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Christ Our Hope Anglican Church
A Parish of the Anglican Church in North America (REC)
Diocese of the Central States
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The Rt. Rev. Daniel Morse, Bishop Ordinary
The Rt. Rev. Peter Manto, Bishop Suffragan
The Very Rev. Harry P. Mathis, III, Rector
Deaconess Candy Jacques
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SUNDAY MORNING
SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:30 a.m.
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
10:30 a.m.
3425 Valley Pike
Dayton, Ohio 45424
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You can find us on FACEBOOK and at
http://cohdayton.wordpress.com/
http://bit.ly/cohcalendar
www.daytonchurch.org
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Christ Our Hope Anglican Church looks up in worship; reaches out to love
our neighbors; seeks to grow in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ;
and builds upon the ancient church to advance the Kingdom of God.
For pastoral needs and church questions, please call the church
phone (937) 985-2640.
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19 June 2016
Christ Our Hope
Anglican Church
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Romans 15.13
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Call to Worship. I Lift My Eyes Up
I lift my eyes up to the mountain.
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from You, maker of heaven,
Creator of the earth.
Oh, how I need You, Lord.
You are my only hope;
You're my only prayer.
So I will wait for You
To come and rescue me;
Come and give me life. CCLI Song # 317936 Brian Doerksen © 1990 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Vineyard Music USA) Vineyard Songs Canada (Admin. by Vineyard Music USA) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 11030776
Announcements
Processional Song. God Is Here
God is here! As we Your people
Meet to offer praise and prayer, May we find in fuller measure
What it is in Christ we share.
Here, as in the world around us,
All our varied skills and arts
Wait the coming of the Spirit
Into open minds and hearts.
WELCOME TO CHRIST OUR HOPE ANGLICAN CHURCH
We welcome all who have come to worship our Lord Jesus Christ today. If you
are new to our congregation, you will find everything for our worship service
contained in this bulletin. Please feel free to stand, sit, or kneel as you are
comfortable. Guests are encouraged to sign our Guest Book, found on the
table at the back of the sanctuary.
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CHRIST OUR HOPE MINISTRIES
Crown Financial Ministries Bible Study
Dr. Kris Prenger/LAMB/Bangladesh Support
Kairos Prison Ministry Support
Livingston Care Center
School Supplies for our Neighbors
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE Acolytes
Altar Guild
Building and Grounds
Greeters
Intercessory Prayer Team
Lectors
Music Ministry
Nursery
Sunday School
Please see our clergy if you are interested in helping with any of
these ministries or service opportunities. They will direct you to a point
person for that ministry
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Women’s Book Study -
Every Thursday from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
At Ronda Sturgills’s home, 2493 Quail Run Road
-come for a great time of reading and conversation.
Men’s Book Study -
1st Monday of every month from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
-again, great conversation and fellowship.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast -
Third Saturday of every month from 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Home Fellowship Group -
Dates announced in the bulletin; monthly dinner for fel-
lowship; location changes so watch the bulletin.
Wednesday Evening Prayer -
a time of worship, prayer, and reflection at 7:00 p.m.
Intercessory Prayer -
Every Friday at 11:15 a.m. at Century Systems
Healing Prayer and Study -
2nd & 4th Sunday, 6:30-8:30 pm, at the church
Small Group Opportunities
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Here are symbols to remind us
Of our lifelong need of grace;
Here are table, font, and pulpit;
Here the cross has central place.
Here in honesty of preaching,
Here in silence, as in speech,
Here, in newness and renewal,
God the Spirit comes to each.
Here our children find a welcome
In the Shepherd's flock and fold;
Here as bread and wine are taken,
Christ sustains us, as of old.
Here, the servants of the Servant S
eek in worship to explore
What it means in daily living
To believe and to adore.
Lord of all, of church and kingdom,
In an age of change and doubt
Keep us faithful to the Gospel;
Help us work Your purpose out.
