Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes

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1 Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes February 18, :00 am, noon & 7:00 pm Church of the Holy Trinity 6001 A Street, Lincoln, NE The Rev. Susanna DesMarais, Rector The Rev. Samuel R. Boman, Pastor Emeritus The Rev. John Long, II, Deacon The Rev. Dan B Coffman, Deacon Loretta Love, Music Director and Organist Nancy Youngman, Hand Bell Choir Director

2 Welcome to all worshippers today. No matter where you come from or what you're going through No matter what you believe or what you doubt No matter what you feel or just don't feel today No matter whom you love You are welcome into this space to be met by a God Who knows you by name, who knows your heart, Who knows your mind, and Who wants to have a relationship with you. Book of Common Prayer (red book) is abbreviated BCP, The Hymnal (blue book) is abbreviated H, and Wonder, Love and Praise (green book) is abbreviated WLP. Ash Wednesday February 18, :00 am, noon & 7:00 pm The Liturgy of the Word Silent Entrance of the Ministers (please stand) The Salutation BCP-264 Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. People: His mercy endures forever. Collect of the Day Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Reading from Isaiah 58:1-12 2

3 Thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments, they delight to draw near to God. "Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?" Look, you serve your own interest on your fast day, and oppress all your workers. Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to strike with a wicked fist. Such fasting as you do today will not make your voice heard on high. Is such the fast that I choose, a day to humble oneself? Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush, and to lie in sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the LORD? Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; 3

4 your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am. If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. The LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail. Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. Psalm 103:8-14 (read responsively) 8 The LORD is full of compassion and mercy, * slow to anger and of great kindness. 9 He will not always accuse us, * nor will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, * nor rewarded us according to our wickedness. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, * so is his mercy great upon those who fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, * so far has he removed our sins from us. 4

5 13 As a father cares for his children, * so does the LORD care for those who fear him. 14 For he himself knows whereof we are made; * he remembers that we are but dust. A Reading from the Second Letter to the Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 We entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you." See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! We are putting no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see-- we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. Gospel Hymn: Take my life and let it be H-707 5

6 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, Response after introduction: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said, "Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. "So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that your fasting may be seen not by others but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Response after reading: Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon The Rev. Susanna DesMarais 6

7 Invitation to a Holy Lent BCP-264 Blessing and Imposition of Ashes BCP-265 (To receive ashes, come in two lines to the Altar gate; receive standing and return to your pew. Let an usher know if you need to receive in your pew.) Psalm 51 (In unison, standing) BCP-266 Litany of Penitence (kneeling as you are able) The Peace Holy Communion BCP-267 Offertory Presentation Hymn: Taste and see WLP 764 The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A BCP-361 Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord H S-128 The Breaking of the Bread All baptized Christians are welcome at the Lord s Table. If you would like ommunion brought to you, please inform the ushers. Post Communion Prayer Lenten Prayer of the People (please kneel) Deacon: Bow down before the Lord. Silence is kept Presider: Grant, most merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Closing Hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days H 142 Dismissal 7

8 Coming in Lent: The Restoration Project: A journey into Discipleship Wednesday nights 6pm starts Monday, February 23 Let s travel the journey of discipleship and prayer this Lent. Our meeting will start with a potluck dinner, introduction and prayer for the first meeting, followed by an exploration of the Benedictine way of life with the book The Restoration Project (given to you in September.) Each meeting will end with Evening Prayer. (Please note: ONLY the first meeting is on Monday, no Wednesday meeting that week due to diocesan clergy event.) Please bring a dish to share, and your book. Online Lent Resources for Your Lent Journey Lent Madness: Lent Madness began in 2010 as the brainchild of the Rev. Tim Schenck. In seeking a fun, engaging way for people to learn about the men and women comprising the Church s Calendar of Saints, Tim came up with this unique Lenten devotion. The format is straightforward: 32 saints are placed into a tournament-like single elimination bracket. Each pairing remains open for a set period of time and people vote for their favorite saint. 16 saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen; eight advance to the Round of the Elite Eight; four make it to the Faithful Four; two to the Championship; and the winner is awarded the coveted Golden Halo. The first round consists of basic biographical information about each of the 32 saints. Things get a bit more interesting in the subsequent rounds as we offer quotes and quirks, explore legends, and even move into the area of saintly kitsch. 8

