Welcome
We are pleased to have you worship with us this morning! Please
join us for coffee and refreshments in the church hall following
worship.
Feeding you, body, mind and soul
THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT:
MARCH 15, 2015
Nursery care and Sunday School
up to age 12 is available in the parish hall. Children will rejoin their
parents after the Peace.
Contact Us
Address
30 Eastman Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-2252
Phone
Email [email protected]
Web www.graceeastconcord.org
facebook.com/graceeastconcord
Staff
Rector
Fr. Jason Wells
Pastoral Asst. Fr. Alan Mackillop
Deacon Intern Shawn LaFrance
Interim Organist Warren Geissinger
Sexton
Jane Lavin
Prelude: Adagio in a minor
J. S. Bach
Welcome and Announcements
Leadership
Senior Warden
Randy Makee
Junior Warden Adam Czarkowski
Clerk
Scott Cumming
Treasurer
Stephen Wheeler
Beth Lavoie
Audrey Rose
Sheena Corbett
Marily Wilson
This Sunday’s Servers
Eucharistic Minister
Celebrant
Eucharistic Min.
Acolyte
Reader
Reader
Usher
Usher
Counter
Counter
Coffee Hour
The Holy Forefathers, Eastern Orthodox icon of Adam, Enoch, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc.
Jay Hendee
Shawn LaFrance
Fr. Alan Mackillop
Wyatt Dodd
Olivia Dodd
Kathleen Beliveau
Tiffany Dodd
Joe Rose
Barb Ashworth
Janet Cumming
The Roses
Hymn 686
Come, thou fount of every blessing
Opening Acclamation and Prayer
Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
His mercy endures forever. Amen.
Kyrie eleison
Hymnal S-96
(8am) Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
(10am) Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy, have mercy.
Collect of the Day
Response: And also with you.
Numbers 21:4-9
Response: Thanks be to God.
p. 167
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, *
and his mercy endures for ever.
Let all those whom the LORD
has redeemed proclaim *
that he redeemed them from the hand of the foe.
He gathered them out of the lands; *
from the east and from the west,
from the north and from the south.
Some were fools and took to rebellious ways; *
they were afflicted because of their sins.
They abhorred all manner of food *
and drew near to death's door.
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, *
and he delivered them from their distress.
He sent forth his word and healed them *
and saved them from the grave.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his mercy *
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.
Prayers of the People
and the wonders he does for his children.
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Let them offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving *
and tell of his acts with shouts of joy.
In the communion of saints, let us commend
ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to
Christ our God. To you, O Lord our God.
Ephesians 2:1-10
Confession of Sin
Response: Thanks be to God.
Hymn 671
Amazing grace
John 3:14-21
First response: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Second response: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
Shawn LaFrance
Nicene Creed
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
Let us confess our sins to God.
God of all mercy,
we confess that we have sinned against you,
opposing your will in our lives.
We have denied your goodness in each other,
in ourselves, and in the world you have created.
We repent of the evil that enslaves us,
the evil we have done,
and the evil done on our behalf.
Forgive, restore and strengthen us
through our Savior Jesus Christ,
that we may abide in your love
and serve only your will. Amen.
Peace
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Offertory
Hymn 339
Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer
Breaking of the Bread
Hymnal S-164
(8am) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of
the world: have mercy on us. (2x)
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the
world: grant us peace.
Holy, holy, holy
Hymnal S-130
(8am) Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
God of power and might, heaven and earth
are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the
Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
(10am) Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
God of power and might, (2x)
heaven and earth are full, full of your glory.
(10am) Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer, redeemer of the world:
give us your peace, give us your peace.
Communion
All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy
Communion at the Altar. If you come to the rail and
cross your arms over your chest, you may receive a
blessing instead of Communion.
If you would like to be baptized, please speak to
the Rev. Jason Wells as soon as possible for scheduling.
Hosanna in the highest. (2x)
Hymn 313
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the
Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in
the highest.
Closing Prayer
Memorial Acclamation
...we praise you and we bless you.
We praise you, we bless you,
we give thanks to you,
and we pray to you, Lord our God.
Lord’s Prayer
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us,
we are bold to say,
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,
Let thy Blood in mercy poured
Let us pray.
God of abundance, you have fed us with the
bread of life and cup of salvation; you have
united us with Christ and one another; and
you have made us one with all your people in
heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in
the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and
continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our
Savior. Amen.
Prayer over the People
Hymn 690
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Dismissal
Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude: Maestoso
John Stanley
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 8&10 AM PRAYER NEEDS
They took palm branches and went out to meet
him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the king of
Israel!” John 12:13
MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 6PM
“Now that I, ..., have washed your feet, you also
should wash one another’s feet.” John 13:14
EASTER EVE, APRIL 4, 7PM
Confirmation Youth
Emily, Jessica, Charlie, Wyatt
and Gwendolyn
Sunday Mornings: Way of the Cross
Join Shawn LaFrance at 11:15am on Sundays, March 15 and 29
for a creative, artistic exploration of the ancient Way of the Cross
devotion. The Way of the Cross is a series of meditations on Jesus’ path from Jerusalem to his crucifixion, death and burial.
Wednesdays: Bevy of Bishops
St. Paul’s Church (21 Centre), 5:30-7:30pm
This Week Bishop Stew Wood (retired from Michigan) speaks
on the different themes Lent has taken on over the years and
the unique gifts that have resulted from each of them.
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Birthdays this Week
Christine Sokol
Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed
his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30
Bishop Hirschfeld will preach and celebrate!
Five youth will be confirmed!
Light the Easter (Paschal) fire and candle!
Hear the history of salvation in the Bible by
candlelight!
2/8
2/15
2/22
3/1
3/8
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
St. John’s Church, Walpole
Prayer Requests
Patricia Carter, Amy Martin,
Jeanne Hansen, Sallie, Cathi,
Jean Claude and Aileen.
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 6PM
Date Att. Pledge
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Missouri
Plate
$0
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$34
$47
$50
The Concord Female Charitable
Society invites new members (women)
and contributors (men) to aid its quiet,
friendly benevolence. Annual fee is
$1 or life membership is $10. The
Annual Meeting and Turkey Supper
($18) at Alan’s (133 N. Main St.) Boscawen on Tues., Apr. 14, 6pm. Contact Janet Cumming or Barbara Ashworth
TAKE-A-TOTE
Our shelves are low on
Nutrigrain bars, small boxes
of raisins, fruit rollups, or
similarly packaged snacks
without nuts. Always check
expiration dates.
BOOK GROUP
Tues., March 31, 6pm at Gibson’s to discuss Dwight
Zscheile’s Agile Church. For a
discounted copy, contact Beth
Lavoie (225-4107,
[email protected])
EASTER LILIES
Sponsor lilies using the envelopes in your pew. Donation
deadline is: March 22.
IRISH DINNER
March 20, 5-6pm
Menu: Corned beef and cabbage, carrots and potatoes and soda bread.