On 2nd August, 2020 - 11am at All Saints’ Cathedral, Nairobi

Service Leader: The Rev’d Evans Omollo (The Assistant Provost) Preacher: The Rev’d Tom Otieno (The Vicar, St. Augustine Madaraka)

Organist: Anthony MuriukiTrumpeter: Stephen Mutangili

The Liturgy For

The Eighth SundayAFTER TRINITY

STREAMING LIVE

All Saints’ Cathedral Nairobi

TODAY’S TOPIC: Christ and the City (Part 1)

ORDER OF SERVICE

NOTES

i. This service flows as provided in the programme without announcements.

ii. Families are encouraged to use this liturgy to follow the live stream service and respond accordingly.

The clergy process during the Pre-service

1. PRE-SERVICE: I’ve decided to make Jesus my choice

Some Folk, would rather have houses and landSome Folk choose silver and goldThese things they treasureand forget about their souls

The road is rough, the going gets tough, and the hills are hard to climb, I’ve started out a long time ago, there’s no doubt in my mind; I’ve decided to make Jesus my choice.

These days the in-thing is drink and drugsYoung folk want to live in the fast lanerap stars and track stars are the heroes they adoreIve decided to make Jesus my choice.

Some folk have decided to trust fashion and stylePolitics they value and cherishWorldly are their pleasures and they turn away from GodIve decided to make Jesus my choice

2. WELCOME REMARKS

After the welcome remarks, the minister says:

Minister: The Lord be with you.All: And also with you.

Minister: Today is the Eighth Sunday after Trinity in the Ordinary Time and is the beginning of the Mission Month in the Cathedral, when we focus on Christ’s call to the Church to have a relationship with Him and make Him known to others. This week we celebrated the life of the Rev’d Canon Ezekiel Apindi, who was a Great Evangelist and Educationist in Kenya. The Missionaries educated him because they believed that education was a major tool of Evangelism.

He travelled by foot preaching the Word and establishing Churches in the Nyanza region and wherever he went, he founded a Church and encouraged the people to start a school. May God rekindle our zeal and passion to preach out the Good News of our salvation to all nations.

Minister: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:All: as it was, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

3. OPENING HYMN (WIMBO): Ni ujumbe wa Bwana

Ni ujumbe wa Bwana, Aleluya! wa maisha ya daima, Amenena mwenyewe, Aleluya! Utaishi ukitazama.

Tazama, ishi sasa! Kumtazama Yesu, Amenena mwenyewe, Aleluya! Utaishi ukitazama.

Ni ujumbe wa wema, Aleluya! Nawe shika, rafiki yangu! Ni habari ya raha, Aleluya! Mwenye kuinena ni Mungu.

Uzima wa daima, Aleluya ! Kwake Yesu utauonaUkimtazama tu, Aleluya, Wokovu u peke kwa Bwana

4. CONFESSION (SALA YA TOBA)Minister:Beloved in Christ, we join together this morning, the people of God, drawn by His Spirit, longing for His Word, to praise the Holy name of the Lord, to share His glorious news of grace, to pray for our needs and the pain of the World, to rejoice in His love and be sent in His peace.

Minister: We are heirs of the Father;People: Joint heirs with the Son

Minister: Renewed in the SpiritPeople: Together we are one.

Minister: The Lord is in His Holy Temple; let all earth keep silence before Him. (Habakkuk 2: 20) Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and He relents from sending calamity. (Joel 2: 13)If we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, in repentance and trust, God is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins. So let us confess them to our Father.

The people say (Watu waseme)

All:Eternal Father, God of our ancestors, before Your power all things tremble but through Your Son, we approach your throne. We have done wrong and neglected to do right; our sins weigh heavily on our hearts: Lord have mercy, count them not against us. Grant us the joy of forgiveness and lighten our hearts with the glory of Christ, who died and rose again for us. Amen.

5. ABSOLUTION (GHOFIRA)

Minister:The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ rejoices at repentance and declares His acceptance. The dead are alive, the lost are found. His goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life, and you will live in the house of the Lord forever. Amen.

Minister: Blessed are those who live in Your houseAll: They will be always singing Your Praise Minister: Praise the LordAll: The Name of the Lord be praised

People Stand (Watu wasimame)

6. GLORIA (UTUKUFU)

Cantor: Glory to the Father in whom all things began,

All: Glory to the Son who became the Son of Man, Glory to the Spirit who inspires and renews. The Lord our God forever! Alleluia!

