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Service for Sunday May 15th, 2022 - Easter V - Year C

Zoom link for online access to service at 11:00 a.m. Sunday May 15th:- https://zoom.us/j/7860586161?pwd=b2VaTm5zcktRYjJvYnJSUW9rYzhJdz09

All hail the power of Jesus Name:- https://youtu.be/of_8E1PudSQ

Soon and very soon:- https://youtu.be/woIvS8uHZHY

Agnus Dei:- https://youtu.be/KVFzxazTQNM

Opening sentences:-

Reader: Alleluia. Christ is risen.

All: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: 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.

The confession and absolution

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Reader prays: Merciful Lord, absolve your people from their offences, that through your bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the chains of those sins which by our frailty we have committed; grant this, heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

A Collect for the fifth Sunday of Easter

Almighty god, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Word of God. One or more readings appointed for the day are read.

A reading from Acts 13:44-52

44On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” 48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. 49 The word of the Lord spread through the whole region. 50 But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. 51 So they shook the dust off their feet as a warning to them and went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God

The Psalm appointed for today is Psalm 145:1-9

1I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.

2Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.

3Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

4One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.

5They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty — and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

6They tell of the power of your awesome works — and I will proclaim your great deeds.

7They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

8he Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.

9The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and shall be forever. Amen.

A reading from Revelation 19:1-9

19:1After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.” 3And again they shouted: “Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.” 4The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: “Amen, Hallelujah!” 5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small!” 6Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. 7Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. 8Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.) 9Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God

The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John 13:31-35

31IWhen he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once. 33I“My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come. 34I“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Today’s Reflection:

John 13:31-35 with Aneel Aranha :-https://youtu.be/7vVMh71Q6Ug

We believe:-https://youtu.be/FtPmX7e_Rpw

Prayers of Intercession

Deacon or other leader

Almighty God, as your Son our Saviour was born of a Hebrew mother, but rejoiced in the faith of a Syrian woman and a Roman soldier, welcomed the Greeks who sought Him, and needed a man from Africa to carry His cross, so teach us to regard the members of all races as fellow heirs of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ our Lord. In His Name, Amen

We pray for the worldwide Anglican communion including The Anglican Mission in America & Bishops Philip & Sandy; Anglican Mission International & Archbishop Kolini (ret.), Archbishop Masimango (ret.), Bishops Aaron (ret.), Bahati, Carl, Darlington, James, Sospeter, & William; The AM Canada & Bishops Silas & Peter; Anglican Mission Haiti & Bishop Burnet; The Mission India, & all in leadership; health & protection over all Anglican Mission clergy & laity & their families; for Truth & Unity & to stay true to Your Vision for this Mission; trust for the necessary funds.

Amen

I ask your prayers for all who have died and are dying in genocides, including Afghanistan, Armenia, China, including Tiananmen, the Holocaust, Kenya & East Africa, Myanmar, Nigeria & West Africa, Ukraine and Rwanda - for democracy & freedom in many countries.

Amen

Silence

CRITICAL prayers for our children: in many countries, it is prohibited to teach children about Jesus, but they are indoctrinated (or the state tries) that there is no God & they must follow what the state prescribes. Of course, God is still moving in Power in these terrible places, but the children need our prayers. Please pray for all of God's children, & for the godly parents and others around them, sharing the Truth of the Gospel with them.

Silence

I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people.

Pray for justice and peace.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison.

Pray for those in any need or trouble.

Silence

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him.

Pray that they may find and be found by him. Silence

I ask your prayers for the departed [especially ______.].

Pray for those who have died.

Silence

Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored.

Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.

Silence

Praying for church leaders:

O God, You will build your church.

Forgive me when I don’t play my part.

Forgive me when I stop others.

Forgive us when we lack the courage to obey.

Forgive us when we get in the way of people seeing you.

O God, You will build your church.

Give me wisdom to see the gifts you have given me for your church.

Give me discernment to see who you are calling to leadership, especially if it’s me.

Give us confidence to respond to your call and serve.

Give us courage to encourage and support your new leaders.

O God, You will build your church.

Bless your leaders with the gifts they need.

Bless us with willing, obedient hearts.

Bless our reaching out to other churches in partnership.

Bless our community through the work of your church.

O God, You will build your church.

Let it be so!

Amen.

Reader: Lord, we beseech You mercifully to hear the prayers of Your people who call upon You; and grant that we may both perceive and know what things we ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them; through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

All: Amen.

THE OFFERTORY SENTENCE

Reader: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

All: And also with you.

I exalt thee:- https://youtu.be/BJphjE_1oJg

The Reader: I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1

Reader: Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty.

All: All things come from you, and of your own do we give you.

Reader: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Reader: Is the Father with us?

All: He is.

Reader: Is Christ among us?

All: He is.

