Christ Church. on Capitol Square. Choral Evensong. According to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Sunday, May 6, p.m. Sixth Sunday of Easter

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1 Christ Church on Capitol Square Choral Evensong According to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer Sunday, May 6, p.m. Sixth Sunday of Easter Choristers & Lay Clerks & The Adult Choir 1

2 Welcome to Choral Evensong. We hope that you will enter into a time of prayer by letting the voices of the Choir lift your thoughts and prayers to the throne of God s grace. While the Choir will pray most of the responses and canticles on your behalf, you are invited to participate heartily in the singing of the hymns. Please silence electronic devices. Sit Voluntary Sit Introit: Eternal Light Leo Sowerby Stand Love divine, all loves excelling Hymn 657 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9 DEARLY beloved people of God, the Scripture moveth us, in sundry places, to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought, at all times, humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying after me; A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. Kneel ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. 2

3 ALMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins : He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his Holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Preces and Responses Kenneth Leighton Officiant: Choir: Officiant: Choir: Officiant: Choir: O Lord, open thou our lips. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. 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. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord s name be praised. 3

4 Sit The Psalm: Psalm 98 W. Boyce in D 1 O sing unto the Lord a new song for he hath done marvelous things. 2 With his own right hand, and with his holy arm hath he gotten himself the victory. 3 The Lord declared his salvation his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. 5 Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands sing, rejoice, and give thanks. 6 Praise the Lord upon the harp singto the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. 7 With trumpets also, and shawms O shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. 8 Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is the round world, and they that dwell therein. 9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord for he is come to judge the earth. 10 With righteousness shall he judge the world and the people with equity. 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. Sit The First Lesson: 1 John 5:1-6 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 4

5 This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth. Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Kneel Magnificat Leo Sowerby This is the song of Mary when she was told that she was to be the mother of Christ; forming a bridge between the two lessons. My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. 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. 5

6 Sit The Gospel: John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples, As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one s life for one s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another. Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. 6

7 Kneel Nunc Dimittis Leo Sowerby Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for my eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and and to be the glory of thy people Israel. 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. Sit Homily The Rev. James P. Adams Apostles Creed Intoned by all, please stand. I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Kneel The Prayers (Sung by the Choir) Kenneth Leighton Officiant: The Lord be with you. Choir: And with thy spirit. Officiant: Let us pray. Choir: Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. The Lord s Prayer is intoned by all. 7

8 Suffrages (Prayers sung responsorially by the Choir and Officiant) V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. R. And grant us thy salvation. V. O Lord, save the state. R. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. V. Endue the ministers with righteousness. R. And make thy chosen people joyful. V. O Lord, save thy people. R. And bless thine inheritance. V. Give peace in our time, O Lord. R. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. V. O God, make clean our hearts within us. R. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. The Collects Collects are intoned by the Officiant; the Choir responds by singing Amen. Collect for the Day O God, who hast prepared for those who love thee such good things as pass man s understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards thee, that we, loving thee in all things and above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. Collect for Church Musicians and Artists O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 8 Collect for Aid against Perils Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

9 Sit Offertory Anthem Rejoice in the Lamb Benjamin Britten Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues; give the glory to the Lord, and the Lamb. Nations, and languages, and every Creature in which is the breath of Life. Let man and beast appear before him, and magnify his name together. Let Nimrod, the mighty hunter, bind a Leopard to the altar and consecrate his spear to the Lord. Let Ishmail dedicate a Tyger, and give praise for the liberty in which the Lord has let him at large. Let Balaam appear with an Ass, and bless the Lord his people and his creatures for a reward eternal. Let Daniel come forth with a Lion, and praise God with all his might through faith in Christ Jesus. Let Ithamar minister with a Chamois, and bless the name of Him that cloatheth the naked. Let Jakim with the Satyr bless God in the dance. Let David bless with the Bear The beginning of victory to the Lord to the Lord the perfection of excellence. Hallelujah from the heart of God, and from the hand of the artist inimitable, and from the echo of the heavenly harp in sweetness magnifical and mighty. For I will consider my cat Jeoffry. For he is the servant of the Living God, duly and daily serving him. For at the first glance of the glory of God in the East he worships in his way. For this is done by wreathing his body seven times round with elegant quickness. For he knows that God is his Saviour. For God has bless d him in the variety of his movements. For there is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest. For I am possessed of a cat, surpassing in beauty, from whom I take occasion to bless Almighty God. For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour. For this is a true case: Cat takes female mouse; male mouse will not depart, but stands threat ning and daring. If you will let her go, I will engage you, as prodigious a creature as you are. For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour. For the Mouse is of an hospitable disposition. For the flowers are great blessings. For the flowers have their angels even the words of God s Creation. For the flower glorifies God and the root parries the adversary. For there is a language of flowers. For the flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ. For I am under the same accusation with my Saviour, for they said, he is besides himself. For the officers of the peace are at variance with me, and the watchman smites me with his staff. For Silly fellow! Silly fellow! is against me, and belongeth neither to me nor to my family. For I am in twelve HARDSHIPS, but he that was born of a virgin shall deliver me out of all. For H is a spirit and therefore he is God. For K is king and therefore he is God. 9

