Light of Christ Anglican Church

November 21, 2018

P.O. Box 609

9500 Northumberland Highway Heathsville, Virginia 22473

804-580-4555 www.lightofchristva.org

Our Vision: To be a leader in equipping the saints of the Northern Neck for ministry

Christians working together to spread the Gospel

Welcome!

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IN THE LORD’S SERVICE

Clergy - The Rev. Michael Moffitt Director of Music - Judy Rasberry

Acolyte - Dave Gwaltney Ushers - Jim Logan

and Chris Cralle Altar Guild - Marie Carstensen

and Wendy Smith Audio/Visual Technicians - Wayne Hamlett,

Fred Wimberly or George Kranda

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Scripture quotations are from the HOLY BIBLE, ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION® . (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

PARISH LEADERSHIP AND STAFF

Staff Clergy - The Rev. Michael J. Moffitt, Rector The Rev. Mary G. Swann, Deacon

Director of Music - Judy Rasberry Senior Warden - Bart Morrison

Junior Warden - Harrison Williams Treasurer - Jan Beckett

Registrar - Melinda Floom Assistant Treasurer - Betty Dillingham

Members of the Vestry - Ernie Proctor, Barbara Seed, David Peresluha

and Alison Kimmitt Webmaster - Joy Gwaltney

Office Manager - Joyce Olverson Office email - lightofchristva@gmail.com

Office phone - 804-580-4555 Office hours - Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Prayer Line - 804-724-8005

November 21, 2018

We do not have a nursery this evening. Please bring small children with you to the

Thanksgiving worship service.

The offering this evening will go to the Pastor’s and Deacon’s Benevolence Funds to provide much needed assistance to the people in our community.

ALL GOD’S BLESSINGS!

Thanksgiving Eve November 21, 2018

Holy Eucharist Rite 2

Opening Hymn: 290 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come The people stand and sing.

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Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Priest: Let us pray.

Words of Acclamation and Collect for Purity

Priest: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Priest: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid. 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. People: Amen.

Collect of the Day

Priest: Almighty and loving Father, we gather tonight to give you thanks, honor and glory for all you have provided for us this year. Anoint us to praise you as faithful recipients of your kindness and mercy and to remember that we are to be those who seek to bring relief to those who are in need, to the glory of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People: Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD

The people sit.

Hymn: 288 Praise to God, immortal praise

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First Reading: Deuteronomy 8:11-20

Reader and People: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Second Reading: James 1:17-27

The Psalm: 65:1-8 Te decet hymnus

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Reader: 11 “Take care lest you forget the LORD your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today, 12 lest, when you have eaten and are full and have built good houses and live in them, 13 and when your herds and flocks multiply and your silver and gold is multiplied and all that you have is multiplied, 14 then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, 15 who led you through the great and terrifying wilderness, with its fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty ground where there was no water, who brought you water out of the flinty rock, 16 who fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers did not know, that he

he might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end. 17 Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ 18 You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day. 19 And if you forget the LORD your God and go after other gods and serve them and worship them, I solemnly warn you today that you shall surely perish. 20 Like the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.

Reader: 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wicked-ness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer

of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. 25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. 26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless. 27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

1 You are to be praised, O God, in Zion; * to you shall vows be performed in Jerusalem. 2 To you that hear prayer shall all flesh come, * because of their transgressions. 3 Our sins are stronger than we are, * but you will blot them out. 4 Happy are they whom you choose and draw to your courts to dwell there! * they will be satisfied by the beauty of your house, by the holiness of your temple. 5 Awesome things will you show us in your righteousness, O God of our salvation, * O Hope of all the ends of the earth and of the seas that are far away.

6 You make fast the mountains by your power; * they are girded about with might. 7 You still the roaring of the seas, * the roaring of their waves, and the clamor of the peoples. 8 Those who dwell at the ends of the earth will tremble at your marvelous signs; * you make the dawn and the dusk to sing for joy.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The people stand to sing and remain standing for the Gospel.

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The Holy Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33 Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Priest: 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even

Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

433 We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing

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Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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The Nicene Creed The people stand and affirm the creed with the priest.

The Homily The Rev. Mike Moffitt Following today’s service, the sermon will be available on the church website: www.lightofchristva.org.

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker

of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of

God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Litany of Thanksgiving

Leader: Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us.

Leader: For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea. People: We thank you, Lord.

Leader: For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women, revealing the image of Christ, People: We thank you, Lord.

Leader: For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends, People: We thank you, Lord.

Leader: For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve, People: We thank you, Lord.

Leader: For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play, People: We thank you, Lord.

Leader: For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering and faithful in adversity, People: We thank you, Lord.

Leader: For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and justice, People: We thank you, Lord.

Leader: For the communion of saints, in all times and places, People: We thank you, Lord.

Leader: Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord; People: To him be praise and glory, with you, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. The congregation is invited to offer additional prayers of thanksgiving.

Priest: All who truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and seek to be reconciled with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking in his holy ways: draw near with faith and make your humble confession to Almighty God.

The people kneel or sit reverently.

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Confession of Sin

Priest and People: Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker and judge of us all: We acknowledge and repent of our many sins and offenses, which we have committed by thought, word, and deed, against your divine majesty, provoking most justly your righteous anger against us. We are deeply sorry for these transgressions. The burden of them is more than we can bear. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may evermore serve and please you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Priest: Almighty God our heavenly Father, who in his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who sincerely repent and with true faith turn to him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People: Amen.

The Words of Comfort

Priest: The Word of God to all who truly turn to him. “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8

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The Holy Communion

Representatives of the congregation bring the elements to the altar and the offering is collected.

Offertory Anthem: Let All Things Now Living...Katherine K.Davis/trad. Welsh

The people stand and sing The Doxology while the ushers present the offering.

Words: St. 3, Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Music: Old 100th, melody from Pseaumes octante trois de David, 1551, alt.; harm. after Louis Bourgeois (1510?-1561?)

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The Great Thanksgiving

The people remain standing.

Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord.

Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Priest: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Sanctus: Holy, holy, holy, Lord

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The Prayer of Consecration

The people kneel or sit reverently.

Priest: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had sinned against you and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent your only Son into the world for our salvation. In obedience to your will, he stretched out his arms upon the cross and offered himself once and for all, that by his suffering and death we might be saved. By his resurrection he broke he bonds of death, trampling Hell and Satan under his feet. As our great high priest, he ascended to your right hand in glory, that we might come with confidence before the throne of grace.

On the night he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying,, "Take, eat: this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."

Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the forgiveness of sins: Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Priest and People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Priest: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. People: Amen.

Priest: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say:

People and Priest: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come; thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread The priest breaks the consecrated Bread and says

Priest: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

Priest: The Gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Communion of the People

If you are a baptized Christian, we welcome you to Holy Communion at Light of Christ Anglican Church. Both the bread and the wine are offered at Communion. You may receive the wine by drinking from the cup or by dipping the wafer into the chalice. If you do not wish to receive one of the elements, please indicate by crossing your arms upon your chest.

The people come forward as invited to do so by the ushers. If you are unable to come forward, please notify an usher during Communion of your desire to receive at your seat. The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words:

Eucharist Minister: The Body of Christ, the Bread of heaven. Communicant: Amen.

Eucharist Minister: The Blood of Christ, the Cup of salvation. Communicant: Amen.

Post Communion Prayer and Blessing

Priest: Let us pray. Priest and People: Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Priest dismisses the people.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!