WELCOME TO ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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1 WELCOME TO ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOME. In the name of Christ, we offer you welcome to this church. May those who sorrow, find comfort; the weary, rest; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; the unhappy, joy; and to all, the sense of God s presence in this Holy Place. If you are new to this parish community, please give your name and phone number to the Rector or sign our guest register on the stand in the back of the Church. As our honored guest, we want to welcome you. THE SERVICE. There are two main books used for our service; the smaller red book is the Book of Common Prayer and the larger blue book is the Hymnal. There is also a Gray Hymnal. They can be found in the bookrack on the back of the pew in front of you. A Bible can be found at the ends of the pew. The page / hymn numbers in the service bulletin help you find your place in these service books. We invite you to participate fully in our worship. RECEIVING COMMUNION. Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church is open to all who are comfortable participating in the Communion of the Lord s Table. To receive communion come to the altar rail; kneel or stand with one hand cupped on top of the other hand to receive the consecrated bread. Please take the chalice and drink from it; or you may intinct the bread by dipping it in the consecrated wine. Parents are encouraged to determine when a child is ready to receive communion. All children are invited to the altar rail to receive communion or a blessing. Please feel comfortable doing what is best for you and your child. The Last Sunday after the Epiphany February 26, :00 A.M. Prelude Opening Hymn O Wondrous Type Hymnal 137 Opening Acclamation: Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All: And blessed be his kingdom now and forever. Amen Celebrant: God calls us, Come to me, on the mountain, in the forest, on the trail. All: Come to me, across the ocean, across the river, across the street. Celebrant: Come to me, at the kitchen table, in the grocery store, on the internet. All: Come to me under the bridge, in the shelter, at the food bank. Celebrant: God invites us. Come, be with me. Share the day with me.

2 All: God invites us, Share the week, the year, your whole life with me. Collect for Purity Prayer Book, page 355 Gloria Mass of Creation Collect of the Day Insert First Reading Exodus 24:12-18 Insert Psalm 99 Insert Second Reading 2 Peter 1:16-21 Insert Gospel Hymn I Love To Tell The Story Gray Hymnal 696 Gospel Matthew 17:1-9 Insert Gospel Response Thy Word Is a Lamp Hymn 601, pg. 4 of bulletin Sermon The Rev. J. Patrick Peters Choir Anthem Nicene Creed Prayer Book, page 358 Prayers of the People (Form IV) Prayer Book, page 388 Prayer of Confession and Assurance Almighty God, you gave us tablets carved with your covenant a hope for all creation. We confess that it was not only Moses who broke the tablets long ago in the anger. We confess that we break your heart every day when we ignore your ways of love and choose our own ways of violence. We break your heart when we choose to hoard your abundance, creating scarcity for others. We break your heart when we choose to justify our personal comfort by pretending we can only be who we are now. Forgiving God, give us the courage to offer ourselves to be transfigured, to be empowered, to be commissioned. Loving God, call us where we are needed and inspire us to respond with whole and healing hearts. Amen

3 Absolution Prayer Book, page 332 The Peace Prayer Book, page 360 Greetings and Announcements Presentation Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus Hymnal 383 Offertory Eucharistic Prayer B Prayer Book, page 367 Sursum Corda Mass of Creation Sanctus Mass of Creation Memorial Acclamation Mass of Creation The Great Amen Mass of Creation Our Father Celtic The Breaking of the Bread Prayer Book, page 364 Prayer of Humble Access Prayer Book, page 337 Communion Prayer of Thanksgiving Prayer Book, page 366 The Blessing Final Hymn Alleluia, Song of Gladness Hymn 654, page 5 in bulletin Dismissal

4 Prayer Requests, February 26, 2017 Hospitalizations Alverta Hossler (LGH) Homebound Delores Baker (Saint Anne); Helen Vollmer (Saint Anne); Ethel Edelman (Autumn House West) Intercessions Sue Ellen; Buzz; Ruth; Matthew; Bonnie; George; Mike; Shalimar; Sondra; Grace; Davina; Janet; Sister Constance; Carol; Clare; Gerry; Kay; Sister Daniel; Ruth Birthday 2/27 Jean Geesey; Bishop Charlie McNutt, Jr. Anniversary 3/3 Bishop Charlie and Alice McNutt, Jr. Thanksgiving Departed Peggy Brommer For Those in Positions of Public Trust President Donald Trump; Governor Tom Wolf; Mayor Leo Lutz; All legislative bodies & all courts of law; for the leaders of all nations and people. For our Bishops, Rector, and Parish Members The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and his staff; The Most Rev. Michael Curry and his staff; The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan and her staff; The Rev. J. Patrick Peters; the staff and people of this parish, especially Larry and Rose Huber, Charlene Bair and Cindy Mohr. World Cycle of Prayer 2/26 Samoa; 2/27 San Marino; 2/28 Sao Tome and Principe; 3/1 Saudi Arabia; 3/2 Senegal; 3/3 Serbia and Montenegro; 3/4 Seychelles Anglican Cycle of Prayer 2/26 The Revd Peter Joh Mayom; 2/27 The Rt Revd Lawrence Dena; 2/28 The Rt Revd David Walker, The Ven Mark David Ashcroft, The Rt Revd Mark Davies; 3/1 The Rt Revd David Nyi Nyi Naing; 3/2 The Rt Revd Erick Ruwona; 3/3 The Most Revd William Brown Turei; 3/4 The Rt Revd Hilkiah Omindo Deya

