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ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL CHURCH, NAIROBI

THE ORDER FOR

Evensong On 7th February 2021 at 6.00pm

The Second Sunday Before Lent

TODAY’S TOPIC: Demands of Leadership

Leader: The Rev’d James Kimari

Assisted by: Elizabeth Ng’ang’a

Preacher: Canon Jotham Kilimo

Organist: Joe Davis Kabuba

Live Stream by ASC:

THEME FOR THE YEAR: Arise, claim your mountain (Joshua 14: 12)

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ORDER OF THE SERVICE

NOTES

i. This service flows as provided in the programme without announcements.

ii. Families are encouraged to use this liturgy to follow the live stream service and

respond according

1. INTROIT: Only a Holy God

Who else commands all the hosts of heaven

Who else could make every king bow down

Who else can whisper and darkness trembles

Only a Holy God

What other beauty demands such praises

What other splendour outshines the sun

What other majesty rules with justice

Only a Holy God

Come and behold Him

The One and the Only

Cry out, sing holy

Forever a Holy God

Come and worship the Holy God

What other glory consumes like fire

What other power can raise the dead

What other name remains undefeated

Only a Holy God

Come and behold Him

The One and the Only

Cry out, sing holy

Forever a Holy God

Come and worship the Holy God

Come and behold Him

The One and the Only

Cry out, sing holy

Forever a Holy God

Come and worship the Holy God

Who else could rescue me from my failing

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Who else would offer His only Son

Who else invites me to call Him Father

Only a Holy God

Only my Holy God!

Come and behold Him

The One and the Only

Cry out, sing holy

Forever a Holy God

Come and worship the Holy God

Come and behold Him

The One and the Only

Cry out, sing holy

Forever a Holy God

Come and worship the Holy God

Come and worship the Holy God

Come and behold Him

The One and the Only

Cry out, sing holy

Forever a Holy God

Come and worship the Holy God

2. WELCOME REMARKS

After the welcome remarks, the minister says:

Minister: We welcome you to this Live and Congregational Service. During this

service you are required to strictly to strictly observe the following

protocols:

a. Kindly wear your face mask properly at all times.

b. Wash your hands with soap and water before and after the service.

c. Keep a 2-meter social distance and sit on the marked spaces only.

d. Avoid physical contact with anyone, sharing of materials or conversing during the

service.

e. Follow the set movement paths and as guided by the ushers.

f. Kindly use the washrooms at the Ground Floor of the Trinity Centre.

g. We shall continue to give offertory through the Paybill numbers provided. Cash

and cheques should be deposited direct into the account.

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h. In case you feel unwell during the service kindly leave quietly and seek medical

attention.

i. After the Recessional Hymn, remain seated and walk out in an orderly way.

j. Leave the compound within the shortest time possible

k. Do not congregate, gather or socialize in the parking area or anywhere in the

compound.

3. OPENING HYMN: Sometimes a light surprises

Sometimes a light surprises the Christian while he sings; It is the Lord, who rises with healing in His wings: When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, to cheer it after rain.

In holy contemplation we sweetly then pursue The theme of God’s salvation, and find it ever new. Set free from present sorrow, we cheerfully can say, Let the unknown tomorrow bring with it what it may.

It can bring with it nothing but He will bear us through; Who gives the lilies clothing will clothe His people, too; Beneath the spreading heavens, no creature but is fed; And He Who feeds the ravens will give His children bread.

Though vine nor fig tree neither their wonted fruit should bear, Though all the field should wither, nor flocks nor herds be there; Yet God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice, For while in Him confiding, I cannot but rejoice.

