Fifth Sunday in Lent Stewardship Sunday March 13, 2016

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1 The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea Fifth Sunday in Lent Stewardship Sunday March 13, :00 a.m. service page 3 9:00 a.m. service page 5 11:00 a.m. service page 5

2 We welcome children from the youngest ages to enjoy church with their families, and we re pleased to have you worship with us this morning. For those who prefer, we do offer a child care ministry at all services for children up to three years of age. You are welcome to take your child to our nursery at any point during the service just ask an usher to point the way. In case of an emergency Bethesda has two AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) available in the sound booth at the back of the church and on the south wall in the Parish Hall. Harold E. Pysher Associate for Music & Liturgy The Rev. Jeffrey S. Beebe Assisting Priest Barbara Leek, Senior Warden Susan Keenan, Clerk Rector, Associates, and Full-Time Clergy The Rev. James R. Harlan, Rector Fred E. Staley Associate for Administration Non-Stipendiary Assisting Clergy The Rev. Susan R. Beebe Assisting Priest Staff Wardens, Officers, and Vestry The Rev. Kimberly L. Still Associate for Outreach & Development The Rev. Clayton B. Waddell Deacon for Port Ministry Program Directors Sextons Greg Knight, Director of Children & Youth Ministries Victor Maisonet, Sexton for Hospitality Jessica Reed Hitchcock, Youth Choir Director Robert Mancuso, Sexton for Liturgical Support & Youth Ministries Coordinator Keith Risley, Sexton for Grounds Supervisor Coordinators William Thompson III, Sexton for Building Preservation Renée Boger-Cheifet, Communications Coordinator The Church Mouse and The Shoppe Staff April Lawrence, Stewardship & Membership Coordinator Daisy Alvarez, General Manager for Retail Operations Sharon Lawrence McGee, Financial Coordinator Evaristo Riestra, General Manager Regine Reimann,Worship & Pastoral Care Coordinator Rosie Cartagena, Seamstress Administrative Staff Jonathan Goodine, Receiving Specialist Ayana Pineiro, Assistant to the Rector Ricky Manuel, Receiving Specialist Barbara Callahan Beth Cole Paul Coombs Frances Fisher The Rev. Burl Salmon Assistant for Christian Education & Pastoral Care The Rev. Dr. Cecily J. Titcomb Deacon for Spiritual Direction & Pastoral Care (Nov May) Robert and Michelle Diffenderfer, Chancellors Kitty Lanier Matthew Lorentzen Charles McGill David Paulson Jodie Payne C. Tanner Rose, Jr., Junior Warden James Myers, Jr., Treasurer Zachary Shipley Bailey B. Sory III Sandra Stern Chuck Zettler The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea 141 S. County Road, Palm Beach, FL (561)

3 Please turn off your cell phones. Page numbers refer to The Book of Common Prayer (red). Hymn numbers refer to The Hymnal 1982 (blue). Busy Bags for little children are available at the main entrance or from an usher. A large-print version of this leaflet is available from our ushers. Seasonal Liturgical Rotation for Lent There are no flowers in the Sanctuary. A Lenten Array is used for altar frontal panels, clergy stoles, and hangings on the Lectern and Pulpit; the crosses are veiled; the choirs, acolytes, and lay ministers wear black cassocks. Silver communion vessels and alms basins, as well as brass candlesticks, are replaced with wood, ceramic, and glass items. We neither sing nor speak alleluia throughout Lent. The service usually begins with the Lenten Acclamation; twice during Lent we will sing The Great Litany in procession. The Gloria in excelsis and Te Deum are not used again until Easter. We kneel for the Eucharistic Prayer. We use the second translation of the Lord s Prayer. The Fraction Anthem rotates from Christ Our Passover to Agnus Dei. The Blessing is replaced by a Solemn Prayer over the People (from The Book of Occasional Services). The final hymn is sung in place and followed by the Procession. There is no Postlude. For more information about our Lenten Worship, read Father James essay, available in the Narthex. The service begins on page :00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite I A Penitential Order Lenten Acclamation Celebrant Bless the Lord who forgiveth all our sins. People His mercy endureth for ever. The Decalogue (kneeling) page 317 The Confession of Sin page 320 Collect of the Day O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

