The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Youth Sunday March 3, 2019 Welcome to The Church of the Good Shepherd. 10:15 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Please enter in quiet prayer and meditation as we prepare for our worship together. setting: Benoit Tranquille Berbiguier Cecelia Nobles, flute Avery Seiger, violin Voluntary: Three Duos for Flute & Violin We are so glad you decided to join us in worship. Our liturgy today is found in The Book of Common Prayer (the red book in the pew racks). All hymns and other congregational service music are located in The Hymnal 1982 (the blue book in the pew racks). To help you navigate the rhythms and cadences of our liturgical tradition, just follow this leaflet like a roadmap: the page numbers will point you in the right direction. Please note also that we have included congregational instructions in italics, and congregational responses in bold italics. Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome at Good Shepherd. We invite you to participate fully in the life of our parish. If you are new to Good Shepherd or are worshipping with us for the first time, we invite you to fill out one of the visitor cards located in the pew racks and then place it in the alms basin during the Offertory. Today s Altar Flowers The flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God by Dicky and Bit Hardy in thanksgiving for Our Children and Grandchildren, and in loving memory of Our Parents. Nursery & Children s Bulletins Nursery care for infants and children up to four years of age is available from 9:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. in the Parish Life Center located just beyond the East Transcept doors. Our ushers are glad to help guide you. We welcome children to join us in worship. Feel free to ask an usher for our special bulletin made just for kids ages 3 through 11. Worship Holy Eucharist Rite I:8:00 a.m. Sundays Holy Eucharist Rite II: 10:15 a.m. Sundays Adult Christian Formation and Children s & Youth Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Sundays Holy Eucharist w/healing: 12:05 p.m. Thursdays Like us on #cgsraleigh Introit: For the Joy of Music Natalie Sleeth For the joy of music, For a voice to sing, Some may offer treasure, Build a temple For a song to praise Thee, Thanks, O Lord, we high, bring! But the music s measure We will magnify! For the mighty trumpet, For the tuneful string, For the pipe and cymbal, Thanks O Lord we bring. For the sound of singing, Bells that loudly ring, Instruments in chorus, Thanks, O Lord, we bring! Youth Choir THE WORD OF GOD Our liturgy begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Please stand and let us join one another in worship. Processional Hymn: 460, Alleluia, Sing to Jesus Hyfrydol Opening Acclamation BCP p. 355 Collect for Purity BCP p. 355 Gloria in Excelsis: S-280 setting: Robert Powell
The Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. People: Amen. Please be seated. At this time, we invite all the children aged 4 through 2nd grade to gather in the East Transept (left-hand side when facing the Altar) for Children s Chapel. The First Lesson Exodus 34:29-35 A reading from Exodus. Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him. The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Psalm 99 Dominus regnavit 1 The Lord is King; let the people /tremble; * he is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth /shake. 2 The Lord is great in /Zion; * he is high above all /peoples. 3 Let them confess his Name, which is great and / awesome; * he is the /Holy One. 4 "O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established /equity; * you have executed justice and righteousness in /Jacob." 5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his /footstool; * he is the /Holy One. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his / Name, * they called upon the Lord, and he /answered them. 7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of /cloud; * they kept his testimonies and the decree that he /gave them. 8 O Lord our God, you answered them in/deed; * you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their evil /deeds. +9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy /hill; * for the Lord our God is the /Holy One. The Second Lesson II Corinthians 3:12-4:2 A Reading from Paul s Second Letter to the Corinthians. Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God's word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God. The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
Please stand. Gradual Hymn: 448, O love, how deep, how broad, how high Deus tuororum militum The Holy Gospel Luke 69:28-36 The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"--not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. Please be seated. The Sermon A period of silence is observed. Avery Seiger Please stand. The Nicene Creed BCP p. 358 Please kneel or stand as you are able. The Prayers of the People, Form IV BCP p. 388 Prayer for the Calling of a New Rector People: Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish of The Church of the Good Shepherd in the city of Raleigh, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our minis tries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Confession of Sin and Absolution BCP p. 360 The Peace BCP p. 360 The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. The people greet one another in the name of Christ, and then may be seated. Greetings and Parish Announcements Please note: Anyone wishing to make a verbal announcement at a Sunday morning service should review this request with the Interim Rector no later than noon on Tuesday of the week prior.
THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Anthem: Break the Bread, Drink the Wine Break the bread, Drink the wine, Holy feast, Sacred sign; Lamb of God, Love divine, spent for me. Sorrow s cross now recall; Christ the Lord died for all; Faithful folk, great and small, thankful be. Natalie Sleeth Bend the knee, Sin confess, Humble hearts now express; Mercy filled, God will bless graciously. Rise and go, born anew, Purified thru and thru; Evermore good pursue joyfully. Break the bread, Drink the wine. Youth Choir Please stand. Doxology with Alleluias All sing: tune: Lasst uns erfreuen Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise God all creatures here below! Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God above ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Our liturgy continues with Eucharistic Prayer B on page 367 of The Book of Common Prayer. The Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise. BCP p. 367 The Celebrant continues with the Proper Preface, ending with: 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 et Benedictus, S-128 setting: William Mathias Please remain standing or kneel as you are able for the remainder of the Eucharistic Prayer found on pages 368-369, and ending with: All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. People: AMEN The Lord s Prayer BCP p. 364 The Breaking of the Bread BCP p. 364
Fraction Anthem, S-169: My flesh is food indeed setting: Ray W. Urwin Invitation and Communion Please be seated. All baptized Christians are invited to come forward to receive the Sacrament. If you are not yet baptized or otherwise wish to abstain from receiving Communion, we invite you to receive a blessing from clergy. You may indicate so by crossing your arms across your chest when approaching the altar. If you wish to abstain from only the wine, you may indicate so by crossing your arms over your chest after receiving the bread. If you need gluten-free bread at Communion, please indicate so by presenting your hands with palms faced downward. Communion Hymn: 335, I am the bread of life I Am the Bread of Life Sending Out of Eucharistic Visitors In the name of this congregation, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ s body and blood. People: Because we who are many are one body in Christ. We share one bread, one cup. Post Communion Prayer (Please stand or kneel as you are able.) Let us pray. BCP p. 365 Blessing Recessional Hymn: 473, Lift high the cross Harriet Jackson, viola Crucifer Cecelia Nobles, flute Avery Seiger, violin Dismissal Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! People: Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia! BCP, p. 365 Voluntary: Drink the Bread, Drink the Wine Natalie Sleeth Serving Today Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Cheryl McFadden Preacher: Avery Seiger Intercessor: Cecelia Nobles Lectors: Noah Swindell, Harriet Jackson Chalice: Jennifer Tlusty Acolytes: Ann Nelson, Liz nelson, Sydney Myers, Jack Boyne, Libby Leonard, Aiden Moody, Luke Lashley-Zimmerman, Jessica Andrews, Georgia Meade, Louise Gray Leonard Ushers: Carter Bass, Ashton Blankenship, Ashlyn Gilbert, Nathan LeCount, Amber Nelson, Imre Polik, Noah Scanlon, Alexis Taylor