St. Paul’s Church
Lent 2
February 21, 2016
Followed by the Annual
Meeting
The Gathering of the Community
The Apostolic Greeting Pg.
185
Hymn
347: The God of
Abraham Praise
The Collect of
the Day
Let us pray,
Almighty God, whose Son was revealed in majesty before
he suffered death upon the cross, give us faith to perceive his glory, that
being strengthened by his grace we may be changed into his likeness, from glory
to glory; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
for ever. Amen.
The
Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
A Reading from
the Book of Genesis
After these
things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, "Do not be afraid,
Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great." But Abram said,
"O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir
of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" And Abram said, "You have given
me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir." But
the word of the Lord came to him, "This man shall not be your heir; no one
but your very own issue shall be your heir." He brought him outside and
said, "Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count
them." Then he said to him, "So shall your descendants be." And
he believed the Lord; and the Lord reckoned it to him as righteousness. Then he
said to him, "I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to
give you this land to possess." But he said, "O Lord God, how am I to
know that I shall possess it?" He said to him, "Bring me a heifer
three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a
turtledove, and a young pigeon." He brought him all these and cut them in
two, laying each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in
two. And when birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and
terrifying darkness descended upon him. When the sun had gone down and it was
dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On
that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants
I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river
Euphrates."
Hear
what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 27
Refrain:
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I
fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid? When
evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, it was they, my foes and my
adversaries, who stumbled and fell. R Though
an army should encamp against me, yet my heart shall not be afraid; And though
war should rise up against me, yet will I put my trust in him. R One thing have I asked of the Lord;
one thing I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life;
To behold the fair beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. R For in the day of trouble he shall
keep me safe in his shelter; he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling
and set me high upon a rock. Even now he lifts up my head above my enemies
round about me. R Therefore I will
offer in his dwelling an oblation with sounds of great gladness; I will sing
and make music to the Lord. R Hearken
to my voice, O Lord, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me. You speak in
my heart and say, "Seek my face." Your face, Lord, will I seek. R Hide not your face from me, nor turn
away your servant in displeasure. You have been my helper; cast me not away; do
not forsake me, O God of my salvation. Though my father and my mother forsake
me, the Lord will sustain me. R Show
me your way, O Lord; lead me on a level path, because of my enemies. Deliver me
not into the hand of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against
me, and also those who speak malice. R What
if I had not believed that I should see the goodness of the Lord in the land of
the living! O tarry and await the Lord's pleasure; be strong, and he shall
comfort your heart; wait patiently for the Lord. R
Refrain:
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Second Reading:
Philippians 3:17-4:1
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians
Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe
those who live according to the example you have in us. For many live as
enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell
you even with tears. Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and
their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. But our
citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Saviour,
the Lord Jesus Christ. He will transform the body of our humiliation that it
may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him
to make all things subject to himself. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom
I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my
beloved.
Hear
what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
Thanks be to God.
Anthem:
My Life Flow On in
Endless Song
The Gospel:
Luke 13:31-35
The
Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The
Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to Jesus,
"Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." He said to them,
"Go and tell that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting out demons and
performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet
today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible
for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.' Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the
city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often
have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood
under her wings, and you were not
willing! See, your house is left to you. A nd I tell you, you will not see me
until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of
the Lord.'"
The
Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily
The
Prayers
The
Prayers of the People
Confession
& Absolution Pg.
191
The
Peace
Announcements
The
Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
Hymn (offertory): Do Lord
Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray,
God
of wisdom, may the light of the eternal Word, our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ, guide us to your glory. We ask this in his name. Amen.
The
Celebration of the Eucharist
Eucharistic
Prayer
The
Lord’s Prayer Pg.
211
The
Breaking of the Bread
Lamb of God
Hymns-during-communion:
-
558:
God, When I Stand, No Path Before Me
-
Open
Our Eyes
The
Scattering (Mark 4:20)
Hymn
179: Tree of Life (V 2
& 6c)
Prayer after Communion
Let us pray,
Creator
of heaven and earth, we thank you for these holy mysteries, which bring us now
a share in the life to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The
doxology
Blessing
Hymn
619: Fairest Lord Jesus
Scattering
