The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday 19 May 2013 Holy Eucharist with Laying on of Hands: Rite II 8:00 AM Choral Holy Eucharist with laying on of Hands: Rite II 10:30 AM Grace Episcopal Church The Reverend Deborah Phillips, Rector 385 Essex Street Salem Massachusetts 01970 (978) 744-2796 E-mail: gcis1@verizon.net Web: www.gracechurchcsalem.org
The Holy Eucharist: Rite II The Word of God Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen. People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. 8:00 AM The Collect for Purity The Book of Common Prayer, page 355 The Trisagion page 356 The Collect of the Day facing page of the leaflet The Lessons The people sit. Acts 2:1-21 facing page of the leaflet Psalm 104:25-26, 31-35 page 4 of the leaflet Romans 8:14-17 page 5 of the leaflet John 14:8-17 page 5 of the leaflet The Sermon The Reverend Deborah Phillips The Renewal of Baptismal Vows page 292 The Prayers of the People The Laying on of Hands page 6 of the leaflet Peace Presider People The Holy Communion All things come of thee, O Lord And of thine own have we given thee. The Great Thanksgiving, Eucharistic Prayer A page 361 The Breaking of the Bread page 364 Postcommunion Prayer page 365 Blessing and Dismissal The Reverend Deborah Phillips, Celebrant and Preacher Priscilla Lemons, Assisting Cindy Rhodes, Altar Guild Maureen Joyce, Flowers 2
Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite II The Word of God 3 10:30 AM Opening Voluntary Whitsuntide Prelude on "Veni, Creator, Spiritus" Leo Sowerby Introit "Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire" Text may be found in The Hymnal 1982, #504 Plainsong Hymn at the Procession The Hymnal 1982, #225 Hail thee, festival day! Salve festa dies The people standing, the Celebrant says People Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. The Collect for Purity The Book of Common Prayer, page 355 The Song of Praise The Hymnal 1982, S 99 Trisagion Plainsong, Mode 1 The Collect of the Day O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Lessons The people sit. The First Lesson Acts 2:1-21 When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. (This line will now be read in a variety of languages). Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and
Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs-- in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power." All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine." But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: `In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' " Lector People Psalm 104:25-26, 31-35 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Chant: Parisian Tone 4
The Second Lesson Romans 8:14-17 All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ-- if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Lector People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn The Hymnal 1982, #505 O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God O heiliger Geist The Gospel John 14:8-17 Gospeller The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Philip said to Jesus, "Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father'? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, 5
whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you." Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sermon 6 The Reverend Deborah Phillips A Rite of Passage Presider Praise to the Holy Spirit who calls us to service. People Praise to the Holy Spirit who leads us in love. Presider We gather to give thanks for Bob Reynolds 13 years of life and to seek God s blessing for all the years to come. O God, we rejoice this day as we mark Bob s transition to adulthood and his taking on of new responsibilities for himself and on behalf of others. May he discover your will for him and commit to serving others in your Name. Give him and his family grace, courage and unfailing hope, as they travel together through life, sisters and brothers united in Christ. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen. The Renewal of Baptismal Vows The Book of Common Prayer, page 292 The Prayers of the People Good People of God, I bid your prayers for Christ s holy Catholic Church. May it be a beacon of peace, unity and understanding in an often conflicted, divided and confusing world. We are the Body of Christ on earth, may we witness to your love. I bid your prayers for all peoples throughout the world. May we find a way to bring an end to the conflicts that surround us, especially in the Middle East, that all may be safe wherever they may be. We are the Body of Christ in the world, may we make peace. I bid your prayers for all in need of wholeness, especially those on our parish prayer list, and those whom we name, either silently or aloud. The People add their intentions and intercessions. We are the Body of Christ to a broken world, may we bring Christ s healing love. I bid your prayers for all those saints who have gone before. May we strive for the fullness of your presence when our earthly time is done.
