The Baptism of The Lord
The Renewal of our Baptismal Vows
St. Paul’s Church, Charlottetown, PEI
January 11, 2026, 10:00 am
Preludes: Arioso J.S. Bach; Improvisation
on Veni, Creator Spiritus Noel Rawsthorne
The Gathering of the
Community
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with you all.
And also with you.
Almighty God,
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.
45 Down
Galilee’s Slow Roadways
The Collect of the Day
Let us pray,
Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit, keep your children, born of water and the Spirit, faithful to their calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Lord
First Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Peter began to speak to the Gentiles: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ - he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
For the Word of God in scripture, among us and with us.
Thanks be to God.
631 The Kingdom of God Is Justice and Joy
The Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfil all righteousness." Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased."
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon
Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism
Water is poured into the font with these words
God in Christ gives us water welling up for eternal life. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
Lord, give us this water and we shall thirst no more.
The president stands before
the water and says,
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, we give you thanks and praise for
your gift of water in creation; for your Spirit, sweeping over the waters, bringing
light and life; for your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, baptized in the river
Jordan.
We bless you for your new creation, brought
to birth by water and the Spirit, and for your grace bestowed upon us your
children, washing away our sins.
May your holy and life-giving Spirit move
upon these waters. Restore through them the beauty of your creation, and bring
those who are baptized to new birth in the family of your Church.
Drown sin in the waters of judgement, anoint
your children with power from on high, and make them one with Christ in the
freedom of your kingdom.
For all might, majesty, dominion and
power are yours, now and for ever.
Alleluia. Amen.
Prayers of the People [led by the LITANIST]
Hear our prayer.
We thank you for the wisdom of your Holy Spirit
bestowed on this community. We ask that we may use our corporate wisdom to more
fully understand and do your will.
We thank you for the peace of your Holy Spirit
instilled in our hearts. We ask that we may be confident of your love wherever
you call us to be. God of love,
Hear our prayer.
We thank you for the healing of your life-giving
and Holy Spirit. We ask you to bring reconciliation and wholeness where there
is division, sickness and sorrow. We pray for those who are ill either in
hospital or at home:
-
And others we may name out loud or in our hearts:
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We thank you for the gifts of your powerful Holy
Spirit. We ask that you equip us for the work which you have given us. God of
love,
Hear our prayer.
We thank you for the fruit of your Holy Spirit. We
ask you to reveal in our lives the love of Jesus.
We thank you for the breath of your Holy Spirit.
We ask you to keep the whole Church, living and departed, in the joy of eternal
life. We pray for those who have died in the peace of Christ and whose faith is
known to you alone, especially:
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Fill us and all who mourn with the joy of the holy resurrection. God of love,
Hear our prayer.
Generous God, you sent your Holy Spirit upon Jesus, the
Messiah at the river Jordan, and upon the disciples in the upper room: in your
mercy fill us with your Spirit, hear our prayer, and make us one in heart and
mind to serve you with joy for ever. Amen.
The Prayers are followed by
this act of penitence and dedication
God of truth, you are faithful to the covenant you have made with us; look in mercy on your people. From all our sins, O Lord:
wash us, and we shall be clean.
Today we rejoice and give thanks because
your Son humbled himself to be baptized in the Jordan. Through the waters you
have given us the mystery of baptism for the remission of our sins. From all
our sins, O Lord:
wash us, and we shall be clean.
Through water and Spirit you give us
new life as the people of God, and pour out upon us the gifts of your new
covenant. From all our sins, O Lord:
wash us, and we shall be clean.
Almighty God, in our baptism you have
consecrated us to be temples of your Holy Spirit. May we, whom you have counted
worthy, nurture your indwelling Spirit with a lively faith, and worship you
with upright lives; through Jesus Christ. Amen.
‘Come forward, you who are thirsty,
receive the water of life,
the free gift to all who desire it.’
During
the hymn, the congregation should be prepared for the asperges (sprinkling a congregation
with holy water).
39 You Are God’s Work of Art
The Assurance
May almighty God have mercy on you,
forgive you your sins,
and bring you to everlasting life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Peace
God has made us one in Christ. He has set his seal upon us and, as a pledge of what is to come, has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. Alleluia. (cf 2 Corinthians 1.22)
The peace of the Lord be always with
you
and also with you.
Announcements & Birthday Song
37 We’ll Sing in the Morning
Prayer Over the Gifts
Let us pray,
God of life and freedom, we celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Christ who makes all creation new. Accept all we offer you this day and make us new in him, who is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer 5
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
We give you thanks and praise, almighty God, for the gift
of a world full of wonder, and for our life which comes from you. By your power
you sustain the universe.
