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April 26, 2020 Easter 3
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St Albans Church 454 King Edward Avenue at Daly Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7M8 613-236-0342 or 613-793-7355 Rev. Mark Whittall Incumbent [email protected] Chad Cecil Music and Young Adult Pastor [email protected] Lila Ibrahim Children and Youth [email protected] stalbanschurch.ca
Welcome/Bienvenue
Welcome to St. Albans 10am Morning Worship Livestream! We’re so glad you’ve joined us.
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St. Albans gathers on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe Nation.
Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed Alleluia!
May his grace and peace be with you. May he fill our hearts with joy. Joyful Joyful – Public Domain
Joyful, joyful we adore thee God of glory lord of love Hearts unfold Like flowers before thee Opening to the sun above Melts the clouds of sin and sadness drive the dark of hate away Giver of immortal gladness Fill us with the light of day
All thy works with joy surround thee heaven and earth reflect thy rays Stars and angels sing around thee center of unbroken praise Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, Singing bird and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in thee. Alleluia Thou art giving and forgiving ever blessing, ever blest Wellspring of the joy of living Ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our father, christ our brother all who live in love are thine Teach us how to love each other Lift us to the joy divine. Alleluia Mortals, join the happy chorus, Which the morning stars began; God your love is reigning o’er us, sibling love binds hand in hand. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us onward In the triumph song of life.
The Opening Prayer
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us pray.
We pray silently
Risen Christ, companion on the way: break through the disillusionment and despair which cloud our vision, so that we may find our way and journey on as messengers of your good news. Amen.
We Proclaim the Word
Each Sunday we read several sections of the Bible, typically from the Old Testament, Psalms, New Testament and the Gospel. These same readings will be proclaimed to over a billion Christians around the world today. The First Reading: Acts 2.14a, 36-41
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. Psalm 116
I love the Lord who has heard the voice of my supplication, who has listened to me whenever I called.
The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; I came to grief and sorrow. Then I called upon the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I pray you, save my life.”
Gracious is the Lord and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord watches over the innocent; I was brought very low, and the Lord helped me.
Turn again to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has treated you well. For you, O Lord, have rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.
I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. I believed, even when I said, “I have been brought very low.”
In my distress I said, “No one can be trusted.” How shall I repay you, O Lord, for all the good things you have done for me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon your name. I will fulfil my vows to the Lord in the presence of all the people.
Precious in your sight, O Lord is the death of your servants. O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant and the child of your handmaid; you have freed me from my bonds.
I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call upon the name of the Lord. I will fulfil my vows to the Lord in the presence of all the people of God.
In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah! The Second Reading: 1 Peter 1.17-23
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. Free – William Matthews, Lisa Gungor
There’s a world at war Caught in suffering Silent casualties Oh, God, grant us peace In these sleepless nights I can hardly breathe Despite brutality I know that we’ll be free I know that we’ll be free
Let the light keep a-shinin’ Let it break into the darkness All the love dares us to see We’ll all be free In these desperate times Love will hold us here Love will join our hands Teach us to have no fear So we lay our hate down To wash their feet When we see our neighbour Oh, we’ll all be free Yes, we’ll all be free We’ll be free, free We’ll all be free
The Gospel: Luke 24.13-35
Le Seigneur soit avec vous. The Lord be with you. And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
The Gospel is proclaimed
The Gospel of Christ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Homily – Rev. Mark Whittall Open Space
This is a time to for us to respond in our own way to what we have heard and to prepare for the prayers that follow. Please feel free to comment with any
reflections, discuss with anyone in your home, or simply rest in what was shared. If you would like to offer prayers as part of our prayers of the people, please use the comments to do so. Not In A Hurry/River–Reagan, Bridges
Lord, I don’t want to rush on ahead In my own strength When You’re right here I’m not in a hurry When it comes to Your spirit When it comes to Your presence When it comes to Your voice I’m learning to listen Just to rest in Your nearness I’m starting to notice You are speaking
Lord, I want to love like You I want to feel what You feel I want to see what You see Open my eyes I want to see You Open my ears I want to hear You speak Tell me your thoughts Whats on Your mind I’ll be your friend, I want to see through Your eyes I want to see through Your eyes Take me to the river I wanna go
The Apostles’ Creed
Let us confess the faith of our baptism, as we say, I trust in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I trust 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 trust 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.
