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Morning Prayer: Rite Two
Prelude
Ringing of the Bells
Please Stand
🎼 Processional Hymn #: 76 On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry
Officiant: Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
Confession of Sin *Please Kneel BCP Pg 79
Officiant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor,
Response: Most merciful God, 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 neighbors 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.
Officiant: Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord, Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
Invitatory and Psalter *Please stand BCP Pg 80
Officiant: Lord, open our lips.
Response: And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia.
Officiant: The earth is the Lord’s for he made it
Response: Come let us adore him.
🎼 S280 Glory to God in the Highest
The Response
Said responsively by whole verse
Psalm 29
1 Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, *
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Name; *
worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters;
the God of glory thunders; *
the Lord is upon the mighty waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; *
the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendor.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees; *
the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon;
6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *
and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.
7 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.
8 The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe *
and strips the forests bare.
9 And in the temple of the Lord *
all are crying, "Glory!"
10 The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; *
the Lord sits enthroned as King for evermore.
11 The Lord shall give strength to his people; *
the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Old Testament
A Reading from the Book of Isaiah 42: 1-9
Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.
He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching. Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.
I am the Lord, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols.
See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them.
Officiant: The Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
Canticle 21 *Please Stand
Te Deum laudamus
BCP Pg 95
You are God: we praise you
You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world the holy church acclaims you;
Father of majesty unbounded,
Your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
And the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You , Christ are the king of glory,
The eternal Son of the Father.
When you became man to set us free
You did not shun the Virgins womb.
You overcome the sting of death
And opened the kingdom in heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God’s right hand in Glory.
We believe that you will come and be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
Bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Epistle *Please be seated
A Reading from the Book of Acts 10:34-43
Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Officant: The Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
Please Stand
🎼 Gradual Hymn # LEVAS 141 Shall we Gather at the River
The Gospel *Please be seated
A reading from the book of Matthew 3: 13-17
Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
Officiant: The Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
Apostles Creed *Please stand
Officiant: Please stand together as we confess our faith in the words of the Apostles’ Creed:
Response: 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 Peace
Officiant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
Response: And also with you.
Greetings and Announcements *Please be seated.
Offertory
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2
<<Thank you for your generous weekly gifts for the day-to-day mission and ministry of our parish which is funded primarily by gifts received in the offering plate each week.>>
Prayers and Intercessions
The Lord’s Prayer *Please Kneel
Officiant: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
Response: 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
Suffrages A BCP Pg 97
Officiant: Show us your mercy, O Lord; And grant us your salvation. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Let your people sing with joy. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; For only in you can we live in safety. Lord, keep this nation under your care; And guide us in the way of justice and truth. Let your way be known upon earth; Your saving health among all nations. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. Create in us clean hearts, O God; And sustain us with your Holy Spirit. Amen
The Collect of the Day
Officiant: The Lord be with you.
Response: And also with you.
Officiant: Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
A Collect for Sundays
Officiant: O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Collect for Grace
Officiant: Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Collect for Mission
Officiant: Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Officiant: Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priest, deacons and leaders of Your Church; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. We remember all those we have listed on our Parish Prayer list. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for all your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Heavenly Father, you have promised to hear what we ask in the Name of your Son: Accept and fulfill our petitions, we pray, not as we ask in our ignorance, nor as we deserve in our sinfulness, but as you know and love us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The General Thanksgiving
Officiant: Let us pray.
Response: Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
People: Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.
Officiant: Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Blessing: The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen Amen.
🎼 Recessional Hymn: # 569 God the Omnipotent!
Dismissal Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia!
All in Unison Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
Notes and Dates of Interest & Upcoming Events
Holy Eucharist: January 19th
Morning Prayer: January 26th
Food Donations for Local Food Banks: Your food/financial donations to local food banks are appreciated throughout the year, especially during times of inclement weather and hardship. When making a financial donation, place it in an envelope addressed to the food bank, then, leave it in the donation container provided in each parish, or, give it to our Rector. When donating non-perishable food donations in designated containers, volunteers will ensure it reaches the local food bank. Thank you!
Pastoral Needs: If you would like a visit or if any pastoral needs arise in your life, Pastor Warren Cederholm or Pastor Don Caskey of First Presbyterian Church. They can be reached at their office (814) 274-9750 or cell at (215)-901- 0437/ (814)-331-9414 or leave a message at our parish office (814)274-8391.
This Week We Pray
For ALL those living in or affected by poverty
For those in our parish community who are homebound:
For those in need of prayers for healing (especially): The Ahearn family, Tim & Jan Ahearn, Julie Bailey, Suzi Bear, Donnie Becker, Linda Boundy, Sara Buchholz, Walter Baker, Cindy Black, Gail Bollinger, Doug Bretz Jr., John Bretz, Joshua Bucheit, Alan Burfield, Erin Callahan, Meg Campbell, Frances Cipek, Deanne Cronin, Doris Doyle, Jacob & Randy Eglira, Barb Fickinger, Kate Fisher, Cathy Flook, the Friend family, the Foreman family, the Granger family, Jason Gutshall, Evan Heller, Betsy Henderson, Jo Humphreys, Connie Keck Hughes, Betty Johnson, Jennifer Kelly, Donald Kelsey, Peg Kelsey, Bill Kepler, Chris Kepler, George Kingsley, Sonja Kiser, the Lehmen family, Chandra Livingston, Brenda Little, David Lush, Sue Lush, Janice Mahon, Byron McCleary, the Morey family, Chris & Mark Moore, Liddy Nichols, Lili Penkower, Peggy Pierson, Cindy Potter, John Rigas, Tim Rigas, Bob Rose, Paul Ryan, Sara, Gregory Sevinsky, Rob Smith, the Sortore family, the Sprouse family, the Stanley family, The Rev. Pete Stanton, Linda Todd, Christopher Wells, Delene Ward, Cheryl Wright;
For those on our Diocesan Prayer List: Jo Mitchell, Edythe Bootay, Carol Morris, Lynn VanLeaven, Stefania Tiwari, wife of the Rev. Sud Tiwari, Ray Gilnolfi, the Rt. Rev. Nathan D. Baxter, Sandy DeLauter, John and Donna, Regina Dunkinson, The Rt. Rev. Charlie McNutt and his wife, Alice;
For those in discernment toward Holy Orders: Especially Carol
For the departed and those who mourn: we especially remember all family members and loved ones who have gone before us; For all of those who cannot be with us for worship, we remember those who are traveling and especially remembering those who are ill or suffering; For all people in any need: we remember especially all those affected by recent tragedies and natural disasters;
Loved One’s In the Armed Forces: John Krellner, Michael Doleski, Rod Butz, Nick Taydus, Tom Ayers, Sawyer Russell and for all who have returned home from serving abroad;
For our Bishops: Our Diocesan Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan, and the Bishop of the Diocese of São Paulo, Brazil; Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, The Most Rev. Michael Curry; and Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev. Justin Welby;
Praise for all those healing!!!
Church Community Birthday’s:
Karen Halett, Jack Krone, Jessica Songster, Carol Empson
Parish Office
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday – 9 AM to 4 PM
601 N. Main Street, PO Box 52, Coudersport, PA 16915
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