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1 104 Union Street South Concord, North Carolina Office Phone: Office Fax: Web Site: Growing in Christ Through Worship, Learning, Fellowship, and Service April 5, :00 a.m. in the Nave Welcome! Saint James is a house of prayer where all people can come to know the compassionate heart of Jesus. We are a diverse community of progressive Christians where you can belong before you believe. At Saint James the beauty of ancient worship and traditional spiritual practices transform contemporary lives. Join us as together we discover the sacred in the heart of the city. Our worship includes ancient and contemporary symbols and practices along with preaching and music to inspire you to follow Jesus in your daily life. We welcome both the spiritual seeker and seasoned disciple to find their home in God with us. If you are looking for a spiritual home or just exploring the life of faith, we hope you will walk with us on that journey THE FEAST of discovery. OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 1 The Festival Choral Eucharist On The Feast Of The Resurrection Of Our Lord The Introduction To Today s Liturgy... Today the Church completes its three great days of celebrating redemption. Since Maundy Thursday we have been involved in an extended liturgy which will be brought to its conclusion today. This is the celebration of the Passover of Christ from death to life. It is also the celebration of our own Passover in Holy Baptism in which we were buried with Christ in his death and raised with him. In every baptism, we, the Church, give birth to new members by water and the Holy Spirit. As the newly baptized rise from the waters, the resurrection is made new in our midst. Throughout the fifty days of Easter, the first reading on Sundays is from the Acts of the Apostles. These weekly readings from Acts describe the life of the first Christians and their proclamation of Christ s resurrection. So today we hear a portion of the sermon Peter preached to Cornelius, the first Gentile Christian. The passage from I Corinthians contains Paul s witness to Jesus resurrection as it was told him by the other apostles. He concludes with his own experience of Jesus appearance to him. The Gospel reading from Mark describes the women coming to the tomb and finding it empty. A young man clad in a white robe a baptismal symbol tells them that Christ is risen and sends them to tell the disciples. As we rejoice in our new life in the risen Christ on this day, he comes among us and is made known to us in the Breaking of the Bread. We, like Mary and the other women, are sent forth to tell others of his resurrection.

2 Welcome! We welcome everyone on this Lord s Day to the liturgy of Holy Eucharist. To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to all who will come, this parish opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Newcomers and visitors, we hope that you will feel at home in this place and in this liturgy. Ushers are available in the narthex during the liturgy should you have any questions or concerns. If you are a visitor or guest, please be sure and sign the guestbook located in the Narthex and introduce yourself to the Pastor or to an usher so that we can extend to you a warm welcome. Although there are customary postures (such as standing and kneeling) in Lutheran worship, you are invited to be seated at any point, according to your needs and comfort. Saint James offers two weekly worship services. The 10:00 a.m. Sunday Choral Eucharist is held in the Nave and the 12:05 Wednesday Mid-week Eucharist is held in the Chapel. The Eucharist is celebrated weekly during both worship services. This Service Leaflet contains all of today s hymns and liturgy. Children are most welcome in worship at Saint James Church. Special age-appropriate bulletins are available from the ushers. For those who desire it, nursery care is provided on the first floor of the Education Building. Invitation to Communion: All baptized Christians who seek God and desire a deeper, stronger life in Christ are invited to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The Pastor will bring the sacrament to persons in the pews who are unable to come forward. Please advise an usher if you wish the pastor to do so. The First Aid Kit and the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) are located outside the church office door, immediately behind the sanctuary. Fire Extinguishers are located in the Sacristy and in the Narthex. If you are interested in membership to this parish or desire a call from the Pastor, please indicate this to an usher or to the Pastor. Restrooms are available on the first and second floors of the Education Building. About the Liturgy During Eastertide The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day This is the holy and blessed first day of the week, the feast of feasts, the season of seasons. Today we celebrate the victory of Jesus over death and the grave, as it is discovered by ordinary women and men who followed Jesus to his crucifixion and saw him laid in his tomb. Today their witness to the resurrection is ours. We thrill to the sound of the trumpet! We sing with joy and gladness! We shout alleluia! We eat the bread and drink the wine of this new day that has dawned in the reign of God. Tis the spring of souls today: Christ hath burst his prison; and from three days sleep in death as a sun hath risen; all the winter of our sins, long and dark is flying from his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. John of Damascus, Eighth Century THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 2

