WELCOME TO ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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1 WELCOME TO ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOME. In the name of Christ, we offer you welcome to this church. May those who sorrow, find comfort; the weary, rest; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; the unhappy, joy; and to all, the sense of God s presence in this Holy Place. If you are new to this parish community, please give your name and phone number to the Rector or sign our guest register on the stand in the back of the Church. As our honored guest, we want to welcome you. THE SERVICE. There are two main books used for our service; the smaller red book is the Book of Common Prayer and the larger blue book is the Hymnal. There is also a Gray Hymnal. They can be found in the bookrack on the back of the pew in front of you. A Bible can be found at the ends of the pew. The page / hymn numbers in the service bulletin help you find your place in these service books. We invite you to participate fully in our worship. RECEIVING COMMUNION. Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church is open to all who are comfortable participating in the Communion of the Lord s Table. To receive communion come to the altar rail; kneel or stand with one hand cupped on top of the other hand to receive the consecrated bread. Please take the chalice and drink from it; or you may intinct the bread by dipping it in the consecrated wine. Parents are encouraged to determine when a child is ready to receive communion. All children are invited to the altar rail to receive communion or a blessing. Please feel comfortable doing what is best for you and your child. Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany February 5, :00 A.M. Prelude Opening Hymn Praise to the Living God Hymnal 372 Opening Acclamation: Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen. Celebrant: God has commissioned us to pay attention All: To notice, to care, to feel, to serve. Celebrant: God has commissioned us to serve. All: By sharing the burden of injustice with our sisters and brothers. Celebrant: God has commissioned us to serve. All: By sharing the oppression of silence.

2 Celebrant: God has commissioned us to serve. All: By sharing our bread, our home, our treasure. There is no answer but, Yes! Yes, I will. Collect for Purity Prayer Book, page 355 Gloria Mass of Creation Collect of the Day Insert First Reading Isaiah 58:1-12 Insert Psalm 112:1-10 Insert Second Reading 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Insert Gospel Hymn This Little Light of Mine Hymn 677, pg. 4 of bulletin Gospel Matthew 5:13-20 Insert Gospel Response Thy Word Is a Lamp Hymn 601, pg. 5 of bulletin Sermon The Rev. J. Patrick Peters Choir Anthem Nicene Creed Prayer Book, page 358 Prayers of the People (Form IV) Prayer Book, page 388 Prayer of Confession and Assurance Holy God, we confess that too often we choose not to see what is revealed right before us, because it calls our own choices into question. We confess that too often we do not hear the cries of the oppressed, the persecuted, the abused, the imprisoned, because their voices challenge us to look beyond our own comfort. We confess that too often we do not speak the truth we know, because it would upset our friends, our family, or our co-workers. Grant us the courage and the faith to act as your incarnate self, even in our weakness and fear and trembling. In the name and honor of all faithful who have gone before us, we as this blessing. May it be so. Amen. Absolution Prayer Book, page 332

3 The Peace Prayer Book, page 360 Greetings and Announcements Presentation Hymn O Day of God, Draw Nigh Hymnal 601 Offertory Eucharistic Prayer B Prayer Book, page 367 Sursum Corda Mass of Creation Sanctus Mass of Creation Memorial Acclamation Mass of Creation The Great Amen Mass of Creation Our Father Celtic The Breaking of the Bread Prayer Book, page 364 Prayer of Humble Access Prayer Book, page 337 Communion Prayer of Thanksgiving Prayer Book, page 366 The Blessing Final Hymn We Are Marching in the Light of God Hymn 787, pg. 6 of bulletin Dismissal

