Good Friday March 30, 2018 Noon 1
Welcome to Bethesda-by-the-Sea! A large-print version of this service leaflet is available from one of our ushers. If you are a visitor, have a prayer request, or would like more information about Bethesda-by-the-Sea, please fill out the card found on the back of the pew in front of you and place it in the offering plate. Those entering or leaving the service are asked to do so only during the congregational hymns, as indicated in the service leaflet. In case of an emergency Bethesda has two AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) available in the sound booth at the back of the church and on the south wall in the Parish Hall. The Liturgy of Good Friday Noon The congregation stands as the Procession enters in silence; all then kneel for a period of silent prayer. Introit Were You There Bob Chilcott Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble. The Officiant stands and says Officiant Blessed be our God. People For ever and ever. Amen. Collect for Good Friday Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The congregation is seated. Lesson Isaiah 52:13 53:12 Psalm 22 [read antiphonally] Prayer Book, page 610 Epistle Hebrews 10:16 25 The congregation stands. Those wishing to enter or leave the service may do so during this hymn. Hymn 160 Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow Cross of Jesus 2
The congregation may be seated for the first part of the Passion reading. The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John John 18:1 19:42 Meditation The Rector The congregation stands. Those wishing to enter or leave the service may do so during this hymn. Hymn 471 We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died Breslau, Organ Meditation and Prayer Anthem Lord, Let Me Know Mine End Maurice Greene Lord, let me know mine end and the number of my days: that I may be certified how long I have to live. Behold, thou hast made my days, as it were a span long: and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain; he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them. And now, Lord, what is my hope? Truly my hope is even in thee. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling. Hold not thy peace at my tears. O spare me, spare me a little, that I may recover my strength before I go hence and be no more seen. [From Psalm 39] Jessica Hitchcock, soprano Ashley Leland, soprano The Solemn Collects (congregation standing) Dear People of God: Our heavenly Father sent his Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved; that all who believe in him might be delivered from the power of sin and death, and become heirs with him of everlasting life. We pray, therefore, for people everywhere according to their needs. The congregation kneels. Let us pray for the holy Catholic Church of Christ throughout the world; For its unity in witness and service For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; and all bishops and other ministers and the people whom they serve For Peter, our Bishop; the clergy and people of this parish; and all the people of this diocese For all Christians in this community For those to be baptized this Easter, especially Brooke Kinsale, Daisy Comstock, Jasmine Birdsall, Damian Chance, Eleanor Crawford, Evelyn Beatrice, Constance Elizabeth, James Thackston. That God will confirm his Church in faith, increase it in love, and preserve it in peace. Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. 3
Let us pray for all nations and peoples of the earth, and for those in authority among them; For Donald, the President of the United States For the Congress and the Supreme Court For Rick, our Governor; Gail, our Mayor; and the members of the Town Council For the Members and Representatives of the United Nations For a peaceful end to all armed conflict in the world; For peace in Jerusalem and the Middle East For all who serve the common good That by God s help they may seek justice and truth, and live in peace and concord. Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth; that in tranquillity your dominion may increase, until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us pray for all who suffer and are afflicted in body or in mind; For the hungry and the homeless, the destitute and the oppressed For the sick, the wounded, and the crippled For those in loneliness, fear, and anguish For those who face temptation, doubt, and despair For the sorrowful and bereaved For prisoners and captives, and those in mortal danger That God in his mercy will comfort and relieve them, and grant them the knowledge of his love, and stir up in us the will and patience to minister to their needs. Gracious God, the comfort of all who sorrow, the strength of all who suffer: Let the cry of those in misery and need come to you, that they may find your mercy present with them in all their afflictions; and give us, we pray, the strength to serve them for the sake of him who suffered for us, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us pray for all who have not received the Gospel of Christ; For those who have never heard the word of salvation For those who have lost their faith For those hardened by sin or indifference For the contemptuous and the scornful For those who are enemies of the cross of Christ and persecutors of his disciples For those who in the name of Christ have persecuted others That God will open their hearts to the truth, and lead them to faith and obedience. 4
Merciful God, creator of all the peoples of the earth and lover of souls: Have compassion on all who do not know you as you are revealed in your Son Jesus Christ; let your Gospel be preached with grace and power to those who have not heard it; turn the hearts of those who resist it; and bring home to your fold those who have gone astray; that there may be one flock under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us commit ourselves to our God, and pray for the grace of a holy life, that, with Ann and all who have departed this world and have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is known to God alone, we may be accounted worthy to enter into the fullness of the joy of our Lord, and receive the crown of life in the day of resurrection. O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The congregation is seated. The congregation stands. Those wishing to enter or leave the service may do so during this hymn. Hymn 382 King of Glory, King of Peace General Seminary Lesson John 8:2-11 Meditation The Rev. Burl Salmon Anthem O Come and Mourn with Me (A Service of Darkness) Dale Wood O come and mourn with me awhile; O come ye to the Savior s side; O come, together let us mourn: Jesus, our Lord, is crucified. Have we no tears to shed for Him, while soldiers scoff and foes deride? How patiently He hangs: Jesus, our Lord, is crucified. Seven times He spoke, seven words of love; and all three hours His silence cried for mercy on the souls of men: Jesus, our Lord, is crucified. O love of God, O sin of man! In this dread act your strength is tried; and victory remains with love: For He, our Love, is crucified!, Organ Meditation and Prayer Hymn 167 There Is A Green Hill Far Away Horsley Lesson Luke 23:32-34 Meditation The Rev. Dr. Cecily J. Titcomb 5
Anthem Kyrie (Requiem) Maurice Duruflé Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy., Organ Meditation and Prayer The congregation stands. Those wishing to enter or leave the service may do so during this hymn. Hymn 469 There s a Wideness in God s Mercy St. Helena Lesson 1 John 4:16-21 Meditation The Rev. Burl Salmon Anthem Lenten Litany Martin How God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit Three in One, hear us from Thy heavenly throne, spare us Holy Trinity. Jesu who for us didst bear scorn and sorrow, toil and care, hearken to our lowly prayer, we beseech Thee Jesu. By the hour of agony spent while Thine apostles three slumbered in Gethsemane, hear us Holy Jesu. Jesu by Thy friend betrayed, Jesu sport for sinners made, Jesu in mock robes arrayed, hear us Holy Jesu. By the scourging meekly born by the reed and crown of thorn, by the malice and the scorn, hear us Holy Jesu. By the outcry of the Jews, when a murderer they would choose, and the Prince of Life refuse, hear us Holy Jesu. By the nailing to the Tree, by the title over Thee, by the gloom of Calvary, hear us Holy Jesu. Jesus who for us has died and for ever glorified reignest at the Father s side, hear us Holy Father., Organ Meditation and Prayer The congregation stands. Those wishing to enter or leave the service may do so during this hymn. Hymn 158 Ah, Holy Jesus Herzliebster Jesu Requiem 1. Requiem aeternam Requiem aeternam dona eis Do mine: et lux perpetua luceat eis. Te decet hymnus, Deus in Sion: et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam, ad te omnis caro veniet. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. 2. Out of the Deep (Psalm 130) Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. O let thine ears consider well: the voice of my complaint. If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O Lord, who may abide it? For there is mercy with thee: therefore shalt thou be feared. I look for the Lord; my soul doth Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. A hymn befits thee, O God in Zion, and to thee a vow shall be fulfilled in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer, for unto thee all flesh shall come. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy. wait for him: in his word is my trust. My soul fleeth unto the Lord; before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mer cy: and with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins. John Rutter 6
