The Episcopal Church of the Atonement

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1 The Episcopal Church of the Atonement The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost November 18, :00 am & 10:00 am 1

2 Voluntary He Comes to Us as One Unknown Robert Powell The Word of God All stand. The Hymnal 601 O day of God, draw nigh Priest People Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Priest and People offer the Collect of Purity Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Gloria At 10 am At 8 am Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Hymnal S280 2

3 The Celebrant then says The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Collect of the Day Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The First Reading Daniel 12:1-3 The Lord spoke to Daniel in a vision and said, At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. 3

4 Psalm 16 at 8 am Psalm 16 at 10 am 1 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; * I have said to the LORD, You are my Lord, my good above all other. 2 All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, * upon those who are noble among the people. 3 But those who run after other gods * shall have their troubles multiplied. 4 Their libations of blood I will not offer, * nor take the names of their gods upon my lips. 5 O LORD, you are my portion and my cup; * it is you who uphold my lot. 6 My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; * indeed, I have a goodly heritage. 7 I will bless the LORD who gives me counsel; * my heart teaches me, night after night. 8 I have set the LORD always before me; * because he is at my right hand I shall not fall. 9 My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; * my body also shall rest in hope. 10 For you will not abandon me to the grave, * nor let your holy one see the Pit. 11 You will show me the path of life; * in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore. 4

5 Psalm 16 at 10 am continued 5

6 The Second Reading Hebrews 10:11-25 Every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, and since then has been waiting until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds, he also adds, I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more. Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The people stand. At 10 am The Hymnal 632 O Christ, the Word incarnate The Gospel Mark 13:1-8 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. As Jesus came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings! Then Jesus asked him, Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down. When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished? Then Jesus began to say to them, Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, I am he! and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birthpangs. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon The Rev. Patricia M. O Connell The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he 6

7 suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Prayers of the People Book of Common Prayer, p. 383 Deacon With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord. For Michael our Presiding Bishop, Doug our Bishop, Nancy our Priest, Pat our Deacon, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. For our President, for the leaders of the nations, for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. For this city for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord. For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, remembering especially Dotti Noe, departed this week, Dr. Alfred Nimr Aborjaily for whom the altar memorials have been given, and Pasquale H. Cassetta for whom the sanctuary lamp burns, let us pray to the Lord. For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. 7

8 That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. Deacon For whom else shall we pray? The people may offer names silently or aloud. In the communion of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God. To You, O Lord our God. Silence is kept. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. Prayers for an Inclusive Church, Steven Shakespeare Subversive God, deconstructing temples of power in which we would keep you trapped and tamed: lead us through violent times, unafraid to speak for peace, untempted by those who promise easy answers; may we follow him alone who renews the world in love; through Jesus Christ, who sits at God s right hand. Amen. Deacon Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence is kept. God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen. Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The People stand. The Peace Celebrant People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Welcome and announcements 8

9 The Great Thanksgiving An offering of money is received (during the anthem at 10 am). Then the people stand to sing the hymn while the gifts of money, bread, and food are offered. At 10 am Choir Anthem My Lord, What a Morning arr. Scott Bailey My Lord, what a morning, You ll hear the sinner mourn, My Lord, what a morning, O my Lord, what a morning, When the stars begin to fall. To wake the nations underground, Looking to my God s right hand, When the stars begin to fall. You ll hear the trumpet sound, To wake the nations underground, Looking to my God s right hand, When the stars begin to fall. You ll hear the Christian shout, To wake the nations underground, Looking to my God s right hand, When the stars begin to fall. Words and Music: Traditional Spiritual The people stand. The Hymnal 433 We gather together The people standing, the Celebrant says Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give our thanks and praise. The Celebrant proceeds All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; You brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind. Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; And so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout with joy: At 8 am Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 9

10 At 10 am Celebrant and People The Hymnal, S129 The Celebrant continues Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all, your Word has never been silent; you called a people to yourself, as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led them to a land of promise. Of your grace, you gave Jesus to be human, to share our life, to proclaim the coming of your holy reign and give himself for us, a fragrant offering. Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, you have freed us from sin, brought us into your life, reconciled us to you, and restored us to the glory you intend for us. We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said: Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said: Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ: Celebrant and People Dying, you destroyed our death. Rising, you restored our life. Christ Jesus, come in glory! 10

