Note:  Pg#s refer to BAS

Your word, O Lord, is truth; sanctify us in the truth -John 17.17

Processional Hymn:  #320 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land

Call to Worship: 
In the beginning 
before time, before people, before the world began, 
GOD WAS.

Here and now
among us, beside us, enlisting the people of earth, 
for the purposes of heaven
GOD IS.  

In the future,
When we have turned to dust and all we know has found its fulfillment,
GOD WILL BE. Amen (Morning Liturgy, Iona Community) 

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

Glory to God p.186
 
Kyrie Eleison p. 186 

Collect: Eternal God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals. Grant that as your holy angels stand before you in heaven, so at your command they may help and defend us here on earth; 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 Lynn Gray)
First Reading:    GENESIS 28:10-17
PSALM 103:19-22    R:  Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Second Reading:    REVELATION 12:7-12

Gradual Hymn:     #538 Nearer, My God to Thee (vs. 1-3)

The Gospel:    JOHN 1:47-51

Gradual Hymn:     #538 Nearer, My God to Thee (vs. 4-5)

Homily:  “How Awesome is this Place: Reflection on Gen 28”
 
Affirmation of Faith: (Apostles Creed p. 189)

Prayers of the People    (Led by Kathleen Bell)

Confession and Absolution p. 191

The Peace    p. 192

Offertory Hymn:  #AM 358 Be Still for the Presence of the Lord
 
1. Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the holy One, is here;
come bow before him now
with reverence and fear
in him no sin is found
we stand on holy ground.
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the holy One, is here.

2. Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around;
he burns with holy fire,
with splendour he is crowned:
how awesome is the sight
our radiant king of light!
Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around.
 
3. Be still, for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place:
he comes to cleanse and heal,
to minister his grace -
no work too hard for him.
In faith receive from him.
Be still, for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place.
 

Prayer over the Gifts: God of glory, as you have appointed angels to minister in your presence, so may all our worship bring you worthy praise. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

The Celebration of the Eucharist (Eucharistic Prayer #1, p. 193)

The Lord’s Prayer (sung)        p. 211

The Breaking of the Bread (prayer # 3)     p. 212

Agnes Dei (sung) O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us… Grant us Thy peace.

¬The Communion  (all are welcome to receive communion, or to 
come up to the altar for a blessing)

Communion Hymn: #61 As We Gather at Your Table 
Prayer after Communion:  Eternal God, you have fed us with the bread of angels. May we who come under their protection, like them give you continual service and praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Doxology: Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessing

Closing Hymn: #423 How Great Thou Art 

The Dismissal    p. 215