10 Stand Stand For L is love and therefore he is God. For M is musick and therefore he is God. For the instruments are by their rhimes. For the Shawm rhimes are lawn fawn moon boon and the like. For the harp rhimes are sing ring string and the like. For the cymbal rhimes are bell well toll soul and the like. For the flute rhimes are tooth youth suit mute and the like. For the Bassoon rhimes are pass class and the like. For the dulcimer rhimes are grace place beat heat and the like. For the Clarinet rhimes are clean seen and the like. For the trumpet rhimes are sound bound soar more and the like. For the TRUMPET of God is a blessed intelligence and so are all the instruments in HEAVEN. For GOD the Father Almighty plays upon the HARP of stupendous magnitude and melody. For at that time malignity ceases and the devils themselves are at peace. For this time is perceptible to man by a remarkable stillness and serenity of soul. Hallelujah from the heart of God, and from the hand of the artist inimitable, and from the echo of the heavenly harp in sweetness magnifical and mighty. The General Thanksgiving Said by all. Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all people. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. Closing Versicle and Grace Stand Christ, mighty saviour Hymn 35 Sit Voluntary

11 Vestry Person of the Week Jay Alley Morning Prayer Leader Steven Hill SERVING TODAY ALTAR GUILD Group II - Catherine Maxwell & Muff Carr VERGERS Donnie Womble, Kaye Culp ACOLYTE LEADERS Shana Stutts, Adam Trunkey, Megan Adkins, Amy Brinley, Raiford Garrabrant, John Livesay USHERS Tacker LeCarpentier Team Bob Grabarek Team Dion Ousley & Erla Beegle LECTORS Mary Allison Bunch, Valerie Cozart, Patty Gibson, Howard Ellington, Robert McDowell CHALICE BEARERS John Boylan, Alison Eisenstadt, Sandra Griffin, Susie Small, Emmy Moore, Martha Cole, Donnie Womble, Lockhart Taylor, Bethany Pergerson FLOWER GUILD Elizabeth Wakefield & Lillian Stroupe Next Sunday: May 13 Seventh Sunday of Easter 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist I - Chapel 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist II - Church 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist I - Church 5 p.m. Choral Evensong - Church Today - Last Sunday of Christian Formation Offerings this Year Please note, this is the last Sunday of the program year for children, youth, and adults. Thank you to all of our Sunday school teachers, volunteers, and committee members who provided and coordinated meaningful programs for all ages throughout the year! Sunday, May 20 - Summer Worship Schedule Begins On Sunday, May 20, the Day of Pentecost, we will transition to our summer worship schedule with services at 8 a.m. (Rite I, Chapel), 10 a.m. (Rite II, Church), and 5 p.m. (Celtic Eucharist, Church). Adult Christian Formation Parish Hall - 10:10 a.m. Kate Pearce, a senior planner for the City of Raleigh s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department, will be with us to discuss the plans for Dorothea Dix park. Formation Bible Works: The Book of Genesis - Last Class this Tuesday Led by The Rev. Jim Adams The Rev. Jim Adams is leading an in-depth exploration of Genesis. Bible Works will be offered each Tuesday at 7 a.m. and noon, in the Parish Hall. For details or to hear the audio recording of each session, visit Bible Works will wrap up for this program year on Tuesday, May 8. Concert Series A Festival of Hymns & Anthems - Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m. In this third annual Festival of Hymns & Anthems, the Choirs of Christ Church, under the direction of David Jernigan, bask in the glorious, centuries old musical traditions of the great cathedrals of the Anglican Church. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit Registration Deadline Approaching for Kanuga! Plans are underway for a very special All-Parish weekend at Kanuga, June 1-3. All are invited to join us in the beautiful N.C. mountains, where we will enjoy music, programs for adults and children and plenty of free time to enjoy the great outdoors. We need to give Kanuga a headcount this week, so please help us plan by registering online (details below). The Rev. Dan Matthews, Rector Emeritus at Trinity Church Wall Street in New York, will lead our adult program. We will have a children s program and activities for youth. Register by visiting ly/18kanuga, or you can pick up a registration form on the table in front of Lin s desk. If you have any questions or need a registration form, please contact Cooper Bratton at cbratton@ccral.org. 11

