Note: page #s refer to the BAS
Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you ~Job 12:7
Processional Hymn: #378 Crown Him With Many Crowns
Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne.
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless king
through all eternity.
Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save;
his glories now we sing
who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose power a sceptre sways,
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
absorbed in prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end;
and round his pierced feet
flair flowers of paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified;
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity.
Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land
A Healing Prayer for Creation ( see GENESIS 9:9–10)
The animals of God's creation inhabit the skies, the earth, and the sea. They share in the fortunes of human existence and have a part in human life. God, who confers gifts on all living things, has often used the service of animals or made them reminders of the gifts of salvation. Animals were saved from the flood and afterwards made a part of the covenant with Noah. With hearts full of gratitude we thanks you God for the gift and blessing of animals. Amen
The Gathering of the Community (Service begins on p. 185)
Glory to God p. 186
Kyrie Eleison p.186
The Collect: God Our Heavenly Father, You created the world
out of love to lead us to You. By our own fault we have lost the beautiful relationship which we once had with all your creation. Help us to see that by restoring our relationship with You we will also restore it with all Your creation. Give us the grace to see all animals as gifts from You and to treat them with respect for they are Your creation. Amen
The Proclamation of the Word (Led by Crystal Montero)
1st Lesson: Job 1:1, 2:1-10
Psalm 26 R: Do not sweep me away with sinners.
2nd Lesson: Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
Gospel Hymn: #569 Come my Way
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
such a way as gives us breath;
such a truth as ends all strife;
such a life as killeth death.
Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
such a light as shows a feast;
such a feast as mends in length;
such a strength as makes a guest.
Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
such a joy as none can move:
such a love as none can part;
such a heart as joys in love.
The Gospel: MARK 10:2-16
Homily and Blessing of Pets
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed p. 189
Prayers of the People p. 190 (Led by the Hon. Tim Ray)
Confession and Absolution p.191
The Peace (a nod or bow is permitted) p. 192
Offertory Hymn: #375 At the Name of Jesus
At the name of Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow,
ev'ry tongue confess him King of glory now.
'Tis his Father's pleasure we should call him Lord,
who from the beginning was the mighty Word.
Humbled for a season to receive a name
from the lips of sinners unto whom he came,
faithfully he bore it spotless to the last,
brought it back victorious, when from death he passed.
Name him, christians, name him,
with live strong as death,
but with awe and wonder, and with bated breath;
his is god the Saviour, he is Christ the Lord,
ever to be worshipped, trusted, and adored.
In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue
all that is not holy, all that is not true;
crown him as your Saviour in temptation's hour:
let his will enfold you in its light and pow'r.
Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again,
with his Father's glory, with his angel train;
for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow,
and our hearts confess him King of glory now.
Offertory Prayer p. 384
The Celebration of the Eucharist
The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer 5, p. 204)
The Lord’s Prayer p. 211
The Breaking of the Bread (prayer # 2) p. 212
The Communion (all are welcome to receive communion in one kind)
Communion Hymn: #48 Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
and with fear and trembling stand.
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
for with blessing in his hand
Christ our God to us approacheth,
our full homage to demand.
King of kings, yet born of Mary,
as of old on earth he stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture,
in the body and the blood,
he will give to all the faithful
his own self for heav’nly food.
Rank on rank the host of heaven
spreads it vanguard on the way,
as the Light of light descendeth
from the realms of endless day
that pow’rs of hell may vanish,
as the darkness clears away.
At his feet the six-winged seraph,
cherubim with sleepless eye,
veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
“Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia, Lord Most High!”
Prayer after Communion p. 385
Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise him all creatures here below! Praise him above ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost! Amen
The Blessing
Closing Hymn: #399 Now Thanks we All our God
Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom his world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us,
and nourish us with grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
of this world in the next.
All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given,
to Spirit and Word,
who reign in highest heaven
our ever faithful God,
whom heaven and earth adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.
The Dismissal p. 215
