St. James Episcopal Church Dillon, Montana January 7, 2018 The First Sunday After the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ HOLY EUCHARIST Rt. Rev Dr. C. Franklin Brookhart, Jr, IX Bishop of Montana The Rt. Rev. Carol Gallagher, Bishop for Native American Ministries & Assistant Bishop The Reverend Sue Eades, Rector The Reverend Steve DeHart, Deacon Mary MacTavish, Music Minister Email stjamesdillon@live.com Website stjamesdillon.org Phone 406/683-2735 (Cell) 925-3290 Mother Sue s Office hours: Mon, Tues. & Thur. 9-12 Deacon Steve available by appointment If you are visiting St. James we WELCOME you! We pray your visit is as much a blessing to you as it is to us. Mission Statement: We at St. James Parish believe that we are Christ s own, and that our reason for existence is to follow his commandments to love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves. One week into the new year, Lord, we thank you for walking with us through all time and eternity. 1
PROCESSIONAL HYMN Songs of thankfulness and praise Hymnal 135 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to thee we raise, manifested by the star to the sages from afar; branch of royal David s stem in thy birth at Bethlehem; anthems be to thee addressed, God in man made manifest. 2 Manifest at Jordan s stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; and at Cana, wedding-guest, in thy Godhead manifest; manifest in power divine, changing water into wine; anthems be to thee addressed, God in man made manifest. 3 Manifest in making whole palsied limbs and fainting soul; manifest in valiant fight, quelling all the devil s might; manifest in gracious will, ever bringing good from ill; anthems be to thee addressed, God in man made manifest. 4 Manifest on mountain height, shining in resplendent light, where disciples filled with awe thy transfigured glory saw. When from there thou leddest them steadfast to Jerusalem, cross and Easter Day attest God in man made manifest. LITURGY OF THE WORD Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. 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. OPENING ANTHEM S280 Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen 2
COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant The Lord be with you People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. HEBREW SCRIPTURE A Reading from the book of Genesis. Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, Let there be light ; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Reader People Hear what the Spirit is saying to the God s people. Thanks be to God. Psalm 29 Read responsively by half verse, breaking at the asterik BCP p. 620 1 Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, * ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; * worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; * the LORD is upon the mighty waters. 4 The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; * the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor. 5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; * the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;
6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, * and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox. 7 The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire; the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; * the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. 8 The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe * and strips the forests bare. 9 And in the temple of the LORD* all are crying, Glory! 10 The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; * the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore. 11 The LORD shall give strength to his people; * the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace. THE EPISTLE A reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts 19:1-7 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers? They replied, No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit. Then he said, Into what then were you baptized? They answered, Into John s baptism. Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus. On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied altogether there were about twelve of them. Reader People Hear what the Spirit is saying to the God s people. Thanks be to God. 4
GOSPEL HYMN Baptized in water WLP 767 5
HOLY GOSPEL Mark 1:4-11 Deacon: People The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ. John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased. Deacon: People The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ SERMON The Reverend Sue Eades NICENE CREED 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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Form I BCP. Pg. 383 Deacon Steve With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, Lord, have mercy. [For the peace from above, for the loving kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. ] For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord. For our Bishop, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. For this city (town, village, ), for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. [For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, let us pray to the Lord. ] For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. 7
[For those who travel on land, on water, or in the air [or through outer space], let us pray to the Lord. ] For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord. [For, let us pray to the Lord. ] For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord. For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. [Defend us, deliver us, and in thy compassion protect us, O Lord, by thy grace. ] In the communion of [ and of all the] saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God. To thee, O Lord our God. Prayer for Discernment in the search for our next Bishop: All: Loving God, raise up for the Diocese of Montana a shepherd who will lead with compassion, with courage and with comprehension of the needs of all your people, that we may be led by a bishop who is committed to ministering from the mountains to the plains, from cities to rural areas always remembering the poor, the marginalized and those with no voice... This we ask Father in the name of your Son, Jesus, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 8
Concluding Collect Celebrant: Grant, Lord God, to all who have been baptized into the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ, that, as we have put away the old life of sin, so we may be renewed in the spirit of our minds, and live in righteousness and true holiness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. CONFESSION OF SIN Kneel as able Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen. Celebrant: 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. THE PEACE People The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you. A blessed Advent to all! Welcome to worship as we prepare for Jesus birth and second coming. OFFERTORY SENTENCE Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 OFFERTORY HYMN Spirit Song LEVAS 118 9
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THE DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING EOW 1 Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant 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 our thanks and praise. It is truly right, and good and joyful, to give you thanks, all-holy God, source of life and fountain of mercy. 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. 11
Therefore, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of every generation, we lift our voices with all creation as we sing: Sanctus S130 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The people stand or kneel. The Celebrant continues Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of the universe and giver of life. You formed us in your own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. You gave the world into our care that we might be your faithful stewards and show forth your bountiful grace. But we failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would not see your goodness in the world around us; and so we violated your creation, abused one another, and rejected your love. Yet you never ceased to care for us, and prepared the way of salvation for all people. Through Abraham and Sarah you called us into covenant with you. You delivered us from slavery, sustained us in the wilderness, and raised up prophets to renew your promise of salvation. Then, in the fullness of time, you sent your eternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born into the human family, and dwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself freely to death on the cross, he triumphed over evil, opening the way of freedom and life. On the night before he died for us, Our Savior Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his friends, and said: Take, eat: This is my Body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. As supper was ending, Jesus 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 poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Remembering his death and resurrection, we now present to you from your creation this bread and this wine. By your Holy Spirit may they be for us the Body and Blood 12
of our Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that we who share these gifts may be filled with the Holy Spirit and live as Christ s Body in the world. Bring us into the everlasting heritage of your daughters and sons, that with all your saints, past, present, and yet to come, we may praise your Name for ever. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN. THE LORD S PRAYER As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, 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. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those Breaking of the Bread 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. The bread which we break is a sharing in the Body of Christ. All: We being many are one bread, one body, for we all share in the one bread. The Gifts of God for the People of God. COMMUNION HYMN Shall We Gather at the River LEVAS 141 13
POST COMMUNION PRAYER Let us pray. God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. 14
ANNOUNCEMENTS BLESSING Celebrant: May Christ, the Son of God, be manifest in you, that your lives may be a light to the world; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. RECESSIONAL HYMN Hail to the Lord s Anointed Hymnal 616 1 Hail to the Lord s Anointed, great David s greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free; to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2 He comes with succor speedy to those who suffer wrong, to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong; to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, were precious in his sight. 3 He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, and love, joy, hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth: before him on the mountains shall peace, the herald, go; and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. 4 Kings shall bown before him, and gold and incense bring; all nations shall adore him, his praise all people sing; to him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend; his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. 5 O er every foe victorious, he on his throne shall rest; from age to age more glorious, all-blessing and all-blest: the tide of time shall never his covenant remove; his Name shall stand for ever, his changeless Name of Love. DISMISSAL Deacon Steve H 135 - Words: St. 4, The Church Pension FundL 118 - Mercy Publishing c/o Vineyard Ministries. Permission Requested.S 130 - Copyright 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.S 280 - Setting: Copyright Church Publishing, Inc. CLI # 11058789 The flowers that adorn our Altar this morning are given in Thanksgiving for the Birthday of son Tom and in loving memory of Franics and Esther Mooney by the Mooney family. 15
The Nursery is funded this week by Alan Zetler We offer prayers of Thanksgiving for the Birthdays of Donald MacTavish, Jamie Lake and Cate Hirschy. Ministers of the Congregation Ministry January 7 January 14 January 21 January 28 Acolyte Dorothy Martha Lee Kathryn Chalice Bearer Katie Deacon Martha Deacon Lector Virginia Tyler Terri Alma Altar Guild Ellen Ellen Ellen Ellen Greeter Alyce/Marilyn Alyce/Marilyn Alyce/Marilyn Alyce/Marilyn Welcome Amb. Amy Amy Amy Amy Coffee Host Ellen Dorothy Potluck Counters Alma/Martha Martha/Carol Carol/Ellen Ellen/Kathryn Sunday School Louise Dorothy Jessi Louise TODAY Final discussion 4-6 pm The Power of Myth discussion series continues. Please join us for soup, bread and a great discussion. Vestry Next Sunday Prayer of Discernment in the search for our new Bishop Loving God, raise up for the Diocese of Montana a shepherd who will lead with compassion, with courage and with comprehension of the needs of all your people, that we may be led by a bishop who is committed to ministering from the mountains to the plains, from cities to rural areas always remembering the poor, the marginalized and those with no voice... This we ask Father in the name of your Son, Jesus, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (We encourage you to take this prayer home for use during your daily devotions) One of the scribes asked him Of all the commandments, which is the most important? The most important one, answered Jesus, is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these. Mark 12:28-31 16