Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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by  Joycelyn Prescod

The Church of Christ The King
ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF BARBADOS
ROCK DUNDO PARK, ST. MICHAEL BB12006
Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies & Bishop of Barbados
The Most Rev. Dr. The Hon. John W. D. Holder
RECTOR The Rev. Fr. Robert Luther C. Johnson
Website: www.christthekingbb.org or www.christthekingbb.com
Rev. Yolanda Clarke celebrating her 1st Mass
On Friday, September, 15, 2017
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
The Beauty of Belonging to Christ and His Church
To experience and share God’s reconciling love
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING
Established 1974
Office Hours: Mon. - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Church: Tel: [phone] Priest [phone]
E-mails: Church - [email protected]
Stewardship - [email protected] Publications - [email protected]
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Mrs. Sandra Yearwood-Nelson - Church Warden
Mr. Wayne Hall - Church Warden
Mrs. Marcelyn Belle - PCC Secretary
Miss Alyssa Harewood - Assistant PCC Secretary
Mr. Aidan Rogers - Synod Representative
Mr. Henry Taylor - Alternate Synod Representative
Mr. Clement Deane - Warden Emeritus
Mr. Ronald Hewitt - Treasurer
Ms. Angolyn Kirton - Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Stephen Howell -
Mr. Stanley Medford -
Mrs. Janet Payne -
Mrs. Margaret Sobers -
Mrs. Karen Thompson -
Dr. Jacqui Wiltshire-Gay -
Miss. Marilyn Smith Ms. Cathyann Prescod Ms. Quenzel Tudor
Organist & Choir Dir.: Parish Secretary: Sexton:
Please take a moment to TURN OFF all cell phones as the signal interferes with our sound system.
Thank you.
Our Head Usher for today is Mrs. Wendy Howard.
Worship tips and gentle reminders.
When you come into Church, remember that our Lord Jesus Christ is here.
He is present and to be adored under the form of His Blessed Sacrament
reserved for Holy Communion. Kneel down and worship Him. Give thanks
for your blessings. Bring to Him your needs. Remember all those in distress,
sorrow and pain. Pray that the dead may rest in peace. And do not forget
those who minister and worship here.
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Sung Eucharist & Sermon

ORDER OF SERVICE

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

Welcome and Introduction of Service

Preparation:
And now as we prepare for worship, let us bow our heads and hearts before Almighty
God in the words of our preparation.

Come by here Lord, come by here;
Come by here Lord, come by here;
Come by here Lord, come by here,
O Lord, come by here.

Someone needs you Lord, come by here;
Someone needs you Lord, come by here;
Someone needs you Lord, come by here;
O Lord, come by here.

Send a blessing Lord, come by here;
Send a blessing Lord, come by here;
Send a blessing Lord, come by here;
O Lord, come by here.

Let us Pray together the Collect for Purity: Page 101 (BCP)
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. Amen
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Opening Prayer:

Introit Hymn: CH 314
1. God of mercy, God of grace,
show the brightness of thy face.
Shine upon us, Saviour, shine,
fill thy church with light divine,
and thy saving health extend
unto earth's remotest end.

2. Let the people praise thee, Lord;
be by all that live adored;
let the nations shout and sing
glory to their Saviour King;
at thy feet their tribute pay,
and thy holy will obey.

3. Let the people praise thee, Lord;
earth shall then her fruits afford;
God to man his blessing give,
man to God devoted live;
all below, and all above,
one in joy, and light, and love.

Opening Sentence: Page 99 (BCP)

Pentecost
When the Spirit comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of
truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me; and you also are
witnesses, because you have been with me from the beginning. John 15:26,27

Acclamation & Prayer of Intent: Page 101 (BCP)

PRESIDENT:
Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

ALL
And blessed be His Kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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ALL
Blessed Lord and Father, we have assembled in your name and in fellowship
with one another. Enable us by your grace to offer the sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving; to proclaim and respond to your holy word. Teach us to pray for
your world and your Church. Grant that we, confessing our sins, may worthily
offer to you our souls and bodies as a living sacrifice and eat and drink of your
spiritual food in this Holy Sacrament. Amen.

