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The Rev. Larry C. Morrison, Rector

Sexagesima February 12, 2012
The Order for Holy Communion
Opening Prayer
Processional Hymn Not What My Hands have Done †
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 120
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lord, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do; Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through jesus christ our lord.   Amen.
Old Testament, Isaiah 4:2-6 p. 697
Psalm 141 p. 652
The Epistle, 1 John 3:1-8 p. 1212
Metrical Psalm 141:1-2 Music “Martyrdom” Hugh Wilson p. 318†
The Gospel, Matthew 24:23-31 p. 976
Metrical Psalm 141:3-5 Music “Martyrdom” Hugh Wilson p. 318†
The Nicene Creed 71
Psalm of the month 100 Music “Old 100th (First Form (LM)” Genevan Psalter, 1551 p 363†
The Sermon
Offertory
Doxology
Announcements
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 Amazing Grace †
Closing Prayer

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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

64. Q. Does this teaching not make people careless and wicked?
A. No. It is impossible that those grafted into Christ by true faith should not bring forth fruits of thankfulness.[1]
[1] Matt. 7:18; Luke 6:43-45; John 15:5.

65. Q. Since then faith alone makes us share in Christ and all His benefits, where does this faith come from?
A. From the Holy Spirit,[1] who works it in our hearts by the preaching of the gospel,[2] and strengthens it by the use of the sacraments.[3]
[1] John 3:5; I Cor. 2:10-14; Eph. 2:8; Phil. 1:29.
[2] Rom. 10:17; I Pet. 1:23-25.
[3] Matt. 28:19, 20; I Cor. 10:16.

66. Q. What are the sacraments?
A. The sacraments are holy, visible signs and seals. They were instituted by God so that by their use He might the more fully declare and seal to us the promise of the gospel.[1] And this is the promise: that God graciously grants us forgiveness of sins and everlasting life because of the one sacrifice of Christ accomplished on the cross.[2]
[1] Gen. 17:11; Deut. 30:6; Rom. 4:11
[2] Matt. 26:27, 28; Acts 2:38; Heb. 10:10.

Attention Readers and Cantors
Psalm of the Month — Andrew St Jean
Ten Commandments —
Old Testament —
Responsive Psalm —
Epistle —
Metrical Psalm Precentor — Steven St. Jean
Prayers of the People —
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

Isaiah 4 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Psalm 141 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

1 John 3 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Matthew 24 — 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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