Prayers of the People The Peace
La paix du Seigneur soit toujours avec vous The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
Share a sign of peace online or in your home. Offering
All that we have is a gift from God. You may make an offering to support the work of St. Albans Church now (or at any time). Please do so via e-transfer to [email protected]; or credit card (using Paypal or CanadaHelps) at stalbanschurch.ca/contact/ donations.
If you would like a receipt, please provide your contact information. Thank you. Abide With Me – Public Domain
Abide with me fast falls the eventide The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide When other helpers fail and comforts flee Help of the helpless, abide with me Thou on my head in early youth didst smile And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile Thou hast not left me though I oft left Thee On to the close, Lord, abide with me
I need Thy presence every passing hour What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be Through cloud and sunshine, abide with me I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless Ills have no weight tears lose their bitterness Where is thy sting death? Where grave thy victory? I triumph still, abide with me Hold out Thy cross before my closing eyes Shine through the gloom and open up my eyes
Thy morning breaks and earthly shadows flee In life and death, Lord, abide with me Prayer over the Gifts
Creator of all, you wash away our sins in water, you give us new birth by the Spirit, and redeem us in the blood of Christ. As we celebrate the resurrection, renew your gift of life within us. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen. O God, We thank you for this earth, our home; for the wide sky and the blessed sun, for the ocean and streams, for the towering hills and the whispering wind, for the trees and green grass.
We thank you for our senses by which we hear the songs of birds, and see the splendor of fields of golden wheat, and taste autumn’s fruit, rejoice in the feel of snow, and smell the breath of spring flowers.
Grant us a heart opened wide to all this beauty; and save us from being so blind that we pass unseeing when even the common thornbush is aflame with your glory.
For each new dawn is filled with infinite possibilities for new beginnings and new discoveries. Life is constantly changing and renewing itself. In this new day of new beginnings with God, all things are possible. We are restored and renewed in a joyous awakening to the wonder that our lives are and, yet, can be. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Please feel free to use the language and words of your choice
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
We Are Sent
Glory to God, whose power, working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God, from generation to generation in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen. Community Announcements
Those who wish a time of individual prayer with Anna can meet on Zoom at us04web.zoom.us/j/857584406
For other announcements, visit stalbanschurch.ca. Blessing God’s Highway – Sandra Mccracken
My feet are strong, my eyes are clear I cannot see the way from here But on we go, You know the way And in Your arms, I am kept safe.
Fear not, keep on, watch and pray Walk in the light of God’s highway The shadows flee, The valley is deep But evil cannot conquer me Your rod and staff, They protect me You give me rest, You give me peace I see the shore, from troubled seas This tiny ship that carries me It is not yet, But it will be So heaven come, It’s you we need I’m holding onto you, Lord You’re holding onto me …
Sending
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia! Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Thank you for joining us in worship today. We will continue to worship via Livestream every Sunday at 10am. We also have a French-language service every Sunday at 12h00. If you would like to join in our mid-week activities, morning and evening prayer, bible study, coffee hours, yoga and more, email [email protected] so that we can send you a schedule with all the links you need. Prayer of Thanks for This Earth courtesy of www.beliefnet.com
St. Albans Student Internship Program
St. Albans will award Internships in its Student Leadership Program for the 2020-21 academic year to students who want to engage in the development of their faith and leadership skills and to obtain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of placement opportunities with St. Albans Church and our community partners. See the application form or contact [email protected]