On this occasion the Parish of St Faith's will welcome into the Christian community Willow Rose McIntyre through the sacrament of baptism.
The Birth of John the Baptist
24 June 2018
The Gathering of the Community
Gathering Music
Announcements
Opening Hymn
‘Blessed Be the God of Israel’ Common Praise#11 (sung to CP #508)
Greeting
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who has come to us to set us free,
who has raised up for us a mighty Saviour,
born from the house of David.
There is one body and one Spirit,
there is one hope in God’s call to us.
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
One God and Father of all.
Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
God our strength and our hope,
grant us the courage of John the Baptist,
constantly to speak the truth,
boldly to rebuke evil,
and patiently to suffer for the truth’s sake;
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [1]
The Proclamation of the Word
The First Reading: Isaiah 40.1-11
A reading from the prophet Isaiah.
40.1Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. 2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.
3A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. 5Then the glory of the Lordshall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lordhas spoken.”
6A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. 7The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of theLordblows upon it; surely the people are grass. 8The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. 9Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” 10See, the Lord Godcomes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. 11He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God.
The Psalm: Psalm 85.7-13 from A New Metrical Psalter (sung toCommon Praise #96)
Show us, O Lord, your steadfast love,
and let your saving grace be near;
to those who turn their hearts to you,
Lord, you speak peace and I will hear.
To everyone who worships you
your saving help is very near;
your purpose is that in our land
your radiant glory may appear.
Mercy and truth at last have met,
justice and peace are reconciled;
truth has arisen from the earth,
justice looked down from heaven and smiled.
Lord, you will grant prosperity,
our land will yield its full increase;
justice shall go before you, Lord,
the pathway for your feet is peace.
The Second Reading: Acts 13.14b-26
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
13.14b[On] the sabbath day [Paul and Barnabas] went into the synagogue and sat down. 15After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it.” 16So Paul stood up and with a gesture began to speak:
“You Israelites, and others who fear God, listen. 17The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it. 18For about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness. 19After he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance 20for about four hundred fifty years. After that he gave them judges until the time of the prophet Samuel. 21Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years. 22When he had removed him, he made David their king. In his testimony about him he said, ‘I have found David, son of Jesse, to be a man after my heart, who will carry out all my wishes.’ 23Of this man’s posterity God has brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus, as he promised; 24before his coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25And as John was finishing his work, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandals on his feet.’
26“My brothers, you descendants of Abraham’s family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn before the Gospel
‘Alleluia’ Common Praise#715 (sung twice)
The Gospel: Luke 1.57-80
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
1.57Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
59On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. 60But his mother said, “No; he is to be called John.” 61They said to her, “None of your relatives has this name.” 62Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. 63He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And all of them were amazed. 64Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. 65Fear came over all their neighbours, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. 66All who heard them pondered them and said, “What then will this child become?” For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: 68“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favourably on his people and redeemed them. 69He has raised up a mighty saviour for us in the house of his servant David,
70as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, 71that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. 72Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, 73the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us 74that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 75in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. 78By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, 79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Hymn after the Gospel
‘Alleluia’ Common Praise#715 (sung twice)
The Sermon
Presentation and Examination of the Candidates
Presider
The candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Parents and sponsors
I present Willow Rose McIntyre to receive the sacrament of baptism.
Presider
Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is nurtured in the faith and life of the Christian community?
Parents and sponsors
I will with God’s help.
Presider
Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Parents and sponsors
I will, with God’s help.
Presider
Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?
Parents and sponsors
I renounce them.
Presider
Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God?
Parents and sponsors
I renounce them.
Presider
Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
Parents and sponsors
I renounce them.
Presider
Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Saviour?
Parents and sponsors
I do.
Presider
Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
Parents and sponsors
I do.
Presider
Do you promise to obey him as your Lord?
Parents and sponsors
I do.
Presider
Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this person in her life in Christ?
Congregation
We will.
Prayers for the Candidate
The appointed Person leads the prayers.
Let us now pray for this person who is to receive the sacrament of new birth.
Deliver her, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Open her heart to your grace and truth.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Fill her with your holy and life-giving Spirit.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Teach her to love others in the power of the Spirit.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Send her into the world in witness to your love.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Bring her to the fullness of your peace and glory.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.
Thanksgiving over the Water
Presider
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Blessed are you, O God, maker and ruler of all things.
Your voice thundered over the waters at creation.
You water the mountains and send springs into the valleys
to refresh and satisfy all living things.