9 Pray Worship Serve Lenten Challenge. (from The Restoration Project) = Extreme Faith PrayWorshipServe represents the three practices that are the foundation for a disciples Rhythm of Life. These disciplines will not only satisfy one s desire to serve and please God, but are in fact the very means by which we come to know and love God better. 20 Pray twenty minutes a day. 1 Worship one hour a week. 5 Serve five hours a month. If you want to know God better and be a more faithful disciple, please join us and others around the country in this work. We are The Restoration Project: a movement dedicated to nurturing disciples of Jesus. This is an invitation to spiritual depth. Find us on the web at prayworshipserve.com for more information. 9

10 In Our Prayers This Week This week we pray for: the repose of the soul of Jack Andrews and for his family, for the repose of the soul of Jacob Manyang s grandfather and his family, Chuck and Jan, Taylor M; Linda; Dan; Carlene; Barnabas; Gerry; Michael; Steve; Pat; Jane; Jennifer; Mariah; Anne G; Caryll; Mary Jean, Pat S.; Bob S.; Gretchen S. McCarthy; Joshua; Luke S.; Pat S.; Jane; Lucan S.; Doug V; Jane B.; Dori; Phoebe; Judy; Florine; Sara H.; Anne B.; Taviah; Terri J.; Ted H.; Rhonda; Leoda; Mike M.; Bobbie; Caryll; Sally H.; Chad S.; Ann C; Lucas S.; Mike J; Linda and family; Angel; Dave H.; Adoyam B.; Patty F.; Ginger H. & Betsy W.; John H.; Dee F; Michelle; Jeff W.; Al M.; Tyler W.; Donna W.; Olivia A.; Deb D.; Irene B.; Ann H.; Rev Gearhart. For those serving in the military, especially: Jeremy; Karyn, Ben, Blair, Wes, Nate, Patrick, Sam, Douglas, Gregg, Ward, Jan, Clay, Mason, Brynn, Taylor, Adam, Jared, Jonathan, Josh and Mitchell. In thanksgiving for those celebrating birthdays this week: Patricia Schrader, Garren Bloomquist, Jay Schluckerebier, Karla Bahm, & Irene Betts. In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for: Trinity Memorial, Crete, Deacon Christine Grosh; Women s Ministries. In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for Marathwada - (North India) The Rt Revd Madhukar Kasab To Request Prayer: Contact Marilyn Dorf, cricketink@windstream.net; , or call the church office, ; church@holytrinitylincoln.com. 10

11 Welcome to Church of the Holy Trinity CLERGY & STAFF The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Barker The Rev. Susanna DesMarais The Rev. Sam Boman, Pastor Emeritus The Rev. John M. Long, II, Deacon The Rev. Dan B. Coffman, Deacon Nicole Sherer, Admin. Assistant Loretta Love, Director of Music Nancy Youngman, Handbell Director Harve Evans, Sexton VESTRY Dana Visger, Sr. Warden Darlene Percival, Jr. Warden Scott Bahm Sally Bates Susan Everett Jane Janesch Zelda Richwine Bill Waddell Mike Robotham Corey Wasserburger TREASURER Dick Cumming CHURCH FINANCE George McCabe, Chair Columbarium Ann Wahl Legacy Society Jack Campbell & Dick Cumming Memorial Committee Barbara Churchill PARISH LIFE For ALL events, call the office first. Coffee Shepherd Vicky White Funeral/Wedding Lunches Jan Wahl Special Events/Receptions Mary Jo Tietjen Annual Church Events Mary Lu Long WORSHIP Rev. Susanna Des Marais Acolyte Director Dana Visger, Altar Guild Sue Everett Altar Flowers Nancy Stara Greeters Darlene Percival Lector/Chalice Bearer Scheduling Rev. Dan Coffman Prayer Chain Mary Jean Andrews Prayer Shawl Ministry Sue Fenster & Nancy Morris Ushers Rev. Susanna DesMarais & Darlene Percival Wedding Coordinator Sue Everett CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Amy Bloomquist Rev. John & Mary Lu Long COMMUNICATIONS Anne Gasper COMMUNITY MINISTRY Darlene Percival, Chair Back-To-School Supplies Drive Kathleen Jacobson Food Cart Darlene Barker Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed Mary Jo Tietjen LAST ONE!!! FELLOWSHIP Dinner Circles Barbara Churchill Episco-Pals Mary Jo Tietjen Book Shop Richard & Susan Spencer Daughters of King Darlene Percival St. Elizabeth Guild Sally Bates and Marlene Perkins. Landscape Committee Nancy Stara & Lonny Zwickle CHURCH OFFICE HOURS 9:00-1:00 Monday- Friday Emergency Contact:

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