3 The Preparation for Worship All worshipers are invited to remain reverently silent before the service, and to join fervently in prayer, enthusiastically in praise, and heartily in song during the service. We gather together for an intimate communion with our Lord. He comes to us, speaks to us, and blesses us through his Word and Sacrament. We come to him and speak to him in prayer and praise and thanksgiving. This liturgy is the recurring moment of high splendor in our earthly lives, a God-given foretaste of the heavenly life to come. Out of respect for the liturgy we are about to celebrate and those sitting around you, help us create sacred space by powering down your cell phones and electronic devices. As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship this morning, we make a transition from the hustle and bustle in our lives to that ardent and humble devotion. We quiet ourselves and center ourselves on God. We remind ourselves, Surely the Lord is in this place...this is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. THE SILENT PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP With all who have ever sought you, With all who have ever found you, With all faithful people in the Body of Christ, I come to you, O God. Out of my doubts and fears, I come to acknowledge you. Out of my forgetfulness, I come to remember you. Out of my indifference, I come to love you. Out of my sin, I come with repentance. Out of my darkness, I come to your light. Out of my weakness, I come to your strength. Out of my restlessness, I come to your peace. Personal prayer in preparation for worship: Prepare my heart, O God, to accept your Word. You have given me a mind to know you, a heart to love you, and a voice to sing your praises. Fill me with your Spirit, that I may celebrate your glory and worship you in spirit and in truth. Speak to me, Lord, for you have the words of eternal life. Amen. THE PARISH NOTICES/COLLECT FOR BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK The Liturgy begins with the music of the organ. The organ voluntary is a veil drawn reverently between the cares of the week and the time of worship where all are welcome to experience the presence of God with the people of God. Through its power and brilliance may you feel the majesty and glory of God, and in its quietness, His peace. THE OPENING CHORAL VOLUNTARY The Parish Choir Sung in Latin, the English translation follows: This place is the work of God, a mystery surpassing all comprehension, above all reproach. Words: Latin chant Music: Philip W. J. Stopford (b.1977) THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 3

4 The stand The kneel or sit as able We come to God in penitence and faith and confess our sins before our Father in heaven. We then hear spoken to us the Absolution words of comfort and forgiveness through our Savior, Jesus Christ. THE CONFESSION OF SIN AND ABSOLUTION All may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of baptism as the begins: In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom 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 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence is held for reflection and self-examination Most merciful God, we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 4

5 The Entrance Rite The Holy Spirit gathers us in unity on the first day of the week, the day of Christ s resurrection The stand The Opening Hymn is a hymn of praise and sets the tone of the liturgy. THE HYMN AT THE PROCESSION THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 5

6 The Opening Versicles (exchanges between and ) are chosen according to the season. The words of Saint Paul, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (from 2 Corinthians 13-14) form the Apostolic Greeting because they come from the Apostle Paul himself, who gave a similar greeting in his correspondence with churches. In this way we recognize ourselves as fellow apostles and are reminded that God, the Holy Trinity, forms us and shapes us into disciples and unites us in baptism. THE OPENING VERSICLES AND APOSTOLIC GREETING Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! He has defeated the powers of death; Alleluia! Jesus turns our sorrow into dancing; Alleluia! He has the words of eternal life; The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. The Canticle is a song of praise that focuses our thoughts toward the broader picture of the current season of the Church. We acknowledge God s presence and invoke God s Spirit to move among us during worship to equip us for more faithful service. THE CANTICLE The Collect is a short prayer which gathers or collects the thoughts and prayers of the entire Church as they apply to the theme of the day. THE SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, so that we may live with him forever in the joy of the resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 6

7 The Liturgy of the Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song The sit THE CHILDREN S MESSAGE Throughout the fifty days of Easter, the first reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. These weekly readings from Acts describe the life of the first Christians and their proclamation of Christ s resurrection. THE READING FROM THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Acts 10:34-43 Peter crosses the immense religious and social boundary that separates Jews from Gentiles in order to proclaim the good news of Jesus life, death, and resurrection, so that God s forgiveness in Jesus name would reach out to the Gentiles just as it had to Jews. Lector A reading from Acts, the tenth chapter. T hen Peter began to speak to them: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ he is Lord of all. 37 That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; 40 but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41 not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." Lector The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Second Reading usually comes from one of the letters (epistles) in the New Testament. In the early church, letters from the apostles began to be read along with the custom of reading Scripture. THE EPISTLE READING 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 The core of the Christian faith and Paul's preaching is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As the crucified and risen Christ appeared to the earliest of his followers, so we experience the presence of the risen Lord in the preaching of this faith. Lector A reading from First Corinthians, the fifteenth chapter. N ow I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, 2 through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you unless you have come to believe in vain. 3 For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, 4 and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, unfit THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 7