4 Prayer Requests, February 5, 2017 Hospitalizations Homebound Delores Baker (Saint Anne); Helen Vollmer (Saint Anne); Ethel Edelman (Autumn House West) Intercessions Sue Ellen; Buzz; Ruth; Matthew; Bonnie; George; Mike; Shalimar; Sondra; Grace; Davina; Janet; Sister Constance; Carol; Clare; Gerry; Kay Birthday Anniversary Thanksgiving: Departed Margaret Frey For Those in Positions of Public Trust President Donald Trump; Governor Tom Wolf; Mayor Leo Lutz; All legislative bodies & all courts of law; for the leaders of all nations and peoples For our Bishops, Rector, and Parish Members The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and his staff; The Most Rev. Michael Curry and his staff; The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan and her staff; The Rev. J. Patrick Peters; the staff and people of this parish, especially Richard Buzz Bair; Jessica Brandt and son Dylan; Evelyn Martin World Cycle of Prayer 2/5 Nicaragua; 2/6 Niger; 2/7 Nigeria; 2/8 Norway; 2/9 Oman; 2/10 Pakistan; 2/11 Palau Anglican Cycle of Prayer 2/5 Lomega, The Rt. Rev d Paul Yugusuk; 2/6 London, The Rt. Rev d and Rt. Hon. Richard Carew Chartres; London-Edmonton, The Rt. Rev d Robert Wickham; London-Fulham, The Rt. Rev d Jonathan Mark Richard Baker; London-Islington, The Rt. Rev d Ric Thorpe; London- Kensington, The Rt. Rev d Graham Tomlin; London-Stepney, The Rt. Rev d Adrian Newman; London-Willesden, The Rt. Rev d Peter Allan Broadbent; 2/7 Long Island, The Rt. Rev d Lawrence Provenzano; Los Angeles, The Rt. Rev d Jon Bruno; 1. Suffragan Bishop of Lost Angeles, The Rt. Rev d Mary Glasspool; 2. Suffragan Bishop of Los Angeles, The Rt. Rev d Diane Jardine Bruce; 2/8 Louisiana, The Rt. Rev d Morris Thompson; Western Louisiana, The Rt. Rev d Jacob W. Owensby; 2/9 Luapula, The Rt. Rev d Robert Mumbi; 2/10 Lucknow, The Rt. Rev d Peter Baldev; 2/11 Lui, The Rt. Rev d Stephen Dokolo Ismail

5 Ecumenical Cycle of Prayer 2/5 Churches of God General Conference; 2/6 Evangelical Covenant Church; 2/7 Missionary Church; 2/8 United Christian Church; 2/9 Abundant Life Worship Centers; 2/10 Apostolic Assemblies of Christ; 2/11 Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus Diocesan Cycle of Prayer and Parish Cycle of Prayer: St. Andrew s, Tioga and their congregation; St. Paul s Missionary Baptist Church, Columbia and their congregation Companion Parish Cycle of Prayer: Ecumenical: Rev. Beth J. Costlow and the people of Saint John Lutheran Church, Columbia Rev. Mark Kopp and the people of Saint James Lutheran Church, Columbia Rev. Stephen Kelley and the people of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Columbia Rev. Anthony Swamy Anthappa, MSFS and the people of Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church, Columbia Rev. David Powers and the people of The Columbia Presbyterian Church, Columbia Rev. Thomas Grubbs and the people of The Columbia United Methodist Church, Columbia Rev. Patricia McAllister and the people of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, Columbia Rev. Hub Smith and the people of The Columbia Christian Fellowship, Columbia Revs. Gordon and Angie Misal and the people of Impact Christian Center, Columbia Rev. Charles Deutsch and the people of Ironville United Methodist Church, Columbia Rev. Mary Ann Kingsborough and the people of Concordia Lutheran Church, Columbia Rev. Dione Kleptka and the people of Saint John Herr Estate Retirement Community Rim Parishes of the Lancaster Convocation: Rev. Gina Barrett and the people of Saint John Episcopal Church, Marietta Rev. Ingrid Andersen and the people of Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy Rev. Sud Tiwari and the people of Saint Paul Episcopal Church, Manheim Rev. Tim Small and the people of Hope Episcopal Church, Mt. Hope Rev. Mark Scheneman and the people of Bangor Church, Churchtown and the Revs. Beth Mollard, Pete Greenfield, John Emmert, Philip Snyder, Ellie Garner and Nancy Rementer Peace and Justice South Sudan; Nigeria; Iraq; Israel; Kenya; Afghanistan; Palestine; Somalia; Iran; Libya; Syria; Egypt; Tunisia; Yemen; Ukraine; Venezuela; North Korea; Turkey