4 Lesson Isaiah 43:16 21 leaflet page 9 Psalm 126 (said responsively) 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, * then were we like those who dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with shouts of joy. 3 Then they said among the nations, * The Lord has done great things for them. 4 The Lord has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed. 5 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, * like the watercourses of the Negev. 6 Those who sowed with tears * will reap with songs of joy. 7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, * will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. Gospel John 12:1 8 leaflet page 10 Homily The Rector A brief period of silence follows the Homily. Nicene Creed page 327 Prayers of the People page 328 Eucharistic Prayer I (the congregation kneels after the Sanctus) page 333 Prayer of Humble Access page 337 The congregation stands when the Celebrant returns to the altar. Sending Out of Eucharistic Visitors Celebrant We who are many are one body. People For we all share one bread, and one cup. Postcommunion Prayer page 339 Prayer over the People Deacon Bow down before the Lord. The congregation bows. Celebrant Dismissal From The Book of Occasional Services Look with compassion, O Lord, upon this your people; that, rightly observing this holy season, they may learn to know you more fully, and to serve you with a more perfect will; through Christ our Lord. Amen

5 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II with The Great Litany Latecomers may be seated at this time. 9:00 a.m. service only Children ages 3 through 7 years old are invited to follow the clergy upstairs to Church School for Children s Worship. A litany is a special form of intercessory prayer in which an officiant offers a series of petitions, to which the people make a response. It was used very early in worship, around the fourth century in the church, and much earlier in Judaism (see, for example, Psalm 136, where the congregation answered For his mercy endures forever. ) The Great Litany (The Book of Common Prayer, pp ) is of special interest to us as Episcopalians, for it was the first part of The Book of Common Prayer written by Thomas Cranmer in 1544 for the English to use for worship in their native language. The Great Litany in Procession The congregation stands as the Great Litany begins. O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy upon us. O God the Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the faithful, Have mercy upon us. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us. Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses, nor the offenses of our forebears; neither reward us according to our sins. Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and by thy mercy preserve us, for ever. From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the crafts and assaults of the devil; and from everlasting damnation, - 5 -

6 From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want of charity, Good Lord, deliver us. From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good Lord, deliver us. From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and commandment, Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine, Good Lord, deliver us. From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly and unprepared, Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and submission to the Law; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation, Good Lord, deliver us. By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the Coming of the Holy Ghost, Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, Good Lord, deliver us. We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church Universal in the right way, That it may please thee to illumine all bishops, priests, and deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living, they may set it forth, and show it accordingly, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to send forth laborers into thy harvest, and to draw all humankind into thy kingdom, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all people increase of grace to hear and receive thy Word, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us a heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee so to rule the hearts of thy servants, the President of the United States and all others in authority, that they may do justice, and love mercy, and walk in the ways of truth, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord

7 That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world; to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to bestow freedom upon all peoples, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives, the homeless and the hungry, and all who are desolate and oppressed, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the bountiful fruits of the earth, so that in due time all may enjoy them, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to inspire us, in our several callings, to do the work which thou givest us to do with singleness of heart as thy servants, and for the common good, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all who are in danger by reason of their labor or their travel, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve, and provide for, all women in childbirth, young children and orphans, the widowed, and all whose homes are broken or torn by strife, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to visit the lonely; to strengthen all who suffer in mind, body, and spirit; and to comfort with thy presence those who are failing and infirm, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to support, help, and comfort all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all humankind, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy Word, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; to comfort and help the weakhearted; to raise up those who fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to grant to all the faithful departed eternal life and peace, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to grant that, in the fellowship of all the saints, we may attain to thy heavenly kingdom, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us

8 O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Salutation Celebrant People Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Collect of the Day Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

