EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1020 E. Mitchell Street Petoskey, MI

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1 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1020 E. Mitchell Street Petoskey, MI THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY YEAR C JANUARY 6, :30 a.m.

2 WELCOME TO EMMANUEL We worship God and follow Jesus Christ, learning and growing together in the Holy Spirit to serve in the world. We will love & welcome ALL. We are pleased that you have chosen to worship the Lord with us. We pray that God's grace and peace will fill you and encourage your frequent return. In our worship service two books are used. The Book of Common Prayer" is the red book containing the services of the church. All who seek a deeper relationship with Christ through the sacrament of Holy Communion are encouraged to receive the bread and wine. If you would rather simply receive a prayer of blessing, please come to the Altar and fold your arms across your chest and you will receive a blessing. If you are: a visitor at Emmanuel; interested in developing your personal ministries; or in becoming a member of Emmanuel, please feel free to complete a WELCOME card located in each pew and drop the completed card in the offering basket or give the card to an Usher/Greeter. You may also contact the church office at ORDER OF SERVICE PRELUDE Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich A. Strydom - Organ (J.S. Bach, BWV605) OPENING ACCLAMATION BCP 323 GLORIA BCP 324 COLLECT OF THE DAY BCP 162 2

3 FIRST READING Isaiah 60:1-6 Old Testament P. 654 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses' arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD. Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM 72:1-7, Deus, judicium BCP Give the King your justice, O God, * and your righteousness to the King's Son; 2 That he may rule your people righteously* and the poor with justice; 3

4 3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, * and the little hills bring righteousness. 4 He shall defend the needy among the people * he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor. 5 He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure,* from one generation to another. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown field * like showers that water the earth. 7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; * there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, * and the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts. 11 All kings shall bow down before him, * and all the nations do him service. 12 For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, * and the oppressed who has no helper. 13 He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; * he shall preserve the lives of the needy. 14 He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, * and dear shall their blood be in his sight. SECOND READING Ephesians 3:1-12 New Testament P. 181 This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- for surely you have already heard of the commission of God's grace that was given me for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, 4

5 as I wrote above in a few words, a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him. Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. THE GOSPEL Matthew 2:1-12 New Testament P. 1 Celebrant People The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and 5

6 all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: `And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.'" Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. Celebrant People SERMON The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ. The Rev. Alan C. James NICENE CREED BCP 326 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE BCP 328 6

7 CONFESSION OF SIN BCP 331 THE PEACE BCP 332 OFERTORY A. Strydom Organ Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (Johann Schop, , arr. David Maxwell) PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERTORY All things come of thee, O Lord; and of thine own have we given thee. THE HOLY COMMUNION Eucharistic Prayer I BCP 333 DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION POST COMMUNION PRAYER BCP 339 BLESSINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS DISMISSAL Celebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The liturgy ends. The service begins. 7

8 THE SUNDAY NEWS JANUArY 6, 2019 NEXT WEEK S READINGS Isaiah 43:1-7 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, ATTENDANCE Last week: Morning Prayer Rite I: 15 Morning Prayer Rite II: : 3 Youth: Total: 70 Last year: Rite I: 22 Rite II: : 12 Total: 114 Ministries for this Sunday, January 6, 2019: RITE I: LEMs: Dennis McGeath, Kathy Audia VPOW: Joan Holec RITE II: LEMs: Tim Tippett 1 st, Randy Evans - c POP: Maryln Graham Lector: Sarah Mosser Acolytes: Suzy Carpenter, Caroline Farley, Juliana Liebler - Crucifer Church Opener: Bruce Turner Coffee Hour: Worship Center & Sunday School Ushers/Greeters: Bill & Ginny King Altar Guild: Bill & Louise Graham VPOW: Frank Hawthorne Plate Coordinator: Sandy Selden 8

