7:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I

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1 St. Alban's proclaims to all, through word and deed, the grace of God in Jesus Christ. June 3, 2018 The Second Sunday after Pentecost 7:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I According to the Book of Common Prayer (BCP)

2 ADVENT CHRISTMAS EPIPHANY LENT EASTER PENTECOST Our church follows the Christian year (also called the Church year). For millennia, Christians have used this system to organize each year around the life of Christ. The Church Year begins at Advent, as we wait for the arrival of Jesus celebrated at Christmas. During Epiphany, we celebrate Christ revealing himself to the world. In Lent, we prepare for the remembrance of Christ's death during Holy Week and resurrection at Easter. On Pentecost, we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit, who sustains us in our life in Christ during the season known as Ordinary time. We re glad you re here! St. Alban s is an Episcopal Church, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Worship in our tradition is liturgical, which means that we use written prayers. This is an ancient and biblical way to pray. The liturgy makes worship something the community does, not just the minister up front. It helps us when our own words fail. It ensures we receive a steady diet of God s Word. And it reminds us every week of God s grace in Jesus Christ. New here? Please complete the hello card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate or give it to an usher. If you have any questions, our ushers and ministers are here to help. After the service, stop by our welcome station for a St. Alban s tote bag. Children: Children are welcome in our services. If they get restless, feel free to take them for a walk in the courtyard or lobby. Our 9:00 and 11:15 AM services feature Children's Chapel. Our nursery is open from 8:45 AM-12:30 PM. Restrooms: Men s and women s restrooms are available on either side of the narthex (lobby). Changing tables are available in every restroom in the Parish Hall and office building across from the courtyard. Sunday School: Sunday school classes for all ages are offered from Sept. through May at 10:15 AM. Visit stalbanswaco.org/sunday-classes for more information. Coffee Hour: Join us after the service for Coffee Hour outside the church. Please silence cell phones and mobile devices. Before the service, please be mindful of those preparing for worship. 2

3 THIS BULLETIN IS AVAILABLE ONLINE Go to stalbanswaco.org/bulletins and click on the link for today s service. THE HOLY EUCHARIST - 7:30 AM Rite I, according to the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) Eucharist, meaning thanksgiving, comes from the Greek words for good and gift. Please stand. Opening Acclamation BCP 323 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity BCP 323 Summary of the Law and Kyrie BCP 324 Gloria in Excelsis BCP 324 The Collect of the Day BCP 177 Celebrant People Celebrant The Lord be with you. And with thy Spirit. Let us pray. O God, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth: We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. People Amen. Please be seated for the readings. THE WORD OF GOD The First Lesson 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Pew Bible, p. 215 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called, Samuel! Samuel! and he said, Here I am! and ran to Eli, and said, Here I am, for you called me. But he said, I did not call; lie down again. So he went and lay down. 3

4 The Lord called again, Samuel! Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, Here I am, for you called me. But he said, I did not call, my son; lie down again. Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, Here I am, for you called me. Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, Samuel! Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for your servant is listening. Lector People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 139:1-5, Domine, probasti 1 Lord, you have searched me out and known me; * you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 2 You trace my journeys and my resting-places * and are acquainted with all my ways. 3 Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, * but you, O Lord, know it altogether. 4 You press upon me behind and before * and lay your hand upon me. 5 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; * it is so high that I cannot attain to it. 12 For you yourself created my inmost parts; * you knit me together in my mother's womb. 13 I will thank you because I am marvelously made; * your works are wonderful, and I know it well. 14 My body was not hidden from you, * while I was being made in secret and woven in the depths of the earth. 15 Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb; all of them were written in your book; * they were fashioned day by day, when as yet there was none of them. 16 How deep I find your thoughts, O God! * how great is the sum of them! 4

5 17 If I were to count them, they would be more in number than the sand; * to count them all, my life span would need to be like yours. The Epistle 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Pew Bible, p. 939 We do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus sake. For it is the God who said, Let light shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Lector People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Gospel (please stand) Mark 2:23-3:6 Pew Bible, p. 814 Reader People The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Mark. Glory be to thee, O Lord. One sabbath Jesus and his disciples were going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath? And he said to them, Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? He entered the house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and he gave some to his companions. Then he said to them, The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath. Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered hand. They watched him to see whether he would cure him on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him. And he said to the man who had the withered hand, Come forward. Then he said to them, Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill? But they were silent. He looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him. Reader People The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ. 5

