Sunday, April 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday in Lent 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist WELCOME! We are delighted to have you with us today. You are invited to God s table to receive communion and to share in our community. If you are visiting, please introduce yourself and fill out a Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering plate or hand it to an usher. If you are looking for a church to call home, you are welcome here! CHILDREN AT ST. JOHN S Children s Chapel is offered for ages ten and under during the Gospel and Sermon, with infant and toddler care in the nursery. We enjoy a family worship service and Children s Sermon on the second Sunday of the month. THE WORD OF GOD OPENING HYMN In the Cross of Christ I Glory vs. 1-4, The Hymnal 441 The stand as able for the Hymn and opening THE OPENING ACCLAMATION Celebrant Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. His mercy endures for ever. THE COLLECT FOR PURITY 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.
KYRIE Lord, Have Mercy The Hymnal S96 THE COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. THE LESSONS The Sit A Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures Isaiah 43:16-21 Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise. Lector The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 126 Remaining seated, the Lector and the say the Psalm responsively 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, * then were we like those who dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with shouts of joy. 3 Then they said among the nations, * The Lord has done great things for them. 4 The Lord has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed. 5 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, * like the watercourses of the Negev.
6 Those who sowed with tears * will reap with songs of joy. 7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, * will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. A Reading From the New Testament Philippians 3:4b-14 If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Lector The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SEQUENCE HYMN How Firm a Foundation The Hymnal 636 The stand as able for the hymn and the Gospel Verses 1-2 are sung before the Gospel and verse 3 is sung after the Gospel All children age ten and under are invited to follow the Cross to Children s Chapel Chapel will end in time for the Peace and complete the service with their families
Anglican Cycle of Prayer The Church of Ireland Partner Parishes Church of St. John the Evangelist, Hastings, England Santa Maria Magdalena, Favorito, Cuba La Gran Familia, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Mark s, Casper Serving in the Military Pvt. First Class August Boldt Charlie Ezzell Pvt. Jacob Farney Lt. Wolf Klotz In Need of Comfort Don Alstead Jewel Barnes Rebecca Bollman Stan Burch Price Cherry Warren Deviney Melissa Eastman Adele Erickson Joanie Farrow Jeff Gilbert Donald Hardie Mary Kilgannon Robin Koop Maggie Julie Mathes Lauren Muller John Oaks Will Obering Ed Owens Joseph Piccoli Jim Ross Kelly Sales Cora Schwabacher Charlee Shaw & Family Susie Sheffield Laura Simpson Sarah Turner Becky Vogelheim Peg Werts Ann Willott Cindy Windfield Celebrating Birthdays Diana Brown Andy Cornish Derek Farney Reed Hutton Frank Johnson Donna Martin Martha Pittard Mike Santomauro Steven Smith John Tobiason John Tozzi Kevin Voyles THE HOLY GOSPEL John 12:1-8 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ. Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor? (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. THE SERMON The may be seated A moment of silence will be observed for reflection after the sermon Jimmy Bartz THE NICENE CREED Book of Common Prayer (BCP): p. 358 The stand as able and say together THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE BCP: Form II, p. 385 In the silence after each bidding, the may offer their own prayers, kneeling or standing CONFESSION OF SIN BCP: p. 360 The kneel or stand as able THE PEACE The stand as able Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. ANNOUNCEMENTS The sit. The Revelations Newsletter is available in the Narthex and Hansen Hall for more information on what is happening around the parish. THE HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY Your only Son no sin to hide, but You have sent Him from Your side to walk upon this guilty sod, and to become the Lamb of God. Your gift of love they crucified they laughed and scorned Him as He died, the humble King they named a fraud, and sacrificed the Lamb of God. Oh Lamb of God sweet Lamb of God I love the holy Lamb of God O wash me in His precious blood. My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God. Lamb of God by Twila Paris
I was so lost I should have died, but You have brought me to Your side to be led by Your staff and rod, and to be called a lamb of God. Oh Lamb of God sweet Lamb of God I love the holy Lamb of God O wash me in His precious blood. My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God. PRESENTATION HYMN From All that Dwell Below the Skies v. 3, The Hymnal 380 The stand as able GREAT THANKSGIVING BCP: Eucharistic Prayer B, p. 367 The remain standing SANCTUS The Celebrant & the sing together Holy, Holy, Holy Lord The Hymnal S130
The kneel or stand as the Celebrant continues with the Great Thanksgiving BREAKING OF THE BREAD As the Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread, a period of silence is kept Jesus Lamb of God The Hymnal S164 Celebrant The Gifts of God for the of God. This is Christ s table, and Christ is our host at this feast. Children of any age and people of any denomination are welcome to receive communion. Gluten-free hosts are available upon request. If you are unable to come forward, but desire Communion, please notify an usher. If, for whatever reason, you do not wish to receive bread or wine, you are invited to come forward for a blessing. A member of St. John s Healing Ministry is available to be a companion in prayer in the Columbarium to the left of the main altar during Communion. COMMUNION HYMNS The are invited to sing Lead Me to Calvary Lift Every Voice and Sing 31
Near the Cross Lift Every Voice and Sing 29 MOMENT IN THE PRESENT A moment of quiet is observed after the ringing of a bell before the post communion prayer POST COMMUNION PRAYER The kneel or stand as able Celebrant Let us pray. Celebrant & BLESSING The Priest blesses the people Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
CLOSING HYMN When I Survey the Wondrous Cross vs. 1-4, The Hymnal 474 THE DISMISSAL As the procession passes down the aisle, you are invited to face the doors of the church for the Dismissal Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE We invite you to join us for Coffee Hour in Hansen Hall after the service. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! To learn more about St. John s Episcopal Church go to our website, stjohnsjackson.org. The Reverend Jimmy Bartz, Rector The Reverend Brian Nystrom The Reverend Suzanne Harris The Reverend Mary Erickson David Wagner, Music Director Kirsten Farney, Music Assistant Margaret Hutton, Director of Faith, Care & Action Catherine Morahan, Director of the Children & Youth Community Pam Woodson, Parish Life Robyn Reed, Director of Operations