The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY March 3, 2019 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Carnival Sunday FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST AND SERMON This Sunday, on the threshold of Lent, we worship with great festivity in the spirit of the Mardi Gras and Caribbean Carnival traditions. In this joy-filled, but solemn celebration of song, dance, word, prayer and Eucharist, let us give thanks for the transforming power of God s love in Christ. Then, with uplifted spirits, may we embark upon the profoundly spiritual journey of Lent. BCP refers to the Book of Common Prayer. Hymns marked # and service music marked S are found in the Hymnal 1982. Hymns marked (LEVAS II) are found in Lift Every Voice and Sing. VOLUNTARY Festival Voluntary Flor Peeters Pavane (from Rhythmic Suite ) Robert Elmore GREETING SsAM Drumming Circle PROCESSION HYMN In That Great Gittin Up Mornin Negro Spiritual Kimberly Doucette, Tina Betz and Gus Mercante, soloists In that great gittin up mornin, fare ye well, fare ye well, In that great gittin up mornin, fare ye well, fare ye well, In that great gittin up mornin, fare ye well, fare ye well, Oh, In that great gittin up mornin, fare ye well, fare ye well. The soloist continues with the verses All respond with FARE YE WELL, FARE YE WELL
Hallelujah! Blessed be the One, Holy and Living God And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Hallelujah! COLLECT FOR PURITY (all in unison) 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. CANTICLE In the Beauty of Holiness Nettie L. Sawyer Lester This week we introduce a new canticle that will be sung for several weeks. Please join in singing as you are able. Come, let us worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Come, let us worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Give the honor Give him the praise! Come, let us worship the Lord, let s give him the praise!... REPEAT Worship Him! Worship Him! Give my God the glory! Give my God the pra ise! Worship Him! Worship Him! Come, let us worship the Lord, let s give him the praise!... REPEAT God be with you. And also with you. COLLECT OF THE DAY O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A CARNIVAL SUNDAY PRAYER (said by all) Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for it is from your bountiful goodness that we have this day to celebrate. May the joy of your presence transfigure us and prepare us for the Lenten season to come. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. All sit for the readings. -2-
THE READINGS At the conclusion of each Reading: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s People. Thanks be to God. FIRST READING Exodus 34:29-35 Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him. PSALM 99 (sung by the choir) Dominus regnavit Benjamin Hutto 1 The Lord is King; let the people tremble; * he is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake. 2 The Lord is great in Zion; * he is high above all peoples. 3 Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; * he is the Holy One. 4 O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; * you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. 5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool; * he is the Holy One. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, * they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. 7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; * they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them. -3-
8 O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; * you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their evil deeds. 9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy hill; * for the Lord our God is the Holy One. SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 3:12 4:2 Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Therefore, since it is by God s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God s word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God. HYMN #134 O light of Light Jesu dulcis memoria THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 9:28-43a Congregation: Glory to you, Lord Christ Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him! When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. Just then a man from the crowd shouted, Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not. Jesus answered, You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your -4-
SERMON son here. While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And all were astounded at the greatness of God. Congregation: Praise to you, Lord Christ All stand for the Liturgical Affirmation and remain standing or kneel for the prayers. A LITURGICAL AFFIRMATION said in unison THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE You, O God are supreme and holy. You create our world and give us life. Your purpose overarches everything we do. You have always been with us. You are God. Infinitely generous, Good beyond measure. You came to us before we came to you. You have revealed and proved your love for us in Jesus Christ, who lived and died and rose again. You are with us now. You are God. You, O God, are Holy Spirit. You empower us to be Your Gospel in the world. You reconcile and heal; You overcome death. You are God. We worship you. From the Book of Common Prayer of the Anglican Province of New Zealand Great and Holy LORD, our God, unveil our hearts to know your Glory within us that it may shine upon all those we meet. Transform our faith from passive to active, reflecting your mercy and love in all our thoughts, words, and actions. Jesus, Christ of God We commend our lives to you Great and Holy LORD, our God, inspire the wills of all who govern on this planet, in this nation, and in this community, to renounce in good conscience, all forms of racism, injustice, and any legislative acts that deprive basic human rights to our brothers and sisters everywhere. We pray especially for: Donald, our President; Tom, Chris, and Lisa, our Members of Congress; John, our Governor; Matt, our County Executive; and Mike, our Mayor. Jesus, Christ of God We commend our lives to you -5-