11 The Celebrant continues Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. Grant that we, burning with your Spirit s power, may be a people of hope, justice and love. Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather us with all your people into the joy of our true eternal home. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise. Celebrant and People At 8 am Blessed are you, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant and People at 10 am And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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 At 8 am Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. 11

12 At 10 am Wonder, Love and Praise 875 The People sing the refrain after the choir and where indicated Refrain Be known to us Lord Jesus, in the breaking of the bread. Be known to us Lord Jesus, in the breaking of the bread. The bread which we break, alleluia, is the communion of the body of Christ. Refrain One body are we, alleluia, for though many we share one bread. Refrain The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. All are welcome to receive the presence of God in the Bread and Wine at our Altar. Standing or kneeling is appropriate at the Altar rail. To receive the bread, place one hand over the other and the wafer will be placed in your palm. To receive the wine, you may take a sip from the chalice, or dip the edge of your wafer into the wine. If you wish to receive a blessing instead, please signal us by crossing your arms over your chest. Gluten free wafers and chalice are available; please let us know if you require that. If you are unable to come to the Altar please inform an usher, and Communion will be brought to you. If you want to learn more about the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, please speak with Mother Nancy or Deacon Pat. At 10 am The Hymnal 571 All who love and serve your city After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray. Enriching our Worship 1 All stand. God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. The Blessing The priest dismisses the people, who respond Amen. The Dismissal The deacon dismisses the people, who respond Thanks be to God. The Hymnal 607 O God of every nation Voluntary Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren Johann Gottfried Walther (My Soul Now Bless Thy Maker) With the permission of our bishop, The Rt. Rev. Douglas Fisher, our service today is compiled from The Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, (both liturgical resources of The Episcopal Church) and Prayers for an Inclusive Church, by Steven Shakespeare. The service music comes from The Hymnal,

13 The Ministers of the Liturgy Celebrant Preacher Altar Guild Linens Food Delivery Team Flower Guild Counters Lector Psalmist Usher Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Acolytes Ushers The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud The Rev. Patricia M. O Connell Tanya Kellogg, Bill Stroud Anne Viets Dave Saltmarsh Marie Cassetta Sue Cole, Gene Giacometti 8:00 am Kathy DeJean Kathy DeJean Irene Ring 10:00 am John Adams, Howard Carney Howard Carney, Lyn Casey Nancy Mueller Mark Mueller, Chris Steger 13

14 PARISH PRAYER LIST Please take this list home for use in your daily prayers. We are happy to add your concerns. Please or call Listings will be for six months or as requested. Altar Memorials are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Dr. Alfred Nimr Aborjaily; offered by Catherine Aborjaily Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Pasquale H. Cassetta; offered by Marie Cassetta Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer The Diocese of Bermuda Diocesan Prayer Cycle Mampong Babies Home, Ghana The Rev. Hanna Ennin Action Center Tutoring Services (ACTS) - Springfield Strawberry Festival Beneficiaries Genesis Spiritual Life Center: Healing Hearts Grandparents Program Ascentria Care Alliance: Celebrating Community Cookbook For the departed, remember especially Dotti Noe, departed this week For these families and individuals Dot, Louise, Art, Anne, Judy, Mary, Ruth, Virginia, Ruby, Roger, Thelma, Vivian, Connie, Candy, Andrea, Helene, John, Norm, Catherine, Betty, Robert, Jeff, Bonnie, Anna Jane, Jill, Irida, Bryan, Jayden, Jillian, Jasmin, Lynn, Derek, Sheila, Stephen, Steve and Mary, Dominic and Vicky, Nick and Jess, Emmalynn, Leslie, Timothy and Sarah, Deugluń, Finn, Lynn, Bob, Kathy, June, Nancy, Mary, Autumn, Harry Joiner and family, Georgianna, Kate, Betty, Suzanne, Annette, John, Tom, Seth, Elnora, Kathy, Pam, Alice, John, Rebecca, Karen, Maggie, The Rev. Julie Butcher, Kris, Susan & Bella, Florence, Bill, Neil, Elaine, Don, Faith, Mark, Marcia, David, Ginny, Lorna, Cindy, Dorothy, Norman, and the Noe family 14

