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Daily Bible Readings: The week of Pentecost - May 21 to 26 Morning prayer Evening Prayer Pentecost Mon Ezekiel11:14- 20 Acts 2:12-36 Wisdom 1:1-7 Acts 2:37-end Pentecost Tues Ezekiel 37:1- 14 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 Wisdom 7:15-- 8:1 1 Cor. 12:27-- 13 end Wed Ember 1 Kings 19:1- 18 1 Corinthians 2 Wisdom 9 1 Corinthians 3 Thursday 2 Samuel 23:1-5 Eph. 6:10-20 Exodus 35:30-- 36:1 Acts 18:24-19:7 Fri Ember Num. 11:16-29 2 Cor. 5:14-6:10 Jeremiah 31:31-34 2 Corinthians 3 Sat Ember Num.27:15-end Matthew 9:35- 10:20 Isaiah 61 Acts 20:17-35 Holy Trinity Directory Van Hogendorpstraat 26, 3581 KE Utrecht www.holytrinityutrecht.nl The Bishop of Gibraltar Robert Innes (+44 20 7898 1160) Chaplain David Phillips (06 124 104 31) [email protected] Amersfoort Chaplain Grant Crowe (06 29 97 23 03) [email protected] Chaplaincy Administrator David Vollmer-Laarman: [email protected] Coordinator of Student Ministry Erik Heemskerk: (06 311 845 90) [email protected] Lay Pastoral Assistants: Harry Barrowclough [email protected] Danielle Los (030 236 8572) [email protected] Master of the Choir and Organist Henk Korff (06 53 13 00 86) Wardens: Tjeerd Bijl Kit de Bolster [email protected] Treasurer Henry Miechielsen: [email protected] Council Secretary Simon Urquhart: [email protected] Safeguarding Officer Ineke Cornet (06 57175624) [email protected] Sacristan Frank Boneschanscher (0620061558) Altar Guild Maria Koppenol (0645494717) [email protected] Worship Schedule Every Sunday 10:30 am Sung/Choral Communion (English) On the 3 rd Sunday a healing ministry is offered after the service 2 nd and 4 th Sundays 9:00 am Sung Holy Communion (Dutch) 2 nd Sunday of the month 2:30 pm Choral Evensong 3 rd Saturday of the month 7:30 pm Evening Prayer & Praise Contemporary Gospel worship and sermon Quarterly Healing Services The next Healing Service is July 15 th 2018 Mid-week Worship Wednesdays 7:00 pm Holy Communion Daily Offices: Tuesday to Friday 8:00 am Morning Prayer 5:30 pm Evening prayer Saturdays 9:00 am Morning Prayer 5:00 pm Evening Prayer

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Daily Bible Readings: The week of Pentecost - May 21 to 26Morning prayer Evening Prayer

Pentecost Mon

Ezekiel11:14-20

Acts 2:12-36 Wisdom 1:1-7 Acts 2:37-end

Pentecost Tues

Ezekiel 37:1-14 1 Corinthians 12:1-13

Wisdom 7:15--8:1

1 Cor. 12:27--13 end

Wed Ember 1 Kings 19:1-18 

1 Corinthians 2 Wisdom 9 1 Corinthians 3

Thursday 2 Samuel 23:1-5

Eph. 6:10-20 Exodus 35:30--36:1

Acts 18:24-19:7

Fri Ember Num. 11:16-29 2 Cor. 5:14-6:10 Jeremiah 31:31-34

2 Corinthians 3

Sat Ember Num.27:15-end  Matthew 9:35-10:20

Isaiah 61 Acts 20:17-35

Holy Trinity DirectoryVan Hogendorpstraat 26,

3581 KE Utrechtww w. ho ly t r in i tyu t recht . n l

The Bishop of GibraltarRobert Innes (+44 20 7898 1160)

ChaplainDavid Phillips (06 124 104 31)

[email protected] Chaplain

Grant Crowe (06 29 97 23 03)[email protected]

Chaplaincy AdministratorDavid Vollmer-Laarman:

[email protected] of Student Ministry

Erik Heemskerk: (06 311 845 90)[email protected]

Lay Pastoral Assistants:Harry [email protected]

Danielle Los (030 236 8572)[email protected]

Master of the Choir and OrganistHenk Korff (06 53 13 00 86)

Wardens:Tjeerd Bijl

Kit de [email protected]

TreasurerHenry Miechielsen:

[email protected] Secretary

Simon Urquhart: [email protected] Officer

Ineke Cornet (06 57175624)[email protected]

 SacristanFrank Boneschanscher (0620061558)

Altar GuildMaria Koppenol (0645494717) [email protected]

Worship ScheduleEvery Sunday

10:30 am Sung/Choral Communion(English)

On the 3rd Sunday a healing ministry is offered after the service

2 nd and 4 th Sundays 9:00 am Sung Holy Communion

(Dutch)

2 nd Sunday of the month

2:30 pm Choral Evensong

3 rd Saturday of the month 7:30 pm Evening Prayer & Praise

Contemporary Gospel worship and sermon

Quarterly Healing Services The next Healing Service is

July 15th 2018

Mid-week WorshipWednesdays

7:00 pm Holy Communion

Daily Offices:

Tuesday to Friday 8:00 am Morning Prayer 5:30 pm Evening prayer

Saturdays9:00 am Morning Prayer 5:00 pm Evening Prayer

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Welcome to worship!

H O L Y T R I N I T Y A N G L I C A N C H U R C H U T R E C H T

PentecostHoly Baptism of Georgiana Viola

SzepietowskiAnd Choral Communion

10.30am 20 May AD 2018

I will pray to the Father, and He will give you

another Comforter, …you know Him; for He dwells with you, and shall be in you. 

St. John 14:15-16

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Notices

Today’s Charities – This month Charitable Giving will support the Stiltecentrum in Utrecht and Window of Hope in Malawi.

THIS WEEK

TUESDAY: 10:00 am Houten Bible Study Group – For more information about the changing locations: Gillian de Haas [email protected]:30 pm Uncover John – Satisfaction: is it possible to find lasting satisfaction, and, if so, how? (John 4:4-42)Dinner at 6:30 pm, study at 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome, but bring a non-Christian! More information on our website or contact Erik Heemskerk 06 311 845 90 or [email protected]:00 pm Utrecht Bible Study Group – at the Parsonage (first floor).8:00 pm Betuwe Bible Study group. Group – For more information:Hans & Isabel Baars, Waalbandijk 48, 4175 AC Haaften 0418 592525, [email protected] 

WEDNESDAY:7:00 pm Midweek Holy Communion a quiet said service in English with a short Gospel reflection & times of silence.

THURSDAY:8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Choir practice at the Parsonage.

FRIDAY:8:45 am Philokalia Discussion Group after Morning Prayer in the Parsonage livingroom.

SATURDAY :9:30 am Prayer Meeting We continue after Morning Prayer with a time of intentional prayer for Holy Trinity Church (on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month).

COMING UP:

Wedding AnnouncementJudith Riet and Rick Sleuring are happy to announce that they are getting married. The wedding will take place on June 9th. The church service will be at 7:30 pm at Landgoed Lindenhorst, Hoofdstraat 260, Driebergen. Everyone is most coridially invited!

9 June 4:00 pm The Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Brussels is celebrating 200 Years of Anglican worship in the city of Brussels.Choral Evenson will be sung at the Temple du Musée (Chapelle Royale) of the Eglise Protestante de Bruxelles, 2 rue de Musée, Brussels

A warm welcome to you this day!If you can, please stay for tea or coffee in the church hall after the service

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Prayer after Communion (kneel)

All Almighty God,we thank you for feeding uswith the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.Through him we offer you our souls and bodiesto be a living sacrifice.Send us outin the power of your Spiritto live and workto your praise and glory.Amen.

The Blessing The priest prays the final blessing and the people say,

Amen.

Recessional Hymn: 399 (vs 1,3,5,7) Christians, lift up your hearts

Christians lift up your hearts,and make this a day of rejoicing;God is our strength and song;glory and prais to his name!

3. God’s mighty power was revealedwhen those who once were so fearful now could be seen by the world witnessing bravely for Christ: Chorus

5. Strengthened by God’s mighty powerthe disciples went out to all nations, preaching the gospel of Christ, laughing at danger and death: Chorus

7. Spirit of God, send us outto live to your praise and glory; yours is the power and might, ours be the courage and faith:

Christians lift up your hearts,and make this a day of rejoicing;God is our strength and song;glory and prais to his name!

