The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

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1 Our Mission To know Christ, to make Him known, and to serve all people according to His example. Our Values (who we are) We are a community of faith that seeks to Live the Story of Christ as a: welcoming haven, caring community, nurturing space for children and youth, and congregation committed to serving. WORSHIP AND FORMATION SCHEDULE SUNDAY: 8:00AM Holy Eucharist 8:45AM 321 Contact Alternative Worship Sayre Hall 9:20AM Christian Formation 10:30AM Holy Eucharist *SUMMER SCHEDULE* 8:00AM Holy Eucharist 10:00AM Holy Eucharist WEDNESDAY: 9:00AM Holy Eucharist and Healing Good Shepherd Chapel SATURDAY: 5:00PM Holy Eucharist 2nd Saturday of the Month - 5:00PM Celtic Eucharist Last Saturday of the Month - 5:00PM Celtic Spirituality Night Holy Days as announced The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Saturday, February 2, 2019 ~ 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2019 ~ 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. WELCOME VISITORS TO THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY If you would like more information about our life and mission, we encourage you to fill out a visitor card found in your pew and hand it to one of the Ushers. May God s spirit rest on you this day! Hearing Assist Devices: If you are in need of hearing assistance, you may find devices on the left table at the back of the. The devices are preset to frequency FM. You may also bring your own radio or ipod that receives FM and set it to FM. Sermons are available at as well as printed copies in the rack on the wall at the back of the and in the office. Additional parking is available in the New Street garage at 324 S. New Street and on street parking is available along Fourth Street and in the 400 block of Wyandotte Street. 321 Wyandotte Street Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Phone: Fax: Livestream of worship at

2 Voluntary (8 & 10:30 am.) Benedictus Max Reger The Liturgy of the Word Entrance Hymn (10:30 a.m.) Hymnal 446 Opening Sentences Book of Common Prayer (BCP) Pg. 355 Kyrie (spoken at 5 p.m. & 8 a.m.) Gloria (S231 at 10:30 a.m.) BCP 356 The Collect of the Day Celebrant Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The First Lesson Jeremiah 1:4-10 The word of the Lord came to me saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy." But the Lord said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a boy'; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you, Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord." Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, "Now I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant." Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 71:1-6 (spoken at 5 p.m. & 8 a.m., sung by Choir at 10:30 a.m.) 1 In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge; * let me never be ashamed. 2 In your righteousness, deliver me and set me free; * incline your ear to me and save me. 3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe; * you are my crag and my stronghold. 2

3 4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, * from the clutches of the evildoer and the oppressor. 5 For you are my hope, O Lord GOD, * my confidence since I was young. 6 I have been sustained by you ever since I was born; from my mother's womb you have been my strength; * my praise shall be always of you. The Second Lesson (omitted at 5 p.m.) 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Sequence Hymn (8 & 10:30 a.m.) Hymnal 440 The Holy Gospel Luke 4:21-30 Reader The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus read from the book of the prophet Isaiah, and began to say, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" He said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Doctor, cure yourself!' And you will say, 'Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum.'" And he said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown. But the truth is, there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, 3

4 and there was a severe famine over all the land; yet Elijah was sent to none of them except to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian." When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the cliff. But he passed through the midst of them and went on his way. Reader The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon The Rev. Canon Michelle Moyer (5 p.m.), Deacon Rodney (8 & 10:30 a.m.) The Nicene Creed All Stand BCP 358 The Prayers of the Celebrant: Let us pray for the Church and for the world. In peace and in faith, let us offer our prayers, saying Lord, have mercy. The response after the final petition is To you, O Lord our God. The Confession BCP 360 The Peace Celebrant The Peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Announcements The Holy Communion When we bring our offerings to the altar, we bring ourselves. Through the offering, we respond to God s generosity with our own gifts so that the ministry carried on in God s name will grow and thrive. The Ushers will take up your financial offerings and present them at the altar together with the gifts of bread and wine. If you would rather make an offering by credit card, please text with the amount you would like to contribute (example: $50). Await a reply text and follow the instructions. Thanks be to God for your generosity. Offertory Hymn (8 a.m.) Hymnal 493 Offertory Anthem (10:30 a.m.) When to the temple Mary went Johann Eccard Doxology Hymnal 380, v. 3 The Great Thanksgiving (Prayer A) BCP 361 Sanctus (spoken at 5 p.m. & 8 a.m., S129 at 10:30 a.m.) 4

