St. John s Episcopal Church 76 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-1798 Established 1722 The Fifth Sunday in Lent Holy Eucharist March 18, 2018 Order of Service 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Penitential Acclamation Collect for Purity Lord, have mercy upon us. Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00 a.m. THE WORD OF GOD BCP-319 BCP-323 BCP-324 The Collect O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee 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 and Absolution The Peace Eucharistic Prayer 1 The Lord s Prayer THE HOLY COMMUNION The Rev. David Laquintano All Baptized Christians are Welcome to Receive Communion. Post Communion Prayer The Blessing and Dismissal BCP-326 BCP-328 BCP-330 BCP-332 BCP-333 BCP-336 BCP-339 BCP-339 2
Holy Choral Eucharist Rite II 10:30 a.m. THE WORD OF GOD Organ Prelude Solemn Melody H. Walford Davies Chorale Introit Christ, We Do All Adore Thee Theodore Dubois Processional Hymn O God of Bethel, By Whose Hand H-709 Dundee Penitential Acclamation Collect for Purity BCP-351 BCP-355 Kyrie Franz Schubert S-96 The Collect 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. 3
Psalm 51:1-13 Miserere mei, Deus BCP-656 (Gregorian Chant sung by the Choir) Tone IV.1 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. 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. 4
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 What Wondrous Love Is This? H-439 Wondrous Love 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 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 The Nicene Creed The Prayers of the People (Form IV) Confession and Absolution The Peace Announcements The Rev. David Laquintano BCP-358 BCP-388 BCP-360 BCP-308 5
THE HOLY COMMUNION Anthem Wash Me Throughly Samuel Sebastian Wesley Wash me throughly from my wickedness, and forgive me all my sin. For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever before me. (Psalm 51:2-3) Presentation Hymn (Tune) Old Hundredth) Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below, Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen Eucharistic Prayer A BCP-361 Sanctus Franz Schubert S-130 Acclamation William Clisham Amen McNeil Robinson II S-146 Fraction Christ Our Passover Ambrosian Chant S-153 Jesus, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) Franz Schubert S-164 All Baptized Christians are Welcome to Receive Communion. Communion Motet Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ave, verum corpus Hail,true body natum de Maria Virgine, born of the Virgin Mary, Vere passum immolatum Who truly suffered, sacrificed in Cruce pro homine, on the Cross for man, Cujus latus perforatum Whose pierced side overflowed unda fluxit sanguine, with water and blood, Esto nobis praegustatum Be for us a foretaste in mortis examine In the test of death. Post Communion Prayer The Blessing BCP-365 BCP-366 Hymn at the Retiring Procession Lift High the Cross Crucifer H-473 The Dismissal Organ Postlude BCP-366 Organ Chorale on Wenn mein Stundlein vorhanden ist Johann Ludwig Krebs 6
It has long been the custom at St. John s Church for the congregation to be seated and listen to the Organ Postlude. Please do not feel compelled to do so; but if you prefer to leave immediately after the candles are extinguished, please depart quietly so those who wish to do so may listen prayerfully to the Postlude. ANNOUNCEMENTS Music in Today s Liturgy: Today is the Fifth Sunday in Lent. As is our practice at St. John s, all of the music used in the liturgy, whether congregational, choral, or instrumental, is selected to coordinate with the themes of the prayers and lessons. Our Processional Hymn, O God of Bethel, relates to the Old Testament Lesson (Jeremiah31). The Gradual Hymn, What Wondrous Love Is This? relates to the Gospel Lesson (John 12), as does the Retiring Procession, Lift High the Cross. The choir will chant the appointed Psalm 51 in a Gregorian Chant setting. The Offering Anthem is a setting of two verses (in antique English) from Psalm 51. The music is by Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876) an English organist who was famous in his lifetime as one of his country's leading organists and choirmasters. He composed almost exclusively for the Anglican Church which continues to cherish his memory. This is one of his best-known anthems. The Communion Motet, a well-known Communion text, is also a well-known musical setting by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). It was composed in the last year of his brief life.the Organ Prelude is not specifically a sacred piece, but the mood is appropriate for today s solemn themes. It is a transcription for organ of an orchestral work by H. Walford Davies (1869 1941), an English composer, organist, conductor and educator who held the title Master of the King s Musick from 1934 until 1941. The Organ Postlude is a setting of a German Chorale If the hour of my death is at hand, And I must travel on my way, Accompany me, Lord Jesus Christ. The setting is marked Pro organo pleno (for full organ), and is by Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780), a student of J. S. Bach who was unrivaled, except by Bach, in organ proficiency during his lifetime. St. John s Choir will have lunch (provided by the management for the CHOIR!...) following this morning s Holy Eucharist; then they will have a special rehearsal of all the music for Palm Sunday (March 25), Maundy Thursday (March 29) Good Friday (March 30), Easter Vigil (March 31) and Easter Sunday (April 1). That s a big commitment on the part of the choir, and a lot of music to prepare. Please offer your encouragement and support to the choir singers. 7
Concerning the Choir: If you are interested in joining us, or if you know of someone who might be interested, please see Minister of Music, Bill Clisham, immediately after the Postlude or at Coffee Hour. No auditions are required, but a get acquainted meeting with Bill is necessary for placement and music assignment. Rehearsals are every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM prior to the 10:30 AM Choral Eucharist. There are no scheduled mid-week rehearsals apart from Ash Wednesday and Holy Week. Food Pantry: The Food Pantry distribution day is now only on Tuesday from noon to 2:00 p.m. This decision was made after some careful research which noted that there are a number of other pantry sites within Salem City which cover all the days of the week with the exception of Tuesday. There are copies of the distribution sites on the hall counter in the Parish House. Please note that we continue to need volunteers and contributions. We served 42 people this week. The March calendar is posted on the office door so volunteers can sign up. 3/6 Sue, 3/13 Aud, 3/20 Fr. Scott, 3/27 Bonnie and Rick. Mark your calendars: Saturday, March 24, 2018, at 7 pm at Salem Community College s Davidow Hall [see enclosed flyer] An Evening of Jazzy Favorites with The Midiri Brothers Sextet. We appreciate service of the Participants in Today s Worship: 8:00 a.m. Presiding and Preaching The Rev. David Laquintano Celebrants The People of St. John s Chalicist/Lector/POP Jim Davis 10:30 a.m. Presiding and Preaching The Rev. David Laquintano Assisting The Rev. Deacon Sally Maurer Celebrants The People of St. John s Minister of Music Bill Clisham Chalicist Lector/POP Mary Anne Clisham Acolyte Guild Ushers 8
Attendance Feb 18 Feb 25 March 4 March 11 8:00 a.m. 21 16 16 18 10:30 a.m. 42 34 49 44 March 11 Pledge $ 1,860.12 Loose $ 24.75 Counters 3/18 Ron Magill, Sue Harker 3/25 Bill Mecum, Ann Neff 4/1 Ron Magill, Mary Anne Clisham 4/8 TBD 9
This Week s Parish Calendar Sun, 3/18 The Fifth Sunday in Lent 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, in the Chapel with The Rev. David Laquintano; 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Holy Choral Eucharist, Rite II, in the Church with The Rev. David Laquintano; 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour; Special Choir Rehearsal. Mon, 3/19 5-6 Yoga. Tue, 3/20 9:00 a.m. to Noon Quilters; 7:00 NA. Wed, 3/21 Noon Day Prayer; 6:30 Soup Supper/7:00 Stations of the Cross-St. Luke s-woodstown; 8:00 p.m. AA. Thur, 3/22 6:00 Soup Supper/7:00 Lenten Service-1 st Pres-Salem. Fri/Sat 3/23/24 Set up Parish Hall for Palm Sunday. Next Week: Sun, 3/25 Palm Sunday 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, in the Chapel with The Rev. David Laquintano; 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Service begins in the Parish Hall-blessing palms and processing; Holy Choral Eucharist, Rite II, in the Church with The Rev. David Laquintano; 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour. 10
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Church Directory Ordained Ministry The Rev. Deacon Sally Maurer Cell (856) 297-2385 Ron Magill - Senior Warden (856)935-5398 David Miller - Junior Warden (609)202-7197 Ann Neff - Clerk (856) 358-9610 Mary Anne Clisham Recording Secretary (908)472-7596 Ann Neff - Treasurer (856) 358-9610 Committees Liturgy and Worship Ron Wohlrab, Chair (856) 935-0098 Buildings and Grounds David Miller, Chair (609) 202-7197 Finance Chair Adult Education Eileen Miller, Chair (609) 202-7220 Youth Education Chair Outreach Rev. Sally Maurer, Chair (856) 769-1409 ECW President Eileen Miller (609) 202-7220 Parish Staff Warren Bye Parish Sexton (856) 935-1798 William F. Clisham, Jr., Minister of Music (908) 472-7597 Marjorie Warren Parish Secretary (856) 935-1798 Eileen Miller, Forerunner Editor (609)202-7220 Email: ecmiller114@gmail.com St. John s Email: stjohnssalemnj@comcast.net 12