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Minister Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.All In the name of Christ. Amen.

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The Communion Baptized persons who are communicant members of other Churches which subscribe to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and are in good standing in their own Church are welcome to Communion. Come forward with faith, hope, and charity, discerning the Lord’s body.

Those who do not wish to receive communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing – you may indicate by crossing your arms over your chest at the altar rail.

Communion Hymns:   178 Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

1. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten with celestial fire; thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart:

2. Thy blessèd unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; Enable with perpetual light the dullness of our blinded sight:

3. Anoint and cheer our soiled face with the abundance of thy grace:

keep far our foes, give peace at home; where thou art guide no ill can come.

4. Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both, to be but One; that through the ages all along this may be our endless song,

5. Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

John Cosin (1594-1672) based on ‘Veni, creator spiritus’

185 Like the murmur of the dove’s song1. Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, 3. With the healing of division,

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like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come.

2. To the members of Christ's body, to the branches of the Vine, to the Church in faith assembled, to our midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come.

with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the power to love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come.

Music: Peter Cutts b. 1937Text: Carl P. Daw b.1944

Pentecost

Opening Hymn: 175 Come down, O Love divine [Tune 1: Down Ampney]1. Come down, O Love divine,  seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardour glowing;  O Comforter, draw near,  within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. 

2. O let it freely burn,  till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming;  and let thy glorious light  shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming

3. Let holy charity mine outward vesture be,and lowliness become mine inner clothing: true lowliness of heart, which makes the humbler part,and o’er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing

4. And so the yearning strong,  with which the soul will long, shall far outpass the power of human telling;  for none can guess its grace,  till he become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.All Amen.

The priest greets the people Alleluia! Christ is risen!All He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Prayer of Preparation (stand)

All Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open,all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden:

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cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love you,and worthily magnify your holy name;through Christ our Lord.Amen.

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The Summary of the LawOur Lord Jesus Christ said: The first commandment is this:‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the only Lord;You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind,and with all your strength.’The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

All Amen. Lord, have mercy.

Kyrie

Gloria in excelsis (stand)

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The Lord’s Prayer Let us pray.

All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.

Agnus Dei

Prayer of Humble AccessAll We do not presume to come to this your table,

O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness,but in your manifold and great mercies.We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table.But you are the same Lord whose nature is always to have mercy.Grant us therefore, gracious Lord,so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christand to drink his blood,that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his bodyand our souls washed through his most precious blood,and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us.

Amen.

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(we kneel)We praise and bless you, loving Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord;and as we obey his command, send your Holy Spirit,that broken bread and wine outpoured may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.

On the night before he died he had supper with his friends and, taking bread, he praised you.He broke the bread, gave it to them and said:

Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.

When supper was ended he took the cup of wine. Again he praised you, gave it to them and said:

Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did, in him we plead with confidence his sacrificemade once for all upon the cross. Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation,we proclaim his death and resurrection until he comes in glory.Great is the mystery of faith:

Lord of all life, help us to work together for that daywhen your kingdom comes and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth.Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving armsand bring us with all the saints to feast at your table in heaven.Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever.

All Amen.

(Silence is kept)

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The Collect:GOD, who as at this time did teach the hearts of your faithful people, by the sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end.  Amen.

New Testament Lesson: Acts 2:1-11When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.”This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 122

f 1  I was glad when they ’ said unto ’ me : We will ’ go into the ’ house of the ’ Lord.2  Our ’ feet shall ’ stand in thy ’ gates : ’ O Je’rusa’lem.

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3  Jerusalem is ’ built as a ’ city : that is at ’ unity ’ in it’self.4  For thither the tribes go up, even the ’ tribes of the ’ Lord : to testify unto Israel, to give thanks ’ unto the ’ Name of the ’ Lord.

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Eucharistic Prayer The Lord be with you.

All And also with you.Lift up your hearts.

All We lift them to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All It is right to give thanks and praise.

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, at all times and in all placesto give you thanks and praise, holy Father, heavenly King,almighty and eternal God, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.

