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
Community Partner: Cathie Wilson
www.stcolumbaporthardy.ca

Second Sunday after Christmas
January 2, 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

One: Lord, open our lips,
All: And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
One: O God, make speed to save us.
All: O Lord, make haste to help us.

All: Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever.
Amen. Alleluia!

Hymn: VU 48 Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King,
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!“
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with the angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,
offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail the incarnate deity,
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Words: Charles Wesley; Music: Felix Mendelssohn; adapt. William Hayman Cummings.

The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us:
O come, let us worship.

Jubilate Psalm 100

Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; *
serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song.
Know this: The Lord himself is God; *
he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; *
give thanks to him and call upon his name.
For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; *
and his faithfulness endures from age to age.

THE STORY OF FAITH IS PROCLAIMED

Hutłilala's! Listen deeply as scripture is read the Word proclaimed.
Amen.

Hebrew Scripture Jeremiah 31: 7-14

Psalm 147: 12-20 VU 871 (Part Two)

Refrain: Sing to God in great thanksgiving.

Hallelujah, O Jerusalem!
Zion, praise your God.
For God has strengthened the bars of your gates, and blessed your children within you.
God has established peace within your borders, and filled you with the finest wheat.
R: Sing to God in great thanksgiving.

You send your word to the earth, O God; your command runs swiftly.
You give snow like wool, and sprinkle hoar-frost like ashes.
You scatter hailstones like bread-crumbs; you send the cold, and the waters stand frozen.
You utter your word and the ice melts; you blow with your wind and the waters flow.
You make know your word to Jacob, your statutes and decrees to Israel.
You have not done this for any other nation, nor have you taught them your laws.
R: Sing to God in great thanksgiving.

HYMN: VU 68 All Poor Ones and Humble

All poor ones and humble and all those who stumble,
come hastening, and feel not afraid;
for Jesus, our treasure, with love past all measure,
in lowly poor manger was laid.
Though wise men who found him laid rich gifts around him,
yet oxen they gave him their hay,
and Jesus in beauty accepted their duty;
contented in manger he lay.

Then haste we to show him the praises we owe him;
our service he neʼer can despise;
whose love still is able to show us that stable,
where softly in manger he lies.

The Christ Child will lead us, the Good Shepherd feed us
and with us abide till his day.
Then hatred he'll banish; then sorrow will vanish,
and death and despair flee away.
And he shall reign ever, and nothing shall sever
from us the great love of our King;
his peace and his pity shall bless his fair city;
his praises we ever shall sing.

Then haste we to show him the praises we owe him;
our service he neʼer can despise;
whose love still is able to show us that stable,
where softly in manger he lies.

Words: v. 1 Katherine Emily Roberts; v. 2 William Thomas Pennar Davies; Music: Welsh carol; harm. Erik Routley

Gospel : John 1:10-18

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church
Thanks be to God

Sermon Reflection

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe 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 believe 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.

Offertory Hymn: CP 146 ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime

'Twas in the moon of the winter time
when all the birds had fled,
that mighty Gitchi Manitou
sent angel-choirs instead;
before their light the stars grew dim,
and wandering hunters heard the hymn:
Jesus, your King is born, Jesus is born,
in excelsis gloria.

Within a lodge of broken bark
the tender babe was found,
a ragged robe of rabbit skin
enwrapped his beauty round;
but as the hunter braves drew nigh,
the angel song rang loud and high:
Jesus, your King is born, Jesus is born,
in excelsis gloria.

The earliest moon of wintertime
is not so round and fair
as was the ring of glory on
the helpless infant there.
The chiefs from far before him knelt
with gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
Jesus, your King is born, Jesus is born,
in excelsis gloria.

O children of the forest free,
beloved of Manitou;
the holy child of earth and heaven
is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant boy,
who brings you beauty peace and joy:
Jesus, your King is born, Jesus is born,
in excelsis gloria.

Words: Jean de Brebeuf; English trans. Jesse Edgar Middleton; Music: French folksong, 16th century; harm. Frederick F. Jackisch.

Offering Response: VU 540

Grant us, God, the grace of giving,
with a spirit large and free,
that ourselves and all our living
we may offer faithfully.

Words: anonymous; Music: attributed Christian F. Witt, P, Psalmodia Sacra; adaptation Henry John Gauntlett

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 Sts. Christopher & Aidan, Lake Cowichan and the Rev Eric Stephanson.. We also pray for the New Year which is just beginning.