7. APOSTLES’ CREED (IMANI YA MITUME)

Minister:We stand together with Christians throughout the centuries, and throughout the world today to affirm our faith in the words of the Apostles Creed.

All:I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our LordWho was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,Born of the virgin MarySuffered under Pontius Pilate,Was crucified, died and was buried:He descended to the dead.On the third day He rose again;He ascended into heaven,

And He is seated at the right hand of the Father,And He will come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy SpiritThe Holy Catholic ChurchThe communion of saints,The forgiveness of sins,The resurrection of the body,And the life everlasting. Amen.

8. PSALM (ZABURI) 95

O COME, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving : and shew ourselves glad in Him with psalms.3 For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.4 In His hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is His also.5 The sea is His, and He made it : and His hands prepared the dry land.6 O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker.7 For He is the Lord our God : and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.8 To-day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts : as in the

provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;9 When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways;11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

9. THE COLLECT (SALA YA SIKU)

Minister: Maana, ni nani aliyeifahamu nia ya Bwana, amwelimishe? Lakini sisi tunayo nia ya Kristo. Tuungane kwa kusema sala ya Jumapili ya Nane baada ya Utatu.

Wote: Ee Mungu wa mapenzi, Unayajua mawazo ya mioyo yetu, na Unajua tunapokuwa waoga na kutishika na matukio katika maisha haya yasiyodumu. Tuongoze katika kukujua wewe zaidi na tuwe na matendo ya Kikristo katika maisha yetu, tukiwa tayari wakati wote kwa kurudi kwake Yesu Kristo, Bwana na Mfalme wetu. Amin

10. THE PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE (SALA)

Kiongozi: Ujalie kwamba maaskofu wetu na viongozi wa makanisa wawe na hekima na waseme kwa kauli moja.

Wote: Amin. Bwana uturehemu

Kiongozi: Ujalie kwamba viongozi wa nchi yetu watumie haki katika uongozi wao.

Wote: Amin. Bwana uturehemu

Kiongozi: Ujalie kwamba haki iwe ngao na mlinzi,

Wote: Amin. Bwana uturehemu

Kiongozi: Utujalie amani nchini, na watu wapate kufanikiwa.

Wote: Amin. Bwana uturehemu.

Kiongozi: Ujalie kwamba makundi ya wanyama wa kufuga yasitawi na samaki wajae katika maziwa na mito yetu.

Wote: Amin. Bwana uturehemu.

Kiongozi: Utujalie rutuba mashambani na mimea inawiri.

Wote: Amin. Bwana uturehemu.

Kiongozi: Utujalie kutafuta amani kati yetu na maadui zetu.

Wote: Amin. Bwana uturehemu.

Kiongozi: Ujalie kwamba upendo wa Baba uwafikie walio na ukiwa, waliofiwa na watesekao.

Wote: Amin. Bwana uturehemu.

Kiongozi: Ujalie kwamba hatari zote ziondolewe katika mapito ya dunia.

Wote: Aleluya, Bwana wa Rehema yu pamoja nasi.

Kisha watu waseme Sala ya Bwana

Wote: Baba yetu uliye mbinguni jina lako litukuzwe, Ufalme wako uje, Mapenzi yako yatimizwe, hapa duniani kama huko mbinguni. Utupe leo riziki yetu. Utusamehe makosa yetu, kama sisi tunavyowasamehe waliotukosa. Usitutie majaribuni, lakini utuokoe na yule mwovu. Kwa kuwa ufalme ni wako, na nguvu, na utukufu, hata milele. Amin.

People Sit (Watu waketi)

11. FIRST READING: (SOMO LA KWANZA) Acts 17: 16 – 34 Jandson Njoroge

People Stand (Watu Wasimame)

12. HYMN (WIMBO): Here I am, Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky,I have heard my people cry.All who dwell in dark and sinmy hand will save.I, who made the stars of night,I will make their darkness bright.Who will bear my light to them?Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

People Sit (Watu Waketi)

13. SECOND READING (SOMO LA PILI): Mathew 9:35 – 38 Esther Murimi

People Stand (Watu wasimame)

14. HYMN (WIMBO): Go Light your worldThere is a candle in every soulSome brightly burning, some dark and coldThere is a Spirit who brings a fireIgnites a candle and makes His home

Carry your candle, run to the darkness Seek out the helpless, confused and torn Hold out your candle for all to see it Take your candle, and go light your world