4. CONFESSION

Minister: Dearly beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to

acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we

should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty God our

heavenly Father; but confess them with a humble, lowly, penitent, and

obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by

His infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times

humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so

to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great

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benefits that we have received at His hands, to set forth His most worthy

praise, to hear His most holy Word, and to ask those things which are

requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray

and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a

pure heart and humble voice unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying:

[People Kneel/Sit]

All: Almighty and most merciful Father, We have erred, and strayed from

Thy ways like lost sheep, We have followed too much the devices and

desires of our own hearts, We have offended against Thy holy laws,

We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, And

we have done those things which we ought not to have done, And

there is no health in us: But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us

miserable offenders; Spare Thou them, O God, which confess their

faults, Restore thou them that are penitent, According to Thy

promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord: And grant,

O most merciful Father, for His sake, That we may hereafter live a

godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of Thy holy Name.

Amen.

5. THE ABSOLUTION

[People still kneel]

Minister: May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant unto you pardon and remission of

all your sins, time for amendment of life, and the grace and comfort of the

Holy Spirit. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

6. THE LORD’S PRAYER

All: OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy

kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us

this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive

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them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But

deliver us from evil. Amen.

Minister: O Lord, open Thou our lips.

All: And our mouth shall shew forth Thy praise.

Minister: O God, make speed to save us.

All: O Lord, make haste to help us.

[People Stand]

Minister: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without

end. Amen.

Minister: Praise ye the Lord.

All: The Lord's Name be praised.

Then shall be said or sung the Psalms in order as they be appointed.

7. PSALM 34 Benedicam Dominum. I WILL alway give thanks unto the LORD; * his praise shall ever be in my mouth.

2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD; * the humble shall hear thereof,

and be glad.

3 O praise the LORD with me, * and let us magnify his Name together.

4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me; * yea, he delivered me out of all my fear.

5 They had an eye unto him, and were lightened; * and their faces were not

ashamed.

6 Lo, the poor crieth, and the LORD heareth him; * yea, and saveth him out of all

his troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD tarrieth round about them that fear him, * and

delivereth them.

8 O taste, and see, how gracious the LORD is: * blessed is the man that trusteth

in him.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the

beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

[People Sit]

8. FIRST READING: Joshua 1: 1 – 9

9. CANTATE DOMINO (PSALM 98)

1. O sing unto the Lord a new song: for He hath done marvelous things.

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2. With His own right hand, and with His holy arm : hath He gotten himself the

victory.

3. The Lord declared His salvation : His righteousness hath He openly shewed in

the sight of the heathen.

4. He hath remembered His mercy and truth toward the house of Israel : and all

the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.

5. Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands : sing, rejoice, and give

thanks.

6. Praise the Lord upon the harp : sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving.

7. With trumpets also and shawms : O shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the

King.

8. Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is : the round world, and they

that dwell therein.

9. Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the

Lord : for He cometh to judge the earth.

10. With righteousness shall He judge the world : and the people with equity.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end.

Amen.

[People Sit]

10. SECOND READING: Joshua 3: 1 – 17

[People Stand]

11. DEUS MISEREATUR (Psalm 67)

1. God be merciful unto us, and bless us : and shew us the light of his

countenance, and be merciful unto us:

2. That Thy way may be known upon earth : Thy saving health among all nations.

3. Let the people praise Thee, O God : yea, let all the people praise Thee.

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4. O let the nations rejoice and be glad: for thou shalt judge the folk righteously,

and govern the nations upon earth.

5. Let the people praise Thee, O God : yea, let all the people praise Thee.

6. Then shall the earth bring forth her increase : and God, even our own God,

shall give us His blessing.

7. God shall bless us :and all the ends of the world shall fear Him.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the

beginning, is now, and ever shall be :world without end. Amen.

12. THE APOSTLES' CREED

Minister: We stand with Christians throughout the centuries and throughout the

world today to affirm our faith in the words of the Apostles’ Creed

All: I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:

And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by

the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius

Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The

third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven,

And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From

thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The

Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of

the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.

Minister: The Lord be with you.

All: And with thy spirit.

Minister: Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us.

All: Christ, have mercy upon us.

Minister: Lord, have mercy upon us.

Minister: O Lord, shew Thy mercy upon us.

All: And grant us Thy salvation.

Minister: O Lord, save our rulers

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All: And mercifully hear us when we call upon Thee.

Minister: Endue Thy Ministers with righteousness.

All: And make Thy chosen people joyful.

Minister: O Lord, save Thy people.

All: And bless Thine inheritance.

Minister: Give peace in our time, O Lord.

All: Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only Thou, O

God.

Minister: O God, make clean our hearts within us.

All: And take not Thy Holy Spirit from us.

13. THE COLLECTS

Minister: Today is the Second Sunday before Lent let us join in saying the Collect

All: O LORD God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we

do: Mercifully grant that by Thy power we may be defended against all

adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.. Amen

The Second Collect at Evening Prayer

Minister: O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works

do proceed: Give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot

give; that both our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and

also that by Thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may

pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ

our Saviour. Amen.

The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils

All: Lighten our darkness, we beseech Thee, O Lord; and by Thy great

mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the

love of Thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer for the Nation.

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Minister: Lord God Almighty, who hast made all peoples of the earth for Thy glory, to

serve Thee in freedom and peace: Grant our President, His Deputy, the

Governors and to all other leaders in our county, wisdom and strength to

know and to do thy will. Grant to the people of our country a zeal for justice

and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance

with Thy gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Prayer for the Clergy and People.

Minister: Almighty and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels: Send

down upon our Archbishop, Bishops, clergy, and Curates, and all

Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of Thy

grace; and that they may truly please Thee, pour upon them the continual

dew of Thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate

and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

All say the Prayer of Saint Chrysostom

All: Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord

to make our common supplications unto Thee; and dost promise

that when two or three are gathered together in Thy Name Thou wilt

grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of

Thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in

this world knowledge of Thy truth, and in the world to come life

everlasting. Amen.

14. NOTICES

[People stand]

15. HYMN: The King of love my Shepherd is

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The King of love my Shepherd is,

Whose goodness faileth never:

I nothing lack if I am His

And He is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow

My ransomed soul He leadeth,

And where the verdant pastures grow,

With food celestial feedeth.

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill

With Thee, dear Lord, beside me;

Thy rod and staff my comfort still,

Thy cross before to guide me.

Thou spread’st a table in my sight;

Thy unction grace bestoweth;

And, oh, what transport of delight

From Thy pure chalice floweth!

And so through all the length of days

Thy goodness faileth never;

Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise

Within Thy house forever.

[People sit]

16. SERMON: Canon Jotham Kilimo

17. OFFERTORY

[The Minister invites people to offer their gifts by using the details displayed

on the screens and on the last page of the service programme]

Paybill No. 303036 for offertory, tithes, Organ Restoration etc

Paybill No. 303035 for Children and Teens Centre (CTC) Project.

18. CHOIR ANTHEM DURING OFFERTORY: Psalm 23 (Heather Sorenson)

Minister: We give thanks, O God, for all that You have given us. Pour out your

blessing on the gifts that we offer today, that they might be a source of

blessing in our church, in our community, and in our world. Through this

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act of sharing by Your servants, may we counter fear with hope in this

time of anxiety and transform scarcity through generosity. We pray

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

19. THE BLESSING

Minister: The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face shine upon

you and be gracious to you. The Lord look kindly on you and give you

peace. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the

Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always. Amen

20. RECESSIONAL HYMN: Praise to the Lord

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise Him, for He is Thy health and salvation!

All ye who hear, brothers and sisters draw near;

Praise Him in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who doth nourish thy life and restore thee;

Fitting thee well for the tasks that are ever before thee,

Then to thy need, He like a mother doth speed

Spreading the wings of grace o’er thee.

Praise to the Lord, who, when darkness of sin is abounding,

Who, when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding,

Sheddeth His light, chaseth the horrors of night,

Saints with His mercy surrounding.

Praise to the Lord, oh, let all that is in me adore Him!

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him;

Let the Amen sound from His people again,

Gladly for aye we adore Him.

