The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost – Proper 7 Happy Father’S Day! June 20, 2021 – 9:30 Am
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Zoom Invitation: Click Here The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 7 Happy Father’s Day! June 20, 2021 – 9:30 am Ordinary Time Welcome to The Light of Christ Anglican Church (TLC). At TLC, we engage with what it means that God’s Kingdom is not only a future promise but also a present reality within our world even now, ushered in by Christ. This reality shapes our worship and life together. It speaks into the way we embrace community in our multi-ethnic and multi-generational context as one big family. Worship is the core that brings all aspects of our identity together. In worship we celebrate the King who loves us and has redeemed us, and who invites us to join in His Redemptive story within the world. A Note to Our Guests If you are visiting TLC for the first time, it is our hope that you would feel very welcome. Here are a few thoughts on how to make that happen. ▪ Everything you need to follow the service is in this bulletin. ▪ Are you new to liturgy? Please do not be bothered. We are not about perfection. We are ordinary people gathered to worship. ▪ If you are comfortable doing so, we encourage you to let an usher know it’s your first time. They can help make your experience smoother. For example, you may find it helpful if you sat next to a member who knows their way around here and can answer quick questions for you. Regular Events Sundays 9:30 am, Worship Service on Zoom & at TLC Mondays 10 am, & 6:00 pm, Women’s Group on Zoom Tuesdays 7 am, Morning prayer on Zoom (Not meeting through summer) 7 pm, Men’s Bible Study on Zoom (Not meeting through summer) 9 am, Vestry, 2nd Tuesday (No meeting in July) Wednesdays 6:30 pm, Youth Group Thursdays 7 am, Morning Prayer on Zoom (Not meeting through summer) 5 pm, Women’s Bible Journaling on Zoom Saturdays 9 am, Men’s Bible Study (2nd and 4th Saturdays) on Zoom & at TLC The Gathering Processional Hymn (Please stand) Immortal Invisible God Only Wise Immortal invisible God only wise In light inaccessible Hid from our eyes Most blessed most glorious 2 The Ancient of Days Almighty victorious Thy great name we praise Unresting unhasting And silent as light Nor wanting nor wasting Thou rulest in might Thy justice like mountains High soaring above Thy clouds which are fountains Of goodness and love To all life thou givest To both great and small In all life thou livest The true life of all We blossom and flourish As leaves on the tree And wither and perish But naught changeth thee Great Father of glory Pure Father of light Thine angels adore thee All veiling their sight All praise we would render O help us to see 'Tis only the splendor Of light hideth thee Amen Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant and People: 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. 3 Song Raise A Hallelujah I raise a hallelujah in the presence of my enemies I raise a hallelujah louder than the unbelief I raise a hallelujah my weapon is a melody I raise a hallelujah Heaven comes to fight for me I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar Up from the ashes hope will arise Death is defeated the King is alive I raise a hallelujah with everything inside of me I raise a hallelujah I will watch the darkness flee I raise a hallelujah in the middle of the mystery I raise a hallelujah fear you lost your hold on me CCLI Song # 7119315 Jake Stevens | Jonathan David Helser | Melissa Helser | Molly Skaggs © 2018 Bethel Music Publishing The Gloria (Singing) 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. 4 Collect Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Word A reading from 1 Samuel. (1 Samuel 17:57-18:5) 57 And as soon as David returned from the striking down of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. 58 And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” 1 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. 5 And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants. Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. A Psalm. (Psalm 133) Read in unison 1 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, * when brethren live together in unity! 2 It is like fine oil upon the head * that runs down upon the beard, 5 3 Upon the beard of Aaron, * and runs down upon the collar of his robe. 4 It is like the dew of Hermon * that falls upon the hills of Zion. 5 For there the LORD has ordained the blessing: * life for evermore. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. The Gospel Anthem (Please stand) Wonderful Words of Life Sing them over again to me Beautiful words wonderful words Wonderful words of life Wonderful words of life Let me more of their beauty see Beautiful words wonderful words Wonderful words of life Wonderful words of life Words of life and beauty Teach me faith and duty Gospel Reading (Mark 4:35-41) *Children, this is the reading that your story will be based on. Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. 6 Children’s Fellowship The children proceed to their fellowship following the banner. Song of Blessing May God give you eyes to see All that is good, all that is good The courage for anything May you be strong, may you be strong May God give you ears to hear His loving voice, his loving voice Speaking all around you All around and deep inside Leader: Children of God People: The Lord be with you as you worship. Children: And also with you. The Sermon (Please be seated) Rev. Donald Nwankwo The Response The Nicene Creed (Please stand) 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.