9 The congregation is seated. Lesson Isaiah 43:16 21 Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honour me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Psalm and Epistle at 11:00 a.m. service only Psalm 126 (Leaflet, page 4) Plainsong The congregation remains seated. A Cantor sings the refrain first; the congregation and choir immediately repeat the refrain and join in singing it every time bells sound. Epistle Philippians 3:4b 14 If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The Gospel Procession The congregation stands as the hymn is introduced. Hymn 471 We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died Breslau - 9 -

10 Gospel John 12:1 8 Deacon The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor? (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Homily The Rector A brief period of silence follows the Homily. Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen

11 The Peace Celebrant People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. During the Peace at the 9:00 a.m. service, the children will enter the church. Greeting and Announcements The Rector If you didn t receive our newsletter with our upcoming events, please pick up the Bethesda Happenings located in the Narthex, in our tract rack, and on our website. The Holy Communion Offertory Members of the congregation will present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord. See page 18 for more information about ways to contribute to Bethesda. Offertory Anthem 9:00 a.m. service Create in Me a Clean Heart Paul Bouman Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Grant unto me the joy of Thy salvation; uphold me with Thy free Spirit. 11:00 a.m. service When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Gilbert M. Martin When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ, my God: all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; love, so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen. [Isaac Watts]. At the Presentation Celebrant O Lord our God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; People Because you have created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being. The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer I from Enriching Our Worship) Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant People Celebrant People Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise

12 Celebrant Sanctus and Benedictus It is truly right, and good and joyful, to give you thanks, all-holy God, source of life and fountain of mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again. Therefore, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of every generation, we lift our voices with all creation as we sing: Missa Marialis The congregation kneels, and the Celebrant continues. Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of the universe and giver of life. You formed us in your own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. You gave the world into our care that we might be your faithful stewards and show forth your bountiful grace. But we failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would not see your goodness in the world around us; and so we violated your creation, abused one another, and rejected your love. Yet you never ceased to care for us, and prepared the way of salvation for all people. Through Abraham and Sarah you called us into covenant with you. You delivered us from slavery, sustained us in the wilderness, and raised up prophets to renew your promise of salvation. Then, in the fullness of time, you sent your eternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born into the human family, and dwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself freely to death on the cross, he triumphed over evil, opening the way of freedom and life. On the night before he died for us, our Savior Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his friends, and said: Take, eat: This is my Body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. As supper was ending, Jesus 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 poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me

13 Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The Celebrant continues Remembering his death and resurrection, we now present to you from your creation this bread and this wine. By your Holy Spirit may they be for us the Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that we who share these gifts may be filled with the Holy Spirit and live as Christ s Body in the world. Bring us into the everlasting heritage of your daughters and sons, that with all your saints, past, present, and yet to come, we may praise your Name for ever. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN. Celebrant As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, Celebrant and People (2nd translation of the Lord s Prayer, from The Book of Common Prayer) 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. Fraction Anthem Agnus Dei Missa Marialis Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God

14 Communion In the Episcopal Church, all baptized Christians are encouraged to receive communion. This is the Lord s table. It is the Lord who invites you. It is his wish that those who want him should meet him here. During communion, please come forward at the direction of the ushers, to the high altar or to the chapel altar, filling in at the altar rail from right to left, and either kneeling or standing to receive. For those who prefer not to use the steps, please either go to the chapel or request from an usher that communion be brought to you in your pew. Our custom in the Episcopal Church is to receive both elements by putting hands forward, palms crossed and facing upward to receive the bread, and by guiding the chalice lightly to receive the wine. Please note that receiving just the bread or wine alone is fully receiving communion. Gluten-free wafers are available at the high altar; let the priest know when you go up to receive. During the Communion Hymn 140 Wilt Thou Forgive That Sin Donne At the 11:00 a.m. service only Anthem Thou Wilt Keep Him Samuel Sebastian Wesley Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee. The darkness is no darkness with Thee, but the night is as clear as the day. The darkness and the light to Thee are both alike. God is light, and in Him in no darkness at all. O let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee, for Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for evermore. The congregation stands when the Celebrant returns to the altar. Sending Out of Eucharistic Visitors Celebrant We who are many are one body. People For we all share one bread, and one cup. Postcommunion Prayer From Enriching Our Worship God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. Prayer over the People Deacon Bow down before the Lord. The congregation bows. Celebrant From The Book of Occasional Services Look with compassion, O Lord, upon this your people; that, rightly observing this holy season, they may learn to know you more fully, and to serve you with a more perfect will; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The congregation stands as the hymn is introduced. Hymn 573 Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation Langham Dismissal Response Procession Thanks be to God

