St Paul s Episcopal Church St Paul's is an affirming and inclusive Christian community striving through worship, love and service to welcome all people ust as God created you All are welcome, no exceptions! Feast of The Epiphany January 6, 2019, 10:0 AM
The Liturgy of the Word (We stand to sing and pray) Processional Hymn # 117 Brightest and best of the morning Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever Amen Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord Amen Gloria S 280 Glory to God in the highest & b & b peace & b & b King, give 1Glo - ry to God in the high - 2 est, and to his peo-ple on earth 2Lord God, heav - enly al - migh - ty God and Fa - ther, we wor - ship you, we you thanks, we & b n & b praise you for your Christ, on - ly Son of the Fa- ther, Lord Πglo - ry Lord Je - sus God, Lamb of God, n n 4you
Household Prayer: Morning Glorious God, each day provides opportunity to awaken to the radiance of your presence, and to welcome your blessing into my life How often I forget that I am your home! Help me to draw more closely to you, that I may manifest your love more deeply in the world May every bright place and darkened corner grow ever more luminous as I bear your light this day Amen Household Prayer: Evening Holy Jesus, I thank you for sharing your life with me today As darkness comes and blankets the earth, be with all who suffer from sickness, hunger, or lack of shelter Kindle in them the warmth of your presence, and surround them with your steadfast care I am grateful for the blessings of this day And in the light of your love I rest this night Amen A word about the Household Prayers: These prayers are printed on a page of their own so that you can tear them out and use them in your devotions at home These prayers come from an anthology titled Feasting on the Word, that includes several liturgies for services The prayers and liturgies reflect the readings of the week, including special feast days 22 & b n & b & b & b The Collect of the Day Epiphany The Lord be with you And also with you Let us pray O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever Amen (We sit to hear the lessons) Christ, on - ly Son of the Fa- ther, Lord God, n Lamb of God, n take a - way the sin of the world; have mer - J on us; 5you are ceive & b our prayer J 4you seat - ed at the right hand of the Fa-ther; re - 6For cy you a -lone are the Ho - ly One, you a - lone are the Lord, 7you a - lone & b J are the Most High, Je - sus Christ, with the Ho - ly Spi - rit, in the & b glo - ry of God the Fa - ther A - ΠJ w men
(Please oin in singing) & 8 6 The First Lesson Isaiah 60:1-6 Lector A reading from the prophet Isaiah 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 reoice, 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 Lector A - rise, shine, for your The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God light has come, and the & glo - ry of the Lord has dawned up - on you A Citations: Permission for music, text and other liturgy All rights reserved Reprinted under OneLicensenet A-71889 Cover Photo: Wise Men Really Do Seek Him, abundantlifectrcom Prayers of the : Book of Common Prayer, Form VI Household Prayers: Long, K B (201) Feasting on the Word: Liturgies for Year C Westminister John Knox Press: Louisville, Kentucky Gloria, Benedictus es, Domine, Canticle 1, A Song of Praise S 26, Music: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr Richard Proulx (b 197) Copyright 1985 GIA Publications, Inc, The 1982 Hymnal Arise, shine # 61, Words: Isaiah 60:1 Music: Ruth Cunningham, Copyright 2007 Ruth Cunningham, Supplemental Episcopal Hymnal: Music by Heart Doxology, Praise God, from whom all blessings flow # 80, Vs Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748), para of Psalm 117 St, Thomas Ken (167-1711) Music: Old 100th, melody from Pseaumes octante trois de David, 1551, alt; harm after Louis Bourgeois (1510?-1561?), The 1982 Hymnal Sursum Corda, We Lift up your hearts S 120, The Holy Eucharist II, Setting: Copyright Church Publishing, Inc, The 1982 Hymnal Sanctus, Holy, holy, holy Lord S 129, The Holy Eucharist II, Music: Robert Powell (b 192) Copyright Church Publishing Inc, The 1982 Hymnal Fraction Anthem: My flesh is food indeed S 169 The Holy Eucharist, Ray W Urwin (b 1950), Copyright 1984 The 1982 Hymnal Prelude: Star of the East, Amanda Kennedy Postlude: March of the Three Kings, 19th c Provincal, William Stickles 4 21
For more information about St Paul s Go to our website, wwwstpaulsdekalborg - to hear the Sermons, Announcements, Schedules, Mars Hill Newsletter, etc The Church of St Paul is on Facebook and Twitter! Like our page and sign up to follow us to get the latest updates on what s going on! St Paul's is an affirming and inclusive Christian community! Striving through worship, love and service to welcome all people ust as God created you No matter where you are on your ourney of faith, and whether you are single, married, divorced, separated, or partnered, our welcome knows no boundaries of age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender expression, sexual orientation, economic condition, physical or mental ability We believe that God delights in the diversity of creation and so do we! All are welcome, no exceptions! The Psalm Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 Lector Let us read sections of Psalm 72 responsively, starting with the pulpit side and answering from the organ side 1 Give the King your ustice, O God, * and your righteousness to the King's Son; 2 That he may rule your people righteously * and the poor with ustice; 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 1 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 20 5