And now we give you thanks that, after he had ascended far above all heavens,and was seated at the right hand of your majesty, he sent forth upon the universal Church your holy and life-giving Spirit; that through his glorious power the joy of the everlasting gospel might go forth into all the world.

Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven,

we proclaim your great and glorious name, for ever praising you and singing:

Sanctus and Benedictus

MEN

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(we kneel)

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The Peace (stand)Introduction to the PeaceGod 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 1.2The peace of the Lord be always with you

All and also with you.

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.All may exchange a sign of peace with their neighbours.

Offertory Hymn: 181 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round [Tune 1: Song 1]

Your offerings will be received during this hymn.The basket is to support the work of this chaplaincy.

The blue bag is for Charitable Giving. See notices for today’s particular charities.

1. Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round of circling planets singing on their way;guide of the nations from the night profound Into the glory of the perfect day;rule in our hearts, that we may ever beguided and strengthened and upheld by thee.

2. We are of thee, the children of thy love, the brothers of thy well-beloved Son;descend, O Holy Spirit, like a dove into our hearts, that we may be as

3. We would be one in hatred of all wrong, one in our love of all things sweet and fair,one with the joy that breaketh into song, one with the grief that trembles into prayer,one in the power that makes thy children freeto follow truth, and thus to follow thee.

4. O clothe us with thy heavenly armour, Lord, thy trusty shield, thy sword of love divine:our inspiration be thy constant word;

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one;as one with thee, to whom we ever tend,as one with him, our Brother and our Friend.

we ask no victories that are not thine.give or withhold, let pain or pleasure be;enough to know that we are serving thee.

Music: Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)Text: J.W. Chadwick (1840-1904 )

- 5 -2nd Part: 5  For there is the ’ seat of ’ judgement :even the ’ seat of the ’ house of ’ David.p 6  O pray for the ’ peace of Je’rusalem : they shall ’ prosper that ’ love ’ thee.7  Peace be with’in thy ’ walls : and ’ plenteousness with’in thy ’ palaces. mf 8  For my brethren and com’panions’ ’ sakes : I will wish ’ thee pros’perity.9  Yea because of the house of the ’ Lord our ’ God : I will ’ seek to ’ do thee ’ good.Glory be to the Father ’ and to • the ’ Son : and ’ to the ’ Holy Ghost;As it was in the beginning is ’ now and • ever ’ shall be : world without ’ end. A ’ — ’ men.

Alleluia  (4x)Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faith ’ ful ’ people: and kindle in them the ’ fire ’ of your ’ love. Alleluia  (4x)

The Gospel: St John 14:15-31aThe Gospel is announced, we sing: Glory to you, O LordJesus says, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live,you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the

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Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father.

After the Gospel is read we sing: Praise to you, O Christ

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Holy Baptism of Georgiana Viola SzepietowskiThe Priest shall begin as follows

The priest addresses the whole congregationFaith is the gift of God to his people.In baptism the Lord is adding to our number those whom he is calling.People of God, will you welcome these children/candidatesand uphold them in their new life in Christ?

All    With the help of God, we will.

At the baptism of children, the priest then says to the parents and godparents

Parents and godparents, the Church receives these children with joy.Today we are trusting God for their growth in faith.Will you pray for them,draw them by your example into the community of faithand walk with them in the way of Christ?With the help of God, we will.

In baptism these children begin their journey in faith.You speak for them today.Will you care for them,and help them to take their placewithin the life and worship of Christ’s Church?With the help of God, we will.

The Decision ↑The priest addresses the candidate through their parents and

godparents In baptism, God calls us out of darkness into his marvellous light.To follow Christ means dying to sin and rising to new life with him.Therefore I ask:

Do you reject the devil and all rebellion against God?I reject them.

Do you renounce the deceit and corruption of evil?I renounce them.

Do you repent of the sins that separate us from God and neighbour?I repent of them.

Do you turn to Christ as Saviour?I turn to Christ.

Do you submit to Christ as Lord?I submit to Christ.

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Confession and Absolution (kneel)

Invitation to ConfessionWhat God has prepared for those who love him,he has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything.Therefore, let us in penitence open our hearts to the Lord,who has prepared good things for those who love him.