15 ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome! If you are visiting us this morning, please sign our Visitor s Book and join us for refreshments after the Service. OUTREACH MEETING TODAY following the 10 am service. See Lois Coffey for more information. ANGEL TREE The Angel Tree is back. Choose an angel from the tree (and be sure to sign up on the checklist. Buy gifts for the angel you have selected and return them to church by December 16 th. The Salvation Army will distribute the gifts to needy children at Christmas. WEATHER Always choose safety! When services and activities are cancelled, there will be an announcement on our voic and website. Otherwise, you can count on us being open but only come if travel is safe for you! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We wish you a happy holiday! Wednesday of this week join us for our 12:15 pm service of Healing and Holy Eucharist and 4 pm Bible Challenge Discussion. On Thursday, all regularly scheduled activities and services are cancelled. Our office will be closed on Thursday and Friday. BIBLE CHALLENGE Join us in reading the Bible in a year. Join the on line discussion on Facebook. The Bible Challenge Revives WMA. In person every WEDNESDAY at 4 pm here at Atonement. We will provide coffee and tea. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! Comedy Mystery Theater presents Twas the Night of the Murder, Friday, November 30 th here at Atonement. Doors open at 6:00, theater at 6:30, dinner at 7:30. Always a fun whodunit! Tickets are $25 which includes dinner and a donation to Change the Babies. THE WESTFIELD FOOD PANTRY: Thank you for filling the pantry for Thanksgiving! Help is needed to transfer today s conations to the Food Pantry. You can help after the 10 am service. Next week, we begin a new campaign! Our Outreach Team has challenged all of the congregations in Westfield to join us in donating (at least) 90 items between now and January 6. We chose TOOTHPASTE! Please fill our basket with tubes of toothpaste for the Westfield Food Pantry! WESTFIELD FARMERS MARKET WINTER MARKETS will hold two more indoor Winter Markets in the Church. The next dates are Saturdays, December 8 and February 9. The hours are 10 am to 3 pm. A great place to get some of your Holiday shopping done! As we have had all summer, we feature 25 to 30 local vendors and crafters selling all sorts of fresh produce and many other products. There will also be live music, thanks to a grant from the Westfield Cultural Council. SNAP and HIP benefits are accepted, and we will match up to $5.00 when SNAP tokens are purchased at the Market Table. We now accept all major credit cards. If you are interested in participating as a vendor or volunteering to help at the Market, please contact Peter Langmore, Debbie Randzio or Maria Parent. We can definitely use your help! For more information, a list of vendors and musicians by date, and vendor applications please visit our web page at or call x farmersmarketwestfield@gmail.com. COFFEE HOUR & ALTAR MEMORIALS Please sign up on the white board to host coffee hour. If you would like to offer an altar memorial or thanksgiving please contact Laura at office@atonementwestfield.net or ext SEXTON MICHAEL RENALDO resigned last week. We thank him for seven and a half years of faithful service and hard work and wish him well in the next phase of his retirement. Thank you notes may be sent to Mike in care of the church. 15

16 THIS WEEK AT ATONEMENT Sunday, Nov. 18 Monday, Nov. 19 Tuesday, Nov. 20 The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 8 am & 10 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Outreach Meeting 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women s Fellowship (Great Hall) 8-9 pm AA Meeting (Great Hall) 6-9 pm Emergency Management Training (Great Hall) Wednesday, Nov :15 pm Healing and Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 4 pm Bible Challenge (SMG) 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting (Rm. 7) Thursday, Nov. 22 Friday, Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Day Church Office Closed NO Evensong NO Choir Rehearsal 7:30-9:00 pm NA Meeting (Great Hall) Church Office Closed 6-9 pm Emergency Management Training (Great Hall) Saturday, Nov. 24 Sunday, Nov. 25 The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Feast of Christ the King 8 am & 10 am Holy Eucharist 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women s Fellowship (Great Hall) 4 pm Family Eucharist The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector The Rev. Patricia M. O Connell, Deacon Mr. Scott A. Bailey, Music Director A parish of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts The Rt. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher, Bishop 16