Epiphany | Your Child is Listening (January 17, 2021)
Please participate in the following liturgy, reading aloud all the parts in bold italics.
Call to Worship
from Psalm 29
Worship the Lord in holy splendor.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful,
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl,
and strips the forest bare; and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
Above the floodwaters is God’s throne
from which his power flows,
from which he rules the world.
God makes his people strong.
God gives his people peace.
God of grace and glory,
you call us with your voice of flame
to be your people, faithful and courageous.
As your beloved Son
embraced his mission in the waters of baptism,
inspire us with the fire of your Spirit
to join in his transforming work.
We ask this in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.
2021 Parish Plans: Parish Kids
Song: Prayer of St. Francis
Make me an instrument of peace
Where there is hate let me sow love
Where there is hurt let me bring Your healing
Make me an instrument of peace
Where there is fear let faith arise
Where there is dark let me be Your light
Make of me, Your hands and feet
I want to be, to the people around me
What You want to be, to the people around me
It’s in the loving we find love
It’s in the giving we receive
It’s in the dying we are found
Prayers for Peace
Sisters and brothers,
our baptismal vows call us to repentance, compassion and mercy,
on behalf of those in need.
Lift up your prayers for peace
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, let me plant pardon;
where there is doubt, help me scatter faith;
where there is despair, let me point to hope.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayers
Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.
At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.
Then the Lord called, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ and he said, ‘Here I am!’ and ran to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ But he said, ‘I did not call; lie down again.’ So he went and lay down.
The Lord called again, ‘Samuel!’ Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ But he said, ‘I did not call, my son; lie down again.’ Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.
The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, ‘Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” ’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’
The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Epiphany | Your Child is Listening
Confession & Assurance
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in Your will,
and walk in Your ways, to the glory of Your Name.
Amen.
Silent confession (space to confess our sins and wait in God’s presence).
Almighty God have mercy on you,
forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,
strengthen you in all goodness,
and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
Amen.
The Great Thanksgiving
Now let’s draw near in the presence of our Savior.
The Lord be with you!
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts!
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
And so this day, we join with Saints and Angels
in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity,
lifting our voices to bless you we say:
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God Almighty
heaven and earth are full of Your glory,
Glory to you, O Lord most high.
Eucharist & Sacrament of Desire
On the night he was betrayed, took bread,
and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying,
“This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way he took the cup saying,
“This cup is the new covenant sealed in my blood, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me.”
Now, Lord, we pray that in your mercy and goodness, in the power of your Holy Spirit, you would sanctify this bread and wine to be for us the sacrament of the body and blood of Your Son.
Is the Father with us?
He is.
Is Christ among us?
He is.
Is the Spirit here?
He is.
This is our God.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We are his people.
We are redeemed.
Therefore by taking this bread & drinking this cup,
we proclaim the mystery of our faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
These are 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.
Alternatively, for those who are not receiving communion, the Sacrament of Desire may be prayed.
Sacrament of Desire
Now, in union, O Lord with the faithful at every altar of Your Church,
I present to You my soul and body
with the earnest prayer that I will remain united to you.
And since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
I pray that you would come to me spiritually.
I unite myself to you, and embrace you with my soul’s affection.
Let nothing separate me from you,
that I may live and die in Your love.
Amen.
Song: You Speak
You liberate me from my own noise and my own chaos
From the chains of a lesser law You set me free
In the silence of the heart You speak
In the silence of the heart You speak
And it is there that I will know You
And You will know me
In the silence of the heart
You speak, You speak.
You satisfy me ’til I am quiet and confident
In the work of the Spirit I cannot see.
Community Life
Compline
- Allen Pearson leads us every Wednesday night for Compline (Night) Prayer at 9:30pm. Join via Zoom at thepari.sh/compline
- You can sign up for a weekly text reminder by texting compline to 31996.
Daily Office
- Join millions of other Christians around the globe in reading from the Daily Office. The readings from the office will guide you through the entire New Testament each year, and most of the Old Testament every two years.
- Find the readings online each day at thepari.sh/today.
- We also recommend the Trinity Mission “Audio Daily Office” podcast for those who want to pray on the go.
Give
- We’re so grateful for the faithful financial giving of those who call The Parish home. If you gave in 2020 and recently moved, please send your updated mailing address to morganseidel@parishanglican.org so we can be sure your giving statement makes it to you.
- The start of a new year might be a great time to take a next step in the spiritual practice of giving. You can manage or set up giving securely online at thepari.sh/give
The Cross of Christ
All our problems,
We send to the cross of Christ!
All our difficulties,
We send to the cross of Christ!
All the devil’s works,
We send to the cross of Christ!
And all our hopes,
We set on the Risen Christ!
Blessing & Sending
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
