Trinity Sunday
St. Paul’s Church
Charlottetown, PEI
May 22, 2016
The Gathering of the Community
The Apostolic
Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you always.
And
also with you.
Hymn 1: Holy, Holy, Holy
The Collect of the
Day
Father, we praise you: through your Word
and Holy Spirit you created all things. You reveal your salvation in all the
world by sending to us Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Through your Holy
Spirit you give us a share in your life and love. Fill us with the vision of
your glory, that we may always serve and praise you, Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
A Reading from the Book of Proverbs
Does not wisdom call, and does not
understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the
crossroads she takes her stand; beside the gates in front of the town, at the
entrance of the portals she cries out: "To you, O people, I call, and my cry
is to all that live. The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the
first of his acts of long ago. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the
beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when
there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains had been
shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth - when he had not yet made earth
and fields, or the world's first bits of soil. When he established the heavens,
I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, when he made firm
the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, when he
assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his
command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, then I was beside him,
like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always,
rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the human race." 8:1-4,
22-31
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
Church
Thanks
be to God.
Psalm 8
Refrain: O Lord our governor, how
exalted is your name in all the world!
O Lord our governor, how exalted is your
name in all the world! Out of the mouths of infants and children your majesty
is praised above the heavens. R You have set up a stronghold against your
adversaries, to quell the enemy and the avenger. When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,
R What is man that you should be mindful of him? the son of man that you
should seek him out? You have made him but little lower than the angels; you
adorn him with glory and honour; R You give him mastery over the works
of your hands; you put all things under his feet; All sheep and oxen, even the
wild beasts of the field, R The birds of the air, the fish of the sea,
and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea. O Lord our governor, how exalted
is your name in all the world! R
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the
Romans
Since we are justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained
access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the
glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing
that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and
character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love
has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to
us. 5:1-5
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
Church
Thanks
be to God.
Hymn 256: Yours the Hand That Made
Creation
The Holy Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to John
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus said, "I still have many things
to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he
will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will
speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to
come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to
you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take
what is mine and declare it to you." 16:12-15
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon:
Renewal of
Baptism Vows
In baptism, God calls us out of darkness
into his marvellous light.
The Paschal Candle is lit.
To follow Christ means dying to sin and
rising to new life with him. Therefore, I ask:
Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil?
I do.
Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?
I do.
Do you put your whole trust in his grace and
love?
I do, and with God’s grace
I will follow him as my
Saviour and Lord.
May God, who has given you the desire to
follow Christ,
give you the strength to continue in the
Way.
Thanksgiving
Over the Water
Water is poured into the font
Praise God who made heaven and earth,
who
keeps his promise for ever.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It
is right to give thanks and praise.
Father, for your gift of water in
creation,
we
give you thanks and praise.
For your Spirit, sweeping over the waters,
bringing light and life,
we
give you thanks and praise.
For your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
baptized in the river Jordan,
we
give you thanks and praise.
For your new creation,
brought to birth by water and the Spirit,
we
give you thanks and praise.
For your Son Jesus who was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the
Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the
bondage of sin into everlasting life.
we
give you thanks and praise.
We thank you, Father, for the water of baptism. In it we are
buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it
we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, in joyful obedience to your Son,
we celebrate our fellowship in him in faith. We pray that all who have passed
through the water of baptism may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus
Christ our Saviour.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honour and
glory, now and for ever. Amen.
The Profession
of Faith
Brothers and sisters, I ask you to profess
the faith of the Church. Do you believe and trust in God the Father?
I believe in God, the
Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Do you believe and trust in his Son Jesus
Christ?
I believe in Jesus
Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of
the Virgin Mary, 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, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to
judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe and trust in the Holy
Spirit?
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.
Affirmation of
Commitment
Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching
and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you persevere in resisting evil and,
whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
I
will, with God’s help.
Will you proclaim by word and example the
good news of God in Christ?
I
will, with God’s help.
Will you seek and serve Christ in all
persons, loving your neighbour as yourself?
I
will, with God’s help.
Will you strive for justice and peace
among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
I
will, with God’s help.
Will you strive to safeguard the integrity
of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth?
I
will, with God’s help.
May Christ dwell in your hearts through
faith, that you may be rooted and grounded in love and bring forth the fruit of
the Spirit. Amen.
At this time, those who so desire may come to the font and bless themselves.
Hymns
657: Loving Spirit
649: Breathe on Me, Breath
of God
Almighty God, we thank you for our
fellowship in the household of faith with all who have been baptized into your
name. Keep us faithful to our baptism, and so make us ready for that day when
the whole creation shall be made perfect in your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
The Prayers of the Community
The Peace
Announcements
The Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
Hymn (offertory): How Majestic is
Your Name (P2)
Prayer over the Gifts
Living God, receive all we offer you this
day. Grant that hearing your word and responding to your Spirit, we may share
in your divine life. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. 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:
- 423:
How Great Thou Art
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59: Jesus Calls Us Here
The Sending Forth of the Community
Hymn 458: Seek Ye First
Prayer after Communion
Almighty and eternal God, may we who have
received this eucharist worship you in all we do, and proclaim the glory of
your majesty. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
the doxology
Blessing
God of heaven and earth,
before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are the
triune God: the Author of creation, the eternal Word of salvation, and the
life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may
proclaim all that Christ revealed and rejoice in the glory he shared with us.
Glory and praise to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Hymn
355: All Creatures of Our God and King (V
1-4, 7)
The Scattering (Mark 4:20)
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to
God.
