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3 OPENING ACCLAMATION BCP p. 355 The people standing, the Celebrant says Celebrant Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. People His mercy endures for ever. COLLECT FOR PURITY BCP p. 355 The Celebrant may say 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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4 KYRIE S 91 Stand as you are able. LORD, HAVE MERCY UPON US THE COLLECT OF THE DAY BCP p. 357 Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Liturgy of the Word FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 The people sit. A Lesson from the book of Deuteronomy. 1When you have come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, and you possess it, and settle in it, 2you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which

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5 you harvest from the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place that the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for his name. 3You shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, “Today I declare to the LORD your God that I have come into the land that the LORD swore to our ancestors to give us.” 4When the priest takes the basket from your hand and sets it down before the altar of the LORD your God, 5you shall make this response before the LORD your God: “A wandering Aramean was my ancestor; he went down into Egypt and lived there as an alien, few in number, and there he became a great nation, mighty and populous. 6When the Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, by imposing hard labor on us, 7we cried to the LORD, the God of our ancestors; the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. 8The LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with a terrifying display of power, and with signs and wonders; 9and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. 10So now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground that you, O LORD, have given me.” You shall set it down before the LORD your God and bow down before the LORD your God. 11Then you, together with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty that the LORD your God has given to you and to your house. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Silence may follow. PSALM: Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Remain seated. 1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, * abides under the shadow of the Almighty. 2He shall say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my stronghold, * my God in whom I put my trust.” 9Because you have made the LORD your refuge, * and the Most High your habitation, 10There shall no evil happen to you, * neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. 11For he shall give his angels charge over you, * to keep you in all your ways. 12They shall bear you in their hands, * lest you dash your foot against a stone. 13You shall tread upon the lion and the adder; * you shall trample the young lion and the serpent under your feet. 14Because he is bound to me in love, therefore will I deliver him; * I will protect him, because he knows my Name. 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; * I am with him in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him to honor. 16With long life will I satisfy him, * and show him my salvation.

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6 SECOND READING: Romans 10:8b-13 The people sit. A Lesson from Paul's letter to the Church in Rome. 8b“The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. 11The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. 13For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. SEQUENCE HYMN H 209 vv. 1,2 Stand as you are able. WE WALK BY FAITH, AND NOT BY SIGHT

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7 GOSPEL: Luke 4:1-13 Stand as you are able. Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. [After his baptism,] 1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. 3The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.” 4Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’ ” 5Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6And the devil said to him, “To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. 7If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” 8Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.’ ” 9Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,’ 11and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.’ ” 12Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” 13When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time. Priest The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. SEQUENCE HYMN H 209 vv. 3,4 WE WALK BY FAITH, AND NOT BY SIGHT

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8 SERMON THE NICENE CREED BCP p. 358 All stand. 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.

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9 THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE BCP p. 359 The people kneel as they are able. I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishops Andy, Jeff, Kai, Hector, and Brian; for Brian, Viktoria, Bill, and Jim our priests; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church. Silence I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace. Silence I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble, especially those on our prayer list. Silence I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him. Pray that they may find and be found by him. Silence I ask your prayers for the departed. Pray for those who have died. Silence I ask your prayers for those serving in the armed forces at home and abroad. Pray for all service members. Silence I ask your prayers for the outreach of this congregation, both locally and internationally. Pray for missionaries throughout the world, and for the people they serve. Silence Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day. Silence

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10 CONFESSION OF SIN BCP p. 359 The Deacon or Celebrant says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept. Minister and People 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. The Priest stands and says 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 PEACE BCP p. 360 All stand. Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. Then the Ministers and the People may greet one another in the name of the Lord. The Holy Communion OFFERTORY SENTENCE The Celebrant and people say This is what the Lord requires of us; to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God. Micah 6:8 OFFERTORY JESUS WALKED THIS LONESOME VALLEY Abraham Villareal, Soloist

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11 DOXOLOGY The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise; for Christ, through whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. The Great Thanksgiving BCP p. 361 The People remain standing. Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise. Facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds 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, who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again. 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 BCP p. 362 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. BCP p. 362 The People stand or kneel. The Celebrant continues Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

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12 On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “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. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. BCP p. 363 The Celebrant continues 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 for ever. AMEN. THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP p. 363 And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, People and Celebrant 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.

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15 COMMUNION HYMN H 147 NOW LET US ALL WITH ONE ACCORD POST-COMMUNION PRAYER BCP p. 366 After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray. Celebrant and People Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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20 2508 St. Christopher Avenue League City, TX 77573 281-332-5553 www.stchrischurch.org Parish Staff Rector The Rev. Brian Cannaday Associate Rector The Rev. Viktoria Gotting Assisting Clergy The Rev. Cn. Bill Bryant Assisting Clergy The Rev. Jim Nelson Parish Administrator Alyssa Kelley Organist/Choirmaster Dennis Siltman Director of Family Ministries Alex Hillis Contemporary Worship Leaders Tommy & Liz Lee Lay Minister John Lothrop Bookkeeper Carla Homer MDO Director Tami Martinez Nursery Zohreh Falahi-Sichani Nursery Elvia “Ani” Rios Vestry Senior Warden Lizette Gaudin Junior Warden Bob Fabling Clerk Heather Zapp Outreach Jack Hyland Finance Melodie Keener Children/Youth/Family Lisa Lothrop Ray McPhail Worship Kat McPherson Children/Youth/Family Amber Miller Mark Sales Foundation Vernon Thompson Cindy Wilems

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