St. John s Episcopal Church 76 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-1798 Established 1722 The Fifth Sunday in Lent March 25, 2012 Order of Service 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00 a.m. The Word of God Opening Acclamation Collect for Purity Lord, have mercy upon us. BCP-323 BCP-323 BCP-324 The Collect of the Day 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. Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-13 Miserere mei, Deus BCP-656 Hebrews 5:5-10 The Gospel (please stand) John 12:20-33 Sermon The Nicene Creed The Prayers of the People Confession/Absolution The Peace Eucharistic Prayer I THE HOLY COMMUNION The Rev. Steven E. Carroll BCP-326 BCP-328 BCP-330/332 BCP-332 BCP-333 The Lord s Prayer BCP-336 All Baptized Christians are Welcome to Receive Communion. Post-Communion Prayer The Blessing and Dismissal 2 BCP-339 BCP-339
Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30 a.m. The Word of God Prelude Solemn Melody H. Walford Davies The Kyrie Pantokrator (sung in procession; see insert) Salutation BCP-355 Kyrie Setting by Franz Schubert S-96 The Collect of the Day 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. Jeremiah 31:31-34 The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt-- a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the LORD. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, "Know the LORD," for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more. Psalm 51:1-13 Miserere mei, Deus BCP-656 (Gregorian Chant setting, sung by the choir) Tone IV.1 3
1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; * in your great compassion blot out my offenses. 2 Wash me through and through from my wickedness * and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you only have I sinned * and done what is evil in your sight. 5 And so you are justified when you speak * and upright in your judgment. 6 Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, * a sinner from my mother's womb. 7 For behold, you look for truth deep within me, * and will make me understand wisdom secretly. 8 Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; * wash me, and I shall be clean indeed. 9 Make me hear of joy and gladness, * that the body you have broken may rejoice. 10 Hide your face from my sins * and blot out all my iniquities. 11 Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me. 12 Cast me not away from your presence * and take not your holy Spirit from me. 13 Give me the joy of your saving help again * and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit. 4
Hebrews 5:5-10 Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you"; as he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Gradual Hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (v. 1-2) H-474 Rockingham The Gospel (please stand) John 12:20-33 Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor. "Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say-- `Father, save me from this hour'? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again." The crowd standing there heard it and said that it was thunder. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him." Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this 5
world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. Sermon 6 The Rev. Steven E. Carroll The Nicene Creed BCP-358 Prayers of the People (Form 1) BCP-383 Confession BCP-360 Absolution BCP-360 The Peace BCP-360 Announcements THE HOLY COMMUNION Offering Anthem Hide Not Thou Thy Face from Us, O Lord Richard Farrant Hide not Thou Thy face from us, O LORD, and cast not off Thy servants in Thy displeasure; for we confess our sins unto Thee, and hide not our unrighteousness. For Thy mercy s sake deliver us from all our sins. (Psalm27:10) Presentation Old Hundredth (vs. 3) H-380 Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, ye people here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen Eucharistic Prayer C BCP-369 Sanctus (sung) Setting by Franz Schubert S-130 The Lord s Prayer BCP-364 The Breaking of the Bread BCP-364 Fraction Jesus, Lamb of God Franz Schubert S-164 All Baptized Christians are Welcome to Receive Communion. Communion Anthem Ave Verum Corpus (K.618) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine, [3] vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine, cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine: [4] esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. [5] Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, who having truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cross for mankind,
