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THE NEVIL MEMORIAL CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE
-EPISCOPALARDMORE, PA
The First Sunday after Epiphany:
The Baptism of our Lord
Sunday, January 11, 2015
10:00 am, Rite II with Holy Baptism
THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Coming together form our week in the world, we ready ourselves to thank God
for the Baptism of Jesus.
Organ Prelude
“O Innocent Lamb of God”
The Processional Hymn 296
“We know that Christ is raised”
Georg Telemann
Engelberg
All standing, the Celebrant says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
People
The celebrant then continues
There is one Body and one Spirit;
People
There is one hope in God’s call to us;
Celebrant
One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
People
One God and Father of all.
Gloria
Hymnal S-280
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant
People
Celebrant
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son
and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the
covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy
Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Please be seated.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Lord speaks to us in scripture and preaching about the revealing of his Son Jesus in his baptism.
A Reading from the Book of Genesis
Genesis 1:1-5
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and
darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then
God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God
separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night.
And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
Reader
People
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 29
The choir sings antiphon then congregation repeats antiphon. Choir sings verses and the choir and
congregation sing antiphon as indicated.
Antiphon
Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, *
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; *
worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; *
the LORD is upon the mighty waters.
Antiphon
The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; *
the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; *
the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *
and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.
Antiphon
The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire; the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; *
the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
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The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe *
and strips the forests bare.
And in the temple of the LORD *
all are crying, "Glory!"
Antiphon
The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; *
the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore.
The LORD shall give strength to his people; *
the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.
Antiphon
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Acts 19:1-7
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where
he found some disciples. He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became
believers?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." Then he said, "Into
what then were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism." Paul said, "John baptized with
the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is,
in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his
hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied-altogether there were about twelve of them.
Reader
People
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The Sequence Hymn 120
“The sinless one to Jordan came”
vv. 1,2,3
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Mark
People
Solemnis haec festivitas
Mark 1:4-11
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness
of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going
out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was
clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He
proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop
down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you
with the Holy Spirit."
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just
as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a
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dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well
pleased."
Celebrant
People
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Fr. Ryan R. Whitley
Presentation of Candidate for Baptism
Celebrant
Parents and Godparents
The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
I present Peyton Elizabeth DelStritto to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Celebrant
Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up
in the Christian faith and life?
I will, with God's help.
Parents and Godparents
Celebrant
Parents and Godparents
Celebrant
Parents and Godparents
Celebrant
Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full
stature of Christ?
I will, with God's help.
Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that
rebel against God?
I renounce them.
Parents and Godparents
Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy
the creatures of God?
I renounce them.
Celebrant
Parents and Godparents
Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
I renounce them.
Celebrant
Parents and Godparents
Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?
I do.
Celebrant
Parents and Godparents
Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
I do.
Celebrant
Parents and Godparents
Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?
I do.
Celebrant
Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support her
in her life in Christ?
We will.
People
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The Celebrant then says
Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal
covenant.
Baptismal Covenant
Celebrant
People
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant
People
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant
People
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Celebrant
Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread,
and in the prayers?
I will, with God’s help.
People
Celebrant
People
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and
return to the Lord?
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
People
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
People
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of
every human being?
I will, with God’s help.
People
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Prayers for the Candidates
The Celebrant then says to the congregation
Let us now pray for Peyton who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth.
The leader and the congregation chant the litany.
Leader
Deliver her, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.
People
Leader
People
Open her heart to your grace and truth.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader
People
Fill her with your holy and life-giving Spirit.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader
People
Keep her in the faith and communion of your holy Church.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader
People
Teach her to love others in the power of the Spirit.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader
People
Send her into the world in witness to your love.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader
People
Bring her to the fullness of your peace and glory.
Lord, hear our prayer.
The Celebrant says
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power
of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever.
Amen.
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Thanksgiving Over the Water
The Celebrant blesses the water, first saying
People
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Celebrant
People
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Celebrant
We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of
creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of
promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the
Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into
everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his
death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in
joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing
them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are
cleansed from sin and born again may continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
The Baptism
The candidate is presented by name to the Celebrant, and the following is said
Peyton, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Chrismation
Peyton, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever. Amen.
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The Asperges
The celebrant sprinkles the congregation with baptismal water, saying
Remember your baptism.
During the Asperges the choir and congregation sing,
Celebrant continues
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed
upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised her to the new life of grace. Sustain her,
O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give her an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to
persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
Celebrant
Celebrant and People
Let us welcome the newly baptized.
We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ
crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal
priesthood.
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The Peace
Celebrant
People
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Welcome of Visitors and Community Announcements
THE LITURGY OF THE HOLY COMMUNION
God’s Son reveals to us today in his sacrifice banquet and we receive him.
Offertory Anthem
“A Spotless Rose”
Paul Mealor
A spotless rose is growing, sprung from a tender root, of ancient seers' foreshowing, of Jesse
promised fruit; Its fairest bud unfolds to light amid the cold, cold winter, and the dark midnight. The
rose which I am singing, whereof Isiah said, is from its sweet root springing in Mary, purest maid;
through God's great love and might the blessed babe she bare us. Now sleeps the crimson petal.
Amen.
