Christ Church. The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 12, :00 AM Baptism

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1 Christ Church The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 12, :00 AM Baptism The Rev. Douglas Tompkins, Rector The Rev. Judith Buck-Glenn, Associate Rector The Rev. William Musselman, Rector Emeritus Ms. Janet Kaido, Organist Church Office Nevin St. Ridley Park, PA

2 Welcome to Christ Church! We are delighted that you are worshipping with us. All baptized persons of every denomination are welcome to receive communion at our altar. Please introduce yourself to one of our greeters. You are invited to put on a nametag as you come into church. You are also welcome to fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate or give it to a greeter. Please let an usher know if you are unable to come to the railing for Communion and the clergy will come to you. Are you looking for a church home? You are welcome to fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate or give it to a greeter. On it you can indicate that you would like the clergy to call on you. Out of respect for neighbors wishing for quiet time to pray before the liturgy begins, please refrain from LOUD talking in the nave. Flower Memorials - Flowers are given today in loving memory of Marion Murray, by the Patton Family. Congratulations to Taylor Nicole Christy, who is being baptized at the 10 AM Eucharist today, and to her parents, Danielle and Rick Christy. Thank you to all who prepared food this past week for our 69 th St feeding ministry. 150 meals were served! Our guest organist this morning is Michael Trinder. Janet is away this week. Our parish picnic will be held today, Sunday, June 12 th after the 10 AM service. Deppich Scholarships will be awarded to our students on Sunday, June 19 th at the 10:00 AM service. If you have graduates you would like honored at the service that day, please put their name on the clipboard at the font. Thank you! Please fill out a Christian Ed survey so we can get an idea of our class sizes for next year. You may go to the Crist Church website Under the menu selection Ministries look for Christian Ed Survey. Thank you! 2

3 Cradles To Crayons Update: Thank you to those who have remembered to place their new or gently used children's books and clothing items size infant to 14 in the Cradles to Crayons bin at the top of the stairs. 3 large bags were dropped off at C2C on Weds. and a new sign with most immediate needed items was placed on the box. Naturally, the most needed items at this time are spring and summer clothes. Please take the time to clean out your drawers, closets, attics and basements for any items listed. Be sure to check the list for more specific requests or visit We now have a gluten-free option for Communion. If you require this, please give your name and contact information to the office. We need advance notice of your need. Christ Church Savings Cards are now available, they cost $20 each and give you discounts at a dozen local businesses, including: the Gas Light Restaurant, Colonial Village, Double Decker and Bill Graham s Auto Repair. Cards are good until December 2016 and you ll get your money back very quickly if you patronize local businesses anyway. Cards are available from Joanne Daws, Judy Yorke, Maripat King, Cheryl Huber or the office. Do you need a Christening gift or a gift for a godchild? The Youth Group is selling copies of The Toddler s Bible and The Children s Bible, on the table in the Deppich Room, below the retail price. Proceeds benefit the Pilgrimage Fund. You are now welcome to visit our campaign site for the Memorial Garden. It is at There you will be able to make a contribution, reserve a niche, or order a memorial scroll in memory of a loved one. Seaman s Ditty Bag Collection. The Outreach Committee continues the collection of needed items for the ditty bags, which we donate to the Seaman s Institute in late November. For June we will collect shaving cream and sewing kits. Do you pledge to Christ Church? If you didn t get a chance to fill out a pledge card, now is an excellent opportunity. There are additional pledge cards available at the back of church. You can also go to the church website and fill out a pledge card online. 3

4 Would you like to establish a fund for Christ Church through your estate planning? Your restricted gift will ensure the continuation of the ministry of Christ Church and will benefit your parish friends and family for generations to come. Please speak to the rector if you would like assistance in establishing such a fund. You might also consider a gift to our permanent endowment fund. Episcopal Community Services (ECS) announces a new program: ECS Home Care. This program provides non-medical care to Episcopalians, their family and friends. This program offers compassionate, reliable caregivers at market rates from a source you can trust ECS. The proceeds from this program support the charitable mission of ECS. Caregiver services include personal care, companionship and overnight and Live-in Care. Anyone interested in this program can call for a free care assessment at (855) Do we have your address??? So much of our correspondence now is through . If you have not been receiving weekly news bulletins and other important notifications, please be sure to let the office know your address, and update us on any changes. You can also put it on a white pew card. Place it in the offering plate. Children s Pew Envelopes: All the money collected from children in Sunday School and Children s Chapel and from Lenten Mite Boxes goes to support our two ChildFund children, Chanel and Jay-R. All proceeds from the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper also go to these children. There are special offering envelopes for children in the pews. If your child is going to put money in the plate, please give them a children s pew envelope. Please note that ANY donation made in these special envelopes will be credited to our ChildFund children you don t have to be a child! Activity bags for children can be found on a rack in the back of church, under the memorial table. Bags with pink stickers are for younger children up to age 5 or so. Please take any activity your child completes home with you and return the bags to the rack. Military Service: Richard W. - U.S. Army; Eric C. - Army; Michael S. - U.S. Army; Charles S., Air Force; John O. - U. S. Navy; Nicole G., USN; David B. USAF; Timothy N. USMC; Tony G. USAF; Robert W. National Guard; Michael B.; Chris W., Army; Neil S.. Marine Reserve; Jerome S., USMC; William S., Marine Corps; Mark 4

