KING S CHAPEL EST. 1686 Sunday, the Third of April, Two Thousand and Sixteen
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016 THE ORDER FOR HOLY COMMUNION as found in the Book of Common Prayer starting on Pg. 81 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Almighty Father, who hast sent thy dear Son to bring us to thee, grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve thee in pureness of living and truth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayerbook, pg. 201 PRELUDE INTROIT Variations on "Christ ist erstanden Daniel Magnus Gronau (1685-1747) Alleluia (from Exsultate Jubilate) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
HYMN Thine be the Glory
GREETING Grace be unto you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. COLLECT FOR PURITY A lmighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen. VERSICLES O Lord, open thou our lips; And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. Now to the one God, King eternal, immortal, invisible; Be honor and glory, through Jesus Christ, for ever and ever. Amen. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord s name be praised. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
PSALM 150 Praise ye the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power! Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him with the psaltery and harp! Praise him with the timbrel and dance; praise him with stringed instruments and organs! Praise him upon the loud cymbals; praise him upon the high sounding cymbals! Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord! Praise ye the Lord! PSALM RESPONSE Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God; Be honor and glory, through Jesus Christ, forever and ever. Amen. The psalm will be read responsively. Prayerbook, Pg. 477 MOTET Laudate Dominum (Psalm 117) W.A. Mozart OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 26:2-9, 19
TE DEUM LAUDAMUS (b) 2. To thee all angels cry aloud; the heavens and all the / powers there in; / To thee cherubim and seraphim contin - / ually do cry, // (b) 3. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of/ Sabaoth; / Heaven and earth are full of the majesty / of thy glory. // (c) 4. The glorious company of the apostles / praise thee; / The goodly fellowship of the /prophets praise thee. // (c) 5. The noble army of martyrs / praise thee. / The holy Church throughout all the world / doth acknowledge thee; // (a) 6. The Father of an infinite majesty; Thine honorable true and holy /Son; / Also the holy / Ghost, the comforter. // (b) 8. O Lord save thy people and bless thine / heritage. // Govern them and lift them / up forever. // (a) 9. Day by day we magnify / thee; // And we worship thy name ever, / world without end. // (a) 10. Vouchsafe O Lord to keep us this day without / sin. // O Lord have mercy upon us, have mer-/ cy upon us. // (a) 11. O Lord let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in / thee. // O Lord in thee have we trusted; let us never be confounded. //
NEW TESTAMENT John 20:19-31 SERMON HYMN 201 The. Rev. Shawn Fiedler Lo, the Eastertide is Here
VERSICLES The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. All shall sit. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us; And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save the state; And hear us when we call upon thee. Clothe thy ministers with righteousness; And let thy people sing for joy. O Lord, save thy people; And bless thine inheritance. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. Give peace in our time, O Lord; For thou alone, Lord, makest us to dwell in safety. Give rest to thy departed; Let light perpetual shine upon them. O God, make clean our hearts within us; And take not thy holy Spirit from us. THE PRAYERS Prayerbook, Pg. 85 Collect for the Day Additional Prayers and Thanksgivings CONCLUDING PRAYER
THE CONFESSION OFFERTORY RESPONSE The choir sings the Kyrie Eleison. Let us humbly confess our sins unto almighty God. Beloved of God, I confess to you and to almighty God that I have sinned in thought, word, and deed; that I have not served God with all my heart and mind and soul; and that I have not loved my neighbor as myself. I therefore ask your prayers for me. May God almighty have mercy upon you, forgive your sins, and bring you to everlasting life. Amen. I confess to you and to almighty God that I have sinned in thought, word, and deed; that I have not served God with all my heart and mind and soul; and that I have not loved my neighbor as myself. I therefore ask your prayers for me. May God almighty have mercy upon you, forgive your sins, and bring you to everlasting life. Amen. The peace of God be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us praise God with our gifts. Praise God from whom all blessings flow: Praise him, all creatures here below: Praise him, ye heavenly hosts above: Praise him, my soul, for all his love. Amen. Gloria W.A. Mozart GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
HYMN 199 Lo, the Day of Days is Here
GREAT THANKSGIVING Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. It is meet and right so to do. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God; for thou art God, one holy, immortal, invisible, who hast turned darkness into day and brought morning out of night, and raised up Christ Jesus from the dead and exalted him on high, where he dwelleth at thy right hand, with thee in glory everlasting. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord, most high. Amen. Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. All shall sit. The choir sings the Sanctus. PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING WORDS OF INSTITUTION COMFORTABLE WORDS INVITATION The gifts of God for the people of God. The choir sings the Agnus Dei. In our tradition, all are welcome to partake of Holy Communion. Communicants are invited to come forward, kneel at the Communion rail and receive. Wine will be offered in the first chalice; juice in the second. Gluten-free wafers are also available; they are on the second plate offered. All remain kneeling until the dismisses you with the words, Go in Peace. If you wish to receive Communion but are unable to come forward, please notify one of the ushers. The will bring Communion to you. The communion music is from Missa Brevis in B Flat Major by W.A. Mozart.
