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The Church of Christ The King ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF BARBADOS

ROCK DUNDO PARK

ST. MICHAEL BB12006

Anglican Diocesan Service

Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Harvest Thanksgiving

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

The Church: Transformed People In Service For God

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Please take a moment to TURN OFF all cell phones as the signal interferes with our sound system. Thank

you.

Our Head Usher for today is Mrs. Wendy Howard.

Worship tips and gentle reminders.

When you come into Church, remember that our Lord Jesus Christ is here.

He is present and to be adored under the form of His Blessed Sacrament

reserved for Holy Communion. Kneel down and worship Him. Give

thanks for your blessings. Bring to Him your needs. Remember all those

in distress, sorrow and pain. Pray that the dead may rest in peace. And do

not forget those who minister and worship here.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING The Anglican Diocese of Barbados

Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies, Bishop of Barbados

The Most Rev. Dr. The Hon. John W. D. Holder

RECTOR The Rev. Fr. Luther Johnson

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Mrs. Sandra Yearwood-Nelson PCC Secretary /Church Administrator.

Mr. Trevor Ifill Synod Representative & Wellness and Family

Mrs. Esmé Bascombe Alt. Synod Rep. & Education, Leadership & Training

Mr. Stewart Bishop Warden

Mr. Wayne Hall Warden

Mr. Clement Deane Warden Emeritus

Mr. Arleigh Cobham Treasurer

Mr. Ronald Hewitt Asst. Treasurer & Stewardship Development

Ms. Adèle Lewis Asst. Secretary & Youth Ministries

Mrs. Jacqui Wiltshire-Gay Communications & Information Technology

Mr. Anthony Bourne Community Outreach

Mr. Stanley Medford Parish Centre Restoration

Mrs. Margaret Sobers Christian Fellowship & Member Relations

Mrs. Jennifer Spooner Sunday School Superintendent

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ORDER OF SERVICE

WELCOME

And now as we prepare for worship, let us bow our heads and hearts before Al-

mighty God as the choir leads us in our Preparation.

Collect for Purity: Page 101

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known and from you no secrets

are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that

we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your Holy Name, through Christ

our Lord. Amen.

Opening Prayer:

Introit Hymn: CH 708

.Opening Sentences: Page 99

God chose to make known how great among the nations are the riches of the glory of

this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27

Or

1. Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God, our Maker, doth provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home.

2. All the world is God's own field, fruit unto his praise we yield; wheat and tares therein are sown, unto joy or sorrow grown. ripening with a wondrous power till the final harvest-hour; grant, O Lord of life, that we holy grain and pure may be.

3. For we know that thou wilt come, and wilt take thy people home; from thy field wilt purge away all that doth offend, that day; and thine angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in thy garner evermore.

4. Come then, Lord of mercy, come, bid us sing thy harvest home; let thy saints be gathered in, free from sorrow, free from sin, all upon the golden floor praising thee for evermore: come, with all thine angels come, bid us sing thy harvest home.

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For the God who said, "Out of darkness light shall shine," has caused his light to shine

in our hearts, the light which is knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus

Christ. II Corinthians 4:6

Acclamation & Prayer of Intent: Page 101

PRESIDENT:

Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia!

ALL

And blessed be His Kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Alleluia! Alleluia!

The Alleluia may be omitted during the week days of Lent.

The following may be said by the President and people:

ALL

Blessed Lord and Father, we have assembled in your name and in fellowship

with one another. Enable us by your grace to offer the sacrifice of praise and

thanksgiving; to proclaim and respond to your holy word. Teach us to pray for

your world and your Church. Grant that we, confessing our sins, may worthily

offer to you our souls and bodies as a living sacrifice and eat and drink of your

spiritual food in this Holy Sacrament. Amen.

The Kyries & Gloria: Page 102

THE KYRIES

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

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Gloria in Excelsis

Glory to God in the highest,

and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,

almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father:

receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One;

you alone are the Lord;

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

THE COLLECT: Last Sunday of the Epiphany: Page 162 BCP.

