St. Stephen s Episcopal Church In the City of Charleston, South Carolina

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1 St. Stephen s Episcopal Church In the City of Charleston, South Carolina The Second Sunday after the Epiphany Choral Eucharist 11:00 a.m. January 15, 2017 We welcome you to St. Stephen s Episcopal Church, a house of prayer for all people. Please put your cell phones, pagers and other devices in silent mode. You are welcome to use social media to share 'likes' 'tweets' and 'updates' with your friends and followers. This bulletin is meant to assist you in our corporate worship. If you desire to use the Book of Common Prayer, page numbers may be found on the right in the bulletin. The page numbers for Hymns are for use with The Hymnal To the left of the Altar, you will notice a Prayer Station kneeler. During communion, you are welcome to come forward and ask for general prayer or a specific need with one of the St. Stephen s Prayer Team members. O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray you, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

2 Prelude: on Hymn to Joy arr. Paul Manz Hymn Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, praising thee, their sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, blooming meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean-depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother: all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. The Word of God All standing, the Celebrant says People Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Celebrant says 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. 2

3 The following is sung, all standing 3

4 Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen. All sit. Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 49:1-7 Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother s womb he named me. He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away. And he said to me, You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified. But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause is with the Lord, and my reward with my God. And now the Lord says, who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, and that Israel might be gathered to him, for I am honored in the sight of the Lord, and my God has become my strength he says, It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, the slave of rulers, Kings shall see and stand up, princes, and they shall prostrate themselves, because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you. Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 40:1-12 modified Anglican Chant Psalm Tone: 4

5 1 I waited patiently upon the /Lord; * he stooped to me and heard my /cry. 2 He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and /clay; * he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing /sure. 5 Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God! how great your wonders and your /plans for us! * there is none who can be compared with /you. 6 Oh, that I could make them known and /tell them! * but they are more than I can /count. 9 In the roll of the book it is written con/cerning me: * 'I love to do your will, O my God; your law is deep in my /heart."' 10 I proclaimed righteousness in the great congre/gation; * behold, I did not restrain my lips; and that, O Lord, you /know. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our /God; * many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in the /Lord. 4 Happy are they who trust in the /Lord! * they do not resort to evil spirits or turn to false /gods. 7 In sacrifice and offering you take no /pleasure * (you have given me ears to /hear you); 8 Burnt-offering and sin-offering you have not re/quired, * and so I said, "Behold, I /come. 11 Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your de/liverance; * I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from the great congre/gation. 12 You are the Lord; do not withhold your compassion from /me; * let your love and your faithfulness keep me safe for /ever. The Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be 5

6 blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Hymn When Christ s appearing was made known, King Herod trembled for his throne; but he who offers heavenly birth sought not the kingdoms of this earth. 2 The eastern sages saw from far and followed on his guiding star; by light their way to Light they trod, and by their gifts confessed their God. 3 Within the Jordan s sacred flood the heavenly Lamb in meekness stood, that he, to whom no sin was known, might cleanse his people from their own. The Gospel John 1:29-42 All stand. Deacon People The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ. John saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me. I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel. And John testified, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God. The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, Look, here is the Lamb of God! The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, What are you looking for? They said to him, Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are you staying? He said to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him 6

7 was Andrew, Simon Peter s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, We have found the Messiah (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas (which is translated Peter). Deacon People The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. 4 Oh, what a miracle divine, when water reddened into wine! He spoke the word, and forth it flowed in streams that nature ne er bestowed. 5 All glory, Jesus, be to thee for this thy glad epiphany: whom with the Father we adore and Holy Ghost for evermore. Sermon The Reverend William H. Coyne Nicene Creed All stand. 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. Prayers of the People: Form III BCP p 387 Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church; That we all may be one. 7

8 Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop and Skip, our Bishop, and all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Silence The People may add their own petitions. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. Confession of Sin Kneel as you are able. The Celebrant says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence. 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. 8

9 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. Peace All stand. Celebrant People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Then the Ministers and the People may greet one another in the name of the Lord. Announcements Holy Communion The Celebrant says Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 Offertory: Wondrous Love 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul! O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse, for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul. arr. Arlen Clarke 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down; when I was sinking down, sinking down; when I was sinking down, beneath God s righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul. Christ laid aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing. To God and to the Lamb, I will sing. To God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing. While millions join the theme, I will sing! 9