Please stand as our monetary gifts are brought forward and all sing,
The Doxology
Old 100th
† The Great Thanksgiving †
Eucharistic Prayer A
The people remain standing.
BCP p. 361
Sanctus and Benedictus
Please kneel as you are able
Hymnal S-129
The Great Amen
Hymnal S-142
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymnal S-119
The Breaking of the Bread
A period of silence is kept. Then all join in and sing,
Fraction Anthems All sing.
“Christ our Passover”
“Agnus Dei”
Hymnal S-154
Hymnal S-163
All baptized persons regardless of denomination are welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you desire a
blessing, please come forward and cross your arms over your chest.
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The Communion Hymn 120
“The sinless one to Jordan came”
vv. 4,5,6
Solemnis haec festivitas
Postcommunion Prayer
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most
precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy
mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as
faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory,
now and forever. Amen.
The Epiphany Blessing
Celebrant
People
Celebrant
People
Celebrant
People
Celebrant
People
May Almighty God, who led the Wise Men by the shining of a star to find the Christ,
the Light from Light, lead you also, in your pilgrimage to find the Lord.
Amen.
May God, who sent the Holy Spirit to rest upon the Only-begotten at his baptism in the
Jordan River, pour out that Spirit on you who have come to the waters of new birth.
Amen.
May God, by the power that turned water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana,
transform your lives and make glad your hearts.
Amen.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon
you and remain with you forever.
Amen.
The Closing Hymn 616
“Hail to the Lord's Anointed”
vv. 1, 2, 4, 5
Es flog ein kleins Waldvogelein
The Dismissal
Celebrant
People
Organ Postlude
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
“Lord Christ the Only Son of God”
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Telemann
Community Announcements
Flowers on the Altar today are given to the glory of God and in memory of my wonderful daughter,
Beverly Dalstrom, with love from her mother, Ellen Woodward (Main Altar) and in celebration of
William and Samuel Lightcap’s Birthday by their parents and brother John.
The Sanctuary Candle is offered this week to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for Tony
Pileggi’s continued health and well being, by Ray Beckey.
Today is St. Barnabas Sunday: Please leave your food donations in the baskets located at the
entrances of the church.
Lou Carol’s Notes: Today's anthem, written in 2011, is a stunning setting sung a capella on a text in
Isaiah. The voices, which all begin on the same note, divide into as many as 8 parts and cover a wide
range of 4 octaves, reaching nearly the limits of vocal musical sound.
Nursery Parents: Linda Stout and Bev Diaz
Sunday School Teacher: All classes-Children’s Chapel
Annual Meeting and Vestry Elections, TODAY, immediately following Ministry Fair.
Ministry Fair, Today, immediately following the service. Representatives will be at tables in
Jerusalem Hall to answer questions about all of the different ministries at St. George’s. Stop by and
find out information about the multiple and ongoing ministries St. George’s offers.
Outreach, IHN at St. Mary’s, Tuesday, January 13: There is a sign-up sheet on the Outreach notice
board for our next date with the Interfaith Hospitality Network at St Mary's Episcopal church in
Ardmore. We need volunteers to provide a meal and child sitting, and/or stay overnight until 6 am .
If interested, please email Julie at [email protected] or put your name on the sign up sheet in
dining hall.
Youth Group Meeting: Wednesday, January 14, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
World in a Glass, January 17, 2015, 6:30PM, $35/person: Please join us for a tasting of food, wine,
beer and beverages from different regions around the world. Please call Julie in the office to make
reservations.
Outreach, MLK Project: Stay after coffee hour on Sunday, 1/18, when we will make peanut butter
and jelly sandwiches and assemble approximately 100 bag lunches that will be delivered to the Life
Center of Eastern Delaware County in Upper Darby. We need donations. Please look for the sign up
sheet at coffee hour.
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THE NEVIL MEMORIAL CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE
-EPISCOPAL1 West Ardmore Avenue, Box C
Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003
The Rev. Ryan R. Whitley, Rector
Thanks to those who are helping today …
Lou Carol Fix, Organist/Choirmaster
Julie Ricci, Parish Administrator
Mark Alston, Sexton
Joanne Haley, Director of the Children’s Ark
Steve Stanley, Verger
Acolytes: Ray Beckey, Steve Drabkowski,
Robbie Farnsworth and Roland Noreika
Altar Guild: Lorraine Sexton
Ambassadors: Stephen Lightcap,
McGarvey and Bryn Thompson
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Church Telephone: 610-642-3500
Church Fax: 610-642-4676
Rector’s Cell Phone: 484-343-3455
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stgeorgeschurch.org
The Children’s Ark: 610-658-9558
Website: www.childrensarkonline.org
Chalice Bearers: Steve Drabkowski, Steve
Krouse, Hal McKelvey and Roland Noreika
Coffee Hour: Annual Meeting
Floral Guild: Susan LaBrake
Lectors: Julie Alconera and Cynthia Pound
Tellers: Chris Magnani and David Ney
SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES
Holy Eucharist, Rite I - 8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite II - 10:00 AM
MORNING PRAYER
Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM
OUR MISSION
St. George’s mission is to share together God’s work in our lives through liturgy and sacrament,
through joyous and caring fellowship, and through courageous and compassionate
engagement with the world.
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