Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church 6320 Hanover Ave. Springfield, VA 22150 703-451-1088 www.saintchristophers.net Our Vision: To Know Christ To Love Christ To Serve Christ in Others 1994 Armento The Fifth Sunday in Lent March 18, 2018 *Hymn Prayer Book Number Page Number {7:30 a.m. Service words and responses begin on Page 323} * Indicates that the people stand Prelude: Sarabande Henry Purcell The Word of God *495 Hail the once despised Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins; Pg. 355 People: His mercy endures for ever. Amen. *Festive Eucharist (Kyrie) *The Collect of the Day First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-13 Second Reading: Hebrews 5:5-10 *439 What wondrous love is this Gospel: Hebrews 5:5-110
The Children s Sermon The Rev. Peter K. Ackerman, Rector The Sermon Meredith Maple Youth Minister for Teens The Nicene Creed 358 The Prayers of the People The Confession & Absolution 360 The Peace & Announcements The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem: Beside Quiet Waters Dan Edwards *490 I want to walk as a child of the light (verse 1) The Great Thanksgiving, Eucharist Prayer A 361 * Festival Eucharist- (Sanctus) The Lord s Prayer 364 The Breaking of the Bread 364 Children return from Children s Church and Nursery * Festival Eucharist- (Fraction) The Communion of the People Communion Anthem: Misere Mei Antonio Lotti *WLP760 O wheat whose crushing was for bread Blessing of Birthdays and Anniversaries Post Communion Prayer & Blessing 365 *448 O love how deep, how broad, how high The Dismissal (Response: Thanks be to God.) Postlude
WELCOME TO ST. CHRISTOPHER S EPISCOPAL CHURCH! Visitors and New Members: Parishioners and visitors are encouraged to fill out a welcome card found on the back of each pew. We welcome all input, such as a request for a prayer, particular hymn, or more information about St. Christopher s. Please - let us know what you think! Nursery Care: is available for infants and toddlers at the later service. Ask an usher or greeter for directions to the infant room. We invite all baptized persons of Christian faith to receive communion. If you are not baptized you are invited to stand or kneel at the altar rail, while crossing your arms over your chest. You will receive a blessing instead of bread, and the wine person will pass you by. For Those Who Need Assistance: Communion can be brought to your in your seat just let an usher know during the service; large print bulletins and hearing assistance devices are also available (see an usher or greeter for the service for assistance). This Week We Are Praying For: The Church: Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Shannon, Susan and Robert, our Bishops. For Peter our Rector, Brooks our Seminarian, Joe our Music Minister, Polly our Preschool Director and for Trish our Pastoral Assistant this week. Our Government: Donald our President, and Ralph our Governor. For those celebrating birthdays this month (but not read in church): Ruth York, Andrew Medding, Mary Andrews, Chas Henry, Daryl Richards, Christina Osborn, Kevin Frear, Henry Branch, Bronwyn Dunlap, Addison Dunlap, Debbie Brant, Elaine Hall, Ruth Meagher, Bill Millward, Joe Bush, Mikel von Kolntiz, and Landon Ritchie. The Sick, Suffering, and in Need Ursula Walls, Barbara Milton, Janice Hagan, Marion Evans, Ginny and Fred Berg, Sandy and Dick Rowley, Marguerite Wagner, Ralph Tomita, Jim Foster, Jay Jantz, Priscilla Greene, Virginia Cole, Molly Gray, Ted Woodcock, Elaine Apostles, John Wells, and L. B. Berg as well as those on our March Parish Family Prayer List (names not read in the service): Pam Rau, Becky Calzada Esther Bergum, Mae, Karen Curry, Christian Canell, Phyllis Brant, Helen Yi, Jack, June Shaw, Marty Kiefer, Susan Ackerman-Peterson, Daniel Carr, Fritz Baldwin, Brad Penney, David and
Stephen Penny, Helen Wagner, Jennifer Flowe, Cook Family, Alleman Family, Dawn, Brendan Scriber, Bev Gilman, Matt Zeller, and Robin Courts. For those Serving in the Military: Noah Flowe, deployed to Okinawa, Japan and Shaun Chandler. For Those Who Have Died: The Altar Greens are given in the glory of God by the Flower Guild. The Sanctuary Candle is given in the glory of God by Ursula Walls in loving memory of Ocie Walls. ANNOUNCEMENTS Join us after the 10:30 service in the church library of all interest in planning the 2018 Outreach Garden Meeting, Sunday, March 18. The Wednesday Evening Lent Series 2018 - Fr. Peter will take us through various chapters of C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters. This now classic work, through the writings of "the evil one" to one of his minions - Wormwood - instructs the latter how to knock the good Christian off of his or her path. As we figuratively walk in darkness in Lent, this liturgical season is the perfect time to remember how to combat the darkness that encroaches upon our faith. These gatherings will each include a light meal provided by volunteers, the discussion, and Evening Prayer. They will be held on Wednesdays, March 21 and 28 from 6:15pm - 7:30pm. You may pick up the book at your local bookstore, or obtain an e-book version from an entity such as amazon. A sign-up sheet will be available near the coat rack, including a space for folks to volunteer to provide soup and bread, set-up and clean up for each evening. Illustrated Lent for Families This year the church has An Illustrated Lent for Families, which includes devotionals, activity sheets, and coloring sheets for families to use together as they journey through Lent. This plan offers seven weeks of family devotions that are simple, but meaningful. They are based on the Gospel readings from the Revised
