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Celebration of a New Ministry: Induction of Alastair Hunting
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Rev. Alastair Hunting
Sunday, September 12, 2021
Order of Service with Hymns
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NOTE: Page #s refer to the Book of Alternative Service (BAS)

“Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom and healed every infirmity among the people.” -Matthew 4:23

Processional Hymn: 482 Come and Journey with a Saviour

Come and journey with a Saviour
who has called us from our birth,
who has washed us in the waters,
and who loved us on the earth.

Refrain
Come and journey, come and journey
with a Saviour who has come.
We are all God's sons and daughters;
in the Spirit we are one.

Come and journey, journey inward,
come and seek him deep within,
where he meets us in our living,
in our striving and our sin.  Refrain

Come and journey, journey outward,
telling others of his name,
telling others of his glory,
of his cross and of the shame.   Refrain

Come and journey, journey outward,
where that cross calls us to care,
where injustice and where hunger
and the poor call us to share.   Refrain

Come and journey, journey upward.
Sing his praises, offer prayer.
In the storm and in the stillness
find his presence everywhere.   Refrain

Come and journey, journey onward;
all our gifts we now shall bring
to the building of a city
that is holy, Christ its King.   Refrain

Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land 

A Healing Prayer for Creation 
God is present, in the darkness before dawn.
In the waiting and uncertainty, 
Where fear and courage join hands. conflict and caring link arms, 
And the sun rises over the town
God is with us, sits down in our midst, shares our humanity, 
walks the road we walk; paid a price we were unable to pay
And gave his life for this world. Amen
(Amos Trust: Words of Hope, p. 114)

Parish Sharing Time (Lynn Gray: Haiti Outreach)

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

Glory to God p. 186

Kyrie Eleison p.186

The Collect: Creating God, by your eternal Word, you said, “Let there be light,” and the entire cosmos exploded into being; help us gauge the vastness of your universe, from the subatomic to the transgalactic; and give us grace to know ourselves loved by such a Creator in Jesus Christ, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, world without end.  Amen (Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis)

The Proclamation of the Word (Led by JB)
1st Lesson:        Proverbs 1:20-33 
Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 7:26—8:1 
     REFRAIN: Wisdom is an image of God’s goodness; she orders all things well 
2nd Lesson:        James 3:1-12

Gospel Hymn: 431 Take up your Cross

"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:                Mark 8:27-38

Homily: “Church Leadership 101”

Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed     p. 189

Prayers of the People    p.190 (Led by Doug Shantz)

Confession and Absolution    p.191 

The Peace (a nod or bow is permitted)    p. 192

Offertory Hymn: 466 How Clear is Your vocation

How clear is our vocation, Lord,
When once we heed your call:
To live according to your word,
And daily learn, refreshed, restored,
That you are Lord of all,
and will not let us fall.

But if, forgetful, we should find
Your yoke is hard to bear;
If worldly pressures fray the mind,
and love itself cannot unwind
Its tangled skein of care:
Our inward life repair.

We mark your saints how they became
In hindrances more sure;
Whose joyful virtues put to shame
The casual way we wear your name,
And by our faults obscure
Your power to cleanse and cure.

In what you give us, Lord, to do,
Together or alone,
In old routines and ventures new,
May we not cease to look to you, 
The cross you hung upon -
All you endeavored done.

Offertory Prayer p. 379

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)    p. 213

Communion Hymn:  62. Come Let Us Eat

(Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread,)
come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread.
(Our Lord’s body let us take together,)
our Lord’s body let us take together.

(Come, let us drink, for now the wine is poured,)
come, let us drink, for now the wine is poured.
(Jesus’ blood poured let us drink together,)
Jesus’ blood poured let us drink together.

(In Jesus’ presence now we meet and rest,)
in Jesus’ presence now we meet and rest.
(In the presence of our Lord we gather,)
in the presence of our Lord we gather.

(Rise, then, to spread abroad God’s mighty word,)
rise, then, to spread abroad God’s mighty word.
(Jesus risen will bring in the kingdom,)
Jesus risen will bring in the kingdom.

Prayer after Communion        p. 379

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:   355 All Creatures of Our God

All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voices; let us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Bright burning sun and golden beam,
pale silver moon that gently gleams
Alleluia, Alleluia! 

Great rushing winds and breezes soft,
You clouds that ride the heavens aloft,
O sing now, Alleluia!
Fair rising moon, with praise rejoice,
stars nightly shining, find a voice,
Alleluia, Alleluia! 

Swift flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for your Lord to hear,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Fire so intense and fiercely bright,
you give to us both warmth and light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Earth ever furtile, day by day
Unfold your blessings on our way,
O sing now, Alleluia!
All flowers and fruits that in you grow,
God's glory Let them also show.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

All you with mercy in your heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
All you that pain and sorrow bear,
sing praise and cast on God your care!
Alleluia, Alleluia!

And even you most kind and gentle death,
Waiting to hush our latest breath,
O sing now, Alleluia!
Thou lead back home the child of God,
for Christ our Lord that way has trod:
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship God in humbleness,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Praise God the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, three-in-One:
Alleluia, Alleluia!

The Dismissal    p. 215