OUR VISION: A world where people experience God s love and are made whole. OUR MISSION: To share the love of Jesus through compassion, inclusivity, creativity and learning. Evensong Thursday, 26 January, 2017 5:15 p.m.
Evensong Third Thursday after Epiphany 26 January 2017 5:15 pm Welcome to Grace Cathedral. Choral Evensong marks the end of the working day and prepares for the approaching night. The roots of this service come out of ancient monastic traditions of Christian prayer. Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in the 16th century, created this form as part of the simplification of services within the newly-reformed Church of England. The Episcopal Church, as part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has inherited this pattern of evening prayer. In this service we are invited to reflect on the business of the past day, to pray for the world and for ourselves, and to commend all into God s hands as words of Holy Scripture are said and sung. The beauty of the music is offered to help us set our lives in the light of eternity; the same light which dwelt among us in Jesus, and which now illuminates us by the Spirit. May this service be a blessing to you. Voluntary Opening Sentence Preces Officiant The people stand as the procession enters. The Invitatory and Psalter O Lord, open thou our lips. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. Bernard Rose Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. A men. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord s name be praised. Hymn 589 Sung by all. Walden & bb b b b & bb b b b 1 Al- 2 Let 3 Let now but but might - y not our not the let give let the it it God, your sel - fish - world s de - dew root yield of in a word ness ceit - is and ful cast hate cares heaven de - scend ev - ery heart hun - dred - fold like this the and to the n seed ho - ris - up - ly ing on seed plant righ - bring fruits teous forth of text: John Cawood (1775-1852), alt; music: Jane Manton Marshall (b. 1924) fruits fruits peace the re - de - a - of and. ground, move, stroy,. bound. love. joy. Psalm 62: 6 14 Sung by the choir, the people sit. George Talbot (BCP, p. 669) The Readings Jonah 3:1 5, 10
The Magnificat The people stand. Herbert Murrill Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E major My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Luke 1: 45 55 Mark 1:14 20 The people sit. The Nunc Dimittis The people stand. Murrill Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Homily The Apostles Creed All The people sit. Sung by all on a monotone, standing. I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Luke 2: 29 32 2
Officiant The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. The Prayers Rose The Lord s Prayer The Suffrages The Collects Anthem Officiant Closing Prayers Let us pray. The people may kneel. Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us. 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. Amen. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save this Land. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. And make thy chosen people joyful. O Lord, save thy people. And bless thine inheritance. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. O God, make clean our hearts within us. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. Sung by officiant. Rose Rose S. S. Wesley Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day. The darkness and the light to thee are both alike. God is light and with him is no darkness at all. Oh let my soul live and it shall praise thee. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for evermore. The people may kneel. 3
Hymn 661 Sung by all, standing as an offering is received. Georgetown Voluntary text: William Alexander Percy (1885-1942), alt.; music: David McKinley Williams (1887-1978) Musicians: The Cathedral of Men and Boys Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music David Hatt, Interim Organist The Readings Jonah 3:1 5, 10 The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you. 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. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day s walk. And he cried out, Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown! And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth. 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. Mark 1:14 20 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news. 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. And Jesus said to them, Follow me and I will make you fish for people. And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. Copyrights: 'Almighty God, your word is cast' (Hymn EH1982-589): ; music: 1983, Jane M. Marshall; 'They cast their nets in Galilee' (Hymn EH1982-661): words: copyright Edward B. Marks Music Corporation; Used by permission; music: music copyrighted by the Church Pension Fund; All Rights Reserved. Readings taken from The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 1989 by The Division of Christian Education of The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., used by permission 4
highlights The King & Faith Lectures Sunday, January 29 4 p.m. Gresham Hall Join us for a panel conversation on Justice in the Beloved Community, in partnership with the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation. In this series, we examine Dr. King s question as asked through his final manuscript, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? through the lens of current events. The seminar will include breakout sessions with community leaders. The series concludes this Sunday. Luvvie Ajayi Tuesday, January 31 7:45 p.m. Gresham Hall The winter Forum returns and welcomes Luvvie Ajayi, award-winning writer and executive director of The Red Pump Project in conversation on everything from feminism to friendship to social media to sex tapes to her first book, I m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual, which takes a hard look at our behavior in today s crazy-connected digital world. annual meeting Annual Meeting of the Congregation Sunday, February 12 Check-in: 9 a.m., Meeting: 9:30 a.m. Gresham Hall The congregation and leadership will gather to look back at all we have accomplished together in 2016 and learn what is planned for this year as we explore our 2017 theme of The Gift. We will elect representatives to the Board of Trustees, Congregation Council, and San Francisco Deanery. All pledging members of the congregation may vote, and you