The Holy Eucharist The First Sunday after the Epiphany The Baptism of our Lord January 11, 2015 9:15am St. Paul s Chapel Trinity Wall Street an Episcopal Parish in the City of New York
Welcome to St. Paul s Chapel Please add your voice and heart to the worship: sing the hymns and pray the prayers. Everyone is welcome at Jesus Table, and everyone s voice is needed to tell the Good News of God s love in Christ. Please help others find a place near you, and greet the person next to you as we prepare to worship together.
Gathering Prelude Song of Praise All sing. Words: 1 Corinthians 10:16, 17; 12:4; Galatians 3:28; The Didache 9 Music: John B. Foley, SJ 1978 John B. Foley, SJ and New Dawn Music, P.O. Box 13248, Portland, OR 97213. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. 1
Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. The prays a prayer based on the theme of the day. The Word of God First Lesson seated Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, Let there be light ; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Following the reading Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation All sing, standing. 2
Words: Traditional Music: Negro Spiritual; arr. Horace Clarence Boyer (b. 1935) Holy Gospel Mark 1:4-11 Preacher The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ. John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased. Following the reading Preacher The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon The Rev. Emily Wachner 3
The Creed All sing. Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Music: Nettleton, Melody from A Repository of Sacred Music, Part II, 1813. Prayers of the We pray for ourselves, for the ones we love, and especially for those who hurt us. We give thanks, and we ask for the things we need and for the needs of others. We say we are sorry, and remember that we are forgiven. Reader Reader Reader Reader In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. For all people in their daily life and work; for our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone. Lord, in your mercy, For this community, the nation, and the world, and for all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. Lord, in your mercy, For the just and proper use of your creation; for victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression. Lord, in your mercy, For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble, and for those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. Lord, in your mercy, 4
Reader Reader Reader For the peace and unity of the Church of God; for all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth. Lord, in your mercy, For all bishops and other ministers, and for all who serve God in God s Church. Lord, in your mercy, For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, which we now speak aloud... Lord, in your mercy, Reconciliation Ritual God, have mercy. God, have mercy. We often hurt those we most love. We often hurt those we most love. We are sorry, God. Please forgive us. We are sorry, God. Please forgive us. We will do more to bring kindness to the world. We will do more to bring kindness to the world. Help us to be as forgiving as Jesus, and to love like Jesus. Help us to be as forgiving as Jesus, and to love like Jesus. We remember that God s love is given to us freely. Know that you are forgiven; be at peace. Amen. Amen. The Peace standing The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. The offer a greeting of peace to one another. Announcements seated Offering Special Music 5
Doxology All sing, standing. Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748), para. of Psalm 117. St. 3, Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Music: Old 100th, melody from Pseaumes octante trois de David, 1551, alt.; harm. after Louis Bourgeois (1510?-1561?) The Holy Communion The Great Thanksgiving standing The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. Eucharistic Prayer B The prayer continues until Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Holy, holy, holy Lord 6
Music: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010) GIA Publications [wwwgiamusic.com] Used by permission. 7
The prayer continues until Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The prayer continues until By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. All AMEN. Lord s Prayer As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray: 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. Breaking of the Bread Communion All are welcome to come forward for Communion. Hold your hands in front of you to receive the Bread, and help guide the cup to your lips. Gluten-free bread is available by asking a priest at communion. The Concluding Rite Prayer after Communion Said by all. Let us pray. 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. 8
Closing Hymn All sing, standing. Words: Sts. 1-3, Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885); st. 4, F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Music: Salzburg, melody Jakob Hintze (1622-1702); harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude 9
Liturgical Ministers The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles Preacher The Rev. Emily Wachner Musicians Trinity Choir Male Quartet Julian Wachner, Director of Music and the Arts Melissa Attebury, Associate Director, Music and the Arts for a world of good 120 broadway, new york, ny 10271 t 212.602.0800 trinitywallstreet.org the rev. dr. james herbert cooper, rector the rev. dr. william lupfer, rector-elect