THANKSGIVING DAY. November 22, :00 A.M. VOLUNTARY: Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 Now Thank We All Our God ( ) HYMN 290

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1 THANKSGIVING DAY November 22, :00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST Welcome to St. John s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square. All who seek God are welcome at God s table. Hearing assistance devices are available from the Ushers. VOLUNTARY: Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 J.S. Bach Now Thank We All Our God ( ) HYMN 290 Come, ye thankful people, come Sung by all. Please stand as the procession enters. The Reverend W. Bruce McPherson Interim Rector The Reverend D. Andrew Olivo Assistant Rector The Reverend Michele V. Hagans Interim Associate Rector Kaye Edwards Assistant for Church Growth Savannah Ponder Assistant for Ministries to Children, Youth, and Families Michael Lodico Director of Music Ministry and Organist Brent Erstad Assistant Director of Music Pete Burgess Seminarian 1

2 Words: Henry Alford ( ), alt. Music: St. George s, Windsor, George Job Elvey ( ); desc. Craig Sellar Lang ( ). Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A All continue to stand. THE WORD OF GOD Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant: 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 (S-278) Sung by all. William Mathias 2

3 Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A THE COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. THE FIRST READING Read by Jack Reiffer. Joel 2:21-27 Please be seated. Do not fear, O soil; be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done great things! Do not fear, you animals of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness are green; the tree bears its fruit, the fig tree and vine give their full yield. O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the Lord your God; for he has given the early rain for your vindication, he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the later rain, as before. The threshing floors shall be full of grain, the vats shall overflow with wine and oil. I will repay you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent against you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame. You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I, the Lord, am your God and there is no other. And my people shall never again be put to shame. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 3

4 PSALM 126 Said in unison. 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, then were we like those who dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy. 3 Then they said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them." 4 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad indeed. 5 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the watercourses of the Negev. 6 Those who sowed with tears will reap with songs of joy. 7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. THE SECOND READING Read by Martha Ellison. 1 Timothy 2:1-7 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all--his was attested at the right time. For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. HYMN 424 (stanza 1) For the fruit of all creation Sung by all, standing. 4

5 Words: Fred Pratt Green ( ), alt. Music: East Acklam, Francis Jackson (b. 1917) Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ. THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 6:25-33 Jesus said, "I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you-- you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, `What will we eat?' or `What will we drink?' or `What will we wear?' For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. HYMN 424 (stanzas 2 and 3) For the fruit of all creation Sung by all. THE SERMON Please be seated. A LITANY OF THANKSGIVING Please stand. The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson Led by Cay Buser. Leader: Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts so freely bestowed upon us. For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea, We thank you, Lord. 5

6 Leader: Leader: Leader: Leader: Leader: Leader: Leader: Leader: Leader: Leader: For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women, revealing the image of Christ, We thank you, Lord. For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends, We thank you, Lord. For setting us at tasks which demand our best efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which satisfy and delight us, We thank you, Lord. For those disappointments and failures that leads us to acknowledge our dependence on you alone, We thank you, Lord. For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve, We thank you, Lord. For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play, We thank you, Lord. For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering and faithful in adversity, We thank you, Lord. For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and justice, We thank you, Lord. For the communion of saints, in all times and places, We thank you, Lord. Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord; To Christ be praise and glory, with You, and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. THE PEACE Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 6

7 THE HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY ANTHEM Jubilate in B flat, op. 10 The St. John s Choir Charles Villiers Stanford ( ) O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and come before His presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. O go your way into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him and speak good of His Name. For the Lord is gracious, His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endureth from generation to generation. 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. HYMN 433 Sung by all, standing. We gather together 7

8 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Please remain standing. Words: Anon. 1625; tr. Theodore Baker ( ) Music: Kremser, from Nederlandtsch Gedenckclank, 1626; arr. Eduard Kremser ( ) Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A Celebrant: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise. Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every where to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth your glory in all the world. 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: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD (S-130) Franz Peter Schubert 8

9 Music: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert ( ); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A Please stand or kneel. Celebrant: Holy and gracious God: 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 Creator of all. 9

10 Celebrant and He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. 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: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Celebrant: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, 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 God, now and for ever. Amen. THE LORD S PRAYER Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Celebrant and 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. THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia! Celebrant: 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. 10