Here, in this day's dedication
All we have to give, receive;
We, who cannot live without You,
We adore You! We believe! CCLI Song # 223549 Cyril Vincent Taylor | Fred Pratt Green © Words: 1975. 1994 Hope Publishing Company Music: 1942. Renewed 1970 Hope Publishing Company For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 11030776
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant. Blessed be God, the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit..
People. And blessed be his kingdom, now and
forever. Amen.
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Celebrant. The Lord be with you.
People. And with your spirit.
Celebrant. Let us pray.
The Collect for Purity
Praying together
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.
Summary of the Law
Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ said.
YOU shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your
soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great command-
ment. And the second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as
yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the
Prophets. (St. Matthew 22:37-40)
The Gloria
Glory to God in the highest
Glory to God in the highest
And peace, and peace to His people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
Almighty God and Fa-
ther We worship You,
We give You thanks,
We praise You for Your
glory. Lord Jesus Christ,
Only Son of the Fa-
ther, Lord God, Lamb
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Parish Christ the King this morning. If you haven’t had a chance to meet
Fr. David, please be sure to say hello before you leave.
Vacation Bible School VBS begins tomorrow and runs from Monday through Thursday from 6:30
-8:30 each evening. All children ages 3 and p are invited to come and
bring their friends. Join us for Expedition Norway for lots of fun, activi-
ties, and learning for all!
Next Sunday, following the service, we will enjoy our first Parish Picnic of
the summer at Shelter #3 at Tom Cloud Park on Brandt Pike. Duane Veley
is our “point person” for this event if you have any questions. Please plan
to dress for a picnic when you come to church next week and bring some-
thing to eat and something to share.
Hope4Riverside - School Supplies We continue to partner with many other Riverside churches in commu-
nity outreach projects. Currently, we are collecting school supplies to be
distributed by the school board. Collection of supplies of all kinds will
continue until July 31, with distribution August 5. You can bring your sup-
plies any time and place them in the back corer of the sanctuary (by our
little tree). Thank you for your continued generosity.
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ter Manto; our sister parishes, Christ the King, and Trinity, in Mason, and
St. Lazarus Mission.
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Fr. Franklin Sanders & Dcn. Johnny Bain, Christ
Our Hope, Westpoint, TN
Our Leadership at COH: Parish Council - Fr. Harry, Dss Candy Jacques,
Senior Warden -Greg Herman, Junior Warden - Jon Miller, Our Vestry -
Stanley Rodrigues, Terri Sebree, Tim Taylor, Duane Veley, and Barb Zeper-
nick.
Missionaries: In Bangladesh, Dr. Kris Prenger; In Taiwan, Drew & Bethany
Stewart; In Iraq, Matthew & Sarah Nowery (& family); In Indonesia, Rev.
Dr. Matt Colvin & Sora (& family) with BP. Dan Thomas; Rev. Steve Shep-
herd and Church Planting International; REC board of Foreign Missions.
Please remember to continually pray for our brothers and sisters
around the world, especially in the following countries: Turkey, Syria,
Mauritania , Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Saudi
Arabia, Iran, UAE, Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Belarus,
Turkmenistan, Indonesia, North Korea, and China. See A Collect of the
Persecuted Church at the beginning of our liturgy.
Be sure to check the blog throughout the week for additional prayer re-
quests and updates.
There is an Alms Basket on the table in the back for offerings of benevo-
lence. Drop in sometime...
Parish News
Pulpit Exchange We welcome Fr. David Truax and family from Trinity REC, Mason, OH. Fr.