5 The Lord s Prayer BCP 364 The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364 Fraction Anthem (spoken at 5 p.m. & 8 a.m., S155 at 10:30 a.m.) If you would like healing prayers, a member of our healing ministry is available in the baptistry area during the 10:30 a.m. communion time. If you are physically unable to visit the healing station, please notify the usher and remain in your seat after the service and a member of the healing ministry will anoint and pray with you in your pew. Communion Hymn (10:30 a.m.) Hymnal 339 The Postcommunion Prayer BCP 365 The Blessing Postcommunion Hymn (8 & 10:30 a.m.) Hymnal 544 The Sending of Eucharistic Visitor The Dismissal Voluntary (8 & 10:30 a.m.) Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern Max Reger 5

6 FOR YOUR PRAYERS Those who are in need of healing Marianne Moyer, Mildred Stoudt, John Weiler, Myrtle Leibold, Gene Novak, Craley, Jacquelyn Mast, Lillian Lewis, Anne, Dawn Mendez, Wes Vogel, Sue & Ed Koontz, Dawn Salo, Sandy Neipert, Katrina Hornberger, Aidan, Marybeth Chugg, John & Nina Howard, Donna Chockley, Patrick Leroe, Gwendolyn Jane Romeril, Carol Czechowski, Patricia Conn, Connie Strohl, Gladys Van Wyk, Dorothy Woodyatt, Jack Kitch, Michael Moyer, Ryan Hafich, Carl Nicholls, Rodney Rondestvedt & family, Russell, Kathy, David, Bobby Jones, Paul Benjamin Those serving in the military and places of danger Stephen Hunter, Tyler Cluett, Robert Wilkins, Ryan Lockner, Christopher Burnside, Kenny Lange, Nicole Albertson Parish Cycle of Prayer Michelle Jacques; Len and Lynn Jago; Robert and Donna Janusko; Curtis, Dottie, Christine, Curtis and Jennie Jefferies The Church and the World Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; North Parish; St. Clair and Ashland; St. Paul Beliak Parish, Kajo Keji; the Anglican Church of Burundi; the outreach ministries of Nativity, especially New Bethany Ministries For our Partner Emmanuel in Romogi, for Pianaleh their Dean, and for the people of that church, that we may grow stronger in our partnership and in our faith The altar flowers this morning were designed by Michael Thomas Floral. The flowers have been given to the glory of God and in memory of Bud Arbegast. Eucharistic Visitor: Martha Golfphin Monday Flower Arranging & Delivery: Kim Tagg Altar Guild: Barbara Iannelli, Bonnie Kuronya, Earlene Miller, Carol Yale 5 p.m. 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Crucifer: Tyler Andrejko Acolytes: Collin Lutz Mitchell Andrejko Nathan Andrejko Chalice Bearers: Peter Hilgert Dick Guyer Phyllis Arbegast Joe Tramontana Bonnie Kuronya Lectors: Peggy Hilgert Olivia Tramontana Jim Martin Rebecca Randall Intercessors: Olivia Tramontana James Reader Greeters: Louise Nelmes Joan Bray Jane Missimer Joy Thiel Ushers: Phil Rizzo Richard Van Wyk, Jim Martin David Swartz James Reader Vergers: Earlene Miller Bill Yale NEWS and INFORMATION for the Week of February 3, 2019 Adult Forum: Feb Rev. Dr. Craig Atwood: Mysticism & Julian of Norwich Feb. 17 Marcella Kraybill-Greggo: Wisdom Way of Knowing as Spiritual Practice. This gathering will introduce the rhythm and tools of a Wisdom way of knowing, or an integral way of knowing which engages and harmonizes our three intelligence centers: heart, mind and movement. This will be an experiential gathering with a balance of centering, teaching, and gentle body prayer. Together we will explore ways to weave the different components of Wisdom into our daily life and spiritual practice. 6