8 to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. 11 Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and so you have come to believe. Lector The stand The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Every hymn in the liturgy is chosen carefully and thematically to reflect all the readings of the day by providing theology, prayer, and praise through poetry and music. In particular, the Sequence Hymn focuses our attention toward the Gospel text, the text that provides the theme for the day. THE SEQUENCE HYMN AT THE GOSPEL PROCESSION The sing verses 1 3 before the Gospel reading. THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 8

9 The Gospel reading centers on the life and works of Jesus and is the theme for the day. We stand during the reading from the Gospel as a sign of respect for the words of Jesus and to manifest an eagerness and attentiveness to hear the good news. It is here that we see God in the flesh among us. THE HOLY GOSPEL Saint Mark 16:1-8 The resurrection of Jesus is announced, and the response is one of terror and amazement. Gospeller Gospeller The Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark, the sixteenth chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. W hen the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 They had been saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" 4 When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6 But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you." 8 So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia! THE SEQUENCE HYMN AT THE GOSPEL PROCESSION Following the Gospel reading, the sing verses 4 & 5 of the Sequence Hymn on Page 8. The sit THE SERMON The Reverend Tony Bradshaw, Senior Pastor The stand We have heard God s Word to us. Now we respond by confessing what we believe. The Apostles Creed is the oldest of the creeds we use in worship and is based upon the teachings of the apostles. The word Creed comes from the Latin Credo which means, I believe! THE APOSTLES CREED God has made us his people through our Baptism into Christ. Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 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 into hell. 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. 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. Amen. THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 9

10 The kneel or sit as able The Prayers of the are another response to the Word of God. They are intercessions (prayers) for the whole state of Christ s Church and the world. In obedience to Christ s commands, we offer intercessions for the universal Church, the nations and all in authority, the welfare of the world, the concerns of our local parish, those who suffer or are in any need, and for the faithful departed. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God's creation. The sing the following refrain two times. Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor The stand Holy God, you raise up leaders in your church who preach salvation through the death and resurrection of Christ. Inspire us to go and tell this good news throughout the world. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Holy God, you make yourself known in your creation: in mountains and valleys, in plants and animals, and in those who care for what you have made. Lead us and all your creatures to proclaim that this is the day that the Lord has made. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Holy God, you desire that all people live in peace. Guide all in authority at the local, state, national, and international levels, that they show no partiality in their care and concern. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Holy God, you wipe away the tears of all who cry to you in distress. Console those who are afraid, protect those who are persecuted, bring healing to all who suffer in mind, body, or spirit, and comfort those who mourn. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Holy God, you choose us to be witnesses to your love. Bless visitors among us today, those celebrating Easter with family and friends, and those who travel during this holiday time. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Holy God, you have swallowed up death forever through the resurrection of your Son. Make us confident that we will feast at your heavenly banquet with those who have died and are now at rest. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Into your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. The peace that passes all understanding is Christ s gift to us. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we share a gesture of God s peace with one another as a sign that we are united as one family with God at the table of the Lord. THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 10

11 The Liturgy of the Eucharist God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ The sit We have listened to God s Word both read and preached. God has spoken to us in mercy and blessing. Now we offer to God our hearts and lives that we might be eager and strong to do his will in thought, word, and deed. THE PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND COLLECTION OF ALMS An offering of money is collected. Your generous contribution, together with the gifts of many others, makes possible the community of welcome, Reconciliation, and service that is Saint James Church. During this time, the table is set. After the offering is gathered, the gifts are brought forward. The pew envelopes marked Special Offering are intended for use in designating offerings beyond regular contributions. Please be sure to write on the envelope to what fund or organization this offering is intended. THE ANTHEM AT THE OFFERTORY The Parish Choir I know that my Redeemer lives, and on the earth again shall stand. I know eternal life He gives, with grace and healing in His hand. I know His promise of rebirth, the Word He speaks can never die. Though death shall take my body from the earth, yet I shall see Him by and by. I know my pathway He prepares, for where He is, there I shall be. Abiding faith, for me He cares, and He at last will come for me! I know eternal life He gives. I know the grace and healing in His hand. I know that my Redeemer lives! For on the earth, for here on earth He has come again! My Savior lives again! Words: Jessie B. Pounds ( ); Gwyneth Walker, alt. Music: Gwyneth Walker (b.1947) The stand THE OFFERTORY HYMN AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 11

