The Holy Eucharist

Celtic Tradition Healing Service

St. John-in-the-Wilderness

October 18, 2015 Calendar of Services and Events. Mondays 7:15 pm Choir Practice To all who are weary and seek rest; 1:00 pm Prayer Shawl 3:30 pm Executive Meeting - 1st Wed. of each month Wednesdays 1:30-4:30 pm Nicole G at St. John’s 2nd Wed. of each month to all who mourn and long for comfort; 7:00 pm Contemporary Prayer / Taize Service 7:30 pm Bible Study ~ 4 Essays – 1 Gospel to all who struggle and seek victory; to 2nd Thursday 7:00 pm Parish Council 3rd Thursday 7:00 pm Groovin’ in the Grove Drum Circle all who sin and need a saviour; to all Oct. 27 10:30 am Afton Nursing Home Service Oct. 28 10:00 am Vision Nursing Home Service who are idle and look for service; to all Nov. 1 4:00 pm All Soul’s Even Song Service Nov. 2 & 16 9:00 am Turkey Pies who are strangers and want fellowship; Nov. 8 10:30 am Remembrance Day Service in Camlachie Nov. 10 7:00 pm Deanery Council – All Saint’s to all who hunger and thirst after Nov. 15 10:30 am Favourite Hymn Sunday Nov. 29 10:30 am Carols and Lessons and Soup and Sandwich Lunch righteousness; Dec. 6 4:00 pm Blue Christmas Service and to whomsoever will come this church opens wide her doors and in the name of Jesus Christ her Lord says Welcome. Parish of St. Stephen & St. Tathan,

Caerwent, Wales

HELPING HANDS About Celtic Christian Services Christian worship services in the Celtic tradition are not all that common. Yet they bring to ST. JOHN October 18 October 25 November 1 the worshiper new perspectives on our Christian faith. Celtic Christianity developed mainly Greeters Ron & Joan Hazel Karen W in the area of the British Isles only a few centuries or less after the death and resurrection of Sidesperson Ron & Joan Betty, Hazel Judith, Maggie Jesus Christ. No one really knows exactly when Christianity came to Britain and nearby Communion Bearers Sandra L & Fran The Langille Family Ken, Shirley areas. But by the fourth century it was emerging as a significant religious movement. Counters Edna, Duncan Brenda, Brent TBA Christianity became accepted by the Druidic Celts because of some overlapping concepts Reader Judith Janice Betty G with the two traditions regarding the Divine. Also, the Celtic Druids had an intense sense of Prayers Sandra F Nancy Judith the indwelling of the spiritual within all of creation. As they quickly adapted to Christianity, Servers Morgan Sandra Maggie they came to understand that there is one God who is everywhere and therefore dwells within Communion Mavis Sylvia Dave Altar (8:00) Lyn Lyn Brenda all of creation. This is reflected in the ample use of imagery from nature in the liturgies. (10:30) Mavis Lyn Ann Music also played a significant role in ancient Christian worship. We embrace this aspect of Coffee Nancy Ann H. Sandra L the Celtic Christian tradition at times by welcoming a wide range of musical guests to enrich Cleaning Jim & Marie Jim & Marie TBA our worship experience. We thank these talented people for their interest in Celtic services Lawn Needed Needed Needed and their outstanding musical contributions. Music may be formally sacred or it may be music that is not necessarily written to be sacred, but speaks to aspects of our lives as human beings.

VISION STATEMENT Services in the Celtic tradition have a few unique qualities: To show a welcoming, visible sign of Christ in a growing community, and to strive to meet • the language of the service is more poetic • there is frequent use of imagery from nature the spiritual needs of everyone in a facility which is accessible, safe, environmentally • although there are common elements, each service is different from any friendly, and addresses the space requirements of all. other — each one is individually constructed to the theme and times

• music may be used to provide an intricate means of helping to weave the service together

• music may greatly vary from one service to the next

• the Celtic Creed is distinct Sunday Services • a Celtic Wisdom is provided to bring new insights about Celtic heritage • Biblical readings are woven into the fabric of the service 8:00 am Book of Common Prayer (said service) • the Lord’s Prayer is from the New Zealand Anglican Book of Common Prayer 10:30 am Book of Alternative Services (sung service) • there are also familiar elements including: prayers, readings of scripture, 10:30 am Sunday School the Homily, the general confession and absolution, and blessing. • in some venues music generally continues after the service during a period of Renditions — Wednesday Services or when some or many worshipers bring their instruments, a Ceilidh takes place.

