The Third Sunday
after Epiphany
26 January 2013
The Gathering of
the Community
Gathering
Music
Opening
Hymn
‘The People That in Darkness Sat’ Common Praise #156 (sung to #136)
Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the
love of God
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be
with you all.
And also with you.
Almighty God,
to
you all hearts are open,
all
desires known
and
from you no secrets are hidden.
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.
Hymn of
Praise
Gloria in Excelsis from the 'Carol Mass' by Rupert Lang
Collect
of the Day
Let us pray.
God of blazing light,
through the power of the cross
you shattered our darkness,
scattering the fears that bind us
and setting us free to live as your children.
Give us courage and conviction
so that we may joyfully turn and follow you
into new adventures of faithful service,
led by the light that shines
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen. [i]
The
Proclamation of the Word of God
The First Reading
A
Reading from the Prophet Isaiah (9.1-4).
But there will be no gloom for those
who were in anguish. In the former time
he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in
the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the
Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
The people who walked in darkness have
seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness — on them light
has shined. You have multiplied the
nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the
harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder.
For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the
rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
Hear
what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God.
The Psalm
Psalm 27.1,
4-9 with the refrain from Songs for the Holy One
Refrain
(sung twice): The Holy One is our light and saving help.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; *
whom then shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life; *
of
whom then shall I be afraid?
Refrain: The
Holy One is our light and saving help.
4 One thing have I asked of the Lord; one thing
I seek; *
that I may dwell in the house of the
Lord all the days of my life,
beholding the fair beauty of the Lord *
and
seeking God in the temple.
5 For in the day of trouble, O God,
you shall
keep me safe in your shelter; *
you
shall hide me in the secrecy of your dwelling
and
set me high upon a rock.
6 Even now you lift up my head *
above my enemies round about me.
Therefore I will offer in your dwelling
an oblation with sounds of great gladness; *
I
will sing and make music to the Lord.
Refrain: The
Holy One is our light and saving help.
7 Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; *
have mercy on me and answer me.
8 You
speak in my heart and say , “Seek my face.” *
Your
face, Lord, will I seek.
9 Hide not your face from me, *
nor turn away your servant in
displeasure.
You have been my helper; cast me not away; *
do
not forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Refrain: The
Holy One is our light and saving help.
The
Second Reading
A Reading from Paul’s First Letter to the
Corinthians (1.10-18).
Now
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but
that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s
people that there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters. What I mean is that each of you says, “I
belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I
belong to Christ.” Has Christ been
divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except
Crispus and Gaius, so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of
Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to
proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ
might not be emptied of its power.
For
the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to
us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
Gradual
Hymn
‘Jesus Calls Us! O’er the Tumult’ Common Praise #432
The
Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Matthew (4.12-23).
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Now
when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in
Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had
been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the
road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles — the people who
sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region
and shadow of death light has dawned.”
From
that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come
near.”
As
he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called
Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea — for they were
fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow
me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed
him. As he went from there, he saw two
other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with
their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their
father, and followed him.
Jesus
went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good
news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the
people.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The
Sermon
An
Affirmation of Faith
The Deacon leads the Community in the
affirmation of faith.
Let us affirm our faith.
You,
O God, are supreme and holy.
You
create our world and give us life.
Your
purpose overarches everything we do.
You
have always been with us.
You
are God.
You,
O God, are infinitely generous,
good
beyond all measure.
You
came to us before we came to you.
You
have revealed and proved
your
love for us in Jesus Christ,
who
lived and died and rose again.
You
are with us now.
You
are God.
You,
O God, are Holy Spirit.
You
empower us to be your gospel in the world.
You
reconcile and heal; you overcome death.
You
are our God. We worship you. [ii]
The Prayers of the
Community
Intercessions,
Petitions and Thanksgivings
The
Exchange of the Peace
May the peace of Christ be always with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Communion
The
Offertory Hymn
‘Living Lord of Love’s Dominion’ Common Praise #453
The
Prayer over the Gifts
Good and loving God,
we
rejoice in the birth of Jesus,
who
came among the poor
to
bring the riches of your grace.
As
you have blessed us with your gifts,
let
them be a blessing for others.
With
the trees of the field,
with
all earth and heaven,
we
shout for joy at the coming of your Son,
Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen. [iii]
The
Thanksgiving at the Table
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.
Blessed are you, gracious God,
creator of heaven and earth;
by water and the Holy Spirit
you have made us a holy people
in Jesus Christ our Lord;
you renew that mystery in bread and wine
and nourish us,
to show forth your glory in all the world.
Therefore with angels and archangels,
and with all the holy people
who have served you in every age,
we raise our voices to proclaim the glory
of your name. [iv]
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.
Holy One, the beginning and the end, the
giver of life:
Blessed are you for the birth of creation.
Blessed are you in the darkness and in the
light.
Blessed are you for your promise to your
people.
Blessed are you for the prophets’ hopes and
dreams.
Blessed are you for Mary and Joseph’s
openness to your will.
Blessed are you for your Son, Jesus, the
Word made flesh.
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.
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ
has died.
Christ
is risen.
Christ
will come again.
With this bread and cup we remember
your Word dwelling among us, full of grace
and truth.
We remember our new birth in his death and
resurrection.
We look with hope for his coming.
Come,
Lord Jesus.
Holy God, we long for your Spirit.
Come among us. Bless this meal.
May your Word take flesh in us.
Awaken your people. Fill us with your light.
Bring the gift of peace on earth.
Come,
Holy Spirit.
All praise and glory are yours, Holy One of Israel,
Word of God incarnate, Power of the Most
High,
one God, now and for ever. Amen. [vi]
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,
The
Breaking of the Bread
We break the bread of life,
and that life is the light of the world
God
here among us,
light
in the midst of us,
bring
us to light and life.
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks
be to God.
The
Communion
Communion
Hymn
‘For the Bread Which You Have Broken’ Common Praise #73
The Sending Forth of the Community
Prayer
after Communion
Radiant God,
with
our eyes we have seen your salvation,
and
in this meal we have feasted on your grace.
May
your Word take flesh in us,
so
that we may be your holy people,
revealing
your glory made known to us
in
Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
[viii]
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
‘Lord, the Light of Your Love Is Shining’ Common Praise #460
Dismissal
The Deacon or Assisting Minister sends the
Community forth with an appropriate Dismissal.
Concluding
Music
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