S T . G EORGE ’ S ON - THE -H ILL SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY 10:30AM HOLY EUCHARIST, SUNDAY, JANUARY 20TH 2019
The Sunday Celebration We are a growing Christian community celebrating and enacting the love of God through prayer and service in this neighbourhood. In our celebration today, we will try to be joyful and reflective, playful and reverent, as our thanksgiving for the new life which God gives us through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. Here is the shape of our service this morning: We gather together as a community of faith. We read the Word of God given to us in the Bible. We respond to the readings through silence, song and preaching. We break the bread and share the cup of wine. We take God’s love out into our lives and the world. Children are full members of our church and we welcome their presence and participation in our worship. If at any point you are unable to stand please feel free to be seated.
Prelude: Andante with Variations Processional Hymn# 393 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes; Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; Thy justice like mountains high soaring above Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. To all life thou givest, to both great and small; In all life thou livest, the true life of all; We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, And wither and perish, but nought changeth thee. Great Source of all glory and wisdom and light, Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; All laud we would render: O help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. The Gathering of the Community
F. Mendelssohn AS YOU ARE ABLE PLEASE STAND.
The Apostolic Greeting Presider: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. People: And also with you. Gifts of the Four Directions: Presider: Let us welcome the east. (We face the east) The colour of the East is yellow, for the rising sun, new life, Spring, birth and infancy, and beginnings of all kinds. We offer ourselves to the Creator, in thanksgiving for allowing us to see another new day. Presider: Let us turn and welcome the south. (We turn to the south) The colour of the South is red. It is the time of summer and youth, when things come into full bloom: bodies, fruits, and the heart. Because of the rapid pace of growth, it is also a time of struggle. Presider: Let us turn and welcome the west. (We turn to the west) The colour of the West is the black of darkness. It symbolizes the period of middle age and parenthood. The setting sun also symbolizes death: reminding us that as the sun sets at the end of the day, it will also rise again. Presider: Let us turn and welcome the north. (We turn to the north) The colour of the North is white, for winter and elders, and the beauty of the blanket of snow that covers the land. This is the direction of completion, where the knowledge collected in the mind blossoms into wisdom. Here our lessons are learned, and we move into action. Song of Praise: Song of Creation – Benedicite Omnia Opera
Prayer of the Day The Proclamation of the Word PLEASE BE SEATED First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5 Reader: A reading from the book of Isaiah. For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give. You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate; but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married. For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your builder marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you. Reader: The word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 139:1-5,12: (please remain seated)
Choir: Lord, you have searched me out and known me, You know my siting, my rising-up; You trace my journeys, my resting places, and are acquainted with all my ways. People: There is one Lord… Choir: There is not a word, a word on my lips but you, o Lord know it all together. You press upon me behind and before and lay your hand, and lay your hand upon me. People: There is one Lord … Choir: Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, it is so high that I cannot attain it; Darkness is not dark to you, the night is as bright, as bright as the day. People: There is one Lord … Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Reader: A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Let Jesus be cursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses. Reader: The word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation:
Music: Traditional South African
The Holy Gospel: John 2:1-11 Presider: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Presider: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John All: Verse 2 sung: Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ! (x2) Alleluia (x4) On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.� And Jesus
said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.” So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. Presider: The Gospel of Christ. People: Verse 3 sung: Praise be to you Lord Jesus Christ! (x2) Alleluia (x4) Homily:
The Right Reverend Mark MacDonald
The Prayers of the People: (Please stand or kneel as you prefer) Please respond to the petitions by singing “Lord hear our prayer”.
The Peace PLEASE STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you. All: And also with you. The Celebration of the Eucharist PLEASE STAND OR KNEEL AS YOU PREFER We share God’s banquet of love for this family of faith As we sing this hymn, we will pass the plate to collect the offerings of the people. If you are visiting us please do not feel you need to put anything in the plate; you are our guest. We do, however, rely on free-will offerings to fund the good work we do. If you would like to know more about how this is done, please contact one of the clergy.