PEACE Great and Holy LORD, our God, release all who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, and grant resilience to those who offer support. We now join our voices to pray aloud for those in need Jesus, Christ of God We commend our lives to you Great and Holy LORD, our God, brighten the shadows for all who grieve through the radiance of those who now share in the bliss of new and unending life in Christ. We pray especially for: Beatrice Brown, Louise Lewis, Rose Mackay and Edeta Walker. Jesus, Christ of God We commend our lives to you Great and Holy LORD, our God, we pause in this moment to offer you our other heartfelt thanksgivings, intercessions, petitions, and memorials, aloud or silently Jesus, Christ of God We commend our lives to you Great and Holy LORD, our God, uplift and continually energize all who are chosen and anointed as exemplars of your word and will, the guiding beacons on our sacred path to you. We pray especially for: Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Kevin our Bishop; David, our Rector; Lloyd, our Rector Emeritus; Emily and Peter, our Associate Priests. We also pray for the Iglesia Anglicana de Chile, for Province III of the Episcopal Church and for Martha Kirkpatrick, our new Canon to the Ordinary. Jesus, Christ of God We commend our lives to you The Celebrant adds the following prayer O Christ, Transfigured, draw us by your Light and Love to obey God's command to listen and heed the words of your Gospel, and to not lose heart but faithfully embrace and engage in your ministry as our purpose in this life. We ask of you, God's Chosen Son; and the Holy Spirit, our Wisdom Source; who together with our Creator, live and reign as one God in Glory, now and for ever. Amen. The peace of Christ be always with you. And also with you. ANNOUNCEMENTS -6-
THE HOLY COMMUNION Gluten-free wafers are at the station at the center of the altar railing OFFERTORY *ANTHEM Praise His Holy Name Keith Hampton Sing till the power of the Lord come down. Shout Hallajuah! Praise his holy name! Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved that wrench like me, I once was lost but now I m found, was blind but now I see. Jesus, Jesus how I love thee. Shout Hallelujah! Praise his holy name! Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free? No, there's a cross for everyone and there s a cross for me. Jesus, Jesus how I love thee. Shout Hallelujah! Praise his holy name! Holy Jesus, praise his name. Oh Hallelujah! Praise his holy name! All who are able, stand and sing this hymn as the gifts are brought forward. *HYMN # 208 (LEVAS II) We ve Come This Far By Faith Albert A. Goodson THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer 3 from Enriching our Worship I 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 God thanks and praise. -7-
The Celebrant continues: All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb. You brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind. Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all that you create is a sign of hope for our journey; And so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout with joy; SANCTUS (sung by the choir) Holy, holy Lord God of Hosts from Gospel Mass by Robert Ray Holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Hosanna be to Thee in the highest who gave me victory. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, we will always sing Thy praise. Hosanna in the highest! The Celebrant continues: Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all. Your Word has never been silent: Though we turned against you and one another, and abused your creation, you did not abandon us. Of your grace, you came as one of us in Jesus. Through Jesus, your Christ, you have freed us from sin, bringing us into your life, reconciling us to you, and restoring us to the glory you intend for us. We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said: Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said; Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. And so, remembering now Christ s suffering and death, resurrection and ascension, and awaiting Christ s coming in glory, we present to you these gifts of bread and wine, which your earth has formed and human hands have made. Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon them, that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. Giver of Life, draw us all together in this sacrament, making us bearers of your justice and peace among the peoples of the earth, and the faithful conscience of your whole creation. In the fullness of time gather us with all who have found favor with you in ages past, into the joy of our true eternal home. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise. Celebrant and Congregation: Blessed are you now and for ever. Amen.
