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a
transforming community of love and justice
The Annual Meeting
Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany
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February 23, 2020
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10:00 a.m.
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We extend the hospitality of the Lord’s
Table to all.
Here are some things to note for our
worship today:
- Standing, kneeling or sitting are optional for the
prayers at St. Paul’s Church and we encourage people to do what is most
comfortable. Unless, of course otherwise instructed.
- You may stand or kneel at the railing to receive
communion, or you can stay in your pew and we'll bring communion to you (just
let the greeters or one of the clergy know).
- Communicants may receive the bread and the wine from
the common cup, or just the bread, or just the wine.
- We have gluten free wafers upon request.
- “Intinction” or dipping the bread in the wine is no
longer an accepted practice in this parish or throughout the diocese of NS
& PEI. This measure is taken to help
reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
The Order of Service
The Gathering of the Community
Greeting Pg.
185
Collect for Purity
Hymn: Come, Now Is
the Time to Worship
The Collect
Almighty God, your Son revealed in signs and
miracles the wonder of your saving love. Renew your people with your heavenly
grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
A Reading from The Book of Leviticus
The Lord spoke to
Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to
them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. When you reap the
harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, or
gather the gleanings of your harvest. You shall not strip your vineyard bare,
or gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor
and the alien: I am the Lord your God. You shall not steal; you shall not deal
falsely; and you shall not lie to one another. And you shall not swear falsely
by my name, profaning the name of your God: I am the Lord. You shall not
defraud your neighbour; you shall not steal; and you shall not keep for
yourself the wages of a labourer until morning. You shall not revile the deaf
or put a stumbling block before the blind; you shall fear your God: I am the
Lord. You shall not render an unjust judgement; you shall not be partial to the
poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbour. You
shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not profit
by the blood of your neighbour: I am the Lord. You shall not hate in your heart
anyone of your kin; you shall reprove your neighbour, or you will incur guilt
yourself. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your
people, but you shall love your neighbour as yourself: I am the Lord. 19:1-2,
9-18
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 119:33-40
Refrain: Instruct me in your statutes, O Lord.
Teach me, O Lord, the
way of your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. Give me understanding,
and I shall keep your law; I shall keep it with all my heart. R Make me
go in the path of your commandments, for that is my desire. Incline my heart to
your decrees and not to unjust gain. R Turn my eyes from watching what
is worthless; give me life in your ways. Fulfil your promise to your servant,
which you make to those who fear you. R Turn away the reproach which I
dread, because your judgements are good. Behold, I long for your commandments;
in your righteousness preserve my life. R
A Reading from The First Letter of Paul To
the Corinthians
According to the grace
of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and
someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build
on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid;
that foundation is Jesus Christ. Do you not know that you are God's temple and
that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will
destroy that person. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. Do not
deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should
become fools so that you may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is
foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their
craftiness," and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise,
that they are futile." So let no one boast about human leaders. For all
things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or
death or the present or the future all belong to you, and you belong to Christ,
and Christ belongs to God.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church
3:10-11, 16-23
Thanks be to God.
Hymn: How Can I Keep
from Singing
The Holy Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
Glory to you, Lord Jesus
Christ.
Jesus said, "You
have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I
say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right
cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat,
give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the
second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who
wants to borrow from you. You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your
neighbour and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray
for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in
heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain
on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you,
what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you
greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do
not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly
Father is perfect." 5:38-48
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus
Christ.
Homily
The Creed Pg.
189
The Prayers of the Community
Prayers of the People
Confession and
Absolution Pg.
191
the Peace
Announcements
The Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
Hymn (offertory) 513:
Guide My Feet
Prayer over the Gifts
Merciful God, accept all we offer you this
day. Lead us to love you with all our heart, and to love all people with your
perfect love. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer Pg.
211
The Breaking of the
Bread
Lamb of God
Hymns-during-communion:
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I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
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Let Us Break Bread Together
The Sending Forth of the Community
Hymn: Rock a My Soul
Prayer after Communion
Gracious God, in the eucharist we celebrate
your love for us and for all people. Grant that strengthened by these holy
gifts, we may show your love in our lives, and know its fulfilment in your
presence. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Doxology
Blessing
Hymn: Sing to the King
The Scattering (Mark 4:20)
Followed by the making
of the ashes for Ash Wednesday.
Then to the Parish Hall
for pancakes and the Annual Meeting
