ST COLUMBA
ANGLICAN-UNITED CHURCH
Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 28, 2024
Anglican Holy Eucharist
Mission Statement
As followers of Jesus Christ, our church is a community called to love, honour, worship, and serve God. We invite others to share our Christian journey as we grow in faith and engage in ministry in our town and mission in our world.
9190 Granville Street
PO Box 1260, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Office Phone: 250-949-6247
E-mail: admin@stcolumbaporthardy.ca
Wardens: Robert Fyles and Heather Jones
Treasurer: Judy Fyles
Minister: Rev. Christine Muise
E-mail: cmuise@bc.anglican.ca
Music Ministry: Roldan Yuipco
Video: Ammie Yuipco
Community Partner: Cathie Wilson
www.stcolumbaporthardy.ca
~ Leader: regular font
~ All: bold font
~ Sung words: bold italics
~ Asterix* stand as you are able
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS BEFORE GOD
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.
Almighty God,
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.
*Hymn: VU 333 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.
Come, almighty to deliver;
let us all thy grace receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
Finish, then, thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee,
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Text: Herbert O’Driscoll
Collect
THE STORY OF FAITH IS PROCLAIMED
Hutlilala’s! Listen as God’s Word is proclaimed!
Acts of the Apostles: Acts 8: 26-40
Psalm 22: 24-30 VU 746 (Parts Three and Four)
Refrain 2: In the presence of your people I will praise your name. (repeat)
Give praise, all you who fear God! Proclaim God’s greatness, all you children of Jacob;
stand in awe, all you children of Israel!
Give praise, all you who fear God! Proclaim God’s greatness, all you children of Jacob;
stand in awe, all you children of Israel!
For God has neither despised nor scorned the poor in their distress.
You, O God, have not hidden your face from them. You heard them when they called to you.
R2: In the presence of your people I will praise your name. (repeat)
You are the theme of my praise in the great assembly.
I will keep my promise in the presence of those who fear you.
Let the poor eat to satisfaction; let those who seek you praise you.
May they be in good heart forever!
Let all the ends of the earth remember and turn to you, O God. Let all the families of the nations bow down before you.
For yours is the dominion, O God, you rule over the nations.
R2: In the presence of your people I will praise your name. (repeat)
Even all who sleep in the grave shall worship you; those who go down into the dust shall bow before you.
I too shall live for you.
Our children shall serve you, and tell generations yet to come about you.
To a people yet unborn, they shall make known the saving deeds you have done.
R2: In the presence of your people I will praise your name. (repeat)
Epistle: 1 John 4: 7-21
*Hymn: CP 482 Come and Journey with a Saviour
(TUNE: Beach Spring with refrain VU 374)
Come and journey with a Saviour
who has called us from our birth,
who has washed us in the waters,
and who loved us on the earth.
Come and journey, come and journey
with a Saviour who has come.
We are all God's sons and daughters;
in the Spirit we are one.
Come and journey, journey inward,
come and seek him deep within,
where he meets us in our living,
in our striving and our sin.
Come and journey, come and journey
with a Saviour who has come.
We are all God's sons and daughters;
in the Spirit we are one.
Come and journey, journey outward,
telling others of his name,
telling others of his glory,
of his cross and of the shame.
Come and journey, come and journey
with a Saviour who has come.
We are all God's sons and daughters;
in the Spirit we are one.
Come and journey, journey outward,
where that cross calls us to care,
where injustice and where hunger
and the poor call us to share.
Come and journey, come and journey
with a Saviour who has come.
We are all God's sons and daughters;
in the Spirit we are one.
Come and journey, journey upward.
Sing his praises, offer prayer.
In the storm and in the stillness
find his presence everywhere.
Come and journey, come and journey
with a Saviour who has come.
We are all God's sons and daughters;
in the Spirit we are one.
Come and journey, journey onward;
all our gifts we now shall bring
to the building of a city
that is holy, Christ its King.
Come and journey, come and journey
with a Saviour who has come.
We are all God's sons and daughters;
in the Spirit we are one.
Text: Herbert O’Driscoll
May God be with you!
And also with you!
The Holy Gospel of Jesus the Christ according to John.
Glory to you Christ our Saviour.
*Gospel: John 15: 1-8
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you Jesus the Christ.
Sermon Reflection
Intercessions
Let us offer our prayers to the source of all love and all life, …
At the bidding: God of love;
Please respond: Hear our prayer.
The Peace
The peace of Christ be always with you.
And also with you.
*Offertory hymn:
VU 229 God of the Sparrow
God of the sparrow God of the whale
God of the swirling stars
How does the creature say Awe
How does the creature say Praise
God of the earthquake God of the storm
God of the trumpet blast
How does the creature cry Woe
How does the creature cry Save
God of the rainbow God of the cross
God of the empty grave
How does the creature say Grace
How does the creature say Thanks
God of the hungry God of the sick
God of the prodigal
How does the creature say Care
How does the creature say Life
God of the neighbour God of the foe
God of the pruning hook
How does the creature say Love
How does the creature say Peace
God of the ages God of the hand
God of the loving heart
How do your children say Joy
How do your children say Home.