Through the waters of the flood you carried those in the ark to safety.
Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery to freedom.
In the wilderness your nourished them with water from the rock,
and you brought them across the river Jordan to the promised land.
By the baptism of his death and resurrection,
your Son Jesus has carried us to safety and freedom.
The floods shall not overwhelm us,
and the deep shall not swallow us up,
for Christ has brought us over to the land of promise.
He sends us to make disciples,
baptizing in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Pour out your Holy Spirit;
wash away sin in this cleansing water;
clothe the baptized with Christ;
and claim your daughters and sons,
no longer slave and free, no longer male and female,
but one with all the baptized in Christ Jesus,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen. [2]
The Baptismal Covenant
Presider
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Presider
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose gain;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Presider
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
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.
Deacon
Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
I will, with God’s help.
Deacon
Will you persevere in resisting evil and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
I will, with God’s help.
Deacon
Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ?
I will, with God’s help.
Deacon
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbour as yourself?
I will, with God’s help.
Deacon
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
I will, with God’s help.
Deacon
Will you strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth?
I will, with God’s help.
The Baptism
Presider
Willow, I baptize you + in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Willow, + you sealed with Holy Spirit in baptism
and marked as Christ’s own for ever.
Heavenly Father,
we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit
you have bestowed on this your servant
the forgiveness of sin,
and have raised her to the new life of grace.
Sustain her, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit.
Give her an inquiring and discerning heart,
the courage to will and to persevere,
a spirit to know and to love you,
and the gift of joy and wonder
in all your works. Amen.
The Giving of the Light
Deacon
Receive the light of Christ,
to show that you have passed from darkness to light.
Let your light so shine before others
that they may see your good works
and glorify your Father in heaven.
Presider
Let us welcome the newly baptized.
We receive you into the household of God.
Confess the faith of Christ crucified,
proclaim his resurrection,
and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
The Exchange of the Peace
Presider
May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Hymn
‘Comfort, Comfort Ye My People’ Common Praise#100
The Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray.
God of all creation,
all you have made is good,
and your love endures forever.
You bring forth bread from the earth
and fruit from the vine.
Nourish us with these gifts,
so that we might be for the world
signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and Lord. Amen.[3]
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,
that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ;
who on this day overcame death and the grave,
and by his glorious resurrection
opened to us the way of everlasting life.
And so, with all the choirs of angels,
with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven,
we praise your name and join their unending hymn: [4]
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.
You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God.
You are most holy, and great is the majesty of your glory.
You so loved the world that you gave your only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him
may not perish but have eternal life.
We give you thanks for his coming into the world
to fulfill for us your holy will
and to accomplish all things for our salvation.
In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup,
we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Remembering, therefore, his life-giving passion and death,
his glorious resurrection and ascension,
and the promise of his coming again,
we give thanks to you, holy and gracious God.
Accept our praise and thanksgiving
and with your Word and Holy Spirit
bless us, your servants, and these your gifts of bread and wine,
so that we and all who share this bread and this cup
may be filled with heavenly blessing and grace,
receive the forgiveness of sin,
be formed to live as your holy people
and be given our inheritance with all your saints.
To you, Author of creation, with the Word of redemption
and the Spirit of wisdom, be all honour and glory in your holy church,
now and forever. Amen. [6]
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, let us pray:
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 sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.[7]
The Breaking of the Bread
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world.
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world.
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world.
Grant us peace.[8]
These are the gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Communion of the Community
The Hymn after Communion
‘One Bread, One Body, One Lord of All’ Common Praise#73
The Sending Forth of the Community
The Prayer after Communion
Let us pray.
God of abundance,
with this bread of life and cup of salvation
you have united us with Christ,
making us one with all your people.
Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit,
so that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world
and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ. Amen.[9]
Glory to God,
whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God from generation to generation,
in the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Closing Hymn
‘There’s a Voice in the Wilderness’ Common Praise#106
The Dismissal
Go forth as heralds of the coming kingdom of God.
Thanks be to God.
[1]Liturgy Task Force(2016), 85.
[2]Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 70.
[3]Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 107 alt.
[4]Evangelical Lutheran Worship: Leaders Desk Edition (2006), 180.
[5]Federizon Mass for Saint Faith (2018).
[6]Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 108-109 alt.
[7]Federizon Mass for Saint Faith (2018).
[8]Federizon Mass for Saint Faith (2018).
[9]Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 114 alt.
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