7 Souper Bowl The J2A class will once again be participating in the Souper Bowl on Sunday, February 3rd. Students and mentors will be present at all three Sunday services with their soup pots in tow. Please consider supporting our youth as they begin to prepare for their pilgrimage next summer. Cash and check donations are most welcome. Please include J2A Pilgrimage on the memo line of any checks. Thank you! Thrift Shop Donations Needed The Better Buy Thrift Shop is in need of men s winter coats. Calling all Girl Scouts! The first and second grades of the Sunday School are ready to order cookies for our Cookie Party. Bring your cookie order forms to Sunday School Room 6. We will fill out an order. Inclement Weather Information Service cancellations and updates can be found on WFMZ Channel 69 or voic at Nativity Office , our website: nativitycathedral.org, and our Facebook Page: facebook.com/nativitycathedral Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering Annual Meeting The annual meeting of BES will be held February 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Christ UCC, 75 E. Market St., Bethlehem. For those interested in hearing more about the program, you are welcome to attend. Reports of various activities as well as plans for the future of this ministry will be presented. If you have any questions, please contact Dn. Rodney. Night Songs Join us Wednesday, February 6 at 9 p.m. in the for Night Songs Compline, a sung choral night prayer. Candlelight, beauty, rest a peaceful end to our day. Want to learn more about Christianity? Your faith? Come join the Christian Literature Book Club! We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 to 3:00 in the Goodwin Room. The next meeting will be February 20. We will be discussing Explorer s Guide to Julian of Norwich by Veronica Rolf. Didn t finish the book? Come anyway. Didn t read the book? Come anyway. You never know what you will learn. Book choices for the rest of the term: MAR-The Hebrew Bible-Feminist and Intersectional Perspectives edited by Gale Yee, APR-Lving Into God s Dream edited by Catherine Meeks, MAY-Faithful Neighbors edited by Robert Heaney. The Way of Love: Life Transformed - A Workshop Led by The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, Saturday, March 2, 9 AM-3 PM, at Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 1620 W. Turner St., Allentown. Session I Introduction to The Way of Love and Rule of Life TURN: Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ (Romans 6:3-11) Session II PRAY: Israel s deliverance at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:10-15:1) LEARN: Learn Wisdom and Live (Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6) Midday Worship and Lunch (free will offering) Session III BLESS: A New Heart and a New Spirit (Ezekiel 36:24-28) REST: The Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14) Session IV WORSHIP: The Gathering of God s (Zephaniah 3:12-20) GO: The Empty Tomb (Luke 24:1-12) Concluding Worship and Commitment Service The event is free, but registration is required. Register by ing mail@episcopalmediator.org or calling by February 22. The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining is Rector of St. Christopher s Church, Gladwyne, and founder of the online wellness and spirituality community, The Hive. She serves on many diocesan and national church ministries, including the Presiding Bishop s Way of Love Committee. Parishioners in the Hospital If a family member is hospitalized, please contact either the clergy or leave a message with the parish office ( ) informing us of who is in the hospital and at which hospital. ** Additions or changes to the Bulletin should be submitted to the Office by 5 PM on Tuesday. ** SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL EVENSONG AND SPAGHETTI SUPPER TO SUPPORT NATIVITY YOUTH CAMP Sunday, February 17 th 5:00 p.m. Evensong Supper to follow A night of fun and fellowship! 7

8 The week beginning February 3, 2019 The Rt. Rev. Kevin D. Nichols, Bishop of Bethlehem STAFF The Very Rev. Anthony R. Pompa, Dean & Rector ( ) The Ven. Richard I. Cluett, Archdeacon-in-Residence The Rev. Canon Michelle Moyer, Canon-in-Residence The Rev. John Marcantonio, Interim Assisting Clergy The Rev. Rodney Conn, Deacon The Rev. Charles Barebo, Deacon Becky Berkenstock, Lay Christian Formation Leader Canon Stephen Williams, Canon for the Ministry of Music & Performing Arts Winston Alozie, Musician-in-Residence Tracy Eisenreich, Assistant to the Dean Peggy Bankowski, Administrative Asst. Bill Korp, Bookkeeper Jose Mendez, Lead Sexton Waldina Orellana, Housekeeper Tommy Leach, Housekeeping Connie Gilbert, Thrift Shop Coordinator Thrift Shop ( ) Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:45 a.m. 321 Contact Worship Service Sayre Hall 9:20 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Monday: 9:00 a.m. Flower Arranging Sacristy 3:45 p.m. Homework Club Welcome Place Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Nativity Serves at New Bethany Meal Center 1:00 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting Room 21 3:45 p.m. Homework Club Welcome Place 7:00 p.m. Daughters of the King Good Shepherd Chapel Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing Good Shepherd Chapel 9:30 a.m. EfM Room 22 10:00 a.m. Nativity Staffs the Thrift Shop 3:15 p.m. Private Tutoring Dining Room 3:45 p.m. Homework Club Welcome Place 5:30 p.m. Choristers Rehearsal Choir Room 6:30 p.m. EfM Goodwin Room 6:30 p.m. New Bethany Ministries Parenting Class Good Shepherd Chapel & Nursery 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Choir Room 8:30 p.m. Centering Prayer Good Shepherd Chapel 9:00 p.m. Compline Thursday: 10:00 a.m. Nativity Staffs the Thrift Shop 3:45 p.m. Homework Club Welcome Place 7:00 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal Bishop Gray Room 7:00 p.m. S-Anon Room 21 Friday: 10:00 a.m. Nativity Staffs the Thrift Shop Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Altar Guild Prep 9:00 a.m. TMF Meeting Room 23 9:00 a.m. Guitar Group Rehearsal Sayre Hall 10:00 a.m. Thrift Shop Open until 1PM 5:00 p.m. Celtic Eucharist VESTRY Richard Sause Karen Boksan Don Appleton Annalisa Kelly-Cavotta Victoria Aitchison Raymond Arcario Kyle Cole Tom Edwards Joe Mozingo Mary Mulder Werner Reinartz Meg Seltzer 8