Offertory Hymn: # 384 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation; O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation: All ye who hear, brothers and sisters draw near, Praise him in glad adoration. Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth: Hast thou not seen how thy entreaties have been Granted in what he ordaineth? Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee: Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, If with his love he befriend thee. Praise to the Lord, who, when tempests their warfare are waging, Who, when the elements madly around thee are raging, Biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace, Whirlwinds and waters assuaging. Praise to the Lord, who when darkness of sin is abounding, Who when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding, Sheddeth his light, chaseth the horrors of night, Saints with his mercy surrounding. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that hath life and breath come now with praises before him! Let the Amen sound from his people again: Gladly for aye we adore him. Prayer Over the Gifts Eucharistic Prayer (please remain standing)
Presider: Blessed are you, gracious God, …. (the presider will sing one of the proper prefaces) … we raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name. (We then sing verses 1-3 of the Sanctus following…)
Presider: We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the goodness and love you have made known to us in creation; in calling Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, a death he freely accepted, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his friends and said, “Take, eat: 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 all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” (After the words over the cup and the elevation of the chalice we sing the following…)
People: (sing) (Verse 4) Glory be to you O Lord! Glory now and evermore! Hosanna in the highest! Presider: Therefore, Father, according to his command. People: we remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory; Presider: and we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts, that they may be the sacrament of the body of Christ and his blood of the new covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we, made acceptable in him, may be sanctified + by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, reconcile all things in Christ, and make them new, and bring us to that city of light where you dwell with all your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. People: (sing) (Verse 5) Glory be to you O Lord! Glory now and evermore! To you for evermore. Amen The Lord’s Prayer BAS Page 211 Presider: And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray, All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen The Breaking of the Bread Presider: “I am the bread of life” says the Lord. “Whoever comes to me will never be hungry; whoever believes in me will never thirst” People: Taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who trust in him!
Song for the Breaking of Bread: Lamb of God
Presider: The gifts of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. The Communion All who are baptized are welcome to receive the sacrament of communion in the Anglican Church; those who are not yet baptized are encouraged to come forward to the altar for a blessing – simply fold your arms across your chest as an indication of your desire for a blessing. This invitation is extended to all – children and infants included. Music During Communion: Hymn # 531 You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in his shadow for life, say to the Lord: "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!" Refrain: And he will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand. Snares of the fowler will never capture you, and famine will bring you no fear: under his wings your refuge, his faithfulness your shield. Refrain: You need not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day; though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come. Refrain: For to his angels he's given a command to guard you in all of your ways; upon their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. Refrain:
Anthem: Shout for Joy
A . Bullard
Prayer After Communion PLEASE STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE Doxology Presider: Glory to God, All: 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, for ever and ever. Amen. Recessional Hymn # 300 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the church in one, Holy Zion's help forever, and her confidence alone. All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, In exultant jubilation pours perpetual melody, God the One-in-Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts, today; With thy wonted loving-kindness, hear thy servants as they pray; And thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, What they gain from thee forever with the blessed to retain, And hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, Laud and honour to the Spirit, ever three, and ever one, One in might and one in glory, while unending ages run. Dismissal Presider: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Postlude: Fanfare and March for Trumpet
K.B.Brewer
FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH "The flowers in the Church are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of: Tony Paterson & Richard Baggley
Contact Information: The Reverend Michelle Childs-Ward, Rector E: rev.michelle@stgeorgesonthehill.ca O: 416.239.2341 The Reverend Canon Dr. Andrew Sheldon, Associate Priest The Reverend Janet Sidey, Honorary Assistant; The Reverend Dr. P.J. Carefoote, Honorary Assistant The Reverend David Danner, Honorary Assistant Ran Kim, Director of Music Ministry Wardens: Max Marechaux – People’s Warden Linda Javorski – Rector’s Warden Keith Grattan – Deputy People’s Warden Teresa Selander – Deputy Rector’s Warden wardens@stgeorgesonthehill.ca
