The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew. Season of Creation 2018

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1 The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew Season of Creation 2018 Holy Eucharist November 25, :00 and 10:30 a.m. Seventh Sunday THE COSMIC CHRIST O blest creator, source of light. You gave the day with splendor bright, When on the new and living earth, You brought all things to glorious birth th Century Latin, trans. A.K. LeCroy Lord of the shining heavens, Lord of the stars above, Lighten our eyes to see you, Radiant with perfect love.... Paul Halley God is light and in Him is no darkness.... I John 1:5

2 Today s Special Offering UNITED THANK OFFERING United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through United Thank Offering, men, women, and children nurture the habit of giving daily thanks to God. These prayers of thanksgiving start when we recognize and name our many daily blessings. Those who participate in UTO discover that thankfulness leads to generosity. United Thank Offering is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies to support mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church and in invited Provinces of the Anglican Communion in the developing world. Please place your United Thank Offering in the baskets located in the narthex or by the elevator. -2-

3 SEASON OF CREATION 2018 Seventh Sunday THE REIGN OF CHRIST As the candles are lighted, please enter into prayerful silence until the liturgy begins. BCP refers to the Book of Common Prayer. Hymns marked # and service music marked S are found in the Hymnal Hymns marked (LEVAS II) are found in Lift Every Voice and Sing. * indicates selections for the 10:30 a.m. service only *ORGAN VOLUNTARY The King of Love Robert Elmore ( ) Solid Rock Craig Phillips (b. 1961) GREETING *INTROIT - LEVAS II #97 Ride On, King Jesus Arr. Hezekiah Brinson, Jr. (ALL SINGING) REFRAIN ONLY - Sung twice Ride on, King Jesus, no Man can-a hinder me. Ride on, King Jesus ride on, no man can-a hinder me! (Repeat) As the procession enters the church, all who are able, stand *PROCESSION SsAM Drumming Circle The earth belongs to God and all that is in it. The world and all who dwell therein. Let everything that has breath praise God. Hallelujah! COLLECT FOR PURITY (all in unison) 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. -3-

4 GLORIA (*Sung in Latin by the choir) Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo Joseph Haydn ( ) 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. God be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. COLLECT OF THE DAY Eternal God, you gave us Jesus, your Son, the beloved one who was rejected, the Savior who appeared defeated. Yet the mystery of his kingship illumines our lives. Show us in his death the victory that crowns the ages, And in his broken body The love that unites heaven and earth. We ask this through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of The Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen. All sit for the readings. THE WORD OF GOD At the conclusion of each Reading: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. Thanks be to God. FIRST READING Colossians 1:15-20 Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. -4-

5 PSALM 93 (*all singing) Domini est terra George Elvey 1 Your reign is forever, O Lord; you have put on splendid ap parel; * you have put on your apparel and girded your self with strength. 2 You have made the whole world so sure * that it can not be moved; 3 Ever since the world began, your throne has been est ablished; * you are from ever lasting. 4 The waters have lifted up, O Lord, the waters have lifted up their voice; * the waters have lifted up their pounding waves. 5 Mightier than the sound of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, * mightier are you, O Lord, who dwells on high. 6 Your testimonies are very sure, * and holiness adorns your house, O Lord, for ever and for ever more. SECOND READING Revelation 1:4b-8 Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him: and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. All who are able, stand as the Gospel Book is carried in procession. -5-

6 *CHANT (all singing) Kol Hanishama Patty Goldstick (based on Native American Melody - River Spirit Lodge, Oregon) Kol Hanishama Te Haleyah, Halayluyah. Kol Hanishama Te Haleyah, Halayluyah. Halayluyah! Halayluyah! Halayluyah! Halayluyah! (TRANSLATION: Let every breath of life praise God. Hallelujah!) THE HOLY GOSPEL John 18:33-37 SERMON Congregation: Glory to you, Lord Christ Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?" Pilate replied, "I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?" Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here." Pilate asked him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice." Congregational Response: Praise to you, Lord Christ All stand for the Creed, and remain standing or kneel for the prayers. THE CREED (all in unison) Adapted from Tírechán's Creed AD 670 (Dublin), Ludwig Bieler) Our God is the Creator of all humans, the Creator of heaven and earth, the Creator of sea and rivers, the Creator of the sun and moon, the Creator of all the heavenly bodies, the Creator of the lofty mountains, the Creator of the lowly valleys. God is above the heavens, and beneath the heavens. Heaven and earth and sea, and everything that is in them, such is the Creator s abode. The Creator inspires all things and gives life to all things, standing above all things and beneath all things. God enlightens the light of the sun and strengthens the light of the night and the stars. Wells were created in the arid land and dry islands in the sea, and stars were placed in the service of the greater lights.

