Evensong. Thursday, February 14, :15 p.m. Our vision A spiritually alive world Our mission Reimagining church with courage, joy and wonder

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1 Our vision A spiritually alive world Our mission Reimagining church with courage, joy and wonder The October 2018 Investiture of Choristers. Photo: Colin Held. Evensong Thursday, February 14, :15 p.m.

2 Evensong Thursday in the Fifth Week After Epiphany 14 February :15 pm Welcome to Grace Cathedral. Choral Evensong marks the end of the working day and prepares for the approaching night. The roots of this service come out of ancient monastic traditions of Christian prayer. Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in the 16th century, created this form as part of the simplification of services within the newly-reformed Church of England. The Episcopal Church, as part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has inherited this pattern of evening prayer. In this service we are invited to reflect on the business of the past day, to pray for the world and for ourselves, and to commend all into God s hands as words of Holy Scripture are said and sung. The beauty of the music is offered to help us set our lives in the light of eternity; the same light which dwelt among us in Jesus, and which now illuminates us by the Spirit. May this service be a blessing to you. Voluntary Andantino, from Suite in D major Arthur Foote Opening Sentence Preces Officiant The people stand as the procession enters. The Invitatory and Psalter O Lord, open thou our lips. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. Herbert Howells Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. A men. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord's name be praised. Hymn 34 Sung by all. Innisfree Farm text: Mozarabic, 10th Cent.; tr. Alan G. McDougall ( ); rev. Anne LeCroy (b. 1930); music: Richard Wayne Dirksen ( ) 1

3 Psalm 112 Sung by the choir, the people sit. Benjamin Bachmann (BCP, p. 755) The Readings Isaiah 58:1-9a The Magnificat The people stand. Charles Villiers Stanford Evening Service in C major Matthew 5:13-20 My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Luke 1: The people sit. The Nunc Dimittis The people stand. Stanford Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 2 Luke 2: Homily The homilist invites the people to sit. The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King Executive Pastor and Canon for Social Justice The Apostles Creed All Sung by all on a monotone, standing. I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

4 Officiant The Lord s Prayer The Suffrages The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. The Prayers Let us pray. The people may kneel. Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us. 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. Amen. Howells Howells Howells The Collects Anthem Officiant O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save this land. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. And make thy chosen people joyful. O Lord, save thy people. And bless thine inheritance. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. O God, make clean our hearts within us. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. Sung by officiant. Happy are they whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. Stanford Psalm 119:1 Closing Prayers The people may kneel. The Rev. Anna E. Rossi Deacon 3

5 Hymn 662 Sung by all. Eventide text: Henry Francis Lyte ( ); music: William Henry Monk ( ) Voluntary Prelude on Eventide Charles H. H. Parry Serving the Assembly Officiant Homilist Prayers Musicians The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Executive Pastor and Canon for Social Justice The Rev. Anna E. Rossi, Deacon The Cathedral of Men and Boys Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music Christopher Keady, Assistant Director of Music 4

6 The Readings Isaiah 58:1-9a 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; 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. Matthew 5:13-20 Jesus said, You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Copyrights: 'Christ, mighty Savior' (Hymn EH ): words: 1982, Anne LeCroy; music: 1984, Richard W. Dirksen; 'Abide with me' (Hymn EH ): (public domain); Hymns and Service Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A , All Rights Reserved; Used with permission; Licensing license number Readings taken from The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 1989 by The Division of Christian Education of The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., used by permission. 5

