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Sunday, February 14th, 2021
Sunday, February 7, 2021
 
 
 
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Sentences====
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====Opening Reflection====
 
 
Leader: Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre.
 
  
'''People: He covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills.'''
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Valentine of Rome (d.269) -- A Christian priest in Rome, Valentine was known for assisting Christians persecuted under Claudius II.  After being caught marrying Christian couples and helping Christians escape the persecution, Valentine was arrested and imprisoned.  Although Emperor Claudius originally liked Valentine, he was condemned to death when he tried to convert the emperor.  Valentine was beaten with stones, clubbed, and finally beheaded on February 14, 269.  In the year 496, February 14 was named as a day of celebration in Valentine's honor.  He has since become the patron saint of engaged couples, beekeepers, happy marriages, lovers, travelers, young people, and greetings.
  
Leader:  He gives to the animals their food, and to the young ravens when they cry.
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====Opening Prayer====
 
 
'''People:  His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;'''
 
 
 
Leader:  but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
 
 
 
'''ALL:  Praise the Lord!'''
 
  
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====Opening Song====
  
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''Love Divine All Loves Excelling''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sil9FMzzjLg</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sil9FMzzjLg Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Old Testament Scripture Reading====
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====1 Corinthians 13:1-13====
''Isaiah 40:21-31''
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg4FgBKIQNM
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3d31A0Ia14</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3d31A0Ia14 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+40%3A21-31&version=CEB Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
 
 
 
 
====New Testament Scripture Reflection====
 
''The King of Love My Shepherd Is''
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm7D0QYJHRU</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm7D0QYJHRU Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+9%3A16-23&version=CEB Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
 
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
 
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
  
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
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 debts as we forgive our debtors.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.  Amen.
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  
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Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.   
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,  
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.   
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Amen.
  
===Closing Prayer===
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=We Go in Peace=
''The UK Blessing''
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUtll3mNj5U</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUtll3mNj5U Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
 
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====Closing Song====
=We Go in Peace=
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"O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sw6of9nYs0</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sw6of9nYs0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
====Passing of the Peace====
 
====Passing of the Peace====
  
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====

Revision as of 18:07, 14 February 2021

Sunday, February 14th, 2021

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Reflection

Valentine of Rome (d.269) -- A Christian priest in Rome, Valentine was known for assisting Christians persecuted under Claudius II. After being caught marrying Christian couples and helping Christians escape the persecution, Valentine was arrested and imprisoned. Although Emperor Claudius originally liked Valentine, he was condemned to death when he tried to convert the emperor. Valentine was beaten with stones, clubbed, and finally beheaded on February 14, 269. In the year 496, February 14 was named as a day of celebration in Valentine's honor. He has since become the patron saint of engaged couples, beekeepers, happy marriages, lovers, travelers, young people, and greetings.

Opening Prayer

Opening Song

Love Divine All Loves Excelling

We Hear God's Word

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg4FgBKIQNM

We Respond in Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.

The Lord's Prayer

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 debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

We Go in Peace

Closing Song

"O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus"

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation