W Processional Hymn Hymnal 210

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1 April 21, 2018 Fourth Week of Easter Holy Eucharist Rite II 5:00 pm Before the Service Please keep a moment of silence to prepare your hearts and minds for worship and if you so desire you may use the following prayer: O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prelude The Saints Delight Dale Wood John Edwards, Guest Organist W Processional Hymn Hymnal The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, our Christ hath brought us over with hymns of victory. 2. Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light; and, listening to his accents, may hear so calm and plain his own All hail! and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3. Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth her song begin, the round world keep high triumph, and all that is therein; let all things seen and unseen their notes together blend, for Christ the Lord is risen, our joy that hath no end. Opening Acclamation BCP 355 W Alleluia, Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. Collect for Purity BCP 355 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 Hymn of Praise Hymnal Savior, like a shepherd lead us; much we need thy tender care; in thy pleasant pastures feed us; for our use thy folds prepare, Blessed Jesus! Blessed Jesus! Thou hast bought us, thine we are. 2. Early let us seek thy favor, early let us learn thy will; do thou, Lord, our only Savior, with thy love our bosoms fill. Blessed Jesus! Blessed Jesus! Thou hast loved us: love us still. Collect of the Day BCP 225 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Lesson 1 John 3:16-24 [You may be seated] A Reading from the First Epistle of John. We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us-- and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God s love abide in anyone who has the world s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God; and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 2

3 Gospel Hymn Hymnal 204 Love is come again like wheat that springeth green. 1. Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain, wheat that in dark earth many days has lain; love lives again, that with the dead has been: 2. In the grave they laid him, Love whom hate had slain, thinking that never he would wake again, laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen: Gospel John 10:11-18 W W W The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said, I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away-- and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. Gospel Hymn Hymnal 204 Love is come again like wheat that springeth green. 3. Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain, he that for three days in the grave had lain, quick from the dead my risen Lord is seen: 4. When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain, thy touch can call us back to life again, fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been: Sermon [You may be seated after the sermon opening prayer] The Rev. Canon Dr. Bill Carroll [After the sermon there will be a moment of silence for private meditation] 3

4 Creed BCP 358 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. W We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers Let us pray for the church and the world. Refrain Hymnal 182 Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine, he comes to claim the here and now and conquer every place and time. Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name, may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world; especially for Justin of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Edward, our Bishop; David, Vicar General of Uruguay; and the clergy and people of the diocese of Oklahoma and our companion diocese of Uruguay. Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good; especially for Donald, our President; Mary, our Governor and David, our Mayor. Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit. [Special Intentions] And we pray that we may share with all your saints, in the joy of your Eternal Kingdom. Refrain Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine, he comes to claim the here and now and conquer every place and time. 4

5 Confession BCP 377 Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. [You may stand or kneel as you are able] [Silence is kept] 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. Absolution Almighty God have mercy on you, W 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 BCP 360 The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. [You may share a greeting of peace with those near you] Welcome [You may be seated] Offertory Sentence BCP 377, Ephesians 5:2 Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Offertory Doxology Hymnal 618, verse 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing, supernal anthems echoing, Alleluia, alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The Great Thanksgiving BCP 369 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. Glory to you for ever and ever. At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. By your will they were created and have their being. From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight. Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace. By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed. 5

6 And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn: Sanctus Hymnal S129 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the Highest. W Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the Highest. Eucharistic Prayer C BCP 369 [Please remain standing] And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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. Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming. Lord God of our Fathers and Mothers; God of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Leah and Rachel; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name. Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread. Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. Amen. The Lord s Prayer BCP 364 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, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Fraction Hymnal S154 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Invitation to Communion The Gifts of God for the People of God. Communion of the People [You may be seated] 6

7 Post-communion Prayer BCP 365 Let us pray. [Please stand or kneel as you are able] 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. Easter Blessing Book of Occasional Services May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen. May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen. May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen. And the blessing of God Almighty, W the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen. Closing Hymn Hymnal Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the Church in one; holy Zion s help for ever, and her confidence alone. 2. All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. 3. To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of Hosts, today; with thy wonted loving kindness hear thy servants as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 4. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain; what they gain from thee, for ever with the blessed to retain, and here after in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. The Dismissal Alleluia, Alleluia. Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia. Postlude W Pisgah Dale Wood Pastoral Prayers If you desire pastoral prayers, please make that request of one of our clergy after the conclusion of the worship service. To the Glory of God The Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God by Susan Gabbard in thanksgiving for Jay s birthday; and by Aimee Crossland in thanksgiving for her granddaughter Paisley Crossland s second birthday.

8 Those Serving Today Canon Musician H. Scott Raab Altar Guild: Robert Dennis, Dianne Dooley, Carolyn Clifford, Janet Craven, Molly Rieger, Chad Stanford, Lea Eldridge, Jeannie Haas, Henry Stanford Celebrant: The Rev. Tim Sean Youmans Preacher: The Rev. Canon Dr. Bill Carroll Assisting: The Rev. Gerald Butcher Lector: Sharon Ellington Intercessor: Stephanie Toney Eucharistic Ministers: Sharon Ellington, Stephanie Toney Liturgy We Live by Dr. Gil Haas A hammerbeam is a timber truss allowing a roof to span a greater distance than the length of any individual timber. This type of construction supports our Cathedral s roof. Hammerbeams are supported by curved braces from the wall, and hammer posts are built on top to support the rafters. The ends of hammerbeams are often decorated, and the ram s heads in our Cathedral serve this function. The most famous ram in the OT is the one Abraham substituted for the sacrifice of Isaac. This ram, sacrificed in Isaac s stead, is an image of Christ crucified in our place. The thicket in which the ram was entrapped is likened to Jesus crown of thorns. Rams also represented male fertility, and statues of rams were believed to make women fertile and ensure a family hearth s happiness. Similarly, rams were used by the early Church to symbolize Christ s spiritual fertility. Rams lead sheep, and St. Ambrose considered rams emblematic of the divine Word. Rams fighting with wolves and defending the sheep represented the war between Jesus and Satan for souls. Rams tend to butt their enemies, and ram s heads were placed on the ends of battering rams during a siege. If you have a liturgical question or an inquiry about anything that transpires during or around our worship service, please forward the question you would like researched to: gghaas@aol.com, or drop the question in the offering basin. Please note whether we can credit you as the source of the question. This St. Paul s Sunday, 22 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I (no Music) Cathedral 9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II Cathedral 9:00 am Plant Sale Pickup until 12:30 East Garden 10:10 am Body & Soul Forum Dean Willey Hall 10:10 am Church School Undercroft 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I Cathedral Monday, 23 9:00 am St. George s Guild Outreach Back Bldg. 1:00 pm Qigong, Tai Chi & Mindfulness Dean Willey Hall Tuesday, 24 12:10 pm Al-Anon Undercroft 6:00 pm Yoga Dean Willey Hall 6:00 pm Lectio Divina Parlor 6:00 pm CoDA Library 7:15 pm Nar-Anon Undercroft Wednesday, 25 9:00 am St. George s Guild Outreach Back Bldg. 9:00 am Mobile Meals Kitchen Thursday, 26 12:10 pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 1:30 pm Lectio Divina Parlor 5:30 pm Slay the Dragon Fundraiser Dean Willey Hall Friday, 27 9:00 am St. George s Guild Outreach Back Bldg. Saturday, 28 8:00 am Brotherhood of St. Andrew Kitchen 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II Cathedral Sunday, 29 Marathon Sunday No morning services 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II Cathedral 6:00 pm Cathedral Picnic East Garden