St. John’s Episcopal Church Sunday, October 19, 2014 Welcome Home Welcome to St. John’s Whether you just walked in the door for the first time or have called St. John’s home for years, “Welcome!” In this community of St. John’s we strive to welcome ALL people. This is no small thing. It takes time and effort and we do not always do it as well as we might like, but we are intentionally striving to be a more welcoming community each and every day. Let us know how we are doing and what we can do better. Each Sunday we do the one thing that sets us apart from most other organizations…we Worship. Our worship at its heart is an opportunity to gather together as a community around God’s table and say “Thank you” to God for all we have been given. St. John’s is a community that is on a journey. We ask questions, we wonder and we do not always have “The Answer” but together we practice gratitude, we learn to love, and we seek to serve the needs of the world. We live in a world filled with activity where we are bombarded with information without pause. My prayer for us is that we more fully become a community where we can find a home, a spiritual home, where we can discover and tend the deep meaning of our lives. Thank you for helping to make this vision a reality! Peace to you, The Rev. Robert E. Stevens, Jr. 2 8 AM THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE ONE THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Opening Acclamation Book of Common Prayer (BCP) p. 323 Gloria BCP p. 324 The Collect see insert The First Reading see insert Psalm see insert The Gospel see insert The Sermon The Rev. Anne C. Williamson The Creed BCP p. 326 The Prayers of the People BCP p. 328 The Confession and Absolution BCP p. 331 The Peace BCP p. 332 Announcements THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Celebrant: People: All things come of thee, O Lord. And of thine own have we given thee. Eucharistic Prayer II BCP p. 340 The Lord’s Prayer BCP p. 336 Angus Dei BCP p. 337 Prayer of Humble Access BCP p. 337 All are invited to come forward for communion. Post Communion Prayer BCP p. 339 The Blessing Dismissal 3 10:00 AM THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE TWO Prelude: “Ich ruff zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639” Johann Sebastian Bach THE WORD OF GOD Entrance Hymn: #408 “Sing praise to God” MIT FREUDEN ZART The people standing, the Celebrant says: People Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen. The Celebrant may say: 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. Gloria The Hymnal 1982 4 The Collect of the Day see insert The Celebrant says to the people: People Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. The Celebrant says the Collect. People Amen. The Lessons: Exodus 33:12-23 5 see insert Psalm 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The LORD is King; let the | people tremble; * he is enthroned upon the cherubim; let | the earth shake. The LORD is | great in Zion; * he is high a|bove all peoples. Let them confess his Name, which is | great and awesome; * he is the | Holy One. “O mighty King, lover of justice, you have e|stablished equity; * you have executed justice and righteous|ness in Jacob.” Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God and fall down be|fore his footstool; * he is the | Holy One. Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call up|on his Name, * they called upon the LORD, and he | answered them. He spoke to them out of the pillar | of the cloud; * they kept his testimonies and the decree | that he gave them. O LORD our God, you answered | them indeed; * you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their | evil deeds. Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God and worship him upon his | holy hill; * for the LORD our God is the | Holy One. Sequence Hymn: #689 “I sought the Lord” (Verses 1‐2) Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22 see insert Sequence Hymn: #689 “I sought the Lord” (Verse 3) The Sermon FAITH FAITH The Rev. Anne C. Williamson 6 The Nicene Creed BCP. 358 We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. 7 The Prayers of the People Please Stand or Kneel Loving God, living God, be among us now. Show us your ways. Guide our steps. Live in us, that we may be people of steadfast hope and powerful giving. Help us hear your words, challenging us to give you all the things that are yours. Help us remember that all we are and all we have are gifts from you, gifts to be shared in service and love. Holy One among us, help us be a holy people. May we receive your word with joy and live your message with love. Loving God, living God, we pray for our leaders at home and abroad. Grant them wisdom, insight, patience, dedication, integrity, open-mindedness, and humility. Equip each one to honor the trust placed in them. Guide, we pray, Barack, our president; and Maggie, Paul, and Deval our governors. Keep safe all those in military service, especially those serving in harms way. Holy One among us, help us be a holy people. May we receive your word with joy and live your message with love. We pray for the Church, for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; for Katharine, our Presiding Bishop; for Robert, our Bishop; for Rob and Anne our clergy; for the staff, wardens, vestry, and our entire community. Loving God, free us from clever wordplay. For within today's exchange between Jesus and Pharisees lies an important truth: deeds, not words, are our measure. Remind us again that what you see is how we actually treat other people, how we behave when we are alone, how we make the tough choice between You and Mammon, and how we place self-interest below the needs of others. Holy One among us, help us be a holy people. May we receive your word with joy and live your message with love. Loving God, when we touch our coins, remind us they can’t buy what we need. It is your face we see in our world, our very 8 selves, our breath and love. We owe every single thing to you. Claim it all. Claim us. Hear us now, as we offer our own thanksgivings. (silence) Holy One among us, help us be a holy people. May we receive your word with joy and live your message with love. In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for The Church in the Province of the West Indies. In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. Barnabas’ Church, Berlin. We pray for any and all who are in need, both in this community, and across the world. And this day we lift up Frank, Mel, Carol, Lisa, Stephen, Ruth, Armi & Louise, Jim, Loring, Brenda & family, Becca, Anita, Chet, Alexa, Nancy, Janice, Trip & family, Barbara, Kathy, Pell & Stephanie, Irene, and Danuta, Sheryl, Dave, David, Sharon, Marsha, Mary, Kathy, Marion & Lewis, Bill, Mark, Johnny, Tom, Bob, Amy, Gene, Mark, Carol & Martin, Lew, Jon, Dan, Betty, Ginny, Doris, Sylvia, Charles, Carl, Shirley, Pam, Kate, Gloria, Hunter, Ed, and Elias. People may add their own petitions, either silently or aloud. Silence may be kept. We pray for the departed, especially William Bird. In your love, turn the darkness of death into the dawn of new life. Here any other intercessions may be added. Silence may be kept. Presider You know each of us by name, O God, and in your sight we have found favor, yet our minds cannot comprehend the vision of your glory or the vastness of your love. Grant that as we glimpse your greatness, reflected in your many gifts, we may always return to you the praise that is yours alone. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Confession of Sin The Celebrant says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept. 9 Minister and People Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. The Priest, stands and says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The Peace All stand. The Celebrant says to the people: People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. The children return from Kids’ Church in Thaxter Hall. THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Anthem The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A BCP. 361 The people remain standing. The Celebrant faces them and sings or says 10 Sursum corda The Hymnal 1982 Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Sanctus The Hymnal 1982 11 The people stand or kneel. Then the Celebrant continues Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Memorial Acclamation The Hymnal 1982 12 The Celebrant continues We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, People and Celebrant 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 13 The Breaking of the Bread The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Fraction Anthem The Hymnal 1982 Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation: and may add The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. All are invited to come forward for communion. Communion Anthem: A Gladsome Hymn of Praise Austin C. Lovelace, arr. Charles Lowden After Communion, the Celebrant says: Let us pray. Celebrant and People Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Blessing 14 Recessional Hymn: #377 “All people that on Earth do dwell” (Verses 1‐4, Verse 3 Choir) OLD 100TH The Deacon, or the Celebrant, dismisses them with these words: People Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude: “In dir ist Freude, BWV 615” Johann Sebastian The Worship is over. The Service begins. The flowers on the Altars are given to the Glory of God in celebration of the healing hands of Dr. Rick Miller eight years ago today. Participants At 8:00 Service: Lector: Andy Bangs Eucharistic Ministers: Andy Bangs, Carol Hawks At 10:00 Service: Lector: Sarah Hamill Intercessor: Rick Miller Eucharistic Ministers: Rich Davis, Clark McCurdy, Carl Eric Johnson Music: Parish Choir, Junior Choir, St. J’s Singers Ushers: Bob Mennel (Head Usher), Anne Gabel, Art Parrott, Wendy Cote, Pat White Altar Guild: Sallie Mackie, Jane Nold, Judy Perley, Jane