may make your pledge that morning if you have not done so already. Light refreshments will be served. special events Equipping the Beloved Community Saturday, February 11 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cathedral Gather with Episcopal laity and clergy for a variety of workshops and trainings. Free childcare is available by reservation. Admission is $10-$25 and includes lunch; scholarships are available. Register and view seminars at diocal.org/equipping-beloved-community. Winter Crab Feed Saturday, February 18 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Chapter House Dining Room Enjoy an informal, all-you-can-eat meal of fresh crab at this annual community event. Suggested donation of $30. Sign up to help cook and/or RSVP at gracecathedral.org/crabfeed. Evensong Celebrating Those Married or Partnered 50+ Years Sunday, February 26 Photos: 2 p.m. Service: 3 p.m. Cathedral We invite couples who have been married or partnered for 50 years or more to celebrate their years together at this festive Evensong. Couples are invited to renew their vows to each other during the service and receive a blessing from the bishop. To receive an invitation or request an invitation for a couple you know, contact the Rev. Nina Pickerrell. Please RSVP by February 12. Register at gracecathedral.org/50plus. rest in peace Memorial Service for William K. Bowes Jr. Monday, February 6 4 p.m. Cathedral Mr. Bowes was a long-time congregant, board member and great supporter of Grace Cathedral. His memorial service will take place on Monday, February 6. Quarterly Requiem Eucharist Thursday, February 16 12:10 p.m. Chapel of Grace We hold a quarterly requiem to remember those whose ashes rest in our columbarium. The columbarium will be open for visitation from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. ideas, music and dance Lion Dancers of Kei Lun Martial Arts The Lion Dance has been performed in Chinese New Year celebrations for thousands of years. Experience all the excitement of this beautiful lunar new year tradition on Sunday, February 5 at the cathedral. The dance troupe will lead our retiring procession after the 11 a.m. service. Hans Uwe Hielsher Sunday, February 5 4 p.m. Cathedral Hans Hielscher is the organist at the Marktkirche in Wiesbaden, Germany, lauded internationally for his many compositions and workshops. Mind Travel: A Live-Piano Experience from Murray Hidary Wednesday, February 8 7 p.m. Cathedral This special evening will include a short talk about theoretical physics, consciousness and music; poetry by Kermit Goodman; and the transformative and expansive piano experience Mind Travel on the cathedral s grand Steinway piano.
cathedral worship Sunday Nursery 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Eucharist 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Choral Eucharist 11 a.m. Evensong 3 p.m. Evening Eucharist 6 p.m. Monday - Friday Morning Prayer 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist 12:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:15 p.m. Thursday Holy Eucharist 7:30 a.m. Choral Evensong 5:15 p.m. Saturday Morning Prayer 9 a.m. Evening Prayer 3 p.m. The Forum The Forum is a series of stimulating conversations in relation to the important issues of our day. This season, we ve included some Tuesday evening dates in addition to our regular Sunday morning program. For more information on upcoming guests and past visitors, visit gracecathedral.org/forum. January 31: Luvvie Ajayi, digital media maven and writer, in conversation on her provocative first book, I m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual. February 19: Carey Perloff, Artistic Director of ACT, takes us behind the scenes of the theater production of A Thousand Splendid Suns. when we re open Cathedral: Open daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Thursday open 7 a.m.). The Shop: Monday Saturday 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Peet s Coffee Kiosk: Monday Friday 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Saturday Sunday 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Columbarium: Sunday 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Docents generally available: Monday - Thursday 1 3 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Sunday after the 11 a.m. service (meet at the font). Get connected, stay connected Follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/gracecathedralsf) and Twitter (@gracecathedral). Sign up for our weekly events email, Cathedral Highlights, or for congregation updates, at gracecathedral.org. Listen to sermons and services online The 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist and 5:15 p.m. Thursday Evensong are posted on our website for a week after each service. Subscribe to the sermons through itunes or listen: gracecathedral.org/listen Prayer Requests To request prayers of thanksgiving or intercession, email prayer@gracecathedral.org. Every day, our prayer team tends to the concerns of the community and remembers those who have died. Cathedral Clergy and Program Staff The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop, Diocese of California bishopmarc@diocal.org (415) 673-0606 The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean dean@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6321 The Rev. Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Executive Pastor, Canon for Social Justice ellenc@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6319 The Rev. Mark E. Stanger, Canon for Formation marks@gracecathedral.org (415) 374-0869 The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry maryg@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6369 The Rev. Jude Harmon, Director of Innovative Ministries judeh@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6314 The Rev. Nina Pickerrell, Cathedral Deacon ninap@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6391 Benjamin Bachmann, Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music benb@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6334 Jeffrey Hookom, Precentor jeffreyh@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6393 The Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus Regarding the Cathedral Congregation congregation@gracecathedral.org General Information (415) 749-6300 info@gracecathedral.org gracecathedral.org 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal Church, a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion.