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Announcements The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11, 2018 8:45 am Processional Song Hosanna Verse 1 Praise is rising Eyes are turning to You We turn to You Hope is stirring Hearts are yearning for You We long for You Pre-Chorus 'Cause when we see You We find strength to face the day In Your presence All our fears are washed away (Washed away) Chorus Hosanna hosanna You are the God who saves us Worthy of all our praises Hosanna hosanna Come have Your way among us We welcome You here Lord Jesus Verse 2 Hear the sound of Hearts returning to You We turn to You In Your Kingdom Broken lives are made new You make us new 2
Ending Hosanna hosanna CCLI Song # 4662491 Brenton Brown Paul Baloche All standing, the Celebrant says People Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant and People say Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Song of Praise Great I Am Verse 1 I wanna be close close to Your side So Heaven is real and death is a lie I wanna hear voices of angels above Singing as one Chorus Hallelujah holy holy God Almighty great I Am Who is worthy none beside Thee God Almighty great I Am Verse 2 I wanna be near near to Your heart Loving the world hating the dark I wanna see dry bones living again Singing as one Bridge The mountains shake before You The demons run and flee 3
At the mention of Your name King of majesty There is no pow'r in hell or any who can stand Before the power and the Presence of the great I Am The great I Am (5X) CCLI Song # 5881491 Jared Anderson Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. First Reading 2 Kings 2:1-12 A Reading from the Second Book of Kings. All sit. When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here; for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel. But Elisha said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel. The company of prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, Do you know that today the LORD will take your master away from you? And he said, Yes, I know; keep silent. Elijah said to him, Elisha, stay here; for the LORD has sent me to Jericho. But he said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho. The company of prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and said to him, Do you know that today the LORD will take your master away from you? And he answered, Yes, I know; be silent. Then Elijah said to him, Stay here; for the LORD has sent me to 4
the Jordan. But he said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So the two of them went on. Fifty men of the company of prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground. When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you. Elisha said, Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit. He responded, You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it will be granted you; if not, it will not. As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven. Elisha kept watching and crying out, Father, father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen! But when he could no longer see him, he grasped his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God Second Reading 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 A Reading from the Paul s First Letter to the Church in Corinth. Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus sake. For it is the God who said, Let light shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 5
Sequence Song You Are Worthy of My Praise Verse 1 I will worship (I will worship) With all of my heart (with all of my heart) I will praise You (I will praise You) With all of my strength (all my strength) I will seek You (I will seek You) All of my days (all of my days) I will follow (I will follow) All of Your ways (all Your ways) Chorus I will give You all my worship I will give You all my praise You alone I long to worship You alone are worthy of my praise Verse 2 I will bow down (I will bow down) And hail You as King (and hail You as King) I will serve You (I will serve You) Give You everything (everything) I will lift up (I will lift up) My eyes to Your throne (my eyes to Your throne) I will trust You (I will trust You) Trust You alone (You alone) CCLI Song # 487976 David Ruis Holy Gospel Mark 9:2-9 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. All stand. Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no 6
one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him! Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. Deacon People Homily The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story Nicene Creed All stand. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; 7
he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of the People All remain standing. Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church; That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them. 8
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Silence The People may add their own petitions. Confession of Sin The Deacon then says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence. Minister and People Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. The Priest stands and says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. Peace All stand. Celebrant People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. 9