1 Corinthians 2.9,10[Silence is kept]

All Almighty God, our heavenly Father,we have sinned against youand against our neighbour,in thought and word and deed,through negligence, through weakness,through our own deliberate fault.We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us,forgive us all that is past,and grant that we may serve you in newness of lifeto the glory of your name.Amen.

The priest saysAlmighty God,who forgives all who truly repent,have mercy upon you,pardon and deliver you from all your sins,confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,and keep you in life eternal;through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

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Choir AnthemCome Holy Ghost

Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,and lighten with celestial fire;thou the anointing Spirit art,who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart:Thy blessèd unction from aboveis comfort, life, and fire of love;

Enable with perpetual lightthe dullness of our blinded sight:Anoint and cheer our soiled facewith the abundance of thy grace:

keep far our foes, give peace at home;where thou art guide no ill can come.

Teach us to know the Father, Son,and thee, of both, to be but One;that through the ages all alongthis may be our endless song,Praise to thy eternal merit,Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Music: Thomas Attwood (1765-1838)Text: John Cosin (1594-1672) based on ‘Veni, creator spiritus’

Prayers of Intercession (kneel)

One of the forms on pages 281–289 of Common Worship or other suitable words are used led by either the people or the priest.

These responses are usedLord, in your mercy

All hear our prayer.

(or)Lord, hear us.

All Lord, graciously hear us.

And at the endMerciful Father,

All accept these prayersfor the sake of your Son,

our Saviour Jesus Christ.Amen.

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Do you come to Christ, the way, the truth and the life?I come to Christ.

Priest May almighty God deliver you from the powers of darkness,restore in you the image of his glory,and lead you in the light and obedience of Christ.

All    Amen.

Prayer over the Water ↑The priest prays,Praise God who made heaven and earth,

All    who keeps his promise for ever.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All    It is right to give thanks and praise.

We thank you, almighty God, for the gift of water to sustain, refresh and cleanse all life.Over water the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation.Through water you led the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. In water your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us from the death of sin to newness of life.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 baptize into his fellowship those who come to him in faith.Now sanctify this water that, by the power of your Holy Spirit,they may be cleansed from sin and born again.Renewed in your image, may they walk by the light of faithand continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Lord;to whom with you and the Holy Spiritbe all honour and glory, now and for ever.

All    Amen.

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Profession of Faith ↑The priest addresses the congregationBrothers and sisters, I ask you to profess together with these candidatesthe faith of the Church.

Do you believe and trust in God the Father?All    I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe and trust in his Son Jesus Christ?All    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?All    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.

The Baptism ↑The priest or another minister pours water on the child, sayingN, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit.All    Amen. The Sign of the Cross ↑

The priest makes the sign of the cross on the forehead of the candidate, sayingChrist claims you for his own. Receive the sign of his cross.

The priest saysDo not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified.

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All    Fight valiantly as a disciple of Christagainst sin, the world and the devil,and remain faithful to Christ to the end of your life.

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The priest saysMay God, who has received you by baptism into his Church,pour upon you the riches of his grace,that within the company of Christ’s pilgrim peopleyou may daily be renewed by his anointing Spirit,and come to the inheritance of the saints in glory.

All   Amen.

The priest and those who have been baptized may return from the font.

Commission ↑Where the newly baptized are unable to answer for themselves, a minister addresses the congregation, parents and godparents, using these or similar words

As they grow up, they will need the help and encouragement of the Christian community, so that they may learn to know God in public worship and private prayer, follow Jesus Christ in the life of faith, serve their neighbour after the example of Christ, and in due course come to confirmation.As part of the Church of Christ, we all have a duty to support them by prayer, example and teaching. As their parents and godparents, you have the prime responsibility for guiding and helping them in their early years. This is a demanding task for which you will need the help and grace of God. Therefore let us now pray for grace in guiding these children in the way of faith.

Let us pray:Faithful and loving God, bless those who care for this childand grant her your gifts of love, wisdom and faith.Pour upon her your healing and reconciling love, and protect her

home from all evil.Fill her with the light of your presence and establish her in the joy of

your kingdom,through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All    Amen.

The Welcome

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism:Georgiana, by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body.

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All    We welcome you into the fellowship of faith; we are children of the same heavenly Father; we welcome you.

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