whose pierced side flowed with water and blood: May it be for us a foretaste [of the Heavenly banquet] in the trial of death. Post Communion Prayer The Blessing BCP-366 BCP-366 Recessional Hymn Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing H-344 Sicilian Mariners The Dismissal BCP-366 Postlude Chorale prelude on Wenn Mein Stündlein vorhanden ist Johann Ludwig Krebs ANNOUNCEMENTS MUSIC IN TODAY S LITURGY: Today is the Fifth Sunday in Lent. We will use as a Procession for the today the Kyrie Pantokrator set to a Simplified Anglican Chant. Please see the insert for this processional setting. As has been mentioned previously, during the season of lent we will not sing or say the word Alleluia, nor will we sing the Gloria in Excelsis. We will use familiar settings of the Kyrie, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei by Franz Schubert. Today s Organ Prelude is a transcription for organ of an orchestral piece by English composer, H. Walford Davies (1869-1941). Most of Davies' compositions were religious in flavor, and include the oratorio Everyman, works for orchestra, choir and soloists, and a large number of services and anthems. He also wrote a setting of the Christmas carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem", a well-known choral arrangement of "The Holly and the Ivy" and the Solemn Melody. The Offering Anthem is by Richard Farrant (d.1580), organist of St. George s Chapel, Windsor. He wrote several short anthems, including Hide not Thou Thy face, which are among the most beautiful examples of their kind in the entire range of English church music. The Communion Anthem, Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618, was composed by Mozart while in the middle of writing his opera Die Zauberflöte, and while visiting his wife Constanze, who was pregnant with their sixth child and staying in a spa near Baden. [2] It was less than six months before Mozart's death. The motet foreshadows "aspects of the Requiem such as declamatory gesture, textures, and integration of forward- and backward-looking stylistic elements." The Organ Postlude is a fairly large Chorale Prelude marked pro organo pleano (for full organ) by Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780) with well developed fugal figurations on the manual over the chorale melody played on the pedals. Krebs, was a student of J. S. Bach and was considered the finest organist of his time next to Bach himself. 7
FRIENDS OF MUSIC: In an effort to bring the church s budget back to non-deficit condition, a number of 2012 budget line items were reduced drastically. One of these items in the music budget was the line item which covers special guest musicians for special services. But the Vestry has given the go-ahead for a special music fund to cover sush disbursements. If you are one of those who appreciates a brass quartet for the Easter liturgy and/or a string trio for a special Missa Brevis in June, and if you are able, you are invited to contribute to a special, non-budgeted fund to support those ventures. A trumpet player s (or French Horn or Trombone) fee for a rehearsal and Easter service is $200. So is a violinist (or cellist) for a June Missa. Please speak to Bill Clisham for details about how you can assist. These contributions should be made ASAP and ear-marked Music Fund, so that funds are available in time for Easter Day. PALM SUNDAY: Next Sunday, April 1, will be Palm Sunday. Weather permitting, we will gather in the parish House for the Blessing of the Palms, and then will process, waving palms, accompanied by bagpipe (Thank you in advance to David Willis) to the main church, where we will first pray and then enter the church singing heartily, All Glory Laud and Honor! JUNIOR CHORISTERS: The Junior choristers will not rehearse after today s liturgy, nor will we rehearse next Sunday (Palm Sunday) or the following Sunday (Easter Day). Rehearsals will resume the Second Sunday of Easter, April 15. SPECIAL CHOIR REHEARSAL: following today s liturgy, the choir will have a special rehearsal to prepare music for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Saturday Great Vigil, and Easter Day. If you would like your child to receive communion instruction, we have some instructional materials for family use. First Communion will be on Easter Sunday. It is traditional to hold classes to prepare both adults and teens for confirmation and to provide a forum for persons interested in what the Episcopal Church believes and teaches. If you are questioning, seeking, interested in joining, or ready to make an affirmation of faith. Classes will begin in May. Rosie is recovering and enjoying her sister Cheryl s cooking. There will be visits from the Home Health Nurse and Physical Therapy person not to mention doctors appointments over the next few weeks. Thank you for your prayers, cards, and concern with God s help she ll be out and about after Easter. 2012 Altar Flowers Thank you to everyone who is currently participating in St. John s tradition of requesting flowers in memory of loved ones or in thanksgiving for a special occasion. There are still several Sundays open in 2012. 8
