St. Paul s Episcopal Church All are welcome, no exceptions! St. Paul s Mission Statement: We are called to gather around the sacred story and table of Christ where all are invited to be fed and everyone s story matters. St. Paul s Vision Statement: We pray that our hearts may be opened to seek the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to be the church and the Christians that God is calling us to be. The Day of Pentecost Whitsunday June 8, 2014, 8:00 A.M. The shield of St. Paul, an open Bible and the sword with the words Spiritus Gladius (the Sword of the Spirit) refer to St. Paul s admonition, Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:17)
Welcome to worship this morning! Please turn off your cell phones. During the service we stand, sit and kneel. According to your needs and comfort, please sit at any point. If you are worshipping here for the first time, please sign our guest book. You are invited to join us in the parish hall following the service for fellowship. All page numbers refer to The Book of Common Prayer. The Holy Eucharist Rite I The Liturgy of the Word Opening Acclamation Page 323 The Collect of the Day The Day of Pentecost The First Lesson Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104:25-35, 37 The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians12:3b-13 The Holy Gospel John 20:19-23 The Sermon The Very Reverend Stacy Walker-Frontjes The Nicene Creed Pages 326-327 The Prayers of the See pages 4-5-6 *During the Great 50 Days of Easter the Confession of Sin is Omitted* The Peace Page 332 2
The Holy Communion The Great Thanksgiving The Offertory Page 333 Sursum Corda Page 333 Sanctus Page 334 Eucharistic Prayer II Pages 340-343 The Lord s Prayer Page 336 The Breaking of the Bread Agnus Dei Page 337 *During the festive season of Easter we will not pray the Prayer of Humble Access. * The Episcopal Church invites all Christians to receive communion. The 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. The Post Communion Prayer Page 339 Priest The Pentecost Blessing May the Spirit of truth lead you into all truth, giving you grace to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and to proclaim the wonderful works of God; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. 3
Prayers of the for the Day of Pentecost Let us unite our hearts and minds in prayer for our world, saying, Almighty God, hear our prayer. For the church throughout the world, Almighty God, (brief pause) Inspire the sons and daughters of your church for prophetic witness to your truth, and upon old and young, give clarity of vision to acknowledge your saving power in the world. For the nations of the world and its leaders, especially Barack our President and Patrick our Governor. Almighty God,. (brief pause) Overcome the babble of misunderstanding among the nations, and let all people hear in their own language and recognize in their own culture your unifying message of love. For planet Earth, our home, Almighty God,. (brief pause) By your Spirit, renew the earth, make us good stewards of its resources, and teach us to enjoy its abundance rightly. For those in need of healing, Almighty God, 4
(brief pause) Among those known to us, God we pray for Michelle Toles, Steve Hallam and family, Aneda, Elizabeth, Sean, Virginia, June, Gail, Al, Jim, Alberta, Lance, Stacie, Grace and Jacob, Leslie, Jack, Reid and Marie, Tim, Melissa, Karen and family, Janet, Zachery, Bob and Marguerite, Sue, Jan Kuntz, Mary, Doug George, Ginger Colbert, Betsey and her family, Laura, Paula Hofer, Margaret Johnson, Norma, Bertha, Gretta May, Kirt, Dorothy, Brian, Alcyone, Steve, Liz, Amy and family, Kurt, Kara & Jim. Send your healing Spirit upon those who are sick in body or mind, restore them to health, and restore to them the joy of salvation. For our neighbors and members of our civic community, Almighty God, For priests, teachers, and ministers, especially Katherine, our Presiding Bishop, Jeff our Diocesan Bishop, Chris and John our Assisting Bishops, and our priest, Stacy, that, by the power of the Holy Spirit, they may seek to build the church upon Christ, the cornerstone, and humbly lead in faithful service; Almighty God, We pray for all who are oppressed by governments or institutions: for those whose voices are not heard or believed, those with no one on their side. For Syria, South Sudan, and Ukraine. For the kidnapped girls in Nigeria. Bless us with a joy for justice and the strength to persevere as we work toward your coming realm, Almighty God, (brief pause) Teach us to be good neighbors, to live in peace with one another, and in friendship share the joys and burdens of daily life. 5
For our enemies, Almighty God, We pray for all who suffer the violence and scars of war, for all soldiers and their families, and all who live and serve in war-torn places. For those serving in the armed forces, especially those serving on the U.S.S. Ohio, Greg, and Dana in Okinawa. Give them courage in the face of fear; in times of trouble, do not let their feet slip. Bless us with your vision of peace, for you have made us one family by giving life and breath to all. Almighty God, (brief pause) Bless our enemies and show us how we may do good to them for the sake of Jesus Christ. For our children, Almighty God, We give thanks for all those celebrating birthdays, especially Dorathea Beard, Oscar Frontjes, Rowan Frontjes, Matthew Ouellette, and Eva Leonard and for all those celebrating anniversaries this week. Almighty God,. (brief pause) Bless our children, protect them from danger, and help parents and caregivers nurture them so that they may mature in wisdom and grow in grace. In your mercy, Almighty God, receive our prayers and, according to your wisdom, provide all that we need; through Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, Amen 6