7 countdown to carnivale Tuesday, March 5 6 p.m. Carnivale helps fund the crucial, compassionate work you and the cathedral do all year, from beautiful worship and music to inclusive high-quality preschool education to feeding people s bodies with nourishment and their souls with transcendent cultural experiences. Yes, Carnivale tickets are costly because it s a fundraiser, but what they fund is priceless. We are offering half-price tickets to people 35 and under to encourage and build the next generation of cathedral supporters. If you can t attend Carnivale this year, thank you for praying for its success and for bidding in the Online Auction, which will be live on Tuesday, February 19. gracecathedral.org/carnivale stewardship There is still time to make your 2019 stewardship pledge. All you need to do is complete a Truth & Light pledge card. New pledgers receive a beautiful photographic art print by our own Bill Van Loo. Every pledge is a gift of love. justice and outreach Rise Against Hunger Saturday, March p.m. Package 10,000 (yes, 10,000!) dry pack meals in 2 hours and help those in hunger around the world. gracecathedral.org/riseagainsthunger congregational life Winter Crab Feed Friday, February 22 5 p.m. Dining Room Enjoy an informal tasty meal of freshly cooked crab with the cathedral community. $30 donation requested. Visit gracecathedral.org/ crabfeed to RSVP or volunteer. The Sunday Sessions Screening and Panel Tuesday, February 26 7 p.m. The Roxie Theater This screening of this documentary about sexual identity and conversion therapy will be followed by a panel discussion including the Rev. Jude Harmon. Tickets available at www. theroxie.com. music, arts, ideas Dusk@Grace Friday, February 22 6:30 p.m. Cathedral Dance down the cathedral aisles as the light in the stained-glass windows slowly fades. Presented by Daybreaker, which holds yoga and dance gatherings in eclectic venues. Get tickets at Forum Guest Tomiquia Moss Sunday, February 24 9:30 a.m. Gresham Hall The CEO of Hamilton Families discusses the current state of homelessness in the Bay Area. Benjamin Bachmann and Christopher Keady in Recital Sunday, March 3 4 p.m. Quire, Grace Cathedral s Director and Associate Director of Music offer an energetic program of duets in honor of the Year of the Body. spiritual practice Book Study: I See Satan Fall Like Lightning Sundays, February 24 March 31 4:30 p.m. Wilsey A Discuss I See Satan Fall Like Lightning by René Girard. Girard saw the Bible as a gradual revelation of the injustice of all human violence and of the way of Jesus as the path towards peace. Please read chapters 1-3 for the first meeting. Questions? Lnstrinc@yahoo.com. Inhabiting Grace: Becoming a Christian at Grace Cathedral Sundays, March 3-April 28 9:30 a.m. Come to deepen your faith, or to prepare for adult baptism or confirmation. Contact the Rev. Kristin Saylor at kristins@gracecathedral.org Ash Wednesday Wednesday, March 6 7:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Observe the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, with Holy Eucharist and distribution of ashes at 7:30 a.m., and 12:10 p.m. and, at 6:30 p.m. The Vine, our contemporary worship service. Audition for the Cathedral Camerata The Cathedral Camerata, a mixed-voice ensemble and is looking for passionate singers, male and female. Gabriel Fanelli at gabrielf@gracecathedral.org.

8 cathedral worship Sunday Nursery Eucharist Sunday School Choral Eucharist Evensong Evening Eucharist Monday - Friday Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist Evening Prayer Tuesday Yoga Wednesday The Vine Contemporary Worship Thursday Holy Eucharist Choral Evensong Saturday Morning Prayer Evening Prayer 8 a.m. 1 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 9 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. The Forum The Forum is a series of stimulating conversations about the issues of our day. Events take place at Gresham Hall on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to all. For more information, visit gracecathedral.org/forum. February 24: Tomiquia Moss, CEO of Hamilton Families, on the current state of homelessness in the Bay Area. March 3: Patrick Makuakāne, innovative choreographer, on the beauty and relevance of the Hawai ian hula, and his transformative work with prisoners at San Quentin. March 10: Larry Brilliant, author of Sometimes Brilliant, epidemiologist, tech CEO, philanthropist on effecting positive change. WINTER I 2019 when we re open Cathedral: Open daily 8 a.m. 6 p.m. (Thursday open 7 a.m.). Columbarium: Sunday 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Docents generally available: Monday - Friday 1 3 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Sunday after the 11 a.m. service (meet at the font). Get connected, stay connected Follow us on Facebook (@gracecathedralsf), Instagram (gracecathedral), YouTube (Grace Cathedral San Francisco), Twitter (@gracecathedral) and follow our dean on Twitter (@MalcolmYoung). Sign up for Cathedral Highlights, our weekly events , or for congregation updates at gracecathedral.org/connect. Listen to sermons and services online The 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist and 5:15 p.m. Thursday Evensong are posted on our website for a week after each service. Subscribe to the sermons through itunes or listen at gracecathedral.org/listen. Prayer Requests To request prayers of thanksgiving or intercession, prayer@gracecathedral.org. Every day, our prayer team tends to the concerns of the community and remembers those who have died. Cathedral Clergy and Program Staff The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop, Diocese of California bishopmarc@diocal.org (415) The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean dean@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Executive Pastor, Canon for Social Justice ellenc@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry maryg@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Jude Harmon, Director of Innovative Ministries judeh@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Canon Nina Pickerrell, Cathedral Deacon ninap@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Kristin Saylor, Director of Formation kristins@gracecathedral.org (415) Canon Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music benb@gracecathedral.org (415) Canon Jeffrey Hookom, Canon Precentor jeffreyh@gracecathedral.org (415) The Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus Regarding the Cathedral Congregation congregation@gracecathedral.org General Information (415) info@gracecathedral.org gracecathedral.org Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal Church, a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion.