfil.


I need thee every hour most Holy OneO make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son.

HYMN AT 9:15 AM

Hymn 553

You have all our future in your hands, in your hands. We bid you take over all our life, Lord -

our dreams, aspirations, all our best, Jesus Christ. Our all we place in your hands.

In your hands, Lord, we place today, tomorrow; in your hands, Lord, we surrender all.To your hands we commit our joys, our sorrow; in your hands, Lord, we surrender all.

Keep walking beside us every night, every day, and giving us courage for the fray, Lord.We need you to guide us every step of the way; forsake us not, Lord, we pray.


You place many duties in our hands, in our hands; and shaping our world is our task, Lord.On you we depend, Lord, for the power; this we ask that all make sense in our hands.


You call us to service in this land, in this land, whose soul is just aching for your touch, Lord;and we too are reaching for your hand, Jesus, Lord redeem us as we take our stand.


So, Lord, we are trusting everything to your hands, and then we keep praying for our land, Lord,to labour with others for the best, Jesus, Lord. Our all we place in your hands.

In your hands, Lord, we place today, tomorrow;

in your hands, Lord, we surrender all.To your hands we commit our joys, our sorrow; in your hands, Lord, we surrender all.

Post Communion Prayer A

ALL

Almighty Father, we thank you for feeding us with the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. May we who share His Body live His risen life; we who drink His cup bring life to others; we upon whom your Spirit shines give light to the world. Help us to continue in faithful witness to your Word, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing

The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be with you and remain with you always.

ALL: Amen.

Recessional

HYMN AT 7:00 AM

Hymn 553

You have all our future in your hands, in your hands. We bid you take over all our life, Lord -our dreams, aspirations, all our best, Jesus Christ. Our all we place in your hands.

In your hands, Lord, we place today, tomorrow;

in your hands, Lord, we surrender all.To your hands we commit our joys, our sorrow; in your hands, Lord, we surrender all.

Keep walking beside us every night, every day, and giving us courage for the fray, Lord.We need you to guide us every step of the way; forsake us not, Lord, we pray.


You place many duties in our hands, in our hands; and shaping our world is our task, Lord.On you we depend, Lord, for the power; this we ask that all make sense in our hands.


You call us to service in this land, in this land, whose soul is just aching for your touch, Lord;and we too are reaching for your hand, Jesus, Lord redeem us as we take our stand.


So, Lord, we are trusting everything to your hands, and then we keep praying for our land, Lord,to labour with others for the best, Jesus, Lord. Our all we place in your hands.


SONG AT 9:15 AM

I Am Alive-Red Plastic Bag

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When I wake up in the morning- and I see the sunI send up praises yeah – I know it's a privilege yeahTo be alive – O YeahFrom the rising to the setting – When the day is doneI send up praises yeah – I know it's a privilege yeahTo be alive – O Yeah

Worries I'm not discounting.But ah counting every blessingHal le lu jah – Hal le lu jahEvery day it's thanksgivingFor every day I am livingHal le lu jah – Hal le lu jah

I want to give praise – with me hand raisedSinging Hal le lu jah – Hal le lu jahI want to give praise – with me hand raisedSinging Hal le lu jah – Hal le lu jahTo the one on high – my eyes to the skyWhere my praises go – I will always showI'm thankful for life – for life – for life

Hal le Hal le Hal le Hal le lujahHal le Hal le Hal le Hal le lujahHal le Hal le Hal le Hal le lujahHal le Hal le Hal le Hal le lujah

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