Welcome to St. Paul s Episcopal Church DeKalb, Illinois, Diocese of Chicago Member of the Episcopal Church Celebrations of the Holy Eucharist Sundays: 8:00 A.M. (spoken service) 10:30 A.M. (sung service) Wednesdays: 9:30 A.M. (with prayers for healing) Child care for infants & young children is available Sundays 10:15 A.M. 11:45 A.M. in the Nursery. Christian Education Classes Sundays 9:30-10:15 A.M.: Christian formation classes for all ages. Children and youth meet in the St. Timothy Center, September-May Adults meet in the conference room at 9:30 A.M. year round St. Paul s Episcopal Church 900 Normal Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 Parish Office: 815-756-4888 Email: parishoffice@stpaulsdekalb.org Website: http://www.stpaulsdekalb.org Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. The Very Reverend Stacy Walker-Frontjes, Rector, revstacy@stpaulsdekalb.org Susan King, Administrative Assistant Lorraine Langer, Director of Music Kathleen Johnson, Organist Our Wardens and Vestry Luke Krueger, Senior Warden, Peg Newby, Junior Warden, Pat Brown, Treasurer Mary Lincoln, Bill Cummings, Jocelyn Prall, Marilyn Cleland Today s Ministers The Very Reverend Stacy Walker-Frontjes Sharon Dowen Dick Dowen Pat Brown, Sharon Dowen, Pat McMahon, Hazel Retherford Kristen Duffy, Janie Torma, Jane Nenonen, Mary Lincoln, Hazel Retherford Presiding Clergy Lector Altar Guild Flower Guild 7
The flowers at the altar today are donated in thanksgiving for Kaden by Rhys and Jocelyn Prall Today, Sunday June 8, 2014 The Day of Pentecost Whitsunday The Holy Eucharist, Rite I 8:00 A.M. Sanctuary Coffee & Fellowship 9:00 A.M. Parish Hall Adult Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Conf. Room Nursery and Childcare Available 10:15-11:45 A.M. St. Timothy Ctr The Holy Eucharist, Rite II (with music) 10:30 A.M. Sanctuary Coffee/Fellowship 11:30 A.M. Parish Hall This Week June 8 th, 2014 through June 15 th, 2014 Wed Jun 11 Mid-Week Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing 9:30 A.M. Parish Hall Sun Jun 15 The Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (no music) 8:00 A.M. Sanctuary Coffee & Fellowship Adult Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Parish Hall 9:30 A.M. Conf. Room Nursery and Childcare Available 10:15-11:45 A.M. St. Timothy Ctr The Holy Eucharist, Rite II (with music) 10:30 A.M. Sanctuary Coffee/Fellowship 11:30 A.M. Parish Hall 8
Announcements The flowers at the altar for June 1 st were donated in honor of Ludwig Bendix by Eva Leonard Flowers at the altar for May 25 th were donated in honor of Grover Walker by Rev. Stacy Walker-Frontjes and family Join Us this Wednesday, June 11 th for Mid-Week Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing All are welcome to join us Wednesdays for a quiet service of Holy Communion with healing prayers. The service begins at 9:30A.M. and never lasts longer than 30 minutes. We meet in the chapel in the Parish Hall. Enter through the North doors or the Kitchen door. The reading for this Wednesday, June 11 th is the proper for Saint Barnabas theapostle from the "Holy Women, Holy Men" book. Thrive Neighborhood Market & Community Garden We ll be working in the garden on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30 P.M. There is a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. The 1 st market date is Saturday, June 28 th from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. We will need volunteers. More info will be announced. Contact Christine Krueger for more information. Summer is time for Adult Sunday School! 9:30 A.M. every Sunday in the Conference Room The Adult Sunday School will continue to meet for Bible Study throughout the summer months. Our Rector, Rev. Stacy, will serve as our lead teacher starting June 1 st. In June we will finish our study of Romans (chapters 10-15) begun earlier this spring. On July 6 th we will start a study of the Gospel according to Mark. This is a casual drop-in as you are available class. No preparation outside of class time is required. For more information please contact Rev. Stacy at revstacy@stpaulsdekalb.org 9
Spend this Summer with a Christian Classic C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity The Adult Sunday School class at St. Paul s invites you to spend part of your summer reading a classic of Christian literature: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Study guides will be made available starting on June 15 th, or you can download your own copy at http://www.cslewis.org/resources/studyguides/study%20guide%20- %20Mere%20Christianity.pdf Please contact Rev. Stacy by June 12 th to order a copy of Mere Christianity, or order your own copy through the bookseller of your choice. This title is also commonly available as an audiobook. At the end of the summer we will gather together for a meal and discussion group. Date to be announced. For more information about St. Paul s Go to our website, www.stpaulsdekalb.org - to see Rev. Stacy s 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! Citations Permission for music, text and other liturgy. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-718893. Cover Photo: Spiritus Gladius (Sword of the Spirit) Retrieved from www.gocek.org The Prayers of the for Easter. Long, K. B. (2013). Feasting on the Word: Liturgies for Year A. Westminister John Knox Press: Louisville, Kentucky. 10