7 God has a Son who is co-eternal with the Creator; and similar in all respects to the Creator; and neither is the Son younger than the Creator, nor is the Creator older than the Son; and the Holy Spirit breathes in them. And the Creator and the Son and Holy Spirit are inseparable. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE O LORD on High, hold us together and keep us from collapsing in fear whenever we, your restless multitude, tremble at earthly tumult from both human behavior and natural disasters. In our fleeting mortality turn us always to Christ in whose Kingdom we are forgiven and saved. O Christ, our King Keep us in Your Truth O LORD on High, for all who are governed by power or throne, by force or dominion, on our planet, in our country, and in our community, we implore you to infuse the wisdom, sanity, and humanity of Jesus into all who lead your people. We pray especially for: Donald, our President; Tom, Chris, and Lisa, our Members of Congress; John, our Governor; Matt, our County Executive; and Mike, our Mayor. O Christ, our King Keep us in Your Truth O LORD on High, send healing grace to all who suffer in spirit, mind, or body, and compassion to all who give them care. We now join our voices to pray aloud for those in need O Christ, our King Keep us in Your Truth O LORD on High, ease our grief as the souls of our cherished departed arise from earthly death into the ceaseless joy of your Eternal Kingdom. We pray especially for: Helen King Green, Nancy Ware, Beatrice Webb and Noreen Kelly Young. O Christ, our King Keep us in Your Truth O LORD on High, we pause in this moment to offer you our other heartfelt thanksgivings, intercessions, petitions, and memorials, aloud or silently O Christ, our King Keep us in Your Truth O LORD on High, empower the spirits of those who lead us in your Church, through your Word and Sacraments, with the peace, unity, and truth of Christ's all-encompassing love. We pray especially for: Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Kevin our Bishop; David, our Rector; -7-

8 Lloyd, our Rector Emeritus; Emily and Peter, our Associate Priests. We pray for the Lusitanian Church (Portugal) and for all retired and non-parochial clergy of the Diocese. O Christ, our King Keep us in Your Truth The Celebrant adds the following prayer. Christ of All Peoples, our Faithful Witness, rescue us from the power of darkness and transform our anxieties into fruitful action. Keep us striving toward your purpose by offering our labors to soothe the sufferings of humanity near and far. We ask through Jesus our Christ, the Firstborn of all Creation, and the Holy Spirit, the very Breath of Love, who together with you are our One God, now and forever. Amen. CONFESSION PEACE Let us confess our sins to God. 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. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. ANNOUNCEMENTS The peace of Christ be always with you. And also with you. -8-

9 THE HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY *ANTHEM Earth Song Frank Ticheli (b. 1958) Sing, Be, Live, See... This dark stormy hour, The wind, it stirs. The scorched earth cries out in vain: O war and power, You blind and blur. The torn heart cries out in pain. But music and singing Have been my refuge, And music and singing Shall be my light. A light of song Shining strong: Alleluia! Through darkness, pain and strife, I ll Sing, Be, Live, See... Peace. *HYMN # 382 King of glory, King of peace General Seminary All who are able, stand and sing this hymn as the gifts are brought forward. UNITED THANK OFFERING PRAYER (said by all) Gracious God, source of all creation, all love, all true joy: accept, we pray, these outward signs of our profound and continuing thankfulness for all of life. Bless those who will benefit from these gifts through the outreach of the United Thank Offering; and keep each of us ever thankful for all the blessings of joy and challenge that come our way; through Him who is the greatest gift and blessing of all, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP p. 367 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 God thanks and praise. The Celebrant continues It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. 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: -9-

10 SANCTUS (*Sung in Latin by the choir) Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo.. Haydn Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of wondrous works. All creation is full of your love and grace. Hosanna in the highest! [Blessed is the One who sends the Advocate to us. Hosanna in the highest!] The Celebrant 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 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, We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The Celebrant 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 Blessed Andrew and Matthew 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. -10-

