St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church 

GOING FORWARD IN FAITH 

April 29, 2018     Year B

Fifth Sunday after Easter

10:00am  Eucharist with Music and Sermon

 The Rev. Dr. Kwasi A. Thornell

Celebrant & Preacher

Call To Worship     

 "We Have Come Into His House”      Levas II, #245

1 We have come into His house and gathered in His name to worship Him; x 2

We have come into His house and gathered in His mane to worship Christ, the Lord,

Worship Him, Christ the Lord.

2 So forget about yourself and concentrate on Him and worship Him;  x 2

So forget about yourself and concentrate on Him and worship Christ, the Lord,

Worship Him, Christ the Lord.

3 Let us lift up holy hands and magnify His name and worship Him;  x 2

Let us lift up holy hands and magnify His name and worship Christ, the Lord,

Worship Him, Christ the Lord.

Processional Hymn

 “This Is the Day”              LEVAS II, #219

 This is the day, this is the day

that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made,

we will rejoice, we will rejoice

and be glad in it, and be glad in it;

This is the day that the Lord has made,

we will rejoice and be glad in its

This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.

The Opening Sentence                                                                                                             

The people standing

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

People:         The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia

The Prayer of Intent and the Collect for Purity   

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: 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.