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St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, Agincourt Sunday, June 27, 2021 The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Canada Day Observance Celebrant: The Rev. Andrea Christensen Preacher: Pastor Elaine Vanderwerf

Those Assisting in our Worship Service Organist: Raymond Cheong Soloist: Sofia Rahul Readers: Richi Richardson/ Anne Baillargeon Intercessor: Anne Baillargeon Zoom Host: Mark Hilbig & Elaine Vanderwerf Tech: Ben Conn

PRELUDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & THANKSGIVING FOR THE LAND

♫ OPENING HYMN How Great is Our God Words and Music by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash The splendor of a king, clothed in majesty, Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice. He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide, And trembles at His voice, Trembles at His voice.

Chorus: How great is our God! Sing with me: How great is our God! And all will see how great, How great is our God!

Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands. Beginning and the end, Beginning and the end. The Godhead Three in One, Father, Spirit, Son, The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb. Chorus

Name above all names, worthy of all praise. My heart will sing: how great is our God! Name above all names, worthy of all praise. My heart will sing: how great is our God! Chorus

The Gathering of the Community THE GREETING Leader The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All 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.

GLORY TO GOD (said) Leader Glory to God in the highest, All 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 OF THE DAY

THE ROYAL ANTHEM – CANADA DAY OBSERVENCE God save our gracious Queen, long live our noble Queen: God save the Queen. Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us, God save the Queen.

COLLECT FOR CANADA DAY

PRAYER FOR PEACE

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, the True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Hearing God’s Word to Us

FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27

PSALM 130

SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

♫ GRADUAL HYMN #292 We Cannot Measure How You Heal 1. We cannot measure how you heal Or answer every sufferer’s prayer, Yet we believe your grace responds Where faith and doubt unite to care. Your hands, though bloodied on the cross, Survive to hold and heal and warn, To carry all through death to life And cradle children yet unborn.

2. The pain that will not go away, The guilt that clings from things long past, The fear of what the future holds, Are present as if meant to last. But present too is love, which tends The hurt we never hoped to find, The private agonies inside, The memories that haunt the mind.

3. So some have come who need your help And some have come to make amends, As hands which shaped and saved the world Are present in the touch of friends. Lord, let your Spirit meet us here To mend the body, mind and soul, To disentangle peace from pain, And make your broken people whole. 3

THE GOSPEL: Mark 5:21-43

R: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. /Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

SERMON

THE APOSTLES’ CREED Leader Let us confess the faith of our baptism, as we say, All 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 power of 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.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION 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. Silence is kept. 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.

Leader 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. All Amen.

THE PEACE Leader The peace of the Lord be always with you. All And also with you.

THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST

THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER #2 Leader The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Leader Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord. Leader Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All It’s right to give our thanks and praise. Leader We give you thanks and praise, almighty God, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer. He is your living Word, through whom you have created all things. By the power of the Holy Spirit he took flesh of the Virgin Mary and shared our human nature. He lived and died as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. In fulfilment of your will he stretched out his hands in suffering, to bring release to those who place their hope in you; and so he won for you a holy people. He chose to bear our griefs and sorrows, and to give up his life on the cross, that he might shatter the chains of evil and death, and banish the darkness of sin and despair. By his resurrection he brings us into the light of your presence.

Now with all creation we raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (said) 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. Leader Holy and gracious God, accept our praise, through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; who on the night he was handed over to suffering and death, took bread and gave you thanks, saying, “Take, and eat: this is my body which is broken for you.” In the same way he took the cup, saying, “This is my blood which is shed for you. When you do this, you do it in memory of me.” Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection, we offer you this bread and this cup, giving thanks that you have made us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. We ask you to send your Holy Spirit upon the offering of your holy Church. Gather into one all who share in these sacred mysteries, filling them with the Holy Spirit and confirming their faith in the truth, that together we may praise you and give you glory through your Servant, Jesus Christ. All glory and honour are yours, Father and Son, with the Holy Spirit in the holy Church, now and for ever. All Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (said) Leader And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, All 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, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD #2 Leader We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. All We, being many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

THE COMMUNION Leader The gifts of God for the People of God. All Thanks be to God.

LAMB OF GOD (said) O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: grant us thy peace.

For those observing spiritual communion, please light your candle at this time. You may wish to use the following prayer: Lord Jesus, you came as a light that shines in darkness and that darkness cannot overpower; enlighten our hearts and minds to your presence, here and now.

My Jesus, I believe that you are present with us at all times. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally in bread and wine, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace you and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

♫ COMMUNION HYMN Once Again Words and Music by Matt Redman Jesus Christ, I think upon Your sacrifice; You became nothing, poured out to death. Many times I've wondered at Your gift of life, And I'm in that place once again. I'm in that place once again.

Chorus: And once again I look upon The cross where You died. I'm humbled by Your mercy and I'm broken inside. Once again I thank you, Once again I pour out my life. 7

Now you are exalted to the highest place, King of the heavens, where one day I'll bow. But, for now, I marvel at Your saving grace, And I'm full of praise once again. I'm full of praise once again. Chorus

Thank you for the cross. Thank you for the cross. Thank you for the cross, my Friend. Thank you for the cross. Thank you for the cross. Thank you for the cross, my Friend. Chorus

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION please stand God of power, we are nourished by the riches of your grace. Raise us to new life in your Son Jesus Christ and fit us for his eternal kingdom, that all the world may call him Lord. We ask this in his name. Amen.

DOXOLOGY Leader 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 The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.

THE DISMISSAL Leader Go forth in the name of Christ. All Thanks be to God.

♫ CLOSING HYMN Mighty to Save Words and Music by Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding Everyone needs compassion, Love that’s never failing. Let mercy fall on me. Everyone needs forgiveness, The kindness of a Saviour The hope of nations.

Chorus: Saviour, He can move the mountains My God is Mighty to save. He is Mighty to save. Forever, Author of salvation. He rose and conquered the grave. Jesus conquered the grave.

So take me as You find me, All my fears and failures. Fill my life again. I give my life to follow, Everything I believe in. Now I surrender. Chorus

Shine your light, and let the whole world see. We’re singing for the glory of the risen King. Jesus. Shine your light, and let the whole world see. We’re singing for the glory of the risen King. Chorus

POSTLUDE