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St. Thomas’
Anglican Church

8 Military Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 2C4
Ph: 709- 576-6632
Fax: 709-737-0472
office@st-thomaschurch.com
http://www.st-thomaschurch.com

January 7, 2024

Service Sheet

Vision: To be a radically welcoming servant church.
Mission: A Community of believers, exploring our faith in Christ and
embracing our neighbourhood through sharing and caring.

January 7, 2024 ORDER OF SERVICE FOR HOLY EUCHARIST (BAS)
Epiphany of the Lord
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING CAROL We three kings
GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY p.185
COLLECT Eternal God, who by a star led wise men to the worship of your Son. Guide by your light the nations of the earth, that the whole world may know your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ISAIAH 60: 1-6
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. “Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the hip. Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come. Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the Lord.
READER: The word of the Lord PEOPLE: Thanks be to God
PSALM 72:1-7, 10-14
Refrain: All nations shall serve him.
Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son; That he may rule your people righteously and the poor with justice; That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, and the little hills bring righteousness. All nations shall serve him.
He shall defend the needy among the people; he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor. He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, from one generation to another. He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, like showers that water the earth. In his time shall the righteous flourish; there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. All nations shall serve him.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, and the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts. All kings shall bow down before him, and all the nations do him service. For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, and the oppressed who has no helper. All nations shall serve him.

EVENTS

He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; he shall preserve the lives of the needy. He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, and dear shall their blood be in his sight. All nations shall serve him.
GOSPEL SONG As with gladness, men of old
THE HOLY GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO Matthew 2:1-12
People Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel. ’Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
READER The Gospel of Christ PEOPLE: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
SERMON Canon Rev. Gail
THE APOSTLES’ CREED p.189/190
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION p.191
THE PEACE p.192
OFFERTORY HYMN 122 Wisemen seeking Jesus
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
Gracious God, accept the offering of your Church, the hearts of your people joined in praise and thanksgiving, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER #3 P.198
SANCTUS Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
THE LORD’S PRAYER (said) p. 211
BREAKING OF THE BREAD #6 p.213
Jesus, Lamb of God (Please be seated)
COMMUNION HYMNS We Bow Down; We declare Your majesty; Lord, Reign in me
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
God of all the nations of the earth, guide us with your light. Help us to recognize Christ as he comes to us in this eucharist and in our neighbours. May we welcome him with love, for he is Lord now and for ever. Amen.
BLESSING
RECESSIONAL CAROL 411 The First Nowell
DISMISSAL Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!