Dave will be our guest preacher and celebrant today as part of a Deanery-
wide Pulpit Exchange. Fr. Harry is preaching and celebrating at our Sister
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You take away the sins of the
world Have mercy upon us
You are seated at the right hand of the Father Re-
ceive our prayer (Chorus)
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. (Chorus) Amen. Rosanne Brown © Used with permission
Priest. Let us pray
Praying together
The Collect for the Persecuted Church
O LORD God, whose Son Jesus Christ suffered and died for us and in
His resurrection restores life and peace to all creation; O Lord God,
our Redeemer, Defender, Protector, and Avenger, we pray for Your
people who are victims of violence and hatred and are oppressed
and injured by their fellow humans. Give strength and encourage-
ment to them by Your Holy Spirit. Look upon them and help us to
honor those who are suffering or have died in Your service. Comfort
their families and give them courage. Thwart the oppressors and
call them to repentance, but if they will not repent, we commit
them to Your justice. All this we pray through the same, Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen
The Collect for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
LORD of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name, increase in us true relig-ion, nourish us with all goodness, and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
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The First Lesson. Zechariah 12:8-13:1
Lector. This is the Word of the Lord.
Answer. Thanks be to God.
The Psalm - Psalm 63
2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your
power and glory. 3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise
you. 4 So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my
hands. (Antiphon) 5 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my
mouth will praise you with joyful lips, 6 when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the
watches of the night; (Antiphon) 7 for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will
sing for joy. 8 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. (Antiphon)
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Prayer Team – Pat Prenger & Darlene Prenger
Tellers – Jon Miller & Duane Veley
OUR PRAYERS
Prayer for Healing
In addition to the general prayer for healing and anointing of oil, mem-
bers of the Healing Prayer team are now available immediately after the
service in the area in front of the altar. If you would like prayer for a spe-
cific need, please have a seat in the right front row for your turn with the
Prayer Team.
Prayer for the Sick
O Lord, who feels the pain of the world, and looks upon all sick and suffer-
ing persons with pity and mercy, enfolding them with thy love; grant that
in the midst of pain they may find thy presence; to doctors and nurses
grant tender hearts and healing hands; and give health again in body and
soul, for thy tender mercy’s sake. Amen.
For those who are in need of healing or general needs:
(* indicates new or changed information)
Dave Smith & Family - six month deployment (wife pregnant + three
young children)
Ongoing Prayer Needs:
Jennifer Kincaid - health Shyra Benson - recovery from surgery Paul R.
healing Terri Sebree - heart Bill Fortner - health Candy Jacques -healing
Brennan Abshear - stationed Korea Bob Prenger - cancer Don - health
Philip Miller - health Rachel Herman - MS
Those Grieving: Joe Mrenck family - (Jody, Audra, Eric); Carissa
Etheridge - mother-in-law killed by drunk driver; Fr. Harry & Family - loss
of father; Earl Reano family - (Camille, Chris, Chuck, Laura)
Diocese and Sister Parishes-General: Our bishops, Daniel Morse and Pe-
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READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK’S SERVICE: Our readings for next Sunday, 26
June, will be as follows: 1st Lesson - 1 Kings 19:15-21 ; the Psalm -
Psalm 16 ; 2nd Lesson - Galatians 5:1, 13-25 ; Gospel - St. Luke 9:51
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WORSHIP THIS COMING WEEK (LOCATION AT COH UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Wed - 7 pm - Family Prayer
Thurs - 9:30 am - Women’s Book Study - Sturgill home
Fri - 11:15 to 11:45am - Intercessory Prayer at Century Systems
Sun - 10:30 am - Livingston Care Center - Morning Prayer
2:30 pm - Livingston Care Center - Holy Communion
SCHEDULE FOR SERVICE
Serving this week:
Lector – Brenna Ruiz
Chalice Bearers – Pat Prenger & Rich Zepernick
Acolytes – Paul Burns & Tim Taylor
Gifts – Ruiz
SS Nursery – TBA
Nursery – Isabelle Gangloff & Sage Taylor
Sound/Slides – Emma Veley & Joe Herman
Prayer Team – Charles Roberts & Sherry Mathis
Tellers – Pat Prenger & Duane Veley
Serving next week:
Lector – Tim Allen
Chalice Bearers – Jon Miller & Martha Berger
Acolytes – Michael Evanhoe & Susie Current
Gifts – Penger
SS Nursery – TBA
Nursery – Emma Sum & Emma Veley
Sound/Slides – Greg Herman & Joe Herman
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9 But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the
depths of the earth; 10 they shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be
a portion for jackals. 11 But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall ex-
ult, for the mouths of liars will be stopped. (ESV) (Antiphon)
The Second Lesson. Galatians 3:23-29
Lector. This is the Word of the Lord.