7:00 pm Contemporary Prayer with Taize music

Welcome to St. John in the Wilderness Upcoming Events Nov. 1 ~ All Soul’s Evensong at 4 pm. There will be a sheet out next Sunday for 8:00 am Book of Common Prayer (Said service) you to place the name/s of your loved ones for us to remember at the service. 10:30 am Book of Alternative Services (Sung service) Nov. 2 ~ Turkey Pie Making if you haven’t signed up yet to help, you can still do that. * = Please rise as able Come out and see why everyone returns each year.

WELCOME. Diocese of Huron Chain of Prayer:

We welcome all who are worshipping with us this morning as we lift Please add the following to your daily prayers: our praise to Jesus Christ, our Lord. May our hearts be open to the We pray for Robert and Terry, our Bishops; Fred, our Primate; Colin, our Metropolitan; Kim+, our Word and may the power of His Holy Spirit continue to enrich our Pastor; and those on the Diocese of Huron Chain of Prayer: lives. Christ Church, Chatham Ven. Paul Millward, Holy Trinity, Chatham Rev’d Allan Knight *Opening Hymn: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah # 565 St. Paul’s, Chatham Rev’d Elaine Wilcox

St. Thomas, Dover Township Welcome~ Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries, St. James the Apostle, Port Lambton Rev’d Len Myers and Caring Time Rev’d Maggie Myers St. James the Apostle, Wallaceburg Rev’d Len Myers Rev’d Maggie Myers *Opening Responses: For our brothers and sisters in our community: Lakeshore Community Church, Leader: We gather here in your presence, God, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, All: In our need, and bringing with us the needs of Camlachie United Church. Inn of the Good Shepherd the world. The Women’s Interval Home Leader: We come to you, for you come to us in Jesus, For the upcoming Government and Episcopal elections. All: And you know by experience what human life is like. Readings for Sunday October 25:

Leader: We come with our faith and with our doubts; Job 42:1-6, 10-17 All: We come with our hopes and with our fears. Psalm 34 Hebrews 7:23-28 Leader: We come as we are, because you invite us to come; Mark 10:46-52 All: And you have promised never to turn us away.

Please join us for fellowship and refreshments following the 10:30 service! Celtic wisdom:

Selected resources for this liturgy have been drawn with permission from The Celtic Resource Book, Honour physicians for their services, for the Lord created them; 2 for their The National Society, A Christian Voice in Education, a co-publication with Church House Publishing gift of healing comes from the Most High, and they are rewarded by the Church of England. Copyright 8 Martin Wallace, and Glenda Abbot, Val Butler, Joan Houghton, Adrian king. 3 The skill of physicians makes them distinguished, and in the Leighton, Hazel Palmer, Pam Pott, Rosemary Power, Fran Wakefield and Caroline Wallace, 1998; The presence of the great they are admired. 4 The Lord created medicines out Holy Bible : New Revised Standard Version. 1989 . Thomas Nelson Publishers: Nashville; Celtic of the earth, and the sensible will not despise them. Benediction: J. Phillip Newell, 2000, Novalis, Tien Wah Press, Singapore; Celtic Treasure: J. Phillip Sirach 38:1-4 ~ Judith Newell, 2005, Tien Wah Press, Singapore; Celtic Prayers from Iona: J. Philip Newell, 1997, Paulist Press, Mahwah, New Jersey; Eternal Echoes: John O’Donohue, 1999, HarperCollins Publishers, New Opening Prayer York, New York; Book of Common Prayer of New Zealand. Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand Celebrant: Almighty God, ANNOUNCEMENTS who inspired Luke the physician Parish Cycle of Prayer: This week we pray for: Geoffrey, Carolyn, Lanna, and Evan to proclaim the love and healing power of your Son, Iacobelli; Ron and Joan Jackson; Betty Johnson; those who clean the Church; and all give your Church, by the grace of the Spirit their families. and the medicine of the gospel, the same love and power to heal; We are still collecting alcohol and beer bottles. At this time we have raised $221.00. through Jesus Christ our Lord, WARMTH IN THE COLD NIGHTS ~ We would like to try a pilot project of making 5 plastic rugs, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, heavy duty and warm quilts along with bags with an over the shoulder strap for those who are one God, now and for ever. Amen. homeless. They will be given to the Inn of the Good Shepherd to distribute. We are looking for plastic grocery bags or milk bags, heavy material, like jeans, corduroy, etc., material for the backing Children’s Focus (Children Proceed to Sunday School): and batting, crotcheters and sewing machine quilters. If you have any of these supplies please leave in the hall in boxes. If any questions or you are willing to volunteer your time please see Sylvia Come, gather all you children, and listen to God’s word. Greenaway. Come, gather all you children, and listen to God’s word. REFUGEE STEERING COMMITTEE~ The Lambton Deanery Clericus met on Tuesday and have agreed that we need to do our part with the Refugee commitment that Canada has made. If you are interested in being part of the Steering Committee to help bring Refugee Families to Canada please 6 And he gave skill to human beings that he might be glorified in his speak with Pastor Kim. There will be other volunteer positions open in the future. marvelous works. 7 By them the physician heals and takes away pain; 8the pharmacist makes a mixture from them. God’s works will never be Cleaning the Church ~ Have you considered giving a few hours each week to clean the church. We 9 are in need of volunteers to take on this ministry. The sign up sheet is in the kitchen. If you are finished; and from him health spreads over all the earth. My child, when interested but want more information on what is involved please speak with Jim Foubister. you are ill, do not delay, but pray to the Lord, and he will heal you. 10 Give up your faults and direct your hands rightly, and cleanse your Inn of the Good Shepherd ~ We are in need of volunteers to help with preparing food and serving at heart from all sin. 12 Then give the physician his place, for the Lord the Inn. If you are unable to serve but are willing to prepare the food please note that on the sign up created him; do not let him leave you, for you need him. 13 There may sheet in the hall. 14 come a time when recovery lies in the hands of physicians, for they too Choir ~ Would you like to sing in the choir but you feel you are unable to dedicate your time for a pray to the Lord that he will grant them success in diagnosis and in year? Please join the choir for special services. Remembrance Day – come out now until Nov. 8th, healing, for the sake of preserving life. th Christmas come out from the end of October until Dec. 24 . Monday at 7:15 pm. Please speak with Sirach 38:6-10, 12-14 ~ Judith Brenden. PSALM 91:9-16 Healing Prayer during Communion

