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St Hugh’s Church, Old BrumbyThe First Sunday in AdventOrder of Service for the Celebration of the Eucharist Sunday 29th November 2020 Live streamed at 10am The GreetingThe Lord be with youAll???and?also with youHymn: AHB 140 Come thou long expected Jesus 1. 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.2. Israel's strength and consolation,hope of all the earth thou art;dear desire of every nation,joy of every longing heart.3. Born thy people to deliver,born a child and yet a King,born to reign in us forever,now thy gracious kingdom bring.4. By thine own eternal spiritrule in all our hearts alone;by thine all sufficient merit,raise us to thy glorious throne.My brothers and sisters, let us in this Advent season reflect on the coming of Christ who brings light to the world. Let us leave behind the darkness of sin, walk in the light that shines on our path, and renew within ourselves the hope of glory to which he beckons us. And as we turn towards the light let us have on our hearts all those who see no light, for whom all is darkness and despair. Let us pray that they too may come to know Christ who is our light. Amen?Prayer of PreparationAll???Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires known,and from whom no secrets are hidden:cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love you,and worthily magnify your holy name;through Christ our Lord.Amen.?Prayers of PenitenceWhen the Lord comes, he will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness,and will disclose the purposes of the heart.Therefore in the light of Christ let us confess our sins.All???Most merciful God,Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,we confess that we have sinnedin thought, word and deed.We have not loved you with our whole heart.We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves.In your mercyforgive what we have been,help us to amend what we are,and direct what we shall be;that we may do justly,love mercy,and walk humbly with you, our God.Amen.?The president declares God’s forgiveness.Almighty God, our heavenly Father,who in his great mercyhas promised forgiveness of sinsto all those who with heartfelt repentance and true faith turn to him:have mercy on?you,pardon and deliver?you?from all?your?sins,confirm and strengthen?you?in all goodness,and bring?you?to everlasting life,through Jesus Christ our Lord.All??Amen.?The CollectAlmighty God,give us grace to cast away the works of darknessand to put on the armour of light,now in the time of this mortal life,in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;that on the last day,when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead,we may rise to the life immortal;through him who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.All??Amen.?The Liturgy of the WordIsaiah 64.1-9This is the word of the Lord.All???Thanks be to God.?Hymn AHB 165 Faithful one so unchangingFaithful one, so unchangingAgeless one, You're my rock of peaceLord of all I depend on YouI call out to You again and againI call out to You again and againYou are my rock in times of troubleYou lift me up when I fall downAll through the storm, Your love is the anchor, my hope is in You aloneGospel ReadingHear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.?(13.24-37)All???Glory to you, O Lord.?This is the Gospel of the Lord.All???Praise to you, O Christ.?Sermon?Affirmation of FaithWe say together in faithAll???Holy, holy, holyis the Lord God almighty,who was, and is, and is to come.We believe in God the Father, who created all things:All???for by his will they were createdand have their being.We believe in God the Son, who was slain:All???for with his blood,he purchased us for God,from every tribe and language,from every people and nation.We believe in God the Holy Spirit:All???the Spirit and the Bride say,‘Come!’Even so come, Lord Jesus! Amen.?Prayers of IntercessionIn joyful expectation of his coming to our aidwe pray to e to your Church as Lord and judge.We pray for …Help us to live in the light of your comingand give us a longing for your kingdom.Maranatha:Amen. Come, Lord e to your world as King of the nations.We pray for …Before you rulers will stand in silence.Maranatha:Amen. Come, Lord e to the suffering as Saviour and comforter.We pray for …Break into our lives,where we struggle with sickness and distress,and set us free to serve you for ever.Maranatha:Amen. Come, Lord e to us as shepherd and guardian of our souls.We remember …Give us with all the faithful departeda share in your victory over evil and death.Maranatha:Amen. Come, Lord e from heaven, Lord Jesus, with power and great glory.Lift us up to meet you,that with?all your saints and angelswe may live and reign with you in your new creation.Maranatha:Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.?Silence is e, Lord Jesus, do not delay;give new courage to your people, who trust in your love.By your coming, raise us to share in the joy of your kingdom on earth as in heaven,where you live and reign with the Father and the Spirit, one God for ever and ever.Amen.?The PeaceIn the tender mercy of our God, the dayspring from on high shall break upon us,to give light to those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death,and to guide our feet into the way of peace.The peace of the Lord be always with youAll???and also with you.Let us offer one another a sign of peace.?Hymn AHB 771 Thuma MinaThuma mina. Thuma mina,Thuma mina, thuma mina SomandlaSend me, Jesus, send me, Jesus,Send me, Jesus, send me, LordLead me, Jesus, lead me, Jesus,Lead me, Jesus, lead me, LordFill me, Jesus, fill me, Jesus,Fill me, Jesus, fill me, LordThuma