The Kyries & Gloria: Page 102 (BCP)

THE KYRIES
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

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.
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THE COLLECT: Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost - Page 177 (BCP)
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your
Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

MINISTRY OF THE WORD

1st Lesson: Genesis 50: 15-21 Mrs. Coral Padmore

READER: A reading from the word of God, written in Genesis Chapter 50,
beginning to read at the 15th verse.
Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph's brothers said, "What if Joseph still
bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to
him?" So they approached Joseph, saying, "Your father gave this instruction before
he died, 'Say to Joseph: I beg you, forgive the crime of your brothers and the wrong
they did in harming you.' Now therefore please forgive the crime of the servants of
the God of your father." Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Then his brothers also
wept, fell down before him, and said, "We are here as your slaves." But Joseph said
to them, "Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God? Even though you intended to
do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as
he is doing today. So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones."
In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.

The word of the Lord

ALL : Thanks be to God

Psalm 103: 1-13 Page 601 BCP

(congregation remain seated)

1. Bless the LORD, O my soul, * and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.
2. Bless the LORD, O my soul, * and forget not all his benefits.
3. He forgives all your sins * and heals all your infirmities;
4. He redeems your life from the grave * and crowns you with mercy and loving
-kindness;
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5. He satisfies you with good things, * and your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
6. The LORD executes righteousness * and judgment for all who are oppressed.
7. He made his ways known to Moses * and his works to the children of Israel.
8. The LORD is full of compassion and mercy, * slow to anger and of great
kindness.
9. He will not always accuse us, * nor will he keep his anger for ever.
10. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, * nor rewarded us according
to our wickedness.
11. For as the heavens are high above the earth, * so is his mercy great upon those
who fear him.
12. As far as the east is from the west, * so far has he removed our sins from us.
13. As a father cares for his children, * so does the LORD care for those who fear
him.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son:* and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning is now *and ever shall be, world without end….Amen

2nd Lesson: Romans 14: 1-12 Mrs. Cynthia Knight

READER: A reading from the word of God, written in Romans Chapter 14,
beginning to read at the 1st verse.
Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over
opinions. Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. Those
who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass
judgment on those who eat; for God has welcomed them. Who are you to pass
judgment on servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall.
And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them stand. Some judge one
day to be better than another, while others judge all days to be alike. Let all be fully
convinced in their own minds. Those who observe the day, observe it in honor of the
Lord. Also those who eat, eat in honor of the Lord, since they give thanks to God;
while those who abstain, abstain in honor of the Lord and give thanks to God. We do
not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord,
and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are
the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of
both the dead and the living. Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or
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you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the
judgment seat of God. For it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall
bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to God." So then, each of us will be
accountable to God.

The word of the Lord

ALL : Thanks be to God

Gradual Hymn: CH 223
1. Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not,
as thou hast been thou for ever wilt be.

Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided,
great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.

2. Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love:

Refrain

(Final verse after Gospel)

The Gospel: Matthew 18: 21-35
(Congregation remain standing for the Gospel)
PRIEST: The Lord be with you
ALL: And also with you

PRIEST: The Holy Gospel according to Matthew Chapter 18 beginning
to read at the 21st verse
ALL : Glory to Christ our Saviour
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Then Peter came and said to Jesus, "Lord, if another member of the church sins
against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him,
"Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. "For this reason the kingdom
of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought
to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his
wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell
on his knees before him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you
everything.' And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave
him the debt. But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves
who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, 'Pay what
you owe.' Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, 'Have patience with
me, and I will pay you.' But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until
he would pay the debt. When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were
greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place.
Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked slave! I forgave you all
that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your
fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his lord handed him over to be
tortured until he would pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to
every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart."

PRIEST :This is the Gospel of Christ
ALL: Praise to Christ our Lord

Gradual Hymn: CH 223 (Final Verse)
3. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided,
great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.

THE SERMON:

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REFLECTION: Hymn AM 697

Rise in the strength of God,
And face life’s uphill way,
The steps which other feet have trod
You tread to-day.

Press onward, upward still,
To win your way at last,
With better hope and stronger will
Than in the past, -

Life’s work more nobly wrought,
Life’s race more bravely run,
Life’s daily conflict faced and fought,
Life’s duty done

The Nicene Creed Page 104 (BCP)
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is seen or 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,
one in Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
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