12 Parish Life Do you have a college graduate? - Info Due TOMORROW! We will honor our college graduates by listing their names, schools, and parents in the bulletin on Sunday, June 3. If you have a child graduating from college this spring, please contact Martha Cox - mcox@ccral.org - with graduation information by May 7. May 9: Caregiver Support Group Stress among Siblings /Family Members - All caregivers are welcome to come join a conversation about the blessings and burdens of caregiving in the midst of a family system. Methods for managing and alleviating this stress will also be discussed. We gather at noon for Holy Eucharist; at 12:30 p.m. for Check-ins and Lunch in Room 128 ($6 donation); and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for our program all those who care for others are invited to attend any or all of the offerings. For more information, and to RSVP for lunch, please contact The Rev. Meg Buerkel Hunn. May 9: Spring Fling Luncheon If you are age 75 or older, please save the date for a spring fling luncheon at Christ Church on Wednesday, May 9. There will be a Service of Holy Eucharist at noon, with lunch to follow at 12:30 p.m. To make a reservation for this luncheon, please contact Lin Boyle at , by May 1. Please request transportation, if needed. May 17: 20s/30s Spring Gathering Join the 20s & 30s of Christ Church for an evening of nibbles and drinks on Thursday, May 17, at Watts & Ward (200 S Blount). Drop in any time after 7 p.m.; live jazz begins at 8:30 p.m. Bring $1 cash. Contact the Rev. Callie Swanlund to RSVP or with questions: cswanlund@ ccral.org or May 20: Reception for The Rev. Callie Swanlund Please join us on Sunday, May 20, following the 10 a.m. service for a farewell reception for The Rev. Callie Swanlund in the Commons. This will be Callie s last Sunday at Christ Church. Outreach Greensboro Tornado Relief Supply Drive Christ Church is serving as a drop-off center for an interfaith relief effort for the families and communities affected by the recent Greensboro tornado. Several Sunday deliveries will be made so please bring in the following supplies and place them in the donation bin near the front desk/entrance. Immediate needs include: bottled water, non-perishable food and snacks, diapers of all sizes (children s and adults), feminine hygiene products, travel size toiletries, baby food, and paper towels. Small games and activities for children are also welcome, as three schools have lost their roofing and will be closed the remainder of the school year. Books are great! If you have questions about this effort, contact Martha Cox mcox@ccral.org. Children s Ministry Children s Ministry wants YOU... To be part of the Baker Wing team. We are recruiting for next year. No experience is needed and all ages are welcome. We are looking for teachers for ages 2 through 5th grade and the curriculum is provided. We also need volunteers for substitute teachers, snack subs and a craft team. Contact Sloane Brooks at sbrooks@christchurchraleigh.org if you are interested. Christmas Pageant Costumes The Children s Ministry Committee is looking for some help refurbishing Christmas Pageant costumes. We are looking for those with sewing experience and/or general creativity to help us update our props and costumes. If interested, please contact Sloane Brooks at sbrooks@ccral.org. Vacation Bible School 2018 Begins June 18 Vacation Bible School Rainbow Joe! - will be a week not to miss. Rising 4-year-olds through 5th graders are invited to be part of this fun-filled, educational week. VBS will take place this year from June 18-22, from 9 a.m. until noon each day. The children will present what they learned about Joseph in church on Sunday, June 24. Online registration is now open at Also, please note, rising 6th graders and older are invited to volunteer. Youth sign up is available at Sunday School and Nursery Care Registration Is your child between the ages of 8 weeks old and 5th grade? If so, please take a few minutes to register them for nursery care/sunday school classes for this year. Visit to provide the information needed. This greatly helps the children s ministry staff throughout the year. Nursery care is available year-round for ages 8 weeks to toddlers. Thank you so much.

