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Processional Hymn: “Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters” #35
Wash, O God, our sons and daughters,
where your cleansing waters flow.
Number them among your people;
bless as Christ blessed long ago.
Weave them garments bright and sparkling;
compass them with love and light
Fill, anoint them; send your Spirit,
holy dove and heart’s delight.
We who bring them long for nurture;
by your milk may we be fed.
Let us join your feast, partaking
cup of blessing, living bread.
God, renew us, guide our footsteps;
free from sin and all its snares,
one with Christ in living, dying,
by your Spirit, children, heirs
Oh, how deep your holy wisdom!
Unimagined, all your ways!
To your name be glory, honor!
With our lives we worship, praise!
We your people stand before you,
water washed and Spirit born.
By your grace, our lives we offer.
Recreate us; God, transform!
Greeting
Celebrant: The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
People: And also with you.
O Canada #659
Welcome
Glory to God
All: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Collect
Celebrant: Let us pray,
Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ has taught us that what we do for the least of your children we do also for him. Give us the will to serve others as he was the servant of all, who gave up his life and died for us, but lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
A Reading from the Second Book of Kings (Chapter 5:1-14)
Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favour with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. She said to her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” So Naaman went in and told his lord just what the girl from the land of Israel had said. And the king of Aram said, “Go then, and I will send along a letter to the king of Israel.” He went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of garments. He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, “When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent to you my servant Naaman, that you may cure him of his leprosy.” When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.” But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.” So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha’s house. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean.” But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, “I thought that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy! Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage. But his servants approached and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” So he went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean.
Reader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.
Hymn: “Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness” # 385
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
bow down before him, his glory proclaim;
gold of obedience and incense of lowliness
bring, and adore him: the Lord is his name.
Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness,
high on his heart he will bear it for thee,
comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness,
guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.
Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness
of the poor wealth thou canst reckon as thine;
truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness,
these are the offerings to lay on his shrine.
These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness,
he will accept for the name that is dear;
mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness,
trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear.
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
bow down before him, his glory proclaim;
gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring,
and adore him; the Lord is his name!
Gradual: “Alleluia” (vs. 1) #405
Alleluia, alleluia
Give thanks to the Risen Lord
Alleluia, alleluia
Give praise to His Name
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
Deacon: The Lord be with you
People: And also with you.
Deacon: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’ And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the labourer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.” The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!” He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20)
Deacon: The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Gradual:
Alleluia, alleluia
Give thanks to the Risen Lord
Alleluia, alleluia
Give praise to His Name
Sermon
The Apostles’ Creed
Celebrant: Let us confess the faith of our baptism, as we say,
All: I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again
to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Leader: God of all,
People: hear our prayer.
Confession and Absolution
Celebrant: Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; he welcomes sinners and invites them to his table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.
Silence is kept.
Celebrant: Most merciful God,
All: 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 neighbours 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.
Celebrant: Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
The Peace
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
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Offertory
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Offertory Hymn: “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” #537
In the cross of Christ I glory,
Tow’ring o’er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.
When the woes of life o’ertake me,
Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,
Never shall the cross forsake me,
Lo, it glows with peace and joy.
When the sun of bliss is beaming
light and love upon my way,
from the cross the radiance streaming
adds more luster to the day.
Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
by the cross are sanctified;
peace is there that knows no measure,
joys that through all time abide.
In the cross of Christ I glory,
towering o’er the wrecks of time;
all the light of sacred story
gathers round its head sublime.
Prayer over the Gifts
Celebrant: God of heaven and earth, receive our sacrifice of praise, and strengthen us for the perfect freedom of your service, through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer #5
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Celebrant: We give you thanks and praise, almighty God, for the gift of a world full of wonder, and for our life which comes from you. By your power you sustain the universe.
All: Glory to you forever and ever.
Celebrant: You created us to love you with all our heart, and to love each other as ourselves, but we rebel against you by the evil that we do. In Jesus, your Son, you bring healing to our world and gather us into one great family. Therefore, with all who serve you on earth and in heaven, we praise your wonderful name, as we sing,
(Common Praise) #719
All: 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.
Celebrant: On the night before he gave up his life for us, Jesus, at supper with his friends, took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which is given for you.”
After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends, and said, “Drink this, all of you: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which is shed for you and for many, so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.”
All: Glory to you forever and ever.
Celebrant: Gracious God, with this bread and wine we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus, and we offer ourselves to you in him. Send your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts, that we may know the presence of Jesus in the breaking of bread, and share in the life of the family of your children.
All: Glory to you forever and ever.
Celebrant: Father, you call us to be your servants; fill us with the courage and love of Jesus, that all the world may gather in joy at the table of your kingdom. We sing your praise, almighty Father, through Jesus, our Lord, in the power of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.
All: Glory to you forever and ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Celebrant: And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
All: 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,
the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant: Creator of all, you gave us golden fields of wheat, whose many grains we have gathered and made into this one bread.
All: So may your Church be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom.
The Communion
Celebrant: The gifts of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”) (Common Praise) #745
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Communion Hymns
“Commune With Me” (Kirk Dearman)
Commune with me, commune with me
Between the wings of the cherubim,
Commune with me.
