Holy Trinity Church, Thornhill

Established in 1830

140 Brooke Street, Thornhill, ON L4J 1Y9 Phone: 905 889 5931 ● Fax: 905 889 5632

www.holytrinity-thornhill.ca ● info@holytrinity-thornhill.ca

“Something good is happening here!!”

This week’s Readings for our Rule of Life – “6 VERSES FOR 6 DAYS—John Mon. John 15:26 Tue. John 15:27 Wed. John 16:7 Thur. John 16:13 Fri. John 16:14 Sat. John 16:15

OUR RULE OF LIFE As members of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, we will try to LIVE for God, our Church, and others STUDY a passage of Scripture every day and ask “what is God calling me to be or to do

today?” PRAY at least twice a day GIVE regularly to support the life and ministry of our Church

The Feast of Pentecost (WhitSunday) May 20, 2018

Holy Baptism @ 10:00 am

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We extend a warm welcome to all visitors and newcomers. Be sure to sign our guest book. All baptised members of the Christian Church are invited to share in the sacrament of Holy Communion or to receive a blessing. All services are found in The Book of Alternative Services (BAS) and may be found on our website. Follow the service on your smartphone or tablet. Go to the “Worship” link on the side www.HolyTrinity-Thornhill.ca and select “Order of Services”. Wifi connection - HTC-Guest with the password: 9058895931

The Collect of The Day pg 345 1st Reading Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 104:25-35 2nd Reading Acts 2:1-21 Gospel John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Celebrant & Preacher Canon Stephen Fields Ministers (8:00) Maurice Corbett, Edward Carter, Nancy Cutler

(10:00) Christine Ivy, Maurice Corbett, Jacqui Getfield, Gloria Downey,

Sidespersons (8:00) Peter Paterson (10:00) Ralph Addison, Shirley Haughton, Peter Paterson

Incumbent The Rev. Canon Stephen Fields ext 23 Honorary Assistant The Rev. Canon Stephen Crowther Lay Pastor Christine Ivy ext 25 Parish Nurse Susan Rodgers, R.N. ext 29 Office Administrator Swan Li ext 21 Director of Music Rachel Yoon Church School Coordinator Judith Sophie Sinclair ext 30 Custodian Jesús Cruz Arángo ext 24

Sunday Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Homily 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Sung Eucharist & Sermon

1st Sunday - Sung Eucharist (with a twist)& Sermon 2nd Sunday - Choral Mattins & Sermon 3rd Sunday - Sung Eucharist, Sermon & Prayers for Healing 4th Sunday - “ACTION” - A Non-Eucharistic Service 5th Sunday - Sung Eucharist & Sermon

TODAY’S COLLECT, READINGS & MINISTERS

PARISH STAFF

OUR SERVICE SCHEDULE

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Opening Sentence Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful; and kindle in us the fire of your love. The Gathering of The Community (Page 230) Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ is Risen. All: The Lord is Risen indeed. Alleluia!

Celebrant: May his grace and peace be with you. All: May he fill our hearts with joy.

Celebrant: Let us pray. All: Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Summary of the Law Celebrant: Our Lord Jesus Christ said: hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord; and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. All: Lord, have mercy upon us, and write both these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.

The Gloria Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly king, God the Father almighty.

O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer.

Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Collect (Page 345) Celebrant: Let us pray.

8:00 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist & Homily

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Almighty and everliving God, who fulfilled the promises of Easter by sending us your Holy Spirit and opening to every race and nation the way of life eternal, keep us in the unity of your Spirit, that every tongue may tell of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. All: Amen. The First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14 The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, "Mortal, can these bones live?" I answered, "O Lord God, you know." Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord." So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live." I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude. Then he said to me, "Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.' Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act," says the Lord. . Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 104:25-35 (Page 844)

25 O Lord, how manifold are your works! *in wisdom you have made them all;

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the earth is full of your creatures. 26 Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number,

*creatures both small and great. 27 There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, *which you have made for

the sport of it. 28 All of them look to you *to give them their food in due season. 29 You give it to them; they gather it; *you open your hand, and they are filled

with good things. 30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; *you take away their breath, and

they die and return to their dust. 31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; *and so you renew the face

of the earth. 32 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; *may the Lord rejoice in all his

works. 33 He looks at the earth and it trembles; *he touches the mountains and they

smoke. 34 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *I will praise my God while I have my

being. 35 May these words of mine please him; *I will rejoice in the Lord. 37 Bless the Lord, O my soul. *Hallelujah!

O God of eternal light, heaven and earth are the work of your hands, and all creation sings your praise and beauty. As in the beginning, by your Spirit, you gave life and order to all that is, so by the same Spirit redeem us and all things, through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Second Reading: Acts 22:1-21 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to

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Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs - in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power." All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine." But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 'In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'" Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. The Gospel Reader: The Lord be with you. All: And with thy spirit.

Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (15:26-27; 16:4b-15)

All: Glory be to thee, O Lord. Jesus said to the disciples, "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?' But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgement: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgement, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them

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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. Reader: The Gospel of Christ. All: Praise be to thee, O Christ.

Homily

The Nicene Creed (Page 234) All: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible;

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God, of God; Light, of Light; very God, of very God; begotten, not made; being of one substance with the Father; through whom all things were made: who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spake by the prophets.

And I believe one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Prayers Of The People….Today’s Cycle of Prayer Leadership… Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Fred our Primate, Colin,

Archbishop & Metropolitan, Peter, our area Bishop, Canon Stephen (celebrating the 35th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Thursday) & Canon Stephen Crowther, our clergy, Christine, our Lay Pastor

World … The Episcopal Diocese of Colorado, Bishop Robert O'Neill Diocesan… Bishop’s working Group on Intercultural Ministry

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Deanery Cycle ... Our parish family Parish … Florence & Tom Neville, Doris Nicholls, Pat Nielsen, Catherine &

Cameron North, Hazel & Robert Ogilvie The Residents and staff of Glynnwood, Oakridges & Delmanor Retirement

Communities The Children & Youth of our Community The Sick... Carol Drieberg, Sandra Kirk, Wendy Locke Cleo Simpson, Bill & Fran

White. Our Sick Parish Friends...Stephen Baker, Carolyn Brooks, Joan Davis, Cam

Pfanner, Kervin Rolle, Madelyn Ross, Nicole Smith, Carolyn Spina, Christopher Spina, Siddika Sumar, Peter Tomkins, Colette Ugolini, (please name those for whom you wish to pray)

Diocesan Multicultural Prayer God of the nations, you call us to share in the life and ministry of your Church. Enable us, though different in colour, customs and heritage, to celebrate our oneness in you and the shared inheritance of your Kingdom. Prosper our work as we endeavour to build bridges of love, understanding and cooperation, that, transformed and renewed by your Holy Spirit, we will be no longer strangers to one another, but together, as members of your household, always give you glory, through your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

No Longer Strangers Conference 1995 (Composed by The Rev. Canon Stephen Fields)

The Confession & Absolution (Page 238) Celebrant: Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him.

Come unto me all that labour and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. Matthew 1.28

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3.16

Hear also what Saint Paul saith. This is a true saying, and worthy of all to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1.15

Hear also what Saint John saith. If anyone sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2.1,2

Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God.

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All: Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things and judge of all people: we acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word and deed, against thy divine majesty. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

The Peace Celebrant: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. All: And with thy spirit.

Please greet one another with a sign of peace.

Offertory (O Thou, Who Camest From Above)

Prayer over The Gifts (Page 346) Celebrant: Let us pray. Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day. Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. All: Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer B (Page 243) Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And with thy spirit.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up unto the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People: It is meet and right so to do.

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in

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all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God, creator and preserver of all things.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, according to whose most true promise thou dost pour forth thy Spirit upon us, filling us with gifts and leading us into all truth: who dost give us power to proclaim the gospel to all nations and to serve thee as a royal priesthood.

Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying: All: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

Please kneel or sit as you are able. Celebrant: All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, who didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption.

He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again;

who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. All: We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee, and we pray to thee, Lord our God.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of

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praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. The Lord’s Prayer Celebrant: And now, as our Saviour Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say, People: 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. The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: grant us thy peace.

Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. All: Thanks be to God. Communion Interlude (Come Gracious Spirit)

Prayer after Communion (Page 248) Celebrant: Let us pray, All: We most heartily thank thee, almighty and everliving God, that thou dost graciously feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood Of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; assuring us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are living members of his mystical Body, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O

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heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. The Blessing

Announcements Lay Minister: This act of worship is ended! Our service in the world continues! Let us go in peace, to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia! All: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Recessional (Come Down, O Love Divine )

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Opening Sentence Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful; and kindle in us the fire of your love.

Hymn 40 O Spirit Of The Living God O Spirit of the living God, in all the fullness of thy grace, Wherever human foot of man hath trod, Descend on our rebellious race.

Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, to preach the reconciling word; Give power and unction from above, Where'er the joyful sound is heard.

Be darkness, at thy coming, light; confusion, order in thy path; Souls without strength inspire with might; Bid mercy triumph over wrath.

O Spirit of the Lord, prepare all the round earth its God to meet; Breathe thou abroad like morning air like morning air, Till hearts of stone begin to beat.

Baptize the nations; far and nigh the triumphs of the cross record;

The name of Jesus glorify, till every kindred call him Lord.

Welcome The Gathering of The Community (Page 151) Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ is Risen. All: The Lord is Risen indeed. Alleluia!

Celebrant: May his grace and peace be with you. All: May he fill our hearts with joy.

Celebrant: There is one body and one Spirit. All: There is one hope in God’s call to us .

Celebrant: One Lord, one faith, one baptism. All: One God and Father of all. The Collect (Page 345) Celebrant: Let us pray.

10:00 a.m. - HOLY BAPTISM, EUCHARIST & Sermon

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Almighty and everliving God, who fulfilled the promises of Easter by sending us your Holy Spirit and opening to every race and nation the way of life eternal, keep us in the unity of your Spirit, that every tongue may tell of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. All: Amen. The First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14 The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, "Mortal, can these bones live?" I answered, "O Lord God, you know." Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord." So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live." I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude. Then he said to me, "Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.' Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act," says the Lord. . Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 104:25-35 (Page 844)

Refrain Lord, send out your spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

25 O Lord, how manifold are your works! *in wisdom you have made them all; the

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earth is full of your creatures. 26 Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number,

*creatures both small and great. 27 There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, *which you have made for

the sport of it. 28 All of them look to you *to give them their food in due season. 29 You give it to them; they gather it; *you open your hand, and they are filled with

good things. 30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; *you take away their breath, and they

die and return to their dust. 31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; *and so you renew the face of

the earth. 32 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; *may the Lord rejoice in all his works. 33 He looks at the earth and it trembles; *he touches the mountains and they

smoke. 34 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *I will praise my God while I have my

being. 35 May these words of mine please him; *I will rejoice in the Lord. 37 Bless the Lord, O my soul. *Hallelujah! The Second Reading: Acts 22:1-21 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, 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 Arabs - in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power." All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine." But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem,

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let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 'In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'" Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Gradual Hymn 249 Wind Who Makes All Winds

Wind you makes all winds that blow—gusts that bend the saplings low, Gales that heave the sea in waves, stirring in the mind’s deep caves--. Aim your breath with steady power on your church, this day, this hour. Raise, anew the life we’ve lost, Spirit God of Pentecost.

Fire who fuels all fires that burn—suns around which planet turn, Beacons marking reefs and shoals, shining truth to guide our souls– Come to us as once you came; burst in tongues of sacred flame! Light and power, might and strength, fill your church, its breadth and length.

The Gospel Reader: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (15:26-27; 16:4b-15)

All: Glory be to thee, O Lord. Jesus said to the disciples, "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?' But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will

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send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgement: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgement, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. 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. Reader: The Gospel of Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Holy Sprit, wind and flame, move within our mortal frame. Make our hearts an altar pyre; kindle them with your own fire. Breathe and blow upon that blaze till our lives, our deeds and ways

Speak that tongue which every land by your grace shall understand. Sermon THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM

Presentation and Examination (Baptism) (page 153) Lay Assistant: The candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Parents and sponsors: We present Amare Carmichael Yahkim to receive the sacrament of baptism.

Celebrant: Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is nurtured in the faith and life of the Christian community? Parents and Sponsors: I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant: Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ? Parents and Sponsors: I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant: (to the parents, sponsors) Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against? Answer: I renounce them.

Celebrant: Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? Answer: I renounce them.

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Celebrant: Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? Answer: I renounce them.

Celebrant: Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Saviour? Answer: I do.

Celebrant: Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? Answer: I do.

Celebrant: Do you promise to obey him as your Lord? Answer: I do.

Celebrant: (To the congregation) Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? All: We will. Prayers for The Candidate Celebrant: Let us pray for Amare Carmichael Yahkim who are to receive the sacrament of new birth.

Leader: Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: Open his heart to your grace and truth. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: Fill him with your holy and life-giving Spirit. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: Teach him to love others in the power of the Spirit. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: Send him into the world in witness to your love. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: Bring him to the fullness of your peace and glory. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. All: Amen.

Thanksgiving over the Water (page 156) Celebrant: The Lord is with you. People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

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People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Celebrant: We give you thanks, almighty God and Father, for by the gift of water you nourish and sustain all living things. All: Blessed be God for ever.

Celebrant: We give you thanks that through the waters of the Red Sea, you led your people out of slavery to freedom in the promised land. All: Blessed be God for ever.

Celebrant: We give you thanks for sending your Son Jesus. For us he was baptized by John in the river Jordan. For us he was anointed as Christ by your Holy Spirit. For us he suffered the baptism of his own death and resurrection, setting us free from the bondage of sin and death, and opening to us the joy and freedom of everlasting life. All: Blessed be God for ever.

Celebrant: We give you thanks for your Holy Spirit who teaches us and leads us into all truth, filling us with his gifts so that we might proclaim the gospel to all nations and serve you as a royal priesthood. All: Blessed be God for ever.

Celebrant: We give you thanks for you have called Amare Carmichael Yahkim to new life through the waters of baptism.

Now sanctify this water, that your servant who is washed in it may be made one with Christ in his death and resurrection, to be cleansed and delivered from all sin. Anoint him with your Holy Spirit and bring him to new birth in the family of your Church, that he may become inheritors of your glorious kingdom. We give you praise and honour and worship through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. All: Blessed are you, our strength and song, and our salvation. The Baptismal Covenant (page 158) Celebrant: Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

Do you believe in God the Father? People: I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Celebrant: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the

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third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? People: I believe in God the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Celebrant: Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? People: I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant: Will you persevere in resisting evil and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? People: I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant: Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ? People: I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant: Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbour as yourself? People: I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? People: I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant: Will you strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth? People: I will with God’s help. The Baptism & The Giving of the Light (page 160) Celebrant: Amare Carmichael Yahkim, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I sign you with the cross, and mark you as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.

Receive the light of Christ, to show that you have passed from darkness to light. People: Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Prayer for the Newly Baptized Celebrant: Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you

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have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen. People: Amen.

Celebrant: Let us welcome the newly baptized. People: We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood. Amen.

The Peace Celebrant: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. All: And also with you.

Please greet one another with a sign of peace.

Offertory Hymn 656 She Comes Sailing On The Wind She comes sailing on the wind, her wings flashing in the sun; On a journey just begun, she flies on. And in the passage of her flight, her song rings out through the night, Full of laughter, full of light, she flies on.

Silent waters rocking on the morning of our birth, Like an empty cradle waiting to be filled. And from the heart of God the Spirit moved up on the earth, Like a mother breathing life into her child.

Many were the dreamers whose eyes were given sight When the Spirit filled their dreams with life and form. Deserts turned to gardens, broken hearts found new delight, and then down the ages still she flew on.

She comes sailing on the wind, her wings flashing in the sun; On a journey just begun, she flies on. And in the passage of her flight, her song rings out through the night, Full of laughter, full of light, she flies on.

To a gentle girl in Galilee, a gentle breeze she came, A whisper softly calling in the dark,

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the promise of a child of peace whose reign would never end, Mary sang the Spirit song within her heart.

Flying to the river, she waited circling high above the child now grown so full of grace. As he rose up from the water, she swept down from the sky, and she carried him away in her embrace.

She comes sailing on the wind, her wings flashing in the sun; On a journey just begun, she flies on. And in the passage of her flight, her song rings out through the night, Full of laughter, full of light, she flies on.

Long after the deep darkness that fell upon the world, after dawn returned in flame of rising sun, the Spirit touched the earth again, again her wings unfurled, bringing life in wind and fire as she flew on.

She comes sailing on the wind, her wings flashing in the sun; On a journey just begun, she flies on. And in the passage of her flight, her song rings out through the night, Full of laughter, full of light, she flies on.

Prayer over The Gifts (Page 346) Celebrant: Let us pray. Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day. Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. All: Amen. Eucharistic Prayer 3 (Page 198) Celebrant: The Lord is with you. People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Celebrant: Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; we give you thanks and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfilment of your promise

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you pour forth your Spirit upon us, filling us with gifts and leading us into all truth. You give us power to proclaim your gospel to all nations and to serve you as a royal priesthood. Therefore we join our voices with angels and archangels, and with all those in whom the Spirit dwells, to proclaim the glory of your name. All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Please kneel or sit as you are able.

We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the goodness and love you have made known to us in creation; in calling Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus your Son.

For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you.

In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, a death he freely accepted, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “ Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he 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. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, Father, according to his command, All: we remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory;

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts, that they may be the sacrament of the body of Christ and his blood of the new covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we, made acceptable in him, may be sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

In the fullness of time, reconcile all things in Christ, and make them new, and bring us to that city of light where you dwell with all your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the

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author of our salvation; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. The Lord’s Prayer Celebrant: As our Saviour taught us, let us pray, People: 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. The Breaking of the Bread – 2 (page 212) Celebrant: We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. People: We, being many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

Lamb of God Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grants us peace, grant us peace. The Communion Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. All: Thanks be to God.

Communion Hymn 639 Come, O Creator Spirit, Come Come, O Creator Spirit, come, and make within our heart thy home. To us thy grace celestial give, who of thy breathing move and live.

O Comforter, that name is thine, of God most high the gift divine; The well of life, the fire of love, our souls' anointing from above.

Our senses with thy light inflame, our hearts to heavenly love reclaim; Our bodies' poor infirmity with strength perpetual fortify.

May we by thee the Father learn, and know the Son, and thee discern, Who art of both; and thus adore in perfect faith for evermore.

Anthem Pray Through Us, Holy Spirit - D. Haas

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Prayer after Communion (Page 346) Celebrant: Let us pray Father, may we who have received this eucharist live in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we may show forth his gifts to all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen

Celebrant: Glory to God, All: 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 Announcements Recessional Hymn 655 Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling

Holy Spirit, ever dwelling in the holiest realms of light; Holy Spirit, ever brooding o'er a world of gloom and night; Holy Spirit, ever raising those on earth to thrones on high; Living, life-imparting Spirit, you we praise and magnify.

Holy Spirit, ever living as the church's very life; Holy Spirit, ever striving through us in a ceaseless strife; Holy Spirit, ever forming in the Church the mind of Christ: You we praise with endless worship for your gracious gifts unpriced.

Holy Spirit, ever working through the church's ministry, Quickening, strengthening, and absolving, setting captive sinners free, Holy Spirit, ever binding age to age and soul to soul, In communion never ending, you we worship and extol.

Lay Minister: This act of worship is ended! Our service in the world continues! Let us go in peace, to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia! All: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!