Sunday January 24th
Sadly, we are not able to bring you a service from Ascension this week on YouTube. Our music director, Liz Lambert is unwell. We hold her in our prayers for a speedy recovery. In the meantime, you will find this week's service below - in the format we used last year.
The picture that accompanies this post is from one of the windows at our church which depicts the gospel story we hear today.
If you'd like to follow a church service online here are a couple of links:
Click Here for St. James Cathedral Services Online. (available Sunday at 11 am)
Click here to Join St. Georges, Pickering Village. (available Sunday at 10 am)
Service for January 24th, 2021
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be yours this day.
Call to Worship
For God alone our souls wait in silence.
In God alone do our spirits find peace.
For God alone is our rock and our salvation.
In God alone does our faith remain unshaken.
Pour out your hearts before God.
For God is our refuge and our strength.
Put your trust in God.
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Collect Prayer
Lord of time fulfilled, who was not born an angel but walked the common earth: with those you called by the lakeside may we share your mission to bring good news to all, to let the world know that God is among us; through Jesus Christ, the One who reigns. Amen
The Readings
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
Click Here to See the Readings
The Homily
Click below on "Sermon for January 24th.pdf" to read the sermon.
Hymn
Will You Come and Follow Me. CP #430
Click Here to Listen and Sing along
The Prayers of the People
Please click on 'Prayers of the People January 24.docx' in File Downloads below.
With thanks to Aeneas Lane for the prayers this week.
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
Doxology and Blessing
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, forever and ever. Amen.
Go as kingdom people, for the realm of God has come near. Go as God’s people, for that is who we are. Go with the blessing of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, this day and always. Amen.
Announcements
* And if you have time, join us for virtual "Coffee Hour" Sunday January 24th at 11 am. Click Here between 11 am & Noon to Join us!
* Please send any words of gratitude and blessing for us to share with Reverend Phil Gearing today! We'll be sending a card to him this week with your thoughts. Send to ruthanne@ascensionportperry.com
* Bible Study will be at 2 pm on Wednesday January 27th - Please note the change in time for this week. If you'd like to join the bible study and are not currently on our email list, please let Ruthanne know....ruthanne@ascensionportperry.com