ST. COLUMBA
ANGLICAN-UNITED CHURCH
PO Box 1260, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Office Phone: 250-949-6247
E-mail: admin@stcolumbaporthardy.ca
Wardens: Robert Fyles and Priscilla O’Neil
Treasurer: Judy Fyles
Ministers: Rev. Christine Muise
E-mail: cmuise@bc.anglican.ca
& Rev. Sheila Cook
E-mail: scook@bc.anglican.ca
Music Ministry: Roldan Yuipco
Video: Ammie Yuipco
Community Partner: Cathie Wilson
www.stcolumbaporthardy.ca
First Sunday in Lent
February 27, 2023
Anglican Service of the Word
Mission Statement
As followers of Jesus Christ, our church is a community called to love, honour, worship, and serve God. We invite others to share our Christian journey as we grow in faith and engage in ministry in our town and mission in our world.
~Leader: regular font
~ All: bold font
~Sung words: bold italics
~ Asterix* stand as you are able
Welcome and Announcements
Land Acknowledgement
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS BEFORE GOD
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
God is full of compassion and mercy:
O come, let us worship.
*Hymn:
VU 121 Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery
(v. 1-4 & 1st Sunday)
Tree of Life and awesome mystery,
in your death we are reborn,
though you die in all of history,
still you rise with every morn,
still you rise with every morn.
Seed that dies to rise in glory,
may we see ourselves in you,
if we learn to live your story
we may die to rise anew,
we may die to rise anew.
We remember truth once spoken,
love passed on through act and word,
every person lost and broken
wears the body of our Lord,
wears the body of our Lord.
Gentle Jesus, mighty Spirit,
come inflame our hearts anew,
we may all your joy inherit
if we bear the cross with you,
if we bear the cross with you.
From the dawning of creation,
you have loved us as your own;
stay with us through all temptation,
make us turn to you alone,
make us turn to you alone.
Words and music: Marty Haugen
Sharing the Peace:
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Collect
*Lenten Hymn:
MV 67 Kyrie Eleison
One: Kyrie eleison, All: Kyrie eleison.
One: Christe eleison. All: Christe eleison.
One: Kyrie eleison. All: Kyrie eleison.
Music: John L. Bell
THE STORY OF FAITH IS PROCLAIMED
Hutłilala's! Listen deeply as scripture is read the Word proclaimed.
Amen.
Hebrew Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
Psalm 32 VU 759
Refrain: Be glad in God you righteous. Rejoice, O saints, rejoice.
Blessed are those whose offences are forgiven, whose sin has been put away.
Blessed are those to whom God imputes no guilt, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
R: Be glad in God you righteous. Rejoice, O saints, rejoice.
When I kept silence, my body wasted away, while I groaned all the day long.
For your hand was heavy upon me day and night; my strength dried up as in a summer drought.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you, my guilt I did not hide.
I said, “I will confess my sins to God”; and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
Therefore let all the faithful pray to you in time of trouble.
when great floodwater rises, it shall not come near them.
You are a hiding place for me, you will preserve me from trouble;
you will surround me with shouts of deliverance.
R: Be glad in God you righteous. Rejoice, O saints, rejoice.
I will teach you, and guide you in the way you should go.
I will keep you under my eye and instruct you.
Be not like a horse or mule, without understanding,
whose course must be checked with bit and bridle.
Many pains are in store for the wicked,
but whoever trusts in God, is surrounded by steadfast love.
R: Be glad in God you righteous. Rejoice, O saints, rejoice.
Epistle: Romans 5: 12-19
*Hymn:
VU 23 Joy Shall Come
Joy shall come, even to the wilderness,
and the parched land shall then know great gladness;
as the rose, as the rose shall deserts blossom,
deserts like a garden blossom.
For living springs shall give cool water,
in the desert streams shall flow;
for living springs shall give cool water,
in the desert streams shall flow.
Words and music: Israeli traditional; music arr. Darryl Nixon
*God be with you.
And also with you.
The Good News of Jesus according to Matthew
Glory to you, Jesus the Christ.
The Gospel: Matthew 4: 1-11
The Gospel of Christ
Praise to you, Jesus the Christ.
