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THE BIRTH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST: PATRONAL FESTIVAL HOLY EUCHARIST

SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2016

St. John the Baptist (Dixie)

Anglican Church

719 Dundas Street East

Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B5

Processional Hymn: #106 – “THERE’S A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS” Please stand & sing

There's a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod:

prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God!

The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low;

make straight all the crooked places where the Lord our God may go!

O Zion, give voice to good tidings, ascend to the heights and sing!

Proclaim to a desolate people the coming of their King.

The works of pride all perish, like flowers they shall decay;

the power and pomp of nations shall pass like a dream away.

But your word, O God, is faithful, your arm, O Lord, is strong;

you stand in the midst of nations, and you will right the wrong.

You will feed your flock like a shepherd, and fold the lambs to your breast;

in pastures of peace you'll lead them, and give to the weary rest.

There's a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod:

prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God!

The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low;

make straight all the crooked places where the Lord our God may go!

The Gathering of the Community

Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of

the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Almighty God,

All: to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are

hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy

Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name;

through Christ our Lord. Amen. Please kneel or be seated

Leader: Almighty God, you called John the Baptist to give witness to the coming of your

Son and to prepare his way. Give your people the wisdom to see your purpose,

and the openness to hear your will, that we too may witness to Christ’s coming

and so prepare his way; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

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

All: Amen.

Reader: A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah. Please be seated

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her

that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord's

hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the

Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up,

and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the

rough places a plain. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see

it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken." A voice says, "Cry out!" And I said,

"What shall I cry?" All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The

grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people

are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.

Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with

strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of

Judah, "Here is your God!" See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for

him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a

shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently

lead the mother sheep.

Reader: The word of the Lord. Isaiah 40.1-11

People: Thanks be to God. A moment of silence is observed

Psalm 85.7-13 Please remain seated

The Choir sings the refrain, all repeat

Cantor: Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. I will listen to what

the Lord God is saying, for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those

who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. All sing the refrain

Cantor: Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each

other. Truth shall spring up from the earth, and righteousness shall look down

from heaven. All sing the refrain

Cantor: The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, and our land will yield its increase.

Righteousness shall go before him, and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.

All sing the refrain

Reader: A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

Paul stood up and with a gesture began to speak: "You Israelites, and others who fear God,

listen. The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made the people great during

their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it. For about forty

years he put up with them in the wilderness. After he had destroyed seven nations in the

land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance for about four hundred fifty years.

After that he gave them judges until the time of the prophet Samuel. Then they asked for a

king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned

for forty years. When he had removed him, he made David their king. In his testimony

about him he said, 'I have found David, son of Jesse, to be a man after my heart, who will

carry out all my wishes.' Of this man's posterity God has brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus,

as he promised; before his coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to

all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his work, he said, 'What do you suppose

that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong

of the sandals on his feet.' My brothers, you descendants of Abraham's family, and others

who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent."

Reader: The word of the Lord. Acts 13.14b-26

People: Thanks be to God. A moment of silence is observed

Sequence Hymn: (Tune #383) #12 – “WE BLESS YOU GOD OF ISRAEL” Please stand & sing

The first two verses are sung before the Gospel.

We bless you, God of Israel; you come to set your people free.

In Jesus, born of David's line, salvation springs for all to see.

You promised through the prophets' word to save your people from their foes;

in freedom they will worship you, fearless, delivered from their woes.

The last two verses will be sung; after the Gospel.

This child will go before the Lord, the vanguard of Messiah's way,

preaching forgiveness full and free – the prelude to God's perfect day.

Your tender love, like early dawn, heralds the day of endless peace;

the darkness of death's shadow fades; your justice reigns, and will not cease.

The Gospel

Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Leader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

All:

Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbours and

relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him

Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, "No; he is to be called John." They said to

her, "None of your relatives has this name." Then they began motioning to his father to

find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His

name is John." And all of them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his

tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. Fear came over all their neighbours,

and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who

heard them pondered them and said, "What then will this child become?" For, indeed, the

hand of the Lord was with him. Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit

and spoke this prophecy: "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favourably

on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty saviour for us in the house of

his servant David, as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we

would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. Thus he has shown

the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, the oath that

he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of

our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all

our days. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before

the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the

forgiveness of their sins.

By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light

to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of

peace." The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the

day he appeared publicly to Israel.

Leader: The Gospel of Christ. Luke 1.57-80

All:

Sermon Please be seated

The Nicene Creed Please stand

Leader: Let us confess our faith as we say,

All: We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and 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, of one 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 became

incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was

crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with 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. 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.

Lord, have mer cy-

The Prayers of the People Please kneel or be seated

The Leader offers prayers for the church, the world, the sick and the suffering, and those who have died.

