Christ Church Christiana Hundred WELCOME! Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we are glad you are with us today to join in the worship of God. This service comes to us from the traditional liturgies of prayer, where we listen for God s wisdom in the holy Word and pray for the world and its needs. You are welcome here. THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY JANUARY 28, 2018 11:00 AM SUNG MORNING PRAYER, RITE I Voluntary Andante from Sonata No. 4 J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Welcome and Announcements The Introit Ruth Beresford English, 16th Century Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open unto the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Please stand, as able, and sing The Entrance Hymn 530 Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word (blue) Hymnal 1982 Opening Sentences I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1 I will give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b Confession of Sin Officiant Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of Almighty God our heavenly Father, to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf of others, those things that are necessary for our life and our salvation. And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy. Please kneel, as able. Officiant People Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord;
and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. The Officiant announces God s forgiveness to give us new life and the blessing of peace. People Amen. Please stand and join in singing The Invitatory The Venite The antiphon is first sung by the Cantor, then repeated by all before and after the Venite, sung by all. Chant: E. Rimbault Antiphon The Lord hath manifested / forth his / glory: // O / come, let / us a / dore him. O come, let us / sing unto the / Lord; // let us heartily rejoice in the / strength of / our sal- / vation. Let us come before his / presence with / thanksgiving; // and show ourselves / glad in / him with / psalms. For the Lord is a / great / God; // and a great / King a bove / all / gods. In his hand are all the / corners of the / earth; // and the strength of the / hills is / his / also. The sea is / his and he / made it; // and his / hands pre- / pared the / dry land. O come, let us / worship and fall / down, // and kneel be- / fore the / Lord our / Maker. For he is the / Lord our / God; // and we are the people of his pasture, and the / sheep / of his / hand. 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. Please be seated as the Choir sings Psalm 111 Confitebor tibi Chant: William Fitzherbert (c. 1713-1797) I will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart, secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation. The works of the Lord are great sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour, and his righteousness endureth for ever.
The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance. He hath given meat unto them that fear him; he shall ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are true. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and equity. He sent redemption unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever; holy and reverend is his Name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; his praise endureth for ever. Please stand. 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. Please be seated for The First Reading I Corinthians 8:1-13 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that all of us possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary knowledge; but anyone who loves God is known by him. Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that no idol in the world really exists, and that there is no God but one. Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth as in fact there are many gods and many lords yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. Food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to idols? So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom Christ died are destroyed. But when you thus sin against members of your family, and wound their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of their falling, I will never eat meat, so that I may not cause one of them to fall. At the conclusion the People respond, Thanks be to God. The Choir sings The Canticle Te Deum laudamus Setting: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. The noble army of martyrs praise thee.
The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee, the Father, of an infinite majesty, thine adorable, true, and only Son, also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ, Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage. Govern them, and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee; and we worship thy Name: ever world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord; to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us: as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. The Second Reading Mark 1:21-28 Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God. But Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him! And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee. At the conclusion the People respond, Thanks be to God. Please stand and sing Hymn 567 Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old Hymnal 1982 Please be seated for The Sermon Resolutions: Face Your Fears and Inner Demons Ruth Beresford Please stand for The Apostles Creed Celebrant I believe in God, People the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Please kneel and sing The Prayers All sing in unison The Lord s Prayer 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. The Officiant and People then sing The Suffrages
The Officiant then sings the collects, to which all respond, Amen. Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and in our time grant us thy peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of thy faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before thee for all members of thy holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. O God of all the nations of the earth: Remember the multitudes who have been created in thine image but have not known the redeeming work of our Savior Jesus Christ and grant that, by the prayers and labors of thy holy Church, they may be brought to know and worship thee as thou hast been revealed in thy Son; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Officiant adds intercessions for the church and for the world, concluding with the bidding of the General Thanksgiving. The General Thanksgiving Officiant Almighty God, People Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. A Prayer of St. Chrysostom Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication unto thee, and hast promised through thy well-beloved Son that when two or three
are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. Officiant The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 Being seated, we begin with a time of offering, giving money as a sign that our life serves God s purposes and showing our gratitude for God s many blessings. For those who give online or will text a contribution to (302) 244-5368, a card is available in the narthex to participate in the act of offering. Newcomers and guests may place the welcome card in the offering plate. Anthem at the Offering Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Verb égal au Très-Haut notre unique espérance, jour éternel de la terre et des nuit, nous rompons le silence, Divin Sauveur jette sur nous les yeux! Répands sur nous le feu de ta grâce puissante, que tout l enfer fuie au son de ta voix, dissipe le sommeil d une âme languissante qui la conduit a l oubil de tes lois! O Christ sois favorable à ce people fidèle pour te bénir maintenant rassemble, teçois les chants qu il offer à ta gloire immortelle et de tes dons qu il retourne comblé! O Redeemer divine, our soul s hope for salvation, Eternal Light of earth and sky, we kneel in silence, Divine Savior turn thy loving gaze on us! Send down on us the fire of thy grace all-consuming, whose wondrous might dispersed the fire of hell, rouse our slumbering souls with thy radiance that they may tell of thy mercies! O Christ, grant thy favor to thy faithful people who gather and bend the knee, accept the hymns we sing to thy immortal glory and these thy gifts we return to thee! Please stand and sing The Doxology Hymn 380, v. 3 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Hymnal 1982 The Blessing The Officiant blesses the People. People Amen. Hymn in Procession 371 Thou, Whose Almighty Word Hymnal 1982 Voluntary We are sent forth to be Christ s blessing in the world. Our prayer is that today s worship has encouraged you in love, strengthened you for service, and filled you with light. We look forward to your presence again in worship, in service to others, in learning and fellowship. Please take our community announcements with you to learn of upcoming opportunities.
PEOPLE SERVING TODAY Acolytes: 8 AM Anna Erskine. 9 AM Elena Attix, Richard Attix, Blaine Boyden, Jake Brown, Carlton O Connor, Witt Phillips, Mikel Zahralddin; Randall Attix, Advisor. 11 AM Sarah Gessner, Hudson Jones. Altar Guild: Diane Mateson, Kate Barton, Louise Barton, Sandy Durgin, Rosanne Miller, Kim Nelkin, Laurie Passarello, Suzanne Smith, Molly Wiley. Coffee Hour: Vince and Elizabeth Moro and Family. Eucharistic Ministers: 8 AM Les Carter, Alexandra Kirtley. 9 AM Eric Romano, Jane Schindewolf Romano, Marty Rushlow, Mike Rushlow. Greeters: 11 AM Wil and Susan Sherk. Lectors: 11 AM Roi Barnard, Steve Boyden. Ushers: 9 AM Randall and Marina Attix, Nancy Greenberg, Jennifer and Greta O Connor. 11 AM Dale Hunt, Wilson Braun, Bob Elder, Neyja Elder. MEMORIAL FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Ward F. Davidson, Sr. Elizabeth Davidson Ward F. Davidson, Jr. Our parish s mission: As followers of Christ, we share the beauty and power of God s transforming love through worship, community, and service in the world. PARISH CLERGY The Rev. Ruth Beresford, Rector The Rev. Stephen Setzer, Associate Rector The Rev. Ann Urinoski, Priest Associate The Very Rev. William Lane, Pastoral Associate LAY MINISTRY STAFF Bruce Barber, Director of Music; Lynne Jensen, Minister for Children and Youth; Jo Harney, Head of School (CCEP) David Hearn, Assistant Organist/Choirmaster; Nadine DiLorenzo, Director of Children s Choirs ADMINISTRATIVE & FACILITIES STAFF Sherry Lawton-Fasic, Parish Administrator Michael Sayer, Facilities Manager Kate Schlegel, Administrative Associate for Communications; Jane Rubini, Administrative Associate Denise Gilliam, Assistant to Head of School David Hald, Andy Marine, Charles Parfitt-Simpson, Sextons VESTRY & OFFICERS Joe Zakielarz, 18, Senior Warden; Al Smith, 18, Junior Warden; Dana Robertson, Clerk Mark Parsells, Treasurer; Richard Laird, Assistant Treasurer; Rand Barton, Youth Representative Hardy Drane, 19; Hal Erskine, 20; Nancy Greenberg, 18; Chris Grundner, 20; Lee Kallos, 18 Scott Poole, 20; Greer Silliman, 19; Lynne Swartz, 20; Sandy Van Wormer, 19; Annie Woolard-Provine, 19 Christ Church Christiana Hundred P. O. Box 3510, 505 E. Buck Road Wilmington, Delaware 19807-0510 Phone: (302) 655-3379 Website: www.christchurchde.org Office Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 AM 4:30 PM