11 *AMEN S 143 Missa de Angelis THE LORD S PRAYER (contemporary) BCP 364 As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, 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. AT THE FRACTION Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. *Then, acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ in our midst, all who are able KNEEL as stanzas 1 and 2 of the following hymn are sung. *HYMN #324 (stanzas 1 & 2) Let all mortal flesh keep silence Picardy Silence is kept for a space All who are able, please stand Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in His hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth He stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture - in the body and the blood. He will give to all the faithful His own self for heavenly food -11-

12 COMMUNION EVERYONE IS INVITED TO HOLY COMMUNION *BENEDICTUS - *Choral setting from Missa Brevis in D Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo.. Haydn Isabel Gray, soprano Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. *HYMN O God, Beyond All Praising All are invited to participate as indicated. -12-

13 SENDING FORTH OF THE EUCHARISTIC VISITORS In the name of God and of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in Christ's body and blood, We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup. POST COMMUNION PRAYER (said by all) Eternal, Holy One, we thank you for feeding us with this spiritual food, and for assuring us of your gift of eternal life. May your Christ who reigns throughout creation, reign in our hearts and in our lives, so that with all that we are and all that we have, we may bear witness to the truth of your kingdom, through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who was, and is, and is to come, and who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit from age to age. AMEN. BLESSING (said by all) NAVAJO PRAYER With beauty before me, With beauty behind me, With beauty above me, With beauty below me, With beauty all around me, I will walk in long life, I will walk according to beauty. It is completed in beauty, It is completed in beauty, It is completed in beauty, It is completed in beauty. HYMN (all singing) Peace Before Us Music by David Haas Text: NAVAJO PRAYER Peace before us, peace behind us, peace under our feet. Peace within us, peace over us, let all around us be peace. Love before us... Christ before us... *HYMN # 473 Lift High the Cross Crucifer DISMISSAL Congregational Response: Thanks be to God *VOLUNTARY SsAM Drumming Circle -13-

14 PARTICIPANTS IN THE SERVICE The Reverend David T. Andrews, Jr., Celebrant The Reverend Canon Lloyd S. Casson, Preacher The SsAM Adult Choir David Christopher, Organist and Choir Director SERVING THIS WEEK -8:00 AM Greeter Pat Saunders Eucharistic Minister Wanda Smith Acolyte Wanda Smith First Reading/Psalm Paulyne Webster Second Reading/PoTP Charisse Rodgers Altar Guild/Gift Bearers Eunice Trotz Ana Washington Ushers Leroy Trotz 10:30 AM Greeting Jenna Christy Eucharistic Ministers Tracey Dixon, Al Brock Rayon Pinnock (GF) Liturgical Assistant D-L Casson Acolytes. Al Brock, Rayon Pinnock, Calec Perez Cruz, Tracey Dixon, Keziah Soto, Silas Harrison, Lore Noyes First Reading Tom Noyes Second Reading Jeanne Nutter Prayers of the People Susan Thomas Holder Altar Guild/Gift Bearers Anita Young, Nana Soto Eucharistic Visitors.. Tracy Lea Dorsey, Rob Gurnee Ushers..... Sylvia Banks, Eudel Drain, Lori Fistzgiles, Paulette Francis Counters Gerry Barnes, Pat Saunders The Prayers of the People were composed by Christina Brennan Lee SERVING NEXT WEEK 12/2/2018 The Reverend David T. Andrews, Jr., Celebrant and Preacher -8:00 AM Greeter Sharon Leyhow Eucharistic Minister Christina Brennan Lee Acolyte Wanda Smith First Reading/Psalm Linda Whitehead Second Reading* Wanda Smith Altar Guild/Gift Bearers Anne Kauffman Pat Saunders Centering Space Christina Brennan Lee Ushers Gerry Barnes *PoTP will be an insert to the leaflet to be used for personal reflection due to the Great Litany during the service on Advent I. 10:30 AM Greeting Patty Greene Eucharistic Ministers Ernestine Brock-Walker D-L Casson, Jason James and Gigi Hernandez (GF) Liturgical Assistant Barbara Henry Acolytes.... Al Brock, Calec Perez Cruz, Lore Noyes Gigi Hernandez, Walt Meredith First Reading Retha Fisher Second Reading Pat Hampton Altar Guild/Gift Bearers Tom Angell, Scott Serota Centering Space Rob Gurnee Eucharistic Visitors Cyndi Dombrowski Ernestine Brock-Walker Ushers Patty Greene, Caiden Smith, Sandy Holt, Henry Gaskell Counters Edythe Bryant, Cyndi Dombrowski The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew 719 North Shipley Street Wilmington, Delaware (302)