We are the Body of Christ in this time, as we await our time in God s kingdom. I bid your prayers of thanksgiving for this parish of faith. May we be guided in our life at Grace Church, learn how to bring others to Christ, seek forgiveness, and strive for unity and concord. The people add their thanksgivings and hopes. We are the Body of Christ to one another, may we seek and serve Christ in our neighbors. The Laying on of Hands The Peace The Holy Communion The Celebrant says Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name, bring offerings and come into his courts with praise. Anthem at the Offering Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. Donald Busarow Come down, O Love divine, Seek thou this soul of mine, And visit it with thine own ardour glowing; O Comforter draw near, Within my heart appear, And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. O let it freely burn, Till earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let thy glorious light Shine ever on my sight, And clothe me round, the while my path illuming. Let holy charity Mine outward vesture be, And lowliness become mine inner clothing: True lowliness of heart, Which takes the humbler part, And oe r its own shortcomings weeps with loathing. And so the yearning strong, With which the soul will long, Shall far outpass the power of human telling; For none can guess its grace, Till he become the place Wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling. Amen. Bianco a Siena; Tr. by R. F. Littledale Hymn at the Presentation The Hymnal 1982, #531 O Spirit of the living God Melcombe The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A page 361 7
Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy) The Hymnal 1982, S 127 Calvin Hampton At the Fraction The Hymnal 1982, S 155 Gerald Near All present are invited to receive the Holy Sacrament. Hymns at the Communion The Hymnal 1982, #508 Breathe on me, breath of God Nova vita Postcommunion Prayer page 365 Postcommunion Hymn The Hymnal 1982, #299 Spirit of God, unleashed on earth Lledrod Blessing and Dismissal Voluntary: Chorale-Prelude on "Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist" J. S. Bach Worship Leaders The Reverend Deborah Phillips Celebrant and Preacher The Reverend Laurel Deery Deacon Lee Ridgway Organist and Director of Music Joanne Moar Verger Mason Nalipinski, Tim Reynolds, Evan Aroko Acolytes Steve Allen Lector Joanne Moar, Helen Watson-Felt Chalicers Walter Lederhaus, Marc Hawlena Ushers James Dean, Gary Young Counters Cindy Rhodes, Pauline Grady Altar Guild Maureen Joyce Flowers Pentecost Readers The Reverend Deborah Phillips, Malay Jacquie Valatka, Swahili Maribel Steadman, Tagalog Rodney Bedell, Chinese Paul Murphy, Gaelic Jon Papps, Dutch Eric Fialho, Portuguese Joanne Moar, French Eric Fialho, Latin Laura Barnes, Spanish Jen Murphy, German and Italian 8
A Special Greeting to Visitors Welcome to those of you here for the first time. The Episcopal Church offers all the sacraments of the Catholic Tradition to anyone who is a baptized Christian and who desires such sacrament. Please feel free to come to the communion rail to receive the bread and wine, or to receive a blessing. All are welcome to the rail, as all are welcome to reverently receive the heavenly food of God. The priest will be available after the service to answer any questions you might have. If you wish to receive weekly envelopes for the offering, please speak with the Rector following the service and they will be available the next Sunday. There is also an information packet available at the entrance to the church. Please take one. Thank you to the Church School for hosting Coffee Hour. Our Prayers are offered for Arthur Latinik, Pauline Grady, Pauline Zwicker, Vivien Forbes, Donny Seamans, Colin, Todd Cheney, Maureen McHugh, Corey MacNeil, the Aroko Family, the Ryan family, Scarlett Rohnke, Dorette Jodoin, Sally Coleman, Don, Bill, Jeanne Parler, Linda Miller, Jeff Bowie, Nancy Dolan, Gary Young, Jr., Elisabeth Thomas, Cindy Carr, Ross Dolloff, Sharon McCabe, Fran Nalipinski, The Tache Family, Megan and family, Alison, Blair and family, Bernice Conway, Jeff and