Evensong. St Luke s Day, observed October 21, 2018 at 5 pm. Parish Mission Statement

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1 Welcome to St. Paul s Church We are glad you are here, and we invite you to enter fully into worship this evening. We invite you to ask questions, explore, and to make yourself known to those around you. Please pick up a any other information about the parish located at the entrances to the church and in the Atrium. Tell us more about yourself by filling out one of the cards located in each pew. Help us make this a place where God s grace is freely shared by all. Evensong St Luke s Day, observed October 21, 2018 at 5 pm St Paul s Choir and Choir School St Paul s Church in Englewood an Episcopal Parish in the Diocese of Newark and the Anglican Communion Evensong Episcopalians celebrate services called offices at the beginning and the ending of the day. These daily services of prayer and praise are rooted in the Jewish and early Christian traditions of saying prayers at fixed hours of the day (Acts 10:9, 16:25). Many cathedrals, monastic houses, and collegiate chapels throughout the world celebrate these services daily, and choral Evensong is one of the most distinctive parts of the Episcopal/Anglican musical tradition. Settings of the Magnificat (The Song of Mary) and Nunc dimittis (The Song of Simeon) have formed the foundation of our choral literature since the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The pairing of these canticles at Evensong is meant to illustrate that God s promise and fulfillment of salvation are a never-ending circle, just as the regular celebration of Evensong is a liturgical conversation that was begun long before we were here and will continue long after we are gone. We invite you to pray, enter into the music and allow it to transform you, and to give thanks for the blessings that it brings. Parish Mission Statement The mission of St. Paul s Episcopal Church is to love God and our neighbor, continuing Christ s life in the world. With God s help, and embracing our diversity, we will proclaim the Gospel, seek the truth, and strive for peace and social justice.

2 Evensong Organ Prelude Please stand as the ministers enter Invitatory & Psalter Sung by the Choir Cantor O Lord, open thou our lips: Choir And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Cantor O God, make speed to save us: Choir O Lord, make haste to help us. Vernon Hoyle Cantor Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: Choir As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Cantor Praise ye the Lord: Choir The Lord s name be praised. Anthem for Light John Joubert O Lorde, the maker of al thinge, We pray Thee now in this evening Us to defende, through Thy mercy, From al deceite of our en my. Let neither us deluded be, Good Lorde, with dreame or phantasy, Our hearte wakyng in Thee Thou kepe, That we in sinne fal not on slepe. O Father, throughe Thy blessed Sonne, Grant us this our peticion, To whom with the Holy Ghost alwaies, In heav n and yearth be laude and praise. King Henry VIII Psalm 67 sung by the choirs chant: Samuel Wesley in G 1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us * and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us; 2 That thy way may be known upon earth * thy saving health among all nations. 3 Let the people praise thee, O God * yea, let all the people praise thee. 4 O let the nations rejoice and be glad * for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. 5 Let the people praise thee, O God * Let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase * and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. 7 God shall bless us * and all the ends of the world shall fear him. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The Lessons First Lesson Isaiah 52:7-10 Reader A reading from the Book of Isaiah. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns. Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for in plain sight they see the return of the Lord to Zion. Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. Silence is kept for a space Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Please stand 1 2

3 Reader Magnificat sung by the Choir Herbert Sumsion in A major My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Second Lesson Acts 1:1-8 A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. This, he said, is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. So when they had come Reader People ALL together, they asked him, Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel? He replied, It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Silence is kept for a space The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand Nunc Dimittis sung by the Choir Sumsion Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Homily Please stand and sing Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; And 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, dead, and buried. He descended to the dead. 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. 3 4