O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the

holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance,

may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to

glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

.Harvest Festival

Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their

season and for the labours of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful

stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all

who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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MINISTRY OF THE WORD

1ST Lesson: Deuteronomy 8: 1-3. 6-10 (17-20) Mr. Stanley Medford

This entire commandment that I command you today you must diligently ob-

serve, so that you may live and increase, and go in and occupy the land that the

LORD promised on oath to your ancestors. 2Remember the long way that the

LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, in order to hum-

ble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would

keep his commandments. 3He humbled you by letting you hunger, then by feed-

ing you with manna, with which neither you nor your ancestors were acquainted,

in order to make you understand that one does not live by bread alone, but by

every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. 6Therefore keep the com-

mandments of the LORD your God, by walking in his ways and by fearing him. 7For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with flowing

streams, with springs and underground waters welling up in valleys and hills, 8a

land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of

olive trees and honey, 9a land where you may eat bread without scarcity, where

you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you may

mine copper. 10You shall eat your fill and bless the LORD your God for the good

land that he has given you. 17Do not say to yourself, ‘My power and the might of

my own hand have gained me this wealth.’ 18But remember the LORD your God,

for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, so that he may confirm his cove-

nant that he swore to your ancestors, as he is doing today. 19If you do forget the

LORD your God and follow other gods to serve and worship them, I solemnly

warn you today that you shall surely perish. 20Like the nations that the LORD is

destroying before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the

voice of the LORD your God.

Psalm: 65:9-14 Page547 (BCP)

9. You visit the earth and water it abundantly; you make it very plenteous; * the

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river of God is full of water.

10. You prepare the grain, * for so you provide for the earth.

11. You drench the furrows and smooth out the ridges; * with heavy rain you sof-

ten the ground and bless its increase.

12. You crown the year with your goodness, * and your paths overflow with

plenty.

13. May the fields of the wilderness be rich for grazing, * and the hills be clothed

with joy.

14. May the meadows cover themselves with flocks, and the valleys cloak them-

selves with grain; * let them shout for joy and sing.

2ND Lesson: James 1:17-18, 21-27 Mr. Clement Deane

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, com-

ing down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or

shadow due to change. 18In fulfilment of his own purpose he gave us birth

by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his

creatures. 21Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of

wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the

power to save your souls. 22But be doers of the word, and not merely

hearers who deceive themselves. 23For if any are hearers of the word and

not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; 24for

they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they

were like. 25But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and

persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be

blessed in their doing.26If any think they are religious, and do not bridle

their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. 27Re-

ligion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for

orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the

world.

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Gradual Hymn: CH 717

The Gospel: Matthew 6: 25-33

‘ ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you

will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and

the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor

reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you

not of more value than they? 27And can any of you by worrying add a single hour

to your span of life? 28And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of

the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, 29yet I tell you, even Solo-

mon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. 30But if God so clothes the

grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will

he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31Therefore do not worry, say-

ing, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” 32For it

is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father

knows that you need all these things. 33But strive first for the kingdom of God

and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

1. Praise, O praise our God and King; hymns of adoration sing;

Refrain

for his mercies still endure ever faithful, ever sure.

2 Praise him that he made the sun day by day his course to run;

Refrain

3 And the silver moon by night, shining with her gentle light;

Refrain

4 Praise him that he gave the rain to mature the swelling grain;

Refrain

5 And hath bid the fruitful field crops of precious increase yield;

Refrain

6 Praise him for our harvest-store, he hath filled the garner-floor;

Refrain

7 And for richer food than this, pledge of everlasting bliss;

Refrain

8 Glory to our bounteous King; glory let creation sing;

Final Refrain

glory to the Father, Son, and blest Spirit, Three in One.

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The Sermon

Reflection: Choir

The Nicene Creed: Page 104

THE NICENE CREED

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is seen or unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

one in Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven:

by the power of the Holy Spirit

he was born of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered, died and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

in fulfilment of the Scriptures;

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge

the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father.

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With the Father and the Son

he is worshipped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic

and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism

for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead.

and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

The Bidding Prayer:

Intercessions: Harvest Thanksgiving Litany Mrs. Patricia Mahy

Let us give thanks to God our Father for all His gifts so freely bestow upon us and

respond to each bidding with the words, "We thank you, Lord."

For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea,

We thank you, Lord.

For the beauty of our hills and valleys, our blue skies and the white, sandy beaches.

We thank you, Lord.

For the songs of birds and the loveliness of flowers and plants.

We thank you, Lord.

For the harvest of the earth and the seas producing their crops in due season.

We thank you, Lord.

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For your Church throughout the world, especially for the Church in the Province of

the West Indies, its Archbishop Drexel Gomez, and for the Diocese of Barbados, its

Bishop, John Holder.

We thank you, Lord.

- F or the Anglican Communion and for the Anglican Church of Central America.

We thank you, Lord

For all of the industries especially the Sugar Cane and the Cottage Industries and

those who labour in them.

We thank you, Lord.

For employers and employees in our Manufacturing Sector, as together they wrestle

with the issues of globalization and trade liberalization.

We thank you, Lord.

For our labour unions as the Leadership work with employers to secure the best con-

ditions for our workers.

We thank you, Lord.

F or those who through the various Art forms inspire us all to behold the transcen-

dent dimension of Life.

We thank you, Lord.

For the social partnership between Government and Stakeholders as they work out

the most effective ways of ensuring the further development of our Nation and Car-

ibbean Region.

We thank you, Lord.

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For this Parish, its Rector, Fr. Luther Johnson, members of the Parochial Church

Council and of the various Organizations and Committees.

We thank you, Lord.

For members of our congregation, the leaders and members of our Parish groups.

We thank you, Lord.

For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty and justice.

We thank you, Lord.

For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering and faithful in adversity.

We thank you, Lord.

For the communion of saints, in all times and places, especially those who died since

our last Harvest Day.

We thank you, Lord.

Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in

Christ Jesus our Lord ..

We thank you, Lord.

Let us pray together,

o merciful Creator, your hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living crea-

ture: make us always thankful for your loving providence; and grant that we, remem-

bering the account that we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your good

gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and

reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The President adds a concluding Collect.

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The Act of Penitence: Page 123

PRESIDENT

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we con-

fess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins, and cleanse us from

all unrighteousness.

A period of silence shall be kept.

PRESIDENT:

Let us therefore confess our sins.

FORM A

ALL

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and one an-

other, in thought, word and deed, and in what we have left undone. We are

sorry and repent of all our sins. For your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ's sake,

forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to

the glory of your Name. Amen

OR

FORM B

Most Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought,

word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We

have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as

ourselves; we have not loved ourselves as we ought. We are truly sorry and we

humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and

forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory

of your Name. Amen.

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The Absolution: Page 123/124

PRESIDENT

Almighty God, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, con-

firm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.

ALL Amen.

The Greeting of Peace: Page 124/125

FORM A

PRESIDENT

We are the body of Christ. By the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. and

have all been made to drink of the one Spirit.

ALL

Let us then pursue the things that make for peace and build up the common life.

Form B

PRESIDENT

If your are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has

something against you,

ALL

Leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother,

and then come and offer your gift.

Form C

PRESIDENT

The Kingdom of God is justice, peace, and joy, inspired by the Holy Spirit.

ALL

They who thus serve Christ are acceptable to God and approved by others.

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PRESIDENT

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

ALL And also with you.

The President and people shall greet one another in the name of the Lord

The Peace Song: There is a sweet, sweet spirit

INSTALLATION OF NEW MEMBERS

HARVEST SELECTIONS

Offertory Hymn: CH 361

1. ALL people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, come ye before Him, and rejoice.

2. The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; without our aid He did us make; we are His flock, he doth us feed and for His sheep He doth us take.

3. O enter then His gates with praise, approach with joy His courts unto;

4. praise, laud, and bless His Name always, for it is seemly so to do.

5. For why? the Lord our God is good; his mercy is for ever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure.

6. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God Whom Heav’n and earth adore, from men and from the Angel‑host be praise and glory evermore.

There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place, And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord; There are sweet expressions on each face, And I know they feel the presence of the Lord. Chorus Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove, Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love. And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise; Without a doubt we'll know that we have been re-vived, When we shall leave this place.

There are blessings you cannot receive Till you know Him in His fullness and believe; You're the one to profit when you say, "I am going to walk with Jesus all the way." If you say He saved you from your sin, Now you're weak, you're bound and cannot enter in, You can make it right if you will yield,

You'll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.

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THE EUCHARIST

The Offertory Prayer: Page 126

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PRESIDENTAND PEOPLE,

Father, we offer to you these gifts which you have given us; this bread, this

wine, this money. With them we offer ourselves, our lives, and our work, to be-

come through your Holy Spirit a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice. As this

bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ, so may we and all your

people become channels of your love; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sursum Corda: (The Lord be with you) Page 126/127

PRESIDENT The Lord be with you.

ALL And also with you.

PRESIDENT Lift up your hearts.

ALL We lift them up to the Lord.

PRESIDENT Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

ALL It is right to give him thanks and praise.

PRESIDENT

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give you thanks,

Father Almighty, everlasting God:

The Proper Preface: (EPIPHANY) Page 127

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Because in coming to dwell among us as man, he

revealed the radiance of his glory, and brought us out of darkness into his own mar-

vellous light.

Sanctus: (Holy, Holy, Holy) Page 131

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Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with angels and archangels and with all

the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your

Name:

ALL

Holy, holy, holy, Lord,

God of power and might;

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest

The Eucharistic Prayer B Page 135

PRESIDENT

Holy and gracious Father,

all creation rightly gives you praise.

All life, all holiness, comes from you

through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,

whom you sent to share our human nature,

to live and die as one of us,

to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

We therefore bring you these gifts,

and we ask you to make them holy

by the power of your Spirit,

that they may become the Body and Blood of your Son,

our Saviour Jesus Christ,

who offered Himself in obedience to your will,

the Perfect Sacrifice for all mankind.

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On the night he was betrayed, he took bread,

and when he had given thanks to you,

He broke it and gave it to his disciples and said:

"Take this and eat it:

"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.

"Do this, whenever you drink it,

"For the remembrance of me."

One of the following Acclamations shall be said:

ALL

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we

proclaim the death of Christ until he comes again.

or

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Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

or

Christ Jesus is Lord.

He has set us free from the law of sin and death:

In his name alone is our salvation.

PRESIDENT

Father, calling to mind the death your Son

endured for our salvation;

His Glorious Resurrection and Ascension;

His continual intercession for us in heaven;

and looking for His coming again in glory,

we offer you, in thanksgiving,

this holy and life-giving sacrifice.

Look with favour on your Church's offering,

and grant that we who eat and drink these holy gifts

may be filled with your Holy Spirit

and become one body in Christ,

and serve you in unity, constancy and peace.

May He make us a perpetual offering to you

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and enable us, in communion with

blessed Mary and the whole company of heaven,

to share in the inheritance of your saints.

With Him, and in Him, and through Him,

by the power of the Holy Spirit,

we worship you, Father Almighty,

with all who stand before you in earth and heaven

in songs of everlasting praise:

ALL

Blessing and honour and glory and power

be yours for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer: Page 144

PRESIDENT

As our Saviour has taught us, so we pray:

ALL

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your Name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial

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and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours

now and for ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread: Page 145

PRESIDENT

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

ALL

Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread.

The Agnus Dei: (Lamb of God) Page 147

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us.


have mercy on us.


grant us peace.

Invitation to Communion: Page 145/146

PRESIDENT

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

ALL

Our souls will feast and be satisfied, and we will sing glad songs of praise to Him.

The Administration of Communion:

During the singing of the Communion Hymns, we invite to the Lord’s Table all those

persons who are communicant members in this church and in their respective churches.

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1. FOR the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our grateful hymn of praise.

2. For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light, Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our grateful hymn of praise.

3. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled,

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our grateful hymn of praise.

4. For each perfect gift of thine, to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven, Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our grateful hymn of praise.

5. For Thy Church which evermore lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love. Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our grateful hymn of praise.

Communion Hymn: CH 538

CH 320

CH 711

1. O THOU Who camest from above The fire celestial to impart, Kindle a flame of sacred love On the mean altar of my heart.

2. There let it for Thy glory burn With inextinguishable blaze, And trembling to its source return In humble prayer, and fervent praise.

3. Jesus, confirm my heart’s desire To work, and speak, and think for Thee; Still let me guard the holy fire And still stir up the gift in me.

4. Still let me prove Thy perfect will, My acts of faith and love repeat; Till death Thy endless mercies seal, And make the sacrifice complete.

1. In Christ there is no East or West, in him no South or North, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth.

2. Join hands, disciples of the faith, whate'er your race may be!

Who serves my Father as a son is surely kin to me.

3. In Christ now meet both East and West,

in him meet South and North,

all Christly souls are one in him,

throughout the whole wide earth



3. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled, Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our grateful hymn of praise.