5 Ecumenical Cycle of Prayer 2/26 Congregational Holiness Church; 2/27 Destiny Church International; 2/28 Elim; 3/1 Elim Pentecostal Church; 3/2 Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas; 3/3 God is Love Pentecostal Church; 3/4 Holiness Baptist Association Diocesan Cycle of Prayer and Parish Cycle of Prayer: Church of the Good Shepherd, Upper Fairfield, and their congregation Companion Parish Cycle of Prayer: Ecumenical: Rev. Beth J. Costlow and the people of Saint John Lutheran Church, Columbia Rev. Mark Kopp and the people of Saint James Lutheran Church, Columbia Rev. Stephen Kelley and the people of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Columbia Rev. Anthony Swamy Anthappa, MSFS and the people of Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church, Columbia Rev. David Powers and the people of The Columbia Presbyterian Church, Columbia Rev. Thomas Grubbs and the people of The Columbia United Methodist Church, Columbia Rev. Patricia McAllister and the people of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, Columbia Rev. Hub Smith and the people of The Columbia Christian Fellowship, Columbia Revs. Gordon and Angie Misal and the people of Impact Christian Center, Columbia Rev. Charles Deutsch and the people of Ironville United Methodist Church, Columbia Rev. Mary Ann Kingsborough and the people of Concordia Lutheran Church, Columbia Rev. Dione Kleptka and the people of Saint John Herr Estate Retirement Community Rim Parishes of the Lancaster Convocation: Rev. Gina Barrett and the people of Saint John Episcopal Church, Marietta Rev. Ingrid Andersen and the people of Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy Rev. Sud Tiwari and the people of Saint Paul Episcopal Church, Manheim Rev. Tim Small and the people of Hope Episcopal Church, Mt. Hope Rev. Mark Scheneman and the people of Bangor Church, Churchtown and the Revs. Beth Mollard, Pete Greenfield, John Emmert, Philip Snyder, Ellie Garner and Nancy Rementer Peace and Justice South Sudan; Nigeria; Iraq; Israel; Kenya; Afghanistan; Palestine; Somalia; Iran; Libya; Syria; Egypt; Tunisia; Yemen; Ukraine; Venezuela; North Korea; Turkey

6 PRAYER CIRCLE The Prayer Circle is comprised of a group of people who will pray for special and / or specific intentions and people as requested. If you would like special prayers, call anyone on the Prayer Circle list and they will pass it to the next person and so on until everyone on the Prayer Circle list has received the request. If you would like to be a member of the Prayer Circle, please call the office and give Darlene your name and telephone number. Please note that the Prayer Circle is in the form of a circle going counterclockwise. Annabelle Vecero Mary Lynn Geltmacher Janet Herman Teresa Allen Beth Runkle If you are interested in joining the Prayer Circle, please call the Parish Office. We could use more people for this important ministry. Be Thoughtful Be Silent Be Reverent.. for this is the House of the Lord Before the service, speak to the Lord During the service, let the Lord speak to you After the service, speak to one another

7 COLLECTION COUNTER SCHEDULE: February 26, 2017 Beverly Euculano Amount needed each week to meet the 2016 income budget: $2, Amount budgeted each week from fundraisers and investment income: $1, Amount needed each week in pledge and plate to meet income budget: $1, Amount needed each week to meet the 2016 expense budget: $4, Amount expected each week from fundraisers and investment income: $1, Amount needed each week in pledge and plate to meet expense budget: $2, /19/17 02/21/16 St. John Herr Estate :00 a.m. 31 9:00 a.m :15 a.m Pledge and Plate: $ $2, Weekly Attendance 02/26/17 264

8 March 4, :30 p.m. Lector: Eucharistic Minister: Prayers of the People: Darlene Les Annabelle March 5, :00 a.m. Lectors: Bev /Beth Eucharistic Minister: Alf /Bill Server: Noah Gospel Bearer: Andra Prayers of the People: Bea Ushers: George /Ralph Greeters: George /Bill W. Verger (open): Janet Verger (close): Christine

9 THIS WEEK AT SAINT PAUL Sun: 8:50 AM Sunday School in the Holy Communion Chapel 9:00 AM Eucharist, Preacher and Celebrant, Father Patrick 10:15 AM Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center Mon: Tue: 5:00 PM Shrove Tuesday Dinner and Mardi Gras Party Wed: 9:30 AM Ash Wednesday, Eucharist with imposition of ashes 7:00 PM -- Solemn Choral Eucharist with imposition of ashes Thu: 12:00 PM -- Clericus, St. Edward 1:00 PM Clergy Council, St. Edward Fri: Sat: 7:30 AM Free Community Breakfast sponsored by Columbia Christian Fellowship 5:30 PM Eucharist at St. John Herr Estates Chapel, Preacher and Celebrant, Father Patrick Sun: 8:50 AM Sunday School in the Holy Communion Chapel 9:00 AM Eucharist, Preacher and Celebrant, Father Patrick 10:15 AM Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

10 PRAYER AND WORSHIP The Altar Flowers are available for the weeks of March 5, 12, 19, 26. The Sanctuary Candle is available for the weeks March 5, 12, 19, 26. The Bread and Wine are available for the weeks of March 5, 12, 19, 26. Ash Wednesday: Ash Wednesday is March 1. We will have two services in the main church: 9:30 a.m. Eucharist with imposition of ashes 7:00 p.m. Solemn Choral Eucharist with imposition of ashes Our 7:00 p.m. service will be a joint Eucharist with our brothers and sisters from the Columbia Presbyterian Church. Pastor David Powers will concelebrate and preach. A light reception will follow the service in the back of the church. This is a great time to bring someone back to church. Patronal Feast of the Rector: On Sunday, March 19 we will celebrate the Patronal Feast of the Rector at our 9:00 AM service. It will be a grand celebration. Come and bring your friends to honor the Apostle to the Irish. Following the service, Father Patrick is treating everyone to a real Irish breakfast in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center. This day will be a time of celebration of faith faith in Jesus Christ and the faith that we have in our mission and ministry together in this place. Please note: We will have our Saturday evening service (March 18) in the Chapel of the Saint John Herr Estate at 5:30 PM as normally scheduled. Stations of the Cross: On Friday, March 10 we will join our brothers and sisters from Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church at 7:00 PM at Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church on Second Street. On Friday, March 31 our brothers and sisters from Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church will join us here at Saint Paul beginning at 7:00 PM. Come and pray! This is a great service to bring a guest. CHRISTIAN FORMATION Sunday School: Sunday School is for young people ages 4 through 3 rd grade. It begins at 8:50 on Sunday mornings and continues through the Prayers of the People of the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist. The children will then come into church for the rest of the service. It is held in the Holy Communion Chapel. Jenny Bair and Ericka Sipe work with our young people in this age group. It is the parent s responsibility to ensure that their children receive an education in the faith to pass on to the next generation the Good News of Christ.

11 Rim Parish Wednesday Lenten Services: We will be using Bishop Scranton s video presentations. March 8 St. Luke Mt. Joy Story March 15 St. Paul Manheim The Bible as Literature and Story March 22 St. John Marietta The Christian Narrative March 29 St. Paul Columbia Understanding Discipleship April 5 Hope Mt. Hope The Missional Imperative Each night begins with a light dinner at 6:00 PM with the program beginning at 6:45 and ending at 8:00 with Compline. OUTREACH MINISTRY Food Donations: You are reminded to bring your food items to church each week so that on the last Sunday of the month we can present them to the Lord for blessing and then give them to our food bank. Whenever you go shopping, please add extra non-perishable items to your order for this parish outreach ministry. Jesus never forgot the last, the lost and the least in his ministry and neither can we. Adult Cereals (less sugar) Peanut Butter Jelly Soups Rice Boxed Potatoes Spaghetti Sauce Anything you can do to help would be deeply appreciated. Food Bank Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. The Food Bank is closed on holidays. Free Community Breakfast: Free Community Breakfast, March 11 at 7:30 AM. There is a signup board for donation of food and time in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center. ADMINISTRATION Parish Office Hours: The Parish Office hours are: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The Office is closed on holidays. Use of St. Paul s Facilities: If you are planning to use the Church, Groome Room, Parish Hall, Kitchen or Conference Room, you must reserve with the Parish Office. This will avoid conflicts and the overlapping use of the facilities. Thank you.

12 Vestry Meeting: A Vestry meeting will be held March 12 at 10:45 AM in the Groome Room. OTHER EVENTS Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: On Tuesday, February 28 at 5:00 p.m. in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center we will celebrate our Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. A homecooked meal of pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs, toast, juice, and coffee will be available. Cost is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 12 and under. We will also have our fun Crazy Auction and a Raffle. So plan to come and let s have a last blast before the fast. Homemade Easter Egg Sale: The women (and some men) of the parish will again make homemade Easter eggs during Lent. They will begin on Monday, February 27 and continue through the week of April 7. They are making peanut butter (light and dark), peanut butter krispy (light and dark), coconut (light and dark), cherry (dark) and butter cream (light and dark). You can order eggs by calling the parish office at Cost is $10.00 a dozen or $1.00 each. Orders must be placed by 12:00 noon the Tuesday before the Friday you intend to pick them up. The first Friday pick-up is March 3 and the last Friday pick-up is April 7. Irish Breakfast: St. Patrick s Day Irish Breakfast, Sunday March 19 at 10:30 AM following the church service. Parish Clean-up Day: Saturday, March 25 beginning at 9:00 AM, focusing on the second floor of the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.