13 United Thank Offering Sunday, May 13 - United Thank Offering The offering on Sunday, May 13, will benefit United Thank Offering. The 2018 UTO grant session will focus on Becoming the Beloved Community: Racial Healing, Reconciliation and Justice. Becoming the Beloved Community is rooted in the Jesus Movement. Episcopally Speaking A closer look at the language and movements of the Episcopal Liturgy. In the Holy Eucharist service both Rite One and Two in the Book of Common Prayer you will find that the liturgy is broken into two parts. The first part of the service is the The Word of the God, this is where you will hear prayers, readings, a sermon about the word that day, and confession. This first part of the service is the preparation for the second part of the service, which is the action, The Holy Communion. Youth Ministry YOUTH NEWS Today is the last day of Christian Formation on Sunday mornings. We are grateful for all of our volunteers and families that participate throughout the year and look forward to resuming next fall! This Sunday, May 6, we will have our end-of-year celebration for all grades (6-12), from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at church. We ll have group games and Armadillo grill for dinner! Please bring $5 for dinner. We look forward to a fun night. Sunday, May 6, during the Sunday School hour there is a meeting for parents and youth regarding confirmation for school year (current 7th grade). If you are interested in being confirmed please make plans to join us to hear about registration and the confirmation process. Youth VBS Volunteers Needed! During the week of Vacation Bible School we encourage youth (grades 6-12) to sign up to serve as volunteers with this important ministry. Students will work in classrooms with children or at particular stations helping with the daily activities. You may sign up to volunteer from 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. for the entire week or any combination of days. VBS 2018 will be held the week of June All student volunteers must have a youth medical release form on file prior to the beginning of VBS. Do you have a High School Graduate? - Information due TOMORROW! We will honor our graduates on Sunday, June 3, at the 10 a.m. service. We will list all graduates (high school and college) names in the bulletin. In addition to listing all our graduate s names we will honor the High School graduates only during the June service starting with a breakfast for graduates and families and cap and gowns during the service. If you have a child graduating from high school or college this spring, please contact Martha Cox mcox@ccral.org, with the following information by May 7. 1) High school graduate s name 2) Parents names 3) School name 4)Let us know if your High School graduate will attend the service 5) PICTURE of your High School graduates only (digital copy preferred) 6) RSVP number attending breakfast (HS graduates & Families) 13

14 Vestry Jay Alley Tricia Arnett Gloria Becker Curt Brewer Clerk Coco Davis Parrish Hinton Youth Representative Joe Hogan Benjamin Hogewood Youth Representative Philip Isley Nell Joslin John Maddison John Martin Hargrave McElroy Sr. Warden Katie McKenzie Kevin McLaughlin John Nash Jr. Warden Anna Smith Martin Borden Treasurer 14

15 Staff Directory The Rev. James P. Adams Rector The Rev. Jennifer C. Brown Associate Rector The Rev. Callie E. Swanlund Associate Rector The Rev. Mary Davila Assistant Rector The Rev. Meg Buerkel Hunn Assistant Rector Sandy Anthony Youth Ministry Coordinator Lin Boyle Administrative Assistant Cooper Bratton Parish Life Coordinator Sloane Brooks Children s Ministry Director Claire Brownlow Children s Ministry Assistant Director Bobby Bunn Operations and Facilities Director Martha Cox Youth Ministry Assistant Director Diane Dixon Financial Assistant David Jernigan Organist & Choirmaster Sarah Johnson Worship & Pastoral Care Coordinator Elizabeth McKinnon Communications Director Liz Stroff Director of Formation & Family Programs Sarah Wolf Finance & Administration Director Full Staff Listing Available at 15

16 Christ Church on Capitol Square, est. a.d a parish of the episcopal diocese of north carolina 120 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, NC ccral.org christchurchraleigh christchurchral ccral.org