Commune with me, commune with me
Between the wings of the cherubim,
Commune with me.
I worship you, I worship you
Between the wings of the cherubim,
I worship you.
I worship you, I worship you
Between the wings of the cherubim,
I worship you.
I’ll meet You there, I’ll meet You there
Between the wings of the cherubim,
I’ll meet You there.
I’ll meet You there, I’ll meet You there
Between the wings of the cherubim,
I’ll meet You there.
“We Will Glorify” (Twila Paris)
We will glorify the King of kings,
We will glorify the Lamb;
We will glorify the Lord of lords,
who is the great “I Am”
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty,
We will bow before his throne;
We will worship Him in righteousness,
We will worship Him alone.
He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth
He is Lord of all who live
He is Lord above the universe
All praise to Him we give
Hallelujah to the King of kings
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords
Who is the great I AM
“You Are My All in All” (Dennis Jernigan)
You are my strength when I am weak;
you are the treasure that I seek.
You are my all in all.
Seeking you as a precious jewel;
Lord, to give up, I’d be a fool.
You are my all in all.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Taking my sin, my cross, my shame;
Rising again, I bless your name.
You are my all in all.
When I fall down you pick me up;
When I am dry you fill my cup.
You are my all in all.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Prayer after Communion
Celebrant: O God, may we who have shared in holy things never fail to serve you in your world, and so come to the fullness of joy, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Doxology
Celebrant: Glory to God,
All: 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, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing
Celebrant: May the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
Hymn: “Lord, You Give the Great Commission” (vs. 1, 2 & 5) #433
Lord, you give the great commission:
“Heal the sick and preach the word.”
Lest the church neglect its mission
And the gospel go unheard,
Help us witness to your purpose
With renewed integrity;
With the Spirit’s gifts empower us
For the work of ministry.
Lord, you call us to your service:
“In my name baptize and teach.”
That the world may trust your promise,
Life abundant meant for each,
Give us all new fervour, draw us
Closer in community:
With the Spirit’s gifts empower us
For the work of ministry.
Lord, you bless with words assuring:
“I am with you to the end.”
Faith and hope and love restoring,
May we serve as you intend,
And, amid the cares that claim us,
Hold in mind eternity;
With the Spirit’s gifts empower us
For the work of ministry.
The Dismissal
Deacon: Go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
People: Thanks be to God.
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Those Assisting with the Service
Celebrant: The Rev. Geoff Lloyd
Preacher: Doug Smith
Servers: Eleanor Stevenson, Debbie Brewer
Deacon: The Rev. Dr. Gary Gannon
Music: Adriaan Bakker
Prayers of the People: Joanne Warman
Reader: Joyce Ibbott-Belvin
Chalice Bearers: Carlton Taylor, Greg Carter
Greeters: Shauna Van Hoof, Lesley Nightingale
Bell Ringer: Julia Goss
Warden on Duty: Mark de Sousa
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Flowers are given by the Wagar family, to the glory of God,
in loving memory of James Warren Wagar and Kathleen Wagar.
Flowers are given by the O’Dell family to the glory of God,
in loving memory of their parents and grandparents.
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All Saints acknowledges being on the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island,
the Iroquoian-speaking Wendat, and the 1923 Williams Treaties First Nations.
All Saints’ is a LGBTQ2SIA+ affirming parish.
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Music License: CCLI #11160426
Over recent years I am encouraged by the desire and the efforts of the Anglican Church to tell the stories and the truths of those who suffered and are still suffering. There are many sources of information, both from within and outside the church. The writing and preaching of the late 
Earlier in June a small group attended Mapping the Ground We Stand On in the church hall, which enabled us to visualize the huge number of Indigenous nations and see the disastrous results of colonialism, in addition to sharing our own families’ settler stories.
Collective education aside, however, it is important for each of us to continue our own individual journey of learning. For me it has been enhanced by reading books by Indigenous authors. Earlier this year I read Permanent Astonishment: A Memoir by Cree author and performer Tomson Highway. He was born in a snowbank on an island in the sub-Arctic, the eleventh of twelve children in a nomadic caribou-hunting family. Far from being a litany of their hardship and poverty, this book is joyful, funny and a delight to read. Much of the humour comes from the struggle the Cree people had in pronouncing English words, and so they would approximate with amusing results. (I recall that one of the priests was dubbed “Father Egg-Nog”, the closest they could get to his name!)
Recently I read the award-winning novel, Five Little Indians by Michelle Good, whose mother and grandmother, both Cree, were residential school survivors. It took nine years to write, and, as the title suggests, tells the story of five Indigenous children and their lives after residential school in a remote area of BC, beginning in the 1960s. Once released they had to make their own way without any skills, support, or families in the seedy foreign world of Downtown Eastside Vancouver, a world which did not welcome them. With compassion and insight and based on much of the truth she learned from her own mother and grandmother, Michelle Good chronicles the desperate quest of these five children to come to terms with their past and find a way forward. Although the content is difficult to face at times, the story is told with great tenderness and beautifully written. Spoiler alert: the book ends on a hopeful note! It takes time for what we learn to settle, and we each digest it at our own pace. So, the journey continues and there’s a long road ahead, but we have no choice but to move forward one step at a time.