6 The Sermon The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman The Nicene Creed (please stand) BCP 327 Prayers of the People (please kneel) BCP 328 Confession of Sin & Absolution BCP The Peace (please stand) BCP 332 Parish Announcements BCP 332 The Offertory THE HOLY COMMUNION As an act of gratitude and worship, we joyfully respond to God s gift of Jesus Christ by giving towards God s work through his church. Online giving at: stalbanswaco.org/give or text give to (432) The Great Thanksgiving (please stand) BCP 340 Sanctus BCP 341 The Lord's Prayer BCP 336 The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337 The Prayer of Humble Access BCP 337 Invitation to Communion & Ministration of the Sacrament All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion. If you would like a gluten-free wafer, tell the priest at the rail. Postcommunion Prayer (please kneel) BCP 339 The Blessing BCP 339 Please stand. The clergy and ministers depart. The Dismissal BCP 339 People Thanks be to God. Active Service Members Please give us the names of your family members who are in active military service. We would like to add them to our prayer list. names to Hilary Gardner at hilary@stalbanswaco.org. 6

7 Getting Connected at St. Alban's TODAY'S WORSHIP MINISTERS Celebrant Preacher Lay Eucharistic Minister Vestry Person of the Day The Rev. Neal McGowan The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman Cathy Ratcliff Brennon Arnold We have been asked to pray for Steve Damon Sara Ratliff Tom Talbert Maurice Hunt Pamela Hunt Christi Crain & family Laura Maureen Chloe Bachofen Glenda Branch Sharon Lavery Hilary McDaniel Celebrating birthdays Kimberley Burt Jonathan Gay Will Marmonti Bennie Nors Celebrating anniversaries Bob & Sara Stone Barkley Jeff & Claudia Raimondo Eugene & Sharon Lavery Shannon Sneed Kurt Hulett Martha Reasor Cal Vitarius ALTAR FLOWERS The altar flowers are given to the glory of God glory of God and in celebration of Glenda's birthday by Charles Branch. The rose on the altar today is to celebrate the birth of Jace Kaison Sigler on May 25, Jace is the son of Cory and Stephanie Sigler. We still need flowers for the month of June! For altar flower orders, please contact Susie Farley for info and help. Cell: (254) or see the sign-up board in the narthex. 7

8 Getting Connected at St. Alban's 10:15 AM // PARISH HALL 8

9 Getting Connected at St. ST. A'S 3 Services Every Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 AM E X C E P T 9 AM 10 AM St. Alban's Day Groundbreaking SUMMER OFFICE HOURS 8:30 AM -3:30 PM, M-F Memorial Day-Labor Day This Summer: Offices moving to 2900 W. Waco Dr. - Date TBD - Stay tuned! May 20 May 27 June June 17 July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 September 9 September 16 SENIOR SUNDAY! We will honor our graduating seniors at 9:00 and 11:15 AM. Last day of regular Sunday School for all ages. BISHOP HARRISON S VISIT & CONFIRMATION SUNDAY We will have services at 7:30 and 10:00 AM (NO 9 or 11:15) 11:30 AM Reception & Bishop Q&A VACATION BIBLE CAMP 2018! ST. ALBAN S DAY! ONE service at 9:00 AM outside on the Great Lawn, followed by a parish picnic and festival. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL: BOOKS & AUTHORS Featuring Alan Jacobs, David Peters, Natalie Carnes, Brian Brewer, & David Jeffrey. Nursery & Kids Program available. (Regular Sunday School will not meet in August.) GROUNDBREAKING FOR OUR ONE FOUNDATION Featuring Reception and Kickoff for fall ministry programs Regular Sunday School Resumes 9

10 Getting Connected at St. Alban's VACATION BIBLE CAMP Shipwrecked VBC leads kids in discovering that Jesus rescues when life gets stormy! Through interactive activities, wild games, live storytelling, relevant music, and life-giving testimonies, participants spend their week having fun with their friends and connecting with the amazing love of Jesus Christ! WE ARE MOVING OFFICES THIS MONTH! As we prepare for the construction project this fall, we are moving offices. Effective June 20, the church offices will move to 2900 W. Waco Drive (at the corner of 29th Street, the former site of Rainey & Rainey law offices). Our phone number will remain the same. We appreciate your flexibility in this exciting time in our parish's life! St. Alban's Summer Stewardship Our ministry continues through the summer, and we rely on your stewardship of time, talents, and finances. To serve on a ministry team (altar guild, ushers, etc.) please contact iwanttoserve@stalbanswaco.org. Giving of your pledged or non-pledged donation is made easy through mailing a gift in, giving online (stalbanswaco.org/give), or by setting up automatic giving through your bank's bill pay feature. 10

11 THIS WEEK AT ST. ALBAN S TODAY 06/03 7:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II 11:15 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II 2:00 pm AA Women, Outreach Center (1st floor), Rm. 9 MONDAY 06/04 6:45 pm AA, Outreach Center (2nd floor), Rm. 17 TUESDAY 06/05 6:00 pm Al Anon, Outreach Center (2nd floor), Rm. 17 6:00 pm Al-Ateen, Outreach Center (1st floor), Rm. 9 WEDNESDAY 06/06 6:45 pm AA, Outreach Center (2nd floor), Rm. 17 THURSDAY 06/07 FRIDAY 06/08 5:45 pm Al-Anon, Outreach Center (2nd floor), Rm. 17 SATURDAY 06/09 6:30 pm AA, Outreach Center (2nd floor), Rm. 17 Summer office hours are 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Mon-Fri. After Labor Day, we resume regular office hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Mon-Fri. Summer Schedule Changes The following weekly events are taking a break and will resume in the fall: Daily Morning Prayer Youth Ministry MIDWEEK Weds Rector's Bible Study Choir & Choristers Weds 11:30 AM Holy Eucharist Sunday School Thurs Morning Men's Bible Study Carillon Tour This Sunday, June 3, and Sunday, June 10, at 10:15 AM, St. Alban's Carillonneur Florence Scattergood will host a tour for anyone who is interested in seeing the carillon first hand. We welcome both those who might want to learn to play and those just wanting to see this beautiful instrument in action. Ability to climb a ladder is necessary to see the Carillon. Please meet in the balcony. 11

12 St. Alban s proclaims to all, through word and deed, the grace of God in Jesus Christ. ST. ALBAN S SUNDAY WORSHIP 7:30 AM HOLY EUCHARIST (Rite I) A spoken service of Holy Eucharist without music. 9:00 AM CHORAL EUCHARIST (Rite II) A majestic, uplifting service of Holy Eucharist with organ and choir. Features Children s Chapel. 10:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL Classes for all ages during the academic year. 11:15 AM CHORAL EUCHARIST (Rite II) A majestic, uplifting service of Holy Eucharist with organ and choir. Features Children s Chapel. WEEKDAY SERVICES Holy Eucharist, Wednesday, 11:30 AM, Higgins Chapel Morning Prayer (commonly called the Daily Office) Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM, Higgins Chapel The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman, Rector aaron@stalbanswaco.org The Rev. Neal McGowan, Curate neal@stalbanswaco.org The Rev. Alberto Melis, Deacon alberto@stalbanswaco.org The Rev. Keith Pozzuto College Missioner for Waco keith@escwaco.org Aaron Everic, Director of Children's Ministry everic@stalbanswaco.org Ricky Gamble, Sexton ST. ALBAN S VESTRY Florence Scattergood, Sr Warden Donna Leas, Jr Warden Nancy Bennett, Treasurer Amy Sielaff, Clerk Brennon Arnold Jerry Campbell ST. ALBAN S STAFF Emily Edwards Tracy Kelly Darren Metting Claudia Raimondo Bart Townsend Lynn Wisely Hilary Gardner, Parish Administrator hilary@stalbanswaco.org Rebekah Hughes Newcomer & Ministry Coordinator rebekah@stalbanswaco.org Eugene Lavery, Director of Music eugene@stalbanswaco.org Hannah Scholz, Organ Scholar Benji Stegner, Assistant Organist Lori Youngblood, Business Manager lori@stalbanswaco.org A PARISH OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF TEXAS The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle IX Bishop of Texas The Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Dena A. Harrison Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso Bishop Assistant After-hours Pastoral care: (254) stalbanswaco.org facebook, twitter & 305 NORTH 30TH ST. (AT WACO DRIVE) WACO, TEXAS (254) Summer Office Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, M-F Effective June 20: Church Offices at 2900 W. Waco Dr. (at corner of 29th St.)