SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018 – LENT 2
Liturgical Colour: Violet
09.00 Hrs: Joint Service of Holy Communion/Bible Study/
Theme: “NOT BY MIGHT NOR POWER”
Theme: “NOT BY MIGHT NOR POWER”
Celebrant: The Revd. Canon OreOluwa Agbelusi
At the Organ: Mr. Theophilus Okang
Processional Hymn: AMNS 196 (Tune: Northampton)
Introductory Sentence: “A great prophet has risen among us; God has visited his people”. (Luke 7: 16)
Preparation: (BCP [N] Pgs. 170-176)
Collects
Old Testament: Zechariah 4: 1-10 – Mr. Raphael Ezeudu
Epistle: I Corinthians 3: 1-10 – Bldr. Felix Fadamiro
Gradual Hymn: AMNS 135 (Tune: Toplady/Petra)
Gospel: John 5: 1-10 – The Revd Charles Ezeh
Sermon – The Ven. Clement Iwuoha
Nicene Creed
Intercession (BCP [N] Pgs. 178-184) – The Revd Canon Festus Ajayi
Peace
Offertory Hymn: AMNS 221 (Tune: Morning Light) (No designated envelopes, please)
Communion Prayers (BCP [N] 187-193)
Prayer of humble access (pg. 193)
Communion Sentence: Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously: If thou has little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little; for so gatherest thou thyself good reward in the day of necessity.
Invitation (BCP [N] pg. 194)
Hymns during administration: AMNS 246, “I am the bread of life”, CHCS 51, Psalm 20, AMNS 223, CH 256, AMNS 247, AMNS 123.
Post Communion Hymn: Song for the Year (Tune: Grace) (Offerings, Celebrating God’s goodness, Tithes & Mission. [Please use designated envelopes])
Post Communion Sentence: “My heart says of You, “Seek His face”! Your face O Lord, I will seek”. (Psalm 27: 8)
Post Communion Prayers (BCP [N] 195 – 196)
Notices
Thanksgiving: Anglican Girls’ Grammar School, Onitsha Old Girls Association, Lagos Branch.
Commitment for the year
Benediction
Withdrawal Hymn: AMNS 631 (Tune: Benson)