Everyone greets one another in the name of the Lord. Please seek out those whom you do not know. Anniversary Prayer Watch over your child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and guide him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he fall; and in his heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Offertory Song First Verse 1 Before I bring my need I will bring my heart Before I lift my cares I will lift my arms I wanna know You I wanna find You In every season In every moment Before I bring my need I will bring my heart And seek You Chorus First I want to seek You I want to seek You First I want to keep You I want to keep You First More than anything I want I want You First (first) 10
Verse 2 Before I speak a word Let me hear Your voice And in the midst of pain Let me feel Your joy I wanna know You I wanna find You In every season In every moment Before I speak a word I will bring my heart And seek You Bridge You are my treasure and my reward Let nothing ever come before (REPEAT) I seek You First CCLI Song # 7039076Hank Bentley Jason Ingram Lauren Daigle Mia Fieldes Paul Mabury 11
Offering Words and Music by Paul Baloche Representatives of the congregation bring the people s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar. Great Thanksgiving The people remain standing. Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. The Celebrant proceeds It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 12
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: The people stand or kneel. The Celebrant continues We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is 13
shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore, according to his command, O Father, Celebrant and People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The Celebrant continues And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. The Celebrant then continues And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, People and Celebrant Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. 14
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. Breaking of the Bread A period of silence is kept. Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. The Celebrant says The Gifts of God for the People of God. All baptized persons are invited to receive Holy Communion. Communion Song Remembrance Verse 1 Oh how could it be That my God would welcome me Into this mystery Say take this bread take this wine Now the simple made divine For any to receive Pre-Chorus By Your mercy we come to Your table By Your grace You are making us faithful Chorus Lord we remember You And remembrance leads us to worship And as we worship You Our worship leads to communion We respond to Your invitation 15
(We respond to Your invitation) We remember You Verse 2 See His body His blood Know that He has overcome Ev'ry trial we will face And none too lost to be saved None too broken or ashamed All are welcome in this place Bridge Dying You destroyed our death Rising You restored our life Lord Jesus come in glory Lord Jesus come in glory Lord Jesus come in glory Lord Jesus come in glory CCLI Song # 5484616 Matt Maher Matt Redman After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray. Celebrant and People Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 16
Epiphany Blessing The priest blesses the people, saying May Almighty God, who led the Wise Men by the shining of a star to find the Christ, the Light from Light, lead you also, in your pilgrimage, to find the Lord. Amen. May God, who sent the Holy Spirit to rest upon the Only-begotten at his baptism in the Jordan River, pour out that Spirit on you who have come to the waters of new birth. Amen. May God, by the power that turned water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana, transform your lives and make glad your hearts. Amen. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen. Processional Song First (Reprise) Dismissal Deacon People Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God. 17
Welcome to St Mary s! We are honored that you joined us this morning for worship! Any baptized Christian is welcome to come to the altar to receive Holy Communion. Please accept our invitation! If you would like more information about St. Mary s, please fill out a Guest Card in the pew or the Guest Book in the entryway. WORSHIP Sunday Worship Schedule 7:30 a.m. Eucharist Liturgy with Traditional Language 8:45 a.m. Eucharist with Contemporary Liturgy 11:00 a.m. Eucharist with Choral Liturgy (Nursery available from 8:30 to 12:30) Daily Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel Ash Wednesday Services February 14, 2018 12:00 PM 7:00 PM CONTACT INFORMATION The Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story, Rector Rev. Nancy Bridges, Deacon Rev. Bill Hesse, Deacon Email: office@stmarysedmond.org Website: www.stmarysedmond.org Facebook.com/StMarysEdmond (405) 341-3855 18
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FORMATION We seek to be formed into the image of Christ. This is done through spiritual formation, and at St. Mary's we strive to offer something for all ages. Sunday Morning Formation 10:00 to 10:45 Fr. Mark's class Introduction to a Gospel Meets in the Library, west end of the parish hall Wired Word looks at current events through Gospel eyes Meets in the middle room of the middle hallway The Seekers deepens a personal relationship with Christ Meets in the middle room of the west hallway Children's Formation tells the basic stories of our faith Meets upstairs in the west hallway Youth Formation learns how to live a life of faith Meets in the Canterbury House by the playground Wednesday Night Formation is from 6:15 to 7:30 Youth Group worship together and discuss the depths of faith Meet in the Canterbury House by the playground There are many, many additional opportunities to support, serve, learn, and grow in the love of Christ. There s a place for you! 21
