Third Sunday after Epiphany 21 January 2018 ST. MARK S LUTHERAN CHURCH 1900 ST. PAUL STREET BALTIMORE, MD 21218 Phone: 410.752.5804 Fax: 410.752.4074 On the web at: stmarksbaltimore.org Follow us on Facebook A Reconciling in Christ Congregation Pastor Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Donnella II Administrator Stephen E. Kohler Deacons Clifford Andersson, Connie Lisch, Sue Romanic Cantor James Harp Sexton Jeffry Spangler MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of St. Mark s Church is to embrace diversity, practice hospitality, and make known Christ s presence in Word and Deed. All worshipers are invited and welcomed to receive the Body and Blood of Our Lord in the sacrament of Holy Eucharist. You may receive the wine from the common cup (gold )or by intinction (silver). PARTICIPATING IN THIS LITURGY: Presider Assisting Minister Chalicist Crucifer Lector Prayer Petitioner Greeters Tellers Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Donnella, II Richard Spittel Audrey Huka Woodland Pomeroy Stephen Kohler Louis Flake Gene Miller & Don Zimmerman Louis Flake, Gil Ricketts Copies of our Prayer List may be found on the table in the narthex. Please take a copy and remember those persons listed in your prayers throughout the coming week.
21 January 2018 Third Sunday after Epiphany THE HYMN VOLUNTARY Georg Frideric Handel from MESSIAH, O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion LESLIE PROCTER, MEZZO SOPRANO O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion; arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. ANNOUNCEMENTS -The Assembly will please stand- CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P. Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who stretches out the heavens, who sends light to the nations, who gives breath to us all. C. Amen. P. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and one another. Loving God, C. we confess that we have turned from your way to follow our own ways. Forgive us for the times we have spoken or acted too quickly; we have not spoken or acted at all; we have hurt those closest to us; we have hurt those we have yet to know; we have thought more about ourselves than others; we have thought less of ourselves than we ought. Turn us around, and give us a fresh start, so that we may live again as your children. Amen. P. Even when we have done wrong, your love, O God, leads us toward what is right. Even when we mess up, your light brightens our darkness. Your compassion and mercy are everlasting. Therefore, I now declare: Your sins are forgiven, in the name of Jesus Christ + our Lord, by the power of the Holy Spirit. C. Amen.
GREETING P. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C. And also with you. CANTICLE OF PRAISE PRAYER OF THE DAY P. Let us pray: Almighty God, by grace alone you call us and accept us in your service. Strengthen us by your Spirit, and make us worthy of your call, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C. Amen. -The Assembly will please sit- FIRST READING: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2 Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you. 3 So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days walk across. 4 Jonah began to go into the city, going a day s walk. And he cried out, Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown! 5 And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth. 10 When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. Lector: The word of the Lord. Assembly: Thanks be to God.
PSALM: Psalm 62:5-12 -The Assembly will please stand- GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia. The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news. Alleluia. (Mark 1:15) 5 For God alone I wait in silence; truly, my hope is in God. 6 God alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold, so that I shall nev- er be shaken. 7 In God is my deliverance and my honor; God is my strong rock and my refuge. 8 Put your trust in God al- ways, O people, pour out your hearts before the one who is our refuge. 9 Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath; those of low estate can- not be trusted. Placed on the scales together they weigh even less than a breath. 10 Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take no empty pride; though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it. 11 God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, that power be- longs to God. 12 Steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord, for you repay all according to their deeds. GOSPEL: Mark 1:14-20 The holy gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news. 16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, Follow me and I will make you fish for people. 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 29 Brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, 30 and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, 31 and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away. Lector: The word of the Lord. Assembly: Thanks be to God. SERMON THE HYMN -The Assembly will please sit- -The Assembly will please stand-
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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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 INTERCESSION Petition response: Have mercy, O God. CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. PEACE OFFERING SENTENCE -The Assembly will please sit-
ANTHEM Expectans Expectavi Charles Woods This sanctuary of my soul, unwitting I keep pure and whole, unlatch'd and lit, if Thou should'st care To enter or to tarry there. With parted lips and outstretch'd hands, and list'ning ears Thy servant stands. Call Thou early, call Thou late, to Thy great service dedicate. My soul, keep pure, and whole. (Charles Hamilton Sorley) OFFERING PRAYER A. Let us pray: C. God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open our hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. Amen. DIALOGUE THE HYMN -The Assembly will please stand- PREFACE HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
-The Assembly may continue to stand, kneel or sit - THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE MYSTERY OF FAITH 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, forever and ever. Amen. INVITATION TO COMMUNION P. These are the gifts of God for the people of God. C. Holy things for a holy people. P. When we eat this bread we share the Body of Christ; when we drink this cup we share the Blood of Christ. CONCLUSION OF THE THANKSGIVING LAMB OF GOD -The Assembly will please sit- LORD S PRAYER Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION MOTET T. Frederic Candlyn Thee We Adore Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee, Who in Thy sacrament dost deign to be; both flesh and spirit at Thy presence fail, yet here Thy presence we devoutly hail. O blest memorial of our dying Lord, Who living Bread to men doth here afford! O may our souls forever feed on Thee, and Thou, O Christ, forever precious be. Fountain of gladness, Jesu, Lord and God, cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most cleansing blood; increase our faith and love, that we may know the hope and peace which from Thy presence flow. O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see, may what we thirst for soon our portion be, to gaze on Thee unveiled, and see Thy face, the vision of Thy glory and Thy grace. (St. Thomas Aquinas, translated by James R. Woodford) NUNC DIMITTIS -The Assembly will please stand-
Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling Tune: AN DIE FREUDE 1 Hark, the voice of Jesus calling, Who will go and work today? Fields are white and harvests waiting, who will bear the sheaves away? Loud and long the master calls you; rich reward he offers free. Who will answer, gladly saying, Here am I. Send me, send me? PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION A. Let us pray: God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. 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 Jesus Christ, our Lord. C. Amen. BLESSING P. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C. Amen. THE HYMN DISMISSAL A. Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C. Thanks be to God. Please refer to the following page. 2 If you cannot speak like angels, if you cannot preach like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus; you can say he died for all. If you cannot rouse the wicked with the judgment s dread alarms, you can lead the little children to the Savior s waiting arms. 3 If you cannot be a watchman, standing high on Zion s wall, pointing out the path to heaven, off ring life and peace to all, with your prayers and with your bounties you can do what God demands; you can be like faithful Aaron, holding up the prophet s hands. 4 Let none hear you idly saying, There is nothing I can do, while the multitudes are dying and the master calls for you. Take the task he gives you gladly; let his work your pleasure be. Answer quickly when he calls you, Here am I. Send me, send me! Text: Daniel March, 1816-1909, alt. Flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of Ralph Welsh on his 80 th birthday, 1/23, by Richard Spittel. VOLUNTARY Improvisation on AN DIE FREUDE
THIS WEEK AT ST. MARK S: Today 21 January Third Sunday after Epiphany 9:30 AM Choir Rehearsal 10:00 AM Adult Class 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist 12:15 PM Fellowship Hour: Leigh & Henry Hammond 12:30 PM Fellowship Committee Meeting (with T. Bennett) Tuesday 23 January 7:00 PM Congregation Council Meeting Wednesday 24 January 10:30 AM Clergy Study Group Thursday 25 January Conversion of St. Paul 6:30 PM Holy Eucharist Chapel 7:15 PM Dinner Friday & Saturday 26 & 27 January Stillpointe Theatre Performance in Great Hall Sunday 28 January 4 th Sunday after Epiphany 9:30 AM Choir Rehearsal 10:00 AM Adult Class 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist 12:15 PM Fellowship Hour: Jeremy Walston 12:30 PM Evangelism Committee Meeting (with R. Welsh) from Sunday, 1/14/ 18: ANNOUNCEMENTS: We welcome all our visitors this morning we are happy to have you worship with us! Please take a moment to fill out a Visitor s Slip (in the pew) and return it in the offering plate. Also, please join us for Fellowship Hour in Lehr Hall following this liturgy we want to greet you! We have been delighted to welcome Father Richard Meadows and members of St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church to worship with us. A good number of mid-town Episcopalians joined us last Sunday and there may be a few with us again today as their building recovers from the effects of sub-freezing weather. Welcome! Members of the Fellowship Committee are urged to check with Teri Bennett for a meeting soon to be announced. Teri is eager to see what dates are available for consideration. Your participation is vital! Members of the Evangelism Committee are reminded of a meeting scheduled for next Sunday, 28 January, 12:30 PM. Committee Chair, Ralph Welsh is hoping that all can join him as the committee outlines its plans for 2018. The drive for contributions to the ELCA World Hunger campaign continues through the end of the Epiphany season (11 February). We are grateful to all who have contributed thus far, and remind everyone that it s not too late to contribute. As always, thank you for your generosity and cooperation. 2017 GIVING STATEMENTS are being prepared now. Be on the lookout for your statement in the mail soon. If you have questions and/or have not received a statement by 31 January, please call the office. Thank you! Attendance: 72 Offering: $2350