family, Bill, John Mason, Tema Moar and family, Eddie Rodriguez, the DaSilva family, Karen, Susan Warren, Camilo Notario, Jr., Esmunda Notario, Malala, Tom D., Robert Duff, Stephen Duff, Rick Rizoli, Keith, Ian J. Surabian, The Littlehue/ Cutter Family, Jacquie Valatka, Ashley Galvin, Eleanor Robinson, Melissa Swan, Mary Murphy, Ronald Birchmore, Gerry M., Danielle R., Mary K., Peter Brown, Glenn Murer, Carpenter Family, Delores Davis, Karin O Brien, Judy Rao, Kathy Christopher, Marge Bastos, Paul Williams, Marcia and Frank, Patricia McDuff and those who live in constant fear or danger. And in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Andrew s Church, Marblehead; St. Michael s Church, Marblehead; St. Gabriel s Church, Marion; Commission on Ministry; Vocational Deacons 9
Did you know? While adults need to eat breakfast each day to perform their best, kids need it even more. Not all children, however, come from homes with the economic means for a healthy breakfast. In Salem alone, one out of three children live in families where food does not always appear on the table. Grace Church now joins with the ongoing mission of Joseph's Storehouse, 207 Highland Ave in Salem, to help feed our neighbors. This month, we are collecting unsweetened cereals. Collection baskets are at each entry to the church. Monetary donations are also accepted. For any questions, please speak with Pat Small (978-210-3385, or psmall.alaris@gmail.com). If you would like to help with packing and delivering the donations on Saturday, 25 May, please sign up on the sheet in the Lobby. Service Saturday for May is this Saturday This Saturday, 25 May is our monthly Service Saturday. The doors open at 8:30 for coffee and refreshments. This month s schedule: 9:00 am Knitting Ministry Packing up food for Joseph s Warehouse Meeting for Heifer projects 10:00 am Delivery of food to Joseph s Warehouse 10:30 am Lunch at Lifebridge Please signup on the sheet posted in the Lobby for the service you will perform. For upcoming months, we are developing a speakers series for these mornings and are in the process of discussing with the Council on Aging ideas for home improvement projects for our seniors in Salem. The children will again participate in the Abundant Life Garden Project, growing vegetables for pantries in Salem while learning about the needs around the world. If you have any ideas for projects for our Service Saturdays, please see Laurel or Debbie. 10
End of Year Choir School Event Everyone is invited to come and hear the Trebles of the Choir School sing their final Evensong of the season and receive their Royal School of Church Music certificates of completion and ribbons. The Choir School is one of our most significant ministries to children in the Salem area which is supported through tuition and our pledge payments. Come and celebrate this year s successes as we hear these wonderful musicians sing! The service begins at 4:00 pm on June 2nd. 11
Grace Episcopal Church A parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts The Right Reverend M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE Diocesan Bishop The Right Reverend Gayle E. Harris Bishop Suffragan The Right Reverend Roy F. Cederholm, Jr. Bishop Suffragan Retired The Right Reverend Barbara C. Harris Bishop Suffragan Retired The Reverend Deborah Phillips Rector The Reverend Laurel Deery Deacon Lee Ridgway Interim Music Director Mark Nelson Interim Director of The Choir School Tom and Karen Tucker Property Stewards Hugh MacKay and Joanne Moar Vergers Vestry Rebekah Clark Senior Warden Jacquie Valatka Junior Warden Gary Young Treasurer Peggy Carter Willand Clerk Jim Dean, Eric Fialho, Marc Hawlena, Members of Vestry Joanne Moar, Megan O Connell. Mark Steadman Grace Episcopal Church 385 Essex Street Salem, Massachusetts 01970 (978) 744-2796 E-mail: info@gracechurchsalem.org Web: www.gracechurchsalem.org The Mission of Grace Church is to unconditionally invite all people to join us in building a faithful Episcopal congregation that goes out into the community and through prayer, presence, and partnering improves the quality of life by bringing everyone closer to God. 12