Saint James Episcopal Church Warrenton, Virginia The Last Sunday after Pentecost 8:00am November 25, 2018 The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston, Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, Suffragan Bishop The Rt. Rev. Bob Ihloff, Suffragan Bishop The Rev. Benjamin Wells Maas (Ben), Rector The Rev. Randolph C. Charles, Priest Associate Jesse Ratcliffe, Director of Music All the People of Saint James, Ministers of the Church 73 Culpeper St., Warrenton, Virginia 20186 Phone: (540) 347-4342 E-mail: admin@saintjameswarrenton.org Web site: www.saintjameswarrenton.org
Announcements The Holy Eucharist The Liturgy of the Word GATHER Gathering Sentences Presider Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen Collect for Purity Presider Let us pray. People Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Gloria THE PEOPLE SAY THE FOLLOWING IN UNISON. Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Collect of the Day Presider The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Presider Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in thy well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. LISTEN AND HEAR First Reading 2 Samuel 23:1-7 THE PEOPLE SIT. Reader A Reading from Second Samuel. These are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, the oracle of the man whom God exalted, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the favorite of the Strong One of Israel: The spirit of the Lord speaks through me, his word is upon my tongue. The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God, is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land. Is not my house like this with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. Will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire? But the godless are all like thorns that are thrown away; for they cannot be picked up with the hand; to touch them one uses an iron bar or the shaft of a spear. And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot. Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gradual Psalm Psalm 132:1-13 THE PSALM IS READ RESPONSIVELY BY WHOLE VERSE. 1 Lord, remember David, * and all the hardships he endured; 2 How he swore an oath to the Lord* and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: 3 I will not come under the roof of my house, * nor climb up into my bed; 4 I will not allow my eyes to sleep, * nor let my eyelids slumber; 5 Until I find a place for the Lord, * a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob. 6 The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; * we found it in the fields of Jearim. 7 Let us go to God s dwelling place; * let us fall upon our knees before his footstool. 8 Arise, O Lord, into your resting-place, * you and the ark of your strength. 9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; * let your faithful people sing with joy. 10 For your servant David s sake, * do not turn away the face of your Anointed. 11 The Lord has sworn an oath to David; * in truth, he will not break it: 12 A son, the fruit of your body * will I set upon your throne. 13 If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, * their children will sit upon your throne for evermore. Second Reading Revelation 1:4b-8 Reader A Reading from Revelation. Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Holy Gospel John 18:33-37 Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory be to thee, Lord Christ. Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?" Pilate replied, "I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?" Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here." Pilate asked him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice." People Praise be to thee, Lord Christ. Sermon The Rev. Randolph C. Charles THE PEOPLE SIT. SILENCE IS PROVIDED TO REFLECT ON GOD S GOSPEL MESSAGE FOR US TODAY.
PROCLAIM 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. PRAY Prayers of the People THE PEOPLE REMAIN STANDING OR KNEEL. Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church; That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; Michael our Presiding Bishop, Shannon, Susan and Bob our Bishops, Ben and Randolph our clergy; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. Form III We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world, especially the President, the Congress, and the Supreme Court of the United States. We also pray for the military, especially for Tom Spector, Hunter Lindgren, Mark Lefluer, Warren Emmell, Madeleine Blodgett, their families and all deployed in harm s way; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; We pray especially for Saint James Episcopal Church and School, our Stephen Ministers and their care receivers; That our works may find favor in your sight. We give thanks to you for the faithful and growing relationship between First Baptist Church and Saint James Episcopal Church; Inspire us to minister together for your glory and as a witness to your world. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; especially for Melba Hendrix, Peter Hughes, Melba Jones, Carol Gottschalk, Marisa Gottschalk and Marie Moore; we also pray for the victims, their mourners, the firefighters and those who have lost their homes and belongings in the California wildfires. That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others, which we now name either silently or aloud ; We give thanks for our many blessings, which we now name either silently or aloud.
Concluding Collect Presider O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. Confession of Sin Presider Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. THE PEOPLE KNEEL AS THEY ARE ABLE. People Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen. Presider Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. GREET The Peace Presider The peace of Christ be always with you. People And with thy spirit. The Liturgy of the Table OFFER Offertory Sentence THE PEOPLE SIT AFTER THE PRESIDER SAYS THE OFFERTORY SENTENCE. Offertory REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONGREGATION MAKE OFFERINGS OF BREAD, WINE, AND MONEY AT THE ALTAR. Presider People All things come of thee, O Lord. And of thine own have we given thee. GIVE THANKS Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer I Black Book of Common Prayer on Page 333 Breaking of the Bread Presider Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. RECEIVE Invitation to Receive Communion Presider The Gifts of God for the People of God. THE PEOPLE NOW COME FORWARD TO RECEIVE COMMUNION OR A BLESSING.
GO Postcommunion Prayer Presider Let us pray. People Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. The Blessing Sending Sentences Gospeler Our worship is now ended, and our service in the world begins. Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God!
We Welcome all Newcomers and Visitors to Saint James'! We are glad you are here with us today! Please feel free to join in our worship or merely sit and listen. We want you to feel comfortable. At various times in the service, people may stand, sit or kneel and you may join as you are comfortable or able. Please do not feel you must do anything. Children are especially welcome in our midst. If you have small children with you this morning you might wish to pick up some crayons and coloring material from the table at the rear of the church. Before the Service Please enter the nave quietly to allow everyone assembled there to prepare for worship. If you wish to greet friends before worship, you might want to do so in the Cafe in the Parish Hall. As you prepare in silence for our service, you might wish to use some of these resources in the Book of Common Prayer. Prayers for Healing pages 458 461 Prayers for the Dying - pages 462 465 Prayers for Families pages 828 829 Prayers for National Life - pages 820-823 Various forms of Thanksgiving may be found on pages 836 841 After a brief welcome, we will observe two minutes of silence before beginning the opening hymn. You will find Prayer Books in the pew racks with a Black Cover and a Gold Cross on the front. The Hymnal 1982 has a red cover and the service music is toward the front of the book and marked with a number preceded by an "S". The hymns are toward the rear of the book and labeled with a number only. Communion We invite you to share with us in communion as you are led by God. Ushers will direct you to the altar rail or will notify the communion ministers to bring communion to you if you find walking or climbing the stairs difficult. We train for this and are happy to come to you. You are welcome to stand or kneel at the rail. It is customary to receive the bread by holding up your hands with palms facing upward and the minister will place the bread in your hands. To receive the wine, you may either take the base of the chalice and guide the cup to your lips or if you hold the wafer up the minister will lower the chalice so that you may dip or intinct the bread in the wine. If you do not wish to receive the wine, or, if you only wish to receive a blessing at the rail, please come to the main altar, cross your arms with your hands on your shoulders so that the priest may know to bless you. Gluten Free wafers are available on request. Hearing Assistance We have devices in the back of the church, which any usher can get for you. There are two options with the hearing assistance receivers. First, you can simply use the ear piece (or headphones if you prefer) directly. Second, if you have digital hearing aids, you can use the "T-loop," which is placed around your neck and is designed to work with your hearing aids. If you have questions that cannot be answered Sunday at church, please call the office and we will put you in touch with someone who can assist you. We want everybody to be able to hear and to fully participate in our worship.