THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two February 4, 2018 8:00 am and 10:00 am 1
Voluntary Chorale Prelude on Llainfair McNeil Robinson Hymn 423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise The Officiant continues the service with these sentences of Scripture I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2 Confession of Sin The Officiant says to the people Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of Almighty God our heavenly Father, to set forth his praise, to hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf of others, those things that are necessary for our life and our salvation. And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy. Silence may be kept. Officiant and People together, all kneeling Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. The Deacon alone stands and says Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen. The Invitatory and Psalter All stand Officiant Lord, open our lips. People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Officiant and People Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. Then follows the Invitatory Psalm. 2
Jubilate Psalm 100 At 8 am Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; * serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. Know this: The Lord himself is God; * he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; * give thanks to him and call upon his Name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; * and his faithfullness endures from age to age. The people may be seated. At 10 am Jubilate Psalm 100 (Sung by the choir) O Be Joyful Carlton T. Russell O be joyful in the Lord! Sing before him, all the earth! Praise him with a glad accord And with lives of noblest worth. You of ev ry land, Humbly now before him stand! Raise your voice and rejoice In the bounty of his hand. Know ye that the Lord is King! All his works his wisdom prove! By his might the heavens ring; In his love we live and move. By him we are made, So we trust him unafraid. Standing fast to the last, By his hand our lives are stayed. Enter now his holy gate: Let our burdened hearts be still; In the sacred silence wait, As we seek to know his will. Let our lives express Our abundant thankfulness; All our days, all our ways, Shall our Father's love confess. For the Lord our God is kind, And his love shall constant be; In his will our peace we find; In his service, liberty. Yea, his law is sure; In his light we walk secure; Evermore, as of yore, Shall his changeless truth endure. Words: Curtis Beach, based on Psalm 100 Music: Carlton T. Russell 3
Then follows The Psalm Appointed Psalm 147:1-12, 21c At 8 am 1 Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! * how pleasant it is to honor him with praise! 2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; * he gathers the exiles of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted * and binds up their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars * and calls them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; * there is no limit to his wisdom. 6 The Lord lifts up the lowly, * but casts the wicked to the ground. 7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; * make music to our God upon the harp. 8 He covers the heavens with clouds * and prepares rain for the earth; 9 He makes grass to grow upon the mountains * and green plants to serve mankind. 10 He provides food for flocks and herds * and for the young ravens when they cry. 11 He is not impressed by the might of a horse; * he has no pleasure in the strength of a man; 12 But the Lord has pleasure in those who fear him, * in those who await his gracious favor. 21 Hallelujah! Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. 4
At 10 am Psalm 147:1-12, 21c 5
The First Lesson Isaiah 40:21-31 A Reading from Isaiah. Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to live in; who brings princes to naught, and makes the rulers of the earth as nothing. Scarcely are they planted, scarcely sown, scarcely has their stem taken root in the earth, when he blows upon them, and they wither, and the tempest carries them off like stubble. To whom then will you compare me, or who is my equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. 6
The Song of Zechariah Benedictus Dominus Deus Luke 1:68-79 Hymnal S248 At 8 am: the Officiant and People skip the antiphon and read the canticle together. At 10 am: The Choir sings the Antiphon followed by the congregation. The choir sings the verses. The antiphon is repeated at the end. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; * he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, * born of the house of his servant David. Through his holy prophets he promised of old, that he would save us from our enemies, * from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers * and to remember his holy covenant. This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, * to set us free from the hands of our enemies, Free to worship him without fear, * holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, * for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, To give his people knowledge of salvation * by the forgiveness of their sins. In the tender compassion of our God * the dawn from on high shall break upon us, To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, * and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 A reading from Paul s First Letter to the Corinthians. If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel! For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. What then is my reward? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel. For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might win those 7