Reader: Is the Spirit here?

All: He is.

Reader: This is our God?

All: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Reader: We are His people.

All: We are redeemed.

Reader: Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;

All: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.

Reader: The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So also consider yourselves dead to sin, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.

All: Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.

Reader: For as in Adam all die,

All: so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

Reader: The Lord be with you

All: And also with You

Reader: Trusting in the compassion of God,, let us pray with confidence 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. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever.

Amen.

The gifts of God for the People of God.

Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Love Round:- https://youtu.be/jbMu5zI2DFw

Post-communion prayer

All: Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Conclusion

All our problems:

We send to the cross of Christ.

All our difficulties:

We send to the cross of Christ.

All the devil’s works:

We send to the cross of Christ

All our hopes:

We set on the risen Christ

Arise:- https://youtu.be/YEjWMMJyTyg

Alleluia, alleluia. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Service for Sunday - May 8th, 2022 - Easter IV - Year C

Zoom link for online access to service at 11:00 a.m. Sunday May 8th:- https://zoom.us/j/7860586161?pwd=b2VaTm5zcktRYjJvYnJSUW9rYzhJdz09

Heavenly Father, I speak this prayer to you now in gratitude and praise for the gift of mothers. My mother, those of my friends, relatives, those I’ll never know, all mothers. Thank you for the role they play in the family unit. Thank you for their teachings, their wisdom, their patience, and understanding. Thank you for the physical, emotional, and spiritual gifts they possess. I pray that you help mothers all across the world to be a blessing upon their children. Whether delivering affirmation or discipline, I pray that you help every word and action to be done in love. And I pray that children throughout the world would take time to honor their mothers, that you would show them how to uniquely do so. I pray that these mothers also act as a blessing beyond their households, reaching into their extended families, communities, churches, schools. I pray that the impact of motherhood is revered throughout society and that these women are acknowledged for their everyday impact on the world. May you guide each of them into fulfilling their purpose here on Earth. Amen.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Give thanks to the risen Lord:- https://youtu.be/DyPYJtxu8cE

Salvation belongs to our God:- https://youtu.be/g5mS-ZyimBM

Before The Throne Of God Above:- https://youtu.be/b9JqhYTjHl0

Opening sentences:-

Reader: Alleluia. Christ is risen.

All: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

The confession and absolution

A Collect for the fourth Sunday of Easter

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people; Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Word of God.

One or more readings appointed for the day are read.

A reading from Acts 13:15-39

15After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.” 16Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me! 17 The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country; 18 for about forty years he endured their conduct in the wilderness; and he overthrew seven nations in Canaan, giving their land to his people as their inheritance. 20All this took about 450 years. “After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet. 21Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. 22After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ 23“From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised. 24Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel. 25As John was completing his work, he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for. But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’ 26“Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. 27The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. 28Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb. 30But God raised him from the dead, 31and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people. 32“We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors 33he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: “‘You are my son; today I have become your father.’ 34God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said, “‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’ 35So it is also stated elsewhere: “‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’ 36“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed. 37But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay. 38“Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God

The Psalm appointed for today is Psalm 100

1Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

2Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

3Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

5For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now and shall be forever.

Amen.

A reading from Revelation 7:9-17

9After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 11All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!” 13Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 14I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. 16‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat. 17For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God

The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John 10:22-30

22Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” 25Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me, 26but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”

Today’s Reflection:

John 10:22-30:- https://youtu.be/D1yKiu38N0s

We believe:-https://youtu.be/FtPmX7e_Rpw

Prayers of Intercession

Deacon or other leader

In His Name,

Amen

Silence

I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble.

Silence

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him. Pray that they may find and be found by him.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the departed [especially ______.]. Pray for those who have died.

Silence

Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.

Silence

Praying for church leaders:

O God, You will build your church.

Forgive me when I don’t play my part.

Forgive me when I stop others.

Forgive us when we lack the courage to obey.

Forgive us when we get in the way of people seeing you.

O God, You will build your church.

Give me wisdom to see the gifts you have given me for your church.

Give me discernment to see who you are calling to leadership, especially if it’s me.

Give us confidence to respond to your call and serve.

Give us courage to encourage and support your new leaders.

O God, You will build your church.

Bless your leaders with the gifts they need.

Bless us with willing, obedient hearts.

Bless our reaching out to other churches in partnership.

Bless our community through the work of your church.

O God, You will build your church.

Let it be so!

Amen.

All: Amen.

THE OFFERTORY SENTENCE

Reader: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

All: And also with you.

There was Jesus:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnckBQK987A

The Reader: I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1

Reader: Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty.

All: All things come from you, and of your own do we give you.

Reader: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Reader: Is the Father with us?

All: He is.

Reader: Is Christ among us?

All: He is.

Reader: Is the Spirit here?

All: He is.

Reader: This is our God?