3. Pie Jesu Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem. Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis sempiter nam requiem. 4. Sanctus Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Do mini. Hosanna in excelsis. Kristen Gabino, soprano Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest everlasting. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 5. Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest. succor? Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. 6. The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) The Lord is my shepherd: therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture: and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shad ow of death, I will fear no evil: for 7. Lux aeterna I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine: cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis. Jessica Hitchcock, soprano A wooden cross is brought into the church and placed in the sight of the people. The congregation kneels. The Good Friday Anthems We glory in your cross, O Lord, and praise and glorify your holy resurrection; for by virtue of your cross joy has come to the whole world. thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me: thou has anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. they rest from their labors: even so saith the Spirit. May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord, in the company of thy saints forever and ever; for thou art merciful. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. 7
May God be merciful to us and bless us, show us the light of his countenance, and come to us. Let your ways be known upon earth, your saving health among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. We glory in your cross, O Lord, and praise and glorify your holy resurrection; for by virtue of your cross joy has come to the whole world. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. If we have died with him, we shall also live with him; if we endure, we shall also reign with him. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. O Savior of the world, who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us: Save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. A period of silence is kept. The congregation stands when the hymn is introduced. Hymn 474 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Rockingham The Lord s Prayer (congregation kneeling) Final Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, we pray you to set your passion, cross, and death between your judgment and our souls, now and in the hour of our death. Give mercy and grace to the living; pardon and rest to the dead; to your holy Church peace and concord; and to us sinners everlasting life and glory; for with the Father and Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Tolling of the Bells The congregation remains kneeling during the tolling of the bells and stands as the Procession leaves the church. The congregation is asked to leave in silence. The church will remain open for prayer and meditation. 8
Soprano Virginia Adams Joann Bartimus Erin Destito Kristen Gabino Eli Harlan Jessica Hitchcock Ashley Leland Robin Neary The Bethesda Choir Alto Mary Allen Jerri Goffe Emily Johnson Gloria McAllister Mary Elizabeth Seabrook Clare Shore Julie Warren Orchestra Tenor Bryan Ijames Michael Lazzaro Shane Thomas Jorge Toro Bass Warren Chase Arnfield Cudal Neal Frederiksen Brooks Haydn Chris Meline Andrew Watson Mark Young Flute Karen Fuller Dixon Oboe Erin Gittelsohn Cello Susan Moyer Bergeron Harp Charlene Conner Percussion Seth Wexler Organ Stewart Foster Contractor Chamber Music Management 9
Holy Week and Easter Services Friday, April 14 Good Friday 4:00 p.m. The Way of the Cross Saturday, March 31 Easter Eve 10:00 a.m. Spring Carnival and Easter Egg Hunt, Garth and Cluett Garden 6:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter: Lighting of the New Fire, Holy Baptism, First Eucharist of Easter and Homily (with Incense) Sunday, April 1 Easter Day 6:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in the Cluett Garden* 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist; music by members of the choir 9:00 a.m. Festal Eucharist; music by the Bethesda Choir with brass and percussion # 11:00 a.m. Festal Eucharist; music by the Bethesda Choir with brass and percussion Overflow seating in the Parish Hall with audio and video simulcast is available at the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services. Thursday, April 5 Easter Homebound Holy Eucharist & Luncheon 11:00 a.m. Homebound Luncheon, Parish Hall 12:30 p.m. Homebound Service with Holy Eucharist * no music music by The Bethesda Cantate Choir music by The Bethesda Choir # service will be live-streamed child-care available for infants through age 2 Bethesda s Mission is to experience the clear and strong presence of God and to understand and spread Christ s teachings through collective worship, learning, and service. Give Now Online! You may Give Now electronically by one of two ways: 1. Scanning the QR code with your smartphone; or 2. Visiting bbts.org and clicking the red Give Online button. If you wish, Online Offering Cards are available in the pews to be filled out and placed in the offering plate as a token of your gift. Parking: Persons attending services and/or events today at Bethesda will be allowed to park on all of Barton Avenue without receiving a ticket until 5:30 p.m. The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. The Collects, Psalms and Canticles are from The Book of Common Prayer, 1979. 10
