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St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Anglican Church

882 Kingston Road, Pickering L1V 1A8

Phone: 839-7909 Fax: 839-3152

L E N T 5

March 18th, 2018

9:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist (B.A.S.)

Sunday School:(JK to High School)

on Lower Level in the Main Hall
Nursery & Preschool: Lower Level, Nursery Room

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Processional Hymn: Holy Is Our God

Chorus: Holy is our God, Holy is Your Name, Mighty are Your works and deeds and wondrous are Your ways. All that You have made shall return and give You glory (Lord).

Lift up His Name within the sanctuary, lift up His Name among the people who are gathered here to sing His praise, who are gathered here to sing His praise.

The earth, the sky, the sea and all within them, this universe, beyond the sight of mortal men, all subject to His reign, all creation subject to His reign.

The great I Am, no end and no beginning. You were and are and evermore You shall be. All my days are in Your hands, all my days are in Your hands.

Give You glory, give You glory, Lord. We give You glory, Lord. We give You glory.

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.

Praise Song: Garments of Praise

Chorus: Put on the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness, let the oil of gladness flow down from Your throne. Put on the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness, Your joy is my strength alone, my strength alone.

Make these broken weary bones rise to dance again. Wet this dry and thirsty land with a river. Lord, our eyes are fixed on You and we are waiting for Your garland of grace as we praise Your name.

Bridge: Hallelujah, sing hallelujah, we give all honor and praise to Your name. Hallelujah, sing hallelujah,

we trade our sorrows for garments of praise.

Praise Song: There Is None Like You

Chorus 1: We will fill up this place with Your praise. There is none like You, there is none like You,
my Friend. You are mercy and beauty and grace. There is none like You, there is none like You, my Friend.

Though this world is poor and broken still You love it so. Though our hearts are prone to wander still You seek us and You find us, calling us back home.

Chorus 2: You're the God who is mighty to save. There is none like You, there is none like You, my Friend. You're the One who has conquered the grave. There is none like You, there is none like You
my Friend.

All the wonders of creation, formed and found in You, work in us this transformation, changed from glory into glory, making all things new.

Chorus 3: We will fill up this place with Your praise. There is none like You, there is none like You, my Friend.

(BRIDGE) There is no one like You, there is no one like You, there is just no one like You. (REPEAT 4X)

There is none like You, there is none like You, my Friend.[Johnny Parks | Robin Mark © 2009 Integrity Worship Music | Johnny Parks Publishing Designee (Admin. by Integrity Worship Music) | (Admin. by Integrity Worship Music) by permission CCLI License No. 459447]

Praise Song: Happy Day

The greatest day in history, death is beaten, You have rescued me. Sing it out, Jesus is alive.

The empty cross, the empty grave, life eternal; You have won the day. Shout it out, Jesus is alive.He’s alive.

Oh happy day, happy day. You washed my sin away, Oh happy day, happy day. I’ll never be the same; forever I am changed.

When I stand, in that place, free at last, meeting face to face, I am Yours, Jesus, You are mine, endless joy, perfect peace. Earthly pain finally will cease. Celebrate, Jesus is alive.He’s alive.

Oh what a glorious day, what a glorious way that You have saved me. Oh what a glorious day, what a glorious name.

The Collect of the Day: (said together)

Most merciful God, by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ, you created humanity anew. May the power of his victorious cross transform those who turn in faith to him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading: 1 John 5:1-12 (page 864)

Reader: A Reading from the first book of John.

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 toJohn, Chapter 15, verses 1-8.

People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

(The Reading of the Gospel – page 764)

Reader: The Gospel of Christ,

People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Sermon: The Rev. Canon Km Beard

The Apostles' Creed: (said together, standing)

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.

Offertory Hymn:Crush The Walls

Crush the walls of Jericho, part this angry sea. Crush the walls of Jericho, part this angry sea. Jehovah is the name of my deliverer. The Lord has been my strong
and mighty tower.

Send the lowly shepherd boy, there's a giant in the land. Send the lowly shepherd boy, we're gonna need a helpin' hand. Jehovah is the name of my deliverer. The Lord has been my strong and mighty tower.

Prayer over the Gifts:

Priest: Eternal God, your only Son suffered death upon the cross to bring the world salvation. Accept the praise and thanksgiving we offer you this day, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

Intercessions

Eucharistic Prayer #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.

Priest: Therefore, Father, according to his command,

PEOPLE: We remember his death, we proclaim his

resurrection, we await his coming in glory;

The Lord's Prayer(said together)

During Communion please maintain a quiet attitude of prayer or join in quietly singing the following hymns. Prayer ministry is offered at the lobby doors during Communion.

The Power Of Your Love

Lord I come to you; let my heart be changed, renewed, flowing from the grace that I've found in you. Lord I've come to know the weaknesses I see in me will be stripped away by the power of your love.

CHORUS: Hold me close, let your love surround me. Bring me near, draw me to your side and as I wait, I'll rise up like the eagle and I will soar with you, your spirit leads me on in the power of your love.

Lord unveil my eyes, let me see you face to face, the knowledge of your love as you live in me. Lord renew my mind as your will unfolds in my life in living every day by the power of your love.

[Geoff Bullock, c. 1992, Word Music, by permission CCLI #459447]

The Potter’s Hand

Beautiful Lord, wonderful Saviour, I know for sure all of my days are held in your hand, crafted into your perfect plan. You gently call me into your presence, guiding me by your Holy Spirit. Teach me, dear Lord, to live all of my life through your eyes.

I’m captured by your holy calling, set me apart, I know you’re drawing me to yourself; lead me Lord, I pray.

CHORUS: Take me, mould me, use me, fill me. I give my life to the potter’s hand. Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me. I give my life to the potter’s hand.

You gently call me into your presence…

I’m captured by…Chorus 2X

[Darlene Zschech, c. 1997, Hillsongs Australia, by permission CCLI #459447]

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

Recessional Hymn: You Never Let Go

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, your perfect love is casting out fear. And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life, I won’t turn back; I know you are near.

Bridge: And I will fear no evil for my God is with me. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear?

Chorus: Oh no, you never let go, through the calm and through the storm. Oh no, you never let go in every high and every low. Oh no, you never let go, Lord, you never let go of me.

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on, a glorious light beyond all compare; and there will be an end to these troubles, but until that day comes, we’ll live to know you here on the earth…bridge…chorus

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on and there will be an end to these troubles, but until that day comes, still I will praise you, still I will praise you…chorus 2x

[Matt & Beth Redman, c.2006, Sparrow; by permission CCLI #459447]

The Dismissal:

Leader: Go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.

People: Thanks be to God.