9 Ministries for next Sunday, January 13, 2019: RITE I: Ernie Mainland, Josephine Cabana VPOW: Joan Holec RITE II: LEMs: Tom Hord-1 st, Maryln Graham POP: Sharyn Olliffe Lector: Dottie Hawthorne Acolytes: Josephine Cabana, Griffin Frentz, Jack Frentz Church Opener: Bruce Koch Coffee Hour: TBD Ushers/Greeters: Bruce & Connie Booth Altar Guild: Bill & Louise Graham VPOW: Joan Holec Plate Coordinator: D/F Hawthorne LEM Lay Eucharistic Minister(s); POP Prayers of the People; VPOW Vestry Person of Week PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia - for Philip - Bishop of Taranaki and Primate, for Don - Pihopa o Aotearora and Primate, and for Fereimi - Bishop of Polynesia and Primate; and for persecuted Christians in the South Sudan, the Middle East and throughout the world. The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. James Church, Albion their Rector, Darlene; and Vigil of Our Lord s Baptism Confirmation Service, Grace, Grand Rapids January 12. 9

10 Ongoing Concerns: Bill, Mary, Jane, Amy, Nancy, George, Karen, Charlene, and the Moravec Family. For Those in the Military: Aaron, Ryan, Connor, Nadine, Colin, Trevor, Jordan, Erich, Andrew, Austin, Max, Kaleb, Austin, and Cade. For Those Celebrating Birthdays: Nancy Hodgkiss, Richard Kelbaugh, Wendy Thatcher, Benjamin Hall, Deborah Kan, Suzanne Carpenter, Juliana Liebler, Moon Seagren, Cricket Kelbaugh. For Those Celebrating Anniversaries:. For Those Sharing Their Time and Talent for the Ministries of the Church and for Spreading the Gospel: The Beyond Our Walls (BOW) Cell: Dottie Hawthorne, Cell Leader, Connie Booth, Shirley Burns, Pam Carpenter, Rusty Carpenter, Kay Farrimond, Frank Hawthorne, Joan Holec, Joyce Riordan - Vestry Member, Ron Rinker, Carolyn Penniman - Leader for Soup Kitchen Ministry. ANNOUNCEMENTS MARK YOUR CALENDARS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019: 9:00 a.m. One Combined Service 10:30 a.m. Annual Meeting In case of inclement weather, it will then be moved to Sunday, January 27,

11 REMINDER If you are the last person out after services or an event, please remember to check and make sure all lights are turned off, all windows are closed, and all door are locked. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. EMMANUEL S CHURCH CALENDAR This Week s Events January 6 January 13, 2019 Jan. 6 The Feast of the Epiphany Celebrant The Rev. Alan C. James 8:30am Rite I Service 10:00am Rite II Service Jan. 7 Deadline for Rector Search Committee Applications 1:00pm EEC Bridge Club 1 :30pm BOW Cell Group Mtg 6:30pm ACA Meeting Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 10 6:30pm Choral Society Rehearsals in Chancel 10:00am Church Staff Meeting 11:45am Church Staff Luncheon 8:30am Mighty Men of Emmanuel Bistro 9:30am Worship & Liturgy Group Mtg 11:00am 1928 Eucharist Service 11:30am Soup Kitchen Continued - 11

12 Jan. 10 1:30pm Northmen Den MS & HS Shopping 7:00pm Adult Choir Practice 7:00pm Blessings & Generosity Cell Group Mtg 8:00pm We Care Meeting Jan. 11 FRI CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Jan. 12 SAT CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Jan. 13 8:30am Rite I Eucharist Service 10:00am Rite II Eucharist Service 11:30am Youth Choir Practice 4:00pm MS/HS Youth Group Mtg **PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK THE CHURCH CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION. ** (MMOE Mighty Men of Emmanuel Mtg- Meeting Svc- Service HSYG High School Youth Group BOW Beyond Our Walls MSYG Middle School Youth Group EYC Episcopal Youth Camp) When Petoskey Schools close for weather, events are generally canceled at the Church, and when the Office is closed events for that day are cancelled 12