January 11, 2015
Baptism of the Lord A Celebration of Holy Eucharist Welcome/Bienvenue St Albans Church 454 King Edward Avenue at Daly Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7M8 613-‐236-‐0342 or 613-‐793-‐7355 Church Office Hours Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rev. Mark Whittall, Incumbent [email protected] Opening Hymn: “Holy” – Brenton Brown Holy Holy God Almighty Who was and is to come God of glory You’re so worthy All the saints bow down Chorus Holy is Your name in all the earth Righteous are Your ways so merciful Everything You’ve done is just and true Holy Holy God are You, Holy Holy God are You Bridge All blessings all honor belongs to You All power all wisdom is Yours [Chorus] End Holy, holy, holy; Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty God in three Persons; blessed Trinity One 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. One 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. One Let us pray. (we pray silently) Eternal Father, All who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit, keep your children, born of water and the Spirit, faithful to their calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. We Proclaim the Word
The First Reading—Genesis 1:1–5 Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. All Thanks be to God. Psalm 29 Read by Rodryck D. One Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. All Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. One The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is upon the mighty waters. All The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendour. One The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon; All He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox. One The voice of the Lord splits the flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. All The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe and strips the forests bare. One And in the temple of the Lord all are crying, “Glory!” All The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king for evermore. One The Lord shall give strength to his people; All the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. The Second Reading—Acts 19:1–7 Read by Lisa Kuch While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the inland regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?’ They replied, ‘No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.’ Then he said, ‘Into what then were you baptized?’ They answered, ‘Into John’s baptism.’ Paul said, ‘John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.’ On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied— altogether there were about twelve of them. Reader La Parole du Seigneur All Nous rendons grace á Dieu The Gospel—Mark 1:1–11 (Please stand) Rdr: Le Seigneur soit avec vous. The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Rdr: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. All: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ (The Gospel is proclaimed) Rdr: The Gospel of Christ All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Homily—Mark Whittall The Apostles’ Creed One Let us confess the faith of our baptism, as we say, All I trust in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I trust 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 trust 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. Prayers of the People Confession and The Peace Broken conversations, broken people, broken Lord, Terrified illusions seeking comfort, seeking more. We need each other more than we need to agree Father, Son, Spirit, bless us with your love, with your grace and peace. Peace. Let there be peace. Let there be peace. Let there be peace Let us see and not destroy, let us listen, let us listen Let us suspend judgment for the sake of love, for the sake of love We need each other more than we need to agree, Father, Son, Spirit, bless us with your love, with your grace and peace. Love, let there be love, let there be love (repeat) One La paix du Seigneur soit toujours avec vous; the peace of the Lord be always with you. All And also with you.
We Celebrate the Eucharist
Offertory Offertory Hymn: “Here I Am To Worship” – Tim Hughes Chorus Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You’re my God You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me. Light of the world You stepped down into darkness Opened my eyes let me see Beauty that made this heart adore You Hope of a life spent with You [Chorus] King of all days oh so highly exalted Glorious in Heaven above Humbly You came to the earth You created All for love’s sake became poor [Chorus] Bridge I’ll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross I’ll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross [Chorus] Prayer over the Gifts One God of life and freedom, All we celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Christ who makes all creation new. Accept all we offer you this day and make us new in him, who is Lord for ever and ever. Amen. One Le Seigneur soit avec vous. The Lord be with you All And also with you One Lift up your hearts All We lift them to the Lord. One Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All It is right to give our thanks and praise. One It is indeed right that we should praise … to proclaim the glory of your name. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth of your glory are full, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth of your glory are full, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest. One Holy God, source of life and goodness … we proclaim the mystery of faith. All Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. One Recalling his … now and forever. All Amen. The Lord’s Prayer 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 Breaking of the Bread One We break the bread of life, and that life is the light of the world. All God here among us, light in the midst of us, bring us to light and life. One The gifts of God for the People of God. All Thanks be to God. Communion Communion Hymn: “Baby Son” – John Mark McMillan We thought you’d come with a crown of gold A string of pearls and a cashmere robe We thought you’d clinch and iron fist And rain like fire on the politics Chorus But without a sword, no armored guard But common born in mother’s arms The government now rests upon The shoulder’s of this baby son Have you no room inside your heart The inn is full, the out is dark Upon profane shines sacred sun Not ashamed to be one of us [Chorus] We Are Sent
One Let us pray. Gracious God, lover of all, All by this sacrament you make us one family in Christ your Son, one in the sharing of his body and blood, one in the communion of his Spirit. Help us to grow in love for one another and come to the full maturity of the Body of Christ. We ask this in his name. Amen. All 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 Announcements Blessing Closing Hymn: “God of Wonders” – Marc Byrd Lord of all creation, of water, earth, and sky The heavens are Your tabernacle, glory to the Lord on high (x2) Chorus God of wonders, beyond our galaxy, You are holy, holy The universe declares Your majesty, You are holy, holy Lord of Heaven and earth, Lord of Heaven and earth Early in the morning, I will celebrate the light And when I stumble in the darkness I will call Your name by night [Chorus] Bridge Hallelujah, to the Lord of Heaven and earth Hallelujah, to the Lord of Heaven and earth Hallelujah, to the Lord of Heaven and earth Chorus 2 God of wonders, beyond our galaxy, You are holy, holy The universe declares Your majesty, You are holy, holy Precious Lord reveal Your heart to me, You are holy, holy The universe declares Your majesty, You are holy, holy Lord of Heaven and earth, Lord of Heaven and earth Lord of Heaven and earth, Lord of Heaven and earth One Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. All Thanks be to God. Thank you for worshiping with us this morning. Please join us for refreshments at the back of the church. Announcements
Weekly Events St. Albans Young Adult/Student Group—
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. We gather weekly to build community, engage questions, and serve our neighbourhood. Contact Zack at [email protected]. St Al’s @5—Sundays at 5:00 p.m. Simple Worship. Simple Meal. Tonight, a new sermon series: “The Message of the Psalms.” Monthly Events Centre 454 (First Sunday) A special offering is made of much needed Goods for Centre 454. Men’s Breakfast takes place on the second Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. Open discussion time for men. For information, contact Scott Burt at [email protected]. The Open Table, Community meal for young adults, Sunday, January 25 at 5:30 p.m. St Albans Announcements New Sermon Series for St. Al’s @5 Today, St. Al’s@5 begins a new series: The Message of the Psalms. “It is no wonder the church has intuitively avoided these psalms. They lead us into a dangerous acknowledgment of how life really is. They lead us into the presence of God where everything is not polite and civil. The cause us to think unthinkable thoughts and utter unutterable words.… They are speech ‘at the limit’”—Walter Brueggemann. Join us as we explore the psalms together. Sundays at 5:00 p.m. Sign up to help with meals here: www.tinyurl.com/stalsat5 Be part of the service on Sunday! Take a reading, greet worshippers as they arrive, or arrange the altar things for the eucharist. Sign up online by going to stalbanschurch.ca and clicking through, or talk to Jane Baron or Julie Drapeau. Winter Book Study: Quantum Physics and Theology Our Sunday Book Study begins its winter session with Quantum Physics and Theology, by John Polkinghorne. On January 18, we'll be looking at chapter one, “The Search for Truth.” The study continues till February 8, Sundays at noon. Feel free to bring a bag lunch if you like; if you need a