St. John s Episcopal Church 76 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-1798 Established 1722 The Twenty-sixth Sunday After Pentecost Holy Eucharist November 18, 2018 Order of Service 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Opening Acclamation Collect for Purity Glory be to God on high Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00 a.m. THE WORD OF GOD BCP-323 BCP-323 BCP-324 The Collect Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy Holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1 Samuel 2: 1-10 Song of Hannah {This text is different for Rite I.] Hannah prayed and said, My heart exults in the LORD; my strength is exalted in my God. There is no Holy One like the LORD, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble gird on strength. Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry are fat with spoil. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn. 2
The LORD kills and brings to life; he brings down to Sheol and raises up. The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and on them he has set the world. He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness; for not by might does one prevail. The LORD! His adversaries shall be shattered; the Most High will thunder in heaven. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king, and exalt the power of his anointed. Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 The Gospel (please stand) Mark 13:1-8 Sermon The Nicene Creed The Prayers of the People Confession and Absolution The Peace The Lord s Prayer THE HOLY COMMUNION The Rev. Dcn. Sally B. Maurer All Christians are Welcome to Receive Communion. Post Communion Prayer The Blessing and Dismissal BCP-328 BCP-328 BCP-330 BCP-332 BCP-336 BCP-339 BCP-339 3
Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30 a.m. THE WORD OF GOD Prelude Organ Chorale on Nun danket alle Gott, BWV657 Johann Sebastian Bach Processional Hymn O Christ, the Word Incarnate H-632 Munich Opening Acclamation BCP-355 Collect for Purity BCP-355 Gloria Setting by Robert Powell S-280 The Collect Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Old Testament 1 Samuel 1:4-20 On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb. Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the LORD, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. Her husband Elkanah said to her, Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons? After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and presented herself before the LORD. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the LORD. She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD, and wept bitterly. She made this vow: O LORD of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a male child, then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his head. 4
As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was praying silently; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; therefore Eli thought she was drunk. So Eli said to her, How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Put away your wine. But Hannah answered, No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD. Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation all this time. Then Eli answered, Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him. And she said, Let your servant find favor in your sight. Then the woman went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was sad no longer. They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the LORD; then they went back to their house at Ramah. Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her. In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, I have asked him of the LORD. The Response 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Song of Hannah Setting by Donald Busarow 1. There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; There is no Rock like our God. Talk no more so very proudly, Let no arrogance come from your mouth; 2. For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And by the Lord actions are weighed. The bows of the mighty are broken; But the feeble gird on strength. Antiphon 3. Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, But those who were hungry are fat with spoil. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn. The Lord kills and brings to life; The Lord brings down to Sheol and raises up honor. 4. The Lord makes poor and makes rich, brings low, and also exalts. The Lord raises up the poor from the dust, Lifting the needy from the ash heap. To make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. Antiphon 5. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord s, and on them God has set the World. You, Lord, will guard the feet of your faithful ones. 5
But the wicked shall be cut off in the darkness; For not by might does one prevail. 6. The Lord s adversaries shall be shattered; the Most High will thunder in heaven. O Lord, you judge the ends of the earth; You will give strength to your king. And exalt the power of your anointed. Antiphon The Epistle Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 Every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, and since then has been waiting until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. [And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds, he also adds, I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more. Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.] Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Gradual Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing H-686 Nettleton 6
The Gospel (please stand) Mark 13:1-8 As Jesus came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings! Then Jesus asked him, Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down. When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished? Then Jesus began to say to them, Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, I am he! and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs. Sermon The Nicene Creed The Prayers of the People (Form IV) Confession and Absolution The Peace The Rev. Dcn. Sally B. Maurer BCP-358 BCP-388 BCP-360 BCP-360 Announcements THE HOLY COMMUNION Anthem Ave Verum Corpus William Byrd Ave verum corpus, Natum de Maria Virgine, vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine: esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. O Iesu dulcis, O Iesu, O Iesu, fili Mariae. Miserere mei. Amen. Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, having truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for mankind, from whose pierced side water and blood flowed: Be for us a foretaste [of the Heavenly banquet] in the trial of death! O sweet Jesus, O holy Jesus, O Jesus, son of Mary, have mercy on me. Amen. 7
Presentation Hymn (Tune: Old Hundredth) Eucharistic Prayer A Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below, Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 8 BCP-361 Sanctus (sung) Setting by Robert Powell S-129 Memorial Acclamation Setting by William Clisham, Jr. Amen Setting by McNeil Robinson II S-146 The Lord s Prayer Fraction Anthem BCP-364 Christ Our Passover Setting by David Hurd S-154 Agnus Dei Setting by David Hurd S-161 All Christians are Welcome to Receive Communion. Communion Anthem Agnus Dei (The English Mass) John Stainer O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace. Post Communion Prayer The Blessing BCP-365 BCP-366 Hymn at the Retiring Procession Now Thank We All Our God H-396 Nun danket alle Gott The Dismissal BCP-366 Postlude Nun danket alle Gott, Opus 65 Sigfried Karg-Elert It has long been the custom at St. John s Church for the congregation to be seated and listen to the Organ Postlude. Please do not feel compelled to do so; but if you prefer to leave immediately after the candles are extinguished, please depart quietly so those who wish to do so may listen prayerfully to the Postlude.