10 Hymn at the Presentation Hymn 380, verse 3 All stand and sing. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Representatives of the congregation bring the people s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar. Great Thanksgiving BCP p 361 The people remain standing. 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. Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 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: 10

11 The people stand or kneel. 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. 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. Celebrant and People 11

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. The Celebrant then continues As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, 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. Breaking of the Bread A period of silence is kept. 12

13 The Celebrant says The Gifts of God for the People of God....Come to this table you who have much faith, and you who would like to have more. You who come to this sacrament often, and you who have not come for a long time. You who have tried to follow Jesus, and you who have failed. Come, it is Christ who invited us to meet him here... (Invitation, Iona Abbey, Scotland) Communion Selections by Anne Morrison, soprano Hymn Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords in human vesture, in the Body and the Blood he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of Light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph; cherubim with sleepless eye veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, Lord Most High! 13

14 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. Blessing The priest blesses the people, saying May Christ, the Son of God, be manifest in you, that your lives may be a light to the world; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. Hymn Jesus calls us; o er the tumult of our life s wild, restless sea, day by day his clear voice soundeth, saying, Christian, follow me; 2 as, of old, Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all for his dear sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world s golden store; from each idol that would keep us, saying, Christian, love me more. 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, Christian, love me more than these. 5 Jesus calls us! By thy mercies, Savior, make us hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. 14

15 Dismissal People Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God. Postlude: Postlude in C William Mathias The Flowers at the Altar are given to the Glory of God by Paul and Patricia Sykes in Celebration of their Wedding Anniversary. SERVING TODAY: The Reverend William H. Coyne (Celebrant & Preacher) The Reverend Dr. John R. Johnson (Assisting) Wayne Helmly (Choirmaster & Organist) John Shannon (Lector) Diane Aghapour (Eucharistic Minister) Maxwell Mowry (Intercessor) Sam Austin (Crucifer) Ty Leslie (Book Bearer) Team #4, Captain: Bryan Thompson (Usher Team) Tea Time Today s Tea Time is hosted by Lynn Chiappone & Diane Musgrove Stewardship Update St. Stephen s currently has 120 pledges for 2017 totaling $312, Additional pledge cards are located in the Church Narthex, Stephen s Hall, and the Parish Office. Christian Formation Field Trip Is your child interested in visiting the Meeting Street Fire Station? On Sunday, January 22 at 11:05am, the Sunday School class will be taking a trip to the Fire Station to learn about the life-giving work of firemen with water, symbolic of the spiritual life giving of Christian baptism. If you would like for your child to attend, please contact the office for a Permission Form. You may return it to Sunday School at any time. Children should have appropriate warm outerwear for the 1 1/2 block trek. We are also looking for at least 2 adult volunteers to attend. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Nancy Muller at or

16 Vestry Nominations secured for 2017 Annual Meeting The following parishioners (listed alphabetically) are candidates for three-year terms on St. Stephen's Vestry - John Burrus, Michael Fenwrick, Mary Hamill and LaShawn Watson. Vestry members have committee assignments and are expected to be actively involved in leadership. To be nominated, a parishioner must be a confirmed communicant over age 18, regular in attending worship, and a financial contributor to the church. Nominations are still needed for delegates to the annual Diocesan Convention. Nomination forms are available on the Information Table in the Narthex and in the Church Office at 67 Anson Street during office hours. All elections will be held at the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, January 29, Inquirers Class leading to Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows Sundays at 9:45am starting on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Stephen s Hall Bishop Adams will be at St. Stephen s for his annual visitation on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. All who wish to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment before the Bishop are invited to prepare by gathering with Fr. Coyne on Sundays February 19th, 26th, and March 5th, 12th and 19th. An Outline of the Faith (Prayer Book pages ) will serve as the jumping off point each week. We will meet five consecutive Sundays from 9:45 a.m :45 a.m. Noah Shue was prepared previously and will be presented to the Bishop as well on March 26. Come to experience a refresher in basic Christian faith, discover anew the Episcopal way, and meet sisters and brothers at St. Stephen s. February 19 7th Sunday after the Epiphany February 26 Last Sunday after the Epiphany March 5 1st Sunday in Lent March 12 2nd Sunday in Lent March 19 3rd Sunday in Lent March 26 4th Sunday in Lent 11:00 AM Confirmation with Bishop Adams 16