5 R. US Army; Austin P., USMC **Please let us know when we can remove a name from this list. ** THIS WEEK S PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: Ken M., Christopher Webber, David Russell, Christine CONTINUING PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: Jessica Davenport, Megan, Cameron, Terri M., Talon, McKenzie, Sr. Magdalene, Rita, Brielle, Leisa, Shawna, Sue, Shawn H., Carol Burgett, Robert, Lou, Jim P, Beth, Austin, Bonnie B., Patrick, Maureen, Emily, Father Mike Cassell, Steve Haupt, Maxx DiVario, Susan Wilson, Laura, Renee, Jok, Jeremiah, Jane T., Nicole S., Kim S., Cathi, Charles S., Albert, Tom K., Bob Blair, Joanne Smith, Jimmy H., John S., Hugh C., Sharon M., Nancy L., Jason, Eileen, Joe Hackett, Scott K., Larry Langguth, Gwen M.S, Carole, Wendy, Christine, Meredith Names will remain on the continuing prayer list for a four week period. If we do not hear from you, we will assume that prayers have been answered and the name(s) will be removed from the list. Flower Memorials: Marion Murray Participating in the Liturgy Today Altar Guild Ushers Acolytes Lay Readers Team II Eleanor Humes Kay Twesten 8:00 AM Ed Riffert Backup as available 10:00 AM Ollie Rhine Mike Barnard Keith Laird general backup 8:00 AM S/C: Jason Tustin 10:00 AM S: Sam Barnard C: Stephen Barnard T: Adrianna Campisi T: Jimmy Cooper Banner: Jack Kellett 8:00 AM Joe Mullany 10:00 AM Bob Melso Sam Shemeluk Chalice Bearers Counters Newcomer Greeters LEMS 8:00 AM Joe Mullany 10:00 AM Kathie Klee Kay Twesten Team Two Kathy Okarski Captain B&MW,G&DR,KT, RH 5

6 ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) DIOCESAN PROGRAMS: Seaman s Church Institute DIOCESE OF GUATEMALA: Iglesia Episcopal La Ascenciôn, (Church of the Ascension), Patulul, The Rev. Luis Cuyun A Note on Today s Readings Proper 6: Sunday closest to June 15 Year C Today s gospel reading from Luke deals with the forgiveness of sin. This event is typical of Jesus attitude toward those whose life outside the moral law and social convention made them objects of scorn to the proper people and the leaders of religion. It was Jesus announcement of God s forgiveness, even of those regarded as unforgivable by conventional religionists, which intensified the opposition to him and led to his rejection and death. We continue the story of the prophet Elijah s struggle for the God of Israel against King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel. Ahab covets the land of a man named Naboth. Even though the law of God forbids taking a person s land away from him, with Jezebel s help Ahab has Naboth unjustly accused and executed. When he comes to Naboth s field, which is now his to gloat over his success, Elijah, who is soon to be his nemesis, arrives and promises Ahab will come to a bad end. Our reading from Galatians deals with the acrimonious debate in the early church over whether one must be Jewish and obey Jewish law in order to become a Christian. Paul reminds the Judaizers that the Hebrew scriptures teach that our relationship with God is established by faith not, by obeying the law. We are called by God s Spirit to gather as a people accepted by God based on faith. Having been forgiven generously by God, we are called to share with everyone the love and mercy of God. From The Rite Light: Reflections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the Church Year. Copyright 2007 by Michael W. Merriman. Church Publishing Incorporated, New York. 6

7 Ordinary Time, Proper 6 Sunday, June 12, 2016 Prelude: "Lord Jesus Christ, be present now (BWV 709) - J. S. Bach Liturgy of the Word Entrance Rite Come, thou fount of every blessing Hymnal 686 7

8 The says Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. There is one Body and one Spirit; There is one hope in God s call to us; One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; One God and Father of all. Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading 1 Kings 21:1-21a All sit. A Reading from the First book of Kings. Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. And Ahab said to Naboth, Give me your vineyard, so that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near my house; I will give you a better vineyard for it; or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its value in money. But Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid that I should give you my ancestral inheritance. Ahab went home resentful and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him; for he had said, I will not give you my ancestral inheritance. He lay down on his bed, turned away his face, and would not eat. His wife Jezebel came to him and said, Why are you so depressed that you will not eat? He said to her, Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard for it ; but he answered, I will not give you my vineyard. His wife Jezebel said to him, Do you now govern Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful; I will give you the 8