11 All are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us. Our tradition is to receive both bread and wine, sharing in the common cup. Please assist the chalice bearer by guiding the cup to your lips. You may also intinct by dipping the wafer into the chalice. Receiving the bread only is a valid and acceptable way to share in Holy Communion. After consuming the wafer, simply cross your arms over your chest to indicate that you do not wish to receive the wine. Gluten-free wafers are available on request from the communion minister. MUSIC AT THE COMMUNION Anthem In our day of Thanksgiving Richard Strutt ( ) The St. John s Choir In our day of thanksgiving one psalm let us offer for the saints who before us have found their reward; when the shadow of death fell upon them, we sorrowed, but now we rejoice that they rest in the Lord. In the morning of life, and at noon, and at even, He called them away from our worship below; but not till His love, at the font and the altar, had girt them with grace for the way they should go. These stones that have echoed their praises are holy, and dear is the ground where their feet have once trod; yet here they confessed they were strangers and pilgrims, and still they were seeking the city of God. Sing praise, then, for all who here sought and here found Him, whose journey is ended, whose perils are past; they believed in the Light; and its glory is round them, where the clouds of earth s sorrows are lifted at last. Hymn 291 Sung by all. We plow the fields 11

12 Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A Hymn 380 Sung by all. From all that dwell 12

13 Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Please stand or kneel. Celebrant: Let us pray. Celebrant and THE BLESSING 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. 13

14 HYMN 397 Sung by all, standing. Now thank we all our God THE DISMISSAL Words: Martin Rinkart ( ); tr. Catherine Winkworth ( ), alt. Music: Nun danket alle Gott, melody Johann Cruger ( ); harm. William Henry Monk ( ), after Felix Mendelssohn ( ) Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A Celebrant: Alleluia! Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God. Alleluia! VOLUNTARY: Nun danket alle Gott Sigfrid Karg-Elert Now Thank We All Our God ( ) 14

15 ASSISTING AT THE SERVICE TODAY: Leo Lex, Crucifer; Jack Reiffer, Chalice Bearer; Thea Crouch, Katherine Kyle, Elizabeth Lewis, and Sherill Mason, Flower Guild; John More, Assistant Head Usher; Robin Anderson, Livy More, Chuck Schwartz, and Rick Young, Ushers. THE CHURCH AND PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Homily The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson 8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (4th Floor Choir Room) 8:30 a.m. Nursery (Parish House Lower Level) 9:00 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist Sermon The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson 10:10 a.m. St. John s Choir Rehearsal (Nave) 10:45 a.m. One-Room Church School (2nd Floor, Parish House) 11:00 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist Sermon The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson 12:15 p.m. Hospitality hour Tour of the Church 12:30 p.m. St. John s Choir Rehearsal (4th Floor Choir Room) 1:00 p.m. Oraciόn Vespertina 15

16 Hark! St. John s Advent Revelry! Sunday, December 9, :00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Parish House Parlors All Are Welcome! Bring your family and friends. Holiday music presented by the St. John s Choir Quartet and all carolers present. If you can help, please contact Christi Rich at crich25@yahoo.com or Robert Carroll at robertcarroll227@gmail.com. WE REQUEST YOUR RSVP BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2. To register, contact Evangeline at evangeline.gravina@stjohns-dc.org so we will know you will be attending. or Go to our website at and click on the St. John s Advent Party announcement. Nursery care will be available from 4:45 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. Special activities and food will be provided for children. 16

17 CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY SCHEDULE 2018 Monday December 24 * 3:30 p.m. Carols and Anthems (New Time) * 4:00 p.m. Pageant & Choral Eucharist with Choir (New Time) 7:00 p.m. Carols and Anthems 7:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Sermon The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson 10:30 p.m. Carols and Anthems 11:00 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Sermon The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson Tuesday December 25 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sermon The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson Church and Parish Office closed after the 11:00 a.m. service * NOTE: NEW TIME SAVE THE DATE The Annual Christmas Pageant, December 24, 4:00 p.m. (NOTE: NEW TIME) The annual Christmas Pageant will take place on Christmas Eve at 4:00 p.m. The service prelude of anthems and carols will begin at 3:30 p.m. Children ages three and up are invited to participate in the Pageant as an Angel, Shepherd, or Friendly Beast. All children who wish to participate must attend the rehearsal on Saturday, December 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Contact Savannah Ponder, Assistant for Ministries to Children, Youth, and Families, at savannah.ponder@stjohns-dc.org for more information. 17