If any of the dates listed below have a special significance for you, please call DeeAnn Harris (935-3214) or the Parish Office (935-1798) to sign-up with your dedication. Open Dates: April 15 & 22; May 6; July 1, 15 & 29; Aug 12; Sept 23 & 30; Oct 7 &14. Remember to save your soda tabs and put them in the jars in the Parish Hall for Ronald McDonald House. Thank you for your generous donations of food to stock our Food Pantry. With the warmer weather, we get a lot of requests for juice. And we still need fruit, canned meats, mac&cheese, Ramen noodles, canned and microwaveable entrees, and jelly [We have a lot of peanut butter and two small jars of jam and a grape jelly]. All donations are needed and much appreciated. On Easter Sunday, after the Easter Egg Hunt, there will be a Holy Communion Pot Luck. Laurie Bailey and Celeste Willis will provide the main dishes. Potluck dishes from the congregation are much appreciated and there is a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. Everyone is asked to come and share in the food and fellowship. ATTENDANCE Feb 19 Feb 26 March 4 March 11 March 18 8:00 am 16 22 19 16 15 10:30 am 37 45 42 49 37 Total 53 67 61 65 52 March 18 Pledges $564.67 Loose Offerings $36.81 TODAY S COUNTERS ARE VIRGINIA SISCO AND NATE GABLE. This Week s Parish Calendar The Fourth Sunday in Lent Sun, 3/25 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I; 9:00 am Choir Rehearsal; 9:15-10:15 Sunday School and Adult Forum; 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II; 12:00-12:40 pm Junior Chorister Rehearsal; Pie Sunday; 12:30 ECW meeting. Mon, 3/26 4:00 pm Music Around the County meeting. Tue, 3/27 9:00 Quilters; 6:45 pm Ringers; 8:00 pm NA. Wed, 3/28 Noon Eucharist and Healing Service 9
Thur, 3/29 in the Chapel; 5:00-7:00 pm Family Support Organization; 6:00 pm Community Lenten Service (see schedule); 8:00 pm AA. Fr. Steve-Dean s meeting in Trenton. We appreciate the Participants in Today s Services: 8:00 a.m. Presiding & Preaching The Rev. Steven E. Carroll Celebrants The People of St. John s Chalicist, Lector, Prayers of the People Jim Davis 10:30 a.m. Presiding & Preaching The Rev. Steven E. Carroll Assisting Donna Donohue Celebrants The People of St. John s Minister of Music Bill Clisham Chalicist Sue Harker Lector Donna Donohue Prayers of the People Donna Donohue Acolyte Guild Bob Donohue-Crucifer Aiden Willis-Acolyte David Miller-Acolyte Oblations Aud Hamilton and Elizabeth Vanaman Altar Guild Sue Harker Ushers Curt Harker and Chris Sorenson Lock-Up Duty Sue Harker COMMUNITY LENTEN PROGRAM The Salem Area Ministerium has set its Lenten Program for 2012 and it is as follows: Wednesday evenings 6 pm soup and bread supper 7 pm Worship Service 10
Lent 5, 3/28: Walnut Street Bible OR 1st Baptist April 6 Good Friday: 12 to 3 pm at Haven United Methodist Church April 8 Easter Sunrise Service -6:30 AM under the Oak at the Friends Cemetery (bring your own chair). PRAYERS 11
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: Jeanette Cava Sept 2011 Chrystal P. Diggs June 2011 Robert H. (Bob) Grant Nov 2011 Kevin Buckley Jan 2012 Geraldine (Gerri) Burt March 2012 Church Directory Ordained Ministry The Rev. Steven E. Carroll, Priest-in-Charge Home (856) 376-3557 Cell (856) 236-4337 Please contact Father Steve if you would like a pastoral visit. Email: fathersteve@comcast.net Officers of the Vestry Ron Magill - Senior Warden (856)935-5398 Virginia Sisco - Junior Warden (856)358-0307 Clerk Joe Kimber Treasurer (856) 935-2288 Committees Liturgy and Worship Ron Wohlrab, Chair (856)935-0098 Buildings and Grounds Virginia Sisco, Chair (856)358-0307 Finance Chair (856) 935-2288 Adult Education Eileen Miller, Chair, Fr. Steve (856) 769-4957 Youth Education Celeste Willis, Chair (856) 935-6415 Outreach Ron Magill, Chair (856) 935-5398 ECW President Mary Anne Mecum Bryant (856) 935-4483 Parish Staff 12
Warren Bye Parish Sexton (856) 935-1798 William F. Clisham, Jr., Minister of Music (908) 472-7597 Marjorie Warren Parish Secretary (856) 935-1798 Rosie Carroll, Forerunner Editor (856) 376-3557 Email: rsmrycarroll@yahoo.com 13