4 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 Prayers Cantor The Lord be with you. Choir And with thy spirit. Cantor Let us pray. Choir Choir Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Hoyle Our Father, which 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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Cantor O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Choir And grant us thy salvation. Cantor O Lord, save the State. Choir And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Cantor Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. Choir And make thy chosen people joyful. Cantor O Lord, save thy people. Choir And bless thine inheritance. Cantor Give peace in our time, O Lord. Choir Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Cantor O God, make clean our hearts within us. Choir And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. Collect of the Day Officiant Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of your Son: Graciously continue in your Church this love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Choir Amen. A Collect for Protection Officiant O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without you nothing is strong, nothing is holy. Embrace us with your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may live through what is temporary without losing what is eternal, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Choir Amen. A Collect for Mission Officiant O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your presence: send forth upon us the Spirit of love, that in companionship with one another your abounding grace may increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Choir Amen. Anthem Richard Sheppard And didst thou travel light, dear Lord, Was thine so smooth a road, That thou upon thy shoulders broad Could hoist our heavy load? Too frail each other s woes to bear Without thy help are we; Can we each other s burdens share, If we not burden thee? O wonder of the world withstood! That night of prayer and doom Was not the sunset red as blood, The dawn pale as a tomb? In agony and bloody sweat, In tears of love unfeigned, O undespairing Lord, and yet, With man identified. 5 6

5 As in dark drops the pitting rain Falls on a dusty street, So tears shall fall and fall again To wash thy wounded feet. But thy quick hands to heal are strong. O love thy children we, Who sing with joy the Pilgrim s song And walk dear Lord with thee. Geoffrey Dearmer Announcements and Welcome Please stand and sing; an offering will be taken Hymn st clement Concluding Prayers Officiant Let us pray. ALL Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen. Officiant Blessed are you, Sovereign God, our light and our salvation, to you be glory and praise for ever. You gave your Christ as a light to the nations, and through the anointing of the Spirit you established us as a royal priesthood. As you call us into your marvelous light, may our lives bear witness to your truth and our lips never cease to proclaim your praise. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. People Blessed be God for ever. Amen. Officiant Let us bless the Lord. People Thanks be to God ALL The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. Organ Postlude 7 8

6 St Luke The Evangelist St. Luke was a native of Antioch in Syria, and by profession a physician; and it is the general opinion of most ancient historians with the art of painting. After our Lord s ascension into heaven, he spent a great part of his time with St. Paul, whom he accompanied to various places, and greatly assisted in bringing over proselytes to the Christian faith. This so endeared him to that apostle, that he seems delighted with owning him for his fellow-laborer, and in calling him the beloved physician, and the brother whose praised is in the gospel. St. Luke preached the gospel with great success in a variety of places, independent of his assisting St. Paul. He traveled into different parts of Egypt and Greece, in the latter of which countries the idolatrous priests were so incensed against him that they put him to death, which they effected by hanging him on the branch of an olive-tree. The anniversary of his martyrdom is held on the 18th of October. St. Luke wrote two books for the use of the church; namely his Gospel, and the Acts of the Apostles. Both these he dedicated to Theophilus, which many of the ancients suppose to be a feigned name, denoting a lover of God, a title common to all sincere Christians. But others think it was a real person, because of the title of most excellent is attributed to him; which was the usual form of address, in those times, to princes, and other distinguished characters. His Gospel contains the principal transactions of his life of our blessed Redeemer; and in his Acts of the Apostles, which it is probable he wrote in Rome about the time of material actions of the principal apostles, especially St. Paul, whose activity in the cause of Christ made him bear a very great part in the labors of his Master; and St. Luke, being his almost constant attendant, was consequently capable of giving a more full and satisfactory account of them than any other of the apostles. In both these treatises his manner of writing is exact and accurate; his style noble and elegant, sublime and lofty, and yet clear and perspicuous, flowing with an easy and natural grace and sweetness, admirably adapted to an historical design. In short, as an historian he was faithful in his relations, and elegant in his writings; as a minister, careful and diligent for the good of souls; as a Christian, devout and pious; and to crown all the rest, he laid down his life in testimony of the gospel he had both preached and published to the world. adapted from John Kitto s History of the Bible, You are welcome at St Paul s Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist with music 9:45 am Kids Mass 10:30 am Choral Eucharist Wednesday 6:30 pm Sung Vespers & Eucharist, followed by Bible Study The Reverend Dr William H. Allport II, Rector The Reverend Joanne O Neill, Deacon Mark A. Trautman, Director of Music Kaileen Alston, Director of Christian Education Diana Rodriguez, Parish Administrator Lisa Keenan, Accountant George Gill, Gary Mason, Sunday Sextons St Paul s Church in Englewood in the Episcopal Diocese of Newark 113 Engle Street Englewood NJ stpaulsenglewood.org