5t. Paul’s on-the-Hill Anglican Church
882 Kingston Rd., Pickering L1V 1A8
Phone: 905-839-7909 Fax: 905-839-3152
Sunday, December 31st, 2017
New Year’s Eve
7:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist
With Silent Prayer & Reflection
Welcome and Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Leader: 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.
Leader: Almighty God,
PEOPLE: to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. 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.
Prayer of Confession:
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 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.
Absolution
Priest: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
PEOPLE: AND ALSO WITH YOU.
The Collect of the Day: (said together)
Almighty God, you have shed upon us the new light of your incarnate Word. May this light, enkindled in our hearts, shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 (page529)
Reader: A Reading from the book of Isaiah.
At the conclusion of the Reading, the reader says,
The word of the Lord
People: THANKS BE TO GOD
All stand for the reading of the Gospel.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke, Chapter 2, verses22-40.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
(The Reading of the Gospel – page 725)
Reader: The Gospel of Christ,
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon:The Rev. Canon Kim Beard
(A time of silence will follow the sermon)
The Apostles' Creed:(said together)
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayer over the Gifts:
Priest:God of light, in the birth of your Son we see your glory. May we who share in this mystery grow daily in your love. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Intercessions(followed by a time of silence)
The Celebration of the Eucharist #3
Leader: The Lord be with you.
PEOPLE: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
PEOPLE: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
PEOPLE: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Prayer of Consecration
PEOPLE: 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.
Leader: Therefore, Father, according to his command,
PEOPLE: We remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory;
Lord's Prayer
Lamb Of God(said together, kneeling)
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. (2X) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
During Communion please maintain a quiet attitude of prayer.
Leader: All your works praise you, O Lord.
PEOPLE: And your faithful servants bless you.
Gracious God 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, whom the Spirit lights, give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so that we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing
Dismissal:
Leader: Go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.
People: Thanks be to God.
A Daily Prayer
Father, I ask that by the power of the Holy Spirit, You would enable me to:
- Discover more of Your presence
- Experience more victory
- Help change more lives
- Expand more of your kingdom
- Provide more healing to the hurting and the needy
- Overcome more darkness with Your light
- And embrace more of the life You destined me to live
It is only by Your grace that I can accomplish these things.
I place my trust in You for this to be the greatest time of my life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen