Gloria Dei (Old Swedes ) Church Christian Street and Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-389-1513 www.old-swedes.org Pastor Patricia Cashman c) 267-366-8692 patcashman2010@gmail.com February 3, 2019 The Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany Feast of the Presentation
A N N O U N C E M E N T S Bishop s Visitation and Confirmation of Cherokee Rose Carol Guido and Charles Jay Moore ***Please note: The loose offering at next week s Confirmation is for the Bishop s Discretionary Fund, to be used for the needs of the Church that are not covered by the Diocesan Budget. Sunday, February 10 th Valentine s Day Brunch presented by Sexton Sideshow Sunday, February 17 th after the 10:00 service. $10 includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, Canadian bacon, fruit, pastries, treats, coffee & tea. Craft beer, cider & mimosas available, sponsored by Philadelphia Brewing Company & Commonwealth Ciders. Live acoustic music from local artists, including our own Paul Fejko. 3-day Icon Painting Workshop with Rev. Peter Pearson Friday, March 8 from 7:00pm 9:00pm / Saturday, March 9 from 9:00am 4:00pm / Sunday, March 10 from 12:30pm 5:00pm. $250 includes admission to all 3 sessions, plus materials. Take a journey of prayer through the ancient Christian art of icon painting. In the midst of this creative process, a brushstroke will reveal itself as a means for touching God. No innate skill or previous experience is required. Please RSVP to info@old-swedes.org 5-Week Prayer Journey Through Lent 9:00am Sundays in the Rectory during Lent Let us expose you to different forms of prayer that can be used as tools to promote self-reflection, and to deepen your relationship with God during the Lenten season. March 10 The Jesus Prayer: Prayer for When We Make Mistakes March 17 The Labyrinth: Prayer for When We Can t Sit Still March 24 Lectio Divina: Prayer for When We Feel Disconnected From God March 31 Prayer Journaling and Lament: Prayer for When We Are Upset or in Pain April 7 Centering Prayer: Prayer for When We Feel Scattered
Each year on February 2, the church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, also known as the Feast of the Purification, and Candlemas. This feast commemorates the 40th day after Jesus birth, when he was presented in the Jerusalem Temple and Mary was purified in accordance with Jewish Law. The Book of Leviticus mandates that, after childbirth, a woman must go to the temple to offer two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a burnt-offering and the other for a sin-offering; and the priest shall make atonement on her behalf, and she shall be clean (Leviticus 12:8). The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple is chronicled in the Gospel of Luke, when St. Simeon the Righteous saw Jesus in the temple and took him in his arms and praised God, saying, My eyes have seen your salvation (Luke 2:30). This blessing by Simeon is the basis for the canticle Nunc dimittis or The Song of Simeon : Lord, you now have set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised; For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom you have prepared for all the world to see: A Light to enlighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel. 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 (Luke 2:29-32; Book of Common Prayer, p. 120). An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, edited by Don S. Armentrout and Robert Boak Slocum, explains that when the celebration of the Presentation was first introduced in Rome in the seventh century, it included a procession with candles and the singing of the Nunc dimittis, which is why this feast also became known as Candlemas.
Opening Hymn #490 I Want to Walk Hymnal 1982 (refrain below)
People Blessed be The Word who became flesh and dwelt among us. From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. Almighty God, to whom 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.
A Song of Our Adoption Ephesians 1:3-10 Blessed are you, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, * for you have blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Before the world was made, you chose us to be yours in Christ, * that we should be holy and blameless before you. You destined us for adoption as your children through Jesus Christ,* according to the good pleasure of your will, To the praise of your glorious grace, * that you have freely given us in the Beloved. In you, we have redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, According to the riches of your grace * which you have lavished upon us. You have made known to us, in all wisdom and insight, * the mystery of your will, According to your good pleasure which you set forth in Christ, * as a plan for the fullness of time, To gather together all things in Christ, * things in heaven and things on earth. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading Malachi 3:1-4 Thus says the Lord, See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight-- indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. Thanks be to God Psalm 24:7-10 7 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in. 8 "Who is this King of glory?" * "The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle." 9 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in. 10 "Who is he, this King of glory?" * "The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory."
Second Reading Hebrews 2:14-18 Since God's children share flesh and blood, Jesus himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. Thanks be to God Gradual Hymn #472 Hope of the World Hymnal 1982 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 2:22-40 Glory to you, Lord Christ When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, the parents of Jesus brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord"), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons." Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, "Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." And the child's father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed-- and a sword will pierce your own soul too." There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. Sermon The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Christ Rev. Patricia Cashman An Affirmation of Faith We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers of the People Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. (silence) Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. The Confession Let us confess our sins to God. (Silence may be kept.) God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The Peace
The Offertory The Holy Communion The Lord 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 It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your son Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Holy, Holy, Holy Hymnal 1982 We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory. And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Mary, and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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 Breaking of the Bread eluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. eluia. ( persons are invited to the Lord s supper.)
Fraction #149 In Remembrance of Me Lift Every Voice and Sing II The gifts of God for the people of God. The Post-Communion Prayer Let us pray 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 forever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. The Blessing Announcements, Birthday & Anniversary Prayers Dismissal Let us go forth rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. eluia, eluia! Thanks be to God. eluia, eluia!
Closing Hymn # 784 With One Voice
FEB2019- REGULAR EVENTS SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 01 02 Project Church After 10am service Rectory Church of Sweden 4pm 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 AA Meeting 4:30pm in Meditation 5:45pm in Evensong 6:30pm in Church Yoga 7:15pm in Chair Yoga 9am Tai Chi 10:30am 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 HGDPC Meeting 5pm AA Meeting 4:30pm in Meditation 5:45pm in Evensong 6:30pm in Church Yoga 7:15pm in Chair Yoga 9am Tai Chi 10:30am 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Project Church 4-6pm in Rectory AA Meeting 4:30pm in Meditation 5:45pm in Evensong 6:30pm in Church No Chair Yoga This week Tai Chi 10:30am Swedish Colonial Society 1pm 3pm Vestry Meeting 7pm Roak Room 24 25 26 27 28 AA Meeting 4:30pm in Meditation 5:45pm in Evensong 6:30pm in Church Yoga 7:15pm in Chair Yoga 9am Tai Chi 10:30am Jazz & Joe 7:30pm
3-Day Icon Painting Workshop with Rev. Peter Pearson March 8 from 7-9 pm / March 9 from 9am - 4 pm / March 10 from 12:30-5 pm $250 includes all 3 sessions Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Episcopal Church in Philadelphia Please RSVP to info@old-swedes.org - Corner of Christian St. & Columbus Blvd. 19147 There are many ways to pray. Some include words. But many, many more include movement, music, beauty, and even silence. Simple things like a brush stroke can be a prayer. During our time together, we're going to take a journey of prayer that touches upon the many ways to pray using the ancient Christian art of icon painting. Everyone will work on the same image, using the same tools and paints. You will be amazed at the diversity that results. Somewhere in the midst of this creative process, a brushstroke will reveal itself as a means for touching God. you have to do is let go. Please join us for an icon painting workshop/retreat led by Fr. Peter Pearson a master iconographer who has been painting icons for fifty years, teaching icon painting for over twenty five years, authored three books on icon painting, and who has assisted scores of people to touch the heart of prayer with a paint brush. No innate skill or previous experience is required. None. Please join us.