Holway 15 Announcements – October 19, 2014 October is time for ChIPs gifts “Without you (ChIPs) this would not be possible for me and I would be left out of my children’s Christmas.” “My father was incarcerated for almost 6 years and died shortly after his release. But while he was in there I still got a present from him...and I’m ever so thankful.” New Hampshire Episcopalians have once again begun their annual drive to provide gifts for Children of Incarcerated Parents (ChIPs). This yearly program offers the parents a chance to give something to their children during the holiday parties at the NH state prisons where a parent can “shop” for a present and a book for their children. For 30+ years, the Diocese of New Hampshire has sponsored this great program. Please bring your unwrapped gifts to St. John's anytime before Thursday, November 6, and place them in the rear corner of the church. If shopping is not possible, monetary donations in any amount are also welcome with a check payable to St. John’s, memoed “Chips”. Our delegates will deliver the gifts to Diocesan Convention, Saturday, November 8. Gift Guidelines We group gifts in the following age groups: Birth to 1; ages 2-4; 5-7; 8-11; and 12-15. Gifts should not exceed $20, but note that one $20 gift is preferable to four $5 gifts as it is difficult to group smaller items together. If your gift requires batteries, please purchase those as well and attach them to the gift. 16 We hope to collect a new book – hardcover or paperback for each child so a child receives a gift and a book. Consider buying a gift suitable for both boys and girls such as balls or board games. Remember the older children. There is always a shortage of gifts for older children. Please note … used items, homemade items, or gift cards can not be accepted. Lastly, please note these items are NOT acceptable: jewelry, balloons, crayons, play dough, glue, bubbles, long sticks, knitting needles, glass items, clothing, sharp tools or toy weapons of any kind. Questions? contact Charlie Nichols at 603.531.0715 or by e-mail at [email protected] Adult Education Calendar: The Year of the Bible Gospel Chat (Sunday 9-9:45am) A discussion around the Gospel reading for the following Sunday Oct 19 Matthew 22:34-46 Oct 26 Any Questions – Rector’s Forum BibleWorkbench (Wednesday 10:15am-12pm) Exploring our story through sacred stories Oct 22 Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Oct 29 Matthew 23: 1-12 St. John’s Night (Wednesday 6-8pm) 'The Story- The Bible as one continuing story of God and God's people'. Oct 22 Chapter 6 - 'Wandering' Oct 29 Chapter 7 – ‘The Battle Begins’ 17 Calling all kids grades 6-12! Join us at St. John's for pizza and a trip to Who: When: Where: All Kids grades 6-12 - feel free to bring friends! Saturday, October 25th 6:15pm-9:30pm Meet at SJC in Choir room for pizza. Pick up will be at 9:30pm in SJC parking lot. How Much: $15 - this will cover both pizza and the corn maze! Bring your own flashlight for flashlight tag! We need parents to drive to the Maze and help chaperone! Please rsvp to Ann Wheeler at [email protected] by 10/23 so we can be sure to have enough pizza and drivers. 18 New Mailing Address St. John’s new mailing address is: 100 Chapel St. Portsmouth, NH 03801 (formerly 101 Chapel St.) Please use this new address for all correspondence with the office and staff. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT 3PM Trio Cleonice, presented by the Historic Portsmouth Chamber Music Festival Graduate Piano Trio-in-Residence at the New England Conservatory of Music, has quickly established itself as one of the most creative, communicative, and exciting young ensembles in the United States. Performing Beethoven Op. 1, no. 2, Ran Soliloquy, Schumann G minor Trio. $20 General Admission. 19 Clergy, Staff & Wardens The Rev. Robert E. Stevens, Jr., Rector, Interim Youth Minister The Rev. Anne C. Williamson, Associate Rector The Rev. G. Richard Siener, Priest Associate The Rev. Gail Avery, Priest Associate Margaret Harper, Director of Music and Liturgy Ashley Wade, Director of Children’s Music and Ministries Joanne Ferguson, Office Administrator Lory Pratt, Bookkeeper Andy Ritzo, Sexton Charlie Nichols, Worship Leader Anna Kay Vorsteg, Senior Warden Laura Ludes, Junior Warden Kathryn Saunders, Treasurer Marian Ellis, Clerk Vestry: Pat Baker, Lacey Bangs, Lee Baxter, Randy Carey, Marian Ellis, Jean Lincoln, Tim Platt, Ann Schwartzwalder, Peter Tarlton Office Information The Parish Office is open Mon-Thurs, from 9 AM to 3 PM Telephone (603) 436.8283 Fax (603) 433.2714 Website www.stjohnsnh.org Email [email protected] Worship Schedule Thursdays 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist & Healing Service 8 AM 9:00 – 9:45 AM 9:30 - 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Sundays Holy Eucharist Rite I Adult Forum Kid’s Church Holy Eucharist Rite II w/ Parish Choirs Coffee Hour 20
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