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Harvest thanksgiving

OCTOBER 11, 2020

CHRIST’S CHURCH CATHEDRAL, HAMILTON

Worship lies at the heart of the Christian life. It is in worship that we express our theology and define our identity. It is through encountering God within worship that we are formed and transformed as the people of God. One of the glories of the Anglican Church is its liturgical worship. Liturgy refers to the patterns, forms, words and actions through which public worship is conducted.

The people’s responses are in bold.

As sojourners on this land, we acknowledge the heritage and history of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe nations at the time of the creation of the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement. As partners with them and with all of God’s Creation, we honour and respect these nations. We walk together with all whom we meet here justly, mercifully and humbly.

The Gathering of the Community When the service is accompanied by music, it often begins with an instrumental or vocal piece of music during which the congregation can prepare for worship.

GATHERING MUSIC Hornpipe (from Water Music) G.F. Handel

SENTENCE Those who sowed with tears will reap with songs of joy Psalm 126: 6

THE OPENING ACCLAMATION The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. And also with you.

THE FOR PURITY This prayer was an English rendering of a Latin prayer that began the liturgy in the medieval church before the Reformation. It remains a distinctive part of Anglican worship to this day. 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.

THE GLORIA (said by all) 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.

THE COLLECT FOR HARVEST THANKSGIVING The collect is the prayer appointed for each Sunday that “” the theme of the day or season of the Church year. It summarizes the attributes of God as revealed in the scriptures of the day. The Lord be with you And also with you. Let us pray.

Creator of the fruitful earth you made us stewards of all things. Give us grateful hearts for all your goodness, and steadfast wills to use your bounty well, that the whole human family, today and in generations to come, may with us give thanks for the riches of your creation. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word

THE FIRST READING This reading is typically from the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures) which Jesus knew and from which he often referred or quoted. Deuteronomy 8:7-18

For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with flowing streams, with springs and underground waters welling up in valleys and hills, a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey, a land where you may eat bread without scarcity, where you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you may mine copper. You shall eat your fill and bless the LORD your God for the good land that he has given you.

Take care that you do not forget the LORD your God, by failing to keep his commandments, his ordinances, and his statutes, which I am commanding you today. When you have eaten your fill and have built fine houses and live in them, and when your herds and flocks have multiplied, and your silver and gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, then do not exalt yourself, forgetting the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, an arid wasteland with poisonous snakes and scorpions. He made water flow for you from flint rock, and fed you in the wilderness with manna that your ancestors did not know, to humble you and to test you, and in the end to do you good. Do not say to yourself, “My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth.” But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, so that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your ancestors, as he is doing today.

The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.

THE PSALM The are that Jesus used and cover every mood of humanity’s relationship with God and one another. Psalm 65 1 YOU ARE to be praised, O God, in Zion;* to you shall vows be performed in Jerusalem. 2 TO YOU that hear prayer shall all flesh come,* because of their transgressions. 3 OUR SINS are stronger than we are,* but you will blot them out. 4 THEY ARE happy whom you choose and draw to your courts to dwell there!* they will be satisfied by the beauty of your house, by the holiness of your temple. 5 AWESOME things you will show us in your righteousness, O God of our salvation,* O Hope of all the ends of the earth and of the seas that are far away. 6 YOU MAKE fast the mountains by your power;* they are girded about with might. 7 YOU STILL the roaring of the seas,* the roaring of their waves, and the clamour of the peoples. 8 THOSE WHO dwell at the ends of the earth will tremble at your marvellous signs;* you make the dawn and the dusk sing for joy. 9 YOU VISIT the earth and water it abundantly; you make it very plenteous;* the river of God is full of water. 10 YOU PRE-pare the grain,* for so you provide for the earth. 11 YOU DRENCH the furrows and smooth out the ridges;* with heavy rain you soften the ground and bless its increase. 12 YOU CROWN the year with your goodness,* and your paths overflow with plenty. 13 MAY THE fields of the wilderness be rich for grazing,* and the hills be clothed with joy. 14 MAY THE meadows cover themselves with flocks, and the valleys cloak themselves with grain;* let them shout for joy and sing.

THE SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15

The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. As it is written,

“He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”

He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God. Through the testing of this ministry you glorify God by your obedience to the of the of Christ and by the generosity of your sharing with them and with all others, while they long for you and pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God that he has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

THE GOSPEL SENTENCE

You crown the year with your goodness, O Lord. . THE HOLY GOSPEL This reading is taken from one of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) which depict the life, teachings, death, resurrection and ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. We stand for the Gospel reading to show the particular importance placed on Jesus’ words and actions. Luke 17: 11-19 The Lord be with you. And also with you The Holy Gospel of our Saviour Jesus Christ according to Luke Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ

On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the .” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.” The Gospel of Christ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. THE The Right Rev. D.Ralph Spence Tenth of Niagara

The sermon directly follows the Gospel because it is to be grounded in the scriptures. It illuminates the scriptural readings and relates them to daily life. THE CREED The word “creed” comes from the Latin “credo” for “I believe.” First formulated at the Council of Nicaea in 325AD and confirmed in 381AD, the is said at the Holy Eucharist and reflects what Christians believe regarding the relationship between the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit: The Holy Trinity.

