ADVENT 2 - HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE (6th December 2020)

ADVENT 2 MY YEAR OF KINGDOM MANIFESTATION 6th December 2020 ORDER OF SERVICE THEME: EPHPHATHA 1. Processional Hymn: A&MNS 27-On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry-(Winchester new) 2. Introduction Sentence: Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight. All flesh shall see the salvation of God Luke 3:4,6 3. Preparation to the collects 4. Collect for the week: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to written for our learning: write in our hearts the lessons of Your Law: prepare our minds to receive the Gospel, help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of Your Holy Word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which You have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen 5. Epistle: Roman 15:4-13 6. The Gradual: A&MNS 29-The Lord will come and not be slow-(St Stephen) 7. The Gospel: John 5:36b-end-The Vicar 8. The Sermon - The Vicar 9. The Nicene Creed 10. Intercession - The Revd. Dr. Joel Anele 11.The Peace 12. Hymn for Offertory: A&MNS 150-Ye servants of the Lord. (Narenza) 13. Consecration of Sacraments 14. Hymns during Administration: (i)A&MNS 431-We have a gospel to proclaim-(Fulda) pg. 11 (ii)A&MNS 490 -Lord I have made thy word my choice (Billing) (iii) A&MNS 24 - Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding (iv) A&MNS 418-Rise up O men of God (Festal Song|)Pg.2 15. Ablution Hymn: Diocesan Anthem - Seed of Faith 16. Post-Communion Sentence: How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!-Psalm 119:103 17. Post-Communion Prayer & Thanksgiving 18. Altar call: a- November Celebrants b- Family Thanksgiving: -Mr. Ohis & Mrs Kemi Ohiwerei & Family c- End of Month 19. Notices 20. Prophetic Declaration: Romans 8:11 21. Closing prayers and Blessing 22. Withdrawal Hymn: A&MNS 28-Lo, He comes with clouds descending-(Helmsley)