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The Rev. Larry C. Morrison, Rector

Septuagesima February 5, 2012
The Order for Holy Communion
Opening Prayer
Processional Hymn Blessed Jesus At Thy Word †
Psalm of the month 95 Music “Bon Accord (CMR)” Scottish Psalter, Aberdeen, 1625 p358†
Collect for Purity Prayer Book 67
The Decalogue and Summary of the Law 68
Collect for the Day 118
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lord, we beesch thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name; through jesus christ our saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the holy ghost ever, one god, world without end.   Amen.
Old Testament, Joshua 1:1-9 p 238
Psalm 124 p 647
The Epistle, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 p 1139
Metrical Psalm 124 vs. 1-4 Music “Old 124th” Genevan Psalter, 1551 p 289†
The Gospel, Matthew 20:1-16 p 970
Metrical Psalm 124 vs. 5-8 Music “Old 124th” Genevan Psalter, 1551 p 290†
The Sermon
Offertory
Doxology
Prayer for the Whole State of christ’s Church 74
Invitation, Confession and Absolution 75
The Comfortable Words 76
Sursum Corda and Sanctus 76
Prayer of Consecration 80
The lord’s Prayer 82
Communion
The Prayer of Thanksgiving 83
Gloria in Excelsis 84
Benediction 84
Recessional Hymn Be Thou My Vision †
Closing Prayer and Organ Postlude

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PSALM COMMENTARY

Psalm 124    

Theme — Help

This psalm speaks of a great deliverance when all seemed lost. The precise historical circumstance is uncertain, but one can easily see the glory of god’s grace in christ. The death of christ seemed a mockery of justice, indeed, the triumph of injustice, but the resurrection showed it to be the manifestation of god’s love so that grace might reign through righteousness the captives going free.

(R S Ward)

The first American edition of the Book of Common Prayer (1789) contained a rubric authorizing the use of hymns set forth by proper authority. This prayer book was bound with a metrical Psalter and 27 hymns, without tunes. Subsequent editions of the Hymnal witnessed the gradual elimination of the metrical Psalter, the expansion of the number and variety of hymns, and the inclusion of Service Music for the prayer book office, eventually published as a separate volume.

(Daniel McGrath in "Mandate", Jan/Feb 2006, page 8)

From the Heidelberg Catechism

61. Q. Why do you say that you are righteous only by faith?
A. Not that I am acceptable to God on account of the worthiness of my faith, for only the satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ is my righteousness before God.[1] I can receive this righteousness and make it mine my own by faith only.[2]
[1] I Cor. 1:30, 31; 2:2.
[2] Rom. 10:10; I John 5:10-12.

62. Q. But why can our good works not be our righteousness before God, or at least a part of it?
A. Because the righteousness which can stand before God's judgment must be absolutely perfect and in complete agreement with the law of God,[1] whereas even our best works in this life are all imperfect and defiled with sin.[2]
[1] Deut. 27:26; Gal. 3:10.
[2] Is. 64:6.

63. Q. But do our good works earn nothing, even though God promises to reward them in this life and the next?
A. This reward is not earned[1]; it is a gift of grace.[2]
[1] Matt. 5:12; Heb. 11:6.
[2] Luke 17:10; II Tim. 4:7, 8.

Attention Readers and Cantors
Psalm of the Month — Andrew St Jean
Ten Commandments — Andrew St Jean
Old Testament — Steve Ritter
Responsive Psalm — Steve McLeod
Epistle — Robert Thoburn
Metrical Psalm Precentor: Steven St. Jean
Prayers of the People — Steven St. Jean
Intercessioins — Bobby Thoburn, and Philip St Jean
Acolytes — Joseph Ritter and Philip St Jean

Prayer List
Prayers for Healing
Maria Sudlow, Charles McLeod, Dorothy Knox, Horte Segura, Connie Hoxton, Katelyn McFarland, Emmett Buffalo, Carol Robbins, Joanna Robbins, Charles Stone, Clay Hoxton, Leah Robertson, Robert Thoburn, Sr., Al St Jean, Laurie Kelly, Jennie, Larry Moison, Jackie Moison, Beth Knox, Thomas Kelly, all those who experience flu symptoms
Expectant Mothers
Hannah Vanderhart, Laura Handle, Sheila Thoburn
New Mothers
Susanna Cummings, Leah Robertson
New Born
Mateo Cummings, Samuel Douglas Robertson
Engagement
Jonathan and Abigail (Praise and Blessings)
Return to covenant Faithfulness
Amberleigh
Employment
Steven Burton
Comfort
Those in War–torn areas, those unjustly imprisoned, especially Bowe Bergdahl a prisoner of the Taliban

Commentary on Readings

Joshua 1 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Psalm 124 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

1 Corinthians 9 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Matthew 20 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Psalm 95 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Net Ministries — A pronunciation guide including audio is found here.
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