The Second Lesson Ephesians :1-12 Parish Office Closed Lector A reading from Paul s letter to the Ephesians The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 7 th 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, 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 Lector The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God (We stand to sing and hear the Gospel) Gradual Hymn # 124 What star is this, with beams so bright 6 Annual Reports The Annual Meeting is set for Sunday, January 27 th Annual Reports that will be distributed during that meeting need to be in to the Parish Office by Monday, January 21st, so they can be assembled Save these Dates 01/1 Worship Services 8:00 AM and 10:0 AM Vestry Meeting 12:15 PM 01/20 Annual Budget Meeting 9:00 AM Mother Barbara Wilson s first Service, 10:0 AM 01/27 Annual Meeting w/reports, 9:00 AM Worship Service 8:00 AM and 10:0 AM 02/0 SuperBowl Party, :0 PM Communication!!!!! There are a lot of things happening at St Paul s! A new form has been developed so that the office can keep up with events and programs and be sure information is communicated to all who should know In addition, the new Audio Video System in the Parish Hall has many capabilities for streaming, playing DVD s, slide shows, music, etc To both ends, we are asking that you fill out a Communication and Tech Request Form for your events and email or turn it in to the office Copies of the form will be available in the Parish Office and on the table in the Parish Hall If you need help putting an announcement together, Susan is happy to assist 19
In the Interim Announcements Welcome! If you are worshipping here for the first time, please sign our guest book You are welcome to oin us for refreshments after the service in the Parish Hall Mother Heidi Haverkamp will be our -In-Charge until our new permanent rector, Mother Barbara Wilson, arrives on Sunday, January 20 Mother Heidi will serve us as part-time interim, working Sundays, and usually Tuesdays and Thursdays Her email is revhhaverkamp@gmailcom Epiphany Celebration Join us for our Epiphany Celebration after the 10:0 AM Service today, on Sunday, January 6 th Sloppy Joes made by Rick Johns will be served After lunch, kids will try their luck at the piñata Rector s Discretionary Fund Collection This Week Donations allow us to assist people in need in our community Checks can be written to "St Paul's" with "Rector's Discretionary Fund" in the memo Thank you for your contributions to this important ministry Food Pantry Collection is Next Week Parishioners are reminded that next Sunday, January 1th, will be Food Pantry Sunday Please place your donations in the baskets provided No glass ars, please Contributions may be made at any time during the month, not ust today We hope that everyone will participate, even in a small way 18 The Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 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 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 oy 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 The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Christ 7
Arise Shine (Please oin in singing) & 8 6 A - rise, shine, for your The Sermon The Reverend Heidi Haverkamp (Silence for meditation) (We stand to affirm our faith by reciting the Nicene Creed) The 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 udge 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 8 light has come, and the & glo - ry of the Lord has dawned up - on you A Today s Ministers The Reverend Heidi Haverkamp Bill Cummings Ava Stubblefield Jennie Cummings Sandra Lee Marv and Pam Kombrink Peg Newby Marilyn Cleland Jocelyn Prall Julie Rogers, Brittany Altepeter Rick Johns, Brad Smith 17 Presiding Clergy Eucharistic Minister Acolyte Lector Ushers Altar Guild Flower Guild Luncheon Nursery Counters Today, Sunday, January 6, 2019, Feast of the Epiphany Nursery and Childcare Available Bible Study Choir Practice The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Epiphany Luncheon 9:15-11:45 AM St Timothy Ctr 9:00 AM Parish Hall 10:15 AM Parish Hall 10:0 AM Sanctuary 11:0 AM Parish Hall This Week January 6 2019 through January 1, 2019 Mon Jan 7 Parish Office Closed Thu Jan 10 Calendar Mtg 12:45 PM Parish Hall Children s Choir Rehearsal 5:45 PM PH/Sanctuary Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM PH/Sanctuary Sun Jan 1 The Holy Eucharist, Rite I 8:00 AM Sanctuary Sun Jan 1 Bible Study 9:00 AM Parish Hall Nursery/ Childcare 9:15-11:45 AM St TimothyCtr Choral Anthem Rehearsal 10:15 AM Parish Hall The Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:0 AM Sanctuary Coffee and Fellowship 11:0 AM Parish Hall
Welcome to St Paul s Episcopal Church DeKalb, Illinois, Diocese of Chicago Member of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion Celebration of the Holy Eucharist Second and Fourth Sundays of the month 8:00 AM (spoken service) Every Sunday 10:0 AM (with music) Child care for infants & young children is available Sundays 10:15 AM 11:45 AM in the Nursery Christian Education Classes Sundays: Christian formation classes for all ages Children meet in the St Timothy Center, Sunday mornings, 9:0-10:15 AM Adult Formation meets in the Conference Room or Parish Hall St Paul s Episcopal Church 900 Normal Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 Parish Office: 815-756-4888 Email: parishoffice@stpaulsdekalborg Website: http://wwwstpaulsdekalborg Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM The Reverend Heidi Haverkamp, -In-Charge; Email: revhhaverkamp@gmailcom Susan King, Administrative Assistant Lorraine Langer, Director of Music Kathleen Johnson, Organist Hannah Buckle, Pianist Julie Rogers, Brittany Altepeter, Karyn Perkins, Nursery Attendants Our Wardens and Vestry Freya Rasmussen-Johns, Senior Warden, Marv Kombrink, Junior Warden Pat Brown, Treasurer, Gretchen Schlabach, Clerk Brad Smith, Linda Lorbach, Maureen Gerrity 16 Prayers of the In peace, we pray to you, Lord God (Silence) For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone For this community, the nation, and the world; For all who work for ustice, freedom, and peace For the ust and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, inustice, and oppression For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy For the peace and unity of the Church of God; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth For Michael, our Presiding Bishop, and Jeff, our Diocesan Bishop, and for all other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church For the special needs and concerns of this congregation (Silence) (The may add their own petitions) Hear us, Lord; For your mercy is great We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life (Silence) (The may add their own thanksgivings) We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom (Silence) (The may add their own petitions) Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you 9
The Peace : Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen The Peace of the Lord be always with you! And also with you! (Then we greet one another saying, Peace be with you ) Announcements The Offertory The Holy Communion Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord Offertory Anthem Fanfare for an Infant King Stanley Smith Doxology: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Hymn #80, Vs & # & # Praise here God from whom all be & # 10 bless-ings flow; praise him, all crea-tures - low; praise him a - bove, ye heaven-ly Fa - ther, Son, and Ho - ly Ghost A - w w host: praise w men Communion Hymn #128 We three kings of Orient Prayer after Communion (Please stand and oin in singing) Arise Shine & 8 6 All Let us pray The Epiphany Blessing Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ s Body and Blood Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior Amen May Christ, the Son of God, be manifest in you, that your lives may be a light to the world; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always Amen Recessional Hymn # 119 As with gladness men of old The Dismissal A - rise, shine, for your Go in peace to love and serve the Lord Thanks be to God 15 light has come, and the & glo - ry of the Lord has dawned up - on you A
All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever Amen The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer C Sursum Corda S 120 The Breaking of the Bread (Silence is observed after the bread is broken) Fraction Anthem: My flesh is food indeed The Gifts of God for the of God (The Episcopal Church invites all Christians to receive communionthe host is placed in your open hands; please assist in guiding the chalice to your lips, or dip the host in the wine We have gluten free hosts available, ask the priest at the rail It is acceptable to receive only the bread or the wine If you would rather not receive communion, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing Simply cross your arms over your chest and the priest will say a prayer for you) 14 God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise Glory to you for ever and ever At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home By your will they were created and have their being From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill You made us the rulers of creation But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight 11
Again and again, you called us to return Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace By his blood, he reconciled us By his wounds, we are healed And therefore we praise you, oining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn: Sanctus Holy, holy, holy, Lord S 129 & b Ho - ly, ho - ly, ho - ly Lord, God of pow-er and & b b might, heav - en and earth are full of your glo - ry Ho - & b J san - na in the high - est Bless - ed is he who & b comes in the name of the Lord Ho (We remain standing or kneel) And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord 12 J - san - na in the high - est On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, 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" After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me" Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming Lord God of our Fathers: God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Lord God of our Mothers: God of Sarah, Rachel, Rebekah, and Leah; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation AMEN And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 1