15 We pray for the repose of the soul of George H. Kahle Prayers for healing and wholeness have been asked for...adam, Alexandra, Amber, Andrew, Anita, April, Angela, Ann, Bernadette, Brad, Britton, Carmen, Carol, Christopher, Claudia, Cynthia, Dave, David, Denise, Dick, Dotsy, Ellen, Eric, Ethan, Evan, Frank, Glenda, Harry, Jamie, Jeffrey, Jim, Joannie, Kahle Family, Kain, Kaki, Karen, Kathleen, Kathy, Kitty, Lillian, Lois, Lory, Manuel, Mark, Mary, McKenney Family, Members of the Honduras Mission Team, Molly, Morris, Natalie, Nora, Pamela, Pat, Patricia, Paty, Peggy, Rebecca, Regine, Rex, Rickey, Robby, Sally, Scott, Sean, Suzanne, Taryn, Thierry, Thomas, Tom, Virginia, and those serving our country...benjamin, Clara, Erik, Herbert, John, and Michael. Last Chance for Easter Altar Flowers! We invite you to make a contribution in memory of, in honor of, or in thanksgiving of, your loved ones during this Easter season. Your gift provides for the special flowers and altar adornments during this season and throughout the year. Please complete the reverse side of this card and return it with your check made payable to Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Your loved ones names will be printed in the Easter service leaflets as long as they are received by March 16. A minimum $35 contribution is suggested per name. Please complete the form below and mail it with your check (payable to Bethesdaby-the-Sea Church) to 141 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL You may also visit bbts.org and click the red Give Online slider and pay online. Please print clearly FULL CHRISTIAN NAME (first and last) Also specify by circling below in memory, in honor, or in thanksgiving for: 1. In (memory; honor; thanksgiving) of In (memory; honor; thanksgiving) of... Contributor Information: Given by Address City State Zip Phone Suggested contribution is $35 per name. Additional contributions (Any amount you care to give will be appreciated)

16 Holy Week and Easter Services Sunday, March 20 Palm Sunday 8:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist Monday, March 21 Monday in Holy Week 12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Homily and Hymns followed by a light Lenten Luncheon in the Guild Room Tuesday, March 22 Tuesday in Holy Week 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Homily 12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Homily and Hymns followed by a light Lenten Luncheon in the Guild Room Wednesday, March 23 Wednesday in Holy Week 12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Homily and Hymns followed by a light Lenten Luncheon in the Guild Room Thursday, March 24 Maundy Thursday 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Supper, Parish Hall 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Homily and Stripping of the Altars 10:00 p.m. All-Night Watch begins Friday, March 25 Good Friday 8:00 a.m. Watch ends; The Good Friday Liturgy, with Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament* 12:00 p.m. The Good Friday Liturgy, with music by the Bethesda Choir including the Requiem by Malcolm Archer (beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m.) 4:00 p.m. The Way of the Cross Saturday, March 26 Easter Eve 6:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter: Lighting of the New Fire, Holy Baptism, First Eucharist of Easter and Homily (with Incense) Sunday, March 27 Easter Day 6:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Homily in the Cluett Garden* 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Homily 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Homily, Hymns, and music by the Bethesda Choir with brass and timpani 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Homily, Hymns, and music by the Bethesda Choir with brass and timpani Overflow seating in the Parish Hall with audio and video simulcast is available at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. Thursday, March 31 Easter Homebound Holy Eucharist & Luncheon 12:05 p.m. Homebound Service with Holy Eucharist 12:45 p.m. Homebound Luncheon, Parish Hall * no music music by The Bethesda Youth Choir music by The Bethesda Choir Child-care available for infants through age

