The Day of Resurrection: Easter Sunday

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1 The Day of Resurrection: Easter Sunday 16 April 2017 Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite II 10:30 AM Grace Episcopal Church The Reverend Deborah Phillips, Rector 385 Essex Street Salem Massachusetts (978) Web:

2 Visitor Information Welcome to those of you here for the first time. All are welcome by God to the heavenly banquet. The Episcopal Church offers the sacraments to anyone baptized in any denomination who, through prayer and thoughtful consideration, desires them. Please come to the communion rail to receive the bread and wine, whether you are an Episcopalian or not, or to receive a blessing. Please join in the singing! Hymnals are located in the pew and the numbers are listed in the leaflet. S numbered hymns are found in the front of the Hymnal The Book of Common Prayer may also be found in the rack in front of you. We are a self-supporting congregation, so when we pass the plate in the middle of the service, please be generous. Today s collection will support our ministries to the community. When coming to the rail for communion, please kneel or stand to the left of the person in line directly in front of you until the rail is full. You may receive both the wafer and wine, the wafer only, or may ask for a blessing. Please let the priest know if you need gluten free. Debbie, the priest, will be available after the service to answer any questions you might have. Please let her know your thoughts about today s service. We ask that you sign the guestbook at the entrance of the church. If you want more information, our web address is Our weekly newsletter, called Grace Notes, can be found there. If you wish to receive the newsletter, simply go to the website, open Grace Notes and subscribe. We hope you find the service meaningful and the community s hospitality inviting. Thank you for praying with us today. 2

3 Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite II Opening Voluntary Tuba Tune The Word of God 3 10:30 AM C. S. Lang Introit The Lord into his garden came Kentucky Harmony The Lord into his garden comes, the spices yield a rich perfume, The lilies grow and thrive, the lilies grow and thrive. Refreshing show'rs of grace divine from Jesus flow to ev'ry vine, And make the dead revive, and make the dead revive. Come, children, you who love the Lord, Who taste the sweetness of his word, In Jesus' word now live, In Jesus' word now live! Unfurling to the Light divine, Let your leaves and blossoms intertwine, Bearing fruit in Christian love, bearing fruit in Christian love. Hymn at the Procession The Hymnal 1982, #210 The day of resurrection Ellacombe The people standing, the Officiant says People Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. The Collect for Purity The Book of Common Prayer, page 355 The Song of Praise Wonder, Love and Praise, #880 God s Paschal Lamb is sacrificed for us Sine Nomine The Collect of the Day Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Lessons The people sit. First Lesson Acts 10:34-43 Then Peter began to speak to them: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jeru

4 salem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." Lector People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 118:1-2, 15-16, Chant: Charles Villiers Stanford 4

5 The Second Lesson Colossians 3:1-4 If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn The Hymnal 1982, #188 Love s redeeming work is done Savannah The Gospel John 20:1-18 Gospeller The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes. But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him." When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and 5

6 said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, `I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her. The Sermon Gospeller People The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Reverend Deborah Phillips The Nicene Creed The Book of Common Prayer, page 358 The Prayers of the People: Form III Page 387 The Blessing of the Easter Baskets The children come forward at this time to have their baskets blessed and to receive an little extra treat for Easter. The Holy Communion Anthem at the Offering Vernon Hoyle Rejoice, rejoice! In pomp today Our King returneth from the fray: Good Christian folk put grief away, And raise the high triumphing lay, Refrain:Deo gratias. Benedicamus Domino, For Christ hath vanquish'd ev'ry foe. Hark! down and dale resound with glee: See all in blossom, earth and tree: These festal robes and carols be In joy of Jesu's victory: Refrain. The Lamb that died, the sheep to save, Is Judah's Lion, stalwart, brave: In vain the granitestone, the grave, The watch and ward, the sealed cave. Refrain. As Aaron's rod brake forth of yore, And almond bloom ere morning bore, So our High Priest his service o'er, Bare fruitage: life for ever more. Jesu, true Victor in the fray, Restore thy people peace we pray, The pledge of this thy Rising day, That we may ever raise the lay. Refrain. Hymn at the Presentation The Hymnal 1982, #180 He is risen, he is risen! Unser Herrscher The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A page 361 Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy) The Hymnal 1982, S 125 Robert Proulx 6