Common Lectionary for Lent. Each devotion includes a brief reflection, discussion question, activity, and prayer per week. Copies are available on the entrance-way table. March Book Group Selection St. Christopher's Book Discussion Group will meet to discuss Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles on Tuesday, March 20, in the church library. The story takes place in Russia in 1922. The protagonist, the aristocrat Count Rostov, has been sentenced to house arrest by a Bolshevik tribunal. He must spend his days in an attic room of a hotel across the street from the Kremlin and passively watch the dramatic changes in his country. He, however, begins to turn inward and gain a deeper understanding of himself. Everyone is welcome! Contact Janet Bush or Christine Meloni for more information. Grounds Cleanup Day for Holy Week On Saturday, March 24th, we will be having a Grounds Cleanup Day from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. There will be hot coffee, water and breakfast snacks provided. The grounds are actually in pretty good condition, but could use a few good rakes and general attention. We'll also be putting some flowers in place for Easter. Whether you are here for 5 minutes or 4 hours, your time is very valuable to us and will go a long way in getting us ready for the season. Children's Church Volunteer Opportunities For those of you curious about what the children's ministry is and how to help, the SignUp Genius is open until June 10, Youth Sunday and Volunteer Appreciation Day. Lots of fun left in the next few months, ECHO garden planting, Earth Day nature walk and lesson, and Youth/Volunteer Appreciation Sunday. If you have any questions or would like to observe the lesson, feel free to contact Megan Coffey (megcoffey05@yahoo.com) or Tamara O'Neil (tamara_oneil@yahoo.com). http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0948a8a62ca3fe3-20172018
HOLY WEEK Sunday, March 25, Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday 7:30 am - Blessing of the Palms and Holy Eucharist/Rite I 10:15 am - Gathering in the Auditorium for Blessings of the Palms, Parade into the Church 10:30 am - Holy Eucharist/Rite II, Children's Sermon, and Children's Church (Nursery Available) Thursday, March 29, 6PM, Maundy Thursday Eucharist and Foot Washing in the Church Good Friday, March 30 12:00 pm - Good Friday Service 1:00 pm - Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday - The Great Vigil of Easter, March 31 7:00 pm - Holy Eucharist - The Congregation is invited to bring bells to ring. We will "break the Lenten fast" with a cake following the service. Sunday - The Sunday of the Resurrection - EASTER Day, April 1 We celebrate the joy of our Lord's resurrection with joyful music, vibrant color, lively symbols, and worship at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Please bring a flower for the flowering of the cross, a symbol of the life that God brought out of death. 7:30 am - Festive Holy Eucharist/Rite I with Choir 9:30 am Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 am - Festive Holy Eucharist/Rite II with Brass, Bells and Choir, Children's Sermon, Sermon and Celebration (Nursery Provided).
Service Participants For Sunday, March 18, 2018 7:30am Acolyte: Jim Hertsch Lector: Mike Snyder Lay Eucharistic Minister: Pam Branstetter 10:30am Acolyte(s): Creighton Dunlap, Zack Manning, and Lillian Foley Lectors: Jim Bradshaw (L1), Trish Taylor (L2) Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Brooks Boylan (PB), Lynn Knox(CB1), Deb Kim (CB2) Altar Guild: Richard Sellers and Margi William Flower Guild: Lynn Knox and Harriett McCollum Vestry Person of the Week: Darren Branch Prayer Intercessor: Mike Snyder Chapel Prayer Team: Jeff Baldwin and Ginny Brown Communion Bread Baker: Jennifer Guernsey Greeters: June Hoffman and Ruth York P.A.T. Minister (taking Eucharist to our parish s shut-ins): Trish Taylor Refreshment & Fellowship: Pam Osborn Tellers: Lynn Knox and Trish Taylor Ushers: Team Bush *if you are unable to serve, or a trade did not get posted, please let Fr. Peter know by Sunday morning (email/voicemail) and he will let the appropriate ministers know. THE VESTRY OF ST. CHRISTOPHER S Christina Manning, Katy Dunlap, Richard Sellers, Robert Hall, Danny Gorham, Logan Foley, Liz Zubritsky, Darren Branch, Jim Armstrong, John Olsen, and Chris Erbe. STAFF The Rev. Peter K. Ackerman, Rector; Meredith Maple, Youth Minister for Teens; Nina Miller, Parish Administrator; Joe Bush, Bookkeeper; Joe Gabalski, Organist/Choir Director; Polly Colwell, Preschool Director
Monday, March 19 This Week at St. Christopher s Tuesday, March 20 2:00 p.m. Book Discussion Group; Library Wednesday, March 21 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 22 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Women s Discussion Group 5:30 7:30 p.m. Preschool Pizza/Bingo Night; Auditorium Friday, March 23 Saturday, March 24 8:30 a.m. Ground s Clean-up Day 5:00 p.m. S. Anonymous Meeting 8:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday, March 25 The Sunday of the Passion; Palm Sunday 7:30 a.m. Blessing of the Palms and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Lent Madness Continues 10:15 am - Gathering in the Auditorium for Blessings of the Palms, Parade into the Church 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Children s Sermon, and Children s Church (Nursery is Available) 11:45 a.m. Fellowship & Refreshments 11:45 a.m. Outreach Garden Meeting/Library 11:50 a.m. Children s Choir Rehearsal 12:15 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal Children Easter Celebration We will have an Easter egg hunt again. Additionally, the children's @llelui@s they buried at the beginning of Lent will be transformed into beautiful butterfly banners for them to process into the service with. If you have extra empty eggs to donate, please see Megan Coffey (megcoffey05@yahoo.com) or Tamara O'Neil (tamara_oneil@yahoo.com. If you would like to donate your time/services to fill a few extras, that would be greatly appreciated.