Those who wish to receive laying on of hands and anointing are asked to come to the prayer desk and those invited, may come and stand behind them.

Hymns during Communion #23, #620, #501, #387

13 Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? Prayer after Communion

They should sing songs of praise. 14 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing Celebrant: Living God, them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 The prayer of faith will save the may we who have shared in these holy mysteries sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed enjoy health of body and mind, sins will be forgiven.16 Therefore confess your sins to one another, and and witness faithfully to your gospel, pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.17 Elijah was a human being like us, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six People: Amen. months it did not rain on the earth. 18 Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest.19 My brothers and Blessing sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, 20 you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from Celebrant: As you have been fed at this table wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a go to feed the hungry. multitude of sins. James 5:13-20 ~ Judith As you have been set free

Officiant Even if you believe yourself to have very little go to set free the imprisoned. faith, will you prepare yourself to welcome a As you have received, give: Gospel light? “It shines in the darkness and the as you have heard, proclaim. darkness was unable to put it out.” And the blessing which you have received from Father, Son and Holy Spirit God of every human being, you never impose be always with you. yourself, you never force our heart, but you People: Amen. place your peaceful light within each one of us. Closing Hymn: All Things Bright and Beautiful # 415

The Dismissal The Lord’s Prayer Officiant We light a light in the name of the God who Eternal Spirit creates life, in the name of the Saviour who Earth-Maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, loves life, in the name of the Spirit who is the source of all that is and that shall be, fire of life. Father and Mother of us all. Loving God, in whom is heaven. Silence A candle is lit while we prepare ourselves silently to The hallowing of your name echoes through the hear the Gospel message universe! The way of your justice be followed 35 by the peoples of the earth! James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, ‘Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.’ 36 And Your heavenly will be done by all created beings! he said to them, ‘What is it you want me to do for you?’ 37 And they said to Your commonwealth of peace and freedom him, ‘Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your sustain our hope and come on earth. glory.’ 38 But Jesus said to them, ‘You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism With the bread we need for today, feed us. that I am baptized with?’39 They replied, ‘We are able.’ Then Jesus said to In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us. them, ‘The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which In times of temptation and test, spare us. I am baptized, you will be baptized; 40 but to sit at my right hand or at my From the grip of all that is evil, free us. left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.’ 41 When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, John. 42 So Jesus called them and said to them, ‘You know that among now and forever. Amen. the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, From the Anglican Book of Common Prayer of New Zealand. and their great ones are tyrants over them. 43 But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your The Breaking of the Bread servant, 44 and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. 45 For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give Celebrant: We break the bread of life, his life a ransom for many.’ Mark 10:41-45 and that life is the light of the world. People: God here among us, Thanksgivings light in the midst of us, bring us to light and life. For loving the world and knowing our names

Celebrant: The gifts of God for the people of God. Thank you God Thank you God People: Thanks be to God. For your strength that fills us and your love that heals us Therefore we join our voices with theirs Thank you God as earth and heaven unite Thank you God to proclaim the glory of your name.