THE LORD S PRAYER (Contemporary) BCP 364 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 FRACTION ANTHEM (*all singing) Christ Our Passover Craig Phillips INVITATION (all in unison) The choir adds the following verse. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. The ANTIPHON is repeated by all Copyright 2006 by Paraclete Press, Orleans, MA 02653 Used by permission. All rights reserved. This is the table, not of the Church but of the Lord. It is made ready for those who seek him, those who love him and those who want to love him more. So come, you who have much faith and you who have little, or are questioning faith, you who have been here often and you who have not been for a long time or ever before, you who have tried to follow and you who have failed. Come, not because the Church invites you; It is Christ who invites you to be known, fed, and loved here. -9-
Behold what you are May we become what we receive Everyone is invited to Holy Communion HYMN Blessed Assurance arr. Jacqueline Roberts Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blessed; Watching and waiting, looking above Filled with his goodness, lost in his love. SENDING OF THE EUCHARISTIC VISITORS In the name of God and of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in Christ's body and blood, We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup. POST COMMUNION PRAYER (said by all) BLESSING Eternal God, we thank you for feeding us with the holy food and drink of our Savior Jesus Christ. Tasting the fullness of what we have today, may the experience of our Lenten fast make us more alert and heighten our consciousness, that we may hear your Word and respond to your call. Now send us forth with our hearts full of delight and stirring with readiness for the journey ahead. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen. -10-
HYMN When the Saints Go Marching In Negro Spiritual DISMISSAL O when the saints go marching in, O when the saints go marching in, O Lord, I want to be in that number when the saints go marching in. O when the sun refuse to shine... O when they crown Him Lord of all... RESPONSE: Thanks be to God. Hallelujah! VOLUNTARY I ll Fly Away arr. Jacqueline Roberts -11-
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SERVICE The Reverend David T. Andrews, Jr. Celebrant The SsAM Adult Choir and Treble Choristers David Christopher, Organist, Director of Music and Associate for Liturgy The SsAM Drum Circle, Jonathan Whitney, Leader Jacqueline Roberts, Piano Jeff Knoettner, Keyboard, Rob Swanson, Bass, Jonathan Whitney, Drums SERVING THIS WEEK -8:00 AM Greeter................................ Sharon Leyhow Eucharistic Minister................ Christina Brennan Lee Acolyte.................................. Wanda Smith First Reading/Psalm....................... Wanda Smith Second Reading/PoTP............... Christina Brennan Lee Centering Space........................... Pat Saunders Altar Guild/Gift Bearer........... Dot Dorsey, Eunice Trotz Usher.................................... Dot Dorsey 10:30 AM Greeting............................... Rachel Gaskell Eucharistic Ministers..................... Rayon Pinnock Barbara Henry, Eudel Drain (GF) Liturgical Assistant.......................... D-L Casson Acolytes.......... Al Brock, Rayon Pinnock, Gracie Gaskell, Calec Perez Cruz, Keziah Soto, Silas Harrison, Barbara Henry First Reading........................... Gloria Hampton Second Reading............................ Josh Martin Prayers of the People...................... Leslie Clouser Centering Space............................ Rob Gurnee Altar Guild/Gift Bearers....... Shirley Bynoe, Leslie Clouser Eucharistic Visitor.......................... Eudel Drain Ushers...... Audrey Collins, Les Roberts, Jr., Paulette Francis Counters....................................................... Carolyn Lea, Janice Teemer The Prayers of the People were composed by Christina Brennan Lee The introductions to the scripture readings were composed by The Reverend Peter Huiner SERVING NEXT WEEK 3/10/2019 The Reverend David T. Andrews, Jr., Celebrant and Preacher -8:00 AM Greeter................................. Pat Saunders Eucharistic Minister...................... Bill Kauffman Acolyte............................... Anne Kauffman First Reading/Psalm............... Cynthia Primo Martin Second Reading/PoTP*..................... Dot Dorsey Altar Guild/Gift Bearer.......... Dot Dorsey, Eunice Trotz Usher.................................. Pat Saunders *On the 1 st Sunday in Lent, we say The Great Litany so the Prayers of the People will be a special insert. 10:30 AM Greeting................................. Jenna Christy Eucharistic Ministers...................... Pat Hampton, Ernestine Brock-Walker, D-L Casson (GF) Liturgical Assistant........................ Barbara Henry Acolytes..................... Al Brock, Silas Harrison, Lore Noyes, George Jones, First Reading........................... Laura Eisenman Second Reading........................... Retha Fisher Prayers of the People............................. See * Altar Guild/Gift Bearers........ Barbara Henry, Eudel Drain Eucharistic Visitors.......... Rob Gurnee, Tracy Lea Dorsey Ushers....................... Patty Greene, Caiden Smith, Henry Haskell, Jenna Christy Counters....................................................... Gerry Barnes, Eunice Trotz The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew 719 North Shipley Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (302) 656-6628 www.ssam.org