09:30 Eucharist Service at Emmanuel Church

Sunday 15th May, 2022

Presiding

Rev Heather Atkinson

Preaching

Rev Heather Atkinson

Intercessions

Sheena Shaw

Readings

Acts 11:1-18 - read by Rob O'Neil

John 13:31-35 - read by Marcus Maxwell

Hymns

The Day Of Resurrection!	view lyrics
God Is Working His Purpose Out	view lyrics
Come Down, O Love Divine	view lyrics
Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken	view lyrics

Start presentation Printable Order of Service

Start

SlideSet: Images: Welcome to Emmanuel

Welcome to Emmanuel

Liturgy: The Greeting

Grace, mercy and peace
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
be with you
and also with you.

SlideSet: Liturgy: Easter: The Easter Greeting

Alleluia! Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Hymn: The Day Of Resurrection!

The Day Of Resurrection!

Words: St. John of Damascus (c675-787)
translated by J M Neale (1818-66)

The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
The passover of gladness,
The passover of God.

From death to life eternal,
From earth unto the sky,
Our Christ hath brought us over,
With hymns of victory.

Our hearts be pure from evil,
That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
Of resurrection light;

And listening to his accents,
May hear, so calm and plain,
His own "All hail!" and, hearing,
May raise the victor strain.

{Verse 3}
Now let the heavens be joyful!
Let earth the song begin!
Let the round world keep triumph,

And all that is therein!
Let all things seen and unseen
Their notes in gladness blend,
For Christ the Lord hath risen,

Our joy that hath no end.

SlideSet: Liturgy: Easter: Confession

Jesus Christ, risen Master and triumphant Lord,
we come to you in sorrow for our sins,
and confess to you our weakness and unbelief.

We have lived by our own strength,
and not by the power of your resurrection.
In your mercy, forgive us.
Hear us and help us.

We have lived by the light of our own eyes,
faithless and not believing.
In your mercy, forgive us.
Hear us and help us.

We have lived for this world alone,
and doubted our home in heaven.
In your mercy, forgive us.
Hear us and help us.

May the God of love and power
forgive you and free you from your sins,
heal and strengthen you by his Spirit,
and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Liturgy: Gloria in Excelsis

Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

Collect: Collect for The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Collect for:

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Almighty God,
who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ
have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:
grant that, as by your grace going before us

you put into our minds good desires,
so by your continual help
we may bring them to good effect;
through Jesus Christ our risen Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Reading: Acts 11:1-18

Acts 11:1-18

read by Rob O'Neil

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him

and said, "You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them."

Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story:

"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was.

I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds.

Then I heard a voice telling me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'

"I replied, 'Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'

"The voice spoke from heaven a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.'

This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.

"Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.

The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'

"As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.

Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?"

When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life."

Liturgy: Readings

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Hymn: God Is Working His Purpose Out

God Is Working His Purpose Out

Words: A C Ainger (1841-1919)
Music: Millicent D Kingham (1866-1927)

God is working his purpose out,
As year succeeds to year,
God is working his purpose out,
And the time is drawing near;

Nearer and nearer draws the time,
The time that shall surely be,
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.

From utmost east to utmost west,
Wherever feet have trod,
By the mouth of many messengers
Goes forth the voice of God,

'Give ear to me, ye continents,
Ye isles, give ear to me,
That the earth may be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.'

What can we do to work God's work,
To prosper and increase
The love of God in all mankind,
The reign of the Prince of peace?

What can we do to hasten the time,
The time that shall surely be,
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea?

March we forth in the strength of God,
With the banner of Christ unfurled,
That the light of the glorious gospel of truth
May shine throughout the world;

Fight we the fight with sorrow and sin,
To set their captives free,
That the earth may be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.

All we can do is nothing worth
Unless God blesses the deed;
Vainly we hope for the harvest-tide
Till God gives life to the seed;

Yet nearer and nearer draws the time,
The time that shall surely be,
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.

Liturgy: Gospel Reading (part 1)

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.
Glory to you, O Lord.

Reading: John 13:31-35

John 13:31-35

read by Marcus Maxwell

When he was gone, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him.

If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once.

"My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

SlideSet: Images:Still slide

Liturgy: Gospel Reading (part 2)

This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.