NOTICES

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a) WORSHIP SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL: Please note that everyone is required to

register through the Registration App provided on the Cathedral website in advance to

avoid delays and inconveniencies at the Registration Desk.

https://allsaintscathedral.herokuapp.com/church/churchregister/

i. 8.00am: Congregational Service at the Auditorium

ii. 9.00 am: Congregational Kiswahili Service at St. Philip’s Chapel

iii. 10.00am: Congregational Youth Service at the Auditorium

iv. 11.00am: Congregational Deaf Service at St. Philip’s Chapel

v. 11.00am: Congregational and Live Stream (KBC, TV47, YouTube,

Facebook) Service at the Main Sanctuary

vi. 6.00pm: Congregational and Live Stream ( YouTube, Facebook) at the

Main Sanctuary

b) SUNDAY SCHOOL & TEENS’ SERVICE: Physical Sunday School resumes today on 7th

February at 11am and the Teens’ Service will resume on 14th February at 11am. Please

note that we shall only allow the pre-registered children due to the COVID-19 protocols.

c) THE 7AM DAILY HOLY COMMUNION (MORNING-RUN) SERVICE will begin on 8th

February 2021 at 7am in the Lady Chapel.

d) WEDNESDAY CONGRGATIONAL PRAYER & HEALING SERVICE

We welcome you to the Prayer service every Wednesday from 5.15pm to 7.00pm. Please

register in advance through the ChurchApp.

e) SCHOOL OF PRAYER ADVANCED LEVEL TRAINING will begin on the 21st February

and end on 30th May. This will be a virtual class taking place on Sundays from 1.30pm to

3.30pm. To register call or text your Name and Email address to No's 0712 326 577 or

0722 751 896.

f) VALENTINE DINNER: Couples are invited to a Valentine Dinner on 14th February at the

Auditorium from 4pm to 7pm at a cost Kshs. 3,500 per couple. Payment should be done

via Cathedral Paybill 303036, Account: MOMvalentine2021. Please register online via

Cathedral website.

g) ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC is now open for registration. The school

reopened the school on 23rd January. The classes offered are as follows; Guitar, Piano,

Clarinet, Piano, Flute, Recorder, Violin, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone and Drums at All

Saints' Cathedral Primary School-Madaraka every Saturday between 8am-1pm. Charges

are Kes 1200/- per 30min lesson. For more details check out our website and social media

pages or contact the Assistant Music Director 0721 921 635. ''

h) ANGLICANISM COURSE ON ZOOM began on 4th February and will go on up to 29th

April 2021 on Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Course fee is Kes. 2,000/=. To register

please call 0712 287919 or send an email to info@allsaintscathedraldiocese.org

https://allsaintscathedral.herokuapp.com/church/churchregister/mailto:info@allsaintscathedraldiocese.org

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i) PREMARITAL CLASSES for February -April will begin on 12th February at 5:30pm at St

Philip's Chapel. Kindly register on the All Saints' Cathedral website.

j) SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTING CLASS: The Children’s Ministry in partnership with Dr.

Stanley Mukolwe is inviting you for a ten week parenting class season 2, tailored for

parents with children ages 12 and below. The course will begin on 18th March. The cost is

Kes. 4,500 per person which includes two course books. For more details visit the church

website.

k) TEE CLASSES have resumed and those who may wish to join are requested register on

the All Saints' Cathedral website.

CONTACT US:

Email: info@allsaintsnairobi.org

Tel. 0728 271 715 or 0702 645 069

Prayer and Pastoral Care Line: 0110 095 533 (from 9am to 4pm)

Email: prayerline@allsaintsnairobi.org

Website: www.allsaintscathedralnairobi.org

FOLLOW US ON:

You Tube/ Facebook/ Twitter: All Saints' Cathedral, Nairobi

MAKING PAYMENTS:

1. For Tithe, Thanksgiving, Offertory, Organ Restoration, etc:

Mpesa Paybill No. 303036

A/C Name: All Saints' Cathedral Church

ABSA Bank, Queensway Branch

A/C No. 0941048099

2. For CTC payments:

Mpesa Paybill No. 303035

Account: Your phone number

Bank A/C Name: All Saints Cathedral CTC

ABSA Bank, Queensway Branch

A/C No. 2034405894

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