TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST HOLY EUCHARIST, BAPTISM, AND CONFIRMATION THE RT. REV. KATHARINE JEFFERTS SCHORI, PRESIDING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 8 & 10:15 A.M. OUR MISSION: We are called to be disciples of Christ, revealing His Life, Love and Light to the World. OUR VISION: St. Bartholomew s Episcopal Church is a radically welcoming, inclusive faith family sharing and teaching the love of Jesus Christ through our worship, actions and outreach: transforming ourselves and the world.
Welcome! Your presence with us is a perfect gift from God. Thank you for being here! St. Bart s is much more than a worship community. We are people of all ages sharing in ministry and fellowship discovering the joy in serving Christ in others, every day of the week. We seek to transform the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We hope and pray that you are fed today and tomorrow. If today is your first visit, we pray that you are fed personally and spiritually here in Word and Sacrament. Please introduce yourself at the Welcome banner on the patio and say hello to one of the clergy. After receiving communion you are invited to bring your prayer needs to an Order of St. Luke s member. They can be identified by their blue stoles. Personal PAs (hearing assistance) are available in the narthex. Please wear your name tag. (Order forms are in the narthex). Music used in this bulletin is reprinted in accordance with Onelicense.net #A-708705, The Rite Song, and CCLI license no. 3011258. We congratulate our parishioners who are making and reaffirming sacramental commitments in the Episcopal Church: Candidates for Baptism Molly Smith, Scarlet Smith Candidates for Confirmation Deborah Ketaily, Julia Maltbie Candidate for Reaffirmation Cindy Campos Candidate for Reception Sussy Virgil 2
GATHERING SONG 10:15 Give us Clean Hands 3
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 287 For All The Saints, Tune: SINE NOMINE OPENING ACCLAMATION COLLECT A Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen. One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; One God and Father of all. God be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. lmighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. Please be seated. 4
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD READING ISAIAH 25:6-9 At the conclusion of the lesson the people respond: Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. Thanks be to God. PSALM 24: 1-6 8:00 (Sung by the Choir) William Crotch (1775-1847) PSALM 24 10:15 (Sung by all) Children and Youth are invited to recess to the Patio Please stand as able. 5
SEQUENCE HYMN Refrain sung first by cantor, then by all THE HOLY GOSPEL JOHN 11:32-44 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ. At the conclusion of the reading the people respond Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. SERMON The Right Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES FOR BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION The Candidates for Baptism will now be presented. Parents and I present Molly and Scarlet to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. Godparents Presider Will you be responsible for seeing that these children will be brought up in the Christian faith and life? Parents and I will, with God s help. Godparents Presider Will you by your prayers and witness help these children to grow into the full stature of Christ? Parents and I will, with God s help. Godparents Question Answer Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? I renounce them. Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the 6
Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer creatures of God? I renounce them. Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? I renounce them. Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? I do. Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? I do. Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? I do. Presenters The Candidates for Confirmation, and Reaffirmation will now be presented. I present Deborah/Julia for Confirmation. I present Cindy who desires to reaffirm her baptismal vows. Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil? Candidates I do. Candidates THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? I do, and with God's grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord. The addresses the congregation, saying Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? We will. Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. Please stand as able. Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? I do. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 7
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Will you continue in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God s help. Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will with God s help. Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God s help. Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God s help. Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God s help. PRAYERS FOR THE CANDIDATES Leader Leader Leader Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the Sacrament of new birth and for those who have renewed their commitment to Christ. Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Lord, hear our prayer. Open their hearts to your grace and truth. Lord, hear our prayer. Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer. 8
Leader Leader Leader Leader Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church. Lord, hear our prayer. Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer. Send them into the world in witness to your love. Lord, hear our prayer. Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory. Lord, hear our prayer. The says G rant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen. THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Molly/Scarlet, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Let us pray. Molly/Scarlet, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ's own for ever. Amen. 9
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen. Let us welcome the newly baptized. The Baptismal candle is lit from the Paschal candle. We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood. A Candidates for Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation come forward. Then the says lmighty God, we thank you that by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at their Baptism. Send them forth in the power of that Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. For Confirmation The lays hands upon each candidate and says a prayer. Strengthen, O Lord, your servant Deborah/Julia with your Holy Spirit; empower her for your service; and sustain her all the days of her life. Amen. For Reaffirmation Cindy, may the Holy Spirit, who has begun a good work in you, direct and uphold you in the service of Christ and his kingdom. Amen. For Reception Sussy, we recognize you as a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and we receive you into the fellowship of this Communion. God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless, preserve, and keep you. Amen. Then the says Almighty and ever-living God, let your fatherly hand ever be over these your servants; let your Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BLESSING OF PRAYER QUILT SQUARES 10
THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. After exchanging the peace of the risen Christ with one another, please be seated. OFFERTORY SENTENCE PLEDGE INGATHERING During the Offertory music, please bring your pledge offering to the Altar. OFFERTORY ANTHEM 8:00 I Am the Resurrection Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: He that believeth in me; yea, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall not die for ever. OFFERTORY ANTHEM 10:15 Circle of Life Elton John (b. 1947) Nan ts ingonyama, bakithi, baba. Sithi hu ngonyama. Ngonyama. Nengwe bo. Nan ts ingonyama, bakithi, babo. Helele! Sizo nqo! Ingonyama nengwe namabala. (There s no harm, no, sir. Here comes a lion. Oh yes it's a lion. Stop! It s alright! A lion and a leopard come to this open place.) DOXOLOGY From the day we arrive on the planet and blinking step into the sun, There is more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than can ever be done. There is far too much to take in here; more to find than can ever be found. But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky Keeps great and small on the endless round. It s the circle of life, and it moves us all Through despair and hope, Through faith and love. Til we find our place on the path unwinding in the circle of life. Please stand as able as our offerings are brought forth. (sung by all) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, you heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. 11
God 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 our thanks and praise. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Expansive Eucharistic Prayer B) It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your name: SANCTUS We give thanks to you, O God, The continues Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember Christ s death, We proclaim Christ s resurrection, We await Christ s coming in glory; 12
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Savior of all;... By Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, THE LORD S PRAYER 8:00 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 LORD S PRAYER 10:15 THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD The gives an invitation to Communion. 13
COMMUNION ANTHEM 8:00 Gaudent in Coelis Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) Gaudent in coelis animae sanctorum, Qui Christi vestigia sunt secuti: Et quia pro eius amore sanguinem suum fuderunt, Ideo cum Christo exultant sine fine. (The souls of the saints rejoice in heaven, they who have followed in the footsteps of Christ; and because they shed their blood for love of Him, they rejoice with Christ without end.) COMMUNION HYMN 10:15 (sung by all) I Sing a Song of the Saints of God, Tune: GRAND ISLE 14
COMMUNION HYMN 10:15 (sung by all) Shall We Gather at the River, Tune: AT THE RIVER POST COMMUNION PRAYER God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. 15
ANNOUNCEMENTS THE BLESSING RECESSIONAL HYMN 558 Please stand as able. Faith of Our Fathers, Tune: ST. CATHERINE DISMISSAL Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE 16