NOTE:  Pg #s ref to the BAS

God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, and he has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation. -2 Corinthians 5.19

Processional Hymn: #3  Morning has Broken

Morning has broken like the first morning
blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning!
Praise for them springing fresh from the word!

Sweet the rains new fall, sunlit from Heaven,
like the first dewfall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,
sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
born of the one light, Eden saw play!
Praise with elation, praise every morning,
God's recreation of the new day!

Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land

Call to Worship: ‘
Eternal God, we come to you with hungry hearts, waiting to be filled: with a sense of your presence; with the touch of your spirit; with new energy for service.  
Come to us, we pray.
Be with us.
Touch us.
Empower us as your people, that we might worship you,
and act in the world for Jesus’ sake.  Holy Communion October 23rd, 2022 Pentecost 20 
(Seasons of the Spirit)
 
(We prepare our hearts for worship in silence)

The Gathering of the Community (Service begins on p. 185)

Glory to God   p. 186

Kyrie Eleison  p. 186

Collect: Lord God our redeemer, who heard the cry of your people and sent your servant Moses to lead them out of slavery, free us from the tyranny of sin and death, and by the leading of your Spirit bring us to our promised land; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen 

The Proclamation of the Word:   (Led by Joyce Bainbridge)
Hebrew Scripture:    JOEL 2:23-322 
PSALM 65    R: You crown the year with your goodness O Lord.
The Epistle:        TIMOTHY 4:6-8, 16-18

Gospel Hymn: #431 Take Up Your Cross, the Saviour Said

"Take up your cross," the Savior said,
"if you would my disciple be;
deny yourself, the world forsake,
and humbly follow after me."

Take up your cross; let not its weight
fill your soul with vain alarm;
his strength shall bear your spirit up
and brace your heart and nerve your arm.

Take up your cross, nor heed the shame,
and let your foolish pride be still;
your Lord for you endured to die
upon a cross, on Calv'ry's hill.

Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
and calmly ev'ry danger brave:
twill guide you to a better home
and lead to vict'ry o'er the grave.

Take up your cross and follow Christ
nor think till death to lay it down
for only those who bear the cross
may hope to wear the glorious crown.

The Gospel:        LUKE 18:9-14
    
Homily: 

Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed     p. 189 (please stand as able)

Prayers of the People    (Led by Kathleen Bell)

Confession and Absolution    p. 191

The Peace    p. 192

Offertory Hymn: #624  O Thou Who Camest from Above 

O thou who camest from above
the fire celestial to impart,
kindle a flame of sacred love
on the mean altar of my heart!

There let it for thy glory burn
with inextinguishable blaze,
and trembling to its source return
in humble prayer and fervent praise.

Jesus, confirm my heart's desire
to work, and speak, and think for thee;
still let me guard the holy fire,
and still stir up thy gift in me.

Ready for all thy perfect will,
my acts of faith and love repeat;
till death thy endless mercies seal,
and make the sacrifice complete.

Prayer over the Gifts:  God of constant love, you have guided your people in all times and ages. May we who offer you our praise today always be ready to follow where you lead; we ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

The Celebration of the Eucharist 

The Great Thanksgiving 

The Lord’s Prayer (sung)        p. 211

The Breaking of the Bread (prayer # 2)     p. 212

The Communion (all are welcome to receive communion)

Communion Hymn:  MV 79 Spirit Open My Heart
 Refrain: 
Spirit, open my heart 
to the joy and pain of living.
As you love may I love, 
in receiving and in giving, 
Spirit, open my heart.

God, replace my stony heart 
with a heart that’s kind and tender.
All my coldness and fear 
to your grace I now surrender. R

Write your love upon my heart 
as my law, my goal, my story.
In each thought, word, and deed, 
may my living bring you glory. R

May I weep with those who weep, 
share the joy of sister, brother.
In the welcome of Christ, 
may we welcome one another.  R

 Prayer after Communion: God our guide, you have fed us with bread from heaven as you fed the people of Israel. May we who have been inwardly nourished be ready to follow you all our days; we ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Doxology (Old 100th): 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:  #451 King of Love, O Christ We Crown You 

King of love, O Christ, we crown thee
Lord of thought and Lord of will,
each demand of your high challenge
dedicated to fulfil;
we with you by grace co-workers,
till, where’er man’s foot has trod,
peoples, kings, dominions, races,
own the empire of our God.

King of life, you have created
wheat in golden harvest spread:
make your servants strong to serve you
by the gift of daily bread;
feed us with your body broken,
with your blood outpoured sustain,
that our souls divinely strengthened
may the life eternal gain.

King of mercy, you have saved us
from the haunting sense of loss,
nailing in thy vast compassion
sin’s indictment to the cross;
them we love, by your sore anguish,
from the past you cleanse and free,
breathing words of absolution
throned and reigning from the tree

King triumphant, King victorious,
take your throne our hearts within,
lest the might of fierce temptation
snare us into deadly sin.
by the spirit’s rich anointing,
grant us strength life’s race to run,
till the power of sin be vanquished,
till the prize of god be won

The Dismissal    p. 215