Saint John s Episcopal Church

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1 Saint John s Episcopal Church 10:30 am March 29, 2015 Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday WELCOME: The service and music is contained in this folder. Join in the singing and the spoken responses in BOLD. Please join in singing the hymns from the blue Hymnal 1982 Visitor information is on Page 12 (back cover). Holy Week & Easter at Saint John s Church March 29 Palm Sunday 8 & 10:30 am Blessing and distribution of palms and reading of the Passion Gospel at both services. Debut of a play dramatizing Jesus s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, performed by children, at 10:30. April 1 Holy Wednesday 7 pm Meditative organ music for Holy Week 7:30 pm Healing Service April 2 Maundy Thursday 4:30 pm Liturgy for children 7:30 pm Liturgy of the Day Vigil at the altar of repose until midnight April 3 Good Friday Noon Stations of the Cross 4:30 pm Liturgy for children 7:30 pm Liturgy of the Day including sung Passion according to St. John and communion from the reserved sacrament. April 4 The Great Vigil of Easter 7:30 pm Salvation Stories, New Fire, Eucharist, and the First Dessert of Easter You are invited to bring bells to ring and food or drink to share. April 5 Easter Day 8 & 10:30 am Festive Liturgies with hymns (both services) and Choir (10:30 service)

2 Sung Eucharist Please silence pagers and cell phones As the actors engage us in the Palm Sunday re-enactment we encourage the congregation to join in with the waving of palm branches, and shouting when invited: Hosanna Hosanna to the Son of David Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Please join in the singing of the Hosanna (adapted from Andrew Lloyd Weber s Jesus Christ Superstar) as Jesus (played by Tristan) enters on our crafted colt. The processional leaders and followers (played by our younger members) will join with the chorus and congregation in singing the Hosanna and dancing with the palms. It is a celebration of Jesus humble entry with a few words of expositional narrative and a hint of the dangers that ensue in Jerusalem. Hymn 156 The King s Majesty Celebrant Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. People His mercy endures for ever. Celebrant The Lord be with you People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. silence the Collect of the day Amen. Please sit for the Readings First Reading Response after the Reading: Thanks be to God. A period of silent prayer follows the reading Isaiah 50:4-9a 2

3 Psalm 31:9-16 at the mid-verse (*) we observe the breath, exhale & inhale (2 beat pause) Mode 2.1 We will sing ANTIPHONALLY between the organ side ORG SIDE and the lectern side LECT SIDE Cantor Lectern side Organ side Lectern side Organ side Lectern side Organ side ALL ( ) ( ) ( ) Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in / trouble; * pause my eye is consumed with sorrow, and also my throat \ and my belly. For my life is wasted with grief, and my years with / sighing; * pause my strength fails me because of affliction, and my bones \ are consumed. I have become a reproach to all my enemies and even to my neighbors, a dismay to those of my ac-/ quaintance; * pause when they see me in the street \ they avoid me. I am forgotten like a dead man, / out of mind; * pause I am as useless as a \ broken pot. For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is / all around; * pause they put their heads together against me; they plot to \ take my life. But as for me, I have trusted in / you, O LORD. * pause I have said, "You \ are my God. My times are in your / hand; * pause rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who \ persecute me. Make your face to shine upon your / servant, * pause and in your loving-\ kindness save me." Second Reading Philippians 2:5-11 Response after the Reading: Thanks be to God. A period of silent prayer follows the reading Anthem In monte Oliveti Giovanni Croce ( ) Sung in Latin: On the Mount of Olives he prayed to his Father: "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Holy Gospel Mark 14:1-15:47 Please remain seated. The responses are omitted. The Gospel is read by members of the congregation. Please follow in the Gospel insert, and speak/shout the responses as indicated. All stand as directed on page 7. Homily A period of reflective silence follows the homily Then all stand for the Hymn 158 Prayers of the People Please offer your prayers after each petition, either silently or aloud. The Celebrant concludes with a collect. Response: AMEN. 3 The Rev. Bret B. Hays, Rector Herzliebster Jesu Form II, BCP, p 385, adapted

4 Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. We share a sign of peace with those around us. Parish notices & announcements At the Offertory Hymn 458 Love Unknown The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A, Book of Common Prayer p. 361 Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again. 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: Sanctus Hymnal S122 Plainsong, Mass 18 Cantor: Ho - ly, All: ho - ly, ho - ly Lord, God of pow'r and might, hea - ven and earth are full of your glo - ry. Ho - san - na in the high - est. Bless - ed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Ho - san - na in the high - est. Adapted Mason Martens (b. 1933) 1985 Church Publishing All rights reserved. Used with permission. OneLicense.net #A We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us At the acclamation in the prayer: Therefore, according to his command, O Father: We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; 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. 4

5 The Lord s Prayer S148 Ambrosian Chant Our Fa-ther in hea-ven, hal-lowed be your name, your King-dom come, your will be done, The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Then is sung: arr. Mason Martens on earth as in hea-ven. Give us to-day our dai-ly bread. For-give us our sins, as we for-give those who sin a-gainst us. Save us from the time of tri-al, and de-liv-er us from e-vil. For the king-dom, the power and the glo - ry are yours. Now and for ev - er. A - men Fraction Anthem: Agnus Dei Cantor: All: All: 1985 Church Publishing. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Reprinted with permission OneLicense.net A Plainsong, Mass 18 A - gnus De - i, qui tol - lis pec - ca - ta mun - di: mi - se - re - re no - bis. A - gnus De - i, qui tol - lis pec - ca - ta mun - di: mi - se - re - re no - bis. A - gnus De - i, qui tol - lis pec - ca - ta mun - di: do - na - no - bis pa - cem. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy. Grant us peace. Receiving Communion: The altar in our church belongs to God. All are welcome and encouraged to come forward during the distribution of Holy Communion. To receive communion, stand or kneel at the rail, stand against the plaster wall inside the rail, or notify an usher that you need to have communion brought to you at your seat. After you receive communion at (or inside) the rail, please remain in place until the chalicist says Go in peace. The response after receiving each kind (bread and wine) is Amen, or you may remain silent. If you wish to receive a blessing instead of communion, please cross your arms over your chest before the Bread comes by. Gluten-free wafers are available; simply ask the person distributing the Bread. We drink the wine from the Common Cup. We do not practice intinction, that is, dipping bread in wine. If you do not wish to drink from the chalice, please cross your arms over your chest so the chalicist knows this. Receiving the Sacrament in either kind alone constitutes a full and valid Communion. Saint John's Church is committed to achieving the full inclusion of all people in Christ's Body, the Church. Please feel free to ask the rector if you have any questions. Please join in singing the communion hymns overleaf: 5

6 At Communion -- Hymn Horsley There is a green hill far a - way, out - side a ci - ty wall, We may not know, we can - not tell, what pains he had to bear, He died that we might be for - giv'n, he died to make us good, There was no o - ther good e - nough to pay the price of sin, O dear - ly, dear - ly has he loved! And we must love him too, where our dear Lord was cru - ci - fied who died to save us all. but we be - lieve it was for us he hung and suf - fered there. that we might go at last to heav'n, saved by his pre - cious blood. he on - ly could un - lock the gate of heav'n and let us in. and trust in his re - deem - ing blood, and try his works to do. Words: Cecil Frances Alexander alt. Music: William Horsley Communion Hymn 474 Rockingham When I sur - vey the won-drous cross where the young Prince of Glo - ry died, For - bid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the cross of Christ, my God: See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sor - row and love flow ming - led down! Were the whole realm of na - ture mine, that were an of - f'ring far too small; my rich - est gain I count but loss, and pour con - tempt on all my pride. all the vain things that charm me most, I sac - ri - fice them to his blood. Did e'er such love and sor - row meet, or thorns com - pose so rich a crown? love so a - maz - ing, so di - vine, de - mands my soul, my life, my all. Words: Isaac Watts ( ) Music: Edward Miller, ( ) 6

7 At Communion--Hymn 172 Were You There Were you there when they cru - ci - fied my Lord? Were you there when they Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when they Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they cru - ci-fied my Lord? Oh! Some-times it caus-es me to trem-ble, nailed him to the tree? Oh! Some-times it caus-es me to trem-ble, pierced him in the side? Oh! Some-times it caus-es me to trem-ble, laid him in the tomb? Oh! Some-times it caus-es me to trem-ble, trem - ble, trem - ble. Were you there when they cru - ci - fied my Lord? trem - ble, trem - ble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? trem - ble, trem - ble. Were you there when they pierced him in the side? trem - ble, trem - ble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? 7

8 At the Postcommunion and Going Forth for Ministry Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant People Blessing Dismissal S174 The Lord be with you And also with you. Response: Amen. Priest: Let us bless the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Hymn 168 in procession Herzlich tut mich verlangen Dismissal response: Thanks be to God. Voluntary O sacred head sore wounded J. S. Bach ( ) If you leave during the Music, please do so quietly so as not to disturb those who remain to listen. 8