For your presence here with us today and for your hand that leads us People: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, #683 into tomorrow. Thank you God heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Thank you God Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.

Sermon – The Cure for the Disease of Entitlement Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Reflection Hymn: # 427 (Sung by the Choir)

Celtic “Creed” Celebrant: We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the goodness and love Our God is the God of all people, you have made known to us in creation; the God of heaven and earth, . . . the God of sea and rivers, Therefore, Father, according to his command, the God of sun and moon, All: we remember his death, the God of all the heavenly bodies, we proclaim his resurrection, the God of the lofty mountains, we await his coming in glory; the God of the lowly valleys. Celebrant: and we offer our sacrifice God is above the heavens; of praise and thanksgiving and is beneath the heavens. to you, Lord of all; Heaven and earth and sea, . . . and everything that is within them, by whom, and with whom, and in whom, such God has as his abode. in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

He inspires all things, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, he gives life to all things, now and forever. he stands above all things, and he stands beneath all things. People: Amen.

Celebration of the Eucharist He enlightens the light to the sun, he strengthens the light of the night and the stars, Prayer Over the Gifts he makes wells in the arid land and dry islands in the Sea, Celebrant: Let us pray, and he places the stars in the service of the greater lights.

God of compassion, He has a Son who is co-eternal with himself; you are a strong tower for all who trust in you. and similar in all respects to himself; Be now and evermore our defense, and neither is the Son younger than the Father, that we may proclaim the only name under heaven nor is the Father older than the Son; given for health and salvation, and the Holy Spirit breathes in them. the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. And the Father and Son and Holy Spirit are inseparable. People: Amen. Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer #3 (Preface of A Saint) Prayers of the People ~ Sandra Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Sung Response: Lord, listen to your children praying, Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. send us love, send us power, send us grace. People: We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks and praise to the Lord our God. Prayer for a Renewed Church: Almighty God, give us a new vision People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. of You, of Your love, of Your grace and power, and then, give us a new vision of what You would have us do as Your Church in Celebrant: Blessed are you, gracious God, this community. Transform our lives and renew Your Church creator of heaven and earth; through the power of Your Holy Spirit, that we might better we give you thanks and praise share with others Your life and joy through Jesus Christ, who is through Jesus Christ our Lord, our life. Amen. because in the fellowship of your saints

you have given us a glorious pledge

of the hope of our calling.

Confession & Absolution THE INVITATION

Leader: Holy God, Maker of all Leader: Those who wish to receive anointing please come and All: Have mercy on us. stand or kneel at the altar. Leader: Jesus Christ, Servant of the poor All: Living God, breathe your Spirit upon us and surround All: Have mercy on us. Leader: Holy Spirit, Breath of life us with your love. Giving Jesus, grant us your compassion. Healing Spirit, come and bring us peace. All: Have mercy on us.

Leader: Let us in silence confess our faults and admit our frailty. Prayer for healing (Pray silently the following)

Silence All: Spirit of the Living God, present with us now, enter you, body, mind and spirit, Leader: Before God, with the people of God, I confess to my and heal you of all that harms you, brokenness: to the ways I wound my life, the lives of in Jesus’ name. Amen. others, and the life of the world. The Peace

All: May God forgive you, Christ renew you, and the God of Peace, relax the tensions of our bodies..... Spirit enable you to grow in love. Still the anxieties of our minds..... Leader: Amen. Calm the storms of our hearts..... Give us courage to wait..... All: Before God, with the people of God, we confess to our Let peace flow in us, through us, from us, brokenness: to the ways we wound our lives, the lives the deep, deep, peace of God. Amen. of others, and the life of the world.

Leader: May God forgive you, Christ renew you, and the Spirit *Offertory Hymn: Sister, Let Me Be Your Servant # 500 enable you to grow in love.

All: Amen.