12 THE COLLECT AT THE PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR Let us pray. Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. The words Sursum Corda come from the Latin and means Lift up your hearts. This Preface (a reciprocal prayer between the and ) serves to remind us of God s action coming to us, our thoughts ascending to God, and that the Lord is truly present with us in this service of thanksgiving. THE SURSUM CORDA 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 Proper Preface directs our attention to different occasions in the life of our Lord and the Church. THE PROPER PREFACE OF THE LORD S DAY It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, for the glorious resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ, the true Paschal Lamb who gave himself to take away our sin, who in dying has destroyed death, and in rising has brought us to eternal life. And so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter and all the witnesses of the resurrection, with earth and sea and all their creatures, with angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: The word Sanctus comes from the Latin and means Holy. In the Sanctus we are reminded of Holy Week and the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with the multitude who sang, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the Highest! The Sanctus is especially appropriate at this point in the liturgy, as Jesus is about to make his entrance among us in his very Body and Blood. THE SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS Franz Schubert, Deutsche Mass THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 12

13 The Eucharistic Prayer gives thanks and praise to God for God s many acts of mercy. This prayer originated in the ancient Jewish meal prayer which was customary at the time of Jesus. THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all. The Words of Institution, Jesus words from the Last Supper, are the words which he spoke when he instituted the Supper with his disciples in the Upper Room. With these words the bread and wine are consecrated, that is, set apart for God's use in this special meal. THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. We affirm through the Memorial Acclamation that the risen Christ is with us now and that he will be coming again. We believe this because Jesus promised us. THE MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The Lord s Prayer is a distinctive prayer of Christians. We are reminded that we are together in the family of God, that at this Communion table we are not many individuals, but one body brothers and sisters in the faith. Placed in our liturgy at this point, the Lord s Prayer becomes the summation of our prayers to God in blessing the Bread and Wine. THE LORD S PRAYER And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray, THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 13

14 The sit THE INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION 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. Thanks be to God! The words Agnus Dei come from the Latin and mean Lamb of God. They are a direct reference to John the Baptist s words: Behold, the Lamb of God which takes away the sin of the world. As lamb s blood saved the children of Israel at Passover, so also now Christ s blood, as the Lamb of God, redeems the entire world. At this point in our liturgy we acknowledge that Christ is the one who takes away the sins of the world, and he will grant us forgiveness through the eating and drinking of his Body and Blood as we receive his holy Supper. THE AGNUS DEI Reverently we come and kneel before the altar of God, humbly to receive Christ into our lives. As he once gave himself for us on the altar of the cross, so he now gives himself to us on the altar of the Sacrament. In this way he assures us all that the blessings he won for all sinners on the cross (forgiveness, life, and salvation) belong to everyone. THE MINISTRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION All baptized Christians are welcome to Holy Communion at Saint James Church. If you desire to receive the Sacrament at the High Altar, please proceed through the Choir to approach the High Altar and kneel at the communion rail for the reception of the Blessed Sacrament. If you desire to receive the Sacrament at the Communion Station located below the pulpit in the Nave, please proceed toward the Chancel steps for the reception of the Blessed Sacrament from the Communion Assistant on the Nave level. The Sacrament is administered by the method of Intinction. Take the wafer from the Assistant then dip it in the wine. The Pastor will bring the sacrament to persons in the pews who are unable to come forward. Please advise an usher if you wish the pastor to do so. THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 14

