9:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE II

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3 WELCOME! Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we are glad you are with us today to join in the worship of God and to share in Christ s presence given to us in the sacrament of bread and wine. We hope you stay for what follows our worship this morning. You are welcome here. 9:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE II Service Music from The Christ Church Mass, Sir David Willcocks ( ) Voluntary Choral et Vari sur le theme Veni, Creator Spiritus Maurice Duruflé ( ) Welcome and Announcements Ruth Beresford Please stand, as able, and sing THE WORD OF GOD The Entrance Hymn 225 Hail Thee, Festival Day! (blue) Hymnal 1982 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. All sing Gloria in excelsis

4 Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Please be seated for The First Reading Acts 2:1-21 When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs in our own languages we hear them speaking about God s deeds of power. All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, What does this mean? But others sneered and said, They are filled with new wine. But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this

5 be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. At the conclusion the respond, Thanks be to God. Please stand and sing The Gradual Hymn 501 O Holy Spirit, by Whose Breath Hymnal 1982 The Gospel is carried into the Congregation so that we remember it is our Good News to hear and to share. The Gospel Reading Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ. John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Jesus said to his disciples, When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, Where are you going? But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. Priest The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. Once the Book of Gospels has returned to its place of honor, the may be seated at the invitation of the preacher. The Homily Where is Your Freedom? Stephen Setzer Please stand for The Renewal of Baptismal Vows Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? I do. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

6 Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? 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 the 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. May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. The Prayers of the Intercessor Let us thank God whom we worship here in the beauty of holiness. Eternal God, the heaven of heavens cannot contain you, much less the walls of temples made with hands. Graciously receive our thanks for this place, and accept the work of our hands, offered to your honor and glory. For the Church universal, of which these visible buildings are the symbol, Intercessor For your presence whenever two or three have gathered together in your Name, Intercessor For this place where we may be still and know that you are God, Intercessor For making us your children by adoption and grace, and refreshing us day by day with the bread of life,

7 Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor For the gift of the Holy Spirit, to guide and direct us in ministry, For the knowledge of your will and the grace to perform it, For the fulfilling of our desires and petitions as you see best for us, For the pardon of our sins, which restores us to the company of your faithful people, For the blessing of our vows and the crowning of our years with your goodness, For the faith of those who have gone before us and for our encouragement by their perseverance, We pray for our Bishop Kevin, our clergy and staff, our preschool faculty, our outreach partners in ministry, and our Growth Groups as we grow more deeply aware of your love for us and our love for our Savior, Jesus Christ; we pray for all in need of his healing power, especially those we remember now [please name those for whom you pray]; we pray for our loved ones departed, especially those who gave so generously of time, talent, and treasure to increase our witness to Christ in this church [please name those for whom you pray]; for the life of Christ Church Christiana Hundred and 170 years of faithful fellowship, service, and worship. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; For everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; And you are exalted as head over all. Amen. The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. THE HOLY COMMUNION Being seated, we begin with a time of offering, giving money as a sign that our life serves God s purposes and showing our gratitude for God s many blessings. For those who give online or will text a contribution to (302) , a card is available in the narthex to participate in the act of offering. Newcomers and guests may place the welcome card in the offering plate. Anthem William H. Harris ( ) Come down, O Love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardour glowing; O Comforter draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. Let holy charity mine outward vesture be, and lowliness become mine inner clothing: true lowliness of heart, which takes the humbler part, and o er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing. And so the yearning strong, with which the soul doth long, shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till he become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling. Amen.

8 Please stand and sing The Presentation Hymn 380, v. 3 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Hymnal 1982 The Great Thanksgiving adapted from (red) Book of Common Prayer 369 God The continues the prayer, inviting our praise in the ancient song of the Sanctus. And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn: The continues the prayer, inviting our acclamation of Christ s sacrificial death and triumphant resurrection, saying Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, and We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming. The continues the prayer, saying Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name. and Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the bread. The concludes Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation.