9 March 29, 2015: The Sunday of the Passion: PALM SUNDAY Participating in the Liturgy Presiding and Preaching The People of God gathered in St. John s Church The Rev. Bret Bowie Hays, rector 10:30 am Lectors Rick Britton, George Sibley, DeeDee Bedford, Jesse Browning, Claudette Chmura, Jim LaBelle & Alex Garcia-Mata Eucharistic Ministers Marjorie Fergusson & Jesse Browning Intercessor Mary McCarl Acolyte Sue Lupo Ushers Jim LaBelle & Martha Whitney Greeter Fred Rhinelander Preparing for the Liturgy Altar Guild Flower Guild Bread bakers Mary McCarl & Melanie Murray-Brown Mark Nelson Kim Prentice, Janet Williams, Catherine McGeary & Sue Lupo. FOOD BANK for next week: Tuna St. John s Action Shelter Sandwich Program this week is by Janie & Laurie Brown. 10:30 Coffee Hour sign-ups are in the parish hall. St. John s Intercession List Short term: Linda Lavery, Jack MacDonald, Allan Downie, Tanner Spellman, Margaret & Abigail Dunn and Christopher Secrest. Long term: Janet Williams, Eric Runnells, Ruth Campos, Cynthia Linkas, David Arnold, Sally Brown, Jon Brown, Nancy McCarthy, Christine delima, Dick and Phyllis McGinnis, Annette Biggar, Neil Woodberry, John Cobb & Mary Frear, Ben Shepard, Charlie Currier, Guy Maychszak, Glo Richardson, Nancy Poland, Maxine Lupo, Susan Richardson, Ted Lavery, Mary McIntyre, Elizabeth Kaul, Mark Brophy, Annemarie Chapin Smith, Nancy Feldman, Emilie Stotzer, Russell Moulton, Tamara Moulton, Marilyn Prentiss, Anne Brantley Betts. We pray for the repose of the soul of Dr. Silvester R. Smith. May his soul and the souls of all faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise in glory. 9

10 SAINT JOHN S CHURCH NEWS AND NOTES: March 29, 2015 GRACE CENTER NEEDS: Grace Center is looking for underwear for the 8 to 10 women who live at the Action Shelter. (Most of the underwear and socks donations are for men.) The women could use new panties and gently used bras and socks. Packages of panties are helpful. If bras are donated, put them in clear plastic bags, marked with the size. Please make donations during the week of March 16 th in time for distribution the following week. You may leave items at the church office or bring them to Grace Center at the UU church next door on Tuesday, March 17th, here at St. John's on Wednesday or Trinity Congregational on Thursday. Thank you. EASTER FLOWER MEMORIAL OFFERING ENVELOPES are in the pews and on the information table in the parish hall. Please return by TODAY for inclusion in the Easter bulletin. BRASS POLISHING is set for April 4 at 9am. Coffee and Donut Holes will be here. Many hands make light work. Souper Bowl Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year's somewhat elongated Souper Bowl campaign. Despite two whiteout Sundays in February, we were able to raise a total of $2200, which has been shared equally between The Open Door and Harvest Meals. Your generosity will help alleviate hunger among our neighbors in need. Thank you. Vestry Notes for March 9 meeting Julie Scanlan, Rosemary Sullivan and Connie DeSimone are on the newcomer committee. If you see a new comer you should introduce them to one of the ladies on this committee. The vestry approved the use of $5,000 from the Together Now fund for the mission trip. The basement is currently in the process of being cleaned and painted so that the Thrift Shop can reopen. The Thrift shop will re-open sometime this Summer. The Vestry is forming a stewardship committee. Vestry minutes are posted monthly on the bulletin board and members are always welcome to visit. YOUTH MINISTRY AT ST. JOHN S EXPERIENCE THE GOOD NEWS each week through drama, art, music and movement. Sunday School begins at 10:15am. BUT THIS WEEK WE LL BE IN CHURCH FOR THE WHOLE LITURGY. ADULT FORUM Sundays at 9:15 March 29: Palm Sunday and April 5 Easter Day no forum. April 12: Mark Nelson April 19: Marsha White April 26: Bill Chapin 10

11 Newcomers Welcome Committee: Karen Kasper, Connie DeSimone, Julie Scanlon and Rosemary Sullivan have formed a committee to welcome new members. If you know anyone who is new to St. John s, please make sure to introduce them to one of us. NEED HELP WITH HEATING? Action, Inc. s has fuel assistance and other programs. Check the Parish Hall table or call or visit actioninc.org/energy_main.html. GLOW WITH GRACE! March 29, TONIGHT help the Grace Center continue their mission and show your support by joining us for a candlelight walk from Gloucester High School to the Fisherman Statue at 6:30pm. TAKE BACK THE NIGHT! A candlelight vigil of talk and walk. April 30, :30pm to 7:30 pm. We will leave City Hall and walk to Fishermen s Wives Statue. May 5, 2015 Tuesday at 12pm in St. John s parish hall. We are looking for a man or men who would be willing to enter in a discussion on Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse. Please bring a sandwich. For more information call Carole Secrest at WEEKLY CALENDAR Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Saturdays 8 am Said Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Sunday School (in Parish House) 10:30 am Sung Eucharist Sunday School Children join parents at ~11:05 7:30 pm Sunday & Sober Alcoholics Anonymous 9-noon Ms. Fixits Women gathering to tend to the fabric of the church. 6 pm Women s Cursillo Reunion Group 1 st and 3 rd Mondays 7 pm Bible Study First Monday of the month led by Lynn Runnells pm Free Harvest Meals, sponsored by Cape Ann Interfaith Commission 7 am Men's Bible Reflection, (Bible study) 8:30 am Grace Center, an open drop-in center for people from the community 7 pm Fish City Alcoholics Anonymous 10 am Education for Ministry (EfM) third Thursday of the month 4:30-5:30 pm Choir School Children from ages pm Evensong First Thursday of the month 7:30-9 pm Parish Choir rehearsal 9am-noon Common Threads Fourth Saturday each month knitting, crocheting in a group creating fiber arts for people in need. Contact Kim: kdprentice@hotmail.com or Action Shelter Lunch-Making carolynkstewart@comcast.net 8 pm Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous 11

12 HOLY WEEK: Holy Wednesday 7 pm: organ music for Holy Week, 7:30 Healing Maundy Thursday 4:30 pm: for Children 7:30 Liturgy of the day Vigil til midnight Good Friday Noon: Stations of the Cross 4:30 for Children 7:30 Liturgy of the day Saturday 7:30 pm: Great Vigil of Easter bring BELLS and dessert or drink Easter Day (Sunday) 8 & 10:30 Welcome. Be you a regular worshiper, first-timer, or occasional visitor, we hope you will enjoy our fellowship! St John s worship, Sunday Adult Forums, and other programs are always open to everyone. Come and check us out! Children are always welcome at worship in St. John s Church! First time in our Church? We are delighted that you are here! For some visitors our customs are very familiar, for others they are completely new. If you are among the latter group, RELAX, there is nothing that you can do by accident that will cause offense! Ask an usher, watch your neighbors, go with the flow. Introduce yourself to our Rector and sign our guest book after the service. Bathrooms: There are three: one on each level at the far end of the building from our worship space. Exit the door opposite the organ and follow the signs. Children in Church: Children of all ages are welcome in church. We want children and parents to enjoy church and we support you in doing what you need to do toward that goal. It's OK for children to sound like children; we won't be offended. Please use the play area at the front of the pews on the right, or the Thompson Room, at any time, no matter what part of the service is going on, if they will help you or your child(ren). The Thompson Room has a table, chairs, couches, carpeted space, and a PA system that will let you hear what is going on in church. Nursing mothers may breastfeed there or in church. Your child s comfort, safety, and well-being are your proper concern, and we support you in fulfilling that obligation. Access Needs: If you need help at the step leading up to the altar or would find it easier to receive Holy Communion in your pew, please speak to an usher. Hearing Assistance devices are also available. If you would like to try one out, please speak to an usher. Saint John s Episcopal Church StJohnsGloucester.org 48 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts Parish Office Telephone: Pastoral Emergencies Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday; 8am-noon during which the Church is open for prayer and meditation. Alan McIntosh Gates, Bishop of Massachusetts Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan The Rev. Bret Bowie Hays, Rector Mark Edward Nelson, Music Director Jay DiPrima, Director of Youth Ministry Betsy Levick, Parish Administrator Marjorie I. Bishop, Church Assistant Staff first name+@stjohnsgloucester.org Cloe the Dog, Parish Mascot Wardens: Gwen Kopka & Astrid afklinteberg Clerk: Libby Browning Treasurer: Elizabeth Redmond Assistant Treasurer: Karen Kasper VESTRY 2016 Naomi Astyk, Lin York-Robbins, Martha Whitney 2017 Norm Barr, Ian Bedford, Kim Prentice 2018 Len Berry, Lydia Priest, Carole Secrest 12