Wednesday Night Lenten Soup and Studies A Journey with Luke Books available for $10 Soup is served at 5:30 pm for $5 The study begins at 6:15 pm Closing prayer 7:30 pm February 21 Luke 6:1-26 Irish Potato Soup February 28 Luke 9:28-62 Broccoli Cheese Soup March 7 Luke 13:1-21- Lentil Soup March 14 Luke 16:19-31 Butternut Squash Soup March 21 Luke 20:1-47 Roasted Tomato Basil Soup Thursday Bible Study 9:30-11:30am This one is going to be a little different, but full of fun! It is called: FAST TRACK: Genesis to Revelation. The quickest Way to Understand the Bible. The beginning: Trust me. Genesis-Exodus The Conquests: Don't give up. Exodus-1 Samuel The Monarchs: Stop running and return to Me. 1 Samuel-1 Kings The Predictions: keep God first. 2 Kings-Malachi The Doubts: facing adversity. Job, Ruth, Lamentations, Psalms The Christ: God's greatest gift. Matthew-John The Church: a new Mission. Acts-Thessalonians The End: Never give up. Revelation, Daniel, Matthew 24 For more information contact Anne Winzenread annewinz@hotmail.com (405) 209-5209 22
PRAYERS Sunday February 11, 2018 We Especially Pray for The Anglican Church of Canada The Most Rev d Frederick Hiltz Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Emmanuel in Shawnee, St. Andrew s Mission Church, Uruguay, our diocese, our parish, and for our school. For those in need We pray for Andrew, Kay Lynn, Steve, Jerry, John, David, Bill, Sue, Tim, Liz, the families of Robert Barbee, Verda Story, and Vann Burnett. For our troops on active duty Andrew, Derek, Ashley, Justin, Matthew, Nikolas, and Zach For those who have died Robert Barbee Verda Story Vann Burnett A Prayer for Discernment Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with us as we consider the renewal and mission of our congregation. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us by your Holy Spirit to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it, and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 23
MISSION AND MINISTRY We are called to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord; to form our lives into the image of Christ; to serve our neighbors in the name of Christ; and to invite our neighbors into fellowship with Christ. Prayer Blankets Let the office know if you know someone who would like to receive a blanket upon which special prayers had been offered. A small donation is appreciated for non-members. ($10) UCO Pantry Reminder that the UCO Food Pantry box just sits there with a few items in it; let s fill the box with what they really need. The first focus is Protein in the form of canned meat and canned beans, (i.e. canned ham, tuna, chicken, canned beans all different types of beans, not just baked beans, canned fruit, and women s hygiene products. Chancel Choir Wednesday 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Meets in the choir room, Room 1 24
Altar Guild Looking for a way to serve? We are looking for you! The Altar guild needs additional members to round out weekly work teams. Service usually involves a couple hours a week, on just one weekend a month. The bonus, in addition to serving God and the parish, is meeting other dedicated volunteers on the Altar Guild, seeing what happens behind the scenes and learning the traditions of the church! If you are interested or have any questions, contact Tom Majors (tom.majors@cox.net or 403-5041) or any member of the Altar Guild. Altar Guild members are Frances Bryan, Marsha Cayton, Tommy Christie, Carolyn Evans, Gayle Kearns, Bill Lambert, Nancy Loeb, Tom Majors, Linda Mason, Jeff Orr, Katie Plotkin, Mary Ryan, Donna Stone, Janet Weigend and Julie Young. Flower Guild Altar flowers are offered to the Glory of God. They can be designated In Memory of or In Thanksgiving for a person who has touched your life or an event that has special meaning to you. Please fill out a donation form located on the bulletin board across from the kitchen or a form located in the back of the pews. Remember to include your $60 donation and designate the Sunday of your choice. Please make checks payable to St. Mary s Episcopal Church. If any questions, contact Diane Wilson (405) 509-0784 or dshelby1954@yahoo.com 25
NEWS Downloadable Bulletins The 8:45 and 11:00 am weekly service bulletins are now available on the front page of our website: http://www.stmarysedmond.org. Now you can use your tablet or smart phone if you prefer that over our paper bulletins. Just know that the wifi at the church is limited, so you may want to use your device data or download the bulletin from home before the service. St. Mary s Episcopal School News Come one, Come all We re opening up enrollment for EARLY THREES for the 2018-2019 school year! If your child will be 2 ½ (and potty trained) by September 1, 2018, we d love to have them join us at St. Mary s School. The two day class on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be a perfect introduction to our early childhood program.. For more information, please contact the admissions office at (405) 341-9541 x103 or visit www.smesedmond.org and fill out an inquiry form. St. Mary s Publication Deadlines include: Magnificat the 15th of each month Mid-Week Update Monday, 5 p.m. of each week Weekend Announcements Wednesday, noon each week 26