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Preparing Our Hearts Ofciant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! People And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen! Collect for Purity Ofciant 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 Hymn: Before the throne of God above Before the throne of God above, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! I have a strong, a perfect plea: Praise the One, Risen Son of God! (Repeat) A great High Priest, whose name is Love, Behold him there, the risen Lamb, Who ever lives and pleads for me. My perfect, spotless righteousness, My name is graven on his hands, The great unchangeable I am, My name is written on his heart; The King of glory and of grace! I know that while in heav’n he stands One with himself, I cannot die No tongue can bid me thence depart, My soul is purchased by his blood No tongue can bid me thence depart. My life is hid with Christ on high, When Satan tempts me to despair, With Christ, my Savior and my God, And tells me of the guilt within, With Christ, my Savior and my God. Upward I look, and see him there Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Who made an end of all my sin. Praise the One, Risen Son of God! (Repeat) Because a sinless Savior died, My sinful soul is counted free; For God, the Just, is satisfed To look on Him and pardon me, To look on Him and pardon me. Collect of the Day Ofciant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Ofciant Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Listening to God’s Word Please be seated for the scripture readings. The First Lesson: Isaiah 6.1-8 Reader The word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The Response: Psalm 29 1 Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, 7 The voice of the LORD splits the fames of fre; ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; 2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 8 The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe 3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; and strips the forests bare. the God of glory thunders; 9 And in the temple of the LORD the LORD is upon the mighty waters. all are crying, “Glory!” 4 The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; 10 The LORD sits enthroned above the food; the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor. the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore. 5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; 11 The LORD shall give strength to his people; the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon; the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace. 6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox. The Second Lesson: Romans 8.12-17 Reader The word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Gospel Anthem: From St Patrick’s Breastplate
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The Holy Gospel: John 3.1-17 Reader The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. The Gospel is read, then the folowing response is spoken. The Gospel Anthem is sung once more. Reader The gospel of our Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. A sermon folows. Responding to God’s Word Al stand, as able, and we respond through song, the afrmation of our faith, prayer, and confession. Joining in Song: This I Believe Our Father everlasting, Our Judge and our Defender, I believe in life eternal; The all creating One, Sufered and crucifed: I believe in the virgin birth; God Almighty: Forgiveness is in you. I believe in the saints’ communion; Through your Holy Spirit Descended into darkness, And in your holy Church. Conceiving Christ the Son, You rose in glorious life, I believe in the resurrection, Jesus our Savior. Forever seated high. When Jesus comes again, For I believe in the name of Jesus. Chorus: Chorus For I believe in the name of Jesus. I believe in God our Father; I believe in you. For I believe in the name of Jesus. I believe in Christ the Son; I believe you rose again. I believe in the Holy Spirit; I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord. Our God is three in One. (Repeat) I believe in the resurrection, That we will rise again, Chorus For I believe in the name of Jesus. The Nicene Creed 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 crucifed under Pontius Pilate; he sufered 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 and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorifed. 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 Prayers of the People Please be seated for the Prayers. Ofciant King of all the earth, Creator of the universe, Holy Triune God: From everlasting to everlasting, you are the Lord, worthy to receive all our prayers and praise. We come to you in faith, ofering you access into every area of our lives. We cast our cares and concerns on you, remembering that you care for us. We look to you, Lord of all, mindful of our helplessness; glorify your name in the midst of our need. Ofciant I invite your prayers, Christians: Pray for the Church, for its members and its mission … Pray for this community, our nation, and for the welfare of the world … Pray for your own cares and the concerns of any with whom you share life … Give thanks to the Lord; testify to his lovingkindness to you and to those you love … Those participating on Facebook may type their prayers into the comments. After a time, the prayers will close with the Lord’s Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer Ofciant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray, Together 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, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Confession, Absolution, and Blessing Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Together 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 neighbors 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. Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord, Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, keep you in eternal life. Amen. The blessings of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Transitioning from the Sanctuary to the Parish Hall Doxology (setting: Old Hundredth) Praise God from whom all blessings fow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise him above ye heav’nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Dismissal Ofciant Go in peace, to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. We join each other in the Parish Hal for the remainder of Sunday worship. See the explanation below, and folow the Zoom link provided in our newsletter and on our app. For technical help, please email our Director of Staf and Operations, Robin Lemke: Robin@Advent.church Lastly, please remember to faithfuly steward what God has entrusted to you, and if that means contributing fnancialy to Advent Anglican, then please visit our website at www.advent.church/giving for ways to give.
Our Time Together in the Parish Hall As a parish during a prolonged quarantine, we recognize the need for further connection, content, and care. Here is how we aim to provide those: Connection: Immediately after the Live Liturgy, join us via Zoom in the virtual Parish Hall. Each Sunday this space will be hosted by a pastor who will guide us through conversation designed to connect us with each other. Content: In addition to the Parish Hall, the frst two Sundays of each month will feature the Canterbury House, a space for parishioners to step into via Zoom, which hosts the seminars organized by Dcn Jeremiah, our Pastor of Arts and Education, plus book groups and other content-driven opportunities. Care: As a parish, we are currently ofering care by means of personal pastoral calls, parishioner led compline prayer, women's devotional groups, meal trains, and more. We encourage any parishioner that is in need to contact one of our clergy or staf members. We are honored to serve you!