Let us confess our faith, as we say, On the third day he rose again We believe in one God in accordance with the scriptures; the Father, the Almighty, he ascended into heaven maker of heaven and earth, and is seated at the right hand of of all that is, seen and unseen. the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, living the only Son of God, and the dead, eternally begotten of the Father, and his kingdom will have no end. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the begotten, not made, giver of life, of one being with the Father. who proceeds from the Father. Through him all things were made. With the Father and the Son he is For us and for our salvation worshipped he came down from heaven: and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. by the power of the Holy Spirit We believe in one holy catholic and he became incarnate from the Virgin apostolic Church. Mary, We acknowledge one baptism for the and was made man. forgiveness of sins. For our sake he was crucified under We look for the resurrection of the dead, Pontius Pilate; and the life of the world to come. Amen he suffered death and was buried. .

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE We pray for ourselves and particularly on behalf of others. In our prayers we pray for the Universal Church, the nation and all who govern, the welfare of the world, the concerns of our community of faith, including those who are in need or suffer, and for the departed. We are reminded in prayer that we are a part of a larger fellowship, the Church – the . V. Bountiful God R. Hear our prayer. PRAYER OF REFLECTION (said by all)

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is dispair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console; To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life..

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

The Celebration of the Eucharist

THE Having listened to the Word of God, affirmed our faith, confessed our sins, received forgiveness and shared in the peace, we are prepared for the drama and miracle of the Holy Communion. At the offertory we gratefully offer back some of what God has given us, symbolically in the elements, and in our contributions towards the work of the church.

All are invited to make a gift to support the Cathedral’s ministry of sharing God’s love with the world by depositing your donation in the receptacles provided just inside the nave from the narthex. You can also consider donating online at wwwcathedralhamilton.ca MUSIC AT THE OFFERTORY

How blest are they (from Chorale Preludes) Johannes Brahms

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS Source of all life, the heaven and earth are yours, yet you have given us dominion over all things. Receive the symbols of our labour and love which we offer you this day, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING In the Great Thanksgiving, we do what Jesus himself asked us to do: thank God and recall all that God has done for us in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. The Great Thanksgiving, or Eucharistic Prayer, is a long prayer with four parts. Each of these four parts corresponds to a different action of Jesus at the , where he took, blessed, broke, and gave bread and wine as sacraments of his body and blood. We begin the Great Thanksgiving with the , meaning “Lift up your hearts.”

The Lord be with you And also with you Lift up your heart in adoration We lift them up to God Let us give thanks to the Living God It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; today you have gathered us together in this eucharistic feast, that we may be renewed in love, joy and peace. Now with all creation we lift our voices to proclaim the glory of your name. 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 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 stand before you. 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, we remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory; 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. 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. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER We pray together the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray. The link between our daily bread and the spiritual food we receive in the Eucharist is an ancient connection. As our Saviour taught us, let us pray, Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

THE INVITATION TO SPIRITUAL COMMUNION A spiritual communion is a personal devotional that anyone can pray at any time to express their desire to receive Holy Communion at that moment, but in which circumstances impede them from actually receiving Holy Communion. The presider invites the following prayer to be said by all. Jesus, I want to follow you: to see you more clearly; love you more dearly; and follow you more nearly. So come into my heart, so that we may share life together. Amen

MUSIC AT COMMUNION Bedeck thyself my soul with gladness Johannes Brahms

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION God of our hope, in this eucharist we find the source of all your blessings. Nourished in these holy mysteries may we, with our lives, give you continual thanks and praise. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM THE BLESSING THE DISMISSAL Go in peace to love and serve the Lord Thanks be to God

POSTLUDE Now Thank We All Our God Siegfried Karg-Elert

PARTICIPANTS PRESIDER Rev. Dr. Dan Tatarnic Associate Christ’s Church Cathedral PREACHER Right Rev. D. Ralph Spence 10th Bishop of Niagara Diocese of Niagara AND ORGAN Michael Bloss Cathedral Director of Music

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Texts of the Old Testament and Gospel taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, Copyright 1989. Used by permission. Collects, creed, and peace communion prayers taken from Book of Alternative Services, Anglican Church of Canada. Used by permission.