under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law) so that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. You are God Te Deum laudamus Wonder, Love and Praise 903 Spoken at 8 am; Sung by the choir at 10 am. You are God: we praise you; You are the Lord: we acclaim you; You are the eternal Father: All creation worships you. To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. The glorious company of apostles praise you. The noble fellowship of prophets praise you. The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you; Father, of majesty unbounded, your true and only Son, worthy of all worship, and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide. You, Christ, are the king of glory, the eternal Son of the Father. When you became man to set us free you did not shun the Virgin s womb. You overcame the sting of death and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. You are seated at God s right hand in glory. We believe that you will come and be our judge. Come then, Lord, and help your people, bought with the price of your own blood, and bring us with your saints to glory everlasting. The Third Lesson Mark 1:29-39 A reading from the Gospel according to Mark. After Jesus and his disciples left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted 8
place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, Everyone is searching for you. He answered, Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do. And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The Sermon Hymn 671 The Rev. Patricia M. O Connell Amazing Grace The Apostles Creed Officiant and People together, all standing I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, 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, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. 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. Amen. Announcements 9
The Offertory Officiant Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 An offering is received (during the singing of the anthem at 10 am.) Then the people stand to sing as the offering of money and food is offered. Anthem I Know the Lord s Laid His Hands on Me Traditional Spiritual, arr. Nathaniel Dett Refrain: O I know the Lord, I know the Lord, I know the Lord s laid His hands on me. 1. Did ever you see the like before I know the Lord s laid His hands on me, King Jesus preaching to the poor? I know the Lord s laid His hands on me. (Refrain) 2. O wasn t that a happy day I know the Lord s laid His hands on me, When Jesus washed my sins away? I know the Lord s laid His hands on me. (Refrain) Hymn 380 3. Some seek the Lord and don t seek Him right. I know the Lord s laid His hands on me, They fool all day and pray at night. I know the Lord s laid His hands on me. (Refrain) 4. My Lord s done just what He said, I know the Lord s laid His hands on me, He s healed the sick and raised the dead. I know the Lord s laid His hands on me. (Refrain) Words: Traditional Music: Negro Spiritual; ar. R. Nathanial Dett (1882-1943) From all that dwell below the skies The Prayers The people stand or kneel Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray. Officiant and People Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. 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. 10
Then follows the Suffrages V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; R. And grant us your salvation. V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; R. Let your people sing with joy. V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; R. For only in you can we live in safety. V. Lord, keep this nation under your care; R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth. V. Let your way be known upon earth; R. Your saving health among all nations. V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. V. Create in us clean hearts, O God; R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit. The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects The Collect of the Day Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. A Collect for Sundays O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then this prayer for mission is added Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow. I invite you to offer your concerns and thanksgivings, silently or aloud. Silence, during which the people may offer the names of those for whom they pray. The General Thanksgiving Officiant Let us pray together, 11
Officiant and People Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen. The officiant continues with the Prayer of St. Chrysostom Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen. Officiant People Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Officiant concludes Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20, 21 Hymn 411 O bless the Lord, my soul! Voluntary Postlude on St. Denio J. Bert Carlson 12