Answer. Thanks be to God.
The Gradual
Day by Day
Day by day,
dear Lord, of thee three things I pray:
To see thee more clearly, l
ove thee more dearly,
Follow thee more nearly,
day by day. Arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937); Copyright “The Church Pension Fund”. OneLicense.net #A-19217.
The Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
All standing, the Deacon or Priest reads the Gospel, first saying
Priest. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to St. Luke 9:18-24
People. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
After the Gospel, the Reader says
Priest. The Gospel of the Lord.
People. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Children’s Sermon
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The Sermon
Nicene Creed
Let us confess our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed.
Celebrant and People
WE believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven
and earth, of all that is, visible and invisible.
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, of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he
came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and
the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the
third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he as-
cended 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 pro-
ceeds from the Father [and the Son], who with the Father and the
Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the proph-
ets.
WE believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowl-
edge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resur-
rection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The filioque [and the Son] is not in the original Greek text. Nevertheless, in the Western Church the filioque
[and the Son] is customary at worship and is used for the explication of doctrine [39 Articles of Religion].
The operative resolution of the College of Bishops concerning use of the filioque is printed with the Gen-
eral Instructions at the end of the Holy Communion, Long Form.
The Prayers of the People
LET us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church and the world.
ALMIGHTY and ever-living God, in your holy Word you have taught us
to offer prayers and requests, and to give thanks for all whom you
have made. We appeal to your mercy, Gracious Lord, that you
might hear our prayer.
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Of a holy city built by God's own hand,
A place where peace and justice reign.
Chorus:
We will stand as children of the promise.
We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward.
Till the race is finished and the work is done,
We'll walk by faith and not by sight.
By faith the prophets saw a day
When the longed-for Messiah would appear
With the pow'r to break the chains of sin and death
And rise triumphant from the grave.
By faith the church was called to go
In the pow'r of the Spirit to the lost,
To deliver captives and to preach good news
In ev'ry corner of the earth. (Chorus)
By faith the mountain shall be moved,
And the pow'r of the gospel shall prevail,
For we know in Christ all things are possible
For all who call upon His name. (Chorus) CCLI Song # 5469291 Keith Getty | Kristyn Getty | Stuart Townend © 2009 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Getty Music Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 11030776
The Dismissal
Celebrant. Let us go forth rejoicing in the power
of the Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia!
People. Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!
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I will follow You, I
will follow You, I
will follow You.
The Post Communion Prayer
Let us pray.
Celebrant and People praying together
HEAVENLY Father, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus
Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living
members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal king-
dom. And now, Father, send us out into the world to do the work
you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses
of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor
and glory, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer for Those in Need of Healing of Any Kind
The Blessing
THE peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts
and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you al-
ways. Amen.
Recessional By Faith
By faith we see the hand of God
In the light of creation's grand design,
In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness,
Who walk by faith and not by sight.
By faith our fathers roamed the earth
With the pow'r of His promise in their hearts,
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Reader. Lord, in your mercy,
People. hear our prayer.
INSPIRE your universal Church by your Spirit, granting that all who
confess your holy Name may agree in the truth of your holy Word
and live in unity and godly love.
Reader. Lord, in your mercy,
People. hear our prayer.
GIVE grace, heavenly Father, to all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons,
and especially to your servant(s) Foley, our Archbishop, Royal, our
Presiding Bishop, Daniel, our Bishop Ordinary and Peter, our Suffra-
gan Bishop, that by their life and teaching, they may proclaim your
true and life-giving Word, and rightly administer your holy Sacra-
ments.