15 THE MOTET AT THE COMMUNION The Parish Choir You hear me, you know me. I am the gentle shepherd. I ll lead you to safety, I will hold you close to my heart. For God so loved all those on earth, that God gave the only Son so that all should live, never die, live forever with me, the Lamb of God. I see you, you re restless. Be still and know that I am always with you. In my sight, you re precious, I have called you by your name. For God so loved all those on earth, that God gave the only Son so that all should love, never die, live forever with me, the Lamb of God. You listen, you hear my voice. I call, I gently lead you. I will lead you safely to me, I love you more than you understand. God so loved all those on earth, that God gave the only Son so that all should live, never die, live forever with me, the Lamb of God. Words and Music: Catherine Wilson THE HYMNS AT THE COMMUNION * * * The Hymns At The Communion continue overleaf. THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 15

16 THE HYMNS AT THE COMMUNION After the Choir has communed and returned to their places, the Postcommunion Canticle is sung. THE POSTCOMMUNION CANTICLE THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 16

17 The Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world The stand After all have communed, we offer our joyous and prayerful thanks to God. THE EUCHARISTIC BLESSING The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen. This concluding collect (prayer) thanks God for the gift of communion and recognizes that it inspires and empowers us to live out our Christian mission in the world. THE POSTCOMMUNION COLLECT Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ s resurrection you send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to your Son s resurrection, that we may show forth your glory to all the world; through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. With the assurance of the Lord s blessing resting upon us, and his strengthening presence accompanying us, we are ready to depart in peace. We move out of the church into the larger liturgy of our daily life, ready to be a blessing to others and to do God s will. THE BLESSING The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the (+) Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. The Liturgy concludes overleaf. Please feel free to take your Service Leaflet with you. However, if you would prefer to discard your leaflet, please recycle it by placing it in one of the recycling bins which are located by the doors outside the Chapel, by the front doors in the Narthex, outside the Parish Office, or by the back door at the portico entrance. THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 17

18 THE POSTCOMMUNION HYMN THE DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! THE CLOSING VOLUNTARY Organ Symphony No. 5: Toccata Charles-Marie Widor ( ) THE LITURGY HAS ENDED; THE SERVICE BEGINS! Finally, brethren, farewell. Be complete. Be of good comfort. Be of one mind. Live in peace and the God of love and peace will be with you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Corinthians 13:11-14 THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 18

19 The Saint James Easter Gifts, 2015 The Easter Flowers today are given to the Glory of God by: Tony and Deb Bradshaw In Honor and Appreciation of our sisters and brothers in Christ at Saint James Alred M. Brown, Jr. In Honor of Betty Lou Stewart and Jane Brown Dave Burke In Honor of Kyle and Riley Moran, and Hayden and Camden Burroughs; in Memory of Marian Burke Clyde J. Clemmer, Jr. In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde J. Clemmer, Sr. and Mrs. Virginia H. Clemmer Brent and Michelle Corl In Memory of Madge and Byron Harrison Sylvia H. Corl In Memory of Jake Whitaker Keith and Margaret Fink In Honor of Our Children and Grandchildren Margaret Garrison and the Whittecar Family In Honor of J. W. McGee, Jr.; in Memory of Pastor and Mrs. George R. Whittecar Will and Ann Gillon In Honor of Elizabeth Ridenhour Gillon s 99 th Birthday Edith Gonynor In Honor of My Family and Friends M. Samantha Hillegass In Honor of My Grandgirls: Ally and Kristen Frank and Jill Irvin In Memory of Bill Irvin and Peggy Fink Dale and Barbara Merrell In Memory of Zelda and Carroll Merrell, and Bob and Mary Lee Fields Amy and Mark Murphy In Honor of Barbara Sanford and Ellie Murphy Joyce Osborne In Honor of my Grandchildren: Mae Elizabeth and M.J. Alex Patterson In Memory of Jane Patterson Ed and Polly Rand In Memory of our parents Richard and Karen Rezza In Honor of Connie Rezza Ann and Tom Ridenhour In Memory of Mary Edith and Dale Rogers, and Betty and Peanut Ridenhour Wade and Peggy Rouzer In Memory of N.G. and Della Parker, and Allan and Mary Rouzer David and Joyce Smith In Memory of our precious grandson, Jake Whitaker Frances W. Weant In Memory of W. Baxter Weant Mark and Kimberly Williams In Honor of Tony and Deborah Bradshaw; Natalie and Ryan Williams, and Bernie and Joyce Vinoski; in memory of Pat and Weldon Brigman If you donated Easter flowers or made donations, you are invited to take you flower(s) with you today as you leave after worship. THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Page 19

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