The Altar flowers this morning are given to the Glory of God and in loving remembrance of Dos Sorenson s birthday by her husband, Chris Sorenson. The Blessings of the Harvest display at the Altar is given in loving memory of Mary Lou and Al George by their daughter, Amy Schwarz, and grandson, Austin. ANNOUNCEMENTS MUSIC IN TODAY S LITURGY: Today is the Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost. At St. John s Church it is the practice that all the music in the liturgy is selected to reflect, amplify, or complement the themes of the appointed prayers and lessons for the day. The Choir will sing the appointed Canticle: Song of Hannah with a congregational Refrain in what is known as a Responsorial setting by Donald Busarow (1934-2011), an American composer, organist and teacher (Wittenberg University). The Offertory Anthem is a Motet setting of traditional Eucharist text by William Byrd (1539-1623) an important English Renaissance composer. He composed Anglican Church music as well as Catholic Mass and motet settings. The Communion Anthem is an additional setting of the Agnus Dei taken from an English mass by Sir John Stainer (1840-1901), an English composer, organist (St. Paul s Cathedral, London) and teacher (Oxford University). He set standards for choir training that are still emulated today. The Organ Prelude is an extended Chorale Prelude based on our Final Hymn; the setting is from the 18 Great Leipzig Chorales by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), a composer who needs no introduction. The Organ Postlude is a setting of the same Hymn by Sigfried Karg-Elert (1866-1933) a German composer of considerable fame in the early 20 th Century, known primarily for his works for organ. SPECIAL MUSIC FUNDS: There are two non-budget supported special music funds. The Music Fund provides for guest singers and instrumentalists such as choristers for Evensongs, Christmas and Easter, for Easter brass, and Strings for special Mass settings. In the future it may also assist with special music programs in conjunction with our 300 th anniversary celebrations. While there are a few parishioners and friends who support this fund regularly, its balance after Easter 2018 and the Mozart Missa Brevis in June 2018 is currently very low. (Help!) 9
The Organ Enhancement Fund assists with occasional special large-cost organ maintenance and enhancements (hence the name.) In the past this has paid for blower motor repairs, replacing a pedal reservoir that could not be repaired, and adding a special coupler to the organ console. Please consider contributing to either of these funds over and above but not in place of your regular pledge offering for parish benevolences and operating costs. Food Pantry: The Food Pantry distribution day is now only on Tuesday from noon to 2:00 p.m. This decision was made after some careful research which noted that there are a number of other pantry sites within Salem City which cover all the days of the week with the exception of Tuesday. There are copies of the distribution sites on the hall counter in the Parish House. Please note that we continue to need volunteers and contributions. We served 61 people this week. The November volunteers are: 11/6 Sue, 11/13 Trudy, 11/20 Aud, 11/27 Rick and Bonnie. Thank you all for volunteering. The December calendar is posted on the office door. We appreciate the service of the Participants in Today s Worship: 8:00 a.m. Presiding and Preaching The Rev. Charles W. Messer Celebrants The People of St. John s Chalicist/Lector/POP Jim Davis 10:30 a.m. Presiding The Rev. Charles W. Messer Preaching The Rev. Deacon Sally B. Maurer Celebrants The People of St. John s Musicians Bill Clisham, Minister of Music St. John s Choir Chalicist Eileen Miller Lector/POP Mary Anne Clisham Acolyte Guild David Miller, Avery Dunfee, Sue Harker Ushers Attendance Oct 21 Oct 28 Nov 4 Nov 11 8:00 a.m. 20 24 10 25 10:30 a.m. 45 43 58 49 10
Counters 11/18 Bill Mecum, Mary Anne Clisham 11/25 Sue Harker, Ann Neff The Salem Area Ministerium Cycle of Prayer: Today we pray for Persian World Outreach. This Week s Parish Calendar Sun, Nov 18 The Twenty-sixth Sunday After Pentecost 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, in the Chapel with The Rev. Charles W. Messer; 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal; 9:15 a.m. Christian Forum; 10:30 a.m. Holy Choral Eucharist, Rite II, in the Church with The Rev. Charles W. Messer; 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour; 4:00 p.m. Salem Area Ministerium Thanksgiving Service 1 st Pres-Salem. Tue, 11/20 Wed, 11/21 Thu & Fri, No Quilters; 12:00-2:00 Food Pantry; 7:00 p.m. NA. Noon Holy Eucharist and Healing in Chapel; 8:00 p.m. AA. 11/22 & 23 Thanksgiving Office Closed. 11
Church Directory Ordained Ministry The Rev. Charles W. Messer Cell (610) 800-8795 The Rev. Deacon Sally Maurer Cell (856) 297-2385 Ron Magill - Senior Warden (856)935-5398 David Miller - Junior Warden (609)202-7197 Ann Neff - Clerk (856) 358-9610 Mary Anne Clisham Recording Secretary (908)472-7596 Ann Neff - Treasurer (856) 358-9610 Committees Liturgy and Worship Ron Wohlrab, Chair (856) 935-0098 Buildings and Grounds David Miller, Chair (609) 202-7197 Finance Chair Adult Education Eileen Miller, Chair (609) 202-7220 Youth Education Chair Outreach Rev. Sally Maurer, Chair (856) 769-1409 ECW President Eileen Miller (609) 202-7220 Parish Staff Warren Bye Parish Sexton (856) 935-1798 William F. Clisham, Jr., Minister of Music (908) 472-7597 Marjorie Warren Parish Secretary (856) 935-1798 Eileen Miller, Forerunner Editor (609)202-7220 Email: ecmiller114@gmail.com St. John s Email: stjohnssalemnj@comcast.net 12