7 EPIPHANY SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Service on 2/23/2025

Christ Church Bay Ridge Brooklyn 7 EPIPHANY SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY February 23, 2025 LITURGY OF THE WORD Rite Two Voluntary The Entrance Hymn at the Entrance—391 Winchester Opening Acclamation—Collect for Purity Page 355 Gloria—WLP 900 Collect of the Day The Word of God First Lesson—Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42 (from the Book of Common Prayer) Page 633 Second Lesson—1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Gradual Hymn—516 Down Ampney The Gospel—Luke 6:27-38 The Sermon Father De Lion The Prayers of the People (Insert) Welcoming Prayer Holy Spirit living within us, guide our hearts and minds as we welcome today all those who worship with us at Christ Church. Give us discerning hearts so that everyone who crosses our threshold feels welcomed in the spirit of your love. Help us to recognize each person as an individual sent by you who will enrich our lives. And most of all, O God, let this be a place of love and acceptance of all your children; in the name of your Child, our Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN. Confession and Absolution Page 360 The Peace Healing Prayer and Anointing Celebration of Holy Communion Offertory Hymn—390 Lobe den Herren Hymn at the Presentation of the Offering Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen The Great Thanksgiving—Eucharistic Prayer B Page 367 Sanctus—S129 The Lord’s Prayer Page 364 Agnus Dei—S161 Anthem Post Communion Prayer Page 365 Hymn at the Retiring Procession—657 Hyfrydol Voluntary WHEN THE LITURGY ENDS, THE SERVICE BEGINS