ST. JOHN'S
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Worship at Home Service for Deliverance from the Coronavirus
The First Sunday of Advent
December 1, 2024
Welcome
"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them"
MATTHEW 18: 31-46
We continue to be in extraordinary times, but St. John’s is committed to acting with care for each other. Our online worship provides music and prayers which are up-dated weekly. We hope our online worship inspires you and helps you to feel united in spirit as we seek God.
Opening Sentence
Look up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.
Luke 21: 21,28
Gathering the Community
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Opening Hymn
'Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus'
Collect for the First Sunday of Advent
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility, that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and for ever. Amen.
Hymn
'Lord of All Hopefulness'
The Word of God