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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 21, 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 21, 2024 ORDER OF SERVICE FOR HOLY EUCHARIST (BAS)
Proper 3
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING HYMN Be Thou my vision
GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY p.185
COLLECT Almighty God, by grace alone you call us and accept us in your service. Strengthen us by your Spirit, and make us worthy of your call; 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 JONAH 3:1-5, 10
The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, "Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you." So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's walk. And he cried out, "Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!" And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth. When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.
READER: The word of the Lord PEOPLE: Thanks be to God
PSALM 62:6-14
REFRAIN Take refuge in God, all you people.
For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken. Take refuge in God, all you people.
In God is my safety and my honour; God is my strong rock and my refuge. Put your trust in him always, O people, pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge. Take refuge in God, all you people.

EVENTS

Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath, even those of low estate cannot be trusted. On the scales they are lighter than a breath, all of them together. Take refuge in God, all you people.
Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take no empty pride; though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it. Take refuge in God, all you people.
God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, that power belongs to God. Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, for you repay everyone according to his deeds. Take refuge in God, all you people.
GOSPEL SONG You walk along our shoreline
THE HOLY GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MARK 1:14-20
People Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news." As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea - for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people." And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
READER The Gospel of Christ PEOPLE: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
SERMON Canon Rev. Gail
THE APOSTLES’ CREED p.189
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: Help us fish for people and grow your church.
CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION p.191
THE PEACE p. 192
OFFERTORY HYMN Would I have answered when You called

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
Living God, you have revealed your Son as the Messiah. May we hear his word and follow it, and live as children of light. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER #1 p.193
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 I have called you by your name; My life is in You, Lord
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 HYMN #115 I heard the voice of Jesus say
DISMISSAL Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!