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.

(In joy and humility let us pray to the creator of the universe, saying, “Lord, grant us peace.”)

... hear us, O Lord. Lord, grant us peace.

Collect

The Lord’s Prayer

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.

Hymn: VU 76 See amid the Winter’s Snow adapted

See amid the winter’s snow,
Born for us on earth to know.
See the tender lamb appears,
Promised from eternal years.

Hail, thou every blessed morn!
Hail, thou song of life reborn!
Sing in stables far and near,
Comes the daybreak ringing clear!

Lo within a manger lies,
Gift of Heaven, Earth’s surprise.
Mighty weakness, gentle strength,
Wordless tune of endless length.

Hail, thou every blessed morn!
Hail, thou song of life reborn!
Sing in stables far and near,
Comes the daybreak ringing clear!

Child of Heaven, Child of Earth,
Is there but one holy birth?
Love so simple, so unbound,
Can but holy wrap us ‘round?

Hail, thou every blessed morn!
Hail, thou song of life reborn!
Sing in stables far and near,
Comes the daybreak ringing clear!

See amid the winter’s sleep,
All the world in slumber deep,
Springs the dawn across the sky,
To a newborn’s piercing cry.

Hail, thou every blessed morn!
Hail, thou song of life reborn!
Sing in stables far and near,
Comes the daybreak ringing clear!

Words: adapt. From Edward Caswall’s original by Linnea Good; Music: John Goss.

The Blessing and Dismissal

Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The Lord bless us and keep us. The Lord make his face shine on us and be gracious to us. The Lord look upon us with favour and grant us peace.
Amen. Gilakas’la

Three-fold Amen

Announcements

• Covid-19 Safety reminders
• AGM will be Feb 6, 2022 sometime after Sunday worship. In person, if possible, by Zoom if required. Annual Reports should be submitted to Robert Fyles by January 23 for distribution on January 30. Nominating committee is seeking to fill: 1 position on church council, 1 position on the Ministry and Personnel committee, a United church position on the Ecumenical Society, a garden coordinator and an Alternate Synod delegate. Contact Christine or a warden for additional information.
• Canned and dried food are always appreciated.
• Mission Focus: Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island

Prayers from “The Book of Alternative Services” of the Anglican Church of Canada

Words for hymns reprinted and podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 or CCLI License # 11033010. All rights reserved.

VU 48 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Words: Charles Wesley, 1739, alt. Music: Felix Mendelssohn, 1840; adapt. William Hayman Cummings, 1856 Copyright: Public domain

Psalm 147 (VU 869 Part Two) 12th century plainsong. Copyright: public domain.

VU 68 All Poor Ones and Humble Words: v. 1 Katherine Emily Roberts 1927; v. 2 William Thomas Pennar Davies 1951 Music: Welsh carol; harm. Erik Routley 1951, Words copyright © 1928 Oxford University Press (v.1); © 1951 W.T. Pennar Davies (1911-1996) (v.2). Harmony copyright © 1951 Hope Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Reprinted under CCLI License # 11033010 (3433968) and OneLicense.net License #A-720359 Music: (#58064) and words: (#89840).

CP 146 ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime Words: Jean de Brébeuf (1593-1649); English trans. Jesse Edgar Middleton (1872-1960), alt. Music: French traditional, 16th century; harm. Frederick F. Jackisch (1922- ). Text, Music: Public Domain. English Translation: © 1927 Frederick Harris Music Co., Ltd.. Harmony: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Reprinted by permission of Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted under OneLicense.net License #A-720359 Translation (manual submission) and accompaniment (#32777).

VU 540 Grant Us, God, the Grace Words: anonymous Music: attributed Christian F. Witt, P, Psalmodia Sacra, 1715; adaptation Henry John Gauntlett, 1861 Words, Music and adaptation copyright: Public domain.

VU 76 See Amid the Winter’s Snow adapted Words: adapt. From Edward Caswall’s original by Linnea Good, 1994. Music: John Goss, 1871. Music: Public Domain. Words adaptation copyright © 1994 Linnea Good, administered by Borealis Music. All rights reserved. Reprinted under CCLI License # 11033010 (2242442) and OneLicense.net License #A-720359 (122379).