THE LORD S PRAYER O ur 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. CONCLUDING PRAYER HYMN That Easter Day with Joy was Bright
DISMISSAL BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ, BWV 628 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) At the communion rail following the service, Jim Power will greet those interested in learning more about King s Chapel. After the service, all are invited to Coffee Hour, hosted by Cathy Price and friends of the hospitality committee. The flowers on the communion table are given in loving memory of Nicholas and Nancy Danforth by their children and grandchildren. SERVICE PARTICIPANTS The Rev. Joy Fallon, Senior The Rev. Shawn Fiedler, Assistant Heinrich Christensen, Music Director Amy Meyer, Lector Mary Sears and Joei Marshall Perry, Soloists Anne Sexton, Head Usher Cliff Allen and Cathy Price, Ushers Carolyn Conley-Das, Verger
THIS WEEK AT KING S CHAPEL SUNDAY APRIL 3 9:00 a.m. Morning Light at the Little Chapel 10:00 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion The Rev. Shawn Fiedler will Preach 1:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal TUESDAY APRIL 5 12:15 p.m. Tuesday Recital Wadham College Chapel Choir (Oxford, UK) Katharine Pardee, director Gibbons, Stanford, Holst, and more 6:30 p.m. Community Action Committee Meeting WEDNESDAY APRIL 6 6:00 p.m. Holy Communion The Rev. Shawn Fiedler will Preach THURSDAY APRIL 7 10:30 a.m. Membership Committee Meeting SATURDAY APRIL 9 10:00 a.m. Memorial Service: Wendy Minot 7:00 p.m. Concert SUNDAY APRIL 10 9:00 a.m. Morning Light at the Little Chapel 10:00 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer The Rev. Joy Fallon will Preach 1:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Whoever you are, and wherever you are on life s journey, you are welcome here! KING S CHAPEL COVENANT In the love of truth, and the spirit of Jesus Christ, we unite for the worship of God and the service of man. TO OUR VISITORS Welcome to King's Chapel! We are happy to have you with us this morning. Please join us for refreshments and conversation after the service. Also, a volunteer guide will be at the Chancel Rail after worship to tell you something of our history and present activity and answer any questions you may have. If you are new to King's Chapel, please sign our welcome book in the vestibule. ACCESSIBILITY ASSISTS Our beautiful Georgian sanctuary designed by Peter Harrison and completed in 1754, has been lovingly maintained by the congregation since its completion. One of the box pews has been made wheel-chair accessible. Ushers are available to assist those who are wheelchair-bound to that pew. A sound system has been installed in the sanctuary of The Chapel to amplify the sound during worship services. Hearing assistance devices are available for your use. Please see an Usher for assistance. CHURCH SCHOOL - NURSERY Nursery Care is available every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at our Parish House, 64 Beacon Street. Our Church School for pre-kindergartners to high school students meets every Sunday of the month at our Parish House at 64 Beacon Street from mid-september to mid-june at 10:00 a.m. We invite all families to join us for Sunday worship at 11am in the Chapel on Tremont Street. For more information, please contact the Parish House at 617-227-2155. MEMBERSHIP King s Chapel formally welcomes new members throughout the year. If you are curious about King s Chapel, or interested in membership, speak with one of our ministers, or connect with our membership committee by contacting our office 617-227-2155 or admin@kings-chapel.org. BEDE LIST In Morning Prayer on Sundays, we offer prayers to God for those who are in special need in any way. If you wish to add any names to our List, or remove any at this time, please speak with our s, or leave a message with our Parish Administrator (617-227-2155 x 108). PARTNER CHURCH King s Chapel is affiliated as partner church with the First Unitarian Church of Kolozsvàr in Transylvania (Cluj-Napoca, Romania), a relationship inaugurated in 1922 celebrating the historic roles of both churches in the birth of Unitarian theology. TWO REDUCED-RATE PARKING TICKETS First, on weekdays after 5 pm and on weekends, we offer stamps for the One Beacon Street Garage across the street in order to reduce the rate to $9. When you enter the garage turn immediately left, take a ticket and then park. Bring your ticket to church and ask the Verger or Lead Usher to stamp your ticket. When returning to the parking garage, present your ticket to the attendant in the kiosk and pay, then leave. Second, we also offer parking tickets for the Boston Common Garage at the reduced rate of $10. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance by contacting our office at 617-227-2155 or admin@kings-chapel.org. We ask that all parishioners who regularly attend events at the Parish House purchase tickets in advance. King s Chapel Parish House 64 Beacon Street Boston MA 02108 617-227-2155 admin@kings-chapel.org Facebook (/KingsChapelBoston) Twitter (@kingschapel)