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3. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled,

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our grateful hymn of praise.



CH 611

During the singing of the next hymn, all children who are not confirmed are invited to the Altar for a Blessing.

Hymn for the Blessing & Recommitment: CH 714

1. O Food that weary pilgrims love, O Bread of angel-hosts above, O Manna of the saints, the hungry soul would feed on thee; ne’er may the heart unsolaced be which for thy sweetness faints.

2. O fount of love, O cleansing tide, which from the Saviour’s piercéd side and sacred heart dost flow,

be ours to drink of thy pure rill, which only can our spirits fill, and all our need bestow.

3. Lord Jesu, whom, by power divine now hidden ‘neath the outward sign, we worship and adore, grant, when the veil away is rolled, with open face we may behold thyself for evermore.


1. In this our bounteous island God smiles his sweetest smile; from ferny dell and covert wild flowers our eyes beguile; among the leafy branches the ripened mangoes sway, and green pimento berries make fragrant God’s bright day.

Refrain: Praise him, ye bright people, with harvest hymn of joy; O give to God a hymn of praise, and love without alloy.

2. The creamy breadfruit blossoms

point upward to the sky, to tell that God’s rich blessings fall on us from on high. The canefields wave in greeting, clad in their verdant dress; and citrus fruits swing slowly in golden loveliness.

Refrain:

3. We thank thee for the sunlight

on each day newly born,

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Post Communion Prayer: Page 147/148

ALL

Almighty Father,

we thank you for feeding us

with the Body and Blood

of your Son Jesus Christ.

May we who share His Body

live His risen life;

we who drink His cup bring life to others;

we upon whom your Spirit shines give light to the world.

Help us to continue in faithful witness to your Word,

so we and all your children shall be free,

and the whole earth live to praise your Name,

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or

Eternal God and Heavenly Father,


with the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ.

that blends with rain in blessing the tender ears of corn: that ripens into beauty fair fruits of every kind- bananas, pears, star-apples, and cherries purple-lined.

Refrain: Praise him, ye bright people, with harvest hymn of joy; O give to God a hymn of praise, and love without alloy

4. Young coconuts encircle

the warm hearts of the trees, beneath the green boughs hiding, and rustle in the breeze. Nature her many voices, each day with joy uplifts! Shall we not thank our Father For all his wondrous gifts.

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Send us now into the world in peace,

and grant us strength and courage

to love and serve you and our fellow men

with gladness and singleness of heart,

through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Or

Almighty and everliving God,


with the spiritual food

of the most precious Body and Blood

of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;

and for assuring us in these holy mysteries

that we are living members

of the Body of your Son,

and heirs of your eternal kingdom.

And now, Father, send us out

to do the work you have given us to do,

to love and serve you as faithful witnesses

of Christ our Lord.

To Him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen

Final Blessing:

Christ the Son of God gladden your hearts with good news of His kingdom; and the

blessing ...

The Blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among

you and remain with you always.

ALL Amen.

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Additional Notices and Announcements:

Hymn of Eucharistic Thanksgiving: CH 723

DISMISSAL AND BENEDICTION

1. To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise in hymns of adoration, to thee bring sacrifice of praise with shouts of exultation. Bright robes of gold the fields adorn, the hills with joy are ringing, the valleys stand so thick with corn that even they are singing.

2. And now, on this our festal day, thy bounteous hand confessing, Upon thine altar, Lord, we lay the first fruits of thy blessing. By thee the souls of men are fed with gifts of grace supernal; thou, who dost give us earthly bread, give us the bread eternal.

3. We bear the burden of the day, and often toil seems dreary; but labour ends with sunset ray, and rest comes for the weary. May we, the angel-reaping over, stand at the last accepted, Christ's golden sheaves, for evermore to garners bright elected.

4. O blessèd is that land of God where saints abide for ever, where golden fields spread far and broad, where flows the crystal river; the strains of all its holy throng with ours today are blending; thrice blessèd is that harvest song which never hath an ending.

Praise God from whom all blessing flow,

praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts,

praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

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The Saints

Chad, Bishop Chad was a prominent 7th century abbot and later Bishop of the Northumbrians and subsequently Bishop of Mercian and Lindsey. He is featured heavily in the work of Bede and is cred-ited, along with his brother Cedd, with introducing Christianity to the Mercian kingdom. This year, Chad is remembered on March 3rd.

