ST. COLUMBA
ANGLICAN-UNITED CHURCH
PO Box 1260, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Office Phone: 250-949-6247
Email: admin@stcolumbaporthardy.ca
Wardens: Robert Fyles and Priscilla O’Neil;
Treasurer: Judy Fyles
Music Ministry: Roldan Yuipco;
Video: Ammie Yuipco
Minister: Rev. Christine Muise
Email: cmuise@bc.anglican.ca
Youth and VST Indigenous
MDiv Student: Sheila Cook
Community Partner: Cathie Wilson
Food Security Coordinator: Gloria Walkus
www.stcolumbaporthardy.ca
Third Sunday of Advent: December 12, 2021
Holy Communion
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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.
Welcome and Announcements
Land Acknowledgement
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS BEFORE GOD
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
And also with you.
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.
Advent candles:
(Advent 1: Hope and Advent 2: Peace are lit)
Voice 1: For the wrath we are always fleeing,
we light this candle.
Voice 2: For the road we never believed we would ever travel,
we light this candle.
Voice 3: For the questions and curiosities,
we light this candle.
Voice 4: For the fight we didn’t know we would need to push on through to victory,
we light this candle.
Voice 5: For trust in believing that this is the way,
we light this candle.
Voice 6: For this journey we share together,
we light this candle.
(Light the third candle of JOY!)
Hymn: VU 6 A Candle is Burning (1, 2 & 3)
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.
A candle is burning, a candle of peace,
a candle to signal that conflict must cease:
for Jesus is coming to show us the way;
a message of peace humbly laid in the hay.
A candle is burning, a candle of joy,
a candle to welcome brave Mary’s new boy.
Our hearts fill with wonder and eyes light and glow
As joy brightens winter like sunshine on snow.
Words: Sandra Dean and music: James R. Murray
Collect
Jesse Tree Week 3
THE STORY OF FAITH IS PROCLAIMED
Hutlilala’s! Listen as God’s Word is proclaimed! Amen
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Canticle (Isaiah 12: 2-6) VU 880
Refrain: Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
I will praise you O God,
for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and you comforted me.
Surely God is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid,
for you, God, are my strength and might; you show yourself my saviour.
R: Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
With joy we draw water from the wells of salvation.
Give thanks and call on God’s name.
Make known God’s deeds among the nations;
proclaim that God’s name is exalted.
Sing praises to God, whose work is glorious; let it be know in all the earth.
Shout for joy, you who dwell in Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is majestic among you.
R: Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Philippians 4: 4-7
Hymn: VU 701 What Does the Lord Require of You
Part 1: What does the Lord require of you? What does the Lord require of you?
Part 2: Justice, kindness, walk humbly with your God.
Part 3: To seek justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.
Words and music: Jim Strathdee
One: The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ according to Luke
All: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
The Gospel: Luke 3: 7-18
One: The Gospel of Christ
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
Sermon Reflection
Prayers of the People
In our Shared Ministry Church Cycles of prayer, we pray for ...
We pray for all in authority...
Minute for Mission: Generosity Make Hearts Sing with Joy
O Wisdom, from the mouth of the Most High, you reign over all things to the ends of the earth: come and teach us how to live.
Response: Lord Jesus, come soon!
....O Emmanuel, hope of the nations and their Saviour: come and save us, Lord our God.
Lord Jesus, come soon!
The Peace
The peace of Christ be always with you.
And also with you.
(we share the peace in physically distant yet socially cohesive ways).
Hymn: VU 457 As We Gather at Your Table
As we gather at your table,
as we listen to your word,
help us know, O God, your presence;
let our hearts and minds be stirred.
Nourish us with sacred story
till we claim it as our own;
teach us through this holy banquet
how to make Love’s victory known.
Turn our worship into witness
in the sacrament of life;
send us forth to love and serve you,
bringing peace where there is strife.
Give us, Christ, your great compassion
to forgive as you forgave;
may we still behold your image
in the world you died to save.
Gracious Spirit, help us summon
other guests to share that feast
where triumphant Love will welcome
those who had been last and least.
There no more will envy blind us
nor will pride our peace destroy,
as we join with saints and angels
to repeat the sounding joy.
Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Music: attrib. Benjamin Franklin White; harm. Ronald A. Nelson.