9 vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. So she wrote letters in Ahab s name and sealed them with his seal; she sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. She wrote in the letters, Proclaim a fast, and seat Naboth at the head of the assembly; seat two scoundrels opposite him, and have them bring a charge against him, saying, You have cursed God and the king. Then take him out, and stone him to death. The men of his city, the elders and the nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them. Just as it was written in the letters that she had sent to them, they proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the assembly. The two scoundrels came in and sat opposite him; and the scoundrels brought a charge against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth cursed God and the king. So they took him outside the city, and stoned him to death. Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth has been stoned; he is dead. As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, Go, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead. As soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab set out to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria; he is now in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession. You shall say to him, Thus says the Lord: Have you killed, and also taken possession? You shall say to him, Thus says the Lord: In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, dogs will also lick up your blood. Ahab said to Elijah, Have you found me, O my enemy? He answered, I have found you. Because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord, I will bring disaster on you; I will consume you, and will cut off from Ahab every male, bond or free, in Israel; I will bring disaster on you. Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm Remain seated. 9

10 Psalm 5:1-8 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD; * consider my meditation. 2 Hearken to my cry for help, my King and my God, * for I make my prayer to you. 3 In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; * early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you. 4 For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, * and evil cannot dwell with you. 5 Braggarts cannot stand in your sight; * you hate all those who work wickedness. 6 You destroy those who speak lies; * the bloodthirsty and deceitful, O LORD, you abhor. 7 But as for me, through the greatness of your mercy I will go into your house; * I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you. 8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness, because of those who lie in wait for me; * make your way straight before me. Second Reading Galatians 2:15-21 A Reading from Paul s letter to the Church in Galatia. We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. But if, in our effort to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing. 10

11 Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sequence All stand. King of glory, King of peace Hymnal

12 Holy Gospel Luke 7:36 8:3 All stand. Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee s house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him that she is a sinner. Jesus spoke up and said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. Teacher, he replied, Speak. A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more? Simon answered, I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt. And Jesus said to him, You have judged rightly. Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little. Then he said to her, Your sins are forgiven. But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins? And he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace. Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Herod s steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. 12

13 Sermon The Rev. Douglas Tompkins The Clergy process to the Baptismal font. Sing praise to our Creator Hymnal 295 Presentation of Candidates The says The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented. The Parents and Godparents say I present Taylor Nicole Christy to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. The asks the Parents and Godparents Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life? Parents and Godparents I will, with God s help. Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ? 13

14 Parents and Godparents I will, with God s help. Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? I renounce them. Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? I renounce them. Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? I renounce them. Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? I do. Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? I do. Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? I do. After all have been presented, the addresses the congregation, saying Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this person in her life in Christ? We will. The then says Let us join with her who are committing herself to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. Baptismal Covenant Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? 14

15 I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Will you continue in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God s help. Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God s help. Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God s help. Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God s help. Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God s help. Prayers for the Candidates The then says to the people Let us now pray for this person who is to receive the Sacrament of new 15

16 birth. A Person appointed leads the following petitions Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader Deliver her, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Lord, hear our prayer. Open her heart to your grace and truth. Lord, hear our prayer. Fill her with your holy and life-giving Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer. Keep her in the faith and communion of your holy Church. Lord, hear our prayer. Teach her to love others in the power of the Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer. Send her into the world in witness to you love. Lord, hear our prayer. Bring her to the fullness of your peace and glory. Lord, hear our prayer. The says Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen. Thanksgiving Over the Water The then says The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the 16

17 children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. At the following words, the touches the water Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Baptism Each candidate is presented by name to the, or to an assisting priest or deacon, who then immerses, or pours water upon, the candidate, saying Taylor Nicole, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. When this action has been completed for all the candidates, the Bishop or Priest, at a place in full sight of the congregation, prays over them, saying Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised her to the new life of grace. Sustain her, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give her an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen. Then the Bishop or Priest places a hand on the person s head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross [using Chrism if desired] and saying to each one Taylor Nicole, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ s own for ever. Amen. 17

18 After the Baptism, the Clergy, baptizand,, parents and sponsors process to the front of the church. The then says Let us welcome the newly baptized. and We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood. Peace All stand. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Then the Ministers and the may greet one another in the name of the Lord. Announcements Holy Communion The says Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into his courts. Psalm 96:8 18

19 Before the Lord s eternal throne Hymnal 391 Representatives of the congregation bring the people s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar. Great Thanksgiving 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. 19

20 The proceeds It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. 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: The people stand or kneel. The continues We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for 20

21 the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, 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. Therefore, according to his command, O Father, and We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The continues And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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. AMEN. The then continues And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, and 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. 21

22 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. Breaking of the Bread A period of silence is kept. Alleluia. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. The Gifts of God for the of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. All baptized persons, whatever your denominational affiliation, are welcome to receive Holy Communion at our altar. You may stand at the altar rail if your knees do not permit kneeling. Please assist the chalice bearer by gently holding the base of the chalice. Please do not hold the top of the chalice. If you wish, you may intinct (dip) the host (consecrated bread) in the chalice. If you do not wish to receive the wine, fold your arms over your chest. Baptized children may receive with parent's permission, otherwise they will receive a blessing. 22

23 In your mercy, Lord, you called me Hymnal 706 After Communion, the says Let us pray. and 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. 23

24 Blessing The priest blesses the people, saying The Wisdom, the Love, and the Grace of God strengthen you to be Christ's hands and heart in this world, and the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with you now and evermore. 24

25 Postcommunion Hymn There s a wideness in God s mercy Hymnal 470 Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia. 25

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