SlideSet: Liturgy: Easter: Affirmation of Faith

Let us declare our faith
in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christ died for our sins
in accordance with the Scriptures; he was buried;

he was raised to life on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures;
afterwards he appeared to his followers,
and to all the apostles:

this we have received,
and this we believe. Amen.
1 Corinthians 15.3-7

Liturgy: Prayers of Intercession

Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.

Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.

SlideSet: Liturgy: Easter: Introduction to The Peace

The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and said ‘Peace be with you’.
And they rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

The peace of the risen Lord be always with you
and also with you.
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

Hymn: Come Down, O Love Divine

Come Down, O Love Divine

Words: Richard Frederick Littledale (1833-90)
Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Come down, O Love divine,
Seek thou this soul of mine,
And visit it with thine own ardor glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.

O let it freely burn,
Till earthly passions turn
To dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
And let thy glorious light
Shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.

And so the yearning strong,
With which the soul will long,
Shall far outpass the power of human telling;
For none can guess its grace,
Till Love create a place
Wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling.

SlideSet: Liturgy: Easter: Offertory Prayer

The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
By His mercy we present our whole lives and gifts to God as a living sacrifice.

SlideSet: Liturgy: Easter: Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

For Christ has risen from the tomb
and scattered the darkness of death
with light that will not fade.

The risen Lord walks with your gathered people, unfolds for us your word,
and makes himself known in the breaking of the bread.

And so, with choirs of angels and with all the heavenly host, we proclaim your glory and join their unending song of praise:

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord,
holy is the Lord God almighty.

Who was, and is, and is to come,
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord.

Accept our praises, heavenly Father,
through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ,
and as we follow his example
and obey his command,

grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit
these gifts of bread and wine
may be to us his body and his blood;

who, in the same night that he was betrayed,
took bread and gave you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.

In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them, saying:

Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it,
in remembrance of me.

Therefore, heavenly Father,
we remember his offering of himself made once for all upon the cross;
we proclaim his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension;

we look for the coming of your kingdom,
and with this bread and this cup we make the memorial of Christ your Son our Lord.

Great is the mystery of faith:
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus is the Lord,
Jesus is the Lord who has saved us.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus is the Lord,
Jesus is the Lord who has saved us.

He died; he rose; he’ll come again;
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus is the Lord.

Accept through him, our great high priest,
this our sacrifice of thanks and praise,
and as we eat and drink these holy gifts
in the presence of your divine majesty,

renew us by your Spirit,
inspire us with your love
and unite us in the body of your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through him, and with him, and in him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
with all who stand before you in earth and heaven,
we worship you, Father almighty,
in songs of everlasting praise:

Glory, glory, glory to the Lord,
glory to the Lord God almighty.

Who was, and is, and is to come,
glory, glory, glory to the Lord.

Liturgy: The Lord's Prayer

As our Saviour taught us, so we 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.
Lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.

Liturgy: Breaking of the Bread

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread.

SlideSet: Liturgy: Easter: The Giving of Communion

Alleluia! Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Come, then, to the table of the Lord, with faith and thanksgiving.

SlideSet: Liturgy: Easter: Prayer After Communion

God of our salvation,
we thank you for our communion
with the risen Christ
and with all who love him
in earth and heaven.

Strengthen us by his presence,
so that we can serve you faithfully all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn: Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken

Once play is clicked, slides will auto-advance until the end of the song is reached.

Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken

Words: John Newton (1725-1807)
Music: Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God!
He, whose Word cannot be broken,
Formed thee for His own abode;

On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded,
Thou mayst smile at all thy foes.

See, the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Well supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove:

Who can faint while such a river
Ever flows their thirst to assuage?
Grace which, like the Lord, the giver,
Never fails from age to age.

Blest constituents of Zion,
Washed in the Redeemer’s blood;
Jesus, whom their souls rely on,
Makes them kings and priests to God.

’Tis His love His people raises
Over self to reign as kings:
And as priests, His worthy praises,
Each his thankful offering brings.

Saviour, if of Zion’s city,
I through grace a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in Thy name;

Fading is the worldling’s pleasure,
All his boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasure
None but Zion’s children know.

SlideSet: Liturgy: Easter: The Easter Greeting

Alleluia! Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Liturgy: The Dismissal

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.

09:30 Eucharist Service at Emmanuel Church

Sunday 15th May, 2022

Useful Links