Perpetua and her Companions During the persecution of Christians in the 3rd century, this group was imprisoned and was martyred together in the arena at Carthage. Their final days have been recorded for us in a document that was partly their own words and partly the words of an unnamed narrator. Perpetua and her com-panions are commemorated on March 7th.

A Message to Our New Members We warmly welcome you to the Christ the King Family! We want you to know that we are extremely happy to have you as a member of our congre-gation. There are two sayings that are very important to us here in this church and we hope you will take note of them and that they will become part of your active vocabulary. They are: “Experience and share God’s reconciling love” and “There is a Ministry for you!”

Each time we come into this holy place we should be seeking to encounter God. In turn we should seek to help others encounter God. We hope also that you will remember that there is a ministry for every one of us. All of us have something we can offer to God and we hope your experience in this church will help you to recognize this truth more and more. If you are in-terested in learning more about the opportunities for service, fellowship and learning in this Church please contact the Chairperson of the Christian Fellowship & Member Relations Committee, Mrs Margaret Sobers, Mr Ron Hewitt, Chair of the Stewardship & Awareness Committee or the Church Office. Once again welcome and we are really happy to have you as a member of our family.

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PLEASE NOTE It would be appreciated if the Church Office could be notified or the information entered into Fr. Jay’s blue book when parishioners return from travelling, or when they have returned to health and should be removed

Our Prayer List

Please remember and pray for those who are travelling.

Please remember and pray for those who are in hospital: Joyce Babb

Please remember and pray for those who are recuperating: Grafton Brathwaite, Juli-

ette Clarke

Please remember those who have requested the prayers of the Church:

Inez Carter, Clevedon Mayers, Jean Lady Ramsey, Claudina (Vashti) Hunte, Adele

Lewis, Cynthia Clarke, Elma Hood, Evelyn Reid, Elsie Clarke, Isolene Mason,

Rudolph Gill, Cedric McCarthy, Daniel Watson, Warren Conliff, Elaine Springer, Alexis

Alleyne, and Edlin Chandler.

Please remember and pray for those who are sick & shut-in:

Ometa Allamby, Erma Babb, Joyce Babb, Eric Best, Marjorie Bonnett, Grafton & Do-

reen Brathwaite, Isolene Mason, Isolene Maloney, Marjorie McCollin, Marge

Walke, Tony Whittaker, Maureen Workman, Evelyn Reid.

Please remember and pray for those who grieve:

The Bascombe family on the death of Mrs. Esmé Bascombe; The Jemmott family on the

death of Ms. Arlene Jemmott; Mrs. Sandra Yearwood-Nelson on the death of her mother-in-law. We remember all those who have died. May the Almighty God, who gave them life, take them back to himself and grant them eternal peace.

Mrs. Pearl McFarlene Sun March 2

Mr. Arleigh Cobham Sun March 2

Mrs. Audrey King Tues March 4

Mr. Robert Forde Wed March 5

Ms. Gracie Roett Thu March 6

Mr. Andrew Pitt Fri March 7

Natasha Alleyne Monday March 3 (10 yrs)

Miriam Best Wednesday March 5 (11 yrs)

Mr. Ervin Babb & Mrs. Adlin Babb Friday March 7 (50 yrs)

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Bible Readings for the Upcoming week

Prov 27:1-6,10-12 Ps 25

Phil 2:1-13 Jn 18:15-18,25-27

Prov 30:1-4,24-33 Ps 26,28

Phil 3:1-11 Jn 18:28-38

Amos 5:6-15 Ps 95,32,143

Heb 12:1-14 Lk 18:9-14

Hab 3:1-10,16-18 Ps 37:1-18

Phil 3:12-21 Jn 17:1-8

Ezek 18:1-4,25-32 Ps 95,31

Phil 4:1-9 Jn 17:9-19

Ezek 39:21-29 Ps 30,32

Phil 4:10-20 Jn 17:20-26

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Saturday

NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2014

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT - YEAR A

8:00 a.m. - Sung Eucharist & Sermon 10:30 a.m. - Sunday School

A Word of Encouragement

Yes, give thanks for “all things” for, as it has been well

said ‘Our disappointments are but His appointments.’

A.W. Pink

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