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
Minister: Rev. Christine Muise
E-mail: cmuise@bc.anglican.ca
Music Ministry: Roldan Yuipco
Video: Ammie Yuipco
Youth Group Leader &
Indigenous MDiv Student: Sheila Cook
Food Security Coordinator: Gloria Walkus
Community Partner: Cathie Wilson
www.stcolumbaporthardy.ca
First Sunday in Advent
November 28, 2021 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.
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Welcome and Announcements
Minute for Mission
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.
The kingdom of God is at hand.
O come let us worship.
Advent Candle: HOPE
One: For the robe of righteousness, we are certain does not fit,
we light this candle.
Two: For the messengers and prophets encouraging us to prepare,
we light this candle.
Three: For our tired feet exhausted by pacing up and down, back and forth,
we light this candle.
Four: For the landscape that has already changed,
we light this candle.
Five: For the refining and purifying of what could be,
we light this candle.
(1st candle is lit)
Hymn: VU 6 A Candle Is Burning
A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright,
a candle of hope in December’s dark night.
While angels sing blessings from heaven’s starry sky
our hearts we prepare now, for Jesus is nigh.
Words: Sandra Dean and music: James R. Murray
Sharing the Peace:
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
(We share the peace in physically distant but socially cohesive way.)
Collect
Jesse Tree
THE STORY OF FAITH IS PROCLAIMED
Hutłilala's! Listen deeply as scripture is read and the Word proclaimed.
Amen.
Hebrew Scripture Jeremiah 33: 14-16
Psalm 25 VU 752
Refrain: To you, O God, I lift my soul, to you I lift my soul.
To you, O God, I lift my soul; my God, in you I trust. Let me not be put to shame, nor let my foes gloat over me.
Let none who wait for you be shamed; let them be shamed who wantonly break faith.
Show me your ways; teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth and teach me; for you are God my saviour. For you I wait all the day long.
R: To you, O God, I lift my soul, to you I lift my soul.
Remember your mercy, O God, and your steadfast love, for they are as old as time.
Do not remember the sins and offences of my youth. According to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O God!
R: To you, O God, I lift my soul, to you I lift my soul.
You are upright and good, O God, therefore you show the path to those who go astray.
You guide the humble to do what is right, and teach the lowly your way.
All your ways are loving and sure
for those who keep your covenant and commandments.
R: To you, O God, I lift my soul, to you I lift my soul.
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13
HYMN: VU 1 O Come, O Come Emmanuel v. 1, 2, 3, 7
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O Wisdom from on high,
who orders all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show,
and teach us in her ways to go.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O come, great God of might,
who to your tribes on Sinai’s height
in ancient times once gave the law
in cloud, and majesty, and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Desire of nations, bind
all peoples in one heart and mind,
O Bid our sad divisions cease,
and be for us our Prince of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
Words: from the Latin antiphons for Advent ca. 9th century; trans. John Mason Neale, 1851 and others Music: 15th century plainsong melody arrangement: Healey Willan.
Gospel: Luke 21: 25-36
Sermon Reflection
Offertory Hymn: VU 2 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art,
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a king,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal Spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all-sufficient merit
raise us to thy glorious throne.
Words: Charles Wesley; Music: Psalmodia Sacra
Offering Response VU 581 v2 When we are Living
Through all our living, we our fruits must give.
Good works of service are for offering.
When we are giving, or when receiving,
we belong to God; we belong to God.
English translation v. 2 George Lockwood Music: harmony Carlton R. Young.
Prayer over the Gifts
Prayers of the People:
In our Shared Ministry Church Cycles of prayer, we pray for Anna our bishop, for Linda our Primate and for Mark our National Indigenous Archbishop. We pray for the congregation of the Church of the Advent, Colwood and the Revs. Paul Schumacher & Colleen Lissamer. We also pray for Lynn Valley United, Marpole United, McBride Anglican United, Mount Paul/Plura Hills United, and Mount Seymour United
We pray for all in authority, Elizabeth our Queen, for Mary our Governor General, for Justin our Prime Minister, John our Premier, Denis our mayor, Kwagutl Chief Ross Hunt Jr., Gwa’sala ‘Nakwaxda’wx Chief Paddy Walkus and Quatsino Chief Tom Nelson. We pray that their decisions will benefit the common good, especially to support the marginalized members of our society.
Responseive prayer...
Response: Lord Jesus, come soon!
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: MV 33 Jesus Came Bringing Us Hope
Jesus came bringing us hope,
Jesus came bringing us hope,
Jesus came bringing us hope,
Hallelujah forever more!
Jesus came bringing us peace,
Jesus came bringing us peace,
Jesus came bringing us peace,
Hallelujah forever more!
Jesus came bringing us joy,
Jesus came bringing us joy,
Jesus came bringing us joy,
Hallelujah forever more!
Jesus came bringing us love,
Jesus came bringing us love,
Jesus came bringing us love,
Hallelujah forever more!
Words and music: traditional song, Cameroon; arr. More Voices.
The Blessing and Dismissal
Be steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and untiring in love all the days of your life; and the blessing of God, Creator, Redeemer, 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
- Covid-19 Safety reminders
- Canned and dried food are always appreciated.
- Dec 5 Plain Paper Gift Sunday
- Mission focus this month is the Gazette Christmas Hamper Fund
Prayers from “The Supplementary to The Book of Alternative Services” of the Anglican Church of Canada the BAS and Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Season of Creation • Pentecost 2 2021 online and Calling on God: Inclusive Christian Prayers: Peter Bankson & Deborah Sokolove © 2014.
Words for hymns reprinted and podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 and CCLI License # 11033010. All rights reserved.
VU 6 A Candle Is Burning Words: Sandra Dean, 1986; Music: James R. Murray, 1887. Words copyright © 1986 Sandra Dean. Reprinted with permission on file Sandra Dean.
VU 1 O Come, O Come Emmanuel Words: from the Latin antiphons for Advent ca. 9th century; trans. John Mason Neale, 1851 and others Music: 15th century plainsong melody arrangement: Healey Willan. Words copyright © The Church Pension Fund. Arrangement: Concordia Publishing House All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net License #A-720359 Words (#28165). Music: Public Domain.
VU 2 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Words: Charles Wesley, 1744, Music: Psalmodia Sacra, 1715 Copyright: Public domain.
VU 581 When We Are Living English translations v. 1 Elsie S. Eslinger and vv. 2-4 George
Lockwood 1987. Music: harmony Carlton R. Young © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rights reserved. Reprinted under CCLI License # 11033010 (4968810) or OneLicense.net License #A-720359 Harmony (#00901) and translations (#22687) and (#15060).
MV 33 Jesus Came Bringing Us Hope Words and music: traditional song, Cameroon; arr. More Voices 2007. Arrangement copyright © 2007 The United Church of Canada. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