All: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Reader: We are His people.

All: We are redeemed.

Reader: Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;

Reader: The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So also consider yourselves dead to sin, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.

All: Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.

Reader: For as in Adam all die,

All: so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

Reader: The Lord be with you

All: And also with You

Reader: Trusting in the compassion of God,, let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:-

The gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

I am the bread of life:- https://youtu.be/M91Xr2AcdVk

Post-communion prayer

The Conclusion

All our problems:

We send to the cross of Christ.

All our difficulties:

We send to the cross of Christ.

All the devil’s works:

We send to the cross of Christ

All our hopes:

We set on the risen Christ

Righteousness, Peace, Joy in the Holy Ghost:- https://youtu.be/HW5X581VwPw

Alleluia, alleluia. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Service for Sunday May 1st 2022 - Easter III - Year C

Zoom link for online access to service at 2:00 p.m. Sunday May 1st:- https://zoom.us/j/7860586161?pwd=b2VaTm5zcktRYjJvYnJSUW9rYzhJdz09

Joyful joyful we adore thee:- https://youtu.be/7JydNpcB50k

Open the eyes of my heart:- https://youtu.be/if9UbuxDyEg

Agnus Dei:- https://youtu.be/KVFzxazTQNM

Opening sentences:-

Reader: Alleluia. Christ is risen.

All: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

The confession and absolution

A Collect for the third Sunday of Easter

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives {p. 225} and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Word of God.

One or more readings appointed for the day are read.

A reading from Acts 9:1-19

9:1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. 8Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. 9For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything. 10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. 11The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 12In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” 13“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. 14And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.” 15But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” 17Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord — Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here — has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God

The Psalm appointed for today is Psalm 33:1-11

1Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.

2Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.

3Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.

4For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

5The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.

6By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

7He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; he puts the deep into storehouses.

8Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him.

9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.

10The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.

11But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now and shall be forever. Amen.

A reading from Revelation 5:6-14

6Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 9And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.” 11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” 13Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” 14The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God

To Him who sits on the throne:- https://youtu.be/j1Fw9-qUr7o

The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John 21:1-14

21:1Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3“I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. 5He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. 6He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. 7Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 8The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. 9When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. 10Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. 12Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. 14This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.

Today’s Reflection:

Gospel reading and reflection:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTfwL_-Fq3Q

Reflection for kids:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulRPKXet8n4

We believe:-https://youtu.be/FtPmX7e_Rpw

Prayers of Intercession

Deacon or other leader

Amen

Ramadan began on April 2nd and continues through May 2nd. During this time faithful Muslims seek God. We pray that they may find the one true God. Amen

Prayercast video for Salat:- https://prayercast.com/salat-prayer.html

Amen

Silence

I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people.

Pray for justice and peace.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison.

Pray for those in any need or trouble.

Silence

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him.

Pray that they may find and be found by him.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the departed [especially ______.].

Pray for those who have died.

Silence

Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored.

Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.

Silence

Praying for church leaders:

O God, You will build your church.

Forgive me when I don’t play my part.

Forgive me when I stop others.

Forgive us when we lack the courage to obey.

Forgive us when we get in the way of people seeing you.

O God, You will build your church.

Give me wisdom to see the gifts you have given me for your church.

Give me discernment to see who you are calling to leadership, especially if it’s me.

Give us confidence to respond to your call and serve.

Give us courage to encourage and support your new leaders.

O God, You will build your church.

Bless your leaders with the gifts they need.

Bless us with willing, obedient hearts.

Bless our reaching out to other churches in partnership.

Bless our community through the work of your church.

O God, You will build your church.

Let it be so! Amen.

All: Amen.

THE OFFERTORY SENTENCE

Reader: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

All: And also with you.

Here I am Lord:- https://youtu.be/EcxOkht8w7c

The Reader: I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1

Reader: Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty.

All: All things come from you, and of your own do we give you.

Reader: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Reader: Is the Father with us?

All: He is.

Reader: Is Christ among us?

All: He is.

Reader: Is the Spirit here?

All: He is.

Reader: This is our God?

All: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Reader: We are His people.

All: We are redeemed.

Reader: Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;

Reader: The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So also consider yourselves dead to sin, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.

All: Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.

Reader: For as in Adam all die,

All: so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

Reader: The Lord be with you

All: And also with You

Reader: Rejoicing in God’s new creation, let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:-

Amen.

The gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

One bread one body:- https://youtu.be/OshpSD0z1ts

Post-communion prayer

Amen.

The Conclusion

All our problems:

We send to the cross of Christ.

All our difficulties:

We send to the cross of Christ.

All the devil’s works:

We send to the cross of Christ

All our hopes:

We set on the risen Christ

Ancient of Days:- https://youtu.be/HBcP1ICgUIM

Alleluia, alleluia. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.