You created us to love you with all our heart, and to
love each other as ourselves, but we rebel against you by the evil that we do.
In Jesus, your Son, you bring healing to our world and gather us into one great
family.
Therefore, with all who serve you on earth and in heaven,
we praise your wonderful name, as we sing (say),
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.
We give you thanks and praise, loving Father, because in
sending Jesus, your Son, to us you showed us how much you love us. He cares for
the poor and the hungry. He suffers with the sick and the rejected. Betrayed
and forsaken, he did not strike back but overcame hatred with love. On the
cross he defeated the power of sin and death. By raising him from the dead you
show us the power of your love to bring new life to all your people.
On the night before he gave up his life for us, Jesus, at
supper with his friends, took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it
to them, saying, “Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which is
given for you.”
After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine, said the
blessing, gave it to his friends, and said, “Drink this, all of you: this is
the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which is shed
for you and for many, so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.”
Gracious God, with this bread and wine we celebrate the
death and resurrection of Jesus, and we offer ourselves to you in him. Send
your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts, that we may know the presence of
Jesus in the breaking of bread, and share in the life of the family of your
children.
Father, you call us to be your servants; fill us with the
courage and love of Jesus, that all the world may gather in joy at the table of
your kingdom.
We sing your praise, almighty Father, through Jesus, our
Lord, in the power of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
The
Lord’s Prayer
Rejoicing in the presence of God here among us,
as our Saviour taught us, so we pray
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
We break the bread of life,
and that life is the light of the world.
God here among us,
light in the midst of us,
bring us to light and life.
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
Lamb of God
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world
grant us your peace.
Hymns-during-communion
SNC 24 I Have Called You By Your Name
PB 101 Dwelling Place
The Sending Forth of the Community
PB 101 Dwelling Place
Prayer After Communion
Let us pray,
Gracious God, lover of all, by this sacrament you make us one family in Christ your Son, one in the sharing of his body and blood, one in the communion of his Spirit. Help us to grow in love for one another and come to the full maturity of the Body of Christ. We ask this in his name. Amen.
The doxology
Glory to God,
whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God from generation to generation,
in the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing
May the God of infinite goodness
scatter the darkness of sin
and brighten your hearts with holiness;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
598 Go to the World
The Dismissal
We have come to Christ, the living water.
Go in the peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
The Renewal of our Baptismal Vows
St. Paul’s Church, Charlottetown, PEI
January 11, 2026, 10:00 am
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with you all.
And also with you.
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.
Let us pray,
Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit, keep your children, born of water and the Spirit, faithful to their calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Peter began to speak to the Gentiles: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ - he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
For the Word of God in scripture, among us and with us.
Thanks be to God.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfil all righteousness." Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased."
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Water is poured into the font with these words
God in Christ gives us water welling up for eternal life. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
Lord, give us this water and we shall thirst no more.
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.
Alleluia. Amen.
Hear our prayer.
Hear our prayer.
-
And others we may name out loud or in our hearts:
-
Hear our prayer.
-
Fill us and all who mourn with the joy of the holy resurrection. God of love,
Hear our prayer.
God of truth, you are faithful to the covenant you have made with us; look in mercy on your people. From all our sins, O Lord:
wash us, and we shall be clean.
wash us, and we shall be clean.
wash us, and we shall be clean.
receive the water of life,
the free gift to all who desire it.’
39 You Are God’s Work of Art
May almighty God have mercy on you,
forgive you your sins,
and bring you to everlasting life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
God has made us one in Christ. He has set his seal upon us and, as a pledge of what is to come, has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. Alleluia. (cf 2 Corinthians 1.22)
and also with you.
Let us pray,
God of life and freedom, we celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Christ who makes all creation new. Accept all we offer you this day and make us new in him, who is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
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.
Rejoicing in the presence of God here among us,
as our Saviour taught us, so we pray
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
We break the bread of life,
and that life is the light of the world.
God here among us,
light in the midst of us,
bring us to light and life.
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world
grant us your peace.
SNC 24 I Have Called You By Your Name
PB 101 Dwelling Place
PB 101 Dwelling Place
Let us pray,
Gracious God, lover of all, by this sacrament you make us one family in Christ your Son, one in the sharing of his body and blood, one in the communion of his Spirit. Help us to grow in love for one another and come to the full maturity of the Body of Christ. We ask this in his name. Amen.
Glory to God,
whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God from generation to generation,
in the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for ever and ever. Amen.
May the God of infinite goodness
scatter the darkness of sin
and brighten your hearts with holiness;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
We have come to Christ, the living water.
Go in the peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
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