copy of the book, please speak with Rev. Mark. Ignorance isn’t Bliss The 2nd Annual Veritas Forum at uOttawa takes place January 20–21. Free to the public, these two evenings are designed to help people understand how Jesus Christ is relevant in all areas of life. This year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Mary Poplin, Professor of Education at Claremont Graduate University in California, will make two addresses: “Ignorance Isn’t Bliss: Testing the Assumptions of Four Global Worldviews” Based on the recent book, Is Reality Secular? Tuesday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni Auditorium at uOttawa (basement of University Centre – Jock Turcot) “Finding Calcutta: What Mother Theresa taught Me About Work and Service,” based on Dr. Poplin’s book of a similar title. Wednesday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. in FSS 4007 (Social Sciences). For more information, go to www.veritas.org/campuses/university-‐
ottawa/ or contact [email protected] Thou art Peter A liturgy for all Christians on the Feast of the Confession of Peter, with The Very Reverend Father Ghattas Hajal, President of the Eastern Orthodox Clergy Association of Ottawa. Music by the Cathedral Choirs. When: January 18 at 4:30 p.m. Where: Christ Church Cathedral Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2015 All are welcome to this service, followed by a reception. When: Sunday, January 25 at 4:00 p.m. Where: St. George & St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, 1081 Cadboro Road Website: www.weekofprayer.ca DYC is here! The Diocesan Youth Conference is a bi-‐annual youth event for youth ages 13–18 and their friends. At DYC, youth will connect with each other, build community, worship and experience God for an entire weekend. This year’s gathering is called “ONE” and will be May 15–17, 2015 at Christie Lake Camp in Perth, Ontario. On April 18, there will be a pre-‐gathering event at Christie Lake Camp. Registration is open now for youth, leaders, and volunteers at: www.tinyurl.com/dycottawa. Talk to Zack for more information. What People Are Saying about Nathan Dungan Nathan Dungan, president of Share Save Spend, is the keynote speaker for the Money, Values and Me conference on Saturday, February 28. Selina Ingles, graphic designer and member of St Alban’s, Ottawa, heard him speak in 2013 at a conference on Stewardship for adults under 40. Here’s what she says: “Nathan Dungan provided a very refreshing look at how we, North Americans, talk about and value money. As a young professional, finances are something that always seem to be on my mind, and not necessarily in a positive way. Nathan’s humour and honesty helped me identify how I value my own time and relationships in relation to my wallet. All the while contrasting it to the backdrop of my own society and faith community. The YouTube videos don’t do him justice, he’s definitely worth coming out to see!” To register online or for more info about the Money, Values and Me conference, visit http://www.ottawa.anglican.ca/MVM2015.
html Molding the Anglican Tradition—Focus on the sacraments Join Rev. Prof. Kevin Flynn, Canon Pat Johnston, and Rev. Arran Thorpe for one, two, or all three evenings—they are an excellent opportunity for fellowship and to learn more about our Anglican tradition. When: Tuesdays from January 13 to 27; simple supper at 6:15 p.m., talk from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Where: St Matthew’s, 217 First Avenue RSVP: St. Matthew’s church office at 613-‐234-‐4024 Think Spring … Congregational Resource Day is Saturday, May 2 For details, visit ottawa.anglican.ca and look for the Congregational Resource Day page. Trinity Institute Webcast Trinity Institute is an annual conference that takes place in New York City, but you can take it in at St. Matthew’s, via webcast. Amongst others, this year’s conference features The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury. When: Friday, January 23, 9:00 a.m–5:00 p.m.; Saturday, January 24, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Where: St. Matthew’s, 217 First Avenue Registration: stmatthewsottawa.ca Cost: $70 (includes lunch and refreshments) Contact: St. Matthew’s at 613 234-‐4024 or [email protected] Contact Us Reverend Mark Whittall (Incumbent): [email protected] Reverend Peter Cazaly (Deacon and Pastoral Associate): [email protected] Zack Ingles (Youth and Young Adult Minister): [email protected] Annie MacTavish (Church Admin.) [email protected] Stay in Touch! Would you like to receive our mail and email? Please give your contact information to one of our greeters. Publication Notes—Items for publication in St Alban’s weekly worship booklets should be received by Thursday. Some texts in this booklet are copyright and used under license: CCL # 11102453; © 2004 by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. All rights reserved. Reproduced under license from ABC Publishing, Anglican Book Centre