St. John Eye Hospital, Jerusalem The contributions received at Good Friday services throughout the Episcopal Church have traditionally been sent to the Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. At Bethesda we honor this tradition. The St. John Eye Hospital, which was first established in Jerusalem in 1882, is situated some two miles north of the old city of Jerusalem in what is known as the Occupied Territory of the West Bank. The Hospital is totally dependent on the good will and voluntary support of individuals, corporations and foundations whose philanthropic concern is for the charitable care of the sick and needy. Furthermore, the support of this worthy effort in itself virtually grows into a great non-sectarian and humanitarian peace initiative, so profoundly needed today, in any troubled part of the world. Each year some 50,000 outpatients are given treatment, and nearly 5,000 major sight-saving or sight-restoring operations are carried out in the Hospital. The patients who come to the St. John Eye Hospital are served by an international team of surgeons and full time indigenous staff of more than 100 who manage an out-patient clinic, two operating theaters, an 82 bed hospital and a graduate training school for ophthalmic nurses. Outreach teams of doctors and nurses motor by van to West Bank villages and the Gaza Strip in order to treat patients who are unable to travel to Jerusalem. It is partly as a result of this that the number of patients attending the Hospital in Jerusalem has continued to rise steadily in recent years; some of this increase is due to sight-impaired people, who had given up hope of ever seeing properly again, being discovered by outreach visits and given proper treatment. Easter Eucharist & Luncheon for the Homebound Thursday, April 5, at 11:00 a.m. Some seniors and handicapped persons cannot attend an Easter service. It may be too crowded or too hard to park. We refer to these as homebound even if they are not always homebound. If you or someone you know fits this description, please be our guest at this special Easter service. We will need help with all aspects of the event from registration and helping guests. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact April at (561) 655-4554 x112 or e-mail her at april@bbts.org. 11
The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea Love and serve Rector and Associates The Rev. James R. Harlan, Rector The Rev. Burl Salmon Harold E. Pysher Associate for Christian Education & Pastoral Care Associate for Music & Liturgy Fred E. Staley Associate for Administration The Rev. Canon Elizabeth R. Geitz Assisting Priest Program Director Greg Knight, Director of Children & Youth Ministries Coordinators Renée Boger-Cheifet, Communications Coordinator Turia Roebuck-Hayden, Outreach & Development Coordinator Jessica Hitchcock, Children & Youth Ministries Coordinator Douglas Kwoka, Communications Coordinator, Interim April Lawrence, Fellowship & Membership Coordinator Regine Reimann,Worship & Pastoral Care Coordinator Administrative Staff Joann LaBarca, Financial Assistant Ayana Pineiro, Assistant to the Rector Non-Stipendiary Assisting Clergy The Rev. Dr. Cecily J. Titcomb Deacon for Spiritual Direction & Pastoral Care Staff Wardens, Officers, and Vestry The Rev. Clayton B. Waddell Deacon for Port Ministry Sextons Frank Escalante, Sexton for Hospitality Robert Mancuso, Sexton for Liturgical Support Keith Risley, Sexton for Grounds William Thompson III, Sexton for Building Preservation & Lead Sexton The Church Mouse and The Shoppe Staff Daisy Alvarez, General Manager for Retail Operations Evaristo Riestra, General Manager Rosie Cartagena, Seamstress Arlene Darcy, Office Assistant Jonathan Goodine, Receiving Specialist Fred Pickett, Receiving Specialist Beth Cole, Senior Warden Connie Purcell, Junior Warden Michelle Diffenderfer, Clerk Robert Diffenderfer, Chancellor Zachary Shipley, Treasurer Arthur Burdett Charles Hagy, Jr. Charles McGill Raphael Clemente Peggy Johnson Jodie Payne Paul Coombs Kitty Lanier Wendy Victor The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea 141 S. County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 655-4554 bbts.org 12