9 The invites the to say the prayer Jesus taught his first disciples. The Lord s Prayer 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. 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. The Breaking of the Bread We sing the anthem at the breaking of the bread, which is Christ s Body, broken for us. Please be seated after the sacrament is presented. All are welcome to receive the sacrament of Christ, kneeling or standing, either consuming the bread and drinking from the cup or dipping (intincting) the bread carefully into the cup. Gluten-free host are available; let the clergy know your need when they approach you at the rail. If you are unable to come forward, ask an usher to let the clergy know. Communion Anthem Herbert Howells ( ) Holy Spirit, ever dwelling in the holiest realms of light; Holy Spirit, ever brooding o er a world of gloom and night; Holy Spirit, ever raising sons of earth to thrones on high; living, life-imparting Spirit, thee we praise and magnify. Holy Spirit, ever living as the Church s very life; Holy Spirit, ever striving through her in a ceaseless strife; Holy Spirit, ever forming in the Church the mind of Christ; Thee we praise with endless worship for thy fruit and gifts unpriced. Holy Spirit, ever working through the Church s ministry; quickening, strengthening, and absolving, setting captive sinners free; Holy Spirit, ever binding age to age, and soul to soul; in a fellowship unending three we worship and extol. Communion Anthem Quaker song, arr. Ginger B. Littleton My life flows on in endless song, above earth s lamentation, I hear the real though far off hymn that hails a new creation. No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I m clinging. It sounds an echo in my soul; how can I keep from singing? What though the tempest round me roars, I know the truth, it liveth. What though the darkness round me close, songs in the night, it giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I m clinging. Since Love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

10 Please stand for The Post-Communion Prayer Let us pray. 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. The Blessing The blesses the. Amen. All sing Hymn in Procession 506 Praise the Spirit in Creation Hymnal 1982 Dismissal Priest Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia! Thanks be to God! Alleluia, alleluia! Voluntary Toccata sur le theme Veni Creator Spiritus Maurice Duruflé We are sent forth to be Christ s blessing in the world. Our prayer is that today s worship has encouraged you in love, strengthened you for service, and filled you with joy. We look forward to your presence again in worship, in service to others, in learning and fellowship. Please take our community announcements with you to learn of upcoming opportunities.

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12 PEOPLE SERVING TODAY Acolytes: 8 AM River Harper. 10 AM Philip Nickel, Meghan Reilly, Graham Chitty, Lydia Stipa, Katrina Winfield; Ted Waugh, Advisor. Altar Guild: Mary Henderer, Linda Boyden, Becky Dickinson, Joan Gee, Katherine Hoopes, Leslie Kelly, Sue Rickards. Eucharistic Ministers: 8 AM Tucker Giddens, John Morton. 10 AM Fran Bayard, Nick Cerchio, Jamie Holden, Kay Keenan. Greeters: 10 AM Vince and Elizabeth Moro, Mark and Cathy Parsells. Lector: 10 AM Jo Harney. Ushers: 10 AM Alex Ergon, John Morton, Joel Poorman, Blake Turnbull. MEMORIAL FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Mary T. and Harry W. Lynch, Jr. Our parish s mission: As followers of Christ, we share the beauty and power of God s transforming love through worship, community, and service in the world. PARISH CLERGY The Rev. Ruth Beresford, Rector The Rev. Stephen Setzer, Associate Rector The Rev. Ann Urinoski, Priest Associate The Very Rev. William Lane, Pastoral Associate LAY MINISTRY STAFF Bruce Barber, Director of Music; Lynne Jensen, Minister for Children and Youth; Jo Harney, Head of School (CCEP) David Hearn, Assistant Organist/Choirmaster; Nadine DiLorenzo, Director of Children s Choirs ADMINISTRATIVE & FACILITIES STAFF Sherry Lawton-Fasic, Parish Administrator Michael Sayer, Facilities Manager Kate Schlegel, Administrative Associate for Communications; Jane Rubini, Administrative Associate Denise Gilliam, Assistant to Head of School David Hald, Andy Marine, Charles Parfitt-Simpson, Sextons VESTRY & OFFICERS Joe Zakielarz, 18, Senior Warden; Al Smith, 18, Junior Warden; Dana Robertson, Clerk Mark Parsells, Treasurer; Richard Laird, Assistant Treasurer; Rand Barton, Youth Representative Hardy Drane, 19; Hal Erskine, 20; Nancy Greenberg, 18; Chris Grundner, 20; Lee Kallos, 18 Scott Poole, 20; Greer Silliman, 19; Lynne Swartz, 20; Sandy Van Wormer, 19; Annie Woolard-Provine, 19 Christ Church Christiana Hundred P. O. Box 3510, 505 E. Buck Road Wilmington, Delaware Phone: (302) Website: Office Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 AM 4:30 PM