17 Stewardship Sunday Today, March 13 10:00 a.m. Parish Hall Stewardship is not just about financial giving; we are called by God to be stewards of the Earth and all of its creatures, our neighbors, ourselves, and our Christian faith. It is our faith that leads us to serve God by giving of our time, talent, AND treasure. We give to God through Bethesda. Join Father James and Paul Coombs (Stewardship Chair) as we consider what stewardship means to our faith. All the Pieces Matter Building Bethesda s Tomorrow Father James invites you to join us for our final candlelight service followed by a wonderful evening of fellowship with wine and hors d oeuvres as we focus on Building Bethesda s Tomorrow Wednesday, March 16 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Garden Chapel Kindly RSVP to Ayana Pineiro at (561) or rsvp@bbts.org

18 Palm Cross Workshop Friday, March 18 8:00 a.m. Tea House This is a time-honored tradition where volunteers will meet to enjoy fellowship and make 1,000 crosses. This is a very inclusive gathering everyone is invited. We need the old-timers to instruct and the new-timers to learn and carry on the art of palm cross making. We need a lot of helping hands! Please join us. Maundy Thursday, March 24 Lamb Stew Supper Begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. in the Garth We serve a simple traditional Middle Eastern dinner of slow simmered Spring Lamb Stew with vegetables, green salad, pita bread with feta cheese, assorted olives and grapes, and tea and water. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. The Maundy Thursday service follows the dinner at 7:30 p.m. To volunteer, contact Ayana Pineiro at or ayana@bbts.org. All-Night Watch Maundy Thursday, March 24 & Good Friday, March 25 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Church The Watch in the church begins at 10:00 p.m., continues through the night, and ends on Good Friday at the Mass of the Presanctified. We need volunteers to take turns spending an hour in quiet meditation and prayer, keeping vigil with our Lord. This devotional practice has been a part of Holy Week tradition since the early church. An hour may be kept by one or more persons. Look for the sign-up sheets in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Greg at knight@bbts.org. Give Now Online! You may Give Now electronically by one of two ways: 1. Scanning the QR code with your smartphone; or 2. Visiting bbts.org and clicking the red Give Online button. If you wish, Online Offering Cards are available in the pews to be filled out and placed in the offering plate as a token of your gift

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20 Serving Today (as of Wednesday, March 9) Acolytes 9 a.m. Mallory Fleming* Jillian Gore Grafton Gore (*Crucifer) 11 a.m. Susan Keenan, Vestry* Donna Arietta Susan Innocenzi Altar Guild 8 a.m. Holly Breeden 9 a.m. Linda Greenberg Sandra Stern, Vestry Jane Caruso 11 a.m. Bobbie Leek, Vestry Peg Ekberg Emalyn Webber Georgie Skover Eucharistic Ministers 8 a.m. C.J. van Hoek 9 a.m. Jodie Payne, Vestry Sara Hornor Tom Chan 11 a.m. Bobbie Leek, Vestry Jane Carlough-Meline Michael Smyser Lectors 8 a.m. Suzanne Crawford 9 a.m. Jane Caruso 11 a.m. Charles Frankel III Ushers 8 a.m. Douglas Stockham* Tony Bohannon (*Head Usher) 9 a.m. Barry Hoyt* Thorne Donnelley, Jr. James Goodner Scott Johnson James Myers, Jr. Rod Titcomb William Tylander, Jr. 11 a.m. James Goodner* Charles Carroll Douglas Stockham Connie Purcell Bill Told Jane Told Vergers Denny Lanier Kate Winseck Eucharistic Visitors Sara Hornor Parking: Persons attending Sunday services and/or events today at Bethesda will be allowed to park on Barton Avenue from the ocean to Central Avenue and on South County Road without receiving a ticket until 1:30 p.m. The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, and used by permission. The Collects, Psalms and Canticles are from The Book of Common Prayer,