Pentecost 15 A Celebration Of Holy Eucharist

September 5, 2021at 10:00 a.m.The BookletPentecost 15A Celebration of Holy EucharistLivestream onwww.facebook.com/saintalbans orwww.youtube.com/channel/UCdwV9f01mc4ymXD16YdNUBA

Welcome/BienvenueWelcome to St. Albans 10am MorningWorship Livestream!The service is livestreamed onwww.facebook.com/saintalbans, or .Your full participation is welcome: Pleaselet us know you are with us by ‘liking’ thestream or sharing some comments!Land AcknowledgementSt Alban’s gathers on the uncededterritory of the Algonquin Anishnaabegpeople. We remember the Indigenouspeoples on whose land we are gathered,wherever we are. Our acknowledgementis also a statement of our commitment tothe ongoing work of reconciliation with ourIndigenous neighbours.

GreetingThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,andthe love of God,and the fellowship of theHoly Spirit,be with you all.And also with you.Come Thou Fount RobinsonCome Thou fount of every blessingTune my heart to sing Thy graceStreams of mercy never ceasingCall for songs of loudest praiseTeach me some melodious sonnetSung by flaming tongues abovePraise the mount, I’m fixed upon itMount of Thy redeeming loveHere I raise my deepest valueHere by Thy great help I’ve comeAnd I hope by Thy good pleasureSafely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a strangerWandering from the fold of GodHe to rescue me from dangerShowed us all the love of GodOh, to grace how great a debtorDaily I’m constrained to beLet Thy goodness like a fetterBind my wandering heart to TheeProne to wander, Lord I feel itProne to leave the God I loveHere’s my heart, oh take and seal itSeal it for the land you loveThe Opening PrayerAlmighty God,to you all hearts are open, all desiresknown,and from you no secrets arehidden.Cleanse the thoughts of ourheartsby the inspiration of your HolySpirit,that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holyname,through Christ our Lord. Amen.Let us pray.We pray silentlyCollectGod of power and compassion,in Christ you reveal your will to heal andto save.Open our ears to your redeeming wordand move our hearts by the strength ofyour love,so that our every word and workmay proclaim Jesus as Messiah,who lives and reigns with youin the unity of the Holy Spirit,God for ever and ever.Amen.

We Proclaim the WordEach Sunday we read several sections ofthe Bible, typically from the OldTestament, Psalms, New Testament andthe Gospel. These same readings will beproclaimed to over a billion Christiansaround the world today.First Reading Prov. 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23Hear what the Spirit is saying to theChurch.Thanks be to God.Psalm 125Those who trust in the Lord are likeMount Zion,which cannot be moved, but stands fastfor ever.The hills stand about Jerusalem;so does the Lord stand round about thispeople,

from this time forth for evermore.The sceptre of the wicked shall not holdswayover the land allotted to the just,so that the just shall not put their handsto evil.Show your goodness, O Lord, to thosewho are goodand to those who are true of heart.As for those who turn aside to crookedways,the Lord will lead them away with theevildoers;but peace be upon Israel.Second Reading James 2:1-17Hear what the Spirit is saying to theChurch.Thanks be to God.

Hear My Voice Tony MossLove runs rapid like a river in youYou are water and fireIn you the river runs wild like a child freeDiscover the world runs rivers andcurrents through youAh, my voice forever set freeYou bring out the river in meWake this sleeping bodyAnd give it songGive me music and the passion to carryonHear my voiceRising in a chorus of a million caringsoulsI hear the voicesGive this broken river endless flowAnd the forest that it bleeds througheternal growth

Hear my prayerRising in support of you and the land Icall my homeI join the voicesLove runs rapid like a river in youYou are water and fireIn you the river runs wild like a child freeDiscover the world runs rivers andcurrents through youAh, my voice forever set freeYou bring out the river in meHeal this ancient ocean, it may endureAnd the skies from which it rains downForever pureHear my voiceRising in a chorus for the land I call myhomeI join the voices

Wake this sleeping body and give it songGive me music and the passion to carryonHear my prayerRising in a chorus for the land I call myhomeI join the voicesThe Gospel Mark 7:24-37Le Seigneur soit avec vous. The Lord bewith you.And also with you.The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christaccording to Glory to you, Lord Jesus ChristThe Gospel is proclaimed.The Gospel of ChristPraise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.Sermon The Rev. Simone Hurkmans

Open SpaceThis is a time to for us to respond in ourown way to what we have heard and toprepare for the prayers that follow. Pleasefeel free to comment with any reflections,discuss with anyone in your home, orsimply rest in what was shared. If youwould like to offer prayers as part of ourprayers of the people, please use thecomments to do so.Hear, O PeopleHear, O People,the Lord our God, the Lord is one.Lovethe Lord your Godwith all your heart,withall your soul,with all your mind,and withall your strength.This is the first and thegreat commandment.The second is likeit:Love your neighbour as yourself.Thereis no commandment greater than these.

Prayers of the PeopleThe PeaceIn the sharing of the Peace we celebrateour reconciliation with God and extend thegift of peace to one other (Matt 5:23-24).We are also reminded that it is in meetingothers that we meet Christ.La paix du Seigneur soit toujours avecvousThe peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you.Share a sign of peace online or in yourhome.We Celebrate the EucharistOfferingAll that we have is a gift from God.