*Offertory response:
VU 540 Grant Us God, the Grace
Grant us, God, the grace of giving,
with a spirit large and free,
that ourselves and all our living
we may offer faithfully.
Offeratory Prayer
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
May God be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to God.
Let us give thanks to God our Creator.
It is right to offer thanks and praise.
Eternal God, Source of all being, ...
...whom you have always welcomed home, making the first last, and the last first.
Therefore we raise our voices with angels and archangels, forever praising you and singing:
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full,
Heaven and earth are full,
Are full of your glory.
Are full of your glory.
Blessed is the One who comes,
Blessed is the One who comes,
in the name of the Lord.
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed are you, O Holy One:...
... by the river of Babylon and carried them home.
Restore us, O God, let your face shine!
At the right time you sent your Anointed One...
...of the age to come. Therefore we proclaim our hope.
Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
Pour out your Spirit on these gifts that through them you may sustain us in our hunger for your peace. We hold before you all whose lives are marked by suffering, our sisters and brothers. When we are broken and cast aside, embrace us in your love.
Restore us, O God, let your face shine!
Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, O Source of all life, now and for ever. Amen.
And now as our Saviour has taught us:
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.
Sharing of the elements
Lord, we died with you on the cross.
Now we are raised to new life.
We were buried in your tomb.
Now we share in your resurrection.
Live in us, that we may live in you.
(Communion will be distributed and we will consume together.)
The Bread: We are One in the Love of Christ.
The Cup: We are One in the Cup of Salvation.
Prayer after Communion
*Hymn: VU 232 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You
Joyful, joyful, we adore you,
God of glory, life and love;
hearts unfold like flowers before you,
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
drive the gloom of doubt away;
giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day.
All your works with joy surround you,
earth and heaven reflect your rays,
stars and angels sing around you,
centre of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain,
sound their praise eternally.
You are giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
wellspring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest!
Source of grace and fount of blessing,
let your light upon us shine;
teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the mighty chorus
which the morning stars began;
God's own love is reigning o'er us,
joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music lifts us sunward
in the triumph song of life.
Glory to God,
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.
Blessing
Dismissal
Go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God!!!
Threefold Amen!
Announcements:
Please remember to bring in canned or dry goods for our community cupboard and blessing box.
Focus: Camp Pringle
Christine will be at Clergy Conference April 29-May 2
and on holidays May 6-12
Liturgical resources:
Eucharistic Prayers, Services of the Word, and Night Prayer. Copyright © 2001 by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. All rights reserved. Reproduced under license from ABC Publishing, Anglican Book Centre, a ministry of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, from Anglican Liturgical Library. Further copying is prohibited.
Music copyright:
Words for hymns reprinted and podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 and CCLI License # 11033010. All rights reserved.
Voices United 333 Love Divine, all Loves Excelling Words: Charles Wesley, 1747; Music: Rowland Huw Prichard, ca. 1831. Copyright: Public domain.
Voices United 746 Psalm 22 Part three and four Refrain Words, music: Brent Chambers © 1977 Scripture in Song. All rights reserved. Reprinted, streamed and/or podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 (#311) or CCLI License # 11033010 (23945). All rights reserved.
Common Praise 482 Come and Journey with a Saviour Text: Herbert O’Driscoll (1928- ) Music: Melody The Sacred Harp, Mason, 1844; Attributed to Benjamin Franklin White (1800-1879); harmony Ronald A. Nelson (1927-). All rights reserved. Harmony copyright © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Reprinted by permission of Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted, streamed and/or podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 words (# 47909) and harmonization (#10266). All rights reserved.
Voices United 229 God of the Sparrow Words: Jaroslav J. Vajda Music: Carl F. Schalk © 1983 Words copyright © 1983 Concordia Publishing House. Music copyright © 1983 GIA Publications Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 words (#05148) and music (#01556). Note: the hymn does not have permissions to be streamed or podcast. All rights reserved.
Voices United 540 Grant Us, God, the Grace Words: anonymous; Music: attributed Christian F. Witt, P, Psalmodia Sacra, 1715; adaptation Henry John Gauntlett, 1861. Words and music copyright: Public domain.
Sanctus and Benedictus (St. Bride setting) as found in Come All You People. Tune: John L. Bell © 1995, WGRG, Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent. All rights reserved. Reprinted, streamed and/or podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 (#08413) or CCLI License # 11033010 (2097728). All rights reserved.
Voices United 232 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You Words: Henry van Dyke 1907; Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824; adaptation Edward Hodges 1864; descant Hal Hopson 1979. Words, Music, Adaptation: Public domain. Descant © 1979 G.I.A. Publications, Inc. Reprinted, streamed and/or podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-72035 Descant (#98832) [only reported if played or sung]. All rights reserved.