7 Fraction Anthem All present are invited to receive the Holy Sacrament. The Invitation Celebrant This is the table, not of the Church, but of the Lord. It is made ready for those who love him and for those who want to love him more. So come, you who have much faith and you who have little, you who have been here often, and you who have not been here long, you who have tried to follow and you who have failed. Come, because it is the Lord who invites you. It is his will that those who want him should meet him here. Hymn at the Communion The Hymnal 1982, #190 Lift your voice rejoicing Mary Fisk of Gloucester Postcommunion Prayer page 365 Postcommunion Hymn The Hymnal 1982, #207 Jesus Christ is risen today Easter Hymn Blessing and Dismissal Closing Voluntary Toccata in G Théodore Dubois The Reverend Deborah Phillips Ryan Patten Hugh MacKay, Joanne Moar Tom Gaither Ingrid Fox, Jason Stonehouse Marc Hawlena, David Ashton Beth Brown Flower Committee Worship Leaders Celebrant and Preacher Organist and Director of Music Vergers Lector Chalicers Ushers Altar Guild Flowers 7

8 Thank you!!! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make Holy Week and Easter so special, especially Ryan Patten and the members of the Parish Choir, all our other worship leaders, the Altar Guild and Flower Committee, the Tuckers and our Clergy. Thank you also to you for being here today, sharing your prayers, your voice and your heart with others. Happy Easter to you all! Our Prayers are offered for Felton May, Debbie Marchand, Cameron Wicker, Tom Lemons, Kathleen Tone, Rufus and Florine Felder, Christopher Patzke, Amanda Lily, Anthony DiBona, the Holden Family, Kim Shaw, Leo Murphy, P. Dennis Family, Denise Fox and Family, Sara and Dann, Pettus Hickman, Bryon English, Ruby and Al Hill, Ayo Ogunbor, the Motherwell-Clooney family, Jane and David Knight, Alexandra D., Gerry and Barbara Porter, Jan Linker, Kathy Crotty, Giffy Russell, G. Oliver Papps, Fred Fox, David Latinik, Helen Rice; Sr. Jane SFN, The Madden Family, David, Joe L Heureux, George and Sue Erickson, Kathleen Hoff, Pauline Grady, Tom, Pauline Zwicker, Vivien Forbes, Colin, Suzanne MacNeil, Karen Tucker, Sally Coleman, Don, Jeanne Parler, Frank, Jeff Bowie, Elisabeth Thomas, Cindy Carr, Ross Dolloff, Fran Nalipinski, The Tache Family, Blair and family, Jeff and family, John Mason, Susan Warren, Camilo Notario, Jr., Esmunda Notario, Tom D., Stephen Duff, Rick Rizoli, Ashley Galvin, Mary K., the Castiello Children, Linda and Patrick Grant, Glenn Murer, Carpenter Family, Patricia McDuffe, Beatrice Jideofor, Rachel Davis, Dr. Elizabeth Prout, Albert Engelken, Mary Carter, Harry Davis, Kori Rodriguez, Mary Manning, Pat Carr, Love, Nate, Phoebe and family, Andrew Rossi, Norman Belanger, Joanna Morse, Virginia Steadman, Lisa J., Nancy Moore, Sarah Fialho, Patrick O'Donoghue, Kathleen Hoff, Nancy Pearce, Pezzulo Family, the Pelletiere Family, K. Joyce and Family, Joanne Ryan-Walsh, and the Salem Public Schools, especially the Nathaniel Bowditch School. For the peaceful repose of the soul of Jeffrey Griffin, and for his family and friends. For the peaceful repose of the soul of Gary Young, Jr., and for his family and friends. If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please put their name on the prayer poster in the lobby. If you would like our pastoral staff to pray for someone, please gcis1@verizon.net. 8