6 PRAYER CIRCLE The Prayer Circle is comprised of a group of people who will pray for special and / or specific intentions and people as requested. If you would like special prayers, call anyone on the Prayer Circle list and they will pass it to the next person and so on until everyone on the Prayer Circle list has received the request. If you would like to be a member of the Prayer Circle, please call the office and give Darlene your name and telephone number. Please note that the Prayer Circle is in the form of a circle going counterclockwise. Annabelle Vecero Mary Lynn Geltmacher Janet Herman Teresa Allen Beth Runkle If you are interested in joining the Prayer Circle, please call the Parish Office. We could use more people for this important ministry. Be Thoughtful Be Silent Be Reverent.. for this is the House of the Lord Before the service, speak to the Lord During the service, let the Lord speak to you After the service, speak to one another

7 COLLECTION COUNTER SCHEDULE: February 5, 2017 Beverly Euculano February 12, 2017 Beverly Euculano Amount needed each week to meet the 2016 income budget: $2, Amount budgeted each week from fundraisers and investment income: $1, Amount needed each week in pledge and plate to meet income budget: $1, Amount needed each week to meet the 2016 expense budget: $4, Amount expected each week from fundraisers and investment income: $1, Amount needed each week in pledge and plate to meet expense budget: $2, /29/17 01/31/16 St. John Herr Estate :00 a.m. 22 9:00 a.m :15 a.m Pledge and Plate: $1, $2, Weekly Attendance 1/29/17 215

8 February 11, :30 p.m. Lector: Eucharistic Minister: Prayers of the People: Charlene Peter Annabelle February 12, :00 a.m. Lectors: Teresa/Bill W. Eucharistic Minister: Kathy/Alf Crucifer: Alf Server: Georgie Gospel Bearer: Andra Prayers of the People: Mary Lynn Ushers: George/Ralph Greeters: Evelyn/George Verger (open): Alf Verger (close): Tracy

9 THIS WEEK AT SAINT PAUL Sun: 8:50 AM Sunday School in the Holy Communion Chapel 9:00 AM Eucharist, Preacher and Celebrant, Father Patrick. Souper Bowl Sunday. Birthday Sunday 10:15 AM Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center Mon: 9:00 AM Columbia Ministerium 6:30 PM Girl Scouts meet in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center 7:00 PM Monday Night Adult Forum St. John Herr Estate Dining Room Tue: 6:00 PM Daisy Scouts meet in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center 6:30 PM Rim Steering Committee Meeting, St. Luke, Mount Joy 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room Wed: 9:30 AM Morning Prayer and Healing in the Rector s Office 11:00 AM Finance Committee Meeting in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Conference Room Thu: 12:00 PM Lancaster Clericus meets at St. Edward, Lancaster 1:00 PM Clergy Council Meeting at St. Edward, Lancaster Fri: Sat: 7:30 AM Free Community Breakfast in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center 5:30 PM Eucharist at St. John Herr Estates Chapel, Preacher and Celebrant, Father Patrick Sun: 8:50 AM Sunday School in the Holy Communion Chapel 9:00 AM Eucharist, Preacher and Celebrant, Father Patrick 10:15 AM Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center 1:00 PM Youth Group Meeting in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

10 PRAYER AND WORSHIP The Altar Flowers are available for the weeks of February 12, 19, 26. The Sanctuary Candle is available for the weeks of February 12, 19, 26. The Bread and Wine are available for the weeks of February 12, 19, 26. Rim Parish Pulpit Exchange: The Rectors of the Rim Parishes of the Lancaster Convocation have agreed to exchange pulpits over the next year. It is part of the development of the thought of one parish with 6 mission stations. The first exchange will happen for us next Sunday, February 12. Rev. Gina Barrett, Rector of Saint John (Marietta) will be here at Saint Paul to preside and preach and Father Patrick will be at Saint John (Marietta). Our bishop, Audrey Scalan, has wholeheartedly endorsed our continued companion relationship that we call the Rim Parishes and this aspect of our continued shared ministry. Please welcome Gina on Sunday, February 12. CHRISTIAN FORMATION Sunday School: Sunday School is for young people ages 4 through 3 rd grade. It begins at 8:50 on Sunday mornings and continues through the Prayers of the People of the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist. The children will then come into church for the rest of the service. It is held in the Holy Communion Chapel. Jenny Bair and Ericka Sipe work with our young people in this age group. It is the parent s responsibility to ensure that their children receive an education in the faith to pass on to the next generation the Good News of Christ. Monday Night Adult Forum: February 6 THE PLAIN PEOPLE OF LANCASTER COUNTY The plain people are a component of a tremendous group the Anabaptists. They are approaching 500 years of existence and have made enormous and positive contributions to Lancaster County and the entire country. Learn about their origins, customs, value systems, and their purposes for living. Dr. J. Calvin Wenger Chiropractor/Pastor Lancaster County Speakers Bureau

