THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
✿ Happy Mother’s Day ✿
Sermon by Pastor Dan
Liturgy led by Deacon Alan & Barb
Worship Music led by the Meier Family
Lessons read by Lois DJ.
Prayers of the People led by Maria
Announcements with Chuck
WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER
Opening Song | Agnus Dei
Verse
Alleluia, alleluia
For the Lord God Almighty reigns
Alleluia, alleluia
For the Lord God Almighty reigns
Alleluia
Chorus
Holy, holy
Are You Lord God Almighty
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb
You are holy, holy
Are You Lord God Almighty
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb
(REPEAT x 2)
Amen
Michael W. Smith
© 1990 Sony/ATV Milene Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing)
CCLI Song # 626713 – License # 3056976
The Invitatory
OPENING SENTENCE OF SCRIPTURE
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
COLOSSIANS 3:1
CONFESSION OF SIN
Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty God.
Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and apart from your grace, there is no health in us.
O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare all those who confess their faults. Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord; And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.
Grant your faithful people, merciful Lord, pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
The peace of the Lord be always with you;
And with your spirit.
Praise the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised.
PSALM 66:1-11 (NKJV)
Praise to God for His Awesome Works
Now let us praise God with Psalm 66, saying responsively:
Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious.
Say to God, “How awesome are Your works!
Through the greatness of Your power
Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.
All the earth shall worship You And sing praises to You;
They shall sing praises to Your name.”
Come and see the works of The Lord;
He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.
He turned the sea into dry land;
They went through the river on foot.
There we will rejoice in Him.
He rules by His power forever;
His eyes observe the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves.
Oh, bless our God, you peoples!
And make the voice of His praise to be heard,
Who keeps our soul among the living,
And does not allow our feet to be moved.
For You, O God, have tested us;
You have refined us as silver is refined.
You brought us into the net;
You laid afflictions on our backs.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
THE FIRST LESSON | Deuteronomy 6:20-25 (NKJV)
The First Reading is taken from the Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 6, beginning at the twentieth verse.
“When your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What is the meaning of the testimonies, the statutes, and the judgments which the Lord our God has commanded you?’ then you shall say to your son: ‘We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand; and the Lord showed signs and wonders before our eyes, great and severe, against Egypt, Pharaoh, and all his household. Then He brought us out from there, that He might bring us in, to give us the land of which He swore to our fathers. And the Lord commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is this day. Then it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to observe all these commandments before the Lord our God, as He has commanded us.’
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The Canticles
Cantate Domino | Psalm 98
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
The Lord has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
make music to the Lord with the harp,
With the harp and the sound of singing,
with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn —
Shout for joy before the Lord, the King.
Let the sea resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.
Let the rivers clap their hands,
let the mountains sing together for joy;
let them sing before the Lord.
For he comes to judge the earth,
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples with equity.
DEUS MISEREATUR | PSALM 67
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,
that your way may be known on earth,
your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
The earth has yielded its increase;
God, our God, shall bless us.
God shall bless us;
let all the ends of the earth fear him!
THE SECOND LESSON | 1 John 2:23-28 (NKJV)
The Second Reading is taken from the First Epistle of John, Chapter 2, beginning at the twenty-third verse.
Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.
Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that He has promised us — eternal life.
These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you. But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.
And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
THE APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by 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 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.
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.
Prayers & Collects
The Lord be with you;
And with your spirit.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be your Name.
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And 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 forever. Amen.
O Lord, show Your mercy upon us;
And grant us Your salvation.
O Lord, guide those who govern us;
And lead us in the way of justice and truth.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
And make Your chosen people joyful.
O Lord, save Your people;
And bless Your inheritance.
Give peace in our time, O Lord;
And defend us by your mighty power.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And take not your Holy Spirit from us.
THE Fifth SUNDAY OF EASTER
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE SECOND COLLECT, FOR PEACE
O God, the source of all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works: Give to your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments, and that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
THE THIRD COLLECT, FOR AID AGAINST ALL PERILS
Lighten our darkness, we beseech you, O Lord; and by your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
THE GOSPEL | John 14:1-20 (NKJV)
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John, Chapter 14, beginning at the first verse.
Glory to you, O Lord.
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.”
Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
“If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
“If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
“A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also. At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.
This is the Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, O Christ.
THE SERMON
OFFERings
You can either send your Offerings by mail or now also by Interac e-Transfer. Please refer to Bob DJ’s e-mail sent on May 2nd, titled “Contributing by Internet”, for detailed instructions.
OFFERTORY HYMN | Nearer My God To Thee
Verse 1
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee
E'en though it be a cross
That raiseth me
Still all my song shall be
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee
Verse 2
There let the way appear
Steps unto heaven
All that Thou sendest me
In mercy given
Angles beckon me
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee
Verse 3
Then with my waking thoughts
Bright with Thy praise
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I'll raise
So by my woes to be
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee
Verse 4
Or if on joyful wing
Cleaving the sky
Sun moon and stars forgot
Upwards I fly
Still all my song shall be
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee
Andy Green | Lowell Mason | Sarah Fuller Flower Adams
© Words: Public Domain
Music: 2013 CN Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
CCLI Song # 7007777 – CCLI License # 3056976
The Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise him all creatures here below,
Praise him above ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost!
Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Concluding Prayers
A PRAYER OF GENERAL THANKSGIVING
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A PRAYER OF SAINT CHRYSOSTOM
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common supplications to you; and you have promised through your well beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.
THE GRACE
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
2 CORINTHIANS 13:14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSING Hymn | Draw Me Nearer, Blessed Lord
I am Thine O Lord
I have heard Thy voice
And it told of Your love to me
But I long to rise
In the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee
Draw me nearer nearer
Nearer blessed Lord
To the cross where Thou hast died
Draw me nearer nearer
Nearer blessed Lord
To Thy precious bleeding side
Consecrate me now
To Thy service Lord
By the pow'r of grace divine
Let my soul look up
With a steadfast hope
And my will be lost in Thine
Draw me nearer nearer
Nearer blessed Lord
To the cross where Thou hast died
Draw me nearer nearer
Nearer blessed Lord
To Thy precious bleeding side
O the pure delight
Of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend
When I kneel in pray'r
And with Thee my God
I commune as friend with friend
Draw me nearer nearer
Nearer blessed Lord
To the cross where Thou hast died
Draw me nearer nearer
Nearer blessed Lord
To Thy precious bleeding side
There are depths of love
That I cannot know
'Til I cross the narrow sea
There are heights of joy
That I may not reach
'Til I rest in peace with Thee
Draw me nearer nearer
Nearer blessed Lord
To the cross where Thou hast died
Draw me nearer nearer
Nearer blessed Lord
To Thy precious bleeding side
Fanny Jane Crosby | Tommy Walker | William Howard Doane
© 2005 Bridge Building Music, Inc. (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)
CCLI Song # 4507680 – CCLI License # 3056976
THE DISMISSAL
Now go in peace to love and serve The Lord.
Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia!
PRAYER CHAPEL | 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Between the service and the ZOOM Fellowship meeting, you can call the following people for personal support and prayer. Their phone numbers are included in Deacon Alan’s weekly parish e-mail.
Do & Barrie
Sharon & Nick
Pat & Sybil
Deacon Alan & Barbara
FELLOWSHIP & OPEN PRAYER | ZOOM VIDEO MEETING
Catch up and pray for one another on ZOOM from 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM. Once you click on the link below, you will have the option to download the app on your computer, tablet or smart phone. Don’t have a microphone attached to your computer? You can watch the video on your PC and have the audio go through your regular phone.
IMPORTANT: Please update your ZOOM app to Version 5.0 for encrypted security.
If you would like to join by phone, call: (438) 809-7799
and dial the information below when prompted.