9 Easter Memorials and Thanksgivings In loving memory of: Gary Young, Jr. Alvin and Persis Watts John and Margaret Melby Carl and Marian Thompson Agnes and Joseph Sherber Marilyn Russell Maryann Gallo Josie Dube Nancy Monteith Paul Sherber Alfred and Augusta Lockard David Lockard Edward Carter Pitt S. Willand Budge Abbot David and Sheila Allen Kelly Mosco Ralph Simington Samson Aroko Mary Florence Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Birchmore Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Tucker Carol Brandon William M. Collins Louise N. Collins Elizabeth DuBois George H. Papps Charles E. Papps Ruth B. Papps Lynn Koons Anita S. Read William Hawkes Aline G. Gallager Edward S. DeLong, Jr. Joseph C. Higgins Owen Higgins Walter Henry Cook Helen and Tom Atkeson William F. Phillips Robert McDonough Alan W. Paulsen Geraldine Cole Walter Abraham Richard Fubel Leigh Stonehouse Justin Gourley In thanksgiving for: Hugh MacKay My 5 great-grandchildren My children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren All of us at Grace Church Glory to God The Joys and blessings of this year Bridget Mary Stone Children and grandchildren Nathaniel Stonehouse 9

10 Easter is a Season Jesus didn t just rise on Easter Day and then disappear! The risen Christ appeared to followers for 40 days. Whether walking with them to Emmaus, or appearing to them in the upper room (not once, but twice to satisfy Thomas questions), or on the beach at breakfast, Jesus still had much to accomplish after Easter Day. Why not come and hear these stories as we consider how Jesus still appears to us in our walks, in our gatherings and when we are at our daily tasks. Easter is a season: come and realize the new life flourishing in you! * The Rector will be on vacation beginning this afternoon through Saturday, April 22. For emergencies, please contact Joanne Moar, Senior Warden. If you need a priest, she will put you in touch with The Rev. Manny Faria, Rector, St. Peter s, Beverly. May Breakfast Mark your calendars for Saturday, 13 May from 8:30 to 11:30 am for our annual May Breakfast. There will be signups available soon for donations of food and monies. We will also be selling flower bouquets as Mothers Day is the following day. Keep an eye out for ways you can make this May Breakfast a big success. Start thinking about who you d like to invite to attend this beautiful event. Summer Music Camp Grace Church, as a partner in the North Shore Mission Hub, will offer a free weeklong music camp for rising 4th through 8th graders from Monday, June 26 through Friday June 30 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. At the end of the week, the singers will offer a concert Friday evening (time to be announced). A snack and an activity will also be offered during this camp. We are pleased to have Mr. Guillermo Ortiz, music director at our partnership school, the Nathaniel Bowditch School, joining us as the director of the camp. Debbie will be assisting him too. Please let Debbie know soon if you have a scholar who might be interested. Enrollment is limited. 10

11 The Garden of Life The Vestry is planting a Garden of Life to sow the seeds for a sustainable future for Grace Episcopal Church. Contributions to the Garden of Life will first address our past due assessments of nearly $90,000, and then we'll plant the seeds for new programs in the future. Much of the preparation of the soil has already taken place: The Diocese has joined us as framers of the garden in this way: for every dollar over an initial $10,000 raised each year, they will match dollar for dollar and will subtract another $3,000 from our debt. Your Vestry provided the fertilizer by already giving the first $5,000. Two other generous sowers have offered to contribute $5,000 apiece once we've reached the $10,000 mark. Once you ve made a decision about how you will provide your generous support, write your commitment on the seed packet and place it into the basket. Then, take a pair of gloves from the flower pot as a symbol of our promise to work together, hand in glove, for the future of Grace Church. 11

12 Grace Episcopal Church A parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry Presiding Bishop The Right Reverend Alan M. Gates Bishop Diocesan The Right Reverend Gayle E. Harris Bishop Suffragan The Reverend Deborah A. Phillips Rector Ryan Patten Director of Music Tom and Karen Tucker Property Stewards Hugh MacKay and Joanne Moar Vergers Christopher Simon Ministry Intern Vestry Joanne Moar Senior Warden David Ashton Junior Warden Peggy Carter Willand Clerk Jesse Angeley Treasurer Jonathan Davis Assistant Treasurer Jonathan Bailly, Jane Eskelund, Tom Gaither, Members of Vestry Christopher Patzke, Jason Stonehouse, Caroline Watson-Felt Grace Episcopal Church 385 Essex Street Salem, Massachusetts (978) info@gracechurchsalem.org Web: The Mission of Grace Church is to unconditionally invite all people to join us in building a faithful Episcopal congregation that goes out into the community and through prayer, presence, and partnering improves the quality of life by bringing everyone closer to God. 12