11 February 13 LIFE AFTER THE HOLIDAYS: COPING WITH THE WINTER BLUES AND BLAHS In the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind makes moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago. The holidays are over, the decorations and the gatherings now just a memory. The full weight of winter is settling in and that long stretch between the end of December and the first signs of spring is upon us. Learn about what happens to us in winter and what you can do to make the most of the winter months-besides sigh and wait. Rev. Keith Bitner Retired Director of Chaplaincy Services Lancaster General Hospital February 20 SPIRITUALITY: SIMPLE EXERCISES FOR LENT Christians have always found the 40 days of Lent, which begins next week with Ash Wednesday, to be a time to joyfully and prayerfully draw closer to God and prepare their hearts for Easter. This workshop will review some simple exercises to help you get into the spirit of Lent. Rev. Rob Blezard Assistant to the Bishop Lower Susquehanna Synod, ELCA

12 YOUTH MINISTRY Spaghetti Dinner: The Youth Group of our parish will sponsor a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, February 25 in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center from 5:00 7:00 p.m. Cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children ages 4 to 10. For families the cost is $20.00 OUTREACH MINISTRY Food Donations: You are reminded to bring your food items to church each week so that on the last Sunday of the month we can present them to the Lord for blessing and then give them to our food bank. Whenever you go shopping, please add extra non-perishable items to your order for this parish outreach ministry. Jesus never forgot the last, the lost and the least in his ministry and neither can we. Adult Cereals (less sugar) Peanut Butter Jelly Soups Rice Boxed Potatoes Spaghetti Sauce Anything you can do to help would be deeply appreciated. Food Bank Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. The Food Bank is closed on holidays. Free Community Breakfast: In order to help coordinate the generous donations to our Free Community Breakfast on Saturday, February 11, 2017, there is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall on which you can indicate what items and/or time you will donate. This way we will know what needs to be bought. Free Community Dinner: In order to help coordinate the generous donations to our Free Community Dinner on Saturday, February 18, 2017, there is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall on which you can indicate what desserts, beverages, and/or time you will donate. This way we will know what needs to be bought. ADMINISTRATION Parish Office Hours: The Parish Office hours are: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The Office is closed on holidays. Use of St. Paul s Facilities: If you are planning to use the Church, Groome Room, Parish Hall, Kitchen or Conference Room, you must reserve with the Parish Office. This will avoid conflicts and the overlapping use of the facilities. Thank you.

13 OTHER EVENTS Rim Steering Committee: The Steering Committee of the Rim Parishes of the Lancaster Convocation will meet on Tuesday, February 7 in the Undercroft of Saint Luke (Mt. Joy) beginning at 6:30 p.m. Coffee and dessert will be available. Anyone who is interested in the happenings of the Rim Parishes is invited to come and share your ideas and suggestions. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: On Tuesday, February 28 at 5:00 p.m. in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center we will celebrate our Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. A homecooked meal of pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs, toast, juice, and coffee will be available. Cost is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 12 and under. We will also have our fun Crazy Auction and a Raffle. So plan to come and let s have a last blast before the fast. Crazy Auction Items: We are looking for new or almost new items for our Shrove Tuesday Crazy Auction. Please bring all items to the Parish Office by Sunday, February 19. Thank you for your help.