Visioning Prayer: Almighty and ever living God, ruler of all things in heaven and on earth, and by

whose grace we have been called into a goodly fellowship of faith: Send down upon our bishops, other

clergy, and all your faithful people an outpouring of your Holy Spirit for the renewal and mission of

your Church. Give us a vision of where you would lead your Church, and so discern new things that

you are doing in your Church and the world. By your grace, save us from unnecessary distractions, so

that we may be able to determine your will for us, go forward perceiving that which is right, and have

the courage to pursue the same, to the end that we may utilise the gifts which you have given to each of

us for the furtherance of your will in simplicity, confidence and steadfastness; through Jesus Christ our

Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Discipleship: Heavenly Father, we thank you that you have awakened your church to hear

again the call of our Saviour Jesus Christ to come to Him to learn from Him. Grant that as we say ‘yes’

to His call to discipleship, your Holy Spirit will enable us so completely to commit all the areas of our

lives to His service, that in our personal, family and church lives, our work, recreational and social

lives, we would act as Jesus would have acted if he were in our place; in His name and for His sake we

pray. Amen

Sisters and Brothers in Christ, welcome to

another celebration of the Lord’s Day. A

warm welcome to those who may be visiting

us for the first time; please feel free to join

us again.

We continue to collect non-perishable food

items and toiletries for the students. Kindly

take these on Sundays. Thanks to those who

continue to give donations. Please speak

with Professor James Robertson if you plan

to make a contribution.

A copy of the bulletin is uploaded on the

website on Friday or Saturday each week.

Members can download a copy of the bulle-

tin onto their electronic device and thereby

help us protect the environment by enabling

us to print less copies of the bulletin each

week. In the meanwhile we are still seeking

volunteers to print the weekly bulletin. We

use an average of fifty copies each week.

The annual Anglican Togetherness Group

(ATG) weekend observances will run from

Friday to Sunday September 7 to 9. The

theme for the weekend is Restorative Jus-

tice. On Friday evening of the 7th there will

be an address by the Minister of Justice,

Honorable Delroy Church starting at 6:00pm

at Church of the Ascension. On Saturday the

8th there is a workshop at St Margaret’s

Church Hall. Everyone is invited to attend

and participate in the weekend celebrations.

In our discussion about discipleship during

the season of Lent we were reminded of the

five wonders of discipleship based on St

John 3:16. These are 1) God loves the

world; 2) He gave His only Son; 3) Anyone

who believes; 4) Will not perish; 5) Will

have everlasting life. These five wonders,

given to everyone as a gift, is to be experi-

enced, lived on a daily basis and shared with

those we meet. Psalm 139:14. Discipleship

as a gift means finding and living out our

purpose in life. God has created us for a

purpose and our goal is to live out this pur-

pose according to God’s will. Second, disci-

pleship is to be experienced. God loves us

and gives us Jesus Christ in order that we

may experience God in the flesh. We can

experience God in our bodies simply by

paying attention to our bodies. Physical

exercise, proper nutrition, taking medication

on time, drinking adequate amount of fluid

etc. enable us to pay attention to the experi-

ence of God in our bodies. God is good and

the extent to which we treat ourselves well

we can experience God in our bodies. Fi-

nally, discipleship is to be lived and shared

on a daily basis. In other words our lives are

to testify to the five wonders of St John

3:16. We are loved and are to live in love

and share love with others. We are gifts to

the world and must affirm others as gifts as

well. Belief in God is our response to disci-

pleship as a gift. Our belief in God is a testi-

mony that we are not in charge of ourselves.

We are accountable to God. God will not

cause any of His beloved to perish. God has

created us for eternity and it starts now (II

Cor 6:2). Discipleship is getting in tuned

with eternity now and making it real for

others to see and experience.

Every blessing, Garth

The UWI Anglican Community

UNIVERSITY CHAPEL, MONA

Pentecost XII

August 12th 2018

Celebrant: Canon Garth Minott

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Theme: Live According To God’s Will

THE OPENING RITE BCP p. 101

Entrance Hymn #427

Collect BCP p.166

The Ministry of the Word

First Reading 1 Kings 19: 4-8

Psalm # 34: 1-8

Second Reading Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2

Gradual Hymn #393

Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord God Almighty reigns

Gospel Reading St .John 6: 35, 41-51

God will I bless all times; his praise my mouth shall still express.

My soul shall boast in God: the meek shall hear with joyfulness.

Extol the Lord with me, let us exalt his name together.

I sought the Lord, he heard, and did me from all fears deliver.

They look'd to him, and lighten'd were: not shamed were their faces.

This poor man cry'd, God heard, and sav'd

him from all his distresses.

The angel of the Lord encamps, and round encompasseth

All those about that do him fear, and them delivereth.

O taste and see that God is good: who trusts in him is bless'd.

Fear God his saints: none that him fear shall be with want oppress'd.

Give glory to the Father Son And Spirit equally

As from the first it was is now And evermore shall be

Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord God Almighty reigns

The Sermon

The Creed BCP p. 104

The Prayers of the People

Act of Penitence & Absolution BCP p.123-124

The Greeting of Peace BCP p. 124-125

Offertory Hymn #595

Offering of the Eucharistic Sacrifice

The Communion

Prayer over the Gifts BCP p. 126

Hymn During Communion #594

Post Communion Prayer BCP p. 147-149

Prayer for those with Birthdays and Anniversaries

The Blessing

Notices

Recessional Hymn #417

Dismissal