Please consider supporting St. Albansfinancially with an e-transfer todonate@stalbanschurch.ca, or a securecredit card donation atstalbanschurch.ca/connect/donations.(StAlbans is the answer to the securityquestion.) If we have your email, name,and postal address, we’ll be pleased toprovide an electronic tax receipt. Thankyou!Night Has Passed Gungor, ArndtNight has passed and the day lies openNight has passed and the day lies openBefore usLet us pray with one heart and mindLet us pray with one heart and mindWe rejoice, we rejoiceIn the gift of this dayIn the gift of this day

Morning comesWith the light of Your presenceMorning comesWith the light of Your presenceUpon usLet us pray with one heart and mindLet us pray with one heart and mindWe rejoice, we rejoiceIn the gift of this day (x4)Morning has brokenLike the first morningBlackbird has spokenLike the first birdPraise for the singingPraise for the morningPraise for them springingFresh from the word

In the gift of this day (x4)We rejoice, we rejoiceWe rejoice, we rejoiceIn the gift of this day (x4)Prayer over the GiftsGreat and holy God,accept our offering of labour and love.May we bring you true and spiritualworship and be one with you. We askthis in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.Amen.Eucharistic PrayerQue Dieu soit avec vous. May God bewith you.And also with youLift up your heartsWe lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give our thanks and praise.We give you thanks and praise, almightyGod, through your beloved Son, JesusChrist, our Saviour and Redeemer. JesusChrist is your living Word, through whomyou have created all things. By the powerof the Holy Spirit Christ took flesh of theVirgin Mary and shared our humannature. He lived and died as one of us, toreconcile us to you, the God and Creatorof all. In fulfilment of your will Jesusstretched out his hands in suffering, tobring release to those who place theirhope in you; and so Christ won for you aholy people. He chose to bear our griefsand sorrows, and to give up his life onthe cross, that he might shatter thechains of evil and death, and banish thedarkness of sin and despair. By hisresurrection he brings us into the light of

your presence. Now with all creation weraise our voices to proclaim the glory ofyour name.Holy, Holy, Holy LordGod of power and mightHeaven and earth of your glory are fullHosanna in the highest,Hosanna in the highest,Blessed is the one who comes in thename of the LordBlessed is the one who comes in thename of the Lord(Holy, Holy .)Holy and gracious God, accept ourpraise, through your Son our SaviourJesus Christ; who on the night he washanded over to suffering and death, tookbread and gave you thanks, saying,“Take, and eat: this is my body which isbroken for you.” In the same way he took

the cup, saying, “This is my blood whichis shed for you. When you do this, you doit in memory of me.” Remembering,therefore, his death and resurrection, weoffer you this bread and this cup, givingthanks that you have made us worthy tostand in your presence and serve you.We ask you to send your Holy Spirit uponthe offering of your holy Church. Gatherinto one all who share in these sacredmysteries, filling them with the Holy Spiritand confirming their faith in the truth,that together we may praise you and giveyou glory through your Servant, JesusChrist. All glory and honour are yours,Creator and Redeemer, with theSustainer in the holy Church, now and forever. Amen.The Lord’s PrayerOur 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 sinsas we forgive those who 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 for ever. Amen.The Breaking of the BreadWe break this breadto share in the body of Christ.We, being many, are one body,for we all share in the one bread.The CommunionThe gifts of God for the People of GodThanks be to God

Dear friends, wherever you may be,receive Christ; in communion with thesaints and the gathering of God’s people,unseen yet present with us now.We receive you Lord Jesus Christ, wewelcome your presence in us, andtogether proclaim our love for you; withour hearts, minds, our souls, and ourstrength; with the saints we worship you,with the angels we adore you, with yourwhole Church we proclaim your reign.Come to us, though many, and make usone in you. Amen.The Middle Jimmy Eat WorldHey, don’t write yourself off yetIt’s only in your head, you feel left outOr looked down onJust try your bestTry everything you can

And don’t you worry what they tellthemselvesWhen you’re awayIt just takes some timeLittle girl, you’re in the middle of the rideEverything, everything will be just fineEverything, everything will be all right,all rightHey, you know they’re all the sameYou know you’re doing better on your ownSo don’t buy inLive right nowYeah, just be yourselfIt doesn’t matter if it’s good enoughFor someone elseIt just takes some timeLittle girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Everything, everything will be just fineEverything, everything will be all right,all rightRepeatHey, don’t write yourself off yetIt’s only in your head, you feel left outOr looked down onJust do your bestDo everything you canAnd don’t you worry what their bitterheartsAre gonna sayIt just takes some timeLittle girl, you’re in the middle of the rideEverything, everything will be just fineEverything, everything will be all right,all right

We Are SentCreator,your word and sacrament give us foodand life.May we who have shared in holythingsbear fruit to your honour andglory,in the name of Jesus Christ theLord. Amen.We pray silently.Glory to God,whose power, working in us can doinfinitely more than we can ask orimagine.Glory to God, from generation togeneration in the Church and in ChristJesus,for ever and ever.Amen.Community AnnouncementsBlessing