Another hymn: blessing--VU 22 Wait for the Lord (x3)
Wait for the Lord, God’s day is near.
Wait for the Lord, be strong, take heart!
Words and music: Jacques Berthier
Prayer over the Gifts
The Great Thanksgiving:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to God.
Let us give thanks to God our Creator.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
We give you thanks and praise, almighty God, through your beloved Son, Jesus the Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer....
...Now with all creation we raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
Call and Response:
Holy Holy Holy Lord.
Holy Holy Holy Lord.
God of Power and Might.
God of Power and Might.
Heaven and Earth are Full.
Heaven and Earth are Full.
Are full of your glory.
Are full of your glory. (x2)
Blessed is the One who Comes.
Blessed is the One who Comes.
In the name of the Lord.
In the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST!
Holy and gracious God, accept our praise, through your Son our Saviour Jesus the Christ....
...And now as our Saviour has taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
(Please remain in at your seat, communion will be brought to you.)
Sharing of the elements
“I am the bread of life,” says the Lord. “Whoever comes to me will never be hungry; whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
Taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are they who trust in him!
As we share the bread, we recall that God will always love us.
As we share the ‘wine’, we recall that God will never leave us.
Prayer after Communion
Hymn: VU 232 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You
Joyful, joyful, we adore you,
God of glory, life and love;
hearts unfold like flowers before you,
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
drive the gloom of doubt away;
giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day.
All your works with joy surround you,
earth and heaven reflect your rays,
stars and angels sing around you,
centre of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain,
sound their praise eternally.
You are giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
wellspring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest!
Source of grace and fount of blessing,
let your light upon us shine;
teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the mighty chorus
which the morning stars began;
God's own love is reigning o'er us,
joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music lifts us sunward
in the triumph song of life.
Words: Henry van Dyke Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
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
Blessing
Dismissal:
Go in peace, hope, joy and love to serve God, preparing the way for the divine in all of creation, in humanity, in one another, and in ourselves.
Thanks be to God!!!
Three-fold AMEN
Luke 3: 15-16 First Nations Version:
An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament
“When the people heard these words, they began to have hope.
They were pondering in their hearts,
“Could ‘Gift of Goodwill’ (John) be the chosen one?”
He gave them this answer,
“I perform the purification ceremony with water,
but there is one coming who is greater and more powerful than I.”
He paused for a moment and softened his voice.
Then he said,
“I am not even worthy to bend low and untie his moccasins.”
Then he lifted his hands and cried out with a loud voice!
“He is the one who will perform the purification ceremony
with the fire of the Holy Spirit!”
Announcements
- Safety reminders: covid updates for worship and other groups
- Church Council: December 15 6:30 PM
- Blue Christmas: December 21 6:30 PM
- Christmas Eve: December 24 8:30 PM
- Christmas 1: December 26 10:30 AM
Please remember to bring in canned or dry goods for our community cupboard and blessing box. Especially useful are ramen noodles, Kraft dinner, and canned vegetable or mushroom soups and canned fish. Granola bars and other easy to eat items are also appreciated!
Anglican Book of Alternative Services https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/BAS.pdf
Alternative Collects: https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Alternative-RCL-Collects-Final-2019.pdf
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 701 What Does the Lord Require of You Words and music: Jim Strathdee, 1986. Words and music copyright © 1986 Desert Flower Music. All rights reserved. Reprinted under CCLI License # 11033010 (456859) or OneLicense.net License #A-720359 (#60048).
VU 457 As We Gather at Your Table Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr. 1989 Music: attrib. Benjamin Franklin White 1844; harm. Ronald A. Nelson 1978. Music public domain. Words copyright © 1989 Hope Publishing Company. Arrangement copyright © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, by permission of Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net License #A-72035 Words (#68872) harmonization (#13124).
VU 22 Wait for the Lord Words and music: Jacques Berthier, 1984. Words and music copyright © 1991 Les Presses de Taizé. G.I.A. Publications Inc, exclusive agent. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net License #A-720359 Words and music (#00172).
VU 232 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You Words: Henry van Dyke 1907; Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824. Words, Music, Adaptation: Public Domain. Descant: © 1979 G.I.A. Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net License #A-72035 Descant (#98832).