18 CHRISTMAS FLOWERS The poinsettias and evergreens that enhance the beauty of the church and parish house at Christmastide are given by parishioners as memorials for those who have died and as thanksgiving for those who are living. Please consider remembering those who are important to you. The suggested donation is $50 per name. Please send your check to Evangeline Gravina in the Parish Office with Christmas Flowers noted on the outside of the envelope, or place this form in the offering plate. Your support of this important ministry is greatly appreciated. The deadline for inclusion in the Christmas Order of Service is Sunday, December 16. In memory of As a Thank Offering for Name Address Phone Number Amount St. John s Parish House 1525 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C Telephone fax Website 18

19 IF YOU ARE VISITING a warm welcome to St. John s. We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please let us know who you are and how we can best serve you by filling out a Welcome card and leaving it in the offering plate or with an Usher or Greeter, and joining us for the coffee hour following the service. We welcome families with young children at our worship services. Children s Worship Bulletins are available from the Ushers as you enter the nave. For parishioners and visitors alike, nursery care for children under age three is provided on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We also offer Church School at 10:45 a.m. for children and youth from age three through tenth grade on the second floor of the Parish House. All persons, including children, are invited to take part in the Holy Eucharist. Parents may decide if their children receive the bread and/or wine. Children may instead signal their desire to be blessed by the priest at the altar by crossing their arms across their chest. Follow us on Instagram See photos from St. John s musical performances, special events, meetings, Sunday services, and more. Relive the moment or experience it for the first time through the touch of a button on your smartphone. Help St. John s capture each moment by submitting your photos from events, worship services, trips, and volunteer efforts. FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHN S FOR THE SPEAKER SERIES AND 11:00 A.M. SERVICE. EXCEPT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, HOURS WILL BE 9:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. LOOK FOR THE VALET SIGN AT THE CORNER OF 16TH AND H STREETS. 19

20 Welcome! AT ST. JOHN S CHURCH, we believe Christ is calling us to be a renewed church in a changing world. Empowered by the Spirit of God, we respond to Jesus call as we deepen our bond with Christ through worship, become a community where all are accepted, and work together as laity and clergy to do God s work in the world. ST JOHN S WAS ORGANIZED IN 1815 to serve as a parish church for Episcopalians residing in the neighborhoods in the west end of the District of Columbia. Its cornerstone was laid on September 14, 1815, and it was consecrated on December 27, Beginning with James Madison, every person who has held the office of President of the United States has attended a service at the church. Several Presidents have been communicants. Thus, St. John s is often referred to as the Church of the Presidents. Pew 54 is the President s Pew. The architect of the church was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who assisted in the rebuilding of the U.S. Capitol and the White House after the War of Twenty-five of the stained glass windows in St. John s were designed and executed by artisans of the noted Lorin firm of Chartres, France. BROCHURES DESCRIBING PARISH LIFE, the history of St. John s, and the Episcopal denomination can be found in the church entrance. If you are visiting, please fill out the visitor information card found at the end of each pew to enable us to welcome you personally into the life of our parish. ST JOHN S WEBSITE has up-to-date information about the Church including the weekly calendar, the Sunday service schedule, Adult Forum speakers and topics, the music calendar and newsworthy events. Vestry Richard Metzger, Senior Warden Paul Barkett, Junior Warden Virginia Bader, Andrew Clarke, Audrey Wood Corcoran, Carolyn Crouch, Martha Ellison, Carrie Garland, Jeff Hantson, Wande Johnson, Peter Odom, Jessica Sanchez, Thom Sinclair, and Anne Stewart. Nkem Onwuamaegbu, Treasurer Casey Evans, Assistant Treasurer Karis Gong Parnham, Secretary Christopher R. Wall, Parish Coun Staff Hayden G. Bryan Executive Director for Operations Evangeline Gravina Operations Assistant Preston Cherouny Financial Secretary R. J. Gravina Program Coordinator Elizabeth Leach Communications Coordinator Victor Obregon, Sexton Glynnis Bryant, Assistant Sexton Head Usher James H. Czerwonky Parish House 1525 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C Telephone fax Website 20