Sermon Reflection
*Affirmation of Faith:
Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your mind, and with all your strength.
This is the first and the great commandment.
The second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself.
There is no commandment greater than these.
*Offertory Hymn:
MV 16 Confitemini Domino
Con-fi-te-mi-ni Do-mi-no quo ni am bo-nus.
Con-fi-te-mi-ni Do-mi-no al-le-lu-ia!
Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You alone O Lord are holy.
Come and fill our hearts with your peace, alleluia!
(repeat as directed)
Words: Taize Community, Music: Jacques Berthier.
*Offering Response:
VU 266 Amazing Grace (v. 1)
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.
*Prayer over the Gifts
Prayers of the People
Minute for Mission
One: . . . We pray to you God
All: Kyrie Eleison
The Lord’s Prayer (Alternate version VU 916)
Our Parent, who is in the heavens, may your name be made holy, may your dominion come, may your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today the bread we need; and forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors; and do not put us to the test, but rescue us from evil. For yours is the dominion, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
*Hymn:
MV 213 Take Up His Song
Take up his song of peace, and go into the world.
Take up his song of peace in every moment.
In every moment of the journey, we’re laying down our lives;
Lay them down, in peace, lay them down, and take up his song.
Take up his song of hope, and go into the world.
Take up his song of hope in every moment.
In every moment of the journey, we’re laying down our lives;
Lay them down, in hope, lay them down, and take up his song.
Take up his song of faith, and go into the world.
Take up his song of faith in every moment.
In every moment of the journey, we’re laying down our lives;
Lay them down, in faith, lay them down, and take up his song.
Take up his song of love, and go into the world.
Take up his song of love in every moment.
In every moment of the journey, we’re laying down our lives;
Lay them down, in love, lay them down, and take up his song.
Words and music: Laura A Herman; arr. Robin King.
*The Blessing and Dismissal
May the God of mercy transform you by his grace, and the blessing of God almighty, the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
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.
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Thanks be to God. Gilakas’la
Three-fold Amen
Announcements
- Focus: Blessing Box
- Donations of canned and dried food are always appreciated.
- March 2, 2023 Council Meeting 6:30 PM
- March 3, 2023 World Day of Prayer 7 PM
Liturgical Resources: The Book of Alternative Services (BAS). Copyright © 1985 by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. All rights reserved. Reproduced under license from ABC Publishing, Anglican Book Centre, a ministry of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, from Anglican Liturgical Library. Further copying is prohibited.
Music copyright:
Words for hymns reprinted and podcast with permission under either ONE LICENSE #A-720359 or CCLI License # 11033010. All rights reserved.
Voices United 121 Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery Words and music: Marty Haugen, 1984. Words and music copyright © 1984 G.I.A. Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 Words and music (#00169). All rights reserved.
More Voices 67 Kyrie Eleison (Bridget) Words: Traditional liturgical text. Music: John L. Bell. Music copyright © 1998 by WGRG Iona Community, Scotland, administered GIA Publications Inc., exclusive North American agent. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 (#04341). All rights reserved.
Voices United 759 Psalm 32 Refrain Memmington ms., 17th century, Harmonized by George Ratcliffe Woodward 1904.
Voices United 23 Joy Shall Come Words: Israeli traditional; Music: Israeli traditional; arr. Darryl Nixon 1987. Words and music: Public Domain. Arrangement copyright © 1987 Songs for a Gospel People. Reprinted with permission on file via email from Wood Lake Books for arrangement. All rights reserved.
More Voices 16 Confitemini Domino (Come and Fill Our Hearts) Words: Taize Community 1982 Music: Jacques Berthier, 1982. Words and music copyright © 1982, 1991. Taize Community, France admin. GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 (#01395). All rights reserved.
Voices United 266 Amazing Grace Words: John Henry Newton, 1779; Music: from Virginia Harmony, 1831. Copyright: Public Domain (English).
More Voices 213 Take Up His Song Words and music: Laura A Herman, 2005; arr. Robin King, 2006. Words and music copyright © 2005 Laura A. Herman. Arrangement copyright © 2006 Robin King. Reprinted with permission on file from Laura Herman Stewart and Robin King. All rights reserved.