Leader: As John prepared the way for the Lord Jesus, let us now pray that all God’s people

may prepare the world to receive Jesus yet again, amidst the many needs of our

times, singing,

All:

Leader: That like John the Baptist, God’s preachers may proclaim the demands of His

Word without fear, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: That like John the Baptist, God’s people may point out the way to repentance to

the rest of the world, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: That like John the Baptist, God’s children may reveal the presence of Jesus in the

midst of their friends and neighbours, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: That like John the Baptist, God’s servants who suffer persecution may remain

faithful to his truth and patient in suffering, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: That like John the Baptist, God’s departed servants may enjoy the reward of their

fidelity in the life that knows no end, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: Almighty God,

All: you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common

supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son

that when two or three are gathered together you will hear their requests:

Fulfill now, 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 eternal life; for

you, Father, are good and loving, and we glorify you through your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord, in the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

Confession and Absolution Please kneel or be seated

Leader: Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; he welcomes

sinners and invites them to his table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God’s

forgiveness.

Leader: Most merciful God,

All: 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 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.

Priest: Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins,

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

Jesus Christ our Lord.

People: Amen.

The Peace Please stand

Priest: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you.

Offertory Hymn: #435 – “TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE” All sing

Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love;

take my feet, and let them be swift and purposeful for thee.

Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee;

take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine;

take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne.

Take my love: my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store;

take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee.

Offertory Sentence All sing

The Celebration of the Eucharist

Priest: Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish

your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, so that

all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ

our Saviour and Lord.

All: Amen.

Priest: Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; we give you thanks and

praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, because in the fellowship of your saints you

have given us a glorious pledge of the hope of your calling. Therefore we join our

voices with theirs as earth and heaven unite to proclaim the glory of your name.

- - - - - - - - - - - - Ho ly- Ho ly- Ho ly- Lord, God of pow er- and might;

Heav'n and Earth are full of your glo ry,- Ho san- na- in the high est.-

Bless ed- is he who comes in the name of the Lord; Ho san- na- in the high est.-

Sanctus All sing

Please kneel or be seated

Priest: 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 be in your presence. 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;

Priest: 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.

Priest: 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 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. All: Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer All sing unaccompanied

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you

take a way- the sin of the world, have mer cy,- have mer cy- on us.

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you

take a way- the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Grant us your peace.

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you

take a way- the sin of the world, have mer cy,- have mer cy- on us.

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you

take a way- the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Grant us your peace.

Priest: God of promise, you prepare a banquet for us in your kingdom.

All: Happy are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.

Priest: The gifts of God for the People of God.

People: Thanks be to God.

Agnus Dei All sing

The Communion

All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion.

Please come forward to the Altar rail and stand or kneel as you prefer.

Communion Hymn: #270 – “LAMB OF GOD, TO THEE WE RAISE” All sing

Lamb of God, to thee we raise hymns of holy love and praise

for the saint and prophet born to be herald of the morn.

Like the morning star he rose, thine appearing to disclose;

like an ensign lifted high, he declared thy kingdom nigh.

Filled with grace and sanctity from his blest nativity,

he, the new Elias, came bearing zeal's most sacred flame.

Kinsman of the King divine, greatest of the prophets' line,

blest forerunner of the Lord, who his praises can record?

Mighty preacher, by whose word souls to penitence were stirred

those who long in sin had strayed then the call divine obeyed.

Make us, Lord, like him to be fearless witnesses for thee;

faithful unto death be found, and at last by thee be crowned.

Communion Hymn: #303 – “UNTO THY TEMPLE, LORD WE COME” All sing

Unto thy temple, Lord, we come with thankful hearts to worship thee,

and pray that this may be our home until we touch eternity;

the common home of rich and poor, of bond and free, and great and small;

large as thy love for evermore, and warm and bright and good to all.

And dwell thou with us in this place, thou and thy Christ, to guide and bless.

Here make the well–springs of thy grace like fountains in the wilderness.

May thy whole truth be spoken here, thy gospel light forever shine,

thy perfect love cast out all fear, and human life become divine.

Prayer after Communion

Priest: We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing

power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith

toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ

our Lord.

All: Amen. Please stand Priest: 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

Presentation of Sunday School Certificates

Announcements

Recessional Hymn: #100 – “COMFORT, COMFORT YE MY PEOPLE” All sing

Comfort, comfort ye my people; speak ye peace: thus says your God.

Comfort those who sit in darkness bowed beneath oppression's load;

speak ye to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them:

tell her that her sins I cover, and her warfare now is over.

Hark! The herald's voice is calling in the desert far and near,

calling us to new repentance since the reign of God is here.

Oh, the warning call obey! Now prepare for Christ a way;

let the valleys rise to meet him and the hills bow down to greet him.

Make ye straight what long was crooked; make the rougher places plain.

Let your hearts be true and humble as befits Messiah's reign.

For the glory of the Lord now o'er earth is shed abroad,

and all flesh shall see the token that God's Word is never broken.

Dismissal

Priest: Go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia!

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

All music is reproduced under CCLI #11166483.