The Ministers of the Liturgy Altar Guild Flower Guild Food Delivery Team Counters Lector Psalmist Ushers Lectors Acolyte Ushers Children s Chapel Linda Zielinski, Howard Carney Tanya Kellogg, Sally Angers Sarah Beard Sally Angers, Kathy DeJean 8:00 am Rita Hannigan Ginny Hebert Linda Zielinski, Shirley Page 10:00 am Debbie Randzio, Suzanna Adams, Scott Bailey Robert Duval Al Randzio, Steve Adams Katie Bailey Executive Committee: Term Expiring 2019: Term Expiring 2020: Term Expiring 2021: The Vestry Barbara Langmore, Sr. Warden, Gary Cole, Jr. Warden, Stephen Adams, Treasurer, Deborah Bruno, Clerk Sarah Beard, Maria Parent Chris Steger, Tammy Joseph Tanya Kellogg, Jean Turgeon The Staff The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector The Rev. Patricia M. O Connell, Deacon Laura Smith, Parish Administrator Scott Bailey, Director of Music Mike Renaldo, Sexton rector@atonementwestfield.net deacon@atonementwestfield.net office@atonementwestfield.net music@atonementwestfield.net 13
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN Our youngest worshippers are welcome in the Children s Chapel where there are professional caregivers and an age appropriate service every Sunday beginning at 9:50 am. Children return to church at announcements or may stay with the caregivers through the whole service. At any time, children and families are welcome on the big rug near the font, where there are coloring pages and crayons, and a great view of the action up front. The Break Room is available for parents and children who need a break from the service. There are books and toys for children and comfortable chairs for adults. THE WESTFIELD FARMERS MARKET February 10 th, 10 am to 3 pm, indoor winter market. OUR HOUSE Enjoy the Dan Kane Singers at the Westfield Senior Center, Sunday, February 11 at 2 pm. Your $10 admission goes to the Our House Scholarship Fund to help with the educational costs of the residents. VALENTINE S POTLUCK This year, the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday, is also St. Valentine s Day. Let s celebrate St. Valentine a day early! Join us on Tuesday, February 13 at 6pm for a romantic pot-luck supper and all the chocolate you can eat before the Lenten fast begins. Sign up in the Narthex. ASH WEDNESDAY Lent begins on February 14 th. Holy Eucharist with imposition of ashes at 12:15 in the Church. Or, join us at 7 pm when we welcome the Westfield Partners in Ministry for a community-based Holy Eucharist with imposition of ashes. DRIVERS NEEDED Are you available to give rides to and from church? The Pastoral Care Team keeps a list of drivers. Be in touch with Donna Tatlock-Calkins if you can help. COFFEE HOUR is hosted by members of the congregation. Please sign up on the white board in the Narthex. ALTAR MEMORIALS are offered to the glory of God and in loving memory of or thanksgiving for someone you love. Talk to Laura Smith, parish administrator to set one up. FEBRUARY BROWN (AND PINK) BAG PROJECT INTRODUCES SOMETHING NEW! These little brown bags and the items you generously put in them are keeping the shelves of the Westfield Food Pantry full all year long. Thank you. Starting in February, we will have a third bag option to help the School Pantries. The pantries at our schools are kept stocked by an affiliate program with the Westfield Food Pantry who funnels products to school nurses who help homeless teens with the necessities they can t easily buy. So, each month there will be a bag of another color with an item needed to help the schools. This month we ll start with pink bags for feminine products. 14
PARISH PRAYER LIST Please take this list home for use in your daily prayers. We are happy to add your concerns. Please email office@atonementwestfield.net or call 562-5461. Listings will be for six months or as requested. Altar Memorials are given to the Glory of God Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Grace and Harry Houghton and Sybil and Albert Frantz; offered by Gary Bevilacqua Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer The Anglican Church of South America and the Diocese of Argentina Diocesan Prayer Cycle St. Mark s Church, East Longmeadow The Rev. Peter Swarr The Church Home Society, Boston Strawberry Festival Beneficiary 2017 Boys & Girls Club Summer Weekend Food Program For these families and individuals Phoebe, Dot, Louise, Allan, Art, Anne, Judy, Charlotte, Mary, Rita, Ruth, Virginia, Ruby, Dotti, Roger, Thelma, Vivian, Connie, Stephen H., Kristy, Helene, John, Norm, Norton, Catherine, Betty, Marsha, Robert, Sam, Sue, Mary and Richard, Jennifer, Nolan, Lea, Lynn, Mary, Jeff, Jack, Sarah and Roger, Tom, Candy, Ahna, Kathy, Darrell, Carole, Florence, Debbie, Joe, Fr. Raymond, Anne, Ted and Ginni, Casey, Charlotte, Richard, Neil, Ken, Christine, Elnora, Sally, Jennifer 15
THIS WEEK AT ATONEMENT Sunday, February 4 Monday, February 5 Tuesday, February 6 Wednesday, Feb. 7 Thursday, Feb. 8 The Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany 8 am and 10 am Morning Prayer 2 pm AA Women s Fellowship (Great Hall) 8-9 pm AA Meeting (Great Hall) 9:30/10:30 am Music Together (SMG) 12:15 pm Healing & Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 7:00 pm OA Meeting (Great Hall) 6:30 pm Evensong (Church) 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm NA Meeting (Great Hall) Friday, Feb. 9 Saturday, Feb. 10 Sunday, Feb. 11 10:00 am Winter Farmers Market The Last Sunday After The Epiphany 8 am and 10 am Holy Eucharist 2 pm AA Women s Fellowship (Great Hall) The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector The Rev. Patricia M. O Connell, Deacon Mr. Scott A. Bailey, Music Director A parish of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts The Rt. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher, Bishop 16