Frustrated brother, see how he's tried toLight his own candle some other waySee now your sister, she's been robbed and lied toStill holds a candle without a flame

We are a family whose hearts are blazingSo let's raise our candles and light up the skyPraying to our Father, in the name of JesusMake us a beacon in darkest times

People Sit (Watu Waketi)

15. SERMON (MAHUBIRI): The Rev. Tom Otieno

16. ALTAR CALL HYMN (WIMBO): Break Every Chain

People kneel as Preacher prays for the people

There is power in the name of JesusTo break every chain, Break every chain

There's an army rising upTo break every chain, Break every chain

I hear the chains falling, I hear the chains falling

17. OFFERTORY (SADAKA)

The Minister invites people to offer their gifts by using the details displayed on the screens and on the last page of the service programme

Paybill No. 303036 for Offertory, tithes, Organ Restoration etc Paybill No. 303035 for Children and Teens Centre (CTC) Project.

Choir Anthem is sung during the offertory time

18. CHOIR ANTHEM (WIMBO WA KWAYA): Come to Jesus

Weak and wounded sinnerLost and left to dieO, raise your head for love is passing byCome to Jesus, Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus and live

Now your burden's liftedAnd carried far awayAnd precious blood has washed away the stainSo sing to Jesus, Sing to JesusSing to Jesus and live

And like a new born babyDon't be afraid to crawlAnd remember when you walk sometimes we fallSo fall on Jesus, Fall on JesusFall on Jesus and live

Sometimes the way is lonelyAnd steep and filled with painSo if your sky is dark and pours the rainThen cry to Jesus, Cry to JesusCry to Jesus and live

Oh, when the love spills overAnd music fills the nightAnd when you can't contain your joy insideThen dance for Jesus, Dance for JesusDance for Jesus and live

And with your final heartbeatKiss the world goodbyeThen go in peace, and laugh on glory's sideAnd fly to Jesus, Fly to JesusFly to Jesus and live

After the offertory, the minister says (Baada ya matoleo Kasisi aseme)

Minister:Almighty God, out of the abundance of our lives we offer these gifts to You. Through Your blessing and our willingness to share, may these offerings become a source for hope and love in this church, and in the community beyond us, in the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

19. NOTICES (MATANGAZO)

20. THE BLESSING (BARAKA)

Minister:Go forth into the world in peace;be of good courage;hold fast that which is good;render to no one evil for evil;strengthen the fainthearted;support the weak; help the afflicted;honour everyone; love and serve the Lord,rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit;and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen

21. THE DISMISSAL: Now to Him

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably moreThan all we ask or imagineAccording to His power that is at work within us

To Him be glory in the church and in Christ JesusThroughout all generationsForever and ever! Amen

People Stand (Watu Wasimame)

22. RECESSIONAL HYMN (WIMBO): May we be a shining light

May we be a shining light to the nations, A shining light to the peoples of the earth; Till the whole world sees the glory of Your name, May Your pure light shine through us.

May we bring a word of hope to the nations, A word of life to the peoples of the earth; Till the whole world knows there's salvation through Your name, May Your mercy flow through us.

May we be a healing balm to the nations, A healing balm to the peoples of the earth; Till the whole world knows the power of Your name, May Your healing flow through us.

May Your kingdom come to the nations, Your will be done in the peoples of the earth; Till the whole world knows that Jesus Christ is Lord, May Your kingdom come in us, May Your kingdom come in us, May Your kingdom come on earth.

CONTACT US

Email: info@allsaintsnairobi.orgTel: 0728 271 715 or 0702 645 069

Prayer & Pastoral Care Line: 0110 095533 (from 9am to 4pm)Email: prayerline@allsaintsnairobi.org

FOLLOW US ONYou Tube/ Facebook/ Twitter:All Saints' Cathedral, Nairobi

MAKING PAYMENTS

1. For Tithe, Thanksgiving, Offertory, Organ Restoration, etc: Paybill No. 303036

Account Name: All Saints' Cathedral ChurchABSA Bank, Queensway Branch

A/C No. 0941048099

2. For CTC payments:Mpesa Paybill No. 303035

Account: Your phone numberBank A/C Name: All Saints Cathedral CTC

ABSA Bank, Queensway BranchA/C No. 2034405894

Acts 1:8

Mission Month Theme

..and you

shall be my

witnesses...

”

“