mina. Thuma mina,Thuma mina, thuma mina SomandlaPreparation of the TableBlessed be God, who feeds the hungry, who raises the poor, who fills our praise.All???Blessed be God for ever.?The Eucharistic PrayerThe Lord is here.All???His Spirit is with us.Lift up your hearts.All???We lift them to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All???It is right to give thanks and praise.?You are worthy of our thanks and praise, Lord God of truth,for by the breath of your mouth you have spoken your word,and all things have come into being.You fashioned us in your image and placed us in the garden of your delight.Though we chose the path of rebellion you would not abandon your own.Again and again you drew us into your covenant of grace.You gave your people the law and taught us by your prophets to look for your reign of justice, mercy and peace.As we watch for the signs of your kingdom on earth, we echo the song of the angels in heaven, evermore praising you and saying:?All???Holy, holy, holy Lord,God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.?Lord God, you are the most holy one, enthroned in splendour and light,yet in the coming of your Son Jesus Christ you reveal the power of your lovemade perfect in our human weakness.All???Amen. Lord, we believe.?Embracing our humanity, Jesus showed us the way of salvation;loving us to the end, he gave himself to death for us;dying for his own, he set us free from the bonds of sin,that we might rise and reign with him in glory.All???Amen. Lord, we believe.?On the night he gave up himself for us all he took bread and gave you thanks;he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.All???Amen. Lord, we believe.?In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks;he gave it to them, saying:Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenantwhich is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.All???Amen. Lord, we believe.?Therefore we proclaim the death that he suffered on the cross,we celebrate his resurrection, his bursting from the tomb,we rejoice that he reigns at your right hand on highand we long for his coming in glory.All???Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.?As we recall the one, perfect sacrifice of our redemption,Father, by your Holy Spirit let these gifts of your creationbe to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;form us into the likeness of Christ and make us a perfect offering in your sight.All???Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.?Look with favour on your people and in your mercy hear the cry of our hearts.Bless the earth, heal the sick, let the oppressed go freeand fill your Church with power from on high.All???Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.?Gather your people from the ends of the earthto feast with all your saints at the table in your kingdom,where the new creation is brought to perfection in Jesus Christ our Lord;by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.All???Amen.?The Lord’s PrayerAs our Saviour taught us, so we prayAll???Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done,on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against us.Lead us not into temptationbut deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power,and the glory are yoursnow and for ever.Amen.?Breaking of the BreadEvery time we eat this bread and drink this cup,All???we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.?Prayer for Spiritual CommunionAll???Thanks be to you, Lord Jesus, for all the benefits you have given me, ?for all the pain and insults you have borne for me. ?Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, I ask you to come spiritually into my heart. O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother, may I know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen.O God , help me to trust you, help me to know that you are with me, help me to believe that nothing can separate me from your love revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ? ? ? ? ?Prayer after CommunionO Lord our God, make us watchful and keep us faithful as we await the coming of your Son our Lord; that, when he shall appear, he may not find us sleeping in sin but active in his service and joyful in his praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord.All???Amen.Hymn AHB 198 For the healing of the nations1.For the healing of the nations,Lord, we pray with one accord,for a just and equal sharingof the things that earth affords.To a life of love in actionhelp us rise and pledge our word.2.Lead us, Father, into freedom,from despair your world release,that, redeemed from war and hatred,all may come and go in peace.Show us how through care and goodnessfear will die and hope increase.3.All that kills abundant living,let it from the earth be banned:pride of status, race or schooling,dogmas that obscure your plan.In our common quest for justicemay we hallow life's brief span.4.You, Creator God, have writtenyour great name on humankind;for our growing in your likenessbring the life of Christ to mind;that by our response and serviceearth its destiny may find.The DismissalOur Lord says, I am coming soon.All???Amen. Come Lord Jesus.May the Lord, when he comes, find us watching and waiting.All???Amen.?May God himself, the God of peace,make you perfect and holy;and keep you all safe and blameless, in spirit, soul and body,for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spiritbe with you all ever more;All???Amen?Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.All???In the name of Christ. Amen.?? New patterns of Worship, The Archbishops Council 2008 ................
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