Reader. Lord, in your mercy,
People. hear our prayer.
HELP us to fulfill your great commission; making disciples of all na-
tions; teaching them to obey all that you have commanded.
Reader. Lord, in your mercy,
People. hear our prayer.
WE ask you to rule the hearts of all who govern us, (our President,
the Congress, the Supreme Court, our Governor and our military
leaders) . May they administer justice, govern wisely, and strive for
the welfare and peace of the whole world.
Reader. Lord, in your mercy,
People. hear our prayer.
GRANT your heavenly grace to all people, especially these gathered
here, that with meek and reverent hearts, we may hear and trust
your holy Word, devoting our lives to your righteous service.
Reader. Lord, in your mercy,
People. hear our prayer.
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WE humbly ask you, gracious Lord, to comfort and strengthen all
those who, in this earthly life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness,
or any other adversity.
**Reader. I invite you to add your own requests at this time.**
Reader. Lord, in your mercy,
People. hear our prayer.
WE bless your holy Name for all your servants who departed this
life in your faith and fear, praying you would grant us grace to fol-
low their good examples, that with them we might partake in your
heavenly kingdom.
Reader. Lord, in your mercy,
People. hear our prayer.
GRANT these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only
Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
The Confession and Absolution of Sin
WE pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.
The Deacon and People kneel as able and pray
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 neighbors as ourselves. 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 Bishop or Priest stands and says
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who in his great mercy has
promised forgiveness of sins to all those who sincerely repent and
with true faith turn to him, have mercy upon you, pardon and de-
liver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all good-
ness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
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I will follow.
All Your ways are good;
All Your ways are sure.
I will trust in You alone.
Higher than my sight,
High above my life,
I will trust in You alone.
Chorus:
Where You go, I'll go.
Where You stay, I'll stay.
When You move, I'll move.
I will follow You.
Whom You love, I'll love.
How You serve, I'll serve.
If this life I lose,
I will follow You.
Light into the world,
Light into my life,
I will live for You alone.
You're the One I seek,
Knowing I will find
All I need in You alone,
In You alone. (Chorus)
In You there's life everlasting.
In You there's freedom for my soul.
In You there's joy unending joy,
And I will follow. (Chorus)
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Chorus:
Better is one day in Your courts,
Better is one day in Your house,
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere.
Better is one day in Your courts,
Better is one day in Your house,
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere,
Than thousands elsewhere.
One thing I ask, and I would seek:
To see Your beauty,
To find You in the place Your glory dwells.
One thing I ask, and I would seek:
To see Your beauty,
To find You in the place Your glory dwells.
My heart and flesh cry out
For You, the living God.
Your Spirit's water to my soul.
I've tasted, and I've seen.
Come once again to me.
I will draw near to You,
I will draw near to You. (Chorus) CCLI Song # 1097451 Matt Redman © 1995 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 11030776
I Will Follow
Where You go, I'll go.
Where You stay, I'll stay.
When You move, I'll move.
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The Peace
Celebrant. The Peace of the Lord be always with
you.
People. And with your spirit.
Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Offertory
Celebrant. Let us remember the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and
how he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive.
I Will Offer Up My Life
I will offer up my life
In spirit and truth,
Pouring out the oil of love
As my worship to You.
In surrender I must give
My ev'ry part.
Lord, receive the sacrifice
Of a broken heart.
Chorus:
Jesus, what can I give,
What can I bring
To so faithful a friend,
To so loving a King?
Savior, what can be said,
What can be sung
As a praise of Your name
For the things You have done?
Oh, my words could not tell,
Not even in part
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Of the debt of love
That is owed by this Thankful heart.
You deserve my every breath,
For You've paid the great cost,
Giving up Your life to death,
Even death on a cross.
You took all my shame away,
There defeated my sin,
Opened up the gates of heaven
And have beckoned me in. (Chorus) CCLI Song # 1083764 Matt Redman © 1994 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 11030776
The People stand while the offerings are presented.
Presentation Hymn: “Doxology”
Praise God from Whom all blessing flow,
Praise Him, all creatures here below!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia!
The Celebrant may pray the following prayer
YOURS, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and
the victory, and the majesty: for everything in heaven and on earth
is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as Head
above all.
Praying together
All things come from you, O Lord, and of your own have we given
you. Amen. (1 Chronicles 29:11, 14)
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receive a blessing, please come forward, and cross your arms, hands touching the
shoulders.
Communion Songs
Taste and See
Taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
O taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord, of the
Lord.
I will bless the Lord at all times. Praise shall always be on my lips;
My soul shall glory in the Lord for God has been so good to me.
Taste and see...
Glorify the Lord with me. Together let us all praise God's name.
I called the Lord who answered me; from all my troubles I was set
free.
Taste and see...
Worship the Lord, all you people. You'll want for nothing if you ask.
Taste and see that the Lord is good; in God we need put all our
trust.
Taste and see... Text: Psalm 34; James E. Moore, Jr., b.1951, 1983, GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-719217.
Better Is One Day
How lovely is Your dwelling place,
O Lord almighty.
For my soul longs and even faints for You.
For here my heart is satisfied
Within Your presence.
I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings.
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Celebrant. Alleluia, Christ our Passover has been
sacrificed once for all upon the cross.
People. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
The Prayer of Humble Access
Celebrant and People praying together
WE do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord, trust-
ing in our own righteousness, but in your abundant and great mer-
cies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under
your table. But you are the same Lord, who always delights in
showing mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the
flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ and to drink his blood, that our
sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed
through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell
in him, and he in us. Amen.
Lamb of God
Cantor: O Lamb of God,
Response: O Lamb of God,
Cantor: you take away
Response: you take away
Cantor: The sins of the world;
Response: The sins of the world;
Cantor: Have mercy on us.
Reponse: Have mercy on us.
(repeat twice)
The Ministration of Communion
THE gifts of God for the People of God.
HOLY COMMUNION- All baptized Christians are invited to take commun-
ion. If you or a child with you does not wish to take communion, but does wish to
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Then the Celebrant will say,
OUR fellow Christians of other branches of Christ’s Church, who
have been Baptized in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit, are affectionately invited to the Lord’s Table.
The Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts)
The People remain standing. The Celebrant faces them and sings or says
Celebrant. The Lord be with you.
People. And with your spirit.
Celebrant. Lift up your hearts.
People. We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant. Let us give thanks to the Lord our
God.
People. It is just and right so to do.
IT is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to
give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
THEREFORE we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archan-
gels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this
hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power, god of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the higest,
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest.
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest. Copyright © 2000, Rosanne Brown All rights reserved
The Prayer of Consecration
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in your tender mercy, you gave
your only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our
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redemption. He offered himself and made, once for all time, a per-
fect and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. He insti-
tuted this remembrance of his passion and death, which he com-
manded us to continue until he comes again. So now, Father, we
ask you to bless and sanctify, with your Word and Holy Spirit, these
gifts of bread and wine that we may partake of his most blessed
Body and Blood.
ON the night that he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ took
bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to
his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my Body which is given for
you: Do this in remembrance of me.”
AFTER supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he
gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of
the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the for-
giveness of sins: Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of
me.” THEREFORE we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People praying together
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues
LORD and heavenly Father, with these holy gifts we celebrate the
memorial instituted by your beloved Son, remembering his passion
and death, his resurrection and ascension, and his promise to come
again. Grant that by his merits and death, and through faith in his
Blood, we and your whole Church may receive forgiveness of our
sins and all other benefits of his passion, making us one body with
him that he may dwell in us, and we in him. And here we offer to
you, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a living sacrifice,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. BY him and with him and in him, in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is yours, Almighty
